The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-27

snail have power to procure and compel
the atten0Rnce of Witnesses BIZ process
similar to TINT which, by law, Mnpis-
trates mny use in the trial of small md
mean causes.
SEQ. 3. That the Intendant and Ward
ems OF said town shull have full and only
power to grant or refuse licenses for bill
llard tables, to keep tavern, or retail
splrltuous liquors within tho said limits.
which licenses shall be granted in the
same manner au,l upon tho same condi-
hons Nh they now are, or mny herenfter
be, under tho laws of the State: and nil
the powers vested in the County Com.
missioners are hereby granted to the said
Intendant and Wardens within tho su;J
limits; and oil moneys paid for licenses.
aud Tor fines and forfeitlras for retnilino
spirituous liquors, keeping tavorns and
billiard tables within said limits. withont
licenses, shall be appropriated to the
public Uses Of tho said corporation.
Propided. Tint the Inteudant and Wurd.
ems duly elected and qualified shall not
nave power to grant my license to keep
Il tavern or retail spirituous liquors to
extend beyond tho term for which thew
shall hnve been elected.
DEC. y. That it shall be tho duty of
the said Intendaut aud Wurdeus to keen
oil ronds. streets and ways within their
corporate limits opeE aud in good repair.
and Tor that purpose they are invested
Win oil the powers granted to the Coun-
ty Commissioners. They shall also hnve
power to levy tax upon the property of
SAID town, to keep the buildings in suid
town for edncationai purposes in repair.
And they shall also have power to com
pound with all persons liable to work the
streets, ways and roads in said town.
upon such terms as they shall. by orli
nance. establish; tho money so received
to be applied to the public use of the
said corporation. And all persons refus
lug or failing to pay such communication
shnll be liable to such fines and pcnaltiea
as the said Town Council nav impuse
And no person, residing within the suid
limits. shall be liable to work ON nny
road or bridge without the said limits. or
be taxed or assessed for the same. The
said Town Council shall have power to
reqnire license fees from the keeper, Of
ten-pin alleys, or any other pin alleys,
and to grant or refuse licenses for the
same. upon such terms and conditions.
aud subject to such regulations, as they
may, by ordinance. establish. They
shaii also nave power to require license
ices from ltinerant auctioneers, owners
VI pnbllc drays, wagons, livery stables.
vehicles and horses kept for hire within
Tue corporate limits Of said town. They
snail also have power to impose nh nn-
hual TAX upon the property in said town.
TO Wit: Upon all roal estate, not EXCEED
ing ton cents on the vnlne of one hun
dred dollars; upon all stock in trade, not
exceeding ten cents on every hundred
dollars worth of the value of said stock.
Ihe State assessment to be taken az the
basis OF taxation. And tho said Town
Council shnll have power to enforce the
pay ment OF nll tnxes aud assessments
levied ny tho said Council against the
property and persons of defanlters TO the
same extent aud in the same manner ns
IS provided by law for the collection of
the general State tax, except that execu-
tiohs to enforce tho payment of the town
taxes shall be issned under the senl of
tue corporation and directed to the Town
hlhrshnt or other person specimllv an
pointed by the snid Council to collect the
same; and the money so collected shall
Oe applied to the public uses of the said
corporation. Aud MI property upon
which II tax shall be levied and i.ssessed
is hereby declared aud nude liable for
the payment thereof. in preference to all
other debts due by the person owning
the property ut the time OF the assess.
ment. except debts due the State, which
shhsl be first paid
SEC. 10. That tn. said Town Council
shall have power aud authority 10 re-
luire ull persons owning IL lot or lots in
SAID town to make and keep in good re-.
pair sidewalks in front of said lot or
lots, wherever tho snme shall front ON.
Or ndJoln, any public street of said
Town, II. III the judgment of the Conn.
'Il, sad sidewalk shall be necessary: the
width thereof und the manner Of con
'trnction to be designated md regulated
oy the said Council; and for default or
refusal. after reasonable notice, to make
!nd Keep IN repair snch side walks, the
Town Council may cause the snme TO be
made or put III rcpnir. and require tho
)wner to pay the price of making or re.
pairing; and the suid Town Council arc
hereby empowered to sue for and recover
The same: Proritietl. That such contract
Tor making and repairing bo let to the
owest bidder.
SEQ. II. That the Intendant and
shall have power, nnd are here
~ authorized, to elect or appoint one or
10y hI Ia