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DBM MWSW raman VOL. XXI WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1871. Tl sato o> BnnaoB Bt Dona, Fcrensea.-Vifg. NO. 38. DEVOTED TO Ll TER 4 Tl RE, MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. {ESTABLISHED L\ ]$30.) T I Pl'HISUED E"HUY WKOMKSDU H Oit M Nf. A.T SUMTER, S. C. ?'BY CILBEKT & FLOWERS. Terms. One year.ST. 00 Six months. 1 50 ?.i.-ee mon ib?. 1 M ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate ?->? ONS OULLA lt AND LIFTY CENTS per sqiurc fur tho Srst, ONE DOLLAR :or the second, and FIFTY CUNTS for euch subsequent nscrtion, for net peri???' 'es? tana three months O'dlTUlRlES. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT end all communications which subserve private afesrestfe, will ?tc paid i'.r ?s advertisements. LAWSTFTHE STATE5 leta and Joint Revolution*, E>;,-?fted hy tho (?eneraI Assembly ot Souita'Caro liua, Sefc-iou oflS7t>--71. [OFFICIAL.] IX ACT TO GRANT, RENEW AND AMEND TMS CHARTERS OF CELTA!.V TOWNS AND VILLAS ES THEREIN MENTIONED! SECTION 1. /> U enacted ly the Sm. ate and J ion.'.' ff RcprcsetttatteeS o/'th' \ State of So tttft Carolina, not-nut and\ sitting in General . Assembly, and by the] authority ?If the sana : . VILLA OE OP*SI. STEPHENS That from ?ind-iitcr tao passage of tb? act, nil eitzen? of ibis State, barir/p reeded t?r?-lv?>; mvathawithin the f?tate, and sixty days in the village vf St. Stephen's .-'?-iii bc deemed, und are hereby declared t<> be, a body po'itieand eu rpo ra te ,?u?j inc said village shall be called and known by thc rana-<if ."it. Stephens and its corporal? \ iimits shall extend three fonrtl.s ??fa inj!? ii, 1 each directivo fr JIU thc depot of the Northeast' j ern Rail Road. Sro 2 That thc sa'd village shall bc p>ee?*iied by aa Intendant and f-ur Wardens, who shall bc citizens cf thc United States, and ?ho slir.'l have residid in this State twelve mouths, and ?-bali j have been roidci>ts ??f rh? >.iid village sixty days ! immediately preceding their c?eetion, and who j shall be elected OB th ?""iirtu Monday in .March, j | I?71, and on the .sante davy ia cacb*year there , ofter, ten days pub ic notice tb?rr?oi being prc- , riou.-ly given; and that male iohal'itai.u of ( the age of tnenty one \...rs,ciiir'-n- ol ti.ceta: -. ., nnd who shall have resided within the State .) twelve months,and in thc F ? ?. 1 ? ?Hage-?.viv days :? immediately preceding the elcctioi. ?hill Le j entitled to vote !or>.-tid Intendant ...:?<1 Wardens. ' i paupers and persons ander disabilities tor crime ' iceptcd. j, S Kc. Z. ! he said election f ?f?H bt held at >.,<?.; : convenient |-n i . ? :<?* j I.?ii.-in sahl vidage, from)' eight <?'<.!. ck in the norning mail f.,ur o*cl< ek i-. * thc afternoon ; and when thc j.<,?;. ??,.,?? bc ?.]j, , i tb? Managers shall forthwith ronut thc vote? 1 an 1 declare the election, md give n.'i... Iber? of, ' in writing, to th-.- Intend ?it therein !.< ing. who , 1 shall, within twu-i.n- thcreafttr. ?jv? n?>fi<'?, orj ?*:?ij1i.V.- MIHI io ne given, t . thc ner>?3; da y .1 elected: Prve?de'l, Toe Commissioners of E?cc !" tion ol'CharleMon Chanty shall ral] ti e litst ': eitel.-ii under this Act "i l >aall appoint ? Managers to .. .mlact the raine, ?ii ? ?hall make ' ' retain iii? re ft'? .'ne 0?ra missioners. th? ?ame :>* .' ' Other el? -..-ii- Leid in U.'i> State. And the rai?]'. 0-,njt'..--i 'in i.- .-na:' cunt tit* .?.les an?! deemrc ' the Cl CC ti .ii. ai.'i :. :.:V Ii?.: persons s??:-:.., In ten-LtUi m.?j V'.'.. r i iii i I : he y .1 ?i vil!?-c. Tin- : ! Intendant an-i Wardens, h. ! re emering np?n ' the .?mi ?? . t to ir ?.?'i.ihal'.-re peeli?*ci , lah? . " I he ?ara pr??eribe>l ny On.- Coifiituti-.n of ti.? ' .>V*.ii?\ it^'l ?S.?o ?in: : .!! ..-.i'i^- nata, I" seit . "A- ' Inicudini (<.r Wanlen) of ii;' . . ;. ?<fSi. " S:i>!."|.-, I Ui.I. M.... li?'.til l ill,: ..ri ., !?. t., ||,,. beat ?.: my abi tty. caercir? it:?: tic-: reposed in :" me. aud wtH u.>e my l?*st emh-avor.? io preserve 1 th?! peace and carry into ctTcct, a cording to law; r tlie ? u*ji i-c. for whick I have l.-.'-ii elerie i : >'?. ' . ii> lp me 0" I." And if any j?er?ou, ai ? . . t ? b.-ii/ ' elected Inteadanl or Warde?, shall r?-!u:-c :.> ?el ! a< ?ucl., tr? .?h::li forfeit an i pay t<> th? C.?nn?-il the suat of twenty dollars for the nseoftlies : ? ; V?Hags v/^oc/dW. fi.at nu f .-r--.fi win. ba- ni- t tain? i the ag? of MVIV ye ir* shall he comf.-llc-i ('' to serve in either ?f ^aid ? - tTi - - ^ ? r nor shall an >. i.t other ji -r- -n oe conij" !!...?! t<> serve, either a.- ari .* In;? 'idatit or Warden, lu-.re thai: one year in any , t term of three yeara. The-Intendant and Wu.--!?' dens, far the tiroe ewing, shall always oppoini ? one or mort>R?Mirdeol Managers (three Managers ? for each RvardJ to conduct the sle*-tion, who.:1 btf-re they open the ]".!!.. shall take an oath - fairly and impartially to c< u luct the same. j SEC i. Tii.it in casern ert-'n -y ?hali oe-'ur.ti ! thc <>fliec o! Intendant, or ? f ?ny of ti,?. Wardens. . i by death, resignation, removal, or oth?-rwi-c. an * " election to fill soch meaney, shall he b?-M hy ? order of tbe :ntend ml an i Wirdes, -.r a ni j >riiy ?J of same, ten days'] ii'ilic notice bein^ f?r-?. iou? y ly given : au 1 in ca.i riekne?s nr te 1 por ry . ntisetM-e of the lnien<lant, the Waplens I rm n: .' i theCunci] shall bc empowered to vi et '..,...?!' t the tiuail'-r to :,..! :i- Iotendsnl luring th? lime. 1 S Kc-.'/. Ti .t thc Intet. lai.! and Warden? doh r elected an i Bed shalt. 'Itirln^ their term ..! service, severally and respectively, bc vc?cd 1 with ?1! the j ow? r.- of Trial Jo-tie?? or Josticcs I of tb? Peace, as he ea.-e inav i.e. in this Stale, I ' within the iiuiits of the sail village, except f-r | f t'.ie t r : t of ..niall and m-.n. rases; an 1 tLi lt.- ia tendant shall or may, as otts-n as is necessary 1 Summon th?? Wardens to meet in Council, nny lt ti.r c<-fwh'?m. with the Intendant, shall c n-ti- -? tute a .! i'.rnm to transact bu-in???. rind thej . ti sh ill bc known as the T?.wn Conseil of St.i Staphel -. Anl they and their succe?ss.?r# in ! t OtSce. hercalier to he elet ted, may have a C'/in- ?, mon sea!, which ?hall he affixed t" all of their t. ordinances; may .-uc and !?.? sued, j'le.-i l and he j .. imple? ded in nr.y Court of Justice in this Slato. S an?! parchase. I aid. possess, and enj??y to?|tbein | .' in p-rp,.'.!;';.-. < r for any t-.-rm ??f years, any ??taie, ( real, ;.<Tf.?.nal :r luixi- i. and x-II, alien. ?>r e-livry I *\ the same: J' - i >"l. Th<- >sjc? sha:i not exceed n ai any "nc time, the sum ?) ten thousand dollars, j ?' And the ?ii i T -wn Cnnnril ?hr?ll h.ice authority ?a tOtOppoiot ?'v'm tiuis to lim?, as they may Se?St. ' / such. a',d ?'i niany, proper p*T.?ons to act as c' Marshal*or Constables, of .-a il villa/-, ns .-arl ?ti Council may deem necees-a ry and e.\}>?*?lient for ( ti the nrestrrratom of the peace, good i i UT and c police thereof, which persons .-<> appointed #!:a!?. ; s? within th-*~forp-.r'"te limits of said viilago, hive j tl the priver and privileges, ar,.] be subject t-> ali J it the obligation*, penalti? - ?:.:.i rczolations | r<??-i- ! si ded by law J.?r the ..IDce <.! Coosiatdc. and sba,] ? e be liable to be remove ] at rhe pleasure "t said Cooncil. An l the sai l T?wn Council ?hall have I p power t'. establish <-r authorise the esl iblishmcnt I ft of a market h' Us-?-in Said i/iuage; alsn to au thirize the establishment of a ?< ard boase, und to prescribe suita-Me rales and regt -.humus for j p keeping and governing (iie?.i.ue. And until the .aid guard lmu-ebe c.-!abli-he I, tiny shall be nutboriztrd to u-e a room in the eomm-.n j.-ii! of J li the County of Charleston, for the confinement of j o ail Who mayb--nihj. pt to he eotnmittetltor a vio? ;e laiion "f any '.rdttiaiicc, rules and regulations Of j r said t-.wn. And the said T?wo Cooncil, or the I " said Intendant and Wardens in person, any one ? f cr m ne of them, moy aa home s*d require any Marshal "f the town, ?ir any Constable especially ippointcd for that purpose, to arrest xnd commit to the said guard house or jail of Charleston County, as the ease may be. for a leno not ex-! a ceediag twenty-ftiur hours, any person or persons wb'i, within the corporate limits of th: said town may Iw.et^Hged in'a.Irea'ctf of^the pua?e) any, riotohs or'disorder?y conduct, open obscenity, public dru^lt>anB}is?, or any conduct grossly; o indecent, v dan|ef?as ' to tlie citizens of ?aid ! s town, or any of them. i.nd it shall be the duty j s , of tb? Town'Marshal or Contables to arrest ?nd j Commit al?, such offen flers when rehired so td do, ??vi who ?h?iM bave poWer-ts call to' their; asslst [ ance tbe ;>o*?e com?ti:tu?, if need be> to aid in ? making such arrests, and up^o the failure of such officerj to perform such , duly as required, they shall scvtrully be subject to such fines and penalties us 'ho Town Council may impose upon them- And all persons so imprisoned shall pay the cost and expenses incident to their imprison? ment, which said cost ?od expense? shall ' e coi leered in the same inannsras ie provided for the collection of fines imposed for the violation of ordinances, rules and regulations: Provided, That Mich imprisonment shall n'?t exe? pt the p illy from the payment of any fine the Council may impOi-e for the offence which be, srfe'or they mxy h ive committed. And the said Town Coun? cil ?hall have full power and authority, under their corporate rael, to make all suvii suies anti resalan .r*. ;ltw? and or'?nar.c-rs irjpecting I!.o streets, roads and thc boniness llicrc--f, as well as thc police system of thc said town, as shall appear to them necessary ard proper for the security, welfare and convenience, and for preserving health, order and good government within said town. And the said Town Council tua) impose fines for 'iffonres against their by? laws, mk-.* and regulations and ordinance:-, and appropriate the same to the puhlic uso of said t ?wu : aud th;- .-aid Town Council f-hal! bave tue -ame power that Trial Justices or Justice* of the IV.-i'-i -now have, or may hen-after have, to compel the attendance of witness***, and requiring them !.? giee evidence apon the trial bofore them of any pt :-. II ?ir persons f-ra '.dilation of any of their ml ?nancea, by- lav ?;. rule-- or regulation*. Lut no Sue al-.ve the furn of twenty five dollars shall be r >Her:< i wy sa;d Council. except by suit? in thc |.r~;.?r <" ur:.-- of Jit-ticc in this Mate, and also. lbs? II 'thing bereit? contained ?hall authorize . iM Council to make any ordinances, or by-?HWs r.i-on-istent Tvitb, er repugnant to, ?ho laws of h?- State. Seo. C-Tliat tiic ?aid Intendant and Wardens, ?T a m ij?-ri?y <.'' theo), ?hali have power t<> abate Mid ifni ve a'l nuisances iii said town : and it '?.iii h.- their duty t-i keep all road*, ways,bridg -. a! I streets within the corporate limits of the ?aid loan upi ii a lid in good repair: r.nd foe that . arp.-sc they are invested with al! tho powers of nnty (*. !o'ni--i'.i...-r- < r Commissioners of Iliads, for and within tin- corporate limits <>f thc .-tid t'.wu; and they may lay out new streets, np, air- r. ur wi len those u?w in use, and :-.. '? have fall power t-- el - i : y ?md arranj? thc iihabitaiits or citizens of said town liable to I . ree:, road or public Ja ?j therein, and to force ? ii- p-.-rf -num :i o' ruth duty und-i such penal- | ij- as are nowor ?lt..:! U-r afterb? preseribol by ; nv : and they id.aH h ive power to comp und ; ??ih ail perkins liable tv work the street?, ways ? n<t r.ei-ts in s lid t.,wu. upon such terms as i heir .1 iiii.t'ii-..- or by-laws oi.-i.v estahlirdi. or ? heil ru'es and reg lations require : the moneys o : . iel t" Lc .ipplie 1 to ?lie puMie use -if said ? .-.- j.: -.".! :.'] persons refoidng to ?abor, or fail ' - i '?>' fi?'b commutation, ?hall be liable to tub fine, n-it e.xrecdinsj twenty dollar:-for any ? . ye ir.as . > . sai i T>wn Council may impose; ! nd (hey .. na . ?vi- tin-power IO Caf ?ree tho j ni m?T.i Mich fine in the fame manner a? is : w ?r may !>>. licreafttr provided for the col j e ii?.i? of Cuanty taxes. And thc said Town' N-ti; <-ii r'ipll have power, with the Consent of i i;-.- .i ?j iceni land owners, close all snob roads, ; tr?ets and trays within 'he said town as they I nay I re rn n. -c?s irv. t'y the sal" "f the freehold . ?lenin, either at private or public ?ale. as they 4 iay adjudge best for tho interest of the said j . wiitand tit y sh il keep in repair ali snob new | ?reels, roadi ?nd nats a? ?bey may, from tune ; .. time, di-:-1 i.e-s.\r\ f.-r tbe iiii; r-.vemcut and | onvejiiicnce of .?aid town; PniriJid, Tinton j" feet, road - r way siiail he Opcnipd wdjb^out first.; laving obtai.1 ti.o ?"owsent of ibo I ?nc owner or .wrers ti.cz cf, tnrongh whose pr.-mists any acii new meet, road or way may pa-.. SEC 7. J i <; sai I Town Council may have o.v. r nil authority to require all persons own n* a ?ot or ?lot- in said town, to close in, auJ to II ike and k?ltr in g . 'd repair sidewalks iu front ? I said l"t oe lots, whenever the same shall front | r a li -in airy public street of ?mid town, f. in the . gas tr. of iii? Council, such sidewalk a ball be j -, . -?.ir\. the width thereof and thc manner of J ii st ruction to be designated and regulated by | he said Town Conner): and for default crrefnsal, j ... r reasonable notice, to make and keep in gooa | ; ur such sidewalks, and tc clor-o such lot or 0 -. the T >* .?. i'"iincil may cause the same to ho ni. rpm in repair, an-l require the ?wnern? - price of making or repairing; and tbe .nd '?'own Council are hereby empowered to sue ..r ar. l r.rer the same, by nrtit.n of debt, in ny <'. ort of competent jurisdiction: Provided, "hat such entrai-: for tn .king or repairing is let II the lowest bidder, li'.e cemeteries and public r.t vet ards are ?Iso pl ic? d under the jarisdiction ?f thc sn i-l Town Council. SEC. S. The Intendant and Wardens of the said own. or a majority of them, shall have full power . grji t > r refn?e Jicense to keep tavernr or re ii! spirituous liquors within thc corporate limits fib?said town, upon suchconditions.andunder uei) circumstances, as totio-iu shall seem proper ?ol right: Prorii?ti, Ttiat in no instance shall itcprire '.' license to keep s tavern, or to retail biriluoH* liquors, he letts than the amount that . established by the State; and all moneys paid JT licenses, ana lor lince and forfeitures, shall be ppropriatcd for th" public use of thc said town; ',", ;?!.?>, That the In tendant and Wardens, duly lerted, shall not have power to grant any license , v.- ep lavern, or retail spirituous liquors to ex :.d beyond the term for which they have been ?ecied, They shall have power to regulate iles at auction within tbe Corporate limits ot :>.? town, and to grant license to auctioneers, 1 erant trader?, to keepers of hotels and livery a'..?es: or,d to levy a tax on all dreys, carts agops, carriages, omnibuses, buggies, horses, .ares or mules, kept for hire, or used for public urposes in said town; and t'tey shall have the ill and vnly power to impose a tax on all shows r exhibitions, for gain or reward, within the ?rporate limits of said town, tbey shall have ...?er to impose a tax n<-t exceeding twenty cents twevery hundred dollars of thc value of all real nd personal property ly ing within the corporate mit? of thc town, therealand persona) property f eborcbes and school and eoirego associations xcepted. That an Ordinance declaring the aten of annual taxation upon property and ther subjects of annual taxation ibr the the yeer? ball be published at leist three weeks dui ing the jonth of January in-eeeh yean Provided, That lie said Town Council shall bsve power to levy tax for this year, under the same rale as is above tated, immediately arter the pa*?agef>f this Act, nd that all persons Kable to taxation under the <me shall make oath-of their taxable property ?thin said town, and make payment ef their HM to the Clerk or Treasurer of said corpora- ? ion, or such other person as they may be ordered r required to do daring the suoecdiflf month fter pnblicrtroD, ?ed upon the failure'to'ttike neb retara and payment, as required the parties 4 i so in default ' shall be subject to tte penalties I provided by law for failure to pay the -general State and County tai,- to-be enforced by tho orders of the Intendant and Wardens, or a ma? jority of them, for the use of the said town, ex? cept in snob cases that executions to enforce tbs payment of such taxes, shall be issued tinder the seal of the . corporation, and may be directed to tho Town Marshal, or other person appointed by thc said Town Council to levy, col?eet and receive the same, with costs as in such bases made and provided by law; and all . property upon wbieh such tax shall be levied and assessed is hereby declared and made liable for the payment thereof in preference ta all other debts, except*debts due to the State, which shall ht first paid; and that al"1 othor taxes imposed by the Intendant and War? dens, or a majority of them, shall be payable' in advance by the parties lia'jle for the same, and on failure of payment, their property sba!! be liable f.,r thc same, as in manaor and form just before stated. SEC 0. The Intendant and Wardens elect, to getl cr with Clerk and Treasurer, shall, during their term of office, be exempt from street and police duty. Each Town Council shall, within ono month after the expiration of their term of office, u?akc out and return to their successors in '.fiicc. a full account of their receipts and expedi tures during their term; which account shall be published ia one or more papers of the. town or County; and shalt pay overall moneys in their possession belonging to the corporation, and*de liver up all books, records and oiber papers inci? den to their office, to their successors; and, on failure to do so, tbey shall bc liable to bo fined in .1 sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to be collected by any proper action of the. To a ConnciL SEC. IO. That all Ordinances or by-La** passed by the Town Council cf St. Stephens shall bu binding upon the citizens of said town the same as thc laws of tho State. SEC. ll. All Acts and parts ol Acts inconsis? tent, or supplied by this Act, be, and the same ure hereby, repealed. Sue. 12. This Act shall bo deemed a public Act; and continue in force for the term of twenty yeats, and until theend of thc Legislature there? after . Town OP ?ltrS?TER. SEC. 14. That from and immediately after the passage of this Act, :?il arid overy person or perr sons, who arc constitutionally qualified to vote ' fur members of the General Assembly ufthis ' State, and who may reside within the present corporate limits of the Town of Sumter for sixty days immediately preceding an annual election for Intend ".it and Wardens, are hereby declared members of thc said corporation. SBC. 1 j. That tiie said parsons and their suc? cessors shall, froio and after the passage ol this Act become a bod*y corporate an J politic, and sb.tl! bo ' known and e.illcJ l>y th? name of tbe town of ' ?Hinter; they shall have a common se^I, may sue ' ami be sued, itnplead and he impleaded in any ' Conn in thi^tate, and may purchase, held, pos. se?? and enjoy to them und their successors, in perpetuity, or for any term of years, any estate, Pio', panoja) OT irilfd. Sac lo". That the municipal officers of said town shall he and arc hereby vested in an Inten? dant and four Warden?!, to be chosen as herein? after mentioned and directed? who shall be denominated the Intendant and Wardens of the town of Sumter, and shall be persons who actu ully reside within the limits of s.iid corporation, ' and hare ?o resided for at least sixty days ?mm? Irately preceding their election. SR<?. ?7. That on tho second Tuesday in April <.f each year an election fer Intendant and War .lens "hall bc hoi'1 at such convenient place or places within raid town as may be designated by said lutendant and Wardens ; at which election al! person* as bave-beeo before declared members * f of thc said corporation, shall be ontitled to voto by general ballot; thc pulls shall bo opened from ?V six iii tho morning until six in the evening. SEC. IS. Tnat the Intendant and Wardens elected as above directed, before tbey ?ntcr upon thc daties of their office, shall, in addition to the c rta th prescribed in Section 30 of Ar :cle II of the t Constitution, take the following oath, to wit : *T. as Intendant (or Warden) of tbe Town ?< j Sumter, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will equally and impartially, to the best of my skill' and judgment, exercise and discbarge the trust' reposed in me, and will endeavor to carry into ' effect thc purposes for which I have been elected : So help mc God.0 Aod that the said Intendant and any two cf the Wardens ?ball constitute a aa or um for the transaction of business ; and in ease of the death, resignation, or absence from town*of tho Intendant aforesaid, the said War? dens, of a majority of them, shall, elect from * among themselves an Intendant to fill aacb ^ vacancy ?oeeastoned es aforesaid, and that in Cite of death, removal from office, or resignation ^ of any of the said' Wardens, thea, and in roch ( case, llfi Intendant and any two Wardens shall f appoint a time and place for election of another ^ Warden to fill the vacancy so occasioned, after having given ten days pr?viens notice of such ( election. I Sec. 19. That the Intendant fa*y, as ?fien as t occasion may require, summon^ihe Wardens to meet together; and the said Intendant and f Wardens shall have, and are hereby vested with * f .11 and ample power, from thee to .time, ander their common seal, to make arl sneh Ordinances, 1 rules and regulations relative tc the' streets, v roads, ways and markets of the seid town, as t they may think proper and necessary, and ?s- ? tablish such by-laws nc may tend te preserve tbe ? quietude, peace, safety and good order of '~t ^ inhabitants thereof, net inconsistent with the jg Constitution and laws of the State, and that -j they may impose fines and penalties for tbe rio- ^ talion thereof, which may be recovered ia a sam- f mary maj before the said Intendant and War dens, as hereinafter provided, and each and every ^ one nf them, shall be a Magistrate, Trial Justice, or Justice of the P.oaci?, as either of such officers | '? shall exist in this S taxe, Within the limits of the sst:' town, and shall otherwise be rested with all power and authority, that such officer maj be vested with throughout tho State, except ft t civil eases : Provided nttertheUet, That ali roch j .{ OrdfniiseesV by-laws, r?ks " n?d* regulation*;" so j made, fee duly promulgated, and that ho sneh*e ?H ia ear one case, and foe any single eSsnce, Q theil exeeed the sum-offifty dollars. 1 ^ Ssc- 20. That when atty fine ri?pased hy the t, said Intendant and Wardens by viftne of. thu r Act shall exceed twenty dollars, the sama maj e b? reeors??d before any Bogia tra te, Trial Jmtiee 0 or Justice of the Peaee for Sumter Coue'ty, . end t tfc.e^efmud town.... t the prices ?f the same -provided, That the said r licenres shall not be fixed nt a lower rate than I aow, ur hereafter established by law. And they shall hare power to impose such restrictions and conditions upon .the manner n*U6ingand ?xerci sing such'licenses a's they may ,think proper, and ali. moneys paid for sneh licenses as Court of General Sessions, for retailing or kccpingbilliard tables w; th out: licenses within the corporate lim tis ofeaid town, sharl be receive4 by said Inten? dant and Wardens for the use of said corpora? tion. . ? SEC. 22. That the saki Intendant and War? dens shall hare power and authority .to impose tl? following annual taxes for the uses and pur? pose: of the said town ; tbnt is to . say, twenty cents on the value of each one nuodred dolla-? o' real estate within the corporate Limit* of said town, (except tho real estate of churches and institutions of learning,) the raino of euch real estate for taxation to be arcertained ned assessed as hereinafter provided for, not exceeding twenty cents on each one hundred dollars of the proceeds of all sales of goods, wares, merchandise; in said town, not exceeding three dollars on each pleasure carrisge drawn by one horse ; no* ex? ceeding fire dollars on each pleasure carriage drawn by two or more horses , not exceeding five dollars on each vehicle of any kind kept for hire o' profit, and drawn by ooo horte ; not exceed? ing ten dollars cn each vehicle of any kind lept for hire or profit, aad drawn by two horses; not exceeding twenty dollars on each vehicle "f any kind kept for hire or profit, and drawn by more than two horses ; aud not ex? ceeding twenty cents upon, each one hundred dollars ?fall sales made at auction or upon con? signment, within the corporate limits of (aid town, except ?ales made b^y order of Court, or by process of law, or by executors or admitis trators. Sec 23. The Clerk of the said Town Council shall, annually, make out an assessment, fr?m the books of the County Auditor, of all real ta? ute io the limits of said town for taxation, and sh ill make return of ?aid assessment to tl.e In? tendant and Wardens within one month from the time of his appointment. SEC. 24. That an ordinance declaring the rate of anana! taxation upon property, and other subjects of annual taxation fur the year, shall be published at least three weeks during the mooth >f October in each year; and that oil nereus liable to taxation undtr the same, shall make ;beir return on oath, and make paymcn: of their ?x to the Clerk and Treasurer (hereinafter con Hinted) of the said corporation, during the sue reeding month of November; and upon failure 0 moke such return and payment, the parties .-o .fl default shall be subject to the penalties now jruvided by law for failure to jj/iy the General ?tate tax ; the said penalty to be enforced by he ?aid Intendant and Wardens for the u.-e of he said town. Ami that all other tams im? posed by the Intend mt and Wardens shall be )oyable in advanee by the partie* liable therefor; ind that for non-payment of tho same, tb?? j ?rty n default shall be (abject to tho same penalty i is hereinbefore set forth ia relation to annual I axes. j SEC. 23. That the said Intendant and V.ar? ion.* arc hereby -?.uthorired to appoint a Cl<rk md Treasurer to record proceedings and cdlect ho taxes itLpused nuder :;ud by virtuo of this let, and it shall bc inc duty of the said.Clerk .nd Treasurer to collect the same) and tor this mrposc he ebal] have and exercise all the puw- j CS conferred upon C'uunty Treasurer*. Ali pro- . terty upon which a tax shall be assessed i* lereby declared and made liable for the pay? ement thereof in preference to VU other debts due >y the perion owning the property at the time of issessmcut, except debt? and uxes dav the State rbicb shall be paid fir.-t. Sec. 2&. That in case of sickness or te .spe? ary absence of said Intendant, the Warden, boll bs empowered to elect One of their owu lumber to act as Intendant for the time. Ssc. 27. That the said Intendant and War leni of the said town of Sumter are hereby tu horised and empowered to establish and keep up me or more public scale or scales houses, with plo? ter seal.s aud "eight.*, for weighing cotton and rther articles sold by weight in tba said town, ry and at the expense? of the said town. Sac 23. That the ?aid Intendant and War? ien? be, and they aro hereby, authorized to ap? point one or mor' publie weighers, who shall be iworn by thc said Intendant faithfully to per? ora tue duties of said office, and who shall be .emovable for misconduct'or incompetency by ?id Intendant and Wardens ; and when refer? m?e is had to any of the publie scales used by : d weighers, by the authority of said Intend in: and Wardens, on the ?auto day that the eor ;rs ct of sale is made, the certificate of public veighers shall be conclusive evidence of the reight of the cotton, or, any other article sold by veigbts, in any Court of juctice in which an ae. ' -o shall be pending touching the weight of any loeb article; and ?he said Intendant ard War lens are hereby authorized to assess a sum not ixceediog ten cents on each bale of cotton, and 1 proportionate som on other articles weighed, o be paid by tbe sailor for the ase of tao said e i. SEC 2?. That the public scales and weights .tablisheu. in porsaanee of this Aet, shall be ho standard to which all others In tbe said town halt conform ; and if any person shall me, in reigning any article whatsoever cold io said own, weights and seater differing from tbe undent, sae* person, on -conviction in the ?oort of Sessions for Sumter County, shall be ned and imprisoned, at tba discretion of tbe .oort. Sac. ty. That tbe said Intendant and War- ' ians shall have newer to establish and 'keep a ward boase and ?own prison, and to make al? attable ralee and regniations for the proper .sverbment af tbeeeme ; and any . of the poliee ppointed by the said Intendant and Werdens; re aniorixed to arrest and commit to tbe cns ?dy ofthf said geard house or town prison, for Um"??^ei^{*diag twenty-fear haj?ra, any - enan c*4agee?-,<w?o may be guilty, srithin the orporste QmRfof the said town, oft, bteaen of Bep?a*?,ore?p?^d< oponen Itejate^peea?a^ bf the, Itsanea/sanithei^ whenever: ecescary, la ihw?ww^ *** ?th?riiy te eelLtheJess? ?a**a?ns ef, the seid" < awn te their aeszsts?^ '^ ; .sud ?ilm^i$^m^M^?^lf^ "na tte . 5n^M^^ ?tflai^^ -j a^inandaa>ryj^e^^ Uereaw*?e**.la?Jte^ - Sac il. The lauhaaat aad Wardens of tba town bf Sumter be, and they are horeBy, author? ized to barrow-money by issuing town stock*, from time to time, to the amouut of. tw?ny thou? sand dollars, if so mach bo necessary, for tb6 purpose, of erecting a market and town ball, but never, in any way or form, to make the town lia? ble for exceeding (hat amount in the aggregate; Provided, That the private property of tho eiti zens of the said town of Sumter ?hall not be liable, in law or equity, for the payment of the corporate debts that shall or may be created under the granted powers herein made, or in any other mode than by a regular and uniform taxa? tion. Sac. 33. That the Intendant and Wardens shall, within twenty days of the expiration* of their ter i if office, make out and publish a fall account of their receipts ai>d expenditures during their term, and ?hall pay and deliver to their successors all moneys, books, records, papers or J prorerty in their hands, belonging to the cor? poration. SEC. 34. That the first election held after the passage of this Act, the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, is hereby re? quired to give ten days' public notice of the time and place, or places of folding said election, and appoint managers to conduct the same : Provi? ded, further, That immediately after the dose of | any election held for the election of Intendant or Wardens, the Managers shall forthwith proceed to count the votes, declare tao election, and. give notice nf the resu. thereof, in writing, to the persons elected, who, if eligible, shall thereupon qualify* SEC. 35. That this Act shall be deemed a pub lio Act, and shall continue in force for fourteen years, and uutil tue end of the next session of j the General Assembly thereafter. SEC. 36. That all Acts or parts of Ac ti, incon? sistent with this Act, be, and thu same are here? by, repealed. TOWS OP WMCHTSVH.1E. SEC 37. And be it further enacted, That all persons citizens of thc foi ted States, who now .J wir, or may h crea ?ter own, dwelling houses in the village of Wrightsvillc, and those who may ocenpy such dwelling houses, under lease, shall bc deemed, and are hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, and tbat the said village shall be called and known by the name of WrigbUviile, and its limits shall be held aod deemed to extend three-fourths of a mile in every direction from the Episcopal Church. Sec. 3S. And Lc it further enacted, That the said village shall bc governed by an Intendant ?nd four Wardens, who ?hail bc elected on the first Monday in April, IS71, and on the same day in ?very yeaf^thereafter, an election shall be held for an Intendaat and four Wardens, who shall always bc persons tiring within tho limits of said village, at such pince ai the Intendant and War? dens shall dc- innate, ten days' notice being pre? viously given ; and that pit the male inhabitants of said village, ? bo shall have attained tbc age ol twenty-one years, and bave resided therein sixty .lays previous to thc election,shall be enti tied to vote tor ?aid In ten ?ant and Wanlen* J the ele-tion to be held from seven o'clock in thc morning uutil ?ix o'clock it the uftcruoou, and when the polls shall bc closed, the Managers shall proclaim the election, and give notice thereof, in writing, to thc persons elected, and that the Intendant and Wardens for tho time being shall appoint three (3) Managers to bold the ensuing election : Provided, That the preoent Commissioners of Election do appoint Managers fur the first organic election, and that the In? tendant and Wardens, before entering upon the duties of their offices, shall Uko the oath pre? scribed by thc Constitution of this State, and also the following oath, to wit: "As Intendant (or Warden] of Wrigbisville, I will equally and impartially, to the best of my skill and ability, exercise tho trust reposed in me, and will use my best endeavors to preserve the peace and earry into effect, accord i o ; to law, the purpose* foi which I have been elected : So buip me God." Sac. S3. A-d le it further enacted; That in casca vacancy shall occur in the office of Inten? dant, or any of the Wardens, by death, resigna? tion, or removal from office, or absence from the Stato, aa election shall be held, by the appoint? ment of the Intendant and Warden, or Wardens, as the case may be, ten days' previous notice be? ing gitan; and in case of sickness or temporary absence of the Intendant, the Wardens forming a Council shall be empowered to elect one of themselves to act as Intendant during thc time. SEC. 40. And be it further enacted, That the Intendant and Wanlen?, duly elected and quali? fied, shall during their time of service, severally and respectively, be vested with alt the powers of Justices of the quorum of the State, within the limits of said.village; tbat the Intendant shall, ned may, as often as occasion may require, sum- j mon tho Warden? to meet him in Council, a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum for. the traosaeti'-u of basinet*, and shall be known by the name of the Town Council of Wrigbis? ville; and they, and their ''accessors in office, may have a common seal, and shall, hare power and authority to appoint, from time to time, such nod so many proper persons to aet kt Constab.es, within their jurisdiction, according ' to law, as they shall deem expeient and proper, which Con ttables shall have all thc powers, privileges and emoluments, ead be subject to all duties, penal? ties and regulations provided by the laws of lb? State for the office of Constable? ; and the In? tendant and Wardens in Council shall- have power under their coporate sea), to ordain and establish ah such rn lr?, by law? snd ordinances-1 respeeliog ?treal?, ways, markets and police of j of said village, as ?bail appear to them proper, for the security, welfare and convenience of said vUl?ge.andlarf^?ervU)gbe?lth, peaee, order and good government within the same; and the said Council may affix ines for offences against such by-laws and ordinances, and sppfopriste tbc ?aine to the cse of the corporation ; but no fin? shall cxWi fifty dollars, and when fines j* exceed twenty do liars,.they may bo recovered in the-JEttie?'* Courts of Charleston County; and when Jtbey are of the amount of twenty ? dollar? or nader, ih? same maybe recovered before ?aid Intendant-in. Council : 'Prod-led, Nabing herein | contained.ahail empower, the said Council to ar? dern or establish any by-laws' or ordinances ia ooteistent with or repBgmnit to the laws '-of^tbe 1 l&sd rand all such by Jaws ?nd ordinances shall; r at all times, be -subject io r?visai or r?pear'by tfi?j Legislature, ?^^r^VatcSn^ ?^?jii^ tither rel?ase, bailable,) or commit to J Base may require, and,the Sheriff of County is hereby required to receive and keep the persons"so committed, until discharged by a doe course of Jaw .j and tbe said Intendant and War? dens shall, collectively and severally, bare jurisdiction within saidJ?? rporate limits, in all criminal cases, as Trial Justices and quorums have, according to law. SEC. 42. And bc it farther enacted, That it shall be the duty of said Intendant and Wardens to keep all roads, streets and alleys within said limits open and in good repair 'also, to erect a '.lock-up," if necessity require ; and the said In? tendant and Wardens may have power to grant or restrain any license for the sale of intoxicating liquors, within the corporate limits of said town, and if said license be granted, as aforesaid, the parties taking out the same t? pay any amount to said corporation that they may assess on said sales, instead of the County Treasury, and for that purpose they are invested with all the pow? ers granted by law, to the County Commission? ers ; and for neglect of duty shall liable to the penalties imposed by law upon County Com? missioners for like neglect. TOWS OF AIRES. Sec. 43. And be it farther enacted, That the citizens of tbis State-, who may be inhabitants of the town of Aiken, or owners of freehold therein, within the limits hereinafter prescribed, are hereby declared a body corporate. The limits of the said town shall be held and deemed to be in the form of a circle, and a square upon* that cir? cle, with the sides of the square touching the circumference of said circle, on the North, East, South aud West The said circle to desoribe a circumference, one mile in all directions, from the central point of the intersection of the Bail Road avenue and Union-streets as the centre of the said town ; and tho streets within tbe limit, of the said corporation to remain, in regard to number, location and extent, as now established by law, until altered by lawful authority. Sec. 41. The said town shall bc called Aiken, and be governed by an Intendant and six War? dens, to be called the Town Council of Aiken, and by that name have succession of members, keep a common seal, take and held property, (necessary for corporate uses only,) sue and be sued, implead and boimpleaded, and enjoy crery . righi iucideot to an incorporation. SEC. 45. Thal the said Intendant and Wardens shall be alway? persons who are constitutionally qualified to vete for members of tbe Legit la oro ic this State, who actually reside within the limits aforesaid, and have so resided at least twelve months immediately precediug their election. Before enteriug opon the duties of their office, they shall take the following oath, to wit : "I do solemuly swear, (or affirm, as thc case may be,) that I am duly qualified, according to the Con? stitution of the United States, and of the State, to exercise the duties of the office to whieh I have boen elected (or appointed) and that I will faith lully discharge, to the best of my abilities, thi duties thereof; that I recognize the supremacy of the Constitution and the laws of the United States over the Constitution and laws of any State, and that I will support, protect and defend thc Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of South Carolina, aa ratified by the people on the sixteenth day of April, 1868; and I do further ?oltinuiy swear, as Intendant (or War? den) of Aiken, that I will equally and imparti? ally discharge the trust reposed in me, and will us? my Le-1 endeavors to preserve thc peace and carry into effect, according to law, tbe purposes of my appointment : So belp me God." The said Inteuduut ana Wardens shall bold their offices from the time of their election until the second Monday in September ensuing, and until their successors shall bo elected, and enter on the dis? charge of their duties. SEC 46. That ull mail persons who are consti? tutionally qualified to vote for members of either branch of thu Stale Legislature, aud who hare been permancut residents in tbe said town for six months. SEC. 47. That in case a vacancy should occur io the.uffice of Intendant, or any of the Wardens, by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, or in caao ufa tte in said election, an election to Sil such vacancy shall be held, by the appointment of the Intendant and Warden, or Wardens as the case may be, ten days' public notice being previ? ously gi\ en; and tho intendant, incase of his sickness or temporary absence, is authorized and empowered to nominate and appoint any one of the Wardens to act as tomporary Intendant, or failing so to do, the Wardens forming a council shall be empowered to eleet one of their number to act in bis room during the time. SEC. 4S. The election of the Intendant and Wardens of the s iid town shall be held at the Town Hall, or some other convenient public place in the said town, on tbe second Monday in September of each and every year, from ten o'clock A. M., until three o'clock P. M., when thc polls shall bc closed, and tbe Managers shall forthwith count the votes, proclaim the election and give notice ia writing to the persons elected. Tho Intendant and Wardens for the time being shall appoint ll-ree Managers to bold the ensuing election, and for shy ?Oeseqoeat election, the Managers shall always ia each ease be persons who are able to read and write with facility, and shall before they open the palls for such election, take an oath f .irly au! impartially to conduct the same; end the Managers oi saeb election are hereby authorized and empowered to administer, if they see fit. aa oath te any person offericg to vote, and to make all other neccessary enquiries for the purpose of ascertaining whether such persons are qualified te vote under this law. SEC. 49. That the Intendant and -Wardens, duly ciccted and qualified. 90*11, daring their term of service, severally and respectively, within limits ef said town ,be vc tod with all the powers and jarisdietton et Magistrates or Trial Justices of this State, except for*, the trial of small and mean caese^nhd ihe' Intendant shell, as occa? sion may require, summer; tbe Wardens to meet bim io Council? majority of whom, ?bail constitue a quorum for tbe transaction of basions*. The seid Connell shall,bare fu?-power,.under .teeer poreto seal, te ordain and establish alt such raiesr bylaws, and ce?tnanees^r^?inf fha street; pavement*,- ways, markets, public build ings, we'i^ts, measaree, w*lbi, disorderly plsees?. gre .denartssent, 4>eliee? enfria. ',en>-al? t**<fjr ??her by -law es shall appear to k - requisite for tb? security, welfare ind convenience of ihe said lowe, ?ad for;pre#V^ f beaith, peace and}eleainr tiness, order and good government within the rama, and ' tejare* t^thV fioJajtVoe of-its ordl naaccs, b/ordainieg settable fines, not, however, lonny ease te ?asee? Ihe ienV- ef tfty' do?ater r?A**V That wfi?V?ee?eflse som bf tw?ahy duly sworn ?n by the Intendant, and vested with all the power Constables now have by law, and wt: ose power and authority shall be particularly j confined within the limits of the said town: but I Whose further power and authority shall alsc ; extend to tb? arresting and taking in custody,1 any person or persons within a distance of four] miles, in each and every direction, beyond and without the corporate limits, who shall violate j any ordinance of said town: Prodded, Said of- i ?snee be committed within !hc corporate limits. The duties of the Marshal shall be to collect all ? fines and forfeitures imposed hy tho Intendant! and Wardens, and to enforce and carry inoo ex-j ecation and effect the by- laws and ordinances of the said corporation, and who shall be Iial'e to be remorod by the said Town Council; and the said Intendant and Wardens shall also hare j power to establish an ordinance whenever they I abell deem it expedient, to ordain and establish j a police corps for the said town, the expenses of the same to be provided for ou: of the revenue of tba said corporation. SEC. 61. The Intendant and wardens shall hs.ro power to select or appoint a Clerk, who shall also ! be Treasurer, whose duty it shall be toastend all \ meetings of Ceuncil, and make a rcord in a book ? kept for that purpose, of all the proceedings there of, to lake ebarge of all papers belonging to j Council, and to lodge with the proper "j officers j all snmii.ons executions, dc, and receive raturas? ', to keep s. regular account of all receipts and dis? bursements, which accounts shall, at all times, bo ace ess sable to the Intendant or any >f th o Wardens; and it shall be his duty to make au official semi-annual report to the Council of the ! state of aisaccoonts, at which times thc do-.rs of ? the Counci '. room shall be open to all thc citizens 1 of tho said Town, and which reports shall Le j regularly entered io a book kept for that purpose, j He shall attend to the publication of all ordi ! nances and other documents ordered by Council j to be published. He shall hold bin. fnee for such j term as Council may prescribe, not, however, ex- i ceeding one year, and shall receive such com-! pensation for his ..torvices as Council may enact. ! Provided, That be may be removod from his of ! fice at the pleasnre of the said Town Council, and j before entering upon the duties of his etnee ho shall give bocd in the penal som of three thou ; sand dollars for the faithful discharge of thc' same. SEC. 52. That thc said Town Council shall j have power to establish a guardhouse, and to '? prescribe, by ordinance, suitable rules and regu- J 'a!ions for keeping and governing thc same: and the said Town Council may, by ordir.ucre, or' said Intendant and Wardens ia perron, ray enc I or more of them, authorize aud rcquiro any Mar sha], Deputy Marshal or Police officer, or any I Constable, specially appointed, to arrest and ? eominit to said guard house, or other place of j custody, to be-designated by the Intendant, for] a term not exceeding forty-eight hourn, any per FOO or persons who may be engaged io a breach [ of the pease, and riotous or disorderly conduct, open obscenity, public drunkenness, or in arv j conduct grossly indecent, or dangerous to tit.' citizens of thc said town, or any of thom. And it shall bethe duty of thc Town Marshal or! other police officers, to ?rrest Mid commit al! ! such offenders, aud .rho shall have power to ca!! : to their assistance ihc pone com it" tu?, if nee l be to aid in making such arrests, and, ur> >n failure I of said Marshal or police officer in the perform- j ance of such duty as required, they shall, several- ; ly be subject to such fines and penalties as Cou;?- ? eil may establish. And all persons lawfully i imprisoned shall pay the cons and expel ves* in- j cident to their imprisonment, and be subject to ' such fines as Council may impose for tho oficne* ' committed. SEC. 53. That the said Intendant and War- j dens shall have full power to abate and remove nuisances in said town. Sec. 54. Thrf it shall be the duty of thc paid , Council to keep all roads, ways and streets with- j in the corporate limits, open and in good repair, j and for that purpose they are invested with ali : the powers vest; i in the County Commissioners : ! and they shall have full and exclusive power to ! order out al! the hands now liable, or bereafreT . made liable ly the Jaws of this State, and t ) re quire them to work on the respective road-?, ways : and streets, within tho limits of '.ho sal 1 c ?rpo ration, as many days in each year, and to in -1 fiiet the same fines and penalties for the non per formaooe thereof, as ls by law now indicted by the different Beards of County Commissioners: Prodded, It shall not be obligatory on t!ic Town j Council to open any street within the limits ofj the said town, unies upiu thc petition of thc j person applying for the saxe, alleging that thc j said street is necessary for his u?e fend accommo-1 dation, and that there is no other direct or con | veoieot access for him to the business part of the j town ; which petition shall ?be verified by the | affidavit of the applicant, and recoma.ended by 1 at least twelve of the taxable inhabitant* of the said town. SEC 55. The said Iutcn.lant and Warden- ; shall have power to compound with all person--j liable to work on said roads, way? and streets,! upon the payment of such sums of money a? they ! , may deem a fair equivalent therefor, to be ap- ? plied to the use of the sail corporation* And , the Intendent and Wardens are hereby .individu? ally exempted from thc performance of road s nd ?treat duty, and m persan residing within thc j , said town shall be liable to work on a.<y road j without the said limits, or to bc taxed or assess? ed for the samo- , S?c- >6. That the powor to grant licenses for , billiard table?*, to keep Uveros, or retail Spiriva . BUS Honors, within tb? limits of tho said curpo- ? ration, l*e. and the same ie hereby, vested iu tho ., rown-Cmncil of Aiken, which licenses shall be I, jranted in th? same manner, and upon the setae , seditions, as they now are^or may hereafter be ?oder th?, laws of this Slate: Prvcidrl, Ibat LO j sifliarc>. table hwpt by tba boarding houses and ! ? iMtels of said town, for tho use ot boarders, shall j , Se subject to a' tai, an les J the same is also kept j. for the use of tue publie generally, aud for profit , Sudani, i and all moulas receirud for iicooree, , taxes, :l?tes. exbibhioovetc., within tue said j taits, shairbo appropriated to thc v>ub!?- Usefxf , atd^rpoeatieo. "r*^-\ *-' > t S)tC rr. Tuat??h^ , iy said Town CsTuneliraoier the power vested , ty law, shall he collected \n th?Same manner as ,t lW^<?aiSi^taxi*nbwb Th* -, Sheriff fer the Coa'iy, for th? time being, and ? tie u*fefdejpa?oe, be, ead they are hcroby, au horieed to e*eeu?*tb^-oc*sa-of the said C<w??- ) itt" of A ikea, a#?ajl?w ^ho" Marshaler^saSJ cor- } Hwatfon ipljspht n?ahotrtd- now da^having rho ante pcrnlejee, pe^Bwrs eis^/eseoln?eu^\a*d" abject ? "therms d<rti?? s^p.enaltH?ji? ?herc- ** m'fnriimtyJ^n??a\ lijftt. id. s?tttj. 'l?<^?\ sst? iot-?a?t on etty execution wuio^fr*?i.s-t?l J ^? C>ne^.ah*^?fected fcCine- 4n4-S^ff. 1 S? S EVERY DESCRIP?iOS i that held f?r rtH-? * " tax not oxecrdi'icr uv, . , . . from factoraje, fr?en ,f? Jf _Jg ? :hc?.xl?r:c,..'v:cr.T,u.r. ?i ^?g laotien*. :t t : : n os ?3 . ,v ? - . J r.?r cent :- < .: it. wn?M ettt r.. i ., .. .. *?./' ' . na ho* ? .v- ?? , ' :r? ?J neran, r-, a tsz DOS ?xceedii . , . , ,. tW' sn : 9 dohar- : p|$o, I? prescrioc and :. - ^ ^ M show.? ?.:..? ? ".'..;;.';: .!?-. nit!?; j t/:e ii:.. - ?f * .,' corporal* . .-.M '??'.rn Com ^ 'i ?a have p^wvr to c!?f?>rci i!?c payment .>? all fl and ttsasstnenta .. ti. i ;:. J<;r rr.: th rity T^^jH A?t,.a???.:?{ j . : ty ..; a?tcr?;te /au Ban e ex ??t. ord i-. !b ramo ....ir.-- r, ns ;.- pro-T| rided by f.-r .. .. ?, ? ' >i? ;.f ?],0 g?i o rei" State : rx, . . >.. n,ay lo .ii ' reefed .-i:> ,. :7o-.;.; T.Avn "arii-l. Or Otliwf I vii- : . ? .f ^A ;?? ? .i?.icd l'V\- ur.--i? vii t%? .-..il- ' L. V-3j SEC ?X t-nd mi: ?ail rewa ^O.-wccU h*'t bc b a?tborizev Jo oorrow nu ney f. r <. :.. ili?.. sm", wreorare n?t? vt-.ty, aj 0. tc ?...?v-s tr tl? '.*" ;*>a, corporators ij A:: -:n,:.- . o . wea ty Cve per cent. <.>:. hu tn ip?.r.iti?n . IA :.id in the p.:' said debt: P.^-'-l- TV. v- fr ?y ? vr said town, tba ii .?: : . .-.;<. tna of five !..:? . .:. r: .- <i. .r.-: ? " 'H. Thar . .? ? >i? >ci il.r prev. :tn.e ff . vrs ?rf't: c . .>? town iv'so ?ri -u'i ;-i i.> a r.. _.,?-:y ?.?>: ; . bo aseerta:n< ' t?< ?. i _ >*. . :.... ' ? . of ri ." >t 3P box, after ?.... ?:?yi' fi'.!:.* ? noo. ft- ii 1.1 "? io thc C o of ?Icb?iou .* f :?. -;?.T ?.'. ir- * SEC. C'?. That tV .rent AHcg* passed on 'lie r.; Dc -. : thc year >f uni : i and thirty :* . . ".v. ?? of, as wei! a-- ?!: . ? ? " and ib a ?..*. ?. . A or, shafl o- I. - . ::-,!*?i* Act,and ?iiill c . r>.:.:" cr \r-: r :,T ?r.C- ri. A'iJ Vj ;? .. j .1 -? sbartcrof tliP . . ?. r . ' Barnwell, .? ? ? ? b. andextc.t V . . . . .. -*t \ v .r? the ?atc ?f tba f? H. -.R ? SKC. ?2- A. . be I: i. r :,r . ;n.r-?. 'i ; sJB pers ..!>?, *;.?....;. itbcSctN" .:' >'..? !. t?in? are a .?>. M ?i... ma> "j-, --uie, ia?' habitants ef tb? io?t- J -r..'. I :i! t?j .leeacd,artd sabers t% a b polite and <*i>rj--.:t'c. a.-d ii. the . ..1 .; i.V. Uti': ealk-d'?nd k?: .w.i l?y il-.?. IMK M . . ac?-^ its Iiiiiiti Aa!! ba 3e? . 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[?t-irv. and ?rrj ?ac? ?riToet, a -e.-, lin,; t ? ! ?v?. ti;- pn ...' ?.:>. np pi.hitrucut ' S?'he!p t;:o 1 " r-KO. 64. That in r . a ?.. . . y :l..:il . n; mj theV?tSce?>fInte?fiant, -.r .ny of rite ^'wl-a'* by death, r?sign?t:vi. r ; . . .1 fr>*? th-j - ?-.o, tu from anv ?i?ereaiis??, :i> a ? hail bc hcldJry t'.ic appointment i t t ..: : ai ? U'?rd?n it. Warden?, as ii:c<a-cw?y be, ten dayi| neMoo thor'-.:, a- afoK s . 1 aiid i;i -'U?M o? the si'-knt - . : i?..a;-...?> ?1. . ?iee ol ti-'? it -u-. darit, the Vlnrdens. f?;minga Connell .!;be empowered to eleet one : t?catic?vea to act-ajj [olendan' daring .-uti. .-' -> ..r aos?a>?< SEC te. That (be I .: I ::i V?*:-. '.rs duly elected and ?jasdiSe-?. iTL, ..'mi-g men lena of service, severally a i ; v LtW;y, Le ri's?cil vt- : : ii all ?I?; j trt ? ! r in .rp.r.v^Ji towt? nf thu- ?!..!. iamat .... I ..ri.a.nal, ?itliiatli. ?toit- w - ii i t . ?ie ta 1 . nail, a< -?fso-i as <?;. <. 1 >n?y . r,4 .if.:, s:; r?^p? 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