The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-05-26
An Ordinance
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WOODSFIELD, ENACTED MAY 18th,

UF ! hi IOWN COUNCIL OF The TOWN
OF WOODSFIELD, ENACTED MAY 18th,
ls49. . - ai
SEC. I. Be il ordoiaed by the T1,cn Council
of the Toscn Of Woodsfieid. That it shall be the
duty Of the Street Commissioner 10 forthwith ,ex-
anime the outhouses and prIvies within the limits
OF the corporation, and give notice to the owner
Or occupant Of the premises, upon which such as
may require cleaning are erected to have the same
ceansed Immediately; and in default thereof, with
in five days after notice has been given,) the said
Street Commissioner shall have the same done at
the expense Of the owner or occupant Of the pre-
misses; and in case said owner or occupant refuse
| to pay the amount Gfreasonable) when called for,
it shall be the duty OF the Street Commissioner to
institute suit against him, her or them. in the name
| of the Town Council Of the Town of Woodsheld,
| for the recovery of the same. 4, ,..'....t
| SEC, q That it shall be the duty of the Street
Commissioner to direct all persons occupying pre-
misses within the limits Of the corporation, upon
which privy is located, to deposit within the
same quantity Of lime. .....-
| SEC. 8. That it shall be the duty OF the Street
Commissioner to give notice to any person or per.
sons owning any thing causing obstruction TO- the
Streets alleys or sidewalks, to have the same re-
moved within three days; and in default thereof,
he 1.-THE Street Commissioner shall have the same
done at the expense of the owner or owners
thereof to be collected in the manner specified in
secton l.
src. 4. That il shall be the duty of the Stree
Commissioner to clean out public sewers, disperse
waters of stagnant pools, fill up .holes and
move all othher nusances Of a public character
within his Jurisdiction, aid receive pay tor the
same out of the treasury of the Town, T!han MS
bills shall have been approved by Council.
SEC. S. That it shall be the duty Of the Street
Commissioner to examine all cellars in said town
tuthWith; and if, in his opinion, they, or any of
them. require cleaning, he shall give notice to the
owner or occupant thereof to have the same done
within five days, and to have lime deposited there
in to purify the same; and in default thereof, he
(the Street Commissioner shall have said cellar or
cellars cleansed at the expense of the owner or oc-
cupant; to be collected in the manner hereinbefore
specified.
Sec 8. That it shall be the duty or the Street
Commlssionerer strictly to enforce the above en-
actments, and in all cases where they are not
piled with he shall institute suit against the ofen-
dsrs or offenders, before the Mayor, in the name
of the Town Council of the Town of Woodsfeld,
to recover the several amounts expended by or al
lowed to said Street Commissioner in executing
The above enactments; and in case he (the said
Street Conmissioner) shall neglect or refuse to
perform the duties hereinbefore specified, he shall
be subject to fine Of not less than two nor more
than ten dollars, at the discretion Of the Mayor to
be collected in the name of the Town Council Of
the Town of Woodslied
SEC. T. That this ordinance shall take effect.
and be in force from and after the date Of ito passage
SEC. 8. That the foregoing enactm4nts be pub.
lished 10 the esprit of Democracy" for three sue.
cessive weeks; and be also posted up in three or
more conspicuous places within the limits Of said
corporation. by the Recorder. o.'sf
= = ----------' II. a. HUTTER, Mayor
Attest-M. MORROW, Recorder.