The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-08
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! prosecution, be imposed upon Tue parent.
guardian or master of every minor and
upon any and every other person found
strolling through the streets of Somerset
borough after The hour of ten O'Clock at
night, unless reasonable and Sufficient
excuse be given therefor.
See 4. Be il ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That whoever shall bet, pro-
mote or encourage any horse race which
shall be actually run, or any part there
of run within the Borough of Somerset
shall pay a fine not exceeding Fifty Dol
| lars with costs of suit.
Sec 5. Be il ordained by the authori-
" aforesaid, That whosoever shall en-
gage in, promote or encourage any riot.
afIray. quarrel or fight within the Bor-
ougb aforesaid, shall pay a fine not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars with casts Of suis.
Sec 6. Be il ordained by the authori~
| " aforesaid, That fine Of equal amount
to that payable TO the Commonwealth be
and is hereby imposed on any Tavern
keeper within the borough aforesaid who
shall oe found retailing liquor to minors
at any time, or TO any person on The Sab-
bath day other than necessary refresh
ments TO travellers.
ORDINANCE No. v.
Sect. /. Be 1t ordained by the Bur-
gesses and Town Council Of the borough
of Somerset, in the County Of Somerset,
That from and after the Isl day Of June
next any person, except licensed stud
keepers who shall within the limits Of
said borough, or any part thereof, for
the purpose, or with the intention OF
cansing such stallion to cover any mare
or mares, shall be liable to pay a fiue
not exceeding five dollars for each and
every such offence.
Sect. Q. And. be i, further ordained
by the authority aforesaid. That if any
owner or keeper Of anv stallion, kept for
the service of mares, shall suffer such
stallion, TO stand hiIched in any street,
lane or alley, Of said borough. more than
five INJURIES at one time, or if any per-
son shall exhibit or train any such stall
lion. except licensed stud keepers, in any
street, lane or alley Of said borough, the
owner, keeper or person so offending
shall be liable to! pay fine not exceed
ing FIVE dollars for each and every such
offence.
Sec s. Be it ordained by the suther-
ily aforesaid, that from and after the Isl
of June next, No person shall be allowed
to stand stud horse for the service of
mares within the limits of ihe said Bor-
eugh, without first paying to the Chief
Burgess or-either Of the assistant Bur-
gesses for The use of the borough. H.
cense Of five dollars and the said Bur-
CESS shall give The person so paying the
said license as aforesaid, written cer-
ti6cate !hat such person is a licensed |
studkeeper, and snch certificate shall
exempt the person who obtains it from
the penalty prescribed in the first Sec
,ion Of this ordinance.
Sect. A. Aud be il further ordained |
by the authority aforesaid, That il shall
be the duty of the High Constable to
commence suits for The penalties pre-
scribed by this ordinance against all such
persons as shall incur the said penalties,
Immediately on his knowing or being in
formed of the fact that The ordinances
shall have been violated; and for this
service the said Constable shall be al.
lowed fee Of one dollar. besides his le-
gal fees for serving and executing said
process, 10 be paid out of any funds of
the corporation, not otherwise appropria-
ted; and in case the said Constable shall
neglect Or refuse to perform the duty
hereby imposed upon him, The sum Of
one dollar for every such offence shall be
charged against him, and deducted from /
his account against the corporation, on
settlement by the Auditors-Provded.
That The said Constable shall have the j
right TO appeal from the decision OF the ,
Auditors to the Burgesses and Council.
ORDINANCE No. vi.
Sect. /. Be il ordained by the Bur
gesses and Town Council of the borough
Of Somerset, in tho county of Somerset,
That the Auditors shall proceed. on or |
before the lst Of July next. under the $
penalty of Ten dollars each, 10 call on all
persons indebted for taxes, fines, or for. !
FIXTURES due said Borough. for a settle ,
ment Of their accounts, and on refusal Of /
any so indebted TO settle and pay over
all moneys in their hands TO the 1Feasu-
rer, ihe said Auditors shall report the 9
same to the Burgesses, or either of them, {
who shall proceed 10 recover the same :
for the use of the Borough.
Sect. 2. And be il further ordained $
by The authority aforesaid, That if any s
officer of the said Borough, shah recover
pr receive any penalty, fine. or forfeiture /
for The use Of the corporation, and shall l
net within ten days after receiving the !
same, pay the same over to the 'Freasu- {
rer of said Borough, he shall pay tine /
Of twenty dollars, to be recovered before
any Justice of the Peace within The said ,