The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-12-07

That MI grounds within said town, where
water shall nj any time become stagnan;.
shall he raised. filed up, or drained; and j,
i hereby made this duty Of The Marshal d.
Supervisor 81 said town when directed bv
the Ma,nr and Aldermen OF said town. Ia
give written or printed notice TO the propri-
etor ar proprlciers. or To his, her or their
agent. Presidents Of said town; md to non.
resident proprIe.urs, who have no aren,
therein, by publication in one Of tho news
papers printed in said town. for period Of
4 weeks, Of all or any ground subject a,
any time to he covered with s,agnant wa
ter. to ill up, raise or drain snch ground.
nj his, her. or their expense. and To such
height, md in such manner "a NAV he de-
signatcd bv said Mayor and Aldermen,
which shall he so done within twenty DAYS
after the service Of such notice or the expi.
ration Of the time limited for the rubica-
ton aforesaid.
Section Eth. BE il further Ordained.--
Tia, il snch proprietor or proprietors, or
his. her or their ngent. shall refuse or neg
Icct Ia I'LL up, raise or drain such grounds,
in snch manner; aud within the time limit
cd for the doing thereof MS aforesaid; the
Marshal or Supervisor Of said town shall do
the same, nj The expense Of said town. and
report the amount thereof with all costs ari.
sing thereon; tn the MAYOR and Aldermen
OF said town, which the said Mayor and Al
dermen shall assess. together. with twenty
five per ccnt penalty on the same, prof.
dcd, That such penalty does not exceed
twenty dollars; on the lot or lots 81 ground
50 filled up. raised or drained. and the clerk
OF said town shall place duplicate OF the
Marshal, who shall proceed to coIec, the
same by sale of such lot or lots, il not 9th
orwisc paid, in the same manner. with the
same powers, and under tho same rcrua-
tions and decd shall he made therefor Ia
the purchaser, subject 10 The same righ, Of
redemption hv the proprietor or proprieiors.
their heirs or assigns rs the law prcscribcs
for tho time. for the sale ol town lots for
the non.paymcnt of corporation taxes
That the assessment Ia be made oui hy
the clerk ~ aforesaid shnll be made ou,,
and delivered within twenty DAYS after the
same has been levied by tho said Ma,or
and Aldermen. mud shall annex or accom-.
pnny said assessment with warrant TO he
signed ty said Mayor and clerl: for the cnl.
lection Of the amount 80 assessed. which
| Shall he sealed with tho common seal al
said Corporation.
Section lsh. Be i, further Ordained
Tia, all Ordinances aud parts OF OrdInan
eos heretofore enacted Or passed by tn
Mayor and Aldermen Of said town, ,ha,
conflicts or that comes within the power al
this Ordinance or nnv al lts provisions lc
and the same is hereby repealed. provided
that such repeal does mol III any way o.
manner effect any violations suffered 81
committed. blt thu: The same may be pros
ccu,rd in like manner a. il this Drdinanc,
had no, been enacted anything to the ccn
Irary Notwithstanding and prorideR also
that no repeal sh,l take etirc, until ID day,
after The publication Of this Ordinance.
Passed and approved 3o,h November A
d. ISIS.
JAMES NJ. BOWLING. Mayor.
West. JAMS TuoRlNGroN. Cicrk.