The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-18

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY oF
CHARLESTON, AND FOE OTHER PUBPusEs.
I. Be 1t 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
badge as the City Council may authorize the sale Of
as provided for In the second clause Of this section,
shall be liable to be 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, one-half to
the informer and the other half to the use Of the
city.
g. The City Treasurer shall provide q sufficient
number of metal badges, suitable for dogs marked
C, 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.
Q. The City Treasurer shall issue badges immedi-
ately after the passing Of this ordinance and annu-
ally thereafter, on the first day of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOE THE DETER OBSERVANCE OF THE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY, AND FOE
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
/. SEC. J. Be ii ordained, That from and after the
publication Of this ordinance, no tradesman, aborer
or other person whatsoever 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
eIcepted); and every person of the age of fifteen
years and upwards 80 offending, shall, for every
such offence, forfeit sum not exceeding twenty dol!
lsrs.
2. SEC. II. No person or persons whatsoever shall
publicly expose to sale, or sell in any shop, ware.
house or otherwise, any goods, wares or merchan-
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; and every
person so offending SHALL for every such offence. be
liable to be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
g. FEC. III No sports, pastimes, public exercises,
or exhibitions games whatsoever shall be allowed
on the Lords Day; and every person 30 offending
shall forfeit for every such offence, sum not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars.
L. SEC. ". II any person or persons whatsoever shall
disturb any congregation oil people, lawfully assem-
bled OF any church or public place of worship. to
perform divine service, shall ut 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 or they shall, for every such
offence be liable to be fined in any sum not exceed
ing twenty dollars
5. SEC. V. II any person or persons shall employ
any servant or servants to work or labor on the
Lords Day. within this city works OF absolute ne
ces:ty and the necessary occasions Of the family e1-
ceptedl every person 60 offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit sum not exceeding twenty dol
lars.
8. SEC. vi. All fines and penalties hereby impos-
ed shall be sued for and recovered for the use OF the
Corporation, and any persons or persons refusing to
pay such fine, after conviction. shall be committed
to the common gaol 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, un-
less he or they be prosecuted for the same, within
ten days after the offence is committed.
August IL Nv