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THE LEDGER: GAFFNEY, S. C., JANUARY 20, 1899 3 An Ordinance TO PUNISH niSORnRRI.Y CON DUCT AT ANY GATjiiRINO. Ee it ordained by the Tbwn Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That from and alter the pas sage of this ordinance any person or persons who shall be guilty of disor- derly conduct at any gatlering, con cert, entertainment or place of amuse ment within the corporate limits of Gaffney shall be liable to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisonment not less than five days nor more than thirty days. Sec. 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances repugnant to or incon sistent with this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed.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. swing from any car or cars, to at tempt to beat his or their way on any car or cars, or to loiter or loaf on any car or cars, whether the same he 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 violation of this or dinance shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred j dollars, or imprisoned not less than 1 one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or repug nant to this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.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. I An Ordinance An Ordinance FOR THE REGULATION AND GOV ERNMENT OF CEMETERIES FOR THE TOWN OF GAFF NEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in council assembled TO REGULATE THE PROCEDURE IN MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE TOWN OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Council •of Gaffney City and by authority of and by authority ot tne same: the same: j Sec. 1. That all cemeteries now’ Sec. 1. That the intendant shall have ! owned or which may be hereafter ac- all the powers and authority of magis- ; quired by the town of Gaffney City, or trates in criminal cases within the cor- the Town Council of Gaffney City, are porate limits and also police jurisdic- hereby declared to be public burying tion within the corporate limits of the grounds, and no person or persons, said town, and shall especially have corporation, society or church shall the authority to speedily try all of- establish or locate any other burying fenders against the ordinances of said grounds within the corporate limits town in a summary manner and with- of the town of Gaffney City, out a jury, unless demanded by the i Sec.2. That the intendant of the town accused: and the intendant pro tem- | of Gaffney City shall have authority pore shall have the same authority, and he is hereby authorized to ap- When the accused shall demand a point a committee or council of not jury, the same shall be drawn in the less than three members, one of whom same manner as is provided for in the shall act as chairman, to be known as courts of magistrates. The Chief ot the Cemetery Committee, subject to Police or Marshal of the town, or such the ordinances of the town of Gaffney officer as the intendant or intendant and such directions as the council pro tempore may appoint, shall act as from time to time may make; shall Constable to prepare the jury list; have the immediate care, control and and the complainant, or some officer management of all cemeteries now to be dsignated by the intendant, or owned, or which may hereafter be intendant pro tempore, is authorized owned by the town, and shall provide to make the challenges allowed on the for the protection of all property, pub- part of the prosecution, and any per- lie or private, therein, son or persons who is summoned as a Sec.3. The said committee shall have juror, who neglects or refuses to ap- in charge the sale of lots in said cem- pear and serve, shall be liable to a eteries, and they are hereby author- fine of two dollars or imprisonment of ized and required to formulate and four days. ! submit to the council sucH rules and Sec. 2. Whenever said intendant or regulations with regard to the care and intendant pro tempore shall find thfi management of said cemeteries and party tried before him guilty of violat- ; the sale of lots therein, as they may ing an ordinance of said town, he deem advisable and expedient. And shall have power to impose, in his dis~ , the rules and regulations adopted cretion, a fine, or imprisonment in the - shall be printed and promulgated, and alternative, not to exceed the limits [ shall have the same force and effect prescribed for such violation by the as an ordinance, and a copy of said in said town, to run at large in the streets of said town unless such dog shall constantly wear a collar with a badge or license attached thereto, which said badge or license may be obtained from the Town Clerk upon payment to him of Two Dollars, and said license or badge s'iall remain the property of the town and be good for one year: Provided, That at any time it shall be deemed by the Intendant unsafe to permit dogs to go at large, he shall issue a proclamation forbid ding the same, and any dog found go ing ta large atfer such notice and un til such proclamation is revoked, or j assembled this the 6th day of January, 189i). N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. BE An Ordinance requiring horses to HITCHED OR SECURED. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same. Sec. l. That from and after the expired by limitation, may be killed ; thi3 Ordinance it shall be by the police of said town. | n ‘; t ' v ul f ° r ar ‘- v P™ °r Persons to Sec. 2 That any dog found running ! e her Oieir horse, horses, at large without such collar with T . t ’ * ^ badge cr license tl-reto attached : ^ same be hitched to a vehicle or shall he imoounded three days, and siding unhitched oose or un- tun «h a ii niflim said doe ! a ^nded »n any street, alley or public place within the corporate limits of Gaffney City. That no horse Shall be unless the owner shall claim said dog and pay into the town treasury a fine I of One Dollar on the same, it shall be the duty of the police to destroy the said dog. Sec. 3. n 'hat nothing in this ordi- ! ranee contained shall be construed as applying to dogs of strangers passing through the town. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful for any hitched to a tree, fence or other private property of another. Sec. 2. That any person or persons convicted of the violation of this Odi- nance shall be fined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars ,or imprisoned not less than Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars or be imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Dne and ratified in Council assem bled 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. proud slut or bitch to run at large, or ^ ^ ^a» thirty days, be exposed in any of the streets, lanes. f A e /„ 3 . That all Ordinances or parts alleys or other public places within ant to or ta con- the town. And any such proud sluf ^ " ,th this Ordinance be and the or bitch running at large shall he con- | sa ^ n f I ’f , „ sbierod a nuisance, ami the police are i 16 “ a l ra^fied in Town Coiincil hereby authorized to abate such nui- | a g e s mbled lh,s the Gth ^ ot January, sance by killing such animals at oi;>\ or by removing ihem from said streets, lanes or other places, if it | may lie so deemed o p°dient, imme diately on sight. Sec. 5. 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 or any part thereof, shall, upon con viction, be fined not more than Five Dollars, or imprisoned not more than twenty days, at the discretion of the Intendent or Intendent pro tempore. Sec. 6. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with or re pugnant to this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Dene and ratified in council assem- bleJ this Gtli day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. ordinances of said town, and such im prisonment may lie 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 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 ed shall have the right to appeal to 0 f tj ie persons so appointed to the the Town Council, provided he give | council for its approval, and no person notice of such appeal within twenty- ! or persons shall act as said sexton or four hours after sentence has been i superintendent or be entitled to cdfh- passed, and to enter into bond to ap- pensation as such until this provision 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 of this ordinance has been complied with. Sec. 5. To protect the grounds, and especially improved lots from injury, shall preside and the aldermen shall ! as well as to insure the proper inter sit as a jury to try the facts. They may reverse, modify or confirm any or all rulings or,conclusions of the inten dant or intedant pro tempore made or reached in the first trial of the cast. 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 ment of all bodies, no excavation shall l)e 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 own dead, or of acts of charity or ben grieved shall have the right to appeal j evolence, but in all such cases the to the Court of General Sessions for the County in which the trial is had, provided, however, that he must give 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 ease at the time and place desig nated without a good and justifiable excuse being rendered to the intendant or roirticil, as the case may be, the said person or persons shall be subject to ^ a fine not exceeding $5(1.00, or not ex- 1 feeding thirty days imprisonment. Sec. 5. That the intendant or inten dant pro tempore shall have power to enforce the observance of docorum 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 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 any 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 he 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 any section thereof, shall be 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 be 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. . See. 10. That it shall be unlawful for any cattle, horses, hogs or other animal^ to be allowed within the en- 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 certificite 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 I belief or otherwise, that any person, firm or corporation has in its posses- j sion, or is keeping or storing, either as principal, agent or otherwise, any • spirituous, malt, vinous, fermented, I brewed (whether lager or rice beer) or other liquor, any compound j or mixture thereof, by whatever name I 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 arc hereby repealed. | Done and ratified in Town Council i assembled this the 6th day of January, j N. H. LITTLEJOHN. Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. the court while sitting officially, as closure or enclosures held or having for a contempt, by fine not exceeding $20.00 or imprisonment not exceeding twelve hours. Sec. 6. That ail 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 'OUBIDDING PERSONS FROM SWINGING, RIDING OR BEATING THEIR WAY ON CARS. Be It ordained by the Town Council f Gaffney City in council assembled n< l by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas- of thl» ordinance It shall he un- rful'Hor any person or persons to been set apart for the said cemeteries. Sec. 11. That any person guilty of violating section 9 and 10 of this or dinance shall be fined not more than 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. An Ordinance CONCERNING DOGS. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City, in ecuacil assembled and by authority of the same: Sec. 1. That R shall he unlawful for any dog owned by any citizen of this town, or kept by any person residing An Ordinance TO PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY FROM INJfURY. Be it ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City 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 pull or knock off any pailings or gates from the fences or buildings within the corporate 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 of any person or persons within the corporate limits of Gaffney City. And every person or persons convicted of violating .this Ordinance shall be lined not less than One Dol lar nor more than One Hundred Dol lars, or Imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. 2. 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 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. L 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 of 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. Sec. 2. That any person, firm or cor- ! poration convicted of the violation of ; this Ordinance shall be fined not less I than One dollar nor more than One i 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 STRT CTURES OF LIKE NATURE IN THE INCORPORATE LIMITS OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be it ordained by the Town Coun cil of Gaffney City in Council assem bled and by authority of the same. Sec. 1. That from and after the pas sage of (his Ordinance it shall be un lawful f* r any person, firm or corpo ration to erect or cause to be erected, to occupy or cause to he occupied, either by nersoup, animals or other wise, any tent or 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 a permit from the Town Council or In- tendant so to do. See. 2. That whenever it shall be brought, to the knowledge or atten tion of the Intendant of the Town Council that any person, firm or cor poration has erected, cr is using or causing to be used any such tent or other structure of like nature on anv street, sidewalk, square, alley, park or other pinro or property within the corporate limits of Gaffney whether the same shall be public or private the tent or oilier like structure shall be considered a nuisance and it shall be the duty of the Intedant to notfy in writing such person, firm or corpora tion to tear down and remove such tent or orhee 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 flue of not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars, or imprison ment of not less than one day nor more than thirty days for each day the said tent oi other structure of like nature remains after such notice. Sec 3. That any person, firm or corporation violating 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 be required to tear down and re move said tent cr other structure of like nature and on failure to do so shall be liable for a like fine cr im prisonment each and every day there after so long as it remains. Sec. 4. That all Ordinances or parts of ordinances repugnant to or incon- sistem't with this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done and ratified In Town Council assembled this the 6th dav of January 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. 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, its or their goods, wares or merchandise to any person or persons from whom they have received an order at his, its or their regular place of business. Sec. 3. That any person. Arm or cor poration con'’ ’,6f the violation of either of the foregoing Seotlons of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than One Dollar nor more than One Hun dred Dollars, or Imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. 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 6th day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E. J. BARNETT, Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCT 1§N OF SIDE WALKS. Be It ordained by the Town Council of Gaffney City in Council assembled and by authority of the same. See. 1. That from and after the pas sage of this Ordinance it shall not be lawful ofr any prison or persons to obstruct the side walks of any street of the town of Gaffney City by con gregating In crowds, standing around, sitting on rnPlugs, boxes, barrels, stair-cases, window-sills, chairs, steps, the edge of the side-walks, or any where else ou the side-walks of the said town. See. 2. That it shall lie unlawful for any person or p^sons to Idle, loaf or iolter on the sidewalk or side walks of my street of the town of Gaffney City. See. 3. That any person or persons who sLai! he convicted of the viola tion of either of the foregoing Sec tion* shall be lined not less than One An Ordinance REGULATING TRAVELING IN THE INCORPORATE LIMITS OF GAFFNEY CITY. Be It ordained by the Town Connell of Gaffney City in council assembled and by authority of the same. See. 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 corporate limits of Gaffney City, but thta ftM persons riding or driving over said streets or thoroughfare in either •direction shall constantly keep tho center of the said street or thorough fare to hi.; or their left. Sec. 2. That It shall be 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 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 be 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 persons 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 Gth 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 ommittee) 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 be held 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 said 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 of 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 weeks, one or both, unless in the opinion of the council the matter is one w'hich requires immediate action, in which event the council may fix the time and manner of advertising as circum stances may demand, and shall let the said work or service to the lowest re sponsible bidder; subject to the ap proval and ratification of the Towm 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 Gth day of January, 1899. N. H. LITTLEJOHN, Intendant. E J. BARNETT. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance. AGAINST DISC’ DERLY HOUSES. Be it ordained 1 y 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 creating 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 fo- 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. Sec 4. That any person or persons fouwl guilty of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be tinerl not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred dol lars, or imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. SRC. 5. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances repugnant to or inconsistent' with this Ordinance be, and the same are, hereby repealed. j Done and ratified in Town Council ns- J senibled lids the tit li day of January. I*!).). N. II. Littlejohn, Intendent. E. J. Bahnctt. Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance TO DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF MEM 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 An Ordinance PROTECTING THE PROPERTY OF TELE PHONE. TELEGRAPH AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES. Belt ordained by the Town Councilor Gaffney City In council assembled and by authority of the same: Section. I. That from and after the puss- ageof this Ordinance it shall l>o unlawful for any person or persons to Interfere with or damage in any way tlie wires or poIcKof any Telegraph or Telephone Company, or ttie wires, poles, l imps, ropes and other ap- purtcuamvs to tho Electric Light Plants In tills town. Sec. 2. That any person or persons vio lating llie provisions of this Ordinance shall he fined In a sum of not less than $1 nor more than $1W. or to be Imprisoned uot more than days. Done and ratified In council assembled this the 0th day of Januaryl 1K1K). N. li. Littlejohn. Intendent. E. J. Bahnett, Clerk Pro Tem. An Ordinance CONCERNING INJURY TO PUBLIC PROPERTY. Be It ordained by the Town Council of Gaff ney City in council assembled and by au thority of the same. Section 1. That from and after the pass age of this ordinance It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to Injure, molest. In terfere with or damage any of the public bridges, wells, shade trees, streets, drains, buildings, or any other public property within the corporate limits of the town of Gaffney City. Sec. 2. That any person or person* fonnd guilty of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall he fined not less than fl.on nor more than finn.no, or Imprisoned not less than one day nor more than thirty days. Sec. U, That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances In conflict with or repugnant to this Ordinance be and the same are here by repealed. Done and ratified In Town Council as sembled this the fith day of January. IWftt. N. II. Littlejohn, Intendent. E. J. Haunktt, Clerk Pro Tem.