The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-06-08
BOROUGH ORDINANCES.
ORDIsANcEs PASSED BY THE BUReEssEs
ANB Town Council OF THE BoRoUGH
OF SOMERSET. IN THE County OF So-
MERsET, AGREEABLy TO THE ACT OF
lNcoRPoRATIoN. OF 9th MARCH,
ORDINANCE No. I.

ORDINANCE No. !.
Section l. Be j, 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 duties of their Office, shall be
the same as are established by law to be
charged by Justices Of the Peace, with
in this Commonwealth; and the fees OF
the High Constable and his deputies,
! shall be tie same as are established by
law for Consiabes within the Common
wealth.
Sect. 2. And be it further ordained
by The authority aforesaid. that the I.
Clerk of the 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. besides an
adequate compensation for recording the
proceedings of the Meetings, transcri-
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 twen-
iy-five cents, and that the Town Clerk
be fined two dollars, for non-attendanee
at each and every Meeting. unless in
case of sickness, or other unavoidable
cause of absence. The fine in The case
of the Burgesses, TO be collected before
a Justice OF the Peace and in the case
of the Council and Clerk, before the
Burgesses, or either of them.
ORDINANCE No III.
Sec. ]. Be it enacted by the Burgess
ses and Town Council Of the Borough
of Somerset, in the county of Somerset,
That a 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 TO run at large, in any
street, lane or alley of said borough.
Sec Q. And be il further ordained bv
The authority aforesaid, Tha, from and
after the passing of this ordinance, fine
no. exceeding five dollars be imposed on
any person who shall ride, or any mas
ter parent or employer whose appren.
tice, son or other domestic iu his employ
shall ride any horse, mare or gelding at
a faster gait than trot or rack within
the limits Of the borough Of Somerset.
Sec 3. And be it further ordained bv
the authority aforesaid, That il 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 iroi or rack, within The
limits of the Borough aforesaid such per-
son parent. master ol employer shall for
ieit and pay for every such offence, a
fine not exceeding FIVE dollars.
Sec. 4. And be il further ordained by
the authority aforesaid. That fine not
exceeding five dollars be imposed on the
owner or owners Of any Bitch dog who
shall suffer her to run at large during
the course of her amours within the Bor-
ough OF Somerse
ORDINANCE No. III.
Sect. l.. BE it ordained by the Bur-
gesses and Town Council of the Bor-
ough OF Somerset, in the county Of Som
erse,, that forthwith after The Isl day of |
June next, all persons who may have OBJ
structed any Of the streets. lanes, or al
leys, within said Borough. shall remove
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lanes and alleys, and open their neglect
or refusal so to do. it shall be the duty
of the Street Commissioners to remove
such distractions and open said streets.
lanes and alleys, under the penalty OF
eight dollars.
Sect 2. Be ii further ordained By the
authority aforesaid, that fine not ex-
ceeding five dollars be imposed on any
person who shall wilfully or negligenliy
obsiruct or stop up any ditch or drain,
made for the purpose of repairing any
street. lane. or alley within the limits OF
said Borough
Sect. 8. And be il further ordained
by the authority aforesaid, that fine not
exceeding five dollars, Ibe imposed on
any person who shall cast or deposit any
clay, logs, brick or stones (uness FOR the
immediate use Of buildng) wood, ashes,
dung, or any other material, or shall cssl
or deposit, lead or convey. or leave any
dead carcase, garbage, noxious or dirty
liquors in or upon any street, lane ST al
ley, or shall in any way obstruct or
stop up any street, lane or alley in said
borough.
Sect. 4. And be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid. That the
street Commissioners be and they are
hereby directed to proceed forthwith TO
repair the streets. lanes and alleys with
in the said boroughs of Somerset, under
the superintendance of the Burgesses
thereof.