The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1888-01-25
An Ordinance
TO PRESERVE THE PEACE AND
ORDER OF THE
Of Laurens.

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and wardens of the town of Laurens,
In Council assembled
SEcTIoNI. That no person shall retail
spirituous or fermented liquors within
the corporate limits of the town OF L.au-
rens without first having license by the
said Council.
Sec 2. That no species Of gambling
shall be allowed within the corporate
limits Of this town.
SEC. 8. That no nuisance shall DO per-
mitted on the premises of any person
within the corporate limits OF his Town.
SEC. 4. That no obstruction Of nor
riding or driving on sidewalks, or lear-
ing vehicles, horses or mules, nor feed
ing on public square, shall be permitted;
and no obstruction of tho streots in this
Gown by Railroad Companies' cars, or by
wagons, buggies and other vehicles shall
be allowed; and parties offending thus
will BIO fined for such offense At the dis
erection OF the Council.
Sec. 5. That any person or persons
guilty Of using profane language, pub
lie drunkenness, or cursing or swearing,
lighting, quarreling or rioting, or other
wise acting In q disorderly manner with
in the corporate limits Of this Town shall
De fined for the same at tho discretion Of
the Council.
SEC. y. That no person shall be allow
sd to camp on the public square, or hitch
4 horse, mule or other animal to shade
tree, fence, post or building, or upon any
side walk within the corporate limits Of
this Town.
SEC. !. That no person or persons
shall be allowed to shoot firearms, or
throw fre-balls, explode fre-crackers,
roman candles or other fireworks with
in four hundred yards of any street or
road within the corporate limits of this
Town, except on his or her own premi-
SEES.
Is s. Amy person or persons oppos-
ing any Of the town officers In discharge
of their duties, shall, OH conviction, be
fined or imprisoned, OF both, at the dis
erection Of the Council.
SEC. 8. He 1t further ordained that
any member Of the Town Council, or
Marshals Of said town shall have the
right to deputize any parties within the
corporate limits of the town Of Laurens
70 assist in making any arrests; and any
parties refusing 80 act when 90 ea'led
upon shall be fined at the discretie OF
the Council.
SEC. 10. All business houses shall DO
closed on tho Sabbath; and any person
violating this section shall be punished
at tho discretion Of the Council. Provi-
ded, hat this provision shall not he con-
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tells.
SIC. IL. Be II ordained that after this
date, Jan. 4th 1883, 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person 10 carry concealed
weapons within the incorporate limits Of
tho Town Of Laurens; n any person
found violating this ordnance shall be
fined at the discretion Of the Council.
SEC. IL. That all persons owing Real
Estate within the incorporate limits of
the town of Laurens, shnll thoroughly
repair and keenin repair the sidewalk IN
front Of same, ON or before tho first day
Of March next, and any person or per-
sons refusing or falling to make said re-
pairs by said time or neglect TO do SO
within twenty days after written notice
to make the said repairs, then the Coun-
Gil will make the necessary repairs, men
charge tho cost OF same 10 owners of said
lands, and shall proceed to collect the
same in the name provided by Law.
Sic. -. That all owners, tenants or
occupants Of any lands tenaments with
in the corporate limits Of tho town OF
Laurens, shall remove nom their res
peetive promises any nuisance, source
Of foulnesS or cause of sickness hazard
GUS to public health within ton days
from the ratification Of this ordinance
And all who refuse or neglect to re.
move or abate such nuisance or source
notice 70 remove or abate the same, shall
be fined or imprisoned, or both, within
the discretion and Jurisdiction Of the
Council.
SEC. IA That any person or persons
who shall be found idling on or walking
the streets Of the town Of Laurens S. G.
without employment, nnd having no
visible nor honorable means Of support,
shall be arrested al O vaGrant, and be
quito hard labor on the streets or other.
wise dealt with In the discretion OF the
Council.
SEC. IS. That any landlord, proprietor
or person having In charge the opening
and shutting Of any gate in the inoorpo.
rate limits Of this town, shall be 6ned
at the discretion ofthe Council for allow
ing any gate to be left swinging or stand
ing open on the sidewalk.
SEC. l6. That II shall DO unlawful foY
any merchant or other reraon doing bus
mess on the Public Square, or any bnsi'
ness strestiB the town OF Laurens &C.,
TO place or allow loose papers or straw
n trent OF HE or their place Of business,
Any person violating this erdlanee
shall be fined Of tho discretion Of the
Council
SEC. IL. That after the hrst day oil
May noxt all dealers In guano shall re-
move from within the corporate nmitI
or the town all guano no OF they may