The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-21

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS IN THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
l. Be u ordained, Tint from and ufler the passing
Of This ordinance all dogs found going at large in the
City Of Charleston, except such may wear such o
badge The City Cou cil may authorize the sale Of
as 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 OF such dog
or dogs shall bc subject to fine of not less than ten
dollars nor moro than twenty dollars, one-half to
the informer and the other halt 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 upward and dispose OF
the same for the sum Of two dollars each, to such
persons ss may apply for the same
s. The Oily Treasurer shall issue badges immedi-
atelyi after tue passing oil ts ordinances and annu-
ally thereafter. on the first day Of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOB THE BETTIR oBsEnvANcE OF THE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY. AND TOR
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
l. SEC. J. Be IL ordained, That from and after the
publication OF this ordinance, n" tradesman, hborer
or other person whatsoeve shall do or e1 rcse any
worldly labvr business or wors OF their ordinary
callings, on the Lords Day, (works OF necessity,
charity and the necessary occasiohs OF the lam ~
e1ceptedl; and every person OF the ago OF nreen
years and upwards, go offending, shall, for every
such offence, lorfeit sum not exceeding twenty do
lsrs. :,
@ SEQ II. No person or persons whatsoever shall
publicly expose to SALE or sell in any shop, ware
house or Otherwise, any goods wares or merch IN
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; aud every
person 30 offending SHALL for every such offence. be
liable to be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars.
s. Eo III. No sports, pastimes, public ererci'es,
OF exhibitions or dan whatsoever ehau be allowed
on the Lors Day; and every person 80 offending
shall Forfeit for every such offence, sum not e1-
ceeding t.tnty dollars.
4. SEC w. II ally person or persons hatsoever shall
disturb any CONGREGATION oil people, lawfully assem-
bled at any church or public place OF worship to
perform divine service, shall ct 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 the shal. for every such
offence, be lab to be fined in any sum not exceed
ing twenty dollars.
s. SEC. V II any person or persons snail employ
any servant or serYunts to work or lauor on the
Lords Day. within this city (w'lrts Of soute NO
ces ity and the necessary OCCASIONS of the family e1-
cepted every person 20 offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit sum not OK eedng TWEEN , dol
lnrs.
G. SEQ. vi. All fines and penalties hereby impos-
Corporation and per ons or pc! SONS refusing to
pay such fne afler Conviction shall be committed
to the common gaol or house OF correction for any
time not eI eeding five days. unless such fine and
the lawful charges attending the Imprisonment shall
be sooner aid: Provided That no person or per-
sons shall be impeached prescribed or mulcted for
any offence before mentioned in this Ordinance
less he or they be prosecuted for the same, within
ten days after the offence is committed.
August IL 1w