The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-18
An Ordinance
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE AND
ORDER OF THE
Town Of Laurens.

BE II ORDAINED by the %Intendant |
and Wardens Of tho town Of Laurens, |
In Council assembled
SEcTIoSl. That no person shall retail
spirituous or formented liquors within
the corporate limits of the town OF Lau- !
rens without fret having liccnue by Tho
said Council.
l.. Sec. That nc species Of gambling
shall bo allowed within the corporate
limits of this town.
SEC. 8. That no nuisance shall be per-
mitted OH the promises Of any person
within tho corporate limits of this Town.
L 4. That no obstruction OF nor
riding or driving on sidowalks, or leav-
ing vehicles, horses or mules, nor feed
Ing on public square, shall be permitted;
and no obstruction of tho streets in his
town by Railroad Companies' cars, or by
wagons, buggiee and other vehicles shall
be allowed; and parties offending thus
will be fined for such ononse at the dis
erection of tho Council.
SEC. .. That any person or persons
guilty Of using profane language, pub
lie drunkenness, or cursing or swearing,
fighting, quarrcling or rioting, or other
wise acting in II disorderly mannor with
in the corporate limits ofthis Town shall
be fined for tho same at the discretion of
the Council.
SEC O. That no person Shall DO allow
cd 10 camp on the public square, or hitch
Il horse, mule or other animal to shade
tree, fence, post OF building, or upon any
side walk within the corporate limits of
this Town.
SEC. Z. That no person or persons
shall be allowed to shoot firearms, or
throw Hrc-balls, explode tirc-crackcrs,
roman candles or other fireworks with
in four hundru" yards of any street or
road within the corporate limits of this
Town, except On his or her own premi-
SCs.
SEC Any person or persons oppoS-
ing any of The town officers in discharge
Of their duties, shall, on conviction, be
fined or imprisoned, or both, ut the dis
erection of the Council.
SEQ. .. Be it further ordained that
any member of the Town Council, or
Marahnl3 ofSaid town shall have the
right To dcputiZc any parties within the
corporate limits of the town of Laurcns
TO assist in III king any arrests; and any
parties refusing 10 net when so called
upon shall be fined at the discretion OF
the Council.
L 10. All business houses shall be
closed on the sabbath; and any person
violating this section shall be punished
ut tho discretion of The Council. provi-
Died, that this provision shall not be coz
structcd to apply to Drug Stores or lIo-
tcls.
l. H.. BE it ordained that after this
datc, Jam. 4th lSSS, it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person to carry concealed
weapons within the incorporate limits OF
tho Town of Laurcns; and any person
found violating this ordnance shall be
tncd ut the discretion Of the ouncil
SEC. II. That all persons owing Rca'
Estate within the Incorporate limits o.
tho town of Laurcns, shall thorough,
repair and koeRin repair the sidewalk il
front Of same, on or before tho first DAY
OF March next, and any person or per,
sons refusing OF failing to make said re,
pans by said time or neglect to do sc
WITHIN twenty days after written nstic,
to make the said repairs, then the Coun.
ell will make the necessary repairs. tner
charge the cost OF same TO owners of said
lands, and shall proceed TO collect the
Same in the manner provided by law.
SEC. 10. That all owners, enants OF
occupants OF any lands with
in the corporate limits OF tho town OF
Laurens, shall remove from their res.
poctlVo promises Any nuisance, source
OF foulness or cause OF sickness hazard.
Gus to public health within ten DAYS
from the ratification Of this ordinance.
And al who refuse or neglect to re.
move or aOatc such nuisance or source
of foulness within 80 three days aftc.
notice To romovc or aDate the same, ahall
be fined or Imprisoned, or both, within
the discretion and jurisdiction Of the
Council.
SEC. Ia. That any person or persons
VINO shall be found idling on or walking
the streets Of tho town OF Laurens $. C..
without employment, Ond having no
visible nor honorable means OF support,
shall be arrested ns II vagrant, and DO
quito hard labor on the streets or other
wise dealt with in the discretion OF the
Council.
SEC. 10. That my landlord, proprietor
or person having in charge the opening
ana shutting OF any gate III the incorpo-
rate limits eff this town, shall be iinod
ut tho discretion ofthe Council for allow
ingn any gate to be left swinging or stand
Ing open on the sidewalk.
SEC. Ii. That 1t shall be unlawful for
1 n u IN ~, In 80 -.& -, H..
mess on the Public Square, or any bust
ness Strcetin the town OF Luurcns SO,
to place or allow loose papers or straw
III front Of his or their place of business.
Any person violating his ordnance
shall be fined at the discretion of he
Council
l. IL. That after the first day OF
May next all dealers In guano shall RS
move from within tho corporate limits
OFT town all guano he or they may