Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-03-09
AN ORDINANCE,
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE TOWN
OF WHLHALLA FOR THE YEAR
1s9sAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

BE 1T ORDAINED by the Intendant and
Wardens of the Town of Walhalla, in
Council assembled, and by the authority
of the same:
That a tax TO cover the period from
January 18th. 1893, to January 18th. 1894,
for the sum and in the manner hereafter
named shall be raised and paid into the
treasure of the Town of Walhalla by the
Both day of June next:
SECTION l. The sum of thirty cents
on each one hundred dollars of assessed
value of real and personal property for
ordinary town purposes; also the sum OF
80 cents on each one hundred dollars
of assessed value OF real and personal
property for interest and retiring of rail-
road bonds.
SEC. 2. Ten dollars day by any ltlne-
rant trader or auctioneer Offering for sale
within the Town of Walhalla any goods.
wares and merchandise. at auction or
otherwise, to be paid each day in advance:
Provided, the provisions Of this Ordi-
nance shall not apply to the ordinary
dealers in county products.
SFc3. On all circuses and other shows
tax of one to one hundred dollars per
day, in the discretion of the lntendant.
shall be paid.
SEC. 4. On each and every billiard table
and Oh each and every pool table kept
for profit a tax of 81. bagatelle table -.
and ten or nine pin alleys -, 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 -.
SEC. ) On each and every keeper of
livery or sale stables the sum OF SD for
the wear in advance, and no person or
persons shall let out for pay in any man.
ner any horse. wagon or other vehicle
without paying the following tax: Each
one horse and vehicle, so: each two
horses and vehicle. SD: this section not
being designed TO affect drawing.
SEC. g. On each and every dIay where
any hauling is done for any one, other
than the owner thereof, the sum of -
for the year in advance.
SEC. /. On each and every meat market.
butcher stall or wagon the sum OF SO
per year. payable in advance. provided
that any one wishing to dispose OF beef.
mutton, veal, pork or goat at retail may
do so by paying 81 for every beef or 30
/
unless the same be sold in bulk.
SEC. s. On each and every person who
shall open any room. tent, booth or car
/ for the purpose of taking photographs.
daguerrotypes or other EkenesseS the
sum of so for the year: - for less
period than one year.
SEC 9. That each and every person
liable to road du5y. under the lawso the
State, other than ministers OF the Gospel.
teachers of schools and students. shall!
work on the streets ten days Tor pay at
the rate of fifty cents day under the
direction of the Intendant or some one
in his stead, under the same penalties as
prescribed by tie laws of the State for
any refusal or neglect 20 perform SAID
work: Provided, that any person shall
be permitted TO pay on or before The 10Th
day of April conmutation OF 81.
SEC. 10. That the tax on real and per
Sonal property, as provided III Section J.,
shall be paid according to the assess
ments. made by the Board OF Assessors,
consisting ci three. persons. to be
appointed by the Intendant: Provided,
that in every case any party shall have
the right of an appeal from such assess
ments 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 be listed by the
Town Treasurer for taxation.
SEC. II. All taxes herein levied except
such taxes. licenses and assessments as
are required to be paid before entering
on the business hereinbefore mentioned)
shall be paid on or before the first day OF
July next, and, if any person or persons
shall fail. refuse or neglect payment OF
taxes herein levied within the time speci-
fed. 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 neglecting or refusing.
and. if the tax and penalty thus imposed
are not paid within twenty days. 1t shall
be the duty of the Treasurer to issue
executions therefor Immediately and col
lect the same in due process, or be tined
81 for each case of neglect.
SEC. r. Be it further Ordained. That
any person found drunk in the
Town of Walhalla. whereby the peace
and good order of the town may
be impaired. or the convenience OF other
persons interfered with. Shal: be guilty
of misdemeanor and puniSht 'le At the
discretion of the Intendant within the
limits of his authority.
SEC. b. Be it further Ordained. That
all places of business or amusement mus;
be closed ca the Sabbath day. and the
vioator of this ordinance shall be SUB
ject to a penalty Of 30.
SEC. II. Be it Ordained, That any per
son riding or driving upon the sidewalks
or leading 4 horse thereon. except Il
cross the same at 4 regular crossing. OF
placing any obstruction which may
impede free passage. shall be punished
: at the discretion of the Intendant within
/: the limits of his authority.
SEC. -. Be it Ordained. That any per
son caught in the act Of public indeceneI
: on the street shall be guilty OF mlsde
meanor and be punished at the discretion
of the Intendant within the limits OF his
authority.
SEC. II. Be it Ordained. That any per
son convicted OF keeping a disorder!S
house within the limits Of the Town OF
Walhalla. shall. upon conviction OF Sucf
offence. be fined sum no less than -.
nor more than so. and the owner OF
lessee of any dwelling house or cthe!
, building situated within said incorporate
limits who lets or subjects any sucl
dwelling to any person or persons. to bt
used as a bawdy house or house Of pros
titution. shall, upon conviction. pay
fine of not less than - nor more thar
$50. for every day upon which such house
! or building may be used or kept. and b'
otherwise punished within the discretion
of the Intendant within the limits OF his
authority.
SEC II. Any person or persons who
shall be guilty of fighting. riotin@. using
profane language. or other disorderl
conduct within the incorporate limits
shall be subject to a fine and lmprison
ment at the discretion OF the lntendani
within the limits of his authority.
SEC Is. 1t shall be the duty OF the
Marshal to arrest all persons guilty OF
misdemeanor or lighter crimes within
{ the incorporate limits of the Town OF
{ Walhalla, by violation of the laws
t of the State of South Carolina. Oco
nee county, or by violation o.
any Ordinance of the Town of Wal
halla and bring them before the Intend
ant or a Warden acting in his stead, who
shall have such power to pass such ordel
f in the premises as, in his opinion, justice
NAV require, consistent with the autho
rity of the Council in such case provided
SEC. 10. Be it further Ordained, Tha
: it shall be the duty of the Marshal ol
. Policeman, after the arrest o. any per
, son, whose violation of any law inter
: feres with the peace and good order O
the Town of Walhalla. or the conduct o.
/ the person arrested after the arrest /:
made is such as to impair the peace an6