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Gaming Houses--A writer in the Louisiana Ad-
yertisrr, gives the following concise estimate Of the
expenses OF the six gambling licences, authorized
By law in New Orleans, which, it is believed, falls
shor, of the actual expenditures.
six licenses, at 5000 each $4,000
Tweny-four journey men, that is, four to each
bank, each 300 per month 28,SOO
Boarding of the same, at S25 per month. each 1900
Servants hire, TO each bank, at S25 per month,
including board 1890
House rent for each bank, not less than 500
per month, 1,2oc
Liquors, to induce customers play freely, for
light and fuel say So SO per da, for each bank AIS


S8l,475
This enormous sum, he adds, must be paid be-
fore the propretors of these banks can rea'ize any
gain. The public is. then, taxed not less than
100000 per annun for the benefit Of about thirty
individuals.