The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-14
LIST of ordinances revised and

n amended by the Town Council Of the town
of Woodsfeld, June 3rd, 1874.
Be it ordained By the totcn Council Of The to,on
of W0odsfitld, That for the more efectually pre-
serving the health and good order Of the citizens of
said town, that If any person shall sell vend any
spirituous liquors, of any kind whatever, by less
quantity than one gallon, without being licensed
the keeper of tavern within the limits of said
town, the same shall forfeit and pay a sum not less
than one nor more than ten dollars for each and
every such offence, to be collected by the mayor
with costs of SUIT.
BE it further ordainrd by the to,on Council of
the fo,on of Woodsfeld, That if any person or
persons shall leave wood, ploughs, wagons, or any
other encumbrance on the side walks, streets or
alleys longer than twenty-four hours, it shall be
the duty of the street commissioner to the
same to the public square and sell forthwith to
the highest bidder, and the proceeds of said prop
erty be applied to the use of said town.
BE it further ORDAINED by the toUn Council,
That each and every person owning real estate on
Main or Main Cross streets in said town are hereby
required to grade the side walks in front of his
her or their lot or lots before the first day of No
vember next, under the direction and supervision
of the street commissioner Upon the owner of
each lot failing to grade the same as aforesaid the
street commissioner is hereby authorised to grade
the same and keep an account OF the expense
teTeOI ana COlleCt tue amount 80 eApeuueu OIL ue
owner or owners of said lot or lots, according to
law. '1
Be ii further ordained by the fotcn Council,
That if any person does ride hitch, lead horse
or horses on the pavement or side walks, of Main
or Main Cross streets of the town of Woodsheld,
shall be fined the sum of rs cents for each and
every such offence to be collected by the mayor
with costs of suit.
Be it further ordained Jy the totcn Council,
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levied to the amount of five mills on the dollar
on all the taxable property within the corporation
for the OF said corporation for the current year.
Be 1t further ordained By the torn Council Of
the torn of Woodsfeld, That it shall be the duty
of the fire committee of said town to examine all
the houses of said town twice during each year,
and oftener if they may think necessary for the
safety of the property of said town, and upon such
examination, if said committee consider any of the
chimneys or stove-pipes in said town unsafe, that
they notify the owner or occupant of such house
or houses, to repair the same within three days,
and on their default to comply said committee are
hereby authorised and required to have the same
repaired and collect the amount so expended oil of
the owner or owners, occupant or occupants OF
such houses, according to law with costs of suit.
BE ii further ordained by the totcn Council,
That the ladders and fire hooks belonging to the
town of Woodsfield be given into the hands of
the fire committee of the hook and ladder COM
pany of said town. to be taken of according as
company may provide until otherwise ordered by
the town council.
Be it further ordained Jy the toun Council,
That any person or persons owning dog or dogs,
and keeping them within or permitting them to
run at large within the corporation of said town,
shall be subjected to fine of twenty five cents for
each and every dog annually. Be it further or
daned that all Bitches be removed from within
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publication of this ordinance under penalty of
five dollars, TO be collected off the owner or own
ers of said bitch or bitches with cost of suit
Be it further ordained by the totcn Council,
That no person in said town shall be permitted to
let their swine run at large within the limits of the
corporation of said town, and any person or per-
sons violating the above ordinance shall pay for
each hog, shoat or pig the sum of fifty cents an
nually.
Be nJurther ordained by the torn Council,
That any person who shall lead to show, let play
any stallion within the corporation of said town
shall pay fine for each and every such offence of
one dollar, with costs of suit.
Be it further ordained, That any person who
shall try or let stallion to any mare, within the
corporation of said town, shall be subject to fine
of five dollars for each and every such offence.
Be it further ordained, That any person or per-
sons who shall ride through the streets of said town
at full speed or gallop shall be subject to fine OF
fifty cents for each offence.
BE ii further ordained By the to,cn Council,
That the Mayor, Marshall, Street Commissioner
and Town Treasurer be required to give bond and
security in the sum OF 5000 for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of their respective offices.
Be ii further ordained by the totcn Council of
the fo,cn of VNoodsfeid, That each and every
officer elect of the town of Woodsfied, who shall
fail to appear before the Mayor within ten days
after his election and have administered the requr
ed oath of office and give bond for the faithful dis
charge of their duty, shall be fined the sum of two
dollars with costs of suit to be collected according
to law, provided, however, he was not borough
officer the year Immediately preceding.
Be it further ordained by the totcn Council Of
the to,on Of " oodsfeld, That all laws or ordinan-
ces of the town of Woodsfeld heretofore in force
and conflicting in any wise with the foregoing
ordinances, the same be and are hereby repealed.
]. G. FLEMING, Mayor
H. MILTON BocGEss, Recorder