The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-01
Of the expenditures.
ORDINANCE No. VII

ouqh of Somerset, in The county of So
merset. That fine not exceeding fisc
dollars, TO be recovered before any JUS
| lice Of the Peace of said borough. IN The
name aud for the use OF tie informers
whe is also hereby declared TO be COM
7eIenI Witness be imposed on any Bur-
CESS of said borough or on the High
| Constable thereof, who, on information,
shall delay, omit. neglect or refuse for
the space of "a hours 10 prosecute each
and every offence or offender against any
Of the ordinances now in force, or here
after 10 be enacted in said borough.
Sec. 2. And be il further ordained by
The authority aforesaid, That fine not
exceeding FIVE dollars be imposed on any
person. other than Minister or Preach
er of the Gospel, who will moi, OH re-
quest. aid and assist in carrying lnto
complete effect any ordinance. bye.law.
and resolution, now passed or hereafter
10 be passed for the government or OBJ
servance of persons within said borough.
ORDINANCE No. VIII.
Be it ordained by The Burgesses and
Town Council of the Borough of Som
erset, in the county ef Somerset, That
it shall be the duty of the Auditors 10
examine and allow all accounts before
they shall pass the same, and certify
them under their hands and seals; and
such accounts being. certified as aforesaid
that they are just, shall be paid out Of
the funds Of said Borough, on orders
signed by either Of tho Burgesses and
auested by the Town Clerk, whch shall
be justification TO the Treasurer or any
debtor to said Borough, for the payment
thereof, on setllenen, Of his or their ac-
counts.
ORDINANCE No. *.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Bur
gesses and Town Council Of the Bor-
ough of Somerset, in the county Of So
merset, That all penalties, fines, and for
FIXTURES, imposed by the foregoing ordi-
nances, or that may be imposed by any
ordinance. bye-law, or resolution heresf-
ter TO be passed, ia which or by which
the mode OF recovery is not specially d.
recte,l, shall be sued for and prosecuted
in the name Of "The Burgssses and
Town Council of the Borough Of Som
erset, in the county Of Somerset, before
either Of the BurgesseS thereof by war
rant or summons as the case may be, and
recovered with coats OF prosecution, By
distress and sale Of the offenders goods
and chatlels, and the process shall in all
cases correspond with The process of JUS
tees Of the Peace within this Common
/ wealth.
Sect. >. And be ii further ordsined
by the authority aforesaid, That all len-
alties, fines, anG Gorfei,ures, incurred and
recovered under any of the foregoing or
dinances, or under any ordinance, bye
law, or resolution that may hereafter be
passed, unless Otherwise appropriated,
shall be paid the one-half thereof TO the
informer, il be or she will accept of tho
same; and the other half for the use OF
The Borough; and in case Of non-accep-
lance Of the meieiy by the inforner, the
whole shall go TO the use OF the Borough.
Sec g. And be ii further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That in addition
to ihe remedv given in the lst section of
this ordinance for the collection OF PEN
alties, fines and GOrleilures, imposed by
the foregoing ordinances, or that may DO
imposed by any ordinance, bye-law, or
resolution hereafter 10 be passed, should
there in any ease be an insufficient DIS
lress, the body of The offender shall be
| imprisoned in ihe common jail OF Som
erseG County for term not exceeding
| thirty DAYS.
Sect 4. And be it further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, That when any
offender against any Of tine ordinances
now in force, or hereafter to be enacted.
is brought before the proper officer or
officers, and is acquitted Of the offence
charged by reason Of the information be-
ing malicious, frivolous or unfounded,
the informer shall be compelled to pay
the costs Of prosecution.
Sect S. And be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid, That all pro-
secutions for penalties, fines, and forfeit
lures, incurred under any Of the lsrego'
| ing ordinances, shall be commenced
within 90 days after the commission Of
the offence and not thereafter.
ORDINANCE Ne K.
Sect |. Be it ordained by the Bur
| gesses and Town Council OF the Borough
Of Somerset, IN the county OF Somerset,
That all laws. ordinances, and resolu-
tons passed and ordained by the Burgess
scs and Town Council of the borough of
Somerset, in the county Of Somerset, be
signed by the Chief Burgess and Assis-
tant Burgesses and attested by the Clerk
under :heir hands and seals; and all CO
pies Of any Law. ordinance. resolution or
other matter, certified and atlesed by The
town clerk shall be evidence Of such.
Sect .. And be il further ordained by
the authority aforesaid, I hat all bye
4 laws. ordinances, and resolutions, enact
.-.tl,.r. lie hnrnnnh OF