Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-02-23
AN ORDINANCE,
TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE TOWN
OF wHLHALLA FOR THE YEAR
1893 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Tor Cne sum ana III blle llld!liieI NeledItSI
named shall be raised ard paid into the
treasure of the Town of Walhalla by the
3Oth day of June next:
SECTION /. 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
so 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 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
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 every pool table kept
for profit tax of 81. bagatele table 81.
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 sum not
exceeding 81.
SEC. 5 On each and every keeper of
livery or sale stables the sum of 50 for
the year in advance. and 10 person o.
persons shall let out for pay III any man
ncr any horse, wagon or other vehicle
without paying the following tax: Each
one horse and vehicle, 80: each two
horses and vehicle. Sl5: this section not
being designed to affect drayin@.
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. l. On each and every meat market.
butcher stall or wagon the sum of 80
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 3C
cents for each mutton. hog. goat or calf,
unless the same oe 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 ~ other likenesses the
sum of $40 for Tie 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 (or pay 4,
the rate OF fifty cents day. under the
direction of the Int.ndant some one
in his stead, under the same penalties as
prescribed by the laws Of the State fol
any refusal or neglect u perform said
work: Provided, that any person shall
J be permitted to pay on or before the 10TH
day of April commutation of 81.
SEC TO- That the tax on real and per
I Sonal property, as 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 IL
April next. Any property in town or
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 he paid before entering
on the business hereinbefore mentioned
shall be paid on or before the first day o.
July next. and. if any person or persons
shall fail. refuse or neglect payment o.
taxes herein levied within the time Speci
fed, the Treasurer of the Council j.
hereby authorized and required 10 ado
fifteen per cent TO the amount OF the t..A
to the person thus neglecting or refusing
and, if the tax and penalty thus imposed
are not paid within twenty days, 1t shal
be the duty of the Treasurer to issue
executions therefor Immediately and col
lect the same in due process, or be tinec
- for each case of neglect.
SEC. II. Be it further Ordained. That
any person found drunk in th'
Town of Walhalla. whereby the ,aeac'
and GOOD order of the town may
be impaired. or the convenience OF Other
persons interfercd with shall be guilt!
of misdemeanor and punishable at tho
discretion of the Intendant within The
limits of his authority.
SEC. l3. Be it further Ordained. Tha
ali places OF business or amusement mus
be closed on the Sabbath day, and th'
violator of this ordinance shall be sub
ject to penalty OF 80.
SEC. l4. Be it Ordained. That any per
son riding or driving upon the sidewalk:
or leading horse thereon. except t
cross the same at a regular crossing. ol
placing any obstruction winch may
impede free passage. shall be punished
at the discretion of the Intendant within
the limits OF his authority.
SEC. l5. Be it Ordained. That any per
son caught in the act of public indecencl
on the street shall be gully OF mlSde
meanor and be punished n the discretion
of the Intendant within the limits OF HI:
authority.
SEC. lG. Be it Ordained. That any per
son convicted o: keeping a diSorder.l
house within the limit; OF the Town o
Walhalla, shall. upon conviction OF Sucl
offence. be fined a sum no less than -.
nor more than so. and the owner o.
lessee of any dwelling house or Other
building situated within said Incorporate
! limits who lets or sub-lcts any suci
dwelling to any person or persons. to b'
used as bawdy house or house OF pros
titution, shall, upon conviction, pay
fine OF not less than - nor more thai
$50. for every day upon which such hous'
or building may be used or kept. and b'
otherwise punished within the discretion
of the Intendant within the limits OF hi
authority.
SEC. II. Any person or persons wh'
shall be guilty OF fighting. Tiotm@. uSin:
profane language. or other disorderl,
conduct within the incorporate limit
shall be subject to a fine and impriSon
ment at the discretion of the lntendan
within the limits of his authority.
SEC. is. 1t shall be the duty Of th'
Marshal to arrest ali persons guilty o
misdemeanor o. lighter crimes within
the incorporate limits of the Town o
Walhalla, by violation OF the law
of the State of South Carolina. Oco
nee county, or by violation
any Ordinance of the Town OF Wal
halla and bring them before the Intend
ant or Warden acting in his stead. wh'
shall have such power to pass suct. orde
in the premises as. in his opinion. juStlc
NAV require, consistent with the autho
rity of the Council in slch case provided
SEC. 19 Be it further Ordained. Tha
it shall be the duty of tn Marshal o
Policeman, after the arrest Of 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 an'
good order Of the town. TO closely contln
such person and produce him as herein
after directed fG:: examination or prope
administration of criminal justice as tn
case may require.
SEC. 20. 1t shall be the duty of tn
Marshal to prevent ball playing and othc
amusements by collection of boys o