The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-06-09

QF The 'IOWN COuNSitsO Vt M tOW
OF wooDsFIELDs j ENACTED MAY 18Th
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Sac. l. Bei ordoined 5y the Tbvn Comei
~ ne tss TS,On 4 Of Vood,fieid That il shall be III
duty Of the Street Commissioner to forthtcah ex
anime the outl,ouses and prlvies within the limit
of the corporation. aud give notice to the owne
or occupant of the premises, upon which such al
may require cleaning are erected to have the SAINT
cIeansed mm ediatey; and ia default thereof with
in five days after notice has been givsn.) the sait
Street Commissioner shall have the same done a
the expense of the owner or occupant OF the pre-
Mises and in case said owner or occupan; refuse
10 pxx the amount (if reasonably when called for
il shall be the duty Of the Street Commissioner tc
institute suit against him, her them in the name
Of the Town Council OF the Town of Woodsheld,
for the recovery of the same
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Street
Commissioner to direct all persons occupying pre-
mises within the limits Of the corporation, upon
which a pIivy is located, to deposit within the
same quantity OF lime.
Sec g. That ii shall be the duty OF the Street
Commssionerto to give notice to any person or per.
sons owning any thing causing obstruction to the
streets aileys or side walks, to have the same re-
moved within three days; and in default thereof,
he fthe Street COMMISSIONER shall have the same
done at the expense Of the owner or owners
thereof; TO be collected In the manner specified ia
section !.
Sac. 4. That il shall be the duty of the Street
Commissioner to clean out public sewers. dsperse
waters Of stagnant pools ill up mud holes, and re-.
move all other nuisances of public character
within his Jurisdiction, and receive pay for the
same-uut of the treasury Of the Town, when his
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
forthwith; and f 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 Commissoner) shall have said cellar or
cellars ceansed at the expense Of the owner oc-
cupant; TO be collected III the manner hereinbetore
specified.
SEC 6. That it shall be the duty of the Street
Commissioners strictly to enforce the above en-.
actments, and in all cases where they not COM
piled with he shall institute suit against the offen-
ders or offenders, before the Mayor, in the name
of the Town Council OF the Town of Woods6eld,
TO recover the several amounts expended by or al.
lowed to said Street Commissioner in executing
the above enac,ments; and in case he (the said
Street Commsoioner) shall neglect or refuse to
perform the duties herenbefore 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 Woodsfield
SEC 7. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after the date OF it's passage
SEC. g. That the foregoing enactments be pub.
lished in 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
H. A. RUTTER. Mayor
Attest-M. MoRRow, Recorder.