The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-11-24


dollars more, ald under thirty thousand dol
lars, the license shall be $500.
When the gross sales are twenty thousand
dollars OF more and less than twenty five thou
sand dollars the license shall be 5000.
When the gross sales are fifteen thousand dol
lars or more and under twenty thousand dol
lars the license shall be Sl5.OO
When the gross sales ara fifteen thousand dol
lars, and more than i've thousand dollars. the
license shall be $1,000.
When the gross sales are five Thousand dollars
or less the license shall be $780,
Provided that the above mentioned Lice nses
shall not apply to those dealing in any distilled
yiuious malt or other kind of mixed, intoxica-
ting. or other liquors.
Sec. Nv. BE it further ordained etc: That for
carrying on the business of telegraphing Tin
GLIDING local and distance telephone), teephon
ing and express company.
When the gross annual receipt are one hun
led thousand dollars, the license shall be $3.50
When the gross annual receipt are seventy
five thousa dollars or more than one hundred
Thousand dollars, the License shall be $1S7 so.
When the gross annual receipt are fifty thou
sand dollars or more, aud less than seventy i've
When the gross annual receipt are thirty
seven thousand and five hundred dollars or
more and less than fifty thousand dollars. the
license shall be 5 s.75.
When the gross annual receipt are twenty hve
thousand dollars more or less than thirty
seven Thousand and five hundred dollars, the
License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipt are over twen-
ty thousand dollars and under twenty five thou
sand dollars. the License shall be 5000.
When the gross annual receipts are fifteen
thousand dollars and under twenty thousand
dollars. the License shall be $3.50.
When the gross annual receipts are less than
fifteen thousand dollars. the license shall be $40
Sec. v. Be it further ordained etc. That for
every business of keeping q theatre or Opera
House. or Moving Picture Show, the License
shall be Ten Dollars to be paid by the person.
Corporation. or association owning or controll-
ing for rent or hire. the buildidg or buildings
in which said exhibition are held.
Sec. vi. Be it further ordained ETC. That for
each person carrying on the business of calling
or selling or dealing in Railroad or Steamship
tickets, whether said tickets are sold on the
streets in the Office of the company he repre-
license graded upon the number of company he
| represents to-wit: One company $4,000; Two
company $40; Three are more company 5000.
Sec. vi. Be it further ordained etc: That for
every business of keeping Hotel where lodg-
| ing and eating are combined. the License shall
| be IS.
Sec Ill. Be it ordained etc: That for every
| individual or company carrying on the profess
sion or business agency for draying, keepInS
carriages, hacks, or horse for hire, and under
takers, the license for said profession or occu-
patton to be based on the gross annual receipts.
| When the gross annual receipts are $2000OO
or more. the License shall be $40.
| When the gross annual receipts are Less than
s2OOO.OO. the License shall be SIS.
| Sec. TX. Be il further ordained etc: That
every individual or individuals carrying on the
business or profession of Physician, Attorney
at-law. Editor. Dentist, Occulist, Photographer
and Jeweller. shall pay License of s..
Sec Y. Be it further ordained. That every
retail dealer in Pistol shall pay License of
sOO and every dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
pay a License of $40. That every wholesale
dealer in pistols and rifles shall pay License
tax Of 500, and every wholesale dealer in car
| ltluses sndLL pdS ihconeo va d.
Sec. XI. Be it ordained etc: That the Lii
ceSse ON any business Not herein provided for.
nor enumerated herein shall be graduated and
collected in accordance with Act Ill of 1898,
for the said period of twelve months beginning
January l, 1918.
| Sec. XII. BE il further ordained etc: That
| all persons subject to License tax under this
Ordinance shall make report of their business
| in accordance with Act of 1898 and ct lis of
1870
See. XIII. That all unpaid License shall
| bear interest nj the rate of two per cent per
months from the frs, day Of March 1918, and the
payment thereon shall be secured by first mort
| gage aud special lien and privilege in favor Of
| the Town of st. Martinviile, Louisiana. upon
| the property movable and immovable, of the
Delinquent owing the License. and the Tax
| Collector Of the Town of st. Martinville shall
collect said License and interest in the same
| manner provided by existing laws for the col
, Lection Of State and Parish Licenee, with the
same ponalties, interest and attorneys fees.
Sec XIII. BE it further ordaiSed etc. That
| this Ordinances shall go into effect ON the first
day % January A. ID. 1915.
Those voting for: Il. j. Guirard, +. +. Four
net. j. II. Duchamp.
Against: None.
Approved:
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor.
SIDNEY L. DELAROUsLAYE, Sec ty.
On motion of Mr.. j. Ii. Duchamp duly secon-
ded By Mr.. K. J.Guirard. put &c vote and un-
animouslo carried. tho following ordinance was
adopted
AN ORDINANCE
70 Levy and impose License Tax for the
year 1918, upon each person, Association, or
business firms, doing and pursuing the bust