The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-12-20

required by the ordinance OF the town Of Man.
ninp to obtain license to engage in any trade,
business or profession for which 9 license is re-
ouired, shall, before the 18th day OF January Of
each year, register with the town clerk, first his
or her name or style, and in case Of q firm or
company the names Of the several persons con-
stituting such firm Or company, and The place
OF business; second, the trade, business or pro.
1ession for which license is require; the place
where such trade, business or profession is
carried on in the case Of a dealer IN goods
wares or merchandise, the amount extent and
value Of the business carried on; all. Of which
shall be given under oath. AL persons. firms
companies or corporations commencing bust
ness on OF after the first day Of January 1912
shall register as aforesaid. It shall be the du-
ty Of the town clerk to assess all persons, firms
companies and corporations liable for town
licenses under the ordinances OF this town, and
enter the same in q book to be known as the
License Book, giving a classified and complete
list OF all such persons, firms. companies and
corporations who are liable for town license
and the amount OF license for which they are
liable. which licenses shall be obtained as here
uary. 1912. License Shall be issued by the Clerk
and Treasurer, who shall keep q record Of all
licenses issued in the License Book. II shall be
the duty Of the Mayor 10 enforce the payment
OF all the license fixed by the ordinances Of the
town Of Manning and assessed By him under au-
thority thereof as aforesaid in the manner pre-
scr1bed by the laws Of the State Of South Caro-
lima and the ordinances Of the town OF Manning.
SEC. 4. Il any person exercise or carry on any
trade, business or profession for the exercising
carrying on or doing Of which q license is re.
quired by this ordinance, without first register
ing or taking out such license as in that behalf
required he she or they, besides being liable to
the payment Of the license, shall be subject to
fine not to exceed $40 or Imprisonment for .
time not to exceed thirty days, upon conviction
before the Mayor or Acting Mayor.
SEC. S. In every license to be taken out under
or by authority OF this ordinance, shall be con.
tanned and set forth the purpose, trade, business
or profession for which such license is granted
and the name and place Of business Of the per
son OF persons taking out the same, and the
time for which it is granted. The Clerk and
Treasurer shall prepare form Of license to be
used in each case, and shall have the same print
ed and bound in book form, in a neat and sub
stantial manner. with proper stub attached TO
each, upon which shall be written at the time
the license is issued the name Of the party OBJ.
tanning the same, the length OF time covered by
such license, together with the amount charged
therefor; and the party receiving such license
shall keep the same posted in some conspicuous
1,S so
carried on. Any evasions Of The provisions Of
this Section shall be subject to a penalty Of not
more than $40 or thirty days imprisonment.
SEC. 6. The license granted under this ordi-
nance shall not authorize the person, firm, CON-
pany or corporation mentioned therein, to exer
else or carry on the trade, business profession
specified IN such license in any other place than
that mentioned therein. All licenses issued on
ard afte- January 18th shall not be for less than
herein.
SEC. z. For license TO carry on any perna-
nent or transient trades, business or profession,
the sum hereinafter men toned shall be paid in.
to the town treasury in gold or silver coin, Uni
ted States Treasury notes, National Bank notes
or gold or silver certificates.
SEC. 8. Any money lender (private) who shall
charge, accept or receive interest charges or
compensation for the lending Of morey, directly
or indirectly by whatever name. means or de-
vice, in excess OF the legal rate Of per cent per
annur, he, she or they, shall be subject to fine
not exceeding $40 or imprisonment in the town
Jail for time not exceeding thirty days for
each offense and the record Of their convictions
convictions shall be reported to the next meet
ing OF town council. whereupon the license Of
such party or parties so convicted Shall be re.
volied.