Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

Establiabing and Regulating Market in h
IOlcn of GallipoiS.

Estabithing and Regulating Market IN the
Iolcn Of GaHiPohs.
Section l. Be IL ordained By The 7brrn C0,ul-
eli Of The T6lrn of Galipols, That a Market be
holden at the Market House, in said Town on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week
SEC. 2. That the Market shall be opened
and begin at the ringing Of the bell, between
daylight and sun rise, at the discretion Of the
Clerk Of the Market, and close at one hour and
a half after sunrise.
SEc. 2. That il shall be unlawful TO hawk,
or peddle around said Town, any fresh meat
by the less quantity than the quarter; or any
vegetables, except potatoes, turnips and table
fruits, on any cay axcept Market days, and on
those days. not until Market hours shall have
closed. Prorided, that fowls and fish shall not
be considered fresh meat within the meaning
Of this ordinance.
SIC. 4. There shall be appointed annually
by the Town Council in the month of April,
one clerk Of the market who shall hold said Of
fee for one year if 50 long he behaves wei, who
may appoint-a deputy, 20 be approved by the
Town Council while in session, and who, be-
fore entering upon the duties Of his Office,
shall take an oath of Office, to be administer
ed by the Mayor or Recorder and he shall re-
ceive such compensation as may be allowed BY
the Town Council therefor.
SEC. ). II shall be the duty of the clerk OF
the Market 90 open the Market by the ringing
Of the hell at the time specified in the I'd Sec
ton Of this ordinance, and in the same man
ner close the same,-it shall also be his duty
TO cause the market house, stall blocks and all
aDpurtenances belonging tn the same to be
kept clean,-to keep order and suppress oil un-
necessary noise during market hours-to in
speet and examine any articles Of provisions
in the market house, if required 10 do so by
any person, and il he find any unwhoesome,
or unfit for use, he shall order the owner oil
owners to carry the same away, and in case
such person or persons shall neglect or refuse
to do 50 in reasonable time, or il offered foI
sale thereafter, such offender or offenders shal
he subject TO the penalty hereafter mentioned
1t shall also be the duty of said clerk, il re-
quired by any person, to inspect the weight:
and measures used at the market house, anC
forbid the use of thcNsame, if found to be In
correct, under the penalty hereafter men
toned.
SEC. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person
or persons TO sell, or cause 10 be sold, durInl
market hours, any article Of provision inten
ded for sale at the aforesaid market, and whiel
shall have arrived within the limits of the cor
poration, except at the market house.
SIC. 7. That the stalls in the market housI
be sold by the clerk Of the market at the fol
lowing rates per annum. viz: For meat-th
corner stalls, at three dollars-the middle a
two dollars. For vegetables-aDy location 70
one dollar.
SIC g. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
TO use or occupy any of the stalls in the mar
ket house, without having previously obtaine
license or permit therefor.
| SEC. 9. It shall be tina duty of each butcher
or other person using a stall in the aiarke
house, to keep the same clean and in good or
J der.
SEC. 10. Any person or persons violatin
any of the rules or regulations mentioned II
any of the foregoing sections, shall upon con
vietion thereof before the Mayor, upon tn
complaint Of any person, be fined in any sun
not exceeding ten dollars, and costs Of suit
| for each offence; and it is hereby made th
duty Of the clerk of the market or his deputy
to make complaint against all persons viola
ting this ordinance.
! SEC. II. This ordinance shall take effect an
be in force from and after the l3t day Of Al
gust, A. d. 1851.
SEC. 10, All ordinances heretofore passed
establishing and regulating market in th
town of Gallipolis, be, and the same are here
] by repealed
Passed in Town Council, this 26th day
July, A. d. 1851.
A. CUSHING, Mayor.
d. B. HEBARD, Recorder.
GallipoIis. July 81, 1s5l.-3w