The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-13

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
L Be 1t ordained, That from and after the passing
of this ordinance oil dogs found going nt large in the
City of Charleston, except such Us 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 or persons as 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-half to
the informer and the other half to the use Of the
city.
3. 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 tmmedt-
ately after the passing of this ordinance, and annu
ally thereafter, ON the first day Of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE BETTER OBSERVANCE OF THE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
]. Sec. T. Be il 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
eIceptedj; and every person Of the age Of fifteen
years and upwards, so offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit sum not exceeding twenty do
lsre.
2. SEQ II. No person or persons whatsoever shall
house or otherwise, any goods. wares or merchan-
disc whatsoever, upon the Lords Day; and every
person offending shall, for every such offence be
liable to be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty
dollars
g. &c. III. No sports, pastimes, public exercises,
exhibitions or games whatsoever shall be allowed
on the Lords Day; and every person so offending
shall forfeit for every such offence, sum not e1-
ceeding twenty dollars.
L. SEC ". II any person persons whatsoever shau
disturb any congregation OF people, lawfully assem-
bled at any church or public place OF worship. to
perform divine service, shall nt 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, lie, she or they shall, for every such
offence be Liable to be ned in any sum not exceed.
ing twenty dollars.
s. 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 a. solute ne
cesiy and the necessary occasions OF the family e1-
ceptedl, every person 20 offending SHALL for every
such offence forfeit sum not exceeding tweny dol
lars.
6. SEC. VI. All fines 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 five days. unless such fine and
the lawful charges attending the imprisonment shall
be sooner paid: Provided. That no person or per-
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 utter the offence Is committed.