The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-25

~ eoiiCoteu Ny shlu OOuncll, except
ny suit IN the Court of Common Pleas:
ana prouided, also, That no fine shall
exceed fifty dollars; nnd, also, that no.
thing herein contained shall authorize
the said Council to mako any by-luws or
ordinances inconsistent with, or repug-
nant TO, the laws Of this Siate: and all
tho bylaws, rules aud ordinances the
said Town Council shall make shall, Mt
oil timer. be subject to rovisal and repeal
W The General Assembly Of this State.
SEQ. q. That the said Intendant and
Wardens shall havo full power 10 abate
anu remove nuisancos in tho snid town,
ana 1t Shall also be their duty to keep ali
the roads, streets and ways within tie
corporate limits Of the said town omen
and III good repair, and for that purpose @
thcy nre invested with all tho powers
heretofore granted to County Commits
sloners, md shall havo full power to
classify and arrange tho Inhabitants Of
SAID town liable to street, road and other
public duty therein, and TO force the per-
formanco Of such duty under such nc
nhltics ms arc now or shall hereafter be
prescribed by law: ProcitleN, That the
said Town Council may compound with
any persons liable to perform such duty,
upon such terms, and OH the payment Of
such sums rs may be established by laws
or ordinances: Amd, proriieA also, That
lnc individuals who compose tho said
Town Council shall be exempt from the
performances of road or public duty,
and tho inhabitants Of said town arc
hereby exempt from road aud public
duty without the corporate limits of sail
town: Prornled, furiler, That the sum
so liked Shall not exceed two tS2) dollars
per annum.
SEC. z. That tho power to grant or re-
fuse licenses for billiard tables. to keen
tavern, Or to retail spirituous LIQUORS
within the limits OF the said corporation.
br, and the samc is hereby, vested in Tie
Town Council Of Mount Pleasant ana
the sad Council may grant licenses TO
retail Spirliuous liquors to such persons.
ana III such quantities, at such rates.
ana upon such terms and conditions. as
the said Town Council may sec tit and
proper; and the said InLcn,lunt and Wur
dcns shall have the full and only power
to Impose tax on all shows, or cxliii
tons Tor gain or reward within tho
limits, and all the money paid for IL
censcs for retailing spiritueus liquors.
keeping tavern and billiard tables. AMI
the tax on all shows for gain or rcwnr,l
within said limits, shall lie appropriated
to ilie public use of said corporation.
SEc. s. That tho said Town Council
OF Mount Pleasant shall have power and
authority to require all persons owning
u lot or lots III said town, to build i. law
inl fence, and keep in good repair side
walks III front Of said lot or lots, When
ever the same shall front or atliuin any
OF tho public streets Of said town, if. in
tho Judgment of tho Council, such side
walks shall be necessary, the width
thereof and tho manner Of their con
struction to be designated and regulated
n.y. the Town Council; and for default or
refusal to keep III repair such side walks,
the Town Council may cause the same to
DC put IN repair, and require the owner
TO pay tho price OF making or repairing:
Pr"rHle,i, That such contract for re-.
pairing the same be let to the lowest
bidder.
SEC Q. That tho said Town Council Of
Ait. Pleasant shall have power to arrest
and commit to Jail, FOR space Of time
not exceeding twelve hours, and fine not
exceeding twenty dollars, any person or
persons who shall be guilty Of ,lisordcrly
contitict Ill said town, 10 tho ANNOYANCE
OF Tho citizens thereof; and it Shall DC
the duty of the Marshal Of tho town TO
make such arrests, md to call to his as
sisthncc the posse cOsnifufnS. if necessary,
and upon failure to perform such duty
he shall DO fined in IL sum not exceeding
twelve dollars.
SEC. 10. That The said Town Council
of Mt. Pleasant shall have power TO
grant or rcfusu license TO parties within
the limits OF said town; anu the parties
to whom such licenses are granted Shall
be subject 10 such regulations rs NAV bv
ordnance be established They Shall
also have power to impose antl collect IN
annual tax upon the assessed property Of
said town: P'ori|ad, No otax Shall Leim
posed III any one year tu exceed the rate
OF ten cents on each hundred dollars; Of
such assessed property, and that The
money so raised shall be applied 10 tie
use Of said town. Tie said Town Coun.
Gil shall have the power 10 rniorc. Tic
payment of AL taxes levied .y Tie said
Town Council to !lr same extent al.,l il,
the same manner IS is now or hereafter
shall he provided ~ law tur HE c;,.rc
ton oi tlio general State taxes
SEC. |. That tie said Town Conncii
OF MI. Pleasant Shall ';.yr power 10 re-
El!atc sales nj auction within The limil,
ct said town, and to .,:tnt licenses 10
al'cs'oneers: Proriic,L Nothing herein
f., Il ,.1,