Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-04-10
An Ordinance,
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE
TOWN OF WALIIALLA FOR
THE YEAR 1890 AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

BE 1T ORDAINED by the Intendan
and Wardens of the Town of Wal
halla, in Council assembled, and b,
the authority of the same:
That q tax to cover the perio(
from January 18th, 1890, to Januar,
10Th, 1891, for The sum and in tn,
manner hereafter named shall bt
raised and paid into the treasury o
the Town OF Walhalla by the 3ls
day of May next:
SECTION 1. The sum of twcnt,
cents on each one hundred dollars o
assessed value of real and persona
property for ordinary town purposes
also the sum Of fifty cents on eacl
one hundred dollars of assessed
value Of real and personal propcrt,
for interest on railroad bonds.
SEC. 2. Ten dollars day by an,
itincrant trader or auctionccr, offer.
ing for sale within the Town OF
Wallalla any goods, wares and mcr.
chandise at auction or otherwise, t.
be paid each day in advance Pro.
vided, the provisions of this Ordi.
nance shall not apply to the ordinary
dealers in county products.
SEC. 3. On all circuscs and other
shows Il tax Of from five to one hun
drcd dollars per day, in the discrc-
ton of the Intcndant, shall be paid
SEC. t. On each and every billiard
table and on each and every pool
table kept for profit, Il tax Of $40,
bagatcllc table $40, and ten or nine
pin alleys $40, in advance, before
license for using the same shall be
granted, and any person opening
such establishments, without first
obtaining license for the same, shall
be fined for each day they are kept
open a sum not exceeding So.
SEC. S. On each and every keeper
Of livery and sale stables the sum of
s25 for the year in advance, and no
person or persons shall let out for
pay in amy manner any horse, wagon
or other vehicle without paying the
following tax: Each one horse and
vehicle $40; each two horse and
vehicle &l5: this section not being
designed to affect draying.
SEC. 6. On each and every dray
run for profit the sum of So for the
year in advance.
SEC. 7. On each and every meat
market, butcher stall or wagon the
sum OF $50 per year, payable in adj
vance, provided that anyone wishing
TO dispose of beef, mutton veal, pork
or goat, at retail may do so by paying
81 for every beef or so cents for
each mutton, hog, goat or calf, unless
the same be sold in bulk.
SEC. ). On each anl every person
who shall open any room, tent, both
or car, for the purpose of taking
photographs, dagucrrotypcs or
other likcncssrS, the sum of $40 for
the year; 81 per month, for less
period, in discretion OF the Intend
ant.
SEC. 8. That each aNd every per-
son liable to road duty, under the
laws of the State, other than minis
tcrs OF the gospel, teachers Of schools,
and students, shall work ON the
streets ten days Cor pay mt the rate
of fifty cents per day) under the
direction OF the Intcndant or some
one in his stead, under the same
penalties rs prescribed by the laws
of the State for any refusal or neg
lcct to perform said work Provided,
that amy person shall he permitted
to pay on or before the 10Th day of
April Il communication Of 81.
SEC. 10. That the tax on real and
personal property, rs provided in
Section /, shall be paid according to
the assessments, returns and yalua-
tions made for the State taxes: Pro-
vidcd, that in every case any party
shall have the right Of an appeal
from such assessments or valuations
to the Town Council any time before
the first "Wednesday in April next.
Any property in town on the first OF
May, not returned TO the County
Auditor, is to he listed by the Town
Treasurer for taxation.
SEC. II. All taxes herein levied
(cXccpt such taxes, licenses and
assessments rs arc required to be
paid before entering on the business
as hcrcinbcforc mcutioncd) shall be
paid on or before the first day of
June next, aii;i i any person or per-
sons shall fail, refuse or neglect pay.
mcnt OF taxes herein levied within
the time specified, the Treasurer Of
the Council is hereby authorized and
required to add fifteen per cent to
the amount Of the tax to the person
thus ncglccting or rciuSing, and if
the tax and penalty thus imposed are
not paid within twenty days it shall
be the duty Of the Treasurer to issue
executions therefor Immediately and
collect the same in due process, or
be fined 50 for each case of neglect.
SEC. -. BE it further Ordained,
That any person found drunk in the
streets OF the Town OF WalhaIla,
whereby the peace and good order
of the town may be impaired, or
the convenience of other persons
intcrfcrcd with, shall be guilty OF n
misdcmcanor and punishable ut the
discretion Of the Intcndant within
the limits Of his authority.
SEC. l3. BE it further ordained,
That all places Of business or amusc-
mcnt must he closed ON the Sabbath
boy nnl th, ,,iolut,r ,f tbis ,,rI: