Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-22
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.igesofie a,Ssshalk ake.tdea oath pre-
scribed by the constitution of this
-StateA and also the following OATH to
wits s. AS Intendant OR Wardeny yof
the Town of Belton, T wifi equally
and impartially, to the best of my
ability, exercise the trust reposed in
me, and I will use my best endeavors
sto preserve the peace, ,dand carry into
effect, according to law, the purposes
for which I have been elected: SO
help me God, y The said [lntendant
cud Wardens shall hold their Offices
from the time Of their election until
the second Monday in January ensu-
ing, and until their successors shall
be elected and qualified.
, SEC. 4. That in case a vacancy
should occur in the Office of the In
tendant or any Of the Wardens, by
death, resignation, removal or other
wise, or in case of a tie in said cleo.
ton, an election to fill such vacancy
shall be held by the appointment Of
the Intendant and Wardens, Cor war
den,) as the case may be, ten days
public notice thereof being previously
given, and in case of the sickness or
temporary absence of the Intendant,
the Wardens, forming a council, shall
be empowered TO elect one of their
number to, act in lis stead during the
time. -
SEC. 5. That The ,Intendant and
Wardens. dulyselected and qualified
shall, during their term of service,
severally. 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 linn
its of said town, and the Intendant
shall and may, as often as he may
deem necessary, summon the Wardens,
to meet in council, any two Of whom
with the Intendant, may constitute a
quorum to transact business, and they
shall be known, by the name of the
Town Council Of Belton, and they
and their successors hereafter to be
elected may have common seal,
which shall be affixed to all the ordi-
nances, and the said town. council
Eshall have authority to appoint, from
time to time, as they see fit, such and
SO many proper persons to act as mar
shals or constables Of the said town,
as the said town council may deem
necessary and expedient for the pre-
servation Of the peace, good order and
police thereof, which persons so ap-
pointed shall, within the corporate
Limits Of said town, shayeIthe powers,
privileges and emoluments and be
subject to all the obligations, penal
ties and regulations provided by law
for the, Office constable, and shall
be aliableto be removed at the pleas
ure Of said council; and the said
town council shall have power to es-
! tabhsh or to authorize the establish
nenS 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, bylaws and ordinances, re-
specting the sire It's, roads, market
house and the business thereof. AMI
the police system of the said town, as
shall appear to them necessary and
proper for the security, welfare and
convenience, and for preserving health
order and good government within
the same; and the said town council
may impose fines for offences against
their bylaws and ordinances, and ap-
propriate the same to the public use
of said town and the said council
shall have power to compel the atten-
dance Of witnesses and require them
to give evidence upon the trial before
them Of any person for violation OF
any Of these bylaws or ordinances,
put no fine above the sum of twenty
dollars shall be collected by the town
council, except by suit in court of
competent Jurisdiction. And provi-
ded, also, That no fine shall exceed
fifty dollars; and, also, that nothing
herein contained shall authorize the
said council to make any bylaws or
ordinances inconsistent with or re-
pugnant to the laws of this State
and all the bylaws, rules and ordi-
nances the said council may make
shall, at all times, be subject to revi-
Sal or repeal by the General Assem-
bly, OF this State.
SEC. 6. That the said Intendant
and Wardens shall have full power
to abate and remove nuisances in the
said town, keep all roads, ways and
streets within the corporate limits in
good repair, and for that purpose they
are invested with all the powers here
toforc granted to commissioners Of
roads, and shall have full power to
classify and arrange the inhabitants
of said town, liable to street, road or
other public duty therein, and force
the performance Of such duty, under
such penalties as are now, or shall
hereafter be, prescribed by law. Pro
vided, That the said town council
may compound with persons liable to
perform such duty, upon such terms,
and on the payment OF such sums, as
may be established by laws or ordi-
nances. And provided, also,r That
the individuals who compose the said
town council shall be exempt from the
performance Of road and police duty,
and the inhabitants OF the said town
are hereby exc,npt from road and po-
lice duty without the corporate limits
OF said town.
SEC s. That the power to grant or
refuse license for billiard tables, to
keep tavern or retail spirituous liq.
uors, within the limits of the said
c rporation be; and the same is here
hv yectpd in the town conncil of