The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-12

Town Of 'Timmonsville, and they snd their sue
cessors in Office shall have common zeal, AID
ahall have power and authority tc appoint, from
time to time such srd so mary proper persons,
10 act Is Marshals or Constables, as they shall
deem expedient and proper, which officers shall
have afl powers, privileges and emoluments, and
be subject TO all the duties, penalties and regula-
tons, pcpHideahy tis Laws " shis State Tor the
Office Of Constable; and the Intendant and War
dens, in Council shall hare power and.authority,
under their corporate seal. to ordain and es-
tablish all such rules and bylaws and ordi-
nances respecting the streets, ways, public
wells aud springs or fountains OF water, mar
kets, and police of said Town of Timmons-
ville and for preserving health, peace, order, and
good government within the same, as they may
deem expedent and proper, not inconsistent with
or repugnant to the laws Of the State, and all such
by.lsws and ordinances shah at all times be sub
ject to revisai or repeal by the General Assembly
Of the State, and the said Council may afix nnes
for offences against such bylaws and ordinances,
and appropriate the came 70 the use Of the corpo-
ration but no fine shall exceed thirty dollars.
And when fines shall exceed twenty dollars they
may be recovered in Trial Justice Court OF the
County Of Darlington and when they are OF the
amount OF twenty dollars, or under, they may be
recovered before said Iutendant aud Wardens in
Council.
SEQ. s. That the said Council shall have power
to abate and remove nuisances within the limits OF
said town. and also to classify and arrange the in
habitants liable to police duty, aud require them
to perform such duty occasion may require, and
to enforce the performance thereof, under the
same penalties az are now or may hereafter be
@, iabished by law: Prorided otcays, nevertheless,
That the said Council shall have power to COM
pouad with persons liable to perform such duty
uuon such terms as they shall by ordinance estab-
lsh.
SEC. 6. That it shall be the duty OF the Intend
ant and Wardens to keep all streets and ways
which may be necessary for public use within the
limits OF said town open aud in good repair, and
for that purpose they are hereby invested with
all the powers, rights and privileges granted by
law to the County Commissioners within the linn
it's OF said town. and for neglect Of duty they shall
be liable to the pains and penalties imposed by
law upon Commissioners Of Roads for ike neglect,
and they are hereby individually exempt from the
performance Of road and police duty within the
limits OF said corporation.
SEC. Z. Thst.ths said Intendant and Wsrdens
shalt have power to compound with persons iiao.e
to work on the said streets and ways, and to re-
lease such persons as may desire 1t, upon the
payment OF such sum Of money as they may deem
fair equivalent therefor, to be applied by them
to the use Of said corporation.
Sec 8. That the said Council of the Town OF
Timmonsvilie shall also be empowered to retain,
possess and enjoy ell such property as they may
now be possessed Of or entitled to, or which shall
hereafter be given, bequeathed 70. or in any man
ner acquired by them aud to cell, alien, or in any
way transfer the same, or any part thereof: Pro-
rided, The amount Of property SO held, or stock
invested, shall in 10 case exceed twenty thousand
dollars.
SEC. 9. That tho said Council sha,l also have
power to impose an annual tax on all the real and
personal property within the corporate limits Of
said town: Prorided, Said tax does not exceed
iifty cents on the one hundred dollars.
SEC 10. That the Intendant and Wardens OF Tie
said Town Of Timmonsville shall have power to
regulate sales at auction within the limits OF said
village, and to grant licenses to auc.ioneers fro
riied, That nothing herein contained shall! extend
to sales by or for the Sheritfs, Clerks Of Court
Judges Of Probate, Coroners, Executors and Ad
ministrators. Assignees, or by any other person
under the order Of any Court, Trial Justice, oi
other interior Court.
SEC. IL. That the Interdant and Wirdens OF
said Toan of Timmonsy yille shall have power and
authority to require all persons owning lot or
lots in the said Town OF Timmonsville to keep IL
repair the sidewalks adjacent to their lots respec-
lively, and for default in this matter shall have
power and authority to impose fine rot exceed
ing fifteen dollars.
SEC. T. That the power to refuse or grant Il
censes to keep tavern, or to retail intoxicating
drinks, be, and the same is hereby, vested in th'
said Council of the Town of TimmonsVille
aud that they also be invested with all necessary
power, by ordinance or ordinances, to suppress
regulate the sale OF intoxicating drinks Proc'd
I'll, That no rule or regulation shall be inccnsis
tent with the Constitution and laws Of the State
SEC Is. That this Act shall be taken and deem
ed az public Act il all Courts OF Justice, ant
shall continue in force Until repealed.
SEC. II. That 80 much Of Section 10 Of Gan Aci
to incorporate certain towns and villages, and Il
renew and amend certain charters heretofore
granted" ratified on the 2lst day OF December
A. D. 1851 as incorporates the village OF Timmons
vile, is hereby repealed.
Approved the 18th day Of February, 1871.