The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-04-25

and qualified.
SEC. 4. That in case vacancy should oc-
cur in the Office Of intendant or any OF the
wardens, by death resignation or otherwise
or in case of tie in said election, an elect
ion to fill such vacancy shall be held by ap-
pointment of the intendant and wardens, lor
warden,) as the case may be, ten days notice
thereof being previously given, and IN case
ofthe sickness or temporary absence OF the
intendant, the wardens forming the council
shall be empowered to elect one of their num-
Ger to act in his stead daring the time.
SEC. 5. That the intcndant and wardcns,
duly elected and qualified shall during their
term of office, seyerally and respectively be
vested with all The jurisdiction and powers
of trial justices and justices of the peace,
Except the trial of civil cases and except as
it may otherwise be provided in this act.)
within the limits of said town, and the Inc
tendant shall and may, as often as he may
deem necessary. summons the wardens to
meet in council, any two of whom, with the
intendant, may constitute aquorum to tran
sact business, and they shall be known by
name of the town council Of Bolton, and
they and their successors hereafter to be elect
ed shall have common seal which snail be.
affixed to all the ordinances, and the said
town council shall have authority, to appoint
from time to time as they shall sec fit, such
and so many proper persons to act as marsh
als or constables Of said town Is the said town
council may deem necessary and cxpedlent
for the preservation of the peace, good order
and police thereof, which personsso appoint
ed shall, within the corporate limits Of said
town, have the powers privileges and cmol-
uments, and be subject to all the obligations
penalties and regulations provided by law
for the Office Of constable, and shall be liz
bic to be removed at the pleasure of fsaid coun-
ell; and the said town council shall have pow
er to establish or to authorize the establish
ment of the market house in said town, and
the said town council shall have full power
and authority under their corporate seal, to
make all such rules ordinances and byc-laws
respecting the streets, roads, market house
and business thereof, and the police system
of said town as shall appear to them necessa-
ry and proper, for the security, welfare and
convenience and for preserving health order
aud good government Of the same, and the
said town council may impose fines for offens-
ss- against their bylaws and ordinances, and
appropriate the same to the public use of said
town. and the said town council shall have
power to compel the attendance of witnesses
and require them to give evidence upon the
trial before them Of anyporson for violation
of any of these bylaws or ordinances but no
fine above twenty dollars shall be collected
by the town council, except by suit in a
court Of competent jurisdiction and provid-
ed also that 10 fine shall exceed fifty dol
lars, and also, that nothing herein ordained
shall authorize the said town council to make
any bylaws or ordinances inconsistent with
or repugnant to the laws Of this State, and
all the bylaws, rules and ordinances the said
council may make shall, at all times be SUBJ
ject to revisal or repeal by the General AS
sembly of this State.
SEC. G.. That the said intendant and war
dens shall have full power to abate and re-
move nuisanccs in. said town, keep all roads,
ways and streets within the corporate limits
in repair, and for that purpose they are here
by invested with all powers heretofore grant
ed 10 commissioners roads, and shall have
full power to classify and arrange the inhab-
itants of the said town, liable to street, road,
or,other public duties therein, and to force
the performance Of such duties under such
penalties as are now, or may hereafter be
prescribed by law. Provided, that the said |
town council may compound with persons IL
able to such duty, upon such terms, and up
on payment of such sum as may be establish
ed by laws and ordinances. And provided
also, that the individuals who compose the
said town council shall be exempt from road
and police duty, and the Inhabitants Of said !
town are hereby exempt from road and police
duty without the corporate limits Of said |
town.
PEc. g. That the power to grant Or refuse
license for billiard tables, to keep tavern or
retail spirituous lixuors within the limits Of
the said corporation be, and the same is here
BY vested in the town council Of Belton, and |
they shall also have power to impose tax
on shows or exhibitions for gain or reward !
within the limits and all moneys so received |
shall be appropriated to the public use Of said
corporation.
Sec 9. That the said town council of Bel
ton shall have power to arrest and commit to
Jail, for space of time not exceeding twelve
hours and to fine not exceeding twenty dol |
lars, any person or persons who shall be gull,
ty of disordcrly conduct in said town to the
annoyance Of the citizens thereof aud it |
shall be the duty Of the marshal of the town
to make the arrests, and call to hisassistance
the posse ccmaatas if necessary; and upon
failure to performs such duty he shall be fined
in SUM ol'not more than twenty dollars for
each and every offence.
SEC. 10. That the said town council of
Bolton shall have power to impose and collect
an annual tax upon the assessed property of
said town: Provided that no tax shall he
levied in any one year to exceed the rate of
ten cents on every hundred dollars of such
assessed property, and the money so raised
shall be applied to the use Of the said town.
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