The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-15
Of the expenditures.
ORDINANCE 10. VII.

+ pesses and Town Council OF the BBr-
ough OF SUmerses. IN the county Of So
merset, That a fine H0t exceeding tive
dollars, 10 be recovered before any Jus
lice OF the Peace OF said borough. 10 the
name and for the use Of The InloEmes,
whe is also hereby declared TO be COM
7eienl 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 TO 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 net
exceeding Eve dollars be imposed on any
person. other than Minister or Preach
er Of the Gospel, who viii not, on re.
quest. aid and assist in carrying into
complete effect any ordinance. bye-lsw.
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 SON.
erset, in the county ef Somerset, That
it shall be the duty of the Auditors TO
examine and allow all accounts before
they shall pass the same, and certify
them under their hands and seals; and
such accounts being.cerii6ed as aforesaid
that they are just, shall be paid out Of
the funds of said Borough, on orders
signed by either of the Burgesses and
attested by the Town Clerk, which shall
be justification TO the Treasurer or any
debtor TO said Borough. for the payment
thereof, on settlement Of his or their ac-
counts.
ORDINANCE No. TX.
Sec. /. Be il 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 hereaf-
ter 10 be passed. in which or by which
the mode OF recovery is not specially di-
rected, shall be sued for and prosecuted
in the name of "The Burgesses 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 costs Of prosecution, by
distress and sale of the offenders goods
and chatiels, and the process shall in all
cases correspond with the process of JUS
tees of the Peace WITHIN this Common
wealth.
Sect. 2. And be il further oruained
by the authority aforesaid, That all PEN
alties. fines, and (orleiiures, 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 10 the
informer, il he or she will accept Of the
same; and the other half for the use OF
the Borough; and in case of non-accep-
tance Of the meiety by the informer, the
whole shall 90 TO the use Of the Borough.
Sec 3. And be il further ordained by
The authority aforesaid, That in addition
10 ihe remedy given in The Isl section Of
his ordinance for the collection OF pen.
alties. fines and forfeilures, imposed by
he foregoing ordinances, or that may be
imposed by any ordinance. bye-lsw, or
resolution hereafter 10 be passed, should
here in any case be an Insufficient dis
ress, the body Of the offender shall be
Imprisoned in ihe common Jail Of Som
'rset County for term not exceeding
hirty davs.
Sect 4. And be it further ordained by
he authority aforesaid, That when any
offender against any Of the ordinances
low in force, or hereafter to be enacted,
$ brought before the proper officer or
,ficers, and is acquitted Of the offence
charged by reason of the Information be-
ng malicious, frivolous or unfOuRded,
he informer shall be compelled 10 pay
he costs of prosecution.
Sect 5. And be it farther ordained
BY the authority aforesaid, That all pro-
'ecutons for penalties, fines. and forfei-
ures, incurred under any OF the fsrego-
ng ordinances, shall be commenced
within 60 days after the commission Of
he offence and not thereafter.
ORDINANCE No Z.
Sect |. Be it ordained by The Bur-
,esses and Town Council Of The Borough
If Somerset, in the county Of Somerset.
That all laws, ordinances, and resolu-
ions passed and ordained by the Burgess
es and Town Council of the borough OF
Somerset, in The county Of Somerset, be
igned by the Chief Burgess and Assis-
ant Burgesses and aitesled by the Clerk,
lnder ;heir hands and seals; and all CO.
lies of any law. ordinance. resolution or
,ther matter, certified and suesled BY the
own clerk shall be evidence Of such.
Sect 9. And be il further ordained by
he authority aforesaid, hat all bye