Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-21
AN ORDNANCE.

Bank for discount.
AN ORDNANCE.
To assess tax on boats, vessels, RATS
and crafts, landing at the town Of
Du Buque.
Sec. l. Be 1t ordained By the Pres
adcnt and Trustees Of the t0,On Of
Dt Buque, That from and after the
publication of this ordinance, all steam
boats landing at any of the wharves,
shores or landings within the corporate
limits of the town Of Du Buque, at
each tr. p from the ports below, shall
pay to the Marshal Of the town, for
the use Of the corporation, the sum Of
FIVE dollars.
SEC. 2. find be 1t further ordai,1-
ed, That the owners Of each and every
raft landed at any of the wharves,
shores or landings within the limits
aforesaid, shall pay to the Marshal Of
the town for the use Of the corporation,
the sum Of two dollars; and for every
twenty-four hours the same shall re-
main at the landing or on the public
wharves, the sum of two dollars, for
the use and purposes aforesaid: Pro-
oidcd, ho,vever, That RATS of logs in
tended to be sawed at the steam mill
Of O'Fcrrall, Booth & Co. shall not be
subject 10 said tax, if said RATS or logs
arc not moorcd or landed 500 feet south
Of said mill.
Sec. 3. find be 1t further ordui4-
Ell, That the owners Of each and every
boat, vessel or craft Of burthen, other
than steam boats, landing within the
limits aforesaid, shall pay to the. Mar
shall of the town, for the use Of the
corporation, the sum of two dollars.
Sec. 4. find be it further orduin-
ed, That it shall be the duty Of the
Marshal of the town, to apply for and
collect from the owner, clerk or pro-
per officer of eacl, and every boat, YES
sci, raj, or craft that may land as afore-
said, the taxes imposed agreeably to
the foregoing sections Of this ordinance,
and pay over the same to the Treasu-
rer of the corporation, who shall ac-
count for the same, and shall allow and
pay to the Marshal fifty cents on each
tax SO collected and paid over.
Sec. S. find be 1t further ordaia-
ed, That if after demand has been
properly made, by the town Marshal to
the owners, clerks or proper officers
Of such boats, vessels, RATS or crafts,
for the taxes hereby imposed, and the
same is not paid forthwith, suit may be
instituted for the amount Of said tax,
by the Marshal in the name Of the
President and Trustees of the town Of
Du Buque, before any Justice Of the
Peace Of Du Buque county, in an ac-
ton Of debt; aud the said Justice be-
fore whom such suit shall be brought,
shall also impose fine Of five dollars
on the defendant, if judgment is rem
dcred for the plaintiffs, and said tax
and fine may be prosecuted to judg-
mcnt and execution the same as other
suits before Justic of the Peace, and
the Marshal shall be competent wit
ness in any suit commenced under This
ordinance.
SEC. 6. .And be 1t further ordain-
ed, That this ordinance shall not apply
to those persons who have taken out
yearly license from the corporation for
the use Of the landing aforesaid.
Sec. Z. find be ii further Oydai,a-
|cd, That no steam boat, vessel or craft,
shall land or discharge any freight
within the corporate limits of the town
Of Du Buque on the Lords day or
Sabbath, commonly called Sunday, and
should any freight be landed or dis
charged contrary to this section, the
owners, clerks or proper officer of such
boat or vessel shall be liable to pay a
fine of $40 Cor the use of the corpora
ton for each aud every cask, barrel,
box or package so landed or discharg-
ed, to be recovered in action Of debt
before any Justice of the Peace.
SEC. S. This ordinance 10 be in
force in ten days after date.
Passed, April IA, 1888.
p. C. MORHIZER, Pres't.
JOS. 7. FALEs, Cpk.
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