Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-07

neglect to perform raid work: Provided,
That any person shall be permitted to pay,
on or before the first day Of juno, com-
mutation of 50.
SEQ. 8. That the tax on real and personal
property, as provided in Section /, shall be
paid according to the assessnients, returns
aud valuations made for State taxes: Pro-
0taea, That 10 every case any party shall
haVo the right of on appeal from such
assessments or valuations to the Town
Council at any time before the first Wednes-
day in April next.
SEQ. 8. All taxes herein levied (except
such taxes, licenses aud assessments as are
required to be paid before entering on The
business as hereinbefore mentioned,) shall,
be paid on or before the first day Of juno
next; and if any person or persons shall
fail, refuse or neglect payment Of the taxes
herein levied within tho time specified, the
Treasurer Of the Council is hereby author
lied and required to add twenty per cent.
to the amount of the tax to the person thus
ncglecting or refusing, and if tho tux and
the penalty thus imposed are not paid
within twenty days, it shall be the duty of
tho Treasurer to issue execution therefor
Immediately and collect the samc by duo
process of law.
SEQ. 10. BE 1t further ordained, That
any person found drunk in tho streets of
tho town of Walhalla. whereby the peaco
aud good order of the town may bo i'm
paired, or the convenience of other persons
interfered with, shall bo held guilty of
misdemcanor, and punishable at tho disore-
ton Of tho Council, within tho limits of
their authority.
SEQ. IL. BE 1t further ordained, That
all places of business or amusement must be
closed on the Sabbath Day, with the ex-
ception of tho Brewery Park, which may
bo kept open after l O'Clock p. NJ, and any
violation of this ordinance shall be subject
to penalty of S25.
SEQ. IL. BE 1t ordained, That any per-
son riding or driving upon tho sidewalks, or
leading horse or horses thereon, except to
cross the same, or placing any obstruction
thereon which will impede free passage,
shall be held guilty of misdemeanor, aud
be punished at the discretion Of the Coun-
oil, within the limits of their authority.
SEQ. 13. Be ii ordained, That any per-
son caught in any act Of public ipdccency
on the street shall be guilty of misde-
mcauor, aud be punished at the discretion
of the Council, within the limits of their
authority.
SEQ. ID. Be it ordained, That any per
son convicted of keeping disorderly house
within the incorporate limits of the town of
Walhalla shall, upon conviction for each
such offence, be fined sum not less than
S25 nor moro than $780, aud tho owner or
lessee of any dwelling house or other build.
ing, situated within said incorporate limits,
who lets or sub lets any such dwelling house
or other building to any person or persons,
to be used US bawdy house or house OF
prostitution, shall upon conviction pay fine
of not less than S5 nor more than $50 for
every day upon which such house or build
ing shall be so used or kept, aud to be
othcrwiso punished within the discretion
and authority of Council.
SEQ. IS. Any person or persons who
shall be guilty of fighting, rioting or other
disorderly conduct, within the corporate
limits, shall be subject to 6ue or i'm prison
mcnt at the discretion of the Council,
within the limits of their authority.
Sec. lG II shall be the duty of the marshal
to arrest all persons guilty of misdemeanors or
lighter crimes within the corporate limits of the
the State of South Carolina, or by violation f
any ordinance Of the town of Wa,halla, and
| bring them before the Intcndant or Warden
acting in his stead, shall have power 10 pass
such order in the premises rs in his opinion
justice may require, consistent with the author
| ity of the Council, in such case provided.
Sec. II. BE il further ordained, That it shall
DC the duty of 'he marshal or policeman, utter
| the arrest Of aLy person, whose violation Of any
law interseres with the rcacc and good order of
the town Of Walhalla, or the conduct of the
person arrested, after the arrest is made, is such
| n N INN Ir In
town, to closely coniine such person, and to pro-
duce him as hereihbcfoTe directed, for eXamina-
ton or proper administration Of criminal Justice
may require.
Scc l8. It shnll be thc duty of The marshal
to prevent ball playing and other amusemcnts
Street of the town of Wahala and he is, TO
effect this, authorized to arres! al. p;ersons so
engaged, and bring them before the Intendant
Tor examination and punishment.
SEE: IL. lie shall arrest all persons found
tfshrowing fire balls or shooting guns, pistols or
of the town Of Walhalla, between North and
South Broad Streets, and bring them before the
Intendant for examination and punishment.
SEQ. 90 Any person found guilty of injuring
shade trees, by hitohing horses horeto or
otherwise, inside Of the incorporation, shall be
fined q sum not exceeding So, in discretion of
Council.
Sec. 81. Whereas. no penalty is fixed for the
violation of the provisions of any Section Of
this Ordinance, the punishment for such viola
ton shall bc by fine or Imprisonment, at the
discretion of tho Council, within the limits Of
their authority
Sec o. Resolved, That oil laws enacted by
the Council heretofore, not in conflict with these
Ordinances, arc considered in full force, and
that each and every ono of them shall be in full
forcc after the publication of the same.
Donc and ratified in Council, and the Seal Of
~ tho corporation of the said town Of
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