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Miscellaneous From the U. S. Telegraph, THE TARIFF IN RHYME. The following Heroics, will be found to embrace all the articles enu merated in Mr. Dicker-son's-bill. Proclamation of Messrs. Dickerson, Clay $ Co. Read, grateful subjects! our benign decree; All these, hereafter, shall be duly free! Hair pencils, hangers, hemlock, henbane, hones, Pimento, ginger, capers, filt'ring stones, Figs, almonds, currants, raisins, prunes, plums, dates, Grapes, macaroni, cassia, brass in plates, Filberts, black pepper, coffee, cocoa, teas, Horn plates for lanterns, corks, cantharides, Juniper berries, coriander seeds, Peruvian bark, unmanufactured reeds. 13errics and nuts for dying, tortoise shell, Sponge, saffron, india-rubber, calomel, Daggers, quicksilver, aloes, ambergris, Burgundy pitch, musk, opium, cutlasses, Rattans, frankincense, millstones, dirks, tin-foil, Saltpetre, linseed rapeseed hempseed oil, JLac dye, jrum Senegal, gum arabic, Barks, argol, woad or pastel, turmeric; Roots, camphor, olives, telescones. sumac. Mace, nutmegs, madder, madder-root, shellac, laudanum, Cayenne pepper, iv'ry black, uorai, corrosive sublimate, spy-glasses, Tamarinds sauced in sugar or molasses, Ivory unmanufactured, rotten stone, Cloves, oil of juniper, sage, cinnamon, Gamboge, nuts, ipecacuanha, down, ) Camomile flowers, rhubarb, sabres, parts Of watches, quadrants, sextants, paintings, charts, Drawings, quills, feathers, wings and epaulets, Cochineal, bristles, tin in sheets and plates, Ox horns, all other horns and tips, and flax, And indigo, we will forbear to tax. From a Report of the Register of the Treasury, made to the Se nate on the 19th ultimo, it appears that the amount of reduction em braced in this bill is only $v, 168,039. It was estimated in the Re port of the committee at 5,600,000. FOR THE REGULATION OF THE TOWN OF GrKESEBXVSXiXiEi, MAST, 2832. BE IT OilVMJS-UU by the Commissioners of the toxvn of hreenville; and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same 1. AN ORDINANCE For raising a revenue by taxation. Article J. That a tax of twenty-five cents be le vied on every hundred dollars worth of real estate; lots not having on them a building excepted. 2. That a tax Of flftV CCntS hn Invinrl nn nil Into not having a building upon them, whether enclosed or not enclosed. 3. That a tax of one dollar be levied on every white poll, liable to pay a lax by the laws of the State, who are residents of the town on or before the first day of June next, and 4. That a tax of one dollar be levied on all free Is . i i b 1 c to pay a tax by the laws of I lie fetate, who arc residents of the town on or before ti.e Iirst day of June next. 5. That a tax of fifty cents lie levied on every slave residing in the town on the fir.t day of Juno, lia ble to pay a tax by the laws of the State. Which tax shall be paid by the person or persons bavin" sajd slave or slaves in possession at that time; except however it be such slave or slaves as are on monthly or daily hire; in such cases said tax shall be given in and paid by the real owner for the time being, 6. That a tax of five shillings on every male dog and twenty shillings on every female dog owned by or kept by any person in town be levied. ,. ri,nt a tax of twenty-five cents be levied on all in ?ho streets0 permUted t0 runuP H commons or iTllaUIf fifty shillings be levied on each and every stud horse or jack that shall be stabled or Kept with.,, the units of the town so that this is con sidered one of his public stands; Provided however, ,;nVS reraVed Wi,,10,,t lhc lim's of the town 2 1 , .", yS aftCr noticc "f'I'is ordinance shall be given to the owner or groom, by the Town Marshal. 7, rd"?n'l'll be in full force and virtue from and after this 7th day of May, 1832. 2. AN ORDINANCE For the taking of Tax List ahd collecting the same. Art. 1. Tlmt it shrill i. ,i, .i .i ... m ot I ohec to take a list of all the taxable property of 9 ---I' , . 10 y or b(;,orc t,,G lsl (,ay of J unc- lhat each and every person giving in his, her, or mcir property to be taxed, shall do the s ame be fore the Alag.stratc of Police on oath, and O. mat any person or persons failin g or refusing to comply with the 2d article of .his Ord.nn nee, shall pay an additional tax of one dollar for the Magistrate of Police; whose duty it shall bo to call in two other " ' ' T are rcs'"ents and freeholders in the fsx giving in said i ii,c tate .Hrl1'10 ,XCS VP" 11,0 real and personal es 2? S Alr ,hC T0W" the first 5. That the taxes arising upon all the remaining laxable property, such as dogs, horses, hogs, &e. shall be collected within ten days after the publication of these Ordinances by the Town Marshal. 3. AN ORDINANCE Imposing Fines, for the belter preservation and se curity of our lives and property. Art. 1. That if any horse or horses, mule or mules, be permitted by the knowledge or consent of the owner to run at large upon the commons and in the-' streets, their owner shall pay ten shillings for each aud every offence, for the benefit of the town. 2. That if any person or persons intentionally run a horse or mule through the streets, he, she, or they, shall pay a fine of twenty shillings, if they be of age; if a minor, he shall pay ten shillings; and if a slave, he shall receive fifteen lashes. 3. That a fine of twenty shillings be imposed up on any person or persons who shall suffer his, her, or their chimnnv. or anv other chimriev bolonninir or at- j ' j J . o tached to any house occupied by him, her or them, r i .1. or in tneir possession, to laKc lire in ury weatner, one half payable to the informer and the balance for tne benefit ot the town. 4. That a fine of ten shillings be imposed UDon each and every person who shall discharge fire-arms i t t s t " within the limits ot the town tor each and every ot fencc, one half payable to the informer and the bal ance to the benefit of the town: except however, on public occasions and cases of necessity, which latter shall be iudired of bv the Magistrate of Po- lice. 5. That a fine of fifty shillings be imposed upon anv and all persons, encamninu with a wagon of anv description or cart at night within the limits of the town: Provided however, that they shall have at least one hour s notice ot this Ordinance by the I own Mar shal. Their being upon the lot or premises of any individual without the consent of two or more of the Commissioners, shall not exempt them from this fine 4. AN ORDINANCE Imposing Fines for false alarms of fire, the abuse oj inr puuiic pumps or icclls, obstructions in the streets, $fc. Art. 1. That a fine of ten shillings be imposed upon any person or persons w!io shall give a false alarm ol fire, either by crying fire or ringing cither of the bells at an unusual and unnecessary time. If a slave, he she, or they, shall receive icn lashes. 2. That a fine of ten shillings be imposed upon any person or persons who shall wash clothes, or leave tilth at or near any of the public pumps or wells, or water horses out of the buckets belonging thereto. If a slave so offend, he, she, or they, shall receive ten i us ues. 3. That a fine of ten shillings be imposed unon all persons fur incumbering the streets Ir, any manner whatever, so as tu obstruct a free passage in the same. A tine is imnnsrwl ,f f,,rtu i.;ii;r. r.,- week's continuance of said obstruction, and a fine of lorty shillings is imposed for e lar offence; excepting however, persons building sunn iinve permission tor a limited time to occupy a t ui i m; sireei. 4. 1 hat a fine often shillings be imnosed unon all persons for throwing filth in the streets and suffering the same to remain, or nausiiifT sink hnl tn ho mmln . 7 vi u . ' v muni wherein water will remain. If a negro, without the direction or consent of his or her owner or employer, snail receive ten lashes. G. AN ORDINANCE For the suppression of riotous and disorderly con duct and the better observance of the Sabbath. Aut. 1. For all riotous and disorderly conduct committed by whites or free persons of color upon any occasion whatever, it shall be the indispensable duty of the Town Marshal to present such offender or offenders to the Grand Jury for the county at the .en suing Court, if it should come under his own obser vation; if not, and he can collect sufficient testimony from others, it shall be equally his duty, under a fi nii for neglect of himself of forty shillings. 2. For the violation of the Sabbath, called Sun day, by persons selling, dealing, or trafficking in any manner, at, in or near any house, of wares, merchan dise, or disposing of spiritous liquors, &c. it shall be the indispensable duty of the Town Marshal to pre. sent such ofi'ender or offenders to the Grand Jury for the county at the ensuing Court, under a fine for ne gleet of himself of forty shillings. 3. For all riotous and disorderly conduct by slaves it shall be the duty of tho Town Marshal to suppress the same, and if it be necessary, to call to his assist ance such aid as is wanting and take the offender or offenders before the Magistrate of Police, to be pun. ished according to his discretion. 7. AN ORDINANCE Respecting dogs. Art. 1. That it shall be the duty of the owner of such dogs as have paid their taxes to put a black col lar around the neck of said dogs, to distinguish them from such dogs as the taxes have not been paid for. 2. That any person or persons putting such badge as above mentioned around the neck of any dog for which the taxes have not been paid, shall pay thesum often shillings for each and every such offence, one half for the benefit of the informer and the balance for the benefit of the town. 3. That it shall be the duty of the Town Marshal, after the expiration of ten days from the publication of these Ordinances, himself or some person em ployed by him to kill all the dogs belonging or re maining in town upon which the taxes before men tioned are not paid, and remove the said dogs out of -the limits of the town, for each of which service he shall be entitled to receive fifty cents. 3. AN ORDINANCE For different objects. A n r. 1. 1 hat in each and every Ordinance or Ar ticle thereof, where the penalty against a free man is a pecuniary fine and corporal punishment is inflicted on the slave, the owner of said slave may commute the punishment by paying the fine therein imposed. 2. That it be the duty of each and every Commis sioner to inform against each and every violator of the Ordinances which are at this time and which may be hereafter adopted; And any information giv en by either of the Commissioners to any person vio lating these Ordinances, shall be equally binding as if given by the Town Marshal. 3. That a fine of forty shillings be imposed upon, the Town Marshal for the neglect of cny known du ty, which shall be collected by warrant brought in the name of the Commissioners. 4. That for all claims to be collected requiring le gal process, it shall be the duty of the Town Mar shal to bring a warrant in the name of the Commis sioners before the Magistrate of Police; but in case he is absent, to try it before any sworn Magistrate, upon which he shall be entitled to the lawful fees. 5. AN ORDINANCE Imposing Fines upon nuisances, $c. Art. 1. That a fine of ten shillings be imposed upon all persons who permit dead bodies or carcass es to remain upon his, her, or their lot, or in the street, longer than twenty-four hours after the death of the animal. Should his, her, or their animal die upon the lot or premises of another person, and the fact come to their knowledge, they shall be equally liable for the fine unless the animal is removed without tho limits of the' town within the specified time, one half piiyaoic 10 me lniormer and the balance for the bene fii of the town. If a negro should have property to die and they violate the requisitions of this Ordi nance, they shall receive icn lashes. ExcnpiiiiT how ever, when the Town Marshal shall kill dogs upon the premises of another person, this fine shall not be imposed. . 2. That a fine of twenty shillings be imposed up on any person or persons daily, after five days' no tice shall bo given him, her, or them, by the Town Marshal, for suffering a house or houses to remain upon his, her, or their lot, on a lot in his, her, or their possession, emitting a nauseous and disagreeable smell to persons passing in any of the streets or pub lic passways. 1 3 That a fine of fifty shillings bo imposed npon each and every person or persons who sh .11 be found putting or attempting to put a slud horse or jack a mare within the limits of the town, one half Jay b e lo he informer and the balance to the benefi of the lltjormin India. A Calcutta date of Dec. 11, says: While the Moulavecs in Lower Bengal are so active and dangerous that horse, foot and artillery, arc sent out against them, the din of disturbance is coming down to us from the furthest quarters of the empire. We are compelled to admit that there is a growing belief that affairs are not proceeding in the calm and tranquil course they were wont lo pursue; and we regret to state that, in addition to rumors of disturbances and resistance to our authority, there is a very general complaint of increasing poverty and wretchedness among the natives in the Upper Prov-inces-a remarkable falling off in the transactions of I e part of them engaged in trade, and a general sha-vprh0-" cd,,t'w,"cl' 'eatens to be attended with Zl f n", SCS a?d incnveniences in the native wlfh olhn? r I."dia appeara 10 be Participating ion of ,h FT 0f,,hVV0rId in general stagna Ksion nf 0r f !nduStry' and general appro- n e ul I TT r ent di3rganiZation i the old ana settled state of things. A7Jlnind0Sia one f the gates of vnliintnrii., Juiet, JOOO married peop e were ,e or V a"",d ft lhe magistrate " The Em fnlh.iny.? g y' abollshc' Hie Divorce. The year th n theg vi'CrC WCr3 in Ara 3000 marriageSyesS vi v"S bunft T P.reV!US' 7000 more berets, 300 mo A ,aV,n? VoljM their husbands, 75 uo of 3 in nnn " racr of U,0,r Wves,nnd the val in thr ul iUpC?a cons"mcd furniture, broken
The Tarborough Southerner (Tarboro, N.C.)
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