State v. Eckendorf

*132The opinion of the court was delivered by

Watkins, J.

This is a proceeding by rule, taken on the part of the tax collector of the second district of the City of New Orleans against the defendant, to compel him to show cause why he should not pay a license of $50 to the State for the privilege of conducting the business of a bakery, or retail dealer, the gross receipts of which exceed the sum of $5000 annually; and also for interest at the rate of 2 per cent, per month from and after the 1st of March, 1893; and 5 per cent, attorney’s fees.

The respondent appeared and answered that he was a…