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THE LEnGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUAHY 19, 1899. 3 An Ordinance swing from any rar or cars, to at- ( In said town, to run at large in ihe assembled this the 6th day of January, tempt to beat his or their way on an\ streets of said town unless such dog TO PUNISH DISORDERLY DON- DUCT AT ANY GATHERING, lie it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of tliis ordinance any person or persons who shall be guilty of disor derly conduct at any gathering, con cert, entertainment or place of amuse ment within the corporate limits of i Gaffney shall be liable to a fine of not ! one dol less than five dollars nor more than do’la. . car or cars, or to loiter or loaf on any car or cars, whether the same be mov ing or standing, within the corporate limits of Gaffney City: Providing, nothing herein contained shall lie con strued as applying to any one who boards any car or cars with the intent to become a bona fide passenger. Sec. 2. That any person or persons convicted of the violat ,n of this or dinance shall be fined not less than ir nor more than one hundred or imprisoned not less than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment j one day nor more than thirty day?. not less than five days nor more than thirty days. . Sec. 2. That all ordinances or p .rts of ordinances repugnant to or incon sistent with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled tills, the 6th day of January, 1839. N. U. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant, E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tern. Hoe. 3. That all ordinances or parte i of ordinances in conflict with or repug- | nunt to this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled this, the Cth day of January, ; ; 9. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk ‘Pro Tem. shall constantly wear a collar with a badge or license attached thereto, which Ud badge or license may be obtained from the Town Clerk upon payment to him of Two Dollars, and ss; l license or budge shall remain tin- property of the town and be good for one y*: r: Provided, That at any time it hall be deemed by the Intendant unsafe to permit dogs to go at large, he shall i->>uc a proclamation forbid ding the . ame, and any deg found go- i 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tern. An Ordinance An Ordinan rck TO REGULATE THE PROCEDURE An Ordinance ' Dollar nor more than One Hundred i Dollars nr be imprisoned not Lss than ; one day nor more than thirty days. Dno and ratified in Council assem- i bled <ith day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tern. BE TOWN OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Council of GaCney City and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That the intendant shall have all the powers and authority of magis trates in criminal cases within the cor porate limits and also police jurisdic tion within the corporate limits of the said town, and shall especially have the authority to speedily try all of fenders against the ordinances of said town in a summary manner and with out a Jury, unless demanded by the accused; and the intendant pro tem pore shall have the same authority. When the accused shall demand a jury, the same shall be drawn in the same manner as is provided for in the courts of magistraies. The Chief ot Police or Marshal of the town, or such officer as the intendant or intendant pro tempore may appoint, shall act as Constable to prepare the jury list: and the complainant, or some officer to be dsignated by the intendant. or intendant pro tempore, is authorized to make the challenges allowed on the part of the prosecution, and any per son or persons who is summoned as a juror, who neglects or refuses to ap pear and serve, shall be Inabie to a fine of two dollars or imprisonment of four days. Sec. 2. Whenever said intendant or intendant pro tempore shall find the party tried before him guilty of violat ing an ordinance of said town, he shall have power to impose, in his dis cretion, a fine, or Imprisonment in the alternative, not to exceed the limits prescribed for such violation by the ordinances of said town, and such im prisonment may be accompanied with the additional requirement of hard labor on the streets of said town or on the county chain gang, under such reg ulation as by ordinances may be es tablished. From all decisions of such intendant or intendant pro tempore any defen dant feeling himself or herself aggriev ed shall have the right to appeal to the Town Council, provided he give notice of such appeal within twenty- four hours after sentence has been passed, and to enter into Jiond to ap pear and defend before said Council at a time to be specified in such under- taKing. At the trial of such appeal the intendant or intendant pro tempore shall preside and the aldermen shall sit as a Jury to try the facts. They may reverse, modify or confirm any or ail rulings or conclusions of the inten dant or intedant pro tempore made or reached in the first trial of the case. Sec. 3. From all the decisions of said intendant, or intendant pro tem pore, or Town Council, any party in interest feeling himself or herself ag grieved shall have the right to appeal to the Court of General Sessions for the County in which the trial is had, provided, however, that he must K'y® notice of such appeal in writing with in twenty-four hours after the sent ence has been passed and enter into bond to appear and defend before said court at its next ensuing session there after. Sec. 4. That any person or persons having been summoned by subpoena, or otherwise, to appear before the intendant or Town Council as a wit ness for or against any person or per sons for the violation of any of the ordinances or by-laws of the town,and failing to appear and give evidence in the case at the time and place desig nated without a good and Justifiable excuse being rendered to the intendant or council, as the case may be. the said person or persons shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50.00, or not ex ceeding thirty days imprisonment. Sec. 5. That the intendant or inten dant pro tempore shall have power to enforce the observance of decorum in his court while holding the same; for that purpose he Is authorized to punish any person or persons who shall, in the presence of the court, offer an in sult to himself, a Juror or witness, or who shall be wilfully guilty of an un due disturbance of the proceedings of court while sitting officially, as for a contempt, by fine not exceeding $20.00 or imprisonment not exceeding twelve hours. Sec. 6. That all ordinance or parts of ordinances repugnant to or in con flict to this ordinance be, and the same are, hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled this, the 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, • Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance FORBIDDING PERSONS FROM SWINGING. RIDING OR BEATING THEIR WAY ON CARS. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same. J^c. 1. That from and after the pas- ffc of this ordinance it shall bo un i'll for any person or persons to l FOR THE REGULATION AND GOV ERNMENT OF CEMETERIES FOR THE TOWN OF GAFF NEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Corneil of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That all cemeteries new- owned or which may be hereafter ac quired by the town of Gaffney City, or the Town Council of Gaffney City, are hereby declared to be public burying grounds, and no person or persons, corporation, society or church shall j 1 establish or locate any other burying i | grounds within the corporate limits I of the town of Gaffney City. Sec.2. That the intendant of the town of Gaffney City shall have and he is hereby authorized to ap point a committee or council of not less than three members, one of whom shall aet as chairman, to be known as the Cemetery Committee, subject to the ordinances of the town of Gaffney and such directions as the council * n 'n from time to time may make; shall have the immediate care, control and ! management of all cemeteries now- owned, or which may hereafter be owned by the town, and shall provide for the protection of all property, pub lic or private, therein. Sec.3. The said committee shall have in charge the sale of lots in said cem eteries, and they are hereby author ized and required to formulate and submit to the council such rules and regulations with regard to the care and management of said cemeteries and the sale of lots therein, as they may deem advisable and expedient. And the rules and regulations adopted shall be printed and promulgated, and shall have the same force and effect as an ordinance, and a copy of said rules and regulations shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk for the inspection of all concerned. Sec. 4. The Cemetery Committee shall appoint the necessary superin tendent or sextons for the town cem eteries, together with the salary or perquisites; but before any such ap pointment shall take effect the com mittee shall submit the name or names of the pc -sons so appointed to the council for its approval, and no person or person, shall net as said sexton or superintendent or he entitled to com pensation as such until this provision of this ordinance has been complied with. Sec. 5. To protect the grounds, and especially improved lots from injury, as well as to insure the proper inter ment of all bodies, no excavation shall be made for vaults, graves or monu ments by any person other than the sexton in charge, without a written permit from the Cemetery Committee. It is understood that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit relatives and friends burying their ow n dead, or of acts of charity or ben evolence, hut in all such cases the work should be done under the super vision of the said sexton. Sec. 6. No person shall receive a ti tle to a lot in tiny town cemetery un til the same has been paid for, nor shall any person use or occupy a lot for which he has not received title, without permission from the Cemetery Committee. Sec. 7. Every person riding, driving or walking in the cemetery shall be responsible for any damage done by him or any animal in his charge, to any property in said cemetery, in ad dition to the penalties provided for by ordinances of Cemetery Committee. Sec. 8. Any person or persons con victed of violating the provisions of this ordinance or ; ny section thereof, shall lie fined not exceeding Fifty Dol lars, or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, either or both, at the dis cretion of the intendant or intendant pro tempore. Sec. 9. That it shall he unlawful for any person to mutilate, mark or deface any of the tombstones, monuments, fences or enclosures of the said ceme teries, to break any of the flowers, or injure any of the plants in the said cemeteries. ta large a.tfer such notice and un til ii n-.-oel.:nation is revoked, or explri • by Ilmitattion, may he killed by the police of said town. Sec. 2. That any dog found running at large without such collar with badge ci license tlvreio attached shall be impounded three days, and uni os.- the owner shall claim said dog and pay into the town treasury a fine of One Dollar on the same, it shall be the duty cf the police to destroy the mu dog,. Sec. C. That nothing in this ordi nance contained shall be construed as applying to dog- of strangers passing through the town. Sec. 4. It shall lie unlawful for any proud slut or bitch to run at large, or be expo.-ed in any of the streets, lanes, alleys or other public places within the town. And any such proud slut or bitch running at large shall lie con- -idered a nuisance, and the police are hereby authorized to abate such nui- -an< e by killing such animals at on •c, or by removing ‘.hem from said streets, lanes or other places, if it may he so deemed opvdient, imme diately on sight. sec. That any person or persons suffering or allowing any dog owned or kept by him or them to run at large contrary to this ordinance, or in any other way to violate the same oiithnritv or an - v ! ,art thereof, shall, upon con- “ ‘ viction, he fined not more than Five Dollars, or imprisoned not more than twenty days, at the discretion of the Intendent cr Intendent pro tempore. Sec. 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with or re liant to this Ordinance he, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in council assem ble.! this 6th Jay cf January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. REQUIRING HORSES TO HITCHED OR SECURED. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffnpy City in Council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to leave his, her or their horse, horses, nuie, mules, or other animal, whether the same be hitched to a vehicle or not, standing unhitched, loose or un it tended in any street, alley or public dace within the corporate limits of faffney City. That no horse shall be '.itched to a tree, fence or other irivate property of another. Sec. 2. That any person cr persons onvicted of the violation of this Odi- nnce shall he fined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars ,cr Imprisoned hot less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 3. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances repugnant to or in con flict with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled this the Cth day of January, 1898. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance CONCERNING SPIRITUOUS LI QUORS. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this ordinance it shall be un lawful for any person, firm or corpo ration to manufacture, store or sell either as principal or agent, barter, ex change or ship, within the corporate limits of Gaffney City, any spirituous, malt. vinous, fermented, brewed (whether lager or rice beer) or other liquor, any compound or mixture thereof by whatever name called or known, which contains alcohol and used as a beverage. Provided, noth ing herein contained shall be con strued to apply to the storage or sale of liquors at a regularly authorized dispensary. Provided further. That nothing herein contained shall be con strued as applying to liquor stored, upon which the proper certificate of the State Commissioner has been af fixed. Provided further. That noth ing herein contained shall be con strued to apply to any liquor shipped within the town from without the State for personal use. Sec. 2. That whenever it shall be brought to the attention of the Intend ant or Intendant pro tem of the town by affidavit, either on information and belief or otherwise, that any person, firm or corporation lias in its po«ses- sion, or is keeping or storing, either as principal, agent or otherwise, any spirituous, malt, vinous, fermented, brewed (whether lager or rice beer) or other liquor, any compound or mixture thereof, by whatever name called or known, which contains alco hol and used as a beverage, said In tendant or Intendant pro tem shall issue a search warrant directed to the Chief of Police to search the premises and seize all such liquor and dispose of the same according to law. See. 3. That any person, firm or cor poration convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of Sec tion 1 of this Ordinance shall be fined in a sum of not less than One Dollar and not more than One Hundred Dol lars, or imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 4. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with or re pugnant to this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled this the 6th day of January. 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. . Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance CONCERNING BARBED WIRE FENCES. Be it ordained b ythe Town Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this ordinance It shall be un lawful for any person, firm or corpo ration to build, contract or use a barbed or edged wire fence within fifty feet of any street, alley or public place within the corporate limits of Gaffney City where the said fence runs parallel and within fifty feet of said street, alley or public place unless a plank or pole be nailed or placed on or near the top of the said fence so far as said fence runs parallel with said street, alley or public place. See. 2. That any person, firm or cor poration convicted of the violation of this Ordinance shall lie fined not less than One dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars, or imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 3. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordances repugnant to or in con flict with this Ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council assembled this: the 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance AGAINST THE ERECTION AND OC CUPATION OF TENTS OR OTHER ST 111 CTURES OF LIKE NATURE IN THE INCORPORATE LIMITS OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Coun cil of Gaffney City in Council a.-sem- bl: d and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas- nge of this Ordinance it shall be un lawful f. r any person, firm or ccrpo- ratlou to erect or cause to be erected, to occupy or cause to be occupied, either by persons, animals or other wise, any tent cr other structure of like like nature on any street, side walk, alley, suqare. park or other place or property whether private or public within the corporate limits of Gaffney City, without first obtaining i permit Dorn the Town Council or In- tendant so to do. See. 2. That whenever it shall lie brought to the knowledge or atten tion of the Intendant of the Town Council that any person, firm or cor poration has erected, or is using or causing to be used any such tent or ollu'r structure of like nature on anv street, sidewalk, square, alley, park or other piece or property within the corporate limits cf Gaffney whether the same shall be public or private the Pnt or other like structure shall be considered a nuisance and it shall ho the duty of the Intedant to notfy in writing such person, firm or corpora tion to tear down and remove such tent or othf structure of like nature immediately, and a refusal or failure to comply with such notice within three days shall subject the person, firm or corporation to a fine of not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars, or imprison ment of rot 1 e?s than one day nor more than thirty days for each day the «aid tent oi other structure of like nature remains afier such notice. Sec 3. That any person, firm or corporation vio.ating section of this chapter upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dolalrs, or impris oned not less than one day nor more than thirty days; and in addition shall he required to tear down and re move said tent cr other structure of like nature and on failure to do so shall he liable for a like fine cr im prison nirnt each ami every day there after so long as it remains. Rtc. 4. That all Ordinances or parts of ordinances repugnant to or incon sistent with this Ordinance lie, and the same arc hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Town Council n'Rembled this the 6th day of January 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. of the Town Council, nor any commit tee or members of any committee, ap pointed by the intendant of the town (whether the committee be a standing committee or temporary ommltteej _ shall have any right to make or enter into any agreement, or contract with any person, firm or corporation where by the town of Gaffney City shall bQ heiil hound for the payment of a sum”" or sums of money greater than Ten Dollars; without the said member or members of the Town Council, or sai(L— committee or some member thereof shall first obtain the authority there for. in council assembled; and without such authority, so obtained , any such contract, or agreement, as to the town o? Gaffney City shall be utterly null and void. Sec. 2. That in all agreements or _ contracts for public work or public"^ service, whereby the town of Gaffney City shall be held to the payment of any money or moneys, greater than the sum of Ten Dollars, the member _ or members of the Town Council, or the committee or some member or members of the committee having the same in charge shall advertise for__ competative bidders to do or perform^ such public work, or public service, by posting notices in three public places in the town for two weeks, or by in serting the notice in some newspaper published in the town, for two week^*^. one or both, unless in the opinion of the council the matter is one which requires immediate action, in which event the.council may fix the time and manner of advertising as elrcumr stances may demand, and shall let the said work cr service to the lowest re sponsible bidder: subject to the ap proval and ratification of the Town Council in meeting assembled. Sec. 3. That any member of the Town Council, or any committee or member of any committee appointed by the intendant (whether the com mittee be a standing committee or a temporary committee) found guilty of violating either of these sections, shall be liable to a fine not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days. . Passed and ratified in council assem bled this, the 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. *, 1 An Ordinance Sec. 10. That It shall he unlawful for any cattle, horses, hogs or other animals to be allowed within the en closure or enclosures held or having been set apart Ka l‘l cemeteries. Sec. 11. That any person guilty of An Ordinance CONCERNING LICENSES. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this Ordinance it shall be un lawful for any person, firm or corpo ration to whom a license has been granted for carrying on any occupa tion, profession, business or calling, to carry on the said occupation, profes sion, business or calling within the corporate limits of Gaffney City at any other than the regular place of busi ness selected and designated by the said persons, firm or corporation In procuring and securing said license. Sec. 2. That no person, firm or cor poration to whom a license has been granted to carry on a business or oc cupation shall sell or peddle his, its or their goods, wares or merchandise within the corporate limits of Gaffney City ta nay other than his, its or their regular place of business unless a license for peddling be first procured: Provided, nothing herein contained shall be construed os preventing any such person, firm or corporation from delivering any of his, tts or their goods, wares cr merchandise to any person or persons from whom they have received an order at his. its or their regulai place of business. Sec. 3. That any person, firm or cor poration con ’tjbf the violation of either of the foregoing Sections of this Ordinance shall be lined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hun dred Dollars, or imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty daye. Sec. 4. That all Ordinances or parts cf Ordinances inconsistent with or re pugnant to this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified In Council assem bled this the €<h day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. TO PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM INJURY. violating section 9 and 10 of this or- ’ Be it ordained by the Town Council dinance shall be fined not more than | of Gaffney City and by authority of Fifty Dollars or imprisoned more than thirty days. Sec. 12. All ordinances or parts of ordinances Inconsistent with or re pugnant to this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in council assem bled this, the 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant.* E. J. BENETT, Clerk Pro Tem. Hie same An Ordinance N PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCT, OF SIDE WALKS. Be It ordained by the Town Council Sec. 1. That from and after the pas- of Gaffney City in Council assembled n An Ordinance • CONCERNING DOGS. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City, in cou.icil assembled and by authority of the same: See. 1. That R shall be unlawful for any dog owned by any citizen of this town, or kept by any person residing sage of this Ordinance It shall be un lawful for any person or persons to pull or knock off any pallings or gates from the fences or buildings within the co porate limits of this town, or to pull the flowers, break the shrubbery or injure the trees or any other pri vate property of any kind or nature whatever (4 any person or persons within the corporate limits of Gaffney City. And every person or persons convicted of violating .this Ordinance ; said towm shall be fined not less than One Dol lar nor more than One Hundred Dol lars. or Imprisoned not lees than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 2. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances In conflict wRh or re pugnant to this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified in •Sown Council and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas- sag® of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful ofr any peison or persons to obstruct the aide walks of any street of the town of Gaffney City by con gregating in crowds, standing around, sitting on rnPlngs, boxes, barrels, stair-eases, window-sills, chairs, steps, the edge of th® side-walks, or any where else on the side-walks of the An Ordinance REGULATING TRAVELING IN THE INCORPORATE LIMITS OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to ride or drive any animal or bicycle on the left side of the middle of any street or thoroughfare within the in- corp^Hie limits of Gaffney City, but thtaW persons riding or driving over said streets or thoroughfare in either ■direction shall constantly keep the center of the said street or thorough fare to his or their left. Sec. 2. That it shall lie unlawful for any person or persons to stop or stand any wagon, buggy or other vehicle in any street or alley of the town, or to block the streets or allies of the said town with any animal, vehicles or otherwise, or stop or stand any wagon, carriage or other vehicle or any ani mal across a crossing of any side walk or the crossing of any street in the town of Gaffney City. Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person to walk on the left side of the middle of any side-walk within the corporate limits of the town of Gaffney City, and all pedestrians shall keep the center of the said walk on his or their left. Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person to ride a tricycle, bicycle or push or roll a baby carriage on the left side of the middle of any side- t walk within the corporate limits of the said town; all persons riding tri- cycles, bicycles or pushing or rolling baby carriages shall keep the center of the side-walk on their left. That not more than two baby carriages shall h® pushed or rolled abreast while on the said side-walk. Sec. 5. That nothing contained here in shall prevent any person or persons from riding, driving or walking on the left side of the middle of any street or side-walk when It is necessary to avoid any temporary obstruction. Sec. 6. That any person or perspns violating sections, of this chapter be fined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars, or Imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances repugnant to or in con flict with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified In Town Council this, the 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance. AGAINST DISORDERLY HOUSES. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this ordinance it shall be un lawful for any person or persons to create any row or disturbance in any house within the corporate limits of Gaffney City, whether the said person or persons own the property or rent it. Sec. 2. That the police of the town are hereby authorized to enter any house and arrest any person or persons ereating any noise or disorderly con duct and bring him or them before the intendant, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine or Imprisonment hereinafter named. Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful r^v any person or persons owning or oc- cupying any house in the incorporate limits of Gaffney City to allow or per mit any riotous or disorderly conduct in the same. SBC 4. That any persini or persons found guilty of violat lug any of the provisions of this ordinance shall hr lined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dol lars, or imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 5. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances repugnant to or inconsistent with lids Ordinance be,*and the same are, hereby repealed. (tone and ratified In Town Council as- semhied this the Cth day of January. IXWi. N. II. LlTTliEJOHX. Intendent. E. J. Harnett. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance PROTECT!N(i THE PKOPEItTY OF TELE PHONE. TKLEGUAP11 AND ELEOTKIC LIU HT COMPANIES. He It ordained hy the Town Councilor Uatrncy City in council assembled and hy authority of t he same: Section. I. Thai fr«m and after the pass- ageof this Ordinance it shall lie unlawful for any pci-Min or persons to interfere with or damage in any way the wires or poles of any Telegraph or Telephone Company, or the wires. |toles. lamps, ropes and other ap purtenances to the Kleotrle Light Plants Hi tliis town. Sec. d. That any person or persons vio lating tiie provisions of tills Ordinance shall lie lined In a sum of not less than $t nor more than il'N*. or to be Imprisoned not more than 30 days. Done and ratlHed In eouneil assembled lids t lie uih day of .lanuaryi IMM. N. II. Littlejohn. Intendent. E. J. Barnett. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance CONCEKNINU PHOPEUTY. INJURY TO WBLIC Sec. 2. That It shall be unlawful for any pernon or persons to Idle, loaf or - iolter on the sidewalk or side walks | TO^ DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF | by repealed. An Ordinance He it ordained hy the Town Council of Gaff ney city In eouneil assembled and hy au thority of the same. SECTION 1. That from and after tlie pass age of this ordinance It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to Injun*, molest. In terfere with or damage any of the public bridges, wells, shade trees, streets, drains, buildings, or any other publte property within the corporate limits of the town of UafTney City. Sec.-. That any person or pejatons found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall Is* lined not less than »l.t«! nor more than $UiiU»>. or Imprisoned not less than one day nor mon* than thirty days. SEC. 3. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances In conflict with or repugnant to litis Ordinance lie and the same are here of pny street of the town of Gaffney City. See. 3. That any person or persons who shall be convicted of the viola tion of either of the foregoing Sec tions shall be fined not leas than One BERS OF TOWN COUNCIL TO MAKE CONTRACTS. Be It ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City, In council assembled, and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That no member or members Done and ratifle I In Town Council as- ! semhled this the tfth day of January. Istm. I S. H. Littlejohn. / Intendent. | K. J. Barnett, UlcrW Pro Tent. • ■ ■ mm- -UL. ^ ii'TMfc'sl ii f- , - -- ' t _