The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26

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Fdecm necessary, summon the Wardeas. &c meet,
in Council, any TIVE of whom, with the Intend
ant may constitute quorum to transact husi-
ness, and they shall be known by che name Of the
Town Council of cokesbury, and they and their
| successors hereafter to be elected, may have .
common seal which shall be afixed to all tbe or
dinances, and the said Town Council shall have
authority to appoint, from time to time, as they
see ht, such and SO many proper persons TO net
as Marsnals or constabies of the said Town, az
the said Town Council may deem necessary AID
expeiient, for the preservation Of the peace,
good order and police thereof. which persops 80
appointed shall, within the corporate limits Of
said town, have the powers, privileges and enoi.
| umeuts and be subject TO all the obligations,
penalties and regulstions provided by law TO-
the Office of Constable, and sbnB be liable to be
removed q. the pleasure of said Council ;>and
the said Town Council shall have power to cs-
| tablish or to authorize the establishment Of the
market house 10 said town. And the SAID Town
Conncil shall have fall power and authority, IN.
der their corporate seal, to make oil such rules,
bylaws and ordinances, respecting the streets,
roads, market house and the business thereof
and the police system Of the said town, as shall
appear to them Necessary and proper for the &C.
curity, welfare and convenience: aud for preser.
wing health, order aud good government within
the same; and the said Town Council may i'm
pose fines for offences against these bylaws and
ordinances, and appropriate the same to the
public use of said town ; and the said Council
shall have the same power which Magistrates
now have, to compel the attendance Of witnesses"
and require them to give evidence upon the trial
before them Of any person for violation Of any
of these bylaws or ordinances; but No hue
above the sum of twenty dollars shall be collec.
ted BY the Town Council, except BY suit in the
Court Of Common Pleas. Aud providcd, also,
That no fine shall exceed 6fsy dollars, and also
that nothing herein contained shall authorize
the said Council to make any bylaws, or 0rdi-
nances inconsistent with or repugnant to the
laws of this State, and all the by>laws, rules
and Ordinances the said Council may make, shall
at all times be subject to revisal or repeal BY the
General Assembly of this State.
SEC. 81. That the said attendant and Wardens
shall have full power to abate and remove nui-
sances in the said town, and 1t shall also be their
duty to keep all roads, ways and streets within
the corporate limits Of the said town open and in
good repair, and for that purpose they ore in.
vested with all the powers heretofore granted to
Commissioners Of Roads; and shall have full
power to classify and arrange .he inhabitants Of
said town, liable to street, road or other public
duty therein, and to force the performance Of
such duty, under such penalties as are now or
shall hereafter be prescribed by law: Provided,
That the said Town Council may compound With
persons liable to perform such drty, upon such
terms and on the payment of.such sums as may
be established By laws or Ordinances: And pro-
| r,ded also, That the individuals who compose
the said Town Council shall be exempt from the
performance ofroad and pulice duty, aud the in
babitants of said town are hereby exempt from
road and police duty without the corporate limits
ofsaid town.
Sec 50. That the power 10 grant or refuse Ii
cepse for billiard tables, to keep tavern or rstail
spiri.uous liquors within the limits Of the said
corporation, be, aud the is hereby. vested in
the Town coancil OF Cokesbury. And the said
Council ulay grant licenses to retail spiFituous
liquors, to such persons, and 10 such quantities,
at such rates, and upon such terms and con-
li;ions as the said Council may deem best aud
proper; and the said Intendant and Wardens
shall have full and only power to impose tax
on ar shows or exhibitions, for gain or Nward,
Within the limits; and all money paid for license
FOR retailing spirituous liquors, keeping tavern
and billiard tables, and the tax for all shows,
for gain or reward, within said limits, shall be
appropriated to the public use Of said corpora
ton.
SEC. So. That the said Town couucil Of cokes-
bury shall have full power. and authority to re-
qure all persons owning lot or lots in said
town, to make and keep in good repair sidewalks
in front of said lot or lots, whenever the same
shall front or adjoin any Of the public streets Of
said town, if, in the judgment Of the Council,
such side. walks shall be necessary, the width
thereof, and the manner o. the construction, to
be designated aud regulated BY the Town coun-
Gil; and, for default or refusal to make and keep
in repair such sidewalks, the Town Council may
cause the same ID be made or pu, in repair and
require the owner to pay the plse Of making OF
repair;ng. Preceded, That such contracts fo'
ruaking or repairing be let TO the lowest bidder.
Sec. 81. That the said Town Council Of Cokes-
bury sball have power to arrest aud commit to
Jail. for space Of time not exceeding tVesvs
hours, and to Gne, not exceeding twenty do
lars, any person or persons who shall be guilty
Of disorderly couduct in said town. TO the annoy
anse ofcitizens thereof and /; shall be the duty
OF the Marshal of the town to make such arrest
and to call 10 his assistance the P"sse eoaifass'
If necessary and upon failure to perform saeh
duty, he shall lie 6ned In som not more than
twenty dollars for each and every offence.
SEC. IS. That the said Town Council Of cokes-
bury shall hare power to grant OF refuse iicepae'
to parties within the limts Of said town; and The
parties to whom ,uch licepses are granted shell
be subject to each regulations ns may, BY ordi.
nance. be established. They shall also have pows,
to snpose-aad collect On annual tax upen the -.
sessed property Of said town: ProOidsd, 10 tar
shall be .uposed. in any one year; To sxeesd ths
rate Of ten cents on each hundred dollars of such
assessed property and thstihs money 30 raised
shall be applied 70 the use of said town. The
said Town Council shall have power to enforce
the payment of all saass levied BY Tbs said rouu
Council, to the sans extent, end 10 the same