The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-05-13
ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLAIR.
INGTON, MAY lst and I'd, lS48.


COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CLAIR
INGTON, MAY LIST and I'd, ls4s.
Ordinance lst. Be 1t ordained by the Town
Council Of the Town Of Darlington, 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.
3D. 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.
3D. Be it further ordained, that the first Ordi-
nance, passed May |, 1913. be 50 constructed as
to include Lawyers and Physicians and their prac-
tice. .. t .
4lh. 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 pers on
over the age oftwentyone years shall he guilty OF
playing any game or games for wager or other.
wise in the streets alleys Of Clarington he shall
be deemed guilty ofsn offence, and fined The sum OF
fifty cents for each and every offence, TO be recov-
cred upon conviction before the Mayor, with costs
ofsuit. .aey d, ,4.. ag.. ia l9r.s.. i, -."
9TH. Be il further enacted, that any person leav-
ing. or permitting those in their employ to leave,
wood, wagons, ploughs, or any other thing that
will obslruct the Streets alleys, or side walks 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 of suit on conviction before
the Mayor. ts.vJ
7th. Be il further ordained, that any person
owning or keeping more than one dog, aud suffer.
ing them to run at large in the corporation, shall
pay 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
Sth. Be it further ordained, that the Treasurer
he and he is hereby instructed to pay the bill fur
publishing the laws in the county paper, out oil
the first moneys that may be collected.
9th Be it further ordained, that J. D. O'Con.
nor, J. A. Lyle and James Stewart be appointed
as committee to inspect the cellars and chmneys
of the houses in Clarington quarterly; and il the
cellars are found uncean, the chimneys so as to
he in danger Of communicating fire to the build.
ing, to require the owner 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
10th, Be il further ordained, that the Treasurer
be authorized to grant license 10 any Circus, upon
the proprietor or proprielors 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.
JNO. D. .O'CONOR,
]. r. HOLMES, Mayor pro TEN.
Recorder.
May I3, 1913. ''' 'ii H