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'??QI! w^^SmSkiWti W ?vr-so?PAYi ?ffiM^^ffip^S^i % REOU?ATINQ THB GBANTINO OF'X?ICENSEB TO KEEP . . -><I''T?V^(&B1'-?IH) TPOB Tt?fc1 S?L?'bir SMRITUO?S* LIQUCBB IN' TUB Ciar ->-'Ho?f .3taar?iA?-,> ;?,; .' . . ' , iv- . \ SECTION'1. Be it ordained, by the Manor and Aldermen of (he City ?ytf ' &ohtmb?h, in V??r?oil assembled, ' That :any< person who may be desirous of procuring a license to keep a tavern or retail spirituous .liquors, within the city of Columbia, shall apply in writing fo the Mayor and Aldermen ; and in ease tho'application bo for a license to retail apirituena liquors, it shrill bo accompanied by the certificate ' of two . respectable freeholders of said city, recommending the ^applicant as a fit and proper person to be entrusted with a license "to retail, and agreeing to become his sureties; and in caso such liapplioation be for a license to keop a tavern, it shall be accompanied M?by tho recommendation of at least six respectable freeholders of .tho neighborhood whore said tavern is proposed to be kept, who ?hall certify that the person so recommended by them is of good repute for honesty and sobriety, and is known to the portons recommending to have at least two Bpare beds and necessary bed? ding, moro than aro required for tho family of tho cuid applicant, and is well provided with house room, stabling and provender. S?C. 2. Be il further ordained, That no license to keep a tavern . or retail spirituous liquors within tho limits of the city of Columbia ?shall hereafter be granted to any applicant therefor, whose recom? mendation shall bo signed by any freeholder who previously may have recommended more tbnn one other person besides the appli? cant, or who shall bo at the time surety for more than ono tavern keeper or retailor of spirituous liquors. SEC. 3. And be it further ordained, That any person to whom a liconse to retail spirituous liquors may be granted as aforesaid, shall, together with tho two personB^by whom he or she may have boen recommended, and who agreed to become his sureties, enter into bond in tho ponai sum of ono thousand dollars, wherein and whereby they shall jointly and severally obligate themselves to tho city of Columbia thnt tho holder of the license will in every respect comply with all the laws of the State of South Carolina respecting tho retailing of spirituous liquors, and with all the ordinances of tho city of Columbia now being, or hereafter to be made, of forco respecting the same. SEO. 4. die it further oi'daiwd, That every person, before he or-she shall receive a license to keep a tavern, shall become bound by recognizance to tho city of Columbia in the sum of one thousand dollars, with two good and sufficient sureties, being freeholders of the County, to bo approved by, the Maj-or and Aldermen ; which recognizance shall bc in form or to tho efFeet following: "Know all men by these presents, that we, A. B., C. D., E. F., of the County of -, acknowledge ourselves to owo the city of Columbia tho sum of one thousand dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each and every of us, each and every of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and seve? rally, by those presents: Witness our hands and seuls, thia day of-, in tho year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and -. The condition of this recognizance is such, that whereas th? above bound A. B. is licensed to keep a tavern in the house occupied by him (or her) in (tho location particularly .described), for tho space of - from the date hereof: Now, if ihe said A. B., during the continuance of tho said license, shall not .keep a disorderly house, nor suffer or permit any unlawful gaming in or about his (or her) said house, nor violate the laws of South .Carolina or the city of Columbia concerning the traffic in spirituous liquors, but shall, during the said time, in all things uso and main? tain good ordor and rule, and find and provide good, wholesome And sufficient lodging, diet and entertainment for man, and stabling ?nd provender for horse, and observo tho directions of the law relating to tho keeping of taverns, then this recognizance to be Toid; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue." SEC 5. Be it further ordained, That each and every person or persons to whom license may be granted, shall, after complying -with tho above conditions, pay for each and every license to retail spirituous liquors, in quantities not less than a quart, the sum of ono hundred dollars; and for every license to keep a tavern the sum of two hundred dollars; and such person or persons, on complying with the conditions and making the payment aforesaid, and not before, sholl be entitled to receive a certificate signed by thc Clerk f of the Council, in tho following form, to wit: "This is to certifiy that A. B. hath given bond to tho City Council of Columbia, in the sum of one thousand dollars, with C. D. and E. F. his sureties, for his due compliance with all the laws of tho State respect? ing tho retailing of spirituous liquors, and with all the city ordi? nances now being, or hereafter to be, of force relative to the same; wherefore the said A. B. is authorized to keep a tavern or retail spirituous liquors in quantities not less than a quart, (as tho case may be,) in Ward No.-, at (describing place), and in no other place in the oity of Columbia; and shall not be permitted to remove his tavern or liquor store to any other place, without the consent of Council, from the-day of -, 18 -, to and uutil the - day of - next ensuing, and no longer. Given under my hand, this-day of -, 18 -. -, Clerk." And any license issued without the payment of the price ul such license, as hereinbefore provided, and without complying with the other requisites provided by this ordinance, shall be utterly null and void. SEC. 6. Be it f urther ordained, That any person who shall violate the true intent and meaning of this ordinance, shall, together with his or her sureties, be severally fined in a sum not exceeding forty five dollars for each and every offence. SEC. 7. Be il further ordained, That, from and af tor the passing of this ordinance, if any person or persons shall sell or retail any spirituous liquors within the city of Columbia, in any quantity less than three gallons, without first having obtained a license so to do, as hereinafter provided, such person or persons, on conviction, shall forfeit and pay for each and every such offence not less than ten nor more than forty-five dollars. SEO. 8. Be ii further ordained, That it shall not be lawful for any person or persons, under a license to retail spirituous liquors by the quart, to sell or causo to bo sold, directly or indirectly, such liquors in quantities IOBB than one quart; nur shall such retail licenses authorize the drinking of such liquors at the place where sold, or on the premises of the vendor. SEC. 9. Be it further ordained, That it shall be tho particular duty of tho city police to attend to tho punctual and regular enforcement of this ordinance, and to prosecute without delay any and everj person who may in anywise offend against tho samo, or any par! . thereof; and if either of the said policemen shall wilfully fail oi neglect to prosecute any offender against the aforesaid ordinance, he shall be fined not exceeding twenty dollars, to be deducted from his salary, and shall moreover be liable to be removed from his office by the vote of the Council. SEO. 10. Be it further ordained, That hereafter no license to keep a tavern or to sell spirituous liquors shall be granted for a longci time than twelve months; but auch license may be renewed from time to time upon the like recommendations, provisos and penal? ties, and in the same manner in every respect as when such been st waa originally granted. SEO. ll. Be it further ordained, That no license to keep a taven or to sell spirituous liquors shall extend to any other place thai ber.next after.th? date ??;euch Hop?e. ^ -M?/?Kv?f?t& SEO. 13. Be it further ordained, 'Xho.t all. ordinances, or vaxit? of AN ORDINANCE FOR THE R?GULATION OP SIDNEY PARK, AND OTHES ' "i ;. ./: PURPOSES. SECTION 1. Be ? ordained, ly the Mayor and Alden?en qf the City of Columbia, tri Council assembled, Thai on and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to break, pull or destroy, or in any manner mutilate any of tho trees, plants, or shrubbery contained within the enclosure known as Sidney Park, or any.of tho shade trees in the streots of the city. SEO. 2. And be it furtJw.r. ordained, That ; no person or persons shall wantonly disturb the city springs or reservoirs containing the water for thc supply of said city by fishing therein, or by throwing in sticks, stones or trash, or by washing the person or any article therein of any kind or description. SEC. 3. And be it further ordained, That it shall be unlawful for any disreputable or loose character to wtdk tho public Btreets after night-fall, or to walk within Sidney Park at any time, to tho annoy? ance of peaceable citizens. SEC. 4. And be il further ordained, That any person or persons offending against any of tho provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to a penalty of not less than ten dollars for each and evory offence, at thc discretion of tho Mayor. . ; AN ORDINANCE REO ULA TIN? THE SETTING UP OF STEAM ENGINES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OP MANUFACTORIES IN THE ClTY OF COLUMBIA. SECTION 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the . City of Columbia, in Council assemltled, and by the authority of the name, That hereafter whenever any person or persons may desire to erect any steam engine or manufactory in which steam power is used, within tho corporate limits of tho city of Columbia, it shall be his or their duty to make an application to the City Council in writing, setting forth the place in which it is proposed to put up said engine, or erect said manufactory, and the nature and extent of the proposed establishment. SEC. 2. Upon receipt of said application, it shall be referred to tho Committee on Fire Department, whose duty it shall be to inspect tho locality in which it is proposed to erect said engine or factory propelled by steam power, and to consider the nature and character of the proposed establishment, and report tho same to the next regular meeting of Council. SEC. 3. It shall bo tho duty of tho City Clerk, immediately after the meeting of the City Council to which said application is made, to publish threo times in tho city papers (the applicant paying for such notice) tho name or names of tho said applicants, and nature and character of tho establishment proposed and its locality, and give notice to all or any person who may objoct to said establish? ment to appear at tho next regular meeting of Council and state their objections. SEC. 4. That, upon report of said Committee, and after hearing any objections which may be made, as provided in the third section of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the City Council to grant or refuse said application, as they may think most advisable. In coming to their determination, the Council shall have power to make such modifications, and require such conditions from the applicants, os they may think most advisable and proper. SEC. 5. That if any person or persons shall, after the passage of this ordinance, set up any engine or manufactory in which steam power is used, in tho corporate limits of the city of Columbia, with? out first complying with the requisitions of thin ordinance, ii shall be the duty of the Council, upon complaint being made and notice of said complaint being given to the party offending, who shall be heard before thc Council in his defence, to order the same to be abated at the expense of the offender, or permit the samo to remain upon such terms as may be ordered by the Council; and in case they shall order tho aame to bo abated, the person or persons so offending against the provisions of this ordinonce sholl also be liable to be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20), nor more than forty-five dollars ($45). Done and ratified under thc corporate seal of tho said % ' ' *811 City of Columbi a, on tho ninth day of May, in the X *? i ? i X year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Beventy-one. (Signed) JOHN ALEXANDER, Mayor. WM. J. ETTEU, City Clerk. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN. SECTION 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Columbia, in Council awmbled, and by tlie aidhority of the same, That a City Physician shall be annually elected by the said Mayor and Aldermen, whose dut}' it shall be to attend and render medical services to all the poor of tho city, whether resident at the poor house or elsewhere within the corporate limits; also, to attend and render medical assistance to all officers of the city for all injuries received whilst in the discharge of their official duties. SEC. 2. lie it furllier ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That ii sholl bo the duty of tho City Physician to keep a book, wherein he shall enter and keep an account of all cases of sickness submitted to his management ns Cit}' Physician, and shall make a report thereof once every quarter to the Council. SEC. 3. Be il further ordained, That this ordinance sholl take effect from and after tho ratification thereof. Done and ratified under tho corporate seal of the said tt"* . 't City of Columbia, on tho ninth day of May, in the t-t-H-Vt year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. (Signed) JOHN ALEXANDER, Mayor. WM. J. ETTER, City Clerk. AN ORDINANCE TO PREVENT DISORDERS IN THE VICINITY OF HOUSES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP, AND FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLAGES WITHIN THE CITY pp COLUMBIA, SECTION 1. Be it ordained, by the Mayor and Aldermen of Die City of Columbia, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this ordinance, all persons who sholl engage in noisy disputes or conversations in front of, or near to, any of tho churches in the city of Columbia, on the Sabbath day, or on any other day or night during the progress therein of Divino worship, or shall smoko segars thereat or thereabout, or shall in any other manner behave disorderly in the vicinity of such churches whilst Divino worship is in progress, so as to disturb the same, shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, or any ono of the Aldermen acting for him, be fined in the sum not exceeding twenty dollars ($20) for each and every such offence. SEC. 2. Be il further ordained, That it shall not be lawful for persons to group themselves together or congregate in front of, or around about, the doors of tho churches of tho city of Columbia, so as to obstruct the free ingress and egress of persons going to, or returning from, said church or churches ; and all persons violating this ordinance shall be sum m omul by the police of the city of Columbia to appear the next morning ai the Mayor's office, when