The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-22

ming to obtain license to engage In anV trade,
Business profession for which license IS re-
Quired, shall, before the lst day OF February OF
lsI3 register with the town clerk, first his or her
name or style, and in case OF firm or company
the names OF the several persons constituting
such firm or company, and the place OF business;
second, the trade, business OF profession for
which license is required; the place where such
trade business or profes sion is carried on in the
case OF dealer in goods. wares or merchandise,
the amount extent and value OF the business
carried en-: all of which shall be given under
oath :All persons. firms, companies or corpora
tionS commencing business on or after the first
day Of January 1918, shall register as aforesaid.
1t shal. be the drty Of the towncierk to assess
all persons. fires, companieS and corporations
Ii >ic for town licenses Under che ordinances OF
this town, and enter the Saraedn book TO &c
known as the License Book, giving o classified
and complete list OF all such persons, firms, COM
panies and corporations who are liable for town
license. and the amount OF license for which
they are liable, which license shall be obtained
as herein provided. on or before the lst day Of
February, 1918. License shall be issued by the
Clerk and Treasurer, who shall keep record OF
AL licenses issued in the License Book. 1t shall
be the duty OF the Mayor to enforce the payment
OF all the license fixed by the ordinances OF the
town Of Marutng and assessed by him under au'
thorisy thereof as aforesaid in the manner pre-
scribed by the laws Of the State Of South Caro-
lima and the ordinances OF the town Of Manning
SEC l. II any person exercise or carry on any
trade, business or profession for the exercising,
~ rrlo 1icancp iS rn0Nir-
ed by this ordinance, without first registering
or taking out such license as in that behalf re-
quired, he, she or they. besides being liable TO
the payment OF the license, shall be subject to
tins not to exceed $40 or imprisonment for o
time not to exceed thirty days, upon conviction
before the Mayor or Acting Mayor.
SEC. S. In eve:y 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 person
or persons taking out the same. and the time
for which it is granted. Ihe Clerk and Treasur.
er shall prepare form Of license to be used In
each case, and shall have the same printed and
bound in book form, in neat and substantial
manner. with o proper stub attached to eacn,
upon v.hich shall be written at the time the II
cense Is issued the name OF the party obtaining
the same. the length Of time covered by such IL
cense together with the amount charged there
for; and the party receiving such license shall
keep the same posted in some conspicuous place
where his business, trade or profession Is car
ried on. Any eyas,ons Of the provisions OF this
section shall be subject to penalty OF not moro
than $40 or thirty days imprisonment
SEc..6. The license granted under this ordi-
nance shall not authorize the person. hrnn. com
pany or corporation mentioned therein, to exer.
else or carry on the trade business or profession
specified in such license in any other place than
that mentioned therein. AL license issued On
and after February 1st, shall not be for less than
the current year unless otherwise provided
herein.
SECT. For . Incense to carry on any perna-
ncnt or transient trades; business or profession,
the sum hereinafte. mentioned 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. s. Any money lender (private) who shail
charge, accept or receive interest charges or
compensation for the lending Of money, directly
or indirectly. by whatever name. means or Ge-
vice. in excess OF the legal rate OF per cent per
annum, he, she or they, shall be subject to a fine
not exceeding $40 or Imprisonment in the town
Jail for time not exceeding thirty days for
each o1ense and the record Of their convictions
shall be reported to the next meeting OF town
council, wnereupon the license OF such party or
parties so convicted shall be revoked.
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