The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-07-14
Town ordinances.


Sec I. Be Ordataed Jy' he Tam Council
! of the Toton of Beaiisu,iie, rhat all pavemeui.
which shalt hereafter he constructed in saiji0wn,
shall be eight feet vide, aud 10 no shall the
room for side walks te reduced to less than eight
feet In width
Sec, 2 That al persons being resident citizens,
or householders in said town, shah have for their
benefit for the transaction Of business, the Of
said pay emenis, or side walks; bur ~ per,s. sn III
ob-truct either, so that persons may i.0t have a
convenient passage thereon.
SEC 8. That all persons doing public business
in the town of Beallsville, shall have the privi
lege Of erecting racks, in front Of u eli own ptem
ises, tor the purpose ofhtching horses, Provided
that said racks shall be placed not less than nne
nor more than ten feet, from the front Of said
premises.
SEC 4 That all streets and alleys, in the town
of Bsallsvllle, be kept open for the purpose Of
travel, and no person shall ohstruct any street
or alley, by stopping or standing team. Of any
kind, thereon. to the Inconvenience or hindrance
of he travelling public; but it snail not he deemed
unlawful Tor any person to stand his team, or 9th
er vehicle on any of the streets sufficient length
OF time for the transaction of his ordinary bust.
ness, for the purposes Of removing fuel. produce,
merchandise, &c, or for feeding his team
SEC S. That it shal he unla fol for any person,
orpeIsous, TO put, or Cause to be fut aay huissnre
OH any street, or alley OF on any of he l,avement.
or side walks, within the bounds Of the corpora
ton Or If a nuisance should exist, from any
cause, on the pavenents, side walks. " Other
premises of any person within said eorpufation,
such person shall, upon notification, by tn. Mar
shall, move, or cause the same to be moved, or
abated without delay
SEC 6 That all complaints OF nuisances shall
ho .Ha f,f fha ina ri l,. .,t
least three householdeIs in such locality; wirre.
upon the Mayor shall issue an order, to the Mar
shall. to cause such nuisance to be abaied, as is
provided in the preceding section.
SEC That no person shall be allowed to
make, or Cause 10 be made, any hre. OF fires. on
any street, or alley, in the towa of Beailsve, ez.
cepting Backsmiths. who shall have the priv
lege of cautiously using fire. on the teets, fof the
purpose If tyrng Wagons, aud other vehicles, but
in no case shall fire be permitted to remain on the
street for longer time han is necessary for such
purpose.
SEC 8 That no person shall be allowed to
hitch, stand, ride, or drive any team. or beast on
or over any of the pavenents, or sidewalks, in
snid town, except where it may he necessary 10
receiving or dischareing loading from team
SEC 9. That no person shall be allowed To ry
the speed Of his horse, in the tovpo Of Be,svlile,
no case shall any person be allowed to gsllop his
horse in said town or corporation
SEC. 10. That any person, or persons, violating
any Of the preceding ordinances shah, upon con
viction thereof. pay hpe Of not less than one,
nor more than ten dollars
This act +, take effect and be ia force from and
after the first day OF Angus, next
HENRY LOHMlRE, .Naqor.
JAMES VALANTiNp. Recorder.
Besllsville, June 80 1862
AN ACT for the protection Of property from fire
in the town Of Beallsville.
I SEC. l.. Be Il Ordained by the Torn Counril
Of the TstUn Of Beaiispiiie, That ii shall be the
duty OF either the occupant Or owner OF any prop.
erty in said town, to make the several places Of
keeping fire about said premises. sate,, that no
property may be endangered from fire thereby; and
If upon examination oi such places Of keeping fire,
the Marshall shall deem them, or any Of them, un.
safe he shall forthwith serve written notice on
such owner, or occupant, to proceed Immediately
TO repair the same which repair shall be made with
reasonable dispatch. and in proper manner, so as
to render the property ordinarily secure from FIRE.
SEC 3 Any person refusing or neglectlng to
comply with the provisions Of the preceding sec
ton, shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and
pay to and for the use Of the Corporation, any sum
not less than Eve. nor more than fifty dollars, at
the discretion Of the Mayor or Magistrate
This sct to take effect and be in force from and
after the FIRST day Of August. next.
HENRY LOHMIRE. Mayor.
JAMES VALENTINE. Recorder.
Beallsvile, June 80, 1852.
AN ACT for the Suppression Of Intemperancs
10 the Town Of Beallsville, Ohio.
SEC, J. Be Il Ordained By the ToWn Council