The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-05-11
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notice thereof being previously given; and
that all male inhabitants Of the age of twenty;
one years, citizens Of this State. and who shall
have resided in the said town for sixty days
Immediately preceding the election, shall be
entitled to vote for said Intendant and War:
dens. .s..5.s
SEC. 8. That the election for 1ntendant and
Wardens of the said town shall be held at the
Town Hall in the said town, from eight o'clock
in the morning until four in the afternoon; and
when the polls shall be closed, the Managers
shall forthwith count the votes and proclaim
the election, and give notice in writing to the
persons elected; the InLendant and Wardens
shall appoint three Managers to hold the en-
suing and every subsequent election, except
the first, which shall be ordered by the County
atcly after the passage of this Act. The Man:
ayers, in each case, shall, before they open the
polls for said election, take an oath, fairly and
! impartially to conduct the same; and the In
tendant and Wardens, before entering upon
the duties of their respective Offices, shall take
the oath prescribed by the Constitution of this
State, and also the following oath, to wit: CAS-
Intendant Tor Warden) Of the Town of Ham,
burg, will equally and impartially, to the
best of my ability, exercise the trust reposed
in me, and will use my best endeavors to pre-
serve the peace, and! carry into effect, accord
ing to law, the purposes for which have been
elected: So help me God" The said Inten-
dant and Wardens shall hold their Offices from
the time of their election until the second Nom
day in April ensuing, and until their success
sors shall be elected and qualified.
Sec f. That in case q vacancy should occur
in the Office of Intendant or any of the War
dens, by death, resignation, removal, or other
wise, or in case of a tie i'll said election, all
election to fill such vacancy shall be held by
the appointment of the Intendant and War
dens or Warden las the case may be,) or the
County Commissioners of Edgefeld County, if
there should be no Intendant or Wardens, ten
days. public notice thereof being previously
given; and in case of the sickness or tempora-
~ absence of the Intendant, the Wardensj
forming Council, shall be empowered to elect
one of their number to act in his stead during
the time.
SEC. 8. That the Intendant and Wardens,
duly elected and qualified, shall, during their
term of service, seYerally and respectively, be
vested with all the jurisdiction and powers of
Trial Justice, or any other inferior Court, with
in the limits of the said town. And the In
tendant shall and may, as often as ne may
deem it necessary, summon the Wardens to
meet in Council, (any two of the WardensJ
with the Intendant, shall constitute quorum
to transact business; and they shall be known
as the Town Council of Hamburg, and they
and8Aeir successors, hereafter to be elected,
may have common seal, which shall be affix-
ed to all the ordinances. And the said Town
Council shall have authority to appoint, from
time to time; as they may see fit; such and so
many proper persons to act as Marshals or Con:
stables of said town, as the said Town Council
may deem necessary and expedient for the pre-
servation of the peace and good order of the
town, and the persons so appointed shall, with
in the corporate limits of said town, have the
power, privileges and emoluments, and be sub:
ject to all the obligations, penalties and regula'
tons provided by law for the office of Consta-
BILE, and shall be liable to be removed at the
pleasure of said Council and the said Town
Council shall have the power to establish, or
authorize the establishment, of the Markes
House in said town, and the said Town Coun-
Gil shall have full power and authority, under
their corporate seal, to make all such rules, by
laws 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
security, welfare and convenience, and for pre-
serving the health, order and good governments
within the same. And the said Town Council
may impose fines for offences against their by.
to the public use of said town and the said
Town Council shall have the same power which
Trial Justices now have to compel the attend
ance of witnesses, and requiring them to give
evidence upon the trial before them of any
person for violation of any Of their bylaws
or ordinances, but no fine above the sum Of
twenty dollars, or imprisonment in the guard
house not longer than ten days, shall be i'm
posed by them except by suit in the Court of
Common Pleas: lnd p,ovided, also, That no
fine shall exceed fifty dollars; and also, that
nothing herein contained shall authorize the
said Council to make any bylaws or ordinan-
ces inconsistent with, or repugnant to che laws
of this State; and all the bylaws, 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 6. That the said Intendant and War
dens shall have full power to abate and remove
nuisances in the said town; and it shall 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 are invested with all the powers hereto
fore granted to County Commissioners, and
shall have full power 10 classify and arrange
the inhabitants of said town liable to street,
road or other public duty therein, and to force
the performance of such duty, under such pen
alties as are now or shall hereafter be prescri-
bed by law: Provided, That the said Town
Council may compound with persons liable to
perform such duty, upon such terms ana on tne
payment of such sums as may be esta1hsneo
BY laws or ordinances: And, provided, also,
That the individuals who compose the said
Town Council shall be exempt from the per-
formance of road and police duty.
Sec. 7. That the power to grant or refuse IL
censes for billiard tables, to keep tavern or to
retail spirituous liquors, and on all drays and
carts hauling goods for which they receive pay,
also, all omnibuscs or carriages carrying pas
sengers within said town, at such rates and on
such terms and conditions as the said Council
may deem fit and proper; and the said !nten-
dant and Wardens shall have the full and only
power to impose q tax on all shows, exhibitions
or public amusements, for gain or reward,