Portion of the code of statute law of South Carolina, submitted to the General assembly, as required by A.A., 1859, XII, 762, [Section symbol] 4

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: ...and authorities that Justices of the Peace are invested with by the laws of this State, and shall exercise the same in every part of the said town for the preservation of the peace and good order thereof. In case of tumult or riot, or appearance or probability of tumult or riot in the said town, the Intendant shall immediately summon together the Town Council and order the Constables of the town to attend, and such measures shall therenpon be taken as shall appear most advisable for preventing or suppressing such riot or tumult; and if any Town Constable shall neglect or refuse to obey the order for attendance from the Intendant, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding twentyr dollars for every such offence; and any other inhabitant refusing to obey the orders of the Inteudant for the purposes of suppressing any-riot or tumult, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding eight dollars for every such refusal. The sole and exclusive privilege of granting licenses for keeping taverns, retailing spirituous and other liquors, and for keeping billiard-tables within the limits of the Town of Beaufort, shall be vested in the Town Council, who are authorized to grant the said licenses upon the same terms and conditions, and liable to the same penalties that the Commissioners of Roads are at present authorized to grant them upon; and the moneys arising therefrom shall be applied in all cases towards the benefit and improvement of the town. II).. t 10. Powern of Commissioners of Kuans. The Town Council shall be possessed of all the rights and powers, and be liable to perform all the duties at present appertaining to Commissioners of the Poor on Port Royal island..ri.lisio.ix.«4,?47; The Town Council of Beaufort are invested with the vi! Vf' I, wis, power of fixing the assize ...