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TIltRSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1825. t
Whole No. 457G.
* | B n. 1824, and' now in operation.
WHARFAUR.
,(!«100 tons, per <lny
GO cents.
. do. da ^ ,,
I Om.ung and Shipping Country fro-
Him.
terrclorJialfdoItice
Cotton
4 cents.
6
*co of In<Hg»
Moftoimeoo
feet of IiUtii'icr
stnves
4
lft
30
• 30
124
cccds _ * • go
ee'lSS n» k I < ,c,! f nn i,^i df «i
tvv wood, sold by the solid ft-. 374
totals of corn, mid gram of all
4' nb,,lk . , V * on
jihclslimc in bulk . _ *[
jightwood or othOr posts, per
S,n*LtmdinS and Shipping GooiLr.
I'nsolJlfslse, e«S» - 1» cents.
,i(ijs. mid upwards • 15
do « 2 5
nlfcr, pimento, sugar, .and nil
ftoofsuch size, (grain ei
eJ) eM'.ll
•rtiur.mlsalt * *
f. j ,,r. -visions naval stores,
rail, apples,‘cider,and till kinds
to,els except dry goods nnd
vln^/nnd nil kinds of liquor
Jer excepted) dry goods in
#As exceeding 20 gullons, nnd
I over 63 gallons *
incJ or liquursund dry goods
rs 4« under 20 gallons ■ •
jrv rood'srtdtlnll kindsofboxes
nicrd feel square
do over 4 feet square
•n,(amll(5,cliocoliite, cordials,
II, mid boxes or like size
v«r, each
rrarn, per 1000 •
e wmr as boxes.
Mibiiffpfc Itussia duck, bagging
.-iViis, each ,
liquor or any kind qf casks, ex-
ceding 130 gallons
loose, per grow ,
»(.*, each
of pans, spades, tc. each
sr lliobusnels - ‘
iot exccm(lhg 500 lies, each
weeding liOO llis. not exceeding
120(1 llis.
ixceedlny 12fX> lb . •
ml all xTndSy'per coil
Min with covers, and fire dogs
per fair
■ v bcapdy, UHtwhawv qf rum, nnd nil
kinds of liquor in cask»excecdiiig63,
mill not pxenoding 130 gallons • 20
Iron pef tmi, firsttind'ln«t week 50 cents,
intervening weeks - - 25
Every other article »am.e in its wharfage.
' WWifelUNG.
Each bid. or half bb. rico - 6
Ilbd. of tobacco or sugar * > 15
Package of indigo • - .8
Bald of cotton • - .
Each drift of light goods, under 100 lbs. ii)
do do do over 100 lbs. 12J
do do heavy goods under 200 (>J
do do do over 200,per 100 lbs 3
DRAYAOK. ‘ ..
For hauling un the Bluff.to nny part ofthe citv, I foresaid, B Clerk shall be nfipbintcd by Copn-
artlcles not herein enumerated, for 16iM pounds ci *> wimse duty it simll be to open the Market at
weight - - - fio oen t s , I the rising of Oin Sun, nnd iinmniiice the same by
An Ordinance,
j For Regulating the Public Market in the
City uf Saonnna/t, and appointing
Commissioners to Superin
tend the Same.
S ECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
nnd Aldermen of the City ’of Savannah and
I the Hamlets thereof, and it is hereby ordained by
the authority or the same, Thai u Public Market
.shall be held every day in the year, at the Market
in Ellis Square, at which place all kinds of Butch-
I cot Meat, Vo.ultry. Fruit, Fish, Vegttahles, mid all
other articles of provisions nmy he sold, under the
regulations herein after contained.
Sec. 2. And be It ui-tlained bv the uutlioritv a-
Under 1500 llw and itot less than 100 374
do 1000 do do do 6()0 25
the ringing of the Market Hell, ufter which nnd
notbemre the Market shall bo deemed opened
nnd free for all persons to expose to sale their Ves
pcetivc commodities.
Thut the Clerk of the Market, shall close lit:;
same precisely at Tun o’clock in tlm Morning,
front the flrst day of November in every year, to
the first of April following, and from the first day
„... _ of April to tile first day of November, at nine o-
And every other article in tliesnmo proportion; ulock * n . lbo mprirtng, except on Sundays when
for Hauling dotyn the Bluff, or from one wharf to I ttle l " urk , ct i »hpH bo closed from the first day of
Another exceeding 1600 lbs - 374 els. I April to the first day of November at eight o’clock,
For a 1000 feet of Lumber
do 1000 Bricks
do cord of wood
For cyerv bale of cotton
do bid. of Bice
do I1I11I of Tobacco
do liltl of Flour
Under 1500 and not lesstlmh lOOlbs
For each bale of cotton
do hbl Rice
do hlid Tobacco
do bid Flour
rf earthenware,
per loo lbs. • • "
prr rusk • ♦ 4
if 2 wheels ’ • 37
two wheels * • 85
, of four wheels • J1 00
tvlndiot ami all silting chairs, per
dozen • .12
per ton • * 12
ms under GOOtbf. , - 25
over 600, not over 1200 lbs 60
oyer imjbt, - $1 00
'usei • - « 26
empty - - V 0
, qudi » 25
ohns, each • ■ . 1
nnd chests of drawers • 10
food, per cord « ■ 25
per nuinliil - > - a
of nil descriptions (except in lings)
pe.r-100 bushels - - 25
Jer, in bids, of 100 lbs. each 12.J
in half bids. . 6(
in kegs of 28 lbs. or under a
window, per 100 feet, in propor
tion for smaller • * 4
exceeding 130 gallons of liquor
or nny kind of merchandize 15
exceeding 63 and not exceeding
S ECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and pointed,.at any other subsequent regular meetihg,
Aldermen of the City of Savannah and (ho I which commissioners or a majority thereof shall
hamlets thereof, in Council assembled, and it is regularly attend market at or In-loro the rising of
hereby ordained by authority of the same, That I thu sun, (sickness or absepce from the city cx-
from and alter the passing of tins ordinance, it c?ptod) andnre hereby vested with all the r.cccs-
inay not be lnwful for any master of a vessel or o- siiry power and authority for the purpose of car-
tlie’r person whatsoever to pay n higher sum lliun rylng this ordinance Into full force and effect: no
twenty-five cent* per bale for. stowage of cotton person, however, shall lie compelled, to sene as
in any vessel lying within the l'ort and District of a commissioner as aforesaid, more than one year,
Savannnli.mid that in all instances the rute of in any term of live years, tail, with bis own con-
eliargo shall be per bale and not per clay. sent, may be alqny time, be re-appointed, all va-
°«c. 2. And lie it furl bar ordained by the nil- cancles by death, sickness or otherwise, shall be
tliority aforesaid, tlmt in cases where vessels are supplied by .council at any regular meeting. The
stowed, not lying at the wharves in the city, it I sum commissioners or 11 majority thereof, sUgll hi-
slmil be’the duly of tlieowner, muster or cousig- so be vested will) ns full and ample power and ra
nee of such vessels to furnish the stevedores nnd tliority throughout the said clty.nsthey hnvewitli-
laborers employeo In stowing the cargo of the In tin'limits of the Market, and niso to make.such
same, with good and ample provisions during their rules and regulations us may trom lime- to lime,
detention on board of such vessels, nnd the said I bn found necessary, so thill till; same do not con-
owner, master or consignee of such vessel shall be travenesuiy ordinances of council,and whj h rules
erlitled to demand nnd deduct from the rate of and regulations may at any time be repe.aled or
stowage fixed by the preceding section of the or- revoked by any 1-esoiuttons tit council, at 11 regu-
dinnnee as an eqidvalnnt foi the supply of pro- lor or special meeting thereof
visions the stun of four cents for each uud every See. 4. And be it ordained by the authority n
bale of cotton so stowed. foresaid, Tlmt tlie said commissioners or a ms-
Sec. 3. Be it'further ordnlncd by tho authority jo ity of them, simll meet fi in time to time, for
aforesaid, tliat any stevailore or person of colour the purpose ol carrying into clIVct (his ordinance,
engaged in the bnsincss of stowing cotton on board I and at every such meeting the Clerk of the Mar-
vessels who shall refuse or decline to stow cotton I kel shull attend when required or notified there
when required a*) to do at the rutes above reqidr- of
ed slmii upon conviction, be llteriudler prevented I -Hoc. 5. Anil be it ordained by the authdrlty a-
from engaging Idmsidf or being engaged in stow- foresaid. Tlmt u committee appointed by bound
ing of cotton on hoard of ships or oilier Ves- or a majority tnereof shall let or rent out to the
sols, nor shall aitcli itevaflpre, freo tpersun of co- J highest bidder, the I’uhliu Htulls in the said Mnr-
lour, or slave over after be allowed the use of u I ket on the first Monday in December of every
Badge foranv purpose of labor or trade. year hereafter, by public out cry inter notice in
Sec. 4. And be it further ordained by the. mi- the public tiazettes of this city, at which sale the
Ibority aforesaid that no stevadore or other per- Marshal or bis Deputy, shall attend mid act ns
ion engaged in stowing cotton on board nny ves- public crier, under the directions ol said commit-
sci in this Tort or River simll leave such vessel, tee, and the Marshal sltiib immediately thereafter
except on Sunday, holidays or in cusu of sick- I lut'iiisli the Treasurer with a Malemcnt of the said
ness; until the stowing of said vessel be finished, sales, and pay overtlie amount received, logeth-
unless by permission ofthe miirter nr mate, first er with such miles as simll be taken tor the credit
had mill obtained under poimlty of forfeiting tlie I partof the sale allowed by (lie committee provi-
miiount of wages then due such stavadore or per- ded always tlmt the Said committee or a majority'
I3dgullaiis
| Hie, pCf 1000
per (011 . ■
raw or tanned, per 100
cost, nr.r luu llis.
n bundles, each
Merchandize, each .
B <« Potii'ccs, each ' -
etch
r lui, eaeli per dozen
per ton
°f|»int, butter, lard, biscuit, and
such size keg* >1
' lead over GO lbs. not over
oOOIbs - - 5
liquors of a smaller size than 20
S^tons - • 2
per 100 bushels - -30
prr barrel . , 4
‘ u r plastering per 1000 - 10
’each . . 05
bper ICO bushtls 25
in ropes, per 100 ropes 124
r °n, each . j
'pples.por 100 . 'oi
»e«|ierTlK)lmsliel . «>5
«' g"i, brandy, and all kinds of If-
linr, exceeding 63 gallons - 8
«'). exceeding 130 gallons 15_
asks of wine mid other liquor,
l exce Pjcd) and dry goods in
«!L 2 . 0 sallo . ,,8 . wot cx '
1,5 in jars . >.
,er 100 buslielg
e ‘5each
t! ' ( l»ern and grind, * •
“eriumJa, p Pr loo *
ii.5W mill per pair . ,
ov er 2l)0 do
!8 " • • .
P®«cn . *
C |)i!°t! t H JLh‘ n ^ ri '■ e excepted) ovo
Iksnf/iM $ 11 0118 • - 5
iln n k ". uls > ,,R <ler 4 feet square 4
„°7 r 4 squares . . 6
a ro5 ( a,f„ ex , c . c « 1h 'gl 30 gnllons 11-
'I hrn.n 1. d8 mei'chandize 15
Mv ,ni e °’ ll 6num vitre, and all
^ ns °f 4 wheels, (4 wheels) . 60
^Vritl'\ pro !’ OTi } 0n lo the foregoing rules,
' pnclllJe s U n ?- [° h f 0U1 ' d Ur, d er ils mme <
ds Jvnur Vl is usually contained.
frjeifu ^ 9 n & *°hurf more lhan two nights, to
l or an,1 sto, fK R “»dess landed on Sal-
Kt evening immediately preceding
tE<h,,’’ Uei s n,ea lo he removed ori the second
t. J ‘‘ ltrea fter, or be subject to storage
iCOtftm ifefflWS. ' .
stft,*®^' co , k > 8 cents for the
•'ring week VCek lln ‘lfoi‘ eiich fotert
'^ c Perw C0 k : ' . , *' 'Scents,
“er week oj
Ms " 0,l,umm g more tlmn SOgel.
rrip. ot’sii, 25
|
5
1
25
1
2
25
60
25
04
124
10
6
0
$1 GO
1 50
1 GO
8
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374
half cents; fbr every piggln, pall or furkln of but*
ter or lard, six and a quarter cents; fifty cents for
the usp of each stall that may now of hereafter bo
assigned for the sale of fish, twelve and a half cts.
lor. every basket of ernha, six and a quarter cents
for every basket of shrimps and prawn, and six
and 11 quarter cunts for every pail of opened oys
ters, also for marking or settling every weight two
cents, for marking or Sealing every measure six
and a quarter cents, and fur weighing in the pub*,
lie scales for every draught exceeding thirty
pounds six nnd a quarter cents. The said clerk
.‘•(lull quarterly and every quarter paytotheCity
Treasurer all monies widen he may receive as
clerk of the market, over nnd above the sum of
throe hundred dotiars, if bn shall receive an
amount Over and above tlmt sum,and which nuar
torly sum making 1111 annual salary of nine hun
dred dollars, or any less sum which he may re
ceive, not amounting to the said annual sum of
nine hundred dollars,shall be in full for all ser
vices and expense incurred as clerk of tlie innrket
and so in proportion for the time ho shall have ac
ted ns clerk in case of death, resignation or remo
val thereof
And be it ordained by the authority aforesaid,
that the Clerk ofthe Market shall open nnd close
tlie same at the time and hours herein before di-
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.1nd every other article in the same proportion.
AN ORDINANCE,
To regulate the Stowage of Cuffon on boat d of
feuds in the Port of Savannah-
and from the first duy of November to tlie first
day of April at nine o’clock in the morning The
closing of th L : Market shall be announced by the
same sign ns the opening thereof.
Sec. 3. And be it further ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, tliut the commissioners to su
perintend tlie Market, shall lie appointed by the
Mayor and Aldermen in Council assembled at
the first regular meeting after tlie first day of Jan
uary of eaqh and every year, or if not then n;v
of them shall select and reserve three of the sai
stalls for the use and accommodation of the Blunt
ers and persons from the country, w ho bring or
send their stock or produce <0 Market, and who
simll pay into tlm bauds oi the Clerk, double the
fees hereinafter enumerated, on all articles bro’l
and exposed for sale on the said 3tails
Sec. 6 And he it ordained by tho authority a-
foresaid, Tlmt the said commissioners ofthe Mar-
ket, or either ol them, simll necojin} mid pay oyer
son engaged in stowing cotton on hoard said ves
sel.
Sec. 6 And be it furtherordained by the author
ity aforesaid tlmt In all cases of stowing vessels,
tlie stevadorcs or persons engaged in slowing cot
ton simll furnish screws at their own expence and
without charge to tlie vessel for which it may
have been procured.
80c. 6. And be it further ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, Uiat in all cuses where engage . ....
meals are made for stowing cotton by the bale for I to the 1 rcasmer 01 the city, nil su h sum or sums
any ship or oilier vessel, that it shall bo the duty | of money which may como into his nr theirbands
of the captain, 1
vessel, to keep
ed in stowing t_, ,
the end that no lime be lost,und oil failure to keep and give receipts idr the Mime, and keep a sepc
up auclf supply, tlie muster owner or consignee of rate account lor all sue. - monies so received _
such ship or other vessol shall forfeit and puy « Sef. 7. And he it ore! nitre i by the authority a.
sum to (lie slcVndorcs arid persons stowing the I foresaid, that any person, duly chosen an t np-
snino,byan average of the time lost in tlie quanti- I pointed,' underfills ordinance a commissioner of
ty ordinarily stowed in the same period. tlie Market, who slmil I'cluse to a -cept, aud act
Sec 7. And he it farther ordnined by the an- | after due notice ol such appointment, or atli
1, owner or consignee of such ship or I by und under his authority ot tills ordinance, b'
sp the stevadores or persons employ* I fines, or otherwise monthly and every month,am
l the same, supplied with cotton io j the City Treasurer is Imre'iy required lo receiv
tliority aforesaid that any enptnin, owner, cousig- acceptance simll muse to act. or neglect his duty
nee or ativ other person whatsoever belonging lo I shall forfeit and pay lor every ollence any sum
or in any otliur way concerned iu any vessel, xvho I not exceeding fitty do.lars, uud when the said
1 hire nny free person of colour or slave who fines shall amount lo fitly dollars uud (lie same
not a Badge regularly obtained from the pro-I paid into Uie i runSury tlie said commissioner
.... authority shall be fined upon conviction in a shall be discharged irom his appointment and a
sum not exceeding Thirty Dollars and costs, for I new ooinjuissionerappoiuled. • .
each and every person so employed, one halt lot See. tt. And be it ciniic.'eu by the authority it-
the informer, anil the other halt to the city. aforesaid, llmt ii any person shall op-
Sec. 8. And he It further ordained by the nu- I pose, obstruct, or insiilWliesiiHl eoir-missioners 01
thorltv aforesaid that no penalty under this ordl- either ol them in the execution ol I urn: or nu
mince', simll be imposed tipouany stevadore per- appointment oroihue. orslmil urn!..- urn- ol any n
son of colour, slave, or labourer unless such per- busive or opprobiou* language to Jdin or them
son or persons has or have been engaged uud re- such person so offending shall forfeit a sum 1101
nuired to stow cotton from the commencement ot exceeding thirty dollars,
such stowing. Sec. B And be it 01 duined by the authority a.
Sec. 9. And be it further ordained by the au- foresaid, 'llmt a Clerk ol theiivr.rkei shadibc au
thority aforesaid, that all ordinances or parts of pointed, by the Mayor i.ud Aldermen 111 C oune.i
ordinances militating, against this ordinance be I assembled at their first regular meeting, ultei the
militating, agaj list
and the same are hereby repealed
Passed in Council 61I1 January, 1825.
W. C. DANIEL!., Mayor.
Attest, M. Mvers, c. o.
jan 18 13
AN ORDINANCE,
first dav of Juiiimry of each and.every year, or
not flie'n appointed ut any other subsequent regu
lar meeting, w(io simll bold his office or appoint
me n't, until lie lie regularly, re-appointed ora 'sue.
oessor duly a| pointed uud qualified, the said Clerk
simll give bond with good und sufficient security
to the Mayor nnd .Aldermen in the sum of one
*■ ’ “ ■ monies re-
and fiiilhliil
required of
.... - _4linaUC.es VB-
tlie City of Savannah. guluting his furtlier duties, und before entering on
B E it nnlnincd by the Mayor and Aldermen of t | )e antics of bis office or appointment, lie slmil
the City of Savannah, in Council nssr.mbled, 1 take before the Mayipr, Clmirmain of Council, or
nnd it is Iicn.by ordained by the authority of tlie un y Alderman (lie following oath or nffirmution :
same, Tlmt from and after the pussing otthis 01- « i A jj dosclce-niy (swear nr affirm us the case
dinnnee it shall not be lawful for any person or l nluV ;,e> that 1 will well nnd faithfully discharge
shall he granted on the petition of any person or
persons applying for the same, he, she, or they
first paying into the treasury ofthe city, the sum
of fifty dollars for such license, Which shall Inst
for tlie spqcc of six months,and shall,not bn used
by any other person, but tlie one oi* those named
in the said licence, and person or persons offend
ing against this section of the ordinance shall, on
the order of nny commissioner. Clerk ofthe Mar
ket. Marshal, or city constable, Immediately
withdrew and remove such article or artieles.nnd
in disc of neglect or refusal to withdraw or re
move the same, such article or articles sliull be
directed and ordered by any commissioner, clerk
ofthe market or mnrshul
Sec. 21. And be furtherordninedby the author
ity aforesaid, 'that no person or persons shall ex
pose or offer forsaleatthe market,any butler,eggs,
dead or living poultry, wild fowl, venison, game,
whatever, hogs or sheep, unless the same be rais
ed or killed by the person or persons so exposing
or offering the same for ante, or by ouo of his,
her, ortheir family, provided, nevertheless, tlmt
the said article or articles of provisions may be
exposed and offered for sale at the market, by
the person raising or killing the same, or by one
of Ins, her or their family, in the carts, waggons
or other vehicles In which the same was or were
cted. He shall sweep clean or cause to be I originally brought into the city or precincts there,
swept clean, the said market qvery day In the of. and every person or persons violating this sec-
year, and ulso, such space of ground ns shall be lion of tlie ordinance, it resident inhabitant of
■narked out and fixed by tho,commissioners, as I Savannah,'shall be fined in any sum ndt excecd-
connectcd with the same, mid simll likewise clean lug thirty dollnrs, nnd if a transient person, or
or cause to bu cleaned, all Ihe stalls for large and I living beyond the jurisdiction of this city, the
sinull meat, vegetables, fish, or otlierurtlcles. Hu said article or articles shall bn seized nnd forfeit-
shall keep two or more small scules ami weights ed in manner and form prescribed by the section
for the convenience of weighing butter and other of this ordinance immediately above preceding,
small nrticles. I Sec, 22. And bo it further orduined by tlie au
And be it further ordained by tho authority a-1 thority aforesaid, tlmt council may, at any time,
ioresuid, tlmt when nny seller of meut or other by a violation, forbid and prevent any free per-
nrticles uf provision charged by this ordinance, son of color orslave from selling or disposing of
shall refuse to pay the sum required under the ®ny articles of tood or other articles usually sold
same, the clerk is hereby authorised to levy upou at market, for any offence committed by a free
and retain such meat or other nrticles, until such person of color or slave, fcontrury to tlie lnws 'of
charge be paid or until orfc or more of the com- the state, or ordinances of the city, and no per-
mlssioners order tlie rclenoe thereof, and if the I son of color, having u badge to sell srnull wares,
said charge lie not prdd before the closing of the simll be permitted to purchase or sell at or in the
market .mid the article.or articles remain in the vicinity ofthe market before nine o’clock in th
possession ofthocldrk, Ihe same simll he disposed morning, any fruit whatever—And in case ofvi
of, as may be directed by the commissioner or I olatlon of (Ills section of the ordinance by any
commissioners present, or in his or their absence, such person of color, lie or she simll be fined in a
as the clerk may sCo fit and if any person or sum not exceeding thirty dollars, and the articles
persoi.Sj shall oppose, obstruct, Insult or abuse the I s ° exposed to sale shull be forfeited, and, as sijch,
clerk ofthe market in the execution of Ilia office seized by the clerk ofthe market. And no slave
or duly, such person or persons shall be fined in u shall act as butcher cut up meat, or sell tliesmne,
sum not exceeding thirty dollars. unless in the presence of Ids ownur, employer, or
And be it further ordained by the authority a- I employers, nr Ids, her, or their agent, being a
toresrdd, that 11 the clerk of the market shall neg- white person, und if such slave does act ns butch
lect any of the duties required of him by this or I pr. cut up meat, oy sell, or offer the sntne for sale
any future ordinance, ho ofinll be liable to a line contrary to tho provisions ofthis secliou.his own
not exceeding thirty dollars, and according to the er or owners slmil be fined in a sum not exceed-
unture of the charge brought against him, to fine ing thirty dollurs.
or removal from offico by council. Sec. 23. And be it further ordnined by the nn-
And be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, thority aforesaid, That if any slave or slaves sliull
That Ihe butchers shflll If required by any person *«••) or offer for sale, any kind of poultry, provi-
or persons, with the approbation of one or more sions or fruit nt market, or other public plne.c in
ofthe commissioners divide their small moat its DM* vity (fresh fish excepted) without a ticket
follows, every calf, sheep, hog, goat or Lamb,the I fr° hi* or her owner or owners, overseer or
quarters thereof shall be divided into two purts, employer, particularly enumerating the articles
Hie loin from the leg, or tlie breast from tbo qunr- exposed or offered for sale, it shall and may be
ters; and the quarters of beef shall be put up into lawful for any whito person to take possession of
pieces, so as to suit the buvers. Three regain- «ll »uch articles as arc not enumerated iu the
lions to commence ut lilt- opening of the market, ti ‘-’ket, and to apprehend tlm suid sluve or slaves
by the ringing of the bell and continue to the hour unit carry him, her, or them before the Mayor
before mentioned; nnd any person or persons “'"l Aldermen, or any co'inmissione- ofthe mar
neglecting or refusing to comply with the teuoi ket, who is hereby anthorizod to examine into
of this section, simll for every neglect or refusal the case, and to discharge tho said sluve or slaves,
be fined in u sum not exceeding ten dollars, and and tl».articles so taken possession of or to con-
every person cutting up meat shall wear u tong ullsucb articles nofoipecuied in the ticket,
while clean apron, every day whilst at market. I f° t; ,c U8C °/ \“ c huonrier, or direct the came to
Sec. lG.Apd be it further ordained by the au- p ,e kept.until further ordered,
thorny aforesaid, that from and immediately after 8 *-‘J' . further ordained by the an
the passage of this ordinance, every butcher or thority aforesaid, liiat no butcher ni'ingnig meat
otheV person killing an ox, cow, lielffor or other of k, '“ 1 to market for sale at any ol the stalls
grown meat cattle, and exposing the same for j
sale within the city, shall tuko tlmliend with the "•)>; 0 Ler species of provisions to market fore:.!"
ears nnd horns 0.1, of every such animal to tho Bliull he permitted or allowed to keep any wag
market and show the clerk, whose business it S 0 ". “■«, or any other caramge vehicle, lio«e
shall be, fo keep a book for that purpose, where "', u > as. ornr, ,nearer to flif smd min uet, or for
be shall regularly enter the ear and Urn marks « fongert.me Am tlie. comm,plotters may direct:
(of any) of such a.iiml with (he day of the »«'' bo(eber orother pei|on, shati be com-
month; the s.Uc was brought to market;, and the < ] ™' v U P h ") , “‘ f or " 0 . ,r w «p. n > cftrt
m,0k shall be open at all times, during market or vehicle m suci. manner and in suc.i places as
hours, for tho inspection ol every person, under an >' one ol the commissioner, shall think most
forfeiture of a sum not exceeding thirty dollars con venent for the sale ofthe articles so hro.igl.t,
for every neglect of uny butcl.ur,or other person nor or, ! ew V 1,6 a,{o>, T d or
ringing tlie same, and for tile u -glect of the remitted to foad with.girn.i or forage any horse
lumfcii'B > ,. ’, . . „ J lls -Vitm.lmr male, or ox, or any other iniimal at tlie said niur-
clera, in ket. or within the limits prescribed by iiie com-
improper or falso brands uud muihs, the lil^c pen- n , isgioners A|ul u gll[ll ( be ,| Ie duty Q f t | 10 c )® r k
11 /’ .c 1 11, I. i„,i.„ „„,i,^!„. ofthe market, city marshal or city constable to
See. .A,, he I enforce and carry into effect any order of the
aforesaid, that it shall not be lawful alter t e pass- ooknmis s ioliw . s respecting the rules ui d regula-
ing and publication of tins ord.n. nee foruuy pe - ti()|13 . il)0( , (i/thls section, and uny person
son or pei-sons whatsoever to bring to, or near , s0 fr en fpY against the same/ >1 .11 he
either of the matke s d -'"'X fluid by the commissioners, ora majority of
or Inside of any h . ’ s,e “ r ’ c .y.’ y n [’1’ “, them, in a sum not exceeding thirty dollars, and
bog, except the haslet, clean tnpe, tull 1 ] execution issued by them immediately thereafter,
lard when melted, and any person or persons so #n(1 , erved
and executed on the property of the
offending, si all pay a fine not exceeding thirty offwi ^ Por offenders, or In bis, her of their pos
dollais. , .1 I session or agency, aud tho cause of such com
Jec. 17. And be it further ordnined by th® nu- p| n j nt j,., the marshal, liis deputy, os auv cltv'con
thority aforesaid, that if tiny butcher shall erect * tBb|e> a ' ud so)d ul thc market oh five uhys i'.otir
city nnd subieet to this ordinance and for this
impose lip shall have free access to any wharf,
ot, store, shop or building, iu which tin: said
Weights and measures arc used and to try the
same, according to the known and acknowledged
standard of this ordinance, nnd if any person be
found deficient In'the same, to take, seize, anil
destroy or cause to be'taken, seized and destroyed
such false weights or measures, and nil and every
person offending against the provisions of this sec
tion, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 30
dollars—nnd further, the name of sttfch person af
ter conviction of the effenue aforesaid, shall bo
mblhhed in one or more newspapers of this city
iy the clerk of council, whose duty it shall bo to
have the same published; together with the
amount of fine, unless nfter such Conviction,coun
cil shall otherwise order. '
Sec. 28 And be it furtlier ordained by tlie au
thority aforesaid, that if any person shall buy or,
sell iu this city, nny article, or commodity Usually ,
bought, Or sold by Weight or measure, heretofore
used and sanctioned by^ordinance, or by weight
or measure, hereafter to be used and sanctioned
by this or nny other ordinance, or shall Imve in
Ii s, her, nr their possession, any false weight or
measure, not the standard allowed by the iirdi-.
nance of this city, every stich person or persona .
offending, simll be fined not exceoding the sum
of thirty dollars, and his, lir.r, or their name and
discretion after conviction, shall be published ns
ordnined by the section of-this ordinance, lust
nbove recited at thc discretion of council.
Sec. 29 And lie it furtlier ordained by the au
thority aforesaid, that if the clerlvof the market, .
shall n.drk or seal any weight or measure, which f
is not agreeable to the standard herein bofbrc
mentioned, nr shall refuse to mark- ov seal stich as,
are agreeable thereto, cm tender of charges here
in before allowed, he shall, for every stich of
fence, be fined In n sum not exceeding thirty,
dollars. ... .
Sec. 3t>. And he it farther ordained by tlir au-
Ibority ofthe some,. That it sliull be the duty. of-,
the city marshal or his deputy, undone' or more
city constables as may from week to Week be re- *
quiredby the mueslis!, to attend at tlie said . Mur- •
ket every day at sun rise, and continue his ntton- -
dance at market until nine o'clock ofthe morning
for (be purpose of aiding tlnd assisting the Mayor,'
any Aldoridim, C.,mmissioiiur, Clerk of tho;
Marketer Marshal in the performance andeXocU*;,
lion.of any of the duties devolved, un any, or ei
ther of them, under tills ordinance or aiiy bt|ier '
which may lie passed iu relation to the, Market,
nnd in caso of neglect or default of duly J or atten
dance as aforesaid in such Marshal fir Constable, ■
he sliull he fined in any stun not exceeding thirty
dollurs.
Sec. 31. And be it further ordained by, the ■„au
thority of the sumc, That all fines imposed 0:1 av
ny White person or persons, ow net or owners of
slaves, free person or persona of color, slay,d ot;
slaves, shall be .recovered before tho cify,Council
at its regular meetings, at due notice and convic
tion as heretofore tisnn|ly nrecficed, under the or
dinances Of the city, and that in all cast's where
•my person of color shall be fined and' the , said
fino not paid,within the time limb'd! by the con-',
vlctlbrt before Council, and sentence awarded
IkcreotqsucholhcrreiigoiiublepiihUhmentby con
finement in tlie common tioal shall !>c imposed on
such offender as Council in their dlirrotroii shall
think just and proper, and iu eases of. slaves Vio
lating this ordinance, tlie owner or owinir* there
of, shall bp fined for suchoffence nud if such own
er or owners shall refuse to pfiy the same within
the time limited by tbe conviction jj rfoTo l er.11-
ci|,aiid me sentence awarded thcreo.i, such altvv®
shall he confined in the common G01T nt- the costs
and charges, of tho o wruer orowarrsfnr suclrtim® .
as Council in their discretion, simll think just nnd
proper
(Sec. 32. And be it further ordained by Ibc au
thority. aforesaid, Tliqt in all cases where a per
son or persons ofyolor, stqvo or slaves shall of.,
fuidsgainst ®ny oftheprovisini'isof this ordinance*
hr, she, or they, may be ccnimittrd to tlie com
mon (.ioalgftho comity, byV.ny OoMitid»id^n'cir>^f
the .Market, Rnd upon application for telcase dr
;<ail by thc person so committed, to the Mayor or
any two Aldermen, hr. she, or they may he dis
charge, or security t ken by the Mayor, cr such
acting'Aldermen, to appear before Council and
answer the chars® and offence for which he, she,
or they was or were confinedptid abide the judge
ment and decision thereof
5cc. 33. Ami be it further ordained by the nij
thority uforexaid,' That ail fines accruing under
this ordinance, shall be applied a i follows-, viz:
one moiety to the io former and the other moiety
or half part for the use mtiid city except where
the ordinance, may otherwise specially direct and
except iu such cases where the Commissioners of
the Market, nreither of them cofoe to a know
ledge of the offence by his'or then pwqeror.mvn-
ers view,in,which case the fide nr t'orfniture shall
ncctuc to the city only* and a!f fines shall W le
vied by distress, and sale of the otf mders goods,
..ndcliallles bywarlant under tho hand of the
Mayor, with the Scat of the Lily, nnd he directed
to tlie Marshal ofthe City,orany Constable of tlm
I n ." d P*>''% r f he said line nnd fifty dent*costs, 34. And be it furtherordreined by thc un
persons, whatsoever, lo Smoke Segnrs, or l’ipes, duties imposed on me, as Clerk of the Mar
in any of the Streets, Lanes, Alleys, Wharves or ke , oft | )e city of Savannah, by any of the ordi-
Publfc Squares, Nvitliin (he City of Savannah,uu- nanccs 0 f the City and tlmt I will faithfully, justly
der the peualtv of two dollars, for each and every and fairly ficlsbuht for all monies collected by and
offence, if a w’hitp person, nnd if a person of color rece i V ed by me as Clerk as aforesaid uudertlic pr
one dollars to bo recovered in the usual summary I iti nun co or ordinance* now' in force or which
inode before Council, ortlie person of color, on pj a y i, e hereafter |iassed, so help mo God,”—after
failure ofimymcnt, to reeoive not exceeding tlnr- wldch li.c sliallrcccive a certificate from tlie May-
. 1 . * ' I 1 ,1 1 ..PiL,. n <.,i!» n. H.l.t lin ic iln.
any pen or enclosure for the purpose oi keeping I tn,» surplus simll be paid over to, the offemler
01; slaughtering any cattle, calves, sheep or goats 0 tfp„ do ,. 3) or j,is ( hei or their agent or agents,
within hall a mile ot tlie Jnnits ol the City, lie Sec. 25. Aud be it ordained bv thc authority
simll be prohibited selling in the market. aforesaid, Tliat the clerk of the market, under
Sec. 18 ; And lie it furtlier ordained by tlie au- t | )e dj re ctiQn.of the commissioners uforesuid, or
thority atoresaid, that it any person or persons a rull j 01 .j tv 0 ( (| 1( , nii shall, at the clinrge of tlie
sh:i!l expose or ofier for sale, in the innrket or in c j t y ( bp , )rov i ( | C( j -witJi a common bullancc.co'm
any other place w ithin tins city, any blow n,puffed mon ^ e ;„ht and common measures, sealed uc
up, unlaw-lid meat or provisions of any kind, tht . standard ofthe United,Kutes, .w
it shall be the .duty of any Alderman or ® n y I used in the city ot Aew-Yurk, 0 f which lie shall
*. 0 / 1B | Lom,l " s8loncrs dle market, h n ve tlie care and custody, und all the weights
Clerk ol the market or city Marshal, l.and mcasures uwii in thc city and market, sfiail
complaint being made to him or them ,°t | IC solely rCguluted tiy the said known and nc-
upon toe View of either of them to examine kllo wl e dged standard, and shall be marked and
into tiie same, 01 it the said meat or piotasion | ae<1 |ia by lb«*fttd clerk. Tlmt fropi and after
shall appear to be m.wholesome, the same slml 1|)P fiwt J K y of M nexl> no otlleP weights of
be considered'®s a nuisance and condemned, nnd f, )U1 . po , ln( / sol . 6|l ^- p .hall bo used- in the city
lie immediately buried under ground, Imred m o- j ( , n | c . ss the same he of brass or copper, and‘all
tr.nrwise destroyed, by order ol the officci ot the I the W'ciglits in the market shall be examined by
eitv so inspecting, uud condcmningtlie same,and jj le c | erk on ,, e a 1 Week, and cVcry person ot-
sueh person or persons So ol ending shall be fondi ogainst thi9 se ,. tioil of u, e ‘ordiimiico
moreover fined in any sum not exceeding thirty shall be fined in a sum not exceeding thirty dol
dollars. _ I j aw
Sec. 19. And be it forlherordained liy the au I Sec. 20 And be it further ordained by the an
1 lority aforesaid, llmt if any person or persons foorlty atoresaid, that every person or’porsons it
shall lmy or sell, or cause to he bought or sold a- I *hj s c ' d y us i (l g weights or measures in the purchase
ny meat, poultry, fish, trail, herbage, vegitable.s, I ;(1 , 3a | d 0 f anv article whatever shall linve the
victim.s or provisions of any kind, usually sole I salne examined by the clerk at tlie Public Mailed,
at Market, or exposed the sntne for sale at j mid cer tifi 0( ] (y h c correct in qtmlitv. weight and
nny otlmr place w ithin the city than the aforesnid measures as required by this ordinance, on or be
Public Market, such person or persons shall on (or c the first day of July next, und from and aflei
discovery' tliereof, and on the full and entire coil- 1 q ia t ,j av the said clerk, shall in every year there,
viction »>f any Alderman or any one ot tiic com j after, in the month of Junuary, exainine at the
ty nine lnslie*.
Passed, In Council 17th Api'il.lfiOQ.
, JGHNP.WlLaAMSQN,
v Muy or.
or under tlie seal of the City, stating that ho is du
ly appointed and qualified Clerk of the Market.
Iu case of neglect or misconduct of tho Clerk of
(lie Market, on due complaint ninde thereof,
Council is hereby uuthoris.ed to remove the said
u% Clerk, and is further authorised nnd impow'cred
The City Constables are lmreby ordered foen- cnseo fa ea th, resignation or removal ofthe
force the above Ordinance. said Clerk, to appoint at any regular or spfeoml
F. M, STONF,', . [ meeting thereafter, a successor, w lio sliail he lrt-
Mnrslinl. vested with all the power, autliority and immuni-
.. 4,,^ i.TTT "■** ties of a Clerk of a Market, under this or,apy other
Painting, blazing) tic. ordinance. ,
P HE Subscriber continues to ttW f t>j|JJ And be it ordained by tho authority aforesaid,
PAINTING, GIJMING nnd that the *njd clerk shall be authorised, and he is
Attest,
D. D. Wi!,r.iAM8*
jan 26 / 80
for every ox, steer, cotv «r beiffer, twelve and a
tliority nforesaid that e,acli and every person vio
lating this ordinance ti)e penalty for which Inis
not hitherto been designated, shall lie fined if a
White person, iri a sum not Oxceeciug thirty'do)"- '
Ini's! if a free per.-on of. color orsiivvc, in a sum not
exceeding thirty doiiurs. utid oh failure to puy-life
same, to tic, punished in sucli mahuer as b^tore
directed.il) like Coses by thfs ordinance.
Sec. 35.. Aud.lie it further oiditiii.m! by the nu-
nali, appointing commissioners'to superintend the-
same, and for otnerpui pos6s. be.and-the sntne is,
nnii are hereby repealed, lroin and after the first
duy pf January next. V
Passed in Councjl, 2St'i Di e-1824. “ ,
Wy. < DAN1ELL, Mayor.
Attest,' M. Mvkrs, c. 'c.
fob 1 V'S
so sold, or exposed to sale,nnd shull morp.ovcrbc I |,efoic required, for which exatninulion iuid cer-.
lined in any sum not exceeding thirty dollnrs, tor ti f, tate( t | le ' c | er k shall ask and coded twenty five
every' such ollence, provided that nothing here- | cents, and if the examination aforesaid, bq rvqulr-
m liefgre contained, slmil prevent any person | ed by a „y person or pefsous,.to bo made out of
from earning Ills-or iter articles, of provisions j,| le said m ar k e t which duty the said clerk sliull
through the city lor sale, alter closing thc Market. perform. He slmil therefore ask ami collect one
such person keeping no fixed stand but moving' do n ur f 01 . s UC h exambmtion and certificate,.provi- 1824.
from place to place, except nevertheless, nil ded nevertheless that ail ordinances or sections of june 17
kinds of vcgitubles, which shall only be sold by a ordinances, respecting 'weights and measures,
person or his or liter agent or servant, who owns heretofore inforced shall cont'11
Superior com tT-Ghatlium comity,
Tlioiiuis F. Purse ct. ul. ) ' ' * ‘ /
Complaints Y ' f
and- IN EQUITY.
Richard R. Cuyler, ex’r. *
Win Shaw, deceased. '*
I N this case, on the suggestion in the defend.
nut’s answ er, that certain , perT.,is not parties
to this bill - residing in Scotland, claim to be eu- ,
tilled to a distribution of part of the undivideA
estate of Win Sluiw, deceased, and'on motion, it
is ordered tlmt all persons concerned do appciir
before the Superior Court of Chatham County in
the term of Januury nqxt, then and there »to es
tablish such their claims; and in default tlfercpf,
that tiie undivided estate of the said Wm Shiiw t
lie distrilmied among the complainants agreeably,
to tlie deeree of said Court and that this fule lie
published once a montii until tlie expjration
thereof. ^ '!*■-ip-
Extract from the minutes this 7th day of.fune.
A. B. FANNIN, Clerk.
§t138 ;'.. ;y'7).
. ■ 1 ... , , - continue, so to be in
a vegilable stall in said Market, Sundays, howe- force, until the first day of May next, and any
VC q e *n, e ^ e< ^‘, . . . . | person or persons failing to have Ids, her, or their '
1. -O' And be it furtlier ordainod by the au- | weights unit measures so iib aforesaid examined,
thority aforesnid, thut no person or persons shall j inspected and.certified in .the manner and within
he nllowed to bring to the Public Market ot this I the time aforesaid shnii be fined in any sum not
city, or expose to sale at said place ftny butter, exceeding thirty dollars.
vegitables, or ptber similar articles ot coiisump- Sec.'it? And he it turther orduined bytheau-
■ti°n, not- thc growth or manufacture of this state, thority aforesaid, that the clerk ofthe market is
or of South Carolina, not; slmil nny person orper- „uthorised and required from time to time, but at
sons whatsoever atpose at said Market for sale, j sda ic tiiiie nevertheless, iuevery six months, .to
any • Cod Fish, Mackerel, or iralmon, un I examine into th® weights and measures of all and
less by special Licence Item Council which I uvory person er pereeus, buying or selling in the
Pyyyligneous A cid,
OR EsSEiSfQE . OF SMOKE.
rff^HlS Essence, contains all tlie.propenies winch
JL are necessary for the e,uiitig;pfhept;und pork
limns with the common method of smoking, and'
is not attended w.itl) half the expenses as isrefcC
Site iu the usual marinerof making bacon, ifulso
preserves fresh meat a longer, time from detriment’
und flies'and the <-ffect ot hotweathe^.
The above^ Essence is sold nt rnv Drug Store,
corner of Broughton and AVhitakefsst.
dec 2.9 9U .AUGUST U.OEMLW-