Every person desiring such license to operate, within the corporate limits of the
city, any of the following devices, shall pay into the city treasury the following
sum of money: For each billiard, pool, or bagatelle table, $3.00 per year; and for
each ball alley, tenpin alley, lifting, striking, blowing, or pulling machine, swing
or revolving swing, whirligig electric machine, telescope, ring board, or other device
kept for pay or profit, $5.00 per year. Upon presenting the receipt of the treasurer
to the city controller, it shall be the duty of the controller to issue to the applicant
a license therefor.