The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-12

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, AND FOB OTHER PURPOSES.
I. Be ii ordained That from and after the passing
of this ordinance all dogs found going a large in the
City of Charleston, except such as may wear such
badge 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 persons as the Mayor may authorize and
appoint for that purpose and the owner of such dog
or dogs shall be subject to 6ne Of not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty dollars, one-haf to
the informer and the other half to the use Of the
city.
g. The City Treasurer shall provide 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.
8. The City Treasurer shall Issue badges fmmedi-
ately after the passing Of this ordinance, and annu-
ally thereafter, on the first day Of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOB THE BETTER OBSERVANCE 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, 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
e1ceptedl; and every person OF the age Sf hfteen
years and upwards, so offending, shall for every
such offence forfeit sum not exceeding twentSdol-
lsrH.
Q. SEQ H. No person or persons whatsoever shall
publicly expose to sale, or sell In any shop ware ware
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; nnd every
person 80 offending shall, for every such offence be
liable to be fined In any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
g. FEC. Ill No sports, pastimes, public exercises,
or exhibitions or games whatsoever shan be allowed
ON the Lords Day; and every person 30 offending
shall forfeit, for every such offence, sum not e1-
ceeding twenty dollars.
SEC ~. II any person or persons whatsoever 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 religion, with
In this city, he, she or they shal for every such
offence, be liable to be ned in any sum not exceed
ing twenty dollars.
s. SEC. " If 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
cessty and the necessary occasions Of the family e1
cepted) every person 60 offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit sum not exceeding twenty dol
lars.
g. SEC. vi. All fnes and penalties hereby impos-
ed shall be sued for and recovered for the use Of the
Corporation and any persons persons refusing to
pay such fne after conviction. shall be committed
to the common gaol or house OF correction for any
time not exceeding Ave 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 II .1w