Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-02-21

PaVcmcntS and Ways of tho Town
of Walhalla.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the Town Of Walhalla,
in Council assembled, and by author
ity Of the same:
Section /. That it shall be unlaw-
full to run a horse or mule on Main
street, and any person or persons so
doing shall be guilty Of a misde-
meanor.
Section 2. That it shall be mis-
demcanor for any person or persons
to cut or mutilate trees on any
streets Of the town without permis-
sion.
Section 3. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person or persons to in
lure any shade trees by hitching
horses, mules or other live stock
thereto, or otherwise permitting any
act when is calculated to injure said
trees.
Section 4. That it shall be unlaw-
ful to leave melon rinds or other
trash on the streets, and any person
or persons SO doing shall be guilty Of
4 miSdemeanor.
Section 5. That it shall be unlaw-
ful to leave any piles or accumula-
tions OF lumber, tire-wood, rocks or
other material on the streets except
South Broad street, along the line Of
railroad or lumber yard, and any per-
son, or persons, SO doing shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor.
Section g. That 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person, or persons, to al
low to accumulate on or around their
premises any sweepings or collec-
tions of papers, paper boxes. tin cans,
broken glass or crOckery or other
trash. All merchants and business
houses shall provide a proper recep-
tacle for same, and all such trash
shall be hauled away from said prem
ises, either by the owner thereof or
under supervision of the Marshal;
and 1T shall be a misdemeanor for
any person, or persons, to fail or re-
fuse to carry out these provisions
Section Z. That bail playing,
skating or other amusements on Main
street are prohibited. Any person or
persons so doing shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor
Section s. That it shall be unlaw-
ful to shoot guns, pistols or other
firearms, fire-crackers, or slingshots,
or to throw fire-balls within the in
corporate limits Of the town, and any
person or persons so doing shall be
guilty of misdemeanor: Provided,
person may shoot firearms on his
pose Of protecting his property from
damage by animals or birds wild by
nature: Provided, further, That the
discharge OF balls or shots from any
nrearms by any person for the pur-
pose aforesaid, within the incorpo-
rate limits, shall be confined to the
premises owned or occupied by the
person shooting.
Section 8. That 1t shall be unlaw-
full to ride or drive upon the side
walks, or to lead horse thereon, en-
cept to cross the same at a regular
crossing, or to place any obstruction
which may impede a free passage on
or along any sidewalk, and any per-
son or persons SO doing shall be
guilty OF miSdemeanOr
Section 10. That it shall be UNI
lawful to ride bicycle on the side
walks Of any streets within the in
corporate limits. Any person so do
ing shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor.
Section II. That the game of
cock fighting Is prohibited within the
incorporate limits Of the town, and
any person or persons taking part
IN or witnessing such game either as
participants or spectators shall be
subject to fine or Imprisonment at the
discretion Of the Mayor, within the
limits Of his authority.
Section 10. That it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person or persons other
than employees, or passengers, COM
Ing or going +, to assemble at the
depot in Walhalla and get on the
trains; and 1T shall be unlawful for
any solicitor for any hotel or livery
stable or any other business to get
within ten feet Of any train upon its
arrival.
Section 3. That any person or per-
sons violating any Of the foregoing
provisions Of this ordinance shall be
liable to arrest and fine or imprison-
ment at the discretion Of the Mayor
within the limits Of his authority.
Section 4. That this ordinance
shall be deemed general and per-
petual, shall go into effect upon its
publication, and continue of force
until repealed or amended.
Done in Council and ratified under
the Corporate Seal Of the Town Of
Walhalla on the 7th day of
{L. S. February, 1912, and in the
136th year Of the Sovereignty
and independence of the United
States Of America.
w. NJ. BROWN, Mayor.
Jas. NJ. Moss, Clerk and Treasurer
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