The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-01-27

tot the Incorporation To be publicly sold by thu
"wn constable and receiving ten lashes we'll laif
on ny sari constable and for which services h,
shall receive one dollar for each and every servc,
so rendered provided the sale of such articles a.
mount to one dollar.
9th. BE ii. further ordained, That every per.
son liable by law to work on the streets or bieh.
ways OF said town who shall refuse so to do af,e,
being duly warned for that purpose, shall nav i
capiaiion tx of FIVE dollars per annum or in ina,
proportion fol such part Of the time as he shall So
refuse.
9th. BE 10 further ordained, That an such
/ persons as are exempt from working on the roads &
highways according to the laws of the State by virtue
ofan Act to incorpuratethe town Of Monticello shall
be liable 10 work on the stccts of said town five
days in each year the pupils of the Monticello A
cademy excepted.
7th. Belt further ordained, BY the President
and Seectmen OF the town Vt Monticello in eener-
al meeting convened, that before any person shall
shew forth, act, represent, perform or cause to
be shewn forth, acted, represented or performed
any interudes, farces of plays of any kind or any
games, tricks, jugg ing, slight Of hand or feats Of
dexterlty or agility of body on an, such like show
or exhibition whatsoever Within this town, such
person or persons 50 wishing to exhibit or perform
as aforesaid shall apply to the President of the Sc
ectmen and shall represent to him the nature of
said exhibition and the time and pllce where it is
intended to be held, whcreupon, the President of the
Selectmen may at his discretion grant permission
for such exhibition for which the person so eyhibj.
ting shalpay the sum of FIVE dollars for the use of
the town for every exhibition as aforesaid and in
case of absence Of the President Of the Select
men application may be made to any one of the
Selectmen who shall have power to grant pernis-
sion AS aforesaid.
9th. BE 10 further ordained, That any person
who shall without permission provided for 10
the proceeding section exhibit within the town any
games, slight ofhand &c., as before mentioned,
shall BE- subject to fine OF twenty dollars for such
ofonce.
9Th. BE IL further ordained, IF any person or
persons shall irofanely swear curse or be drunk
or Shall be otherwise boiscrous and lmbecomng in
their language and conduct to the annoyance of
the peace and good order Of the town, such persons
shall be Subject 10 fine of one to five dollars for
every such offence.
10th. BE ufurther ordained, That il any per-
son on the Sabbath day shall hinsc.fbe found la
bourng at his own orany other trade or calling or
shall employ his apprentices, servantsor slaves in
labor in otheg Business eyccptt DC IN the ordinary
household oficcs CT daily necessities Or other work
ofnecessities or charity, he shall be subject to
fine oftwo dollars for every such Off nee deemng
every apprentice, servant or daye so employed as
constituting a distinct offence.
1lth. BE itfulter ordaiaea, That any mer-
chant shopkeeper or other persons who shall keep
open store or dispose of any wares or merclan-
disc, goods or chattles the first day Ct the week
called Sunday after the hour of9 O'Clock A. NJ,
rb,n Ia T.. 4 I e.
sl' h offence exceptin case of suppl:ns the neces-
sites oil sickness or death.
18th. :'e 1t fu.u.er ordaiaed, That no spirit
uous liqnors shall be retaed on the Sabbath day
6, any person except regularly licensed tavern
keeper who shall be fully provided to ac' ommo-
date travellers and boarders and any person what
ever who shall be convctedof selling spirtuous IL
quorst to any slave on said day shall pay fine of
five dollars f,r every such offence.
18th. BE IL further ordaiaed, That the Presi-
dent Of the Board shall have power 10 grant IL
cense pedlars and hawkers for whic he shall re-
'cive oae dollar for each and every license 50
granted liy him, and all monies received on "a
count ofbc same excepting his sal fees, he shall
pay to the Treasurer withintcn days after evns
the SAINT for which the treasurer shall give re-
ceipt.
l4th. Be IL further ordailed, That every ped
lar or hawkcr, upon receiving license to ycnd his
articles or traffic within, the corporation, shall pay
ica dollars for one gear, OF two dollars for each
month short of that periods AMI in case any
hawker pcdiar trades, sells, or traffic without
first obtaining such license, he shall be liable to
fnc of Twenty dollars, to be collected Ivy warrant,
aud paid into the hands Of tire Treasurer.
18th, BE il further orfaiaed, No person or
persons shall cucumber or tleposite in the streets
Or on the co,nmons of said Town, any wood, TIM
bers, numbers, wares or Other articles, except by
special order from the Board, under the penalty of
4 fine OF Five dollars, for each and every offence,
after notice to remove the same Of twcntyfo
hoarS previously given, to be collected as other
fines.
10th. Belt further ordained, Anyperson who
shall, within the limits of said town, ride horse,
or mule, faster than ordinary gaop, or fire off
any gun, pistol, any other fire arms within the
same, without permission Of the Board, except on
days Of public fcstiyity or Military parade shall
be subject to fine not exceeding five dollars, nor
less than one for each and every offence.
l7.h. Be- further ordained, No person shall
suffer any nuisance, such purifying bodies, pools
Of stagnant water, to remain his or their prem-
scr, after due notice givento remove the same,
Ter penalty of fine Of five dollars, nor less
Than onef, each offence.
18th. BE it further ordained II shall be the
lu,y Of the town Constable to SEE that laws
passed by this Board to be strictly observed, and
Ill offenders punished agreeable to law.
/, 10Th. BE IL further oriaitcc. That il shall be
Inc duty Of the presenta and Sclecmcn or any Of
hem, in all cases OF riot, disorders, and disturb
,nces of the peace which shall come under their
notice, or with which they shall be made
acquainted, to endeavor to quell.th same, and
nay arrest, or cause to be arrested all persons en-
ragged IN such riot or disturbance Of the peace, and
brought before any magistrate, or the said Pres!-
lent aud Selecmen, who may commit to jail for
period of not more than twenty-four hours, and
inc all such off .nders i'll sum not exceeding fifty
nor less than ten dollars, and shall compel them to
five reasonable security for their good behavior tor
wclve months thereafter.