The Weekly register., 1844-07-13

a compensation for their services in the
premises.
A.t act concerning Pafro7S.-Be it
ord aimed, that all persons liable to pat
rol by the laws of this State shall do
patrol duty within the. Corporate linn
lis OF the Town at least once in each
week, and oftener if the Town Consta-
BILE shall deem it necessary. And all
persons neglec Ting to do patrol duty,
when notified by he Con stable to do so,
shall pay ine oil one dollar for each
refusal recoverable with costs upon
summons before the President. The
Town Constable shall supervise all
patrols, shall call out his patrols by al
phabetical lists or otherwise, so that no
person shall be required to do more
than his equal share of patrol duty, and
shall be allowed such compensation for
his services herein required as said
Board shall deem reasonable.
an act reldtire TO SkowS, Theatrical
exhibitions &c.
Be it ordained that any person or
company Of persons exhibiting any
kind of Shows or Theatrical exhibi-
tions, shall, before exhibiting, apply TO
the President for license, for which
he or they shall pay the sum of five
dollars; with fifty cents to the Presi-
dent for issuing the same, and any per-
son or persons violating this ordinance,
shall be fined ten dollars, and the Pres
ident shall issue process for the re-
covery Of the same Immediately.
An act concerning NuiSances BE it
ordained that the Town Constable, shall
upon Information or knowledge Of any
nuisance, Immediately notify the owner
or author thereof to have it removed ;
and ift he owner or author thereof shall
neglect to remove it, the constable shall
have it removed at the expense OF the
said owner or author; and that the Con-
stable be allowed one dollar for giving
said notice and procuring said removal
in addition to the expense thereof re
coyerable from said owner or author.
I'm Get concerning The shooting Of FIR,
| Arms.
Any person discharging any gun o.
pistol on or within one hundred yard.
Of the public Square or on Sunday
within the Corporation shall pay a fine
ofone dollar for each offence, recovera
BILE with costs, on summons before the
President of this Corporation--provi
ded the discharge of fire Arms with
blank cartridges on the days of muster;
required by law, or on days Of public
celebrations and festivals, shall not bt
an offence against this act.
An act concerning Sza0eS and Ne
gr0eS.
Any negro caugh: drunk at any
time, or in any manner committing ar
offence against the laws, shall be taken
into custody by the town Constable
and be retained in custody by said Con
stable until a fine of one dollar shal
have been paid by said negro or the
owner or overseer of said negro, with
all costs. No person shall permit hi:
her or their slave or slaves to hire ou
their time or go at large contrary to
the laws of this State. No owner or
keeper of any store or grocery by him
sell or his agent, shall sell or give on
Sunday to any slave, or slaves any in
toxicating liquor. And upon informa.
ton of an offence against this ordinance
the President shall issue his war; ant
and upon conviction thereof the often
der shall be fined two dollars with al
/ costs.
An act concerning Riots, Arrays &c
Any person or persons engaging in any
riot, rout, unlawful assembly, ARRAY
or fight shall be fined moi less than three
nor more than ten dollars recoverable
with costs, upon conviction thereof be
fore the said President. Any person
summoned as posse or aid to the
town Constable in the arrest Of any Of
Efender, who shall refuse to assist when
Summoned shall be returned by said
Constable TO the said President and up
on conviction thereofshall be fined one
dollar fcr each nlTenca with costs En