The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-12-08

lars, the license shall he $500
When the gross sales are twenty thousand
dollars more and less than twenty i've thou
sand dollars the license shall be 5000.
When the gross sales are fifteen thousand dol
lars more and under twenty thousand dol
lars. the license shall be $1,000.
When the gross sales ara fifteen thousand dol
lars. and more than five thousand dollars, the
license shall be sl0.On
When the gross sales are FIVE thousand dollars
or less the license shall be 500.
Provided that the above mentioned Lice nses
shall not apply to those dealing in any distilled,
vinious, malt, or other kind of mixed, intoxica-
ting, or other liquors.
Sec. w. BE it iurther ordained etc: That for
carrying ON the business of teiegraphing lin
Guiding local and distance telephone). telephon
ing and express company.
When the gross annual receipt are one hun
dred thousand dollars. the license shall be $50
When the gross annual receipt are seventy
five Thousand dollars or more than one hundred
thousand dollars, the Il ceuse shall be SloI so.
When the gross annual receipt fifty thou
sand d,llars or more, aud less than seventy tive
thousand dollars. the License shall be Sls5U
When the gross annual receipt are thirty
seven thousand and five hundre dollars or
more aud less than fifty thousand dollars, the
license shall be 5 S.75.
When the gross ann al receipt are twenty five
thousand dollars or more or less than thirty
seven thousao d and tiSe hundred dollars, the
License shall bee $3.50.
When the gross annual receipt are over twen-
~ Thousand dollars an under twenty five thou
sand dollars, the License shall be $1,000.
When the gross annual receipts fifteen
thousand dollars aud under twenty thousand
dollars, the License shall be $3.50.
When tn gross annual receipts are less than
fifteen Thousand dollars. the license shall be $50
Sec. V. BE il further ordained etc. That for
every business of keeping 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 bu. ldidg 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 OF dealing in Railroad or Steamship
tickets. whether said tickets are sold on the
streets. in the office of the company he repre-
sents, or that of any other company. shall pay
represents to-wit; One company 5000; 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 81.
Sec. Ill. BE il 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 Ia be based ON the gross annual receipts.
When the gross annual receipts are s200O.0O
or more. the License shall be $40.
When the gross annual receipts are Less than
s20O0.0O. the License shall be S..
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. shay pay License of s..
Sec. y. BE il further ordained That every
retail dealer in Pistol shall pay a License of
500 and every dealer in Pistol Cartridges shall
pay Il License of $40. That every wholesale
dealer in pistols and rifles shall pay License
tax of 500, and every Wholesale dealer in car
tridges shall pay a License of So.
Sec. III. Be it ordained etc: That the Lii
ceNse on any business Not herein provided for.
nor enumerated herein shall be graduated and
collected in accordance with Act III of 1895,
for the said period OF twelve months beginning
January /, 1918.
Sec. Nj. BE 1t 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
1910.
Sec. Nil. That all unpaid License shall
bear interest at the rate of two per cent per
months from tue frs day of March 1915, and the
payment thereon shall be secured by first mort
gage and special lien and privilege in favor of
the Town of st. Martinyille, Louisiana, upon
the property movable and immovable, of the
Delinquent owing the LICENSE and the Tax
Collector of the Town of 81. siartinville shall
collect said License and interest in the samo
manner provided 10y existing laws for the col.
Lection Of State and Parish License. with the
same penalties, interest aud attorneys fees.
Sec. XIII. BE it further ordaiSed etc. That
this Ordinance shall go into effect on the first
day o. January A. D.. 1915.
Those voting for Il. J. Guirlrd +. L. Four
net j. IL. Duchamp.
Against: None.
Approved:
ALBERT BIENvENU, Mayor.
SIDNEY L. DELAHoUsLAYE, Sec'ty. |
On motion OF MIR. j. IL. Duchamp duly secon- |
Jed by Mr. Il. J.Guirard, put &c a vote and IN |
carried, the following ordinance was |
adopted
AN ORDINANCE
10 Levy and impose a License Tax for the |
year 1918, upon each person, Association, or |
business firms, doing and pursuing the bust |
ness of barrUom. cabaret, coffee house. cafe |
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