The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-17

10 perform such duty as occasion
may require, and enforce the per-
formance Of the same, under the
same penalties as are now, or here
after may be, established by law
| Proridcd Arrays, nererthc7ess, That
the said Town Council shall have
power to compound with the per-
sons liable to perform such duty,
under such terms as they shall, by
ordinance establish.
SEC. 6. That it shall be the duty
Of the lntcndant and Wardens, 10
keep all streets and ways in the
limits Of said town open and in
good order, and for that purpose
they arc hereby invested with all
the powers and privileges granted
by law to the Commissioners of
Roads within the limits Of said
town. And for neglect Of duty,
they shall be liable to the same
pain and penalties imposed By law
upon Commissioners Of Roads, for
like neglect and they are hereby
individually exempt from tho per-
f.-riancc OF road and police duty;
ard the inhabitants arc hereby ex-
cmpt from road duty without the
limits Of said corporation.
SEC. Z. That the said Intcndant
and Nardcrs shall have power TO
compound with such persons, lia-
bic to work on the said streets and
ways, and to- release such persons
as may desire it, upon the pay
ment Of such sum Of money rs
they may deem q fair equivalent
therefor, to be applied by them TO,
the use Of the said corporation.
Sec. s. That the said Town
Council of Ninety-Six shall also be
empowered to retain, possess and
and enjoy all such property as
they may be possessed Of OF en-
titled to, or which shall hercaf-
Ter be given, bequeathed to, or by
any manner acquired by them;
and to sell, alien, or in any way
transfer the same, or any part
thereof: Provided, the amount
Of property so held, or stock in
vested, shall in no case, exceed
the sum Of twenty thousand dol
lars.
SEC. 9. That the said Town
Council, shall have power to i'm
pose an annual tax upon all real
and personal property within the
limits Of said town: Provided,
SAID tax does not exceed the sum
Of fifteen cents on the one hundred
dollars.
SEC. 10. That the Intendant and
Wardens of the town Of Ninety
Six shall have power to regulate
sales at auction, within the limits
Ct said town, and grant licenses to
auctioneers Provided, That no.
thing herein contained shall cx-
tend to sales by, or for Shcriffs,
Clerks ofCourts, Judge of Probate,
Coroners, Executors, Administra-
tors. assign ees, or by any other
person, under the order Of any
Court OF Magistrate.
SEC. II. That the Intendant and
Wardens shall have power and au-
thority to require all persons own
ing a lot or lots in the said town
Of Ninety-Six, to keep in repair
the sidewalks adjacent to their lots
respectively, and for default in
this matter shall have power and
authority to impose a fine not cx-
ceeding fifteen dollars.
Sec. -. That authority to re-
fuse Or grant licenses to keep a
tavern notwithstanding drinks,
he, and the same is hereby, vested
in the Town Council Of Ninety
Six and that they be also invested
with all the necessary power, by
ordinance or ordinances, to sup
press or regulate the sale Of intox-
icating drinks, to be drank at the
place where sold, or in or upon
any Of its appurtenances, or in or
upon any Of Its highways, streets,
lanes, alleys, commons, kitchens;
stores, shops, public buildings,
stalls or out-houses Of the said
town, or within half a mile of the
Grecnvillc and Columbia Rail Road
depot in said town: Pr0rided, No
rule or regulation shall be made
inconsistent with the Constitution
and laws of the State.
SEC. 13. That this Act shall be
deemed public Act in all Courts
Of Justice, and shall continue in
force until amended or repealed.
Approved March l3, 1872.
AN ACT TO ALTER AND AMEND THE
CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF PENDLE-
TON.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives, Of the State Of South Carroll
ma, now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly: and by the authori-
ty Of the same:
That all persons, citizens Of the
United States, who now reside, or
may hereafter reside, in the viii
lagc Of Pendleton, shall be deemed,
and are hereby declared, a body
corporate and polite; and the said
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