The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-17

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, AND FOB OTHER PURPOSES.
L Be u ordained, That from and after the passing
of This ordinance all dogs found going at large In the
City Of Charleston except such as may wear such 0
badge as he City Coulci may authorize tho sole OF,
provided for in the second clause OF this Section
shall be liable to bs killed by the City Police or such
person or persons as the Mayor NAV authorize and
appoint for that purpose and the owner OF such dog
or dogs shall be subject to fine OF not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty dollars, onehalf to
the informer and the other half 10 the use Of the
city.
3. The City Treasurer shall provide sufficient
number of metal badges, suitable for dogs, marked
G, and numbered from one upwards, and dispose OF
the same for the sum Of two dollars each, to such
persons as may apply for the same.
8. The City Treasurer shall Issue badges immedt-
atey after tue passing of tMs ordinance, and annu-
ally thereafter. on the first day OF January.
AN oRpNANcE FOR THE BETTER OBSERVANCE OF THE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY AND FOB
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
!. Sec. J. Be IL ordained, Tint from and after the
publication Of this ordinance, NO tradesman, hborer
or other person whasoeve, shall do or exercise any
worldly labor, business or WORK OF their ordinary
callings on the Lords Day, works Of necessity,
charity, and the necessary occasions OF the family
e1ceptedl; and every person OF the age OF nneen
years and upwards, 80 offending, shall, FOR every
such offence forfeit sum not exceeding twenty dol
1srr.
2. SEQ. II. No person or persons whatsoever shall
publicly expOee TO sale, or sell IN any enOp, ware
house or otherwise, any goods, wares or merchun-
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; and every
person offending SHALL for every such offence. be
liable to be hned in any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
8. sEo. III. No sports, pasHmes, public exercises
or exhibitions or games whatsoever shall be allowed
On the Lords Day; and every person 30 offending
shall forfeit for every such offence, sum not eI-
ceeding twenty dollars.
SEC. ~. II any person or persons whatsoever sha
disturb any congregation OF people, lawfully assem-.
bled at any church or public place of worship. to
perform divine SERVICE or shall at any time cause
any riot or disturbance in any Of the churches OF
public place OF worship Of any sect Of religion, with
In this city, he she they shall, for every such
offence be Liable to be fined In any sum not exceed
ing twenty dollars.
s. SEC " II any person or persons shall employ
any servant or servants to work or labor on the
Lords Day. within this city works Of a. solute ne
cesity and the necessary occasions OF the family e1
cepted) every person 70 offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit not exceeding twenty dol
lnre.
8. SEC. VI All fines and penalties hereby impos-
ed shall he sued for and recovered tor the use OF the
Corporation and any persons or persons refusing TO
pay such fine, after conviction, shall be committed
to the common gaol or house OF correction, for any
time not exceeding five days unless such fine and
the lawful charges attending the imprisonment shall
be sooner paid: Provided, That no person or per-
sons shall be impeached, prescribed or mulcted, for
any offence before mentioned in this Ordinance, nn-
less he or they be prosecuted for the same within
ten days after the offence is committed.
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