gcls_citycode_1898_ 0050

46 LAWS AFFECTING THE CITY OF GREENVILLE.

make and establish certain rules, by-laws and ordi-
nances, including general police powers.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of South Carolina, That the City Councils and
Town Councils of the cities and towns of the State shall
in addition to the powers conferred by their respective
charters, have power and authority to make, ordain and
establish all such rules, by-laws, regulations and ordi-
nances respecting the roads, streets, markets, police,
health and order of said cities and towns, or respecting
any subject as shall appear to them necesssary and proper
for the security, welfare and convenience of such cities
and towns, or for preserving health, peace, order and
good government within the same. And the said city or
Town Councils may fix fines and penalties for the viola-
tion thereof, not exceeding one hundred dollars fine, or
thirty days imprisonment : Provided, That such rules, by-
laws and ordinances shall not be inconsistent with the
laws of this State : Provided, further, That nothing here-
in contained shall be construed to repeal the law estab-
lishing local Boards of Health.

SEC. 2. This Act shall go immediately into effect upon
its approval.
(Act 1898, page 820.)

SCHOOLS.
AN ACT to provide for the Establishment of a School
District in the City of Greenville.

SEC. 1. That for the purpose of maintaining public
schools in the City of Greenville the Court Board of ex-
aminers of Greenville county be, and they are hereby,
authorized and required, to lay off a separate school dis-
trict, embracing the territory included in the corporate
limits of said city.

SEC. 2. That the said district shall be known as the
School District of the City of Greenville and shall be a
body politic and corporate, with such government, rights,