The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-14
COLUMBIA s. G.. THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY a. 1867

the transportation of goods or passengers.
within the limits of said city, without hav-
ing first obtained a badge from the Citv
Clerk, to be placed on some conspicuous
part of the vehicle; also, a badge with q
number by which he may be identified and
known, to be worn on conspicuous part
OF his person by the driver Of such omni-
bus, wagon, cart, dray or other carriage,
under apenalty of five dollars for each and
every day that such vehicle shall be so
run, to be recovered by information before
the Mayor or any one Of the Aldermen of
said city
SEC. X. Whereas all male persons be-
tween the ages OF sixteen and fifty wears,
residing within the limits Of the city Of
Coium1Ia, are required by the laws of this
State to work upon the streets of the said
city for full twelve days in each and every
year: BE therefore orddined, That each
and every person liable to work on the
streets of the said city of Columbia may
and shall be excused from the perform
ance of said duty, upon the payment of
five dollars to the City Clerk: and each and
very person so liable, who shall fail to
pay the said sum of five dollars within the
time hereinafter specified, shall, when
summoned to do so, be required to work
upon the streets of the said city for full
twelve days, under the direction Of the
acting oversccr of streets; and if anv such
person or persons shall neglect or refuse
to work upon the said streets at the time
when summoned. such person or persons
shall be fined two dollars for each and
every day that he or they shall neglect or
refuse so to work, to be recovered by in
formation before the Mayor and Aldermen
in Council assembled. And it shall be the
duty of the City Clerk, and OF the Chief of
Police, to report to the said Mayor and
Aldermen all dcfaulters under either of the
clauses OF this section
SEC. NJ. That for license to retail spi-
rltuous liquors, IN quantities less than
quart, the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars per annum shall be paid in ad-
vance; and .or license to sell spiritu-
Gus liquors in quantities of a quart or
more. the sum of seventiy-five dollars
per annum shall be paid in advance:
P'rocided That no license to sell spi-
rltuous liquors shall be granted for
shorter period than six months: and pro-
rtded, further, That the granting or with
holding of licenses, in each particular case,
will be at the discretion of the City Coun-
Gil. And the City Clerk shall be entitled
to receive, for issuing each and every
license, the sum of two dollars: to be paid
by the person or persons licensed.
SEC. MI. One per cent on the incomes
OF brokers, and one per cent. on all in
comes derived from commission business,
or the practice of professions, within the
\
of law, physic, dentistry and architecture.
SEC. Al1I. Two dollars upon each and
every dog shall be paid by the person or
persons on whose premises the dog is kept
And the police of the city of Columbia are
hereby authorized and required to take up
and hold twenty-four hours before dispos-
ing of him each and every dog found run
ming at large within the limits of said cor
poratlon, and not having on q badge or
collar, furnished by authority of said city
SEC. NV. And be Il further ordained, by
ne 1utitoray AFORESAID, That no equestrian
or theatrlcal performance, or other cXhib-
ton for gain, shall be held in the city of
Columbia, without 4 license from the Mayor
thereof first had and obtained, end the
payment, in advance, to the City Clerk of
twenty-five dollars for each and every ex-
hlbltion, and such sum as the Mayor may
assess for theatricals or other exhibitions
tor gam; and each and every person cXili-
biting for gain, without first having OBJ
tanned said license and the payment OF said
tax III advance, shall be fined in sum no;
less than double the amount of said tax,
in manner hereinbeforc provided for the
imposition OF fines and forfeitures.
SEC. Nv. and be ii fujtile1. ordained.
That an annual tax of fifty dollars shall be-
paid upon each and every bagatelle, poole
or kecle, or billiard table, and upon every
Lowing saloon, nine or ten plH alley, or
pistol gallery, kept within the limits OF the
Sald city; and the sum of one hundred dol
lars shall BE- paid, III advance. for license
to keep or have a cockpit within the limits
Of the sad city, and no license for such
cockpit shall bc granted for any time with
II the fiscal wear for less sum than one
hundred dollars: Proriled That no per-
son or persons shall open any one of the
places of amusement mentioned in this
section, until he or they shall have obtained
a license for that purpose from the City
Council and shall have entered into bond.
Mayor and Aldermen, in the sum of five
hundred dollars, conditioned to observe
the laws of the State and city, and par
tlcularly the laws against retailing. Any
person opening any such establishment
within this city, without first having OBJ
tanned the license and given bond as afore-
SAID, shall be subject to Il fine not exceed
ing fifty dollars for each day snch estab-
lishment shall be kept open or used: also,
that such place shall be considered, and is
hereby declared to be, Il nuisance, and liza
bic to be abatcd as such.
SEC. WI. -4nd be II .t'WMc,. ordained,
That each and every occupant of any real
estate. upon whose premises water is
brought by pipes or otherwise from the CITY
reservoir. shall pay to the City Clerk, at
the Same time with the other taxes imposed
by this Ordinance. sucl. sum as may he as
s"sstd bs Tie Committee On the Water
Works
SEC. XVII. A,.d he it 1,uh.e,. o,,lai,.ed, |
That lnasmuch as many transient dealers
III goods, wares and merchandise, either
as principals OF agents, including spiri.u-
ons liquors, make sales by the exhibition |
Of samples that such dealers shall make q |
Il. 4 7.