The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-06-03
ORDINANCES. ADOPTED BY THE TOWN,
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLAIR.
INGTON MAY lst and I'd, l648. H. ..i0ls.

ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF. CLAIR.
INGTON. MAY lst and I'd, ls4s. ions
| Ordinance LIST. Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the Town of Clarington, that there be
tax levied upon personal and real property as as
sessed by the District and Township Assessor OF
FIVE mills to the dollar OH said valuation. d q, s4as
I'd. Be it ordained by the Town Council OF the
Town of Clarington. that the Collector be allowed
four per cent for collecting said tax and returning
funds to Treasurer. % !
Sd. Be it further ordained, that the first Ordi-
nance, passed May I, 1913. be 50 constructed as
to include Lawyers and Physicians and their prac-
tice. ''.t.,.. ,rita. i. -. II. .2s4..s.I.
4th. Be il further ordained, that the funds col
ected be laid out for the improvement Of the streets
by the Street Commissioner, between the first day
Of MAY and the first day of November, upon such
places as the Town Council may direct.
9Th. Be it further ordained, that it any person
over the age Of twentyone years shall be guilty Of
playing any game or games for a wager or other.
wise, in the streets or alleys of Clarington, he shall
be deemed guilty ofsn offence, and fined the sum of
ffty cents for each and every offence, to be recov
cred upon conviction before the Mayor, with Costs
Of suit IS .. "'. rg s4l sa.s. y.a
7h. Be further enacted, that any person leav-
ing, or permitting those in Their employ to leave,
wood wagons, ploughs, or any other thing that
will obs.ruct the streets, alleys, or sidewalks, with
the exception of building materials for immediate
use, for longer time than six hours, shall be fined
in any sum not more than five dollars nor less than
fifty cents with costs Uf suit, on conviction before
the Mayor. '''a.-, -.iZ-"r HHr2
9TH. Be il further ordained, that any person
owning or keeping more than one dog. and suffer-
iog them to run at large in the corporation, shall
paw fifty cents as head tax; and for every slut, bitch
or female dog running at large in the corporation
the owner or keeper shall pay the sum OF two dol
lars as head tax; to be collected by the Marshall
9Th. Be it further ordained. that the Treasurer
be and he is hereby instructed to pay the bill for
publishing the laws in the county paper, out of
the first moneys that may be collected. ,,.,,,,-
9th Be it further ordained, that ]. D. O'Con-
nor, ]. A. Lytle and James Stewart be appointed
as committee to inspect the cellars and chimneys
of the houses in Clarington quarterly; and il the
cellars are found uncean, or the chimneys so as to
be in danger OF communicating fire to the build.
ing, to require the ovDer to repair the same with
in three days, under penalty of one dollar for
every day that he neglects it thereafter; to be col
lected upon conviction before the Mayor, with
costs of suit. '7@a'' '34 'le.".ttsJ toF2I'
10th. Beitfurther ordained, that the Treasurer
be authorized to grant license 10 any Circus, upon
the proprietor or proprietors Of the same paying
into the Treasury the sum Of 1926 90 for every "a
hours that he or they may wish to exhibit in said
corporation. 5iiLgq 9l 41..t euL.L ~. i-sd|
t.ss i, ,s.s JNO. D. O'CONOR.
.J.R. HOLMES, Mayor pro tenn.
.'-' Recorder 'H''' u e'f9f7oF f7aal
May l3, l848 b4s i3rrS Sd ~ llsgs l4i.aszl