Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-03-02
AN ORDNANCE,
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE TOWN
OF WHLHALLA FOR THE YEAR
1893 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. !.

| treasure OF the Town OF Nalhaiia 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 dollas
of assessed value of real and personal
property for interest and retiring of rail
road bonds.
SEC. 2 Ten dollars day by any itine-
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 il advance:
Provided, the provisions of this Ordi-
nance shall not apply TO the ordinary
dealers in county products.
SEC. ,. On all circuScS and other shows
a tax of one to one hundred dollars per
day. in the discretion of the InJendant.
shall be paid.
SEC f. On each and every billiard table
and on each ard every pool tablc kept
for profit tax of -. 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 TIE same. shall DC tiaed for
each day they are kept open sum not
exceeding -.
SEC. ) On each and every keeper OF
| livery or sale stables the sum of 80 FOR
the year in advance. and no person or
persons shall let ont for pay in any man
ner any horse. wagon or other vchic!c
without paving the following tax: Each
one horse and vehicle. $40: each two
horses and vehicle. Sl5: this section not
being designed 10 affect drawing.
SEc. 6. On each and every dray 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 %
cents for each mutton. hog. goat or calf.
unless the same bc sold il. bulk.
SEC. $. On each and every person who
shall open any room. tent. booth or car
for the purpose OF taking photographs.
da@uerrotypeS or other GkcncsSes the
sum Of $40 for the Year: - Tor a less
period than one year.
SEC. 3. That each and every person
liable TO road duty. under the laws OF 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 ore
in his stead. under the same penalties aS
prescribed by the laws OF the State for
any refusal or neglect to perform said
work: Provided. tl,at any person shall
y
day of April 4 comrutation OF 81.
SEC. 10. That the tax on real and per-
sonal property, is provided IN Section |
shall be paid according to the assess
mentS. made by the Board Of Assessors.
consisting OF 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 I" the
County Auditor. is to be listed by the
Towr Treasurer FOR taxation.
SEC II. All taxes herein levied except
such taxes. licenses and assessments rs
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 spcci-
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'Sf the Treasurer to issue
executions therefor Immediately and col
lect the same in due process, or be fined
81 for each case Of neglect.
SEC. Z. Be if fdfHH5sa dfHHstah"r 4QGdfain"{h 4ldfaG c tie
Town of Walhalla. whereby the peace
and good order of the town may
be .npaired. or the convenience OF other
persons interfcrcd with. shall be guilty
of a misdemcanor ard punishable at the
discretion of the lntcndant within the
limits of his authority.
SEC. l3. BE it further Ordained. That
all places of business or amusement nust
be closed on the Sabbath day, ard the
yiolator of this ordinance shall be sub
ject to a penalty OF 50.
SEC. IA. Be it Ordained. That any per
son riding or driving upon the sidewalks
cross the same at 4 regular crossing. or
placing any obstruction which may
/ impede a free passage. shall be punished
at the discretion OF the lntendant within
the limits of his authority.
SEC. l5. Be it Ordained. That any per
/ son caught in the act of public indccency
/ on the street shall be guilty OF miSde-
meanor and be punished at the discretion
/ Il. -, of l0IS
authority.
4 SEC. Ii. Be it Ordained. That any per-
/ son convicted OF keeping di>ordcriy
house within the limits of the Town OF
I Walhalla, snail. upon conviction OF such
/ offence. bc fined a sum no less tlian 50
nor more than so. and the owner or
lessee of any dwelling house or other
building situated within SAID incorporate
limits WHO lets or sub-lctS any such
dwelling TO any person or persons. to oe
used as bawdv house or house OF pros
titution. shall, upon conviction. pay a
fine of not less than = nor more than
SO. for every day upon which such house
or buildiu" may be used or kept. and be
otherwise punished within the discretion
o. he lntcndant within the limits of his
authority.
SEC. Ia. Any person or persons "io
shall be guilty of fighting. riotin%. using
profane language. or otl:er Gisorderly
conduct within the incorporate limits
shall be subject to a tine and impllSon-
ment at the discretion of the Intendant
within the limits Of Ills authority
SEC. Is. 1t shall be the duty Of the
/ Marshal to arrest all persons guilty oi
misdcmeanor or lighter crimes within
the incorporate limits of the Town of
Walhala, by violation of the laws
of the State OF South Carolina. Oc"-
nee county or by violation OF
anv Ordinance OF the Town Of Wal
halla and bring them before the Intend
ant or Warden aSting in bis stead. who
shall have such powef to pass sGch order
in the premises as. in his opinion. justice
may require. consistent with the autho-
ritv of the Council in such case provided.
SEC 10. Be it further Ordained, That
it shall be the duty Of The Marshal or
Policeman. after the arrest o. any per
son. whose violation OF any law inter
feres with the peace and good order OF
the Town OF Walhalla. or the conduct or
the person arrested after the arrest Is
made is such as to impair the peace and
good order of the town, TO closely coniine
such person and produce him as herein
after directed for examination or proper