Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
AN ORDINANCE,
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE TOWN
OF WHLHALLA FOR THE YEAR
1893 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

OF NHLdALLA FOR LIZ i--Aie
1893 AND 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 J.. 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
50 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 itine-
rant trader or auctiioneer 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-
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dealers in county products.
SEC. ;. On all circuses and other shows
a tax of one to one hundred dollars per
day. in the discretion of the Intendant,
shall be paid.
SEC. 4. On each and every billiard table
and on each and nvefy pool table kept
for profit tax of 50, bagatelle table s..
and ten or nine pin alleys -, in advance.
before license for using the same shal!
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 n sum not
exceeding -.
SEC. ) On each and every keeper of
livery or sale stables the sum OF so tor
the year in advance. anu no person
persons shall let out for pay IN any man
ner anv horse wagon or other vehicle
without paying the following tax: Each
one horse and vehicle, so: each two
horses and vehicle. SD: this section no;
being designed to affect draylng.
SEC. 6. On each and every dray where
any hauling is done for any one, other
than the owner thereof, the sum of -
for tlfe year in advance.
SEC. !. On each and every meat market.
butcher stall or wagon the sum Ct $40
per year. payable in advance, provided
tina any one wishing to dispose of beef,
mutton,sveal, pork or goat at retail may
do so by paying 81 for every beef or 30
cents for each mutton, hog. goat or calf,
unless the same be sold in bulk.
SEC. 8. ca each and every person who
shall open any room. tent, booth or car
for the purpose of taking photographs.
daguerrOtypes or other likcnesses the
sum of $40 for the year; - for less
period than one year.
SEC. 9. 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 intendont or some one
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, that any person shall
be permitted to pay on or before the 18th
day of April Communication of 81.
SEC. TO- That the tax on real and per
sonal property, as provided in Section l.,
shall be paid according to the assess
fnents. made by the Board of Assessor,
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 Counc'.
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. H. All taxes herein levied except
such taxes. licenses and assessments as
are required to be paid before entering
on the business hereinbefore me oned)
: shall be paid on or before the first day cf
July next, and, ii any person or persons
shall fail. refuse or neglect payment OF
taxes herein levied within the time specl-
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. it shall
be the duty of 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. II. Be it further Ordained. That
any person found drunk in tie
Town of Walhalla. whereby the peace
and good order of the town may
be impaired. or the convenience of other
persons interfered with. shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and punishable at the
discretion of the lntendant within the
limits of his authority.
SEC. l3 Be it further Ordained. That
all places Of business or amusement must
be closed on the Sabbath day. and the
violator of this ordinance shall be SUI
ject to a penalty of 50.
SEC. Il. Be it Ordained, That any per
son riding or driving upon the sidewalks
or leading horse thereon, except to
cross the same at a regular crossing. or
placing any obstruction which may
impede a 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 indecency
on the street shall be guilty of a miSde-
meanor and be punished at the diScretlcn
of the Intendant within the limits OF his
authority.
SEC. l6. Be it Ordained. That any per
: son convicted of keeping dlsorderiy
house within the limits Of the Town oi
Walhalla, shall, upon conviction OF such
e offence, be fined sum no less than y
| nor more than so and the wner ol
: lessee of any dwelling house or other
t building situated within said imcorporat,
Y limits who lets or subjects any suct
dwelling to any person or persons. to be
used as 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 be
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. rotinS, using
s profane language. or other diSorderil
i conduct within the incorporate limit:
shall be subject TO a fine and impIlScn
d ment at the discretion of the lntendan
G within the limits of his authority.
:, SEC Is. 1t shall be the duty OF toe
/ Marshal to arrest all persons guilty o
# misdemeanor or lighter crimes withn
|, the incorporate limits Of the Town o
l. Walhalla, by violation of the law:
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