The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-05-29
OFFICIAL.
Aets and Joint Resolutions
Passed By the General As
sembly Of South Carolina,
Regular Session, 1871 and
1872. - e.,
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER

.SEcG1oN i. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-.
tives of the State of South Carroll.
No, now met and sitting in Gene.
ralSAssembly and by the5authori,
ty'ot' the same:
That the Act to incorporate the
town Of Beaufort, be. so amended
that the Town Council Of Beau
fort be, and they are hereby, au-
taorized to establish q guard, or
police, for the better security and
regulation of the said town; and
to pass such ordinances as they
may deem expedient, to define the
duties, fix the compensation, and
impose fines and penalties for. ne
glect, OF improper discharge of du-
ties Of said guard, and, generally,
to perform all acts necessary and
proper to .efectuate the intention
Of this Act,sand make and estab-
lish all rules and orders relative
10 said guard, not inconsistent
with the laws of the State. That
the Intendant and Wardens duly
elected and qualified shall during
the term of service have the same
powers2which atrial Justice now
has to compel the attendance of
witnesses, and require them to
give evidence uponzthe trial be-
fore them of any person for the
violation of any Of the bylaws or
ordinances of the town that the
Intendant shall as often as yocca-
sion may require; summons the
Wardens to meet in Council, o
majority of whom shall constitute
3 quorum for the transaction of
business, and shall be known by
the name of the town Council of
the town of Beaufort; and they
and their successors in Office shall
have a common seal, and shall
have power to appoint from time
to time, sueh and so many proper
persons, to act as Marshals or
Constables, as they shall deem ex-
pedient and proper, which officers
shall have all powers, privileges
and emoluments, and be subject to
ali duties penalties and regnla-
tions, provided BY the laws Of this
State, for the Office of Constable,
and the Intendant and Wardens
in Council shall have power and
authority, under their corporate
seal, to, ordain and establish all
such rules and bylaws, and ordi-
nances, respecting the streets,
ways, public wells and springs, or
fountains Of water, markets, and
police of said town of Beaufort,
and for preserving peace, health
and order, and good government
within, tho same, as they may
deem expedient and proper, not
inconsistent with~or repuguant to
the laws of the State; and ali such
bylaws and ordinances shall at all
tines be subject to revisal or re-
peal by the General Assembly Of
the State; and the said Council
may aHx fines for officers against
such bylaws and ordinances; and
appsopsiafe theaSaan3e to the use of
said cosporation but no fines
shall exceed thirty dollars, and
whsafaes exceed twenty dollars,
they>may be recovered in a Trial
Justice Court, of. the County OF
Beaufort: and when they are oi
the amount Of twenty dollars OF
under, they may be recovered be.
fore said lntendant and Wardens
in Councii: - = 80
Sec. 2. That the said Town
Council may have power to require
ali persons owning lot, or lots
in the said town, to build a Lawful
fence, and keep in good repair
sidewalks in front of said lot, o,
lots, whenever the same shall front
or adjoin any of the public streets
Of said town, it,. in the judgment
Of the Connect, such sidewalks
shall be necessary-the width
thereof, and the manner of theil
construction, to be designated anc
regulated by the Town Council
and for default or refusal to keep ir
repair such sidewalks, the ToWr
Council may cause tbs same to be
put in repair, and require the owner
to pay the price Of repairing: Pro
vidsd, That such contract for re
pairing the same be let to the low
est bidder = 1so1- = 1--ss --.- --
SEC. 8. That the said Towl
Council shall b ave power to abate
all nu1sances within the corporate
limits, and, also, to appoint /
Board Of Health and Harboi
Master when deemed necessary to,
the said town, and to pass sueh ordi
nanees IS may be necessary to de
fine the duties and powers of th'
said Board, and to impose hns'
and penalties upon the members
of tie said Board for neglect o
duty. Or refusal to serve. {
SEGA. That the power to gran
=: or refuse licenses for ten-pin, o
her pin alleys, bagatelle tables
seep taverns, or to retail spirit
oaIiouors, within the limits Q