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

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shss same.
8 Sec. Il2.s That in,ease vacancy shall occur
IN tbe Office Of Iptsndiut, or Of any of the Var;
dsHs, Sy dcst5 resignation, removal or other1ise,
an siso,ion to ail such vacancy shall be held BY
order Of thernteadant aad Tardens, ore rajosity
Of the same, Ave days's pablie notse being Pre-,
vioudy given, and IN eass Of ssickness or tempo
rary absence Of: the Inssndans the, Wardens,
forming tho Council, shall be enpoweRed,toette
oss Of the number to act As Intsndant during the
timc,. -
- SEC. lib. That the Inteudaat and warasns,
duly elected and qualified, shall, during their
term ofservice, severally and respectively, be
vested With all toe powers heretofore granted to
Mayis,r.tes IN this State, within the limits Of
the said town, excep. for the trial Of small and
mean .causes, and the Intcudant shall or may, as
often as isneeessary, SUMMONS the Wasdens Is
meet in Council, any two ef whom with the In
tendant, or any three Of the Wardens, may con-
stitute quorum to transact business; and they
shall be.koown as the Town coancil Of Bfaneh-
Vile, and they and their successors in ONCE,
hereafter to be elected. may have common seal,
which shall be afixed to all their ordinances,
may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded
in any Court of Justice in this State, aud par
chase, hold, possess and enjoy to them and their
successors, in pcrpetuity, or for any term Of
years, any estate, real, personal or mixed, and
sell, alien or convey the same: Provided, The
same shall not exceed, ct any one time, the sum
of ten thousand dollars; and the snid Town
Council shall have authority to appoint, from
time to time, as they may see ct, such and SO
many proper persons to act rs Marshals or Con-
stables of said town as the said Council may
deem necessary and e1pediens, for the preserva-
ton Of the peace, good order, and police thereof,
which persons, so appointed. shall, within the
corporate limits of said town, have the power
and privileges, and be subject to al the obliga-
tions, penalties and regulations provided by the
Law for tho ofice OF Constshles and shall be la
BILE to DO removed at the pleasure Of said coun-
ell; and the said Torn Conneil shall have pow
or to establish, or authorize the establishment Of
market house in said town, and the Town
Council, or the said defendant and Wardena il
person any one or more Of them, may authorize
and require any Marshal Of the :owr, or Constable,
specially appointed for that purpose, to arrest
and commit to the guard house, for term not
exceeding tweuty.four hours, any psIson or per-
sons who, within the corporate limits Of said
town. may be engaged 10 breach of tho peace,
any riotous or disorderly conduct open obscsuity,
public drunkenness, or any conduct grossly inae-
ceat or daugeroes to the citizens Of said town, or
any OF them and it shall be the duty Of the
Town Marshals or Constables to arrest and cona-
NIT all such offenders, when required 80 to do'
and who shall have power to call to their assis-
taucc tho posse eonsisatus, if need be, to aid in
making such arrests, aud upon the failure Of said
oEcers to perform such duty as required, they
shall seYerally be subject to such 6ues and pen.
ultes as the Town Council may impose upon
them, and ali persons so imprisoned shall pay
the cost and expenses incident to their imprison-
ment, which said costs and expenses shall be
collected In the sams manner as is provided Tor
the collection of fines imposed for the violation
Of ordinances, rules and regulations Prorided
! That such imprisonment shall not exempt tho
party from the payment OF any Sne the Council
may impose for the offence for which he, she, or
they, may have committed. And the said Town
I n f,t ,n1 aufh nm
der their corporate seal, to make all such rules,
regulations, by laws and ordinances respecting
the streots, roais, and the business thereof, as
we'll as the police system of the said town, rs
shall appear to ;hem necessary and proper for
the security. welfare, and convenience, and for
preserving health, order, and good government
within said town and the said Town Council
may impose fines for offences against their by
laws, rules, and regulations and ordinances, aud
appropriate the same for the public use Of said
town and the said Town Councii shall haze the
same power which has been heretofore granted
to Magistrates 10 this State to compel The attend
snes of witnesses, and require them to give evil
dence upon the trial before them Of ATTY person
or persons for violation ofany Of their ordinan-
ees, by laws, rules, or regulations, but 40 hne
above the sum Of twnty five dollars shan be col
lec,ed by the Town Council, except by salt In
the proper Courts Of Justice In this State, and
that no fines shall exceed the amount Of Afty
|(s0) dollars, and also nothing herein contained
shall authorize the said Council to make any or
dinanee, or by law, iucousistsut or repugnans to
the laws Of this State.
SEC. ia. That the said Insendaot or War
dsns, or majority Of them shall have power u
aba.s o. remove all suisaness iu said tewD, and
/. shall be theiy daty to keep al yosds, Vays
bridges and streets within tie corporate limits o.
said town, open and in good repair, and for ,ba
purpose they are vested with sn the pezess d
County Commissioners, or con6issioners d
Roads, for and withia the corporate limits ofsait
town, and they may lay out nev streets, sios'
up, siden, or Otherwise alter those nov in ne
aud shall have fall power 70 eisssty aud ssraag'
che inhabitants or eitilens Of said town, liable 4
s.seGt, road or other public dutes the,ein. aud Il
force the performance Of such duty, under suci
penalties as are now, or ahall hereafter Be pre-
ssribed hy lsu, and they shsil bsve power 4
con paand " i.h al psrsoas liable to verb d.
street,. vsys snd roads IN sid sovn, upon soel
terms ~ ihsir ordinances OF bylaws may ssssA-
liaA, o. thsis rules and rsguiatioas. ssquisss u
uensys 50 received 70 be spilled 70 ths pabai
use Of san toNu, ana s,t persons rsfasisg 70 =
Dor. or failing to pas, s,sueS esnnusatioa. shai ,
Ilisbis 10 saeh Gne, not exceeding tseaty 2silas1