Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-03-21

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SEC. I. That, in case q vacancy
shall occur in the Office of Intendant
or an. of the Wardens, by death, re
signation, renewal, or otherwise, Al
election to fill such vacancy shall be
held by order of the Intendant ano
Wardens, or majority OF the same
ten days public notice being previ.
ous.y given and in case of sickness
or temporary absence of the Inten-
dant, the Wardens, forming the Coun-
ell, shal! be empowered to elect one
of the nsmber to act as lntendant
during the time.
SEC. 5. That the Intsadant and
Wardens duly elected and qualified
shall. during the term of office, sew
orally and respectively, be vested
With all the powers of Trial Justices,
or Justices of the Peace, as the case
may be, in this State, within the im-
its Of said village, except for the trial
of small and mean cases; and the. In
tsndant shall and may, as often as Is
necessary, summon the Wardens t.
meet in Council, aay three of whom,
with the Intendant, shall constitute a
quorum to transact business; aad
they shall he known as the Town
Council of Rock Hill; and they and
their success ors in Office, hereafter to
be elected, may have common seal,
which ehall be affixed to all of their
Ordinances, may sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded in any Court
Of Justice in this State; and pur-
chase, hold, possess and enjoy to them.
in perpstuity, or for any term of
years, any estate, real or personal, or
mixed, and sell, alien or convey the
same: P,pSided. The same shall not
exceed, at any one tlua, the sum Of
ten thousand dollars and the, said
Town Council shall have authority to
appoint, from time to time, as they
may see fit, such sad go many proper
parsons, to act AZ Marshals or Con-
stables OF said village, Us said Coun-
Gil may deem necessary and expedl-
snt for the preservation of the peace,
good order and police thereof, which
persons 50 appointed shall, within the
Corporate limits OF said village. have
the power and privileges. and be sub
ject to all the obligations. penalties
and regulations provided by law for
the Office of Cons able; and shall be
liable to 5e relnovei ut the pleasure
Of said Town Council and the said
Town Cou.!cil shall have power to es-
tsblish, or aaAorize the establ sh-
men. OF " Mt,rket Hoase ia said vii
lage; alsoIo authorize the establish
ment OF Guard House, and to pre-
scribe suitablr rules and regulations
for keeping and governing the same ;
and the said Town CouReil. or the
said Intendaut and Wasdsns, in per-
son, any one or more 81. them. Wsy
authorize and Require my Marshal OF
the town, or any, Constable especially
appointed Joe thst. purpose, .tossrress'
snd commit to tie said Guard House,
for = term not exceeding twenty-four
houss, and person or persons who.'
within the corporate limits of Gaid
town, aho may he engaged in any
breach of the peace. riotous or disor-
derly conduct open obscenity, public
Drunkenness. ~ any conduct grossly
indecent OF dangerous to the citizens
Of said town, or sny.of them; and it
shall be the duty of the Town Mar
shai or Constable to arrest and c9'gg-
init sll such offenders, when required
to do 80; and who shall have power
to cali to their assistance the posse
comaatus, if need be. to aid in max
;ne suchsrrests,; And upsa the fall
ure e of ouch officers 70 perform such
iuty as required, they snail severa,ly
: Z ai4fssest % sreh zines and penal ties