The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-19

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY OF
cEARLEsToN, AND FOB OTHER PURPosEs.
I. Be It ordained, That from and after the passing
of this ordinance oil dogs found going at large In the
City Of Charleston except such as may wear such Q
badge the City Council may authorize the sale Of
&c provided for In the second clause Of this section
shall be liable to be killed by the City Police or such
person or persons ss the Mayor may 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-hak to
the informer and the other half to the use OF the
city.
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 immedi-
atey after the passing of this ordinance, and annu
ally thereafter, on the first day Of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOB THE BETTER oBsERvANoE OF THE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY, AND FOB
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
!. SEC. ]. Be it ordained, That from and after the
publication of this ordinance, no tradesman, hborer
or other person whatsoever, shall do exercise any
worldly labor, business or wors of their ordinary
callings, on the Lords Day, works of necessity
charity, and the necessary occasions OF the family
excepted; and every person OF the age OF meen
years and upwards, 80 offending, shall, for every
such offence forfeit sum not exceeding twenty dol
lers.
2. SEC. II. No person or persons whatsoever shall
PUBLICLY 6xpOe6 10 6alo, VI eeil Ill ouy enoP HoAS'
house or Otherwise, any goods, wares or merchnn-
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; and every
person 80 offending shall, for every such offence be
liable to be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
g. sEc. Ill No sports, pastimes, public exercises,
or exhibitions or games whatsoever shall be allowed
on the Lords Day; and every person 30 offending
shall forfeit for every 5uch offence, sum not e1-
ceeding twenty dollars =,
4. SEQ ~. II any person or persons whasoeyer shall
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 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 Y. 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
cesity 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.
g. SEQ 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 70
pay such fine, after conviction. shall be committed
to the common gaol or house OF correction for any
time not exceeding five dsye. unless such hne an1
the lawful charges attending the imprisonment snau
be sooner paid: Provided. That no person or per
sons shall be impeached, prescribed or mulcseo' lor
any offence before mentioned In this Ordinance un
lass he or they be prosecuted for the same, Wltnn
ten days after The ofence Is committed.
August IL 1W