The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-05-22
AN ssR EbENANCHi

To prevent Cattle from running in the
Street during the night, and to protect
the Side Walk and Shade Trees, bor-
derlng on the Streets, in the Town of
AbbeVille.
SECTION l.
pE 1t OreItincd By Mc Torn Council Of AJ6e
A'rWe village, S. e., and by TIE authority Of
the Samc, That no Cow or Cali, Ok or Bull shall
he allowed to run in the street, between the
setting and rising Of the sun. And for every
Violation Of this Section, the owner Of such
cattle shall be liable to pay fine of Two Dol
lars and costs, on each and every such cattle
that may he found in the streets or public
square, between the time above specified.
SEC. 2.-That persons having milking place
or place to pen cattle, opening Oh the public
equnre, or any street where there is Il sidewalk
are required to keep the sidewalk in fromt of
snch lot, clean and free from litter, and for
every violation Of this Section, all persons so
offending, shall be liable to pay fine Of Two
Dollars and costs
Sec. :i.--That no person shall be allowed to
hitch q Horse, Mare Mule or Ok to any Shade
Tree, bordering the Side Walks, in the Pub
lie Square, or any street: neither shall any
person be allowed tr hcth TO any railing or
fence, where there is II Side Walk formed. And
for each and every violation of this Section, the
person so offending shall he liable to pay a fine
not less than Five Dollars nor exceeding Twen-
ty Dollars and costs and should any slave, or
free person of color be found guilty of The often
ces contained i'll this Section they shall lie
%l:,, at the discretion of the Council, no,
exceeding Twenty i;,ancs, .:S;>c.,t the owner Of
such slave or free person Of color will pay the
fine specified in this Section, which shall cx-
lmpt them from WHIPPING.
SEC. I.-Ihat no person shall be allowed to
throw water on the side. walk from any door or
window ofany building OH the public square or
on any street where there Is side. walk formed
and for every violation of this Section the per.
offending shall hc liable 10 pay n fine
not less than Five, nor exceeding Twenty Dol
lars, and should any slave, or free person of c".
lor, be found guilty Of the offence specified IN
this Section, they shall; be liable to be whipped
at the discretion of the Town Council, not ex-
cecding Twenty lashes; provided nevertheless,
that the said slave, or free person ofcol or thus
oilending, may be exempted from whipping by
the owner of such slave, or guardian of such
free person ofcolur, any white person ha wing
such slave or free person Of color under their
control, by paying the fine specified in this
Section.
SEC. 5.-That all persons residing, or doing
any business whatsoever OH the Public Square,
or any Street, be and arc required to keep NIL
sewers or ditchcs, bordering on the Side Walks,
free from all obstructons whatsoever, which
will proven: the free passage ofthc water the
full length oc front of building which they may
occupy, and for every violation of this Section,
the person or persons SO offending, shall Lc H.
able to pay fine of Two Dollars and costs.
In Town Council, this the nineteenth day of
May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty
Seven, and the Eigh,y.frSt year Of the Sover
eighty and Independence Of the United Statesa
Of America.
J. &. WILSON, Intcndant.
May 81, 1851 8 1t