Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-07-28
ORDINANCES.

HIIE Board of SeleCtmen, for
the Incorporation Of the town OF
Liberty, met at the Court House on the
9Th day of June, 1857. w. POUND,
President; and w. G. HARRELL, z. P, Bur
LER, and Is. A. BACON, Selectmen,--W. d.
SMITH being absent. The Board endeav
ored to obtain the laws of the Corporation,
but failed; consequently, they had to draft
new code Of laws, which they did, as
follows:
Be It ordained By the Board Of Select
men for tie Corporation Of the toocn Of Lib
erty, That if any person shall hitch or tie
any horse, mare, gelding or mule, to any
shade tree which may have been planted
for that purpose, or toany bannister along
the side walks, or wilfully ride on any side
walks; or pavements within the limits OF
said town, the offender shall forfeit and
pay the sum Of one dollar
BE 1t further ordained, That if any per-
son shall shoot any gun or pistol, within
the limits Of the corporation, unless for
the purpose of killing beef or hog, he
shall forfeit and pay the sum of one dol
lar.
Be 1t further ordained, That if any per-
son shall wilfully leave any dead animal
within the corporation, which he or she OF
right should remove, so that it becomes a
nuisance, he or she shall forfeit and pay
the sum of one dollar:
Be il further enacted, That if any negro
slave shall be found lettering about town,
off his masters or employers premises,
without written pass, he or she SO often
ding shall be punished at the discussion of
the patrol, not exceeding fifteen stripes;
and if any shall be found lettering about
town after the hour of O'Clock p. NJ, on
Sunday, they shall be dealt with as though
they had no pass.
Be it further enacted, There shall be
appointed by the Board one Captain and
three patrols, whose duty it shall be to pa.
troll the streets two nights in every week
for the purpose of enforcing the above sec
ton; they shall hold their appointment one
month from the time they are notified OF
the fact. ANY person appointed as above
who shall fail or refuse to serve, shall be
fined in sum not exceeding ten or less
than five dollars; and shall make their
return on oath.
Be ii further ordained, That if any per-
son shall be guilty of fighting, quarreling,
or making use of unbecoming language,
or lie drunk in the streets; so as to disturb
the peace of the inhabitants, he shall be
fined in sum not exceeding ten nor less
than one dollar.
Be 1t further ordained, That if any
hawker or pedlar shall sell any goods,
wares or merchandise, within the limits
of the corporation, he or she shall pay u
tax of five dollars
Be it further ordained, That all thea
tres, crcuses, and exhibitions of every
kind, which may perform for money With
in the limits Of the corporation, shall pay
a tax of five dollars for each performance.
Be it further enacted, That the Board
shall elect one Secretary, whose duty 1t
shall be to keep record OF all the pro-
ceedings olthe Board, record the same in
we'll bound book to be selected by the
Secretary, and pay for Il out ofthe funds
of the corporation; he shall also be Treas
urer and keep true record Of all moneys
received, and how paid out; in case Of a
vacancy, the board shall forthwith proceed
TO elect another. The Secretary on reti-
ring from office, shall hand over to his
successor, or TO the President or some one
of the Seectmen, all books, papers, mon
eys, &C., which may be in his hands, and
in case they are given to the President or
one Of the Selectmen, he shall hand the
same to the next elected Secretary, upon
application. The Secretary and Treasu-
rer shall give bond and security in the
sum OF five hundred dollars, for the faith
ful performance OF his duty.
Be IL further enacted, That the board
shall elect one Constable, whose duty it
shall be to take notice Of all offenders Of
the laws, and he is hereby authorized and
empowered to arrest all such and bring
them forthwith before the president, or
some other justice ofthe peace, to be dealt
with accordingto tho laws; aud in case Of
the non-payment Of any fines or forfeit
ures, the person failing TO pay shall be inn
prisoned not less than one, nor more than
twenty-four hours. lie shall pay over oil
fines bv NAN collected within twenty DAYS,