The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-14

AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE DOGS N THE CITY OF
CHARLESTON, AND FOB OTHER PURPOSES.
L 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 to fine OF not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty dollars, one-half to
city.
9. The City Treasurer shall provide sufficient
number Of metal badges suitable for dogs marked q
C, and numbered from one upwards, and dispose OF
the same for the sum of two dollars each, TO sucn
persons as may apply for the same.
8. The City Treasurer shall issue badges immedi-
atey after tue passing Of this ordinance and annu
ally thereafter, on the first day Of January.
AN ORDINANCE FOB THE BETTER oBsERvANcE OF TILE
LORDS DAY, COMMONLY CALLED SUNDAY. AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES THEREIN MENTIONED.
l. SEC. ]. Be it ordained, That from and nfteI the
publication of this ordinance, no tradesman laborer,
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
excepted); and every person of the age OF hfteen
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 chop, ware
house or Otherwise, any goods, wares or merchan-
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
dollnrs.
8. SEC III. No sports pashmes public exercises,
or exhibitions or games whatsoever shall be allowed
on the Lords Day; and every person 80 offending
shall forfeit for every such offence sum not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars.
seq ". 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 shall. for every such
offence be Liable to be fined 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 absolute ne
ity and the necessary occasions OF the family e1-
cepted) every person 30 offending shall, for every
such offence, forfeit not exceeding twenty dol
lars. f.t-,-.. q
g. SEC. VI All fines and penalties hereby impos-
ed shall he sued for and recovered for the use Of the
Corporatlon and any persons or persons refusing to
paw 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 II 1w