The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
ORDINANCE No. /.


ORDINANCE No. l..
Section ]. Be il ordained by the Bur
gesses and Town Council of the Bor
ough of Somerset, in the county of So
merse,, That the fees to be charged by
the Burgesses. or either of them, in ex.
ecuting the dulies Of their Office, shall be
the same as are established by law 10 be
charged by Justices of the Peace, with
in this Commonwealth; and the fees oil
the High Constable and his deputies,
shal! be tie same as are established by
law for Constabies within The Common
wealth.
Sect. 2. And be it further ordained
by the authority Aforesaid. that the +.
Clerk oflhe Borough of Somerset be al
lowed one dollar per day, for his servi-
ces in attending each meeting OF the Bur
gesses and Town Council, hesides an
adequate compensation for recording the
proceedings of the Meetings. iranscri-
bing ordinances, &c, TO be fixed and al
lowed by the Auditors.
Sect. 3. And be il further ordained
by The authority aforesaid. That each
and every of the Burgesses and men,
bers Of the Town Council be fined TWEEN
ty-iive cents, and that Ilie Town Clerk
be fined two dollars, for non-atiendance
al each and every Meeting, unless in
ease Of sickness, or other unavoidable
cause of absence. The fine in the case
of the Burgesses, 10 be collected before
Justice of The Peace and iG the case
Of tie Council and Clerk. before the
Burgesses, or either of them.
ORDINANCE No II.
Sec. ]. Be it enacted by the Burgess
ses and Town Council of the Borough
of Somerset, in the county of Somerset,
That fire not exceeding five dollars be
imposed on the owner or owners, or 9th
er person having The care of any horse,
mare, or gelding, who shall suffer them
or any of them 10 run ST large. in any
street, lane or alley of said borough.
Sec 2. And be il further ordained bv
The authority aforesaid. Tha, from and
afier the passing of this ordinance. fine
not exceeding FIVE dollars be imposed on
any person who shall ride, or any mas
Ter, parent or employer whose sppren-
!ice, son or ether domestic iu his empIov
shall ride any horse. mare or gelding at
a faster gait than 3 tEOt or rack Sithin
the limits Of the borough Of Somerset.
Sec 3. And be it further ordained hv
The author ily aforesaid, That if any per-
son or persons shall drive, or any parent,
master or employer whose domestic or
other person IN his employ shall drive
any horse or horses. mare or mares, gel
ding or geldings in any cart, dray or wa
gon at quicker gait than common
walk. or in any carriage, sleigh or vehi-
Gle faster than a lrOl or rack, within the |
limits of the Borough aforesaid. .such per-
son, parent, master OF employer shall for
Ieil and pay for every such offence, a
fine not exceeding five dollars.
Sec. f. And be ii further ordained by |
lie authority aforesaid, That fine not
exceeding five dollars be imposed on the |
owner or owners of any Bitch dog who
'!iall suffer her 10 run at large during
he course of her amours within The Bor-
,ugh Of Somerset.
ORDINANCE No. III.
Sect. /. BE il ordained by the Bur
yesses and Town Council of The Bor
Ough of Somerset, in the county Of Som
srsel, that forthwith after the Isl day OF
1une next, all persons who may have OBJ
any Of the streets. lanes, or al
eys, within said Borough. shall remove
iald distractions and upon The said streets
anes and alleys, and open their neglect
,r refusal so To do, it shall be the duty
II the Street Commissioners to remove
uch distractions and open said streets,
anes and alleys, under the penalty ol
light dollars.
Sect 2. BE il further ordained by the
aforesaid. that a fine moi ex-
.eeding five dollars be imposed on any
person who shall wilfuly or negligenlly
'bs,ruct or stop up any ditch or drain,
made for the purpose of repairing any
lreeI, lane, or alley within the limits OF
aid Borough
Sect. 3. And be it farther ordained
y the authority aforesaid, that fine not
FIVE dollars, tbe imposed on
NY person who shall cast or deposit any
lay, logs, brick or stones unless for the
immediate use Of building) wood, ashes,
lung. or any other material, or shall cast
II deposit. lead or convey, or leave any
cad carcase, garbage, noxious or dirty
liquors in or upon any street, lane sr al
ey. or shall in any way obstruct or
Iop up any street, lane or alley in said
orough.
Sect A. And be it further ordained
y The authority aforesaid, That the
ueel Commissioners be and they are
Iereby directed TO proceed forthwith 10
epair The streets, lanes and alleys with
n the said borough.of Somerset, under
he superintendent of the Burgesses
hereof.