Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-08-12

their duty they may deem il Unnecessary any grounds,
buildings, cellars, &C., wherein any thing may
exist that is calculated to Affect the health or
comfort of the public or private families, and re-
port the same, if necessary, forthwith to the
C)uncil. 4, r ,.5g
SEo. 4. That Il shall be the duty Of the coun-
Gil to cause the Marshal to give notice to the
owner or occupier Of any such grounds, build
ings, &C., to remove the said cause within thirty
six hours, and if the said owner or occupier re-
fuse or neglect to obey said notice, then it shall
be the duty of said Marshal to remove or abate
said cause at the expense of the owner or owners,
oocupier or occupiers of the property on which
said cause is found, TO be recovered in an action
of debt in the name of the Town OF Pomeroy,
before the Mayor, and the money to be paid into
the Town Treasury. M. HECKARD, Mayor.
S. HALLIDAY, Recorder.
Adopted May %, 1s49.
AN ORDINANCE to prevent Nusances.
SEC. /. Be itordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomeroy That if any owner or own
erS, occupier or occupierS of any grounds on
which is any drain, sewer, slaughter house, priry,
or stable, shall permit the same to become and
remain unclean, or otherwise offensive, to the
annoyance of the citizens of this town, or any OF
them, every person so offending shall forfeit and
three collars, nor more than ten dollars, together
with costs of suit, to be recovered in an action
of debt before the Mayor Of said Town. And If
said nuisance be not removed within five days
thereafter il shall be deemed second oftenSe
against the provisions of this Ordinance; and ev
cry like neglect of each succeeding FIVE days shall
be deemed an additional offenSe against the pro-
visions of this Ordinance, and oil moneys col
ected under the provisions Of this ordinance shall
be paid into the Treasury Of said Town, within
ten days thereafter M. HECKARD, Mayor.
S. HALLIDAY, Recorder.
Adopted May %, 1849.
AN ORDINANCE to establish Grades and require
the construction Of Side walks in the Town of
Pomeroy.
Sec 1. Be it ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomefoy, That the grade in so
much of Front street in this town as lies between
Z. S. Edwards Store, at Sugar Run, and the
south corner of lot No. "a be governed and
established by the following points, that is to say:
beginning on the east corner of Edwards pave
ment; thence by right line to the top of the
curb stone on the east corner of Front and Court
streets; thence by right line to the top of the
curb bSt ne at the south east corner of lot No. 81
thence by right line to six inches above the
surface of the ground at the southwest corner of
lot No. 81. ,.t.
SEC. @ That the owners of lots from the south
west corner of lot No. "a to the south-w cor
ner of lot No. 10S, be and they are here re-
quired to grade and pave good and substantial
sidewalks under the direction of the Stieet Com
missioner opposite their respective lots according
to the grade established by the first section of this
ordinance, not less than six feet wide, to be made
of stone or brick.
SEC. g. That II any owner or owners of any
lot or lots as above stated shall fail neglect TO
complete the side walks opposite his, her or their
lots by the 18th day of November next it shall be
Immediately paved by the Street Commissioner,
and the cost thereof shall be lien upon the lots
and collected of the owner or owners by an ac-
ton Of debt before the Mayor at the suit of the
town. NJ. HECKARD, Mayor.
S. HALMDAY, Recorder. 'StS
Adopted September 14th, lS49. -
| AN ORDINANCE to protect the Side WI alks in
the town of Pomeroy and prevent their OBJ
struction. .'
SIC. /. Be it ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Pomeroy That if any person or per-
sons Shall ride, lead or drive any horse or other
animal, or shall drive any buggy, carriage, wagon
or other vehicle on any sidewalk in the town of
Pomeroy made Of stone, brick, wood, or other ma
teral, every person so offending shall, on convic-
| ton thereof before the Mayor of said town, be
fined in any sum not exceeding five dollars, nor
less than twenty-five cents with costs of suit for
| every such offence
Stc. z. That II any person or persons shall, by
any horse or other animal, or by any team, wagon,
cart, carriage, buggy, other vehicle, obstruct,
or cause to be obsructed, any walk, cross-way or
pavement made for the accommodation of foot
passengers in the town of Pomeroy, every person
so offending shall, on conviction thereof before
The Mayor, be fined in any sum not exceeding
three Ices thaO n ttva hva
SEC. 3. That if any person or persons shall en-
cumber, by means of boxes, barrels, coal, wood
or otherwise, any sidewalk in this town, or in
any wise obstruct the passage thereon, or shall
| permit the same to be done or remain in front o.
his, her or their dwelling house, store house.
shop or other building, every person so offending
Shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, bt
fined IN any sum not exceeding three dollars, MOI
less than twenty-five cents.
| SEC. 4. That all prosecutions for violations o
the provisions of this ordinance may be com
menced by filing an affidavit before The Mayor
who shall issue his warrant for the party com
| planned of in the name of the town of Pomeroy
and IN all cases the Marshal is hereby authorized
and required, for all violations of the first and Sc
cond sections Of this ordinance on view of sucl
violations, to arrest the party parties offending
and forthwith take him or her before the Mayor
who shall hear and determine the matter in al
IeSpecS as ii complaint nau Deen made and
warrant issued thereon.
} Sec. 8. That the Mayor and Marshal shall b
entitled to the same fees as Justices of the Peac
and Constables are allowed for like services un
der the laws of this State, and in all cases th
Mayor shall tax the costs against the part
against whom judgment shall be rendered il
the same manner as Justices Of the Peace at
} required to do in like cases by the laws of thi
l State. And all fines when collected shall be i'm
mediately paid to the Treasurer ST The town.
7 Stc. 6. That it is hereby made the duty of tn
Marshal ofsaid town TO give information and max
, complaint of all violations Of the third section
; this ordinance that shall come 10 his knowledge
Sec. Z. This ordinance to take effect after te
! days publication.
S. HALLIDAY, Recorder.
Adopted November 2Sth, 1850
r AN ORDINANCE to regulate the retailing G
, certain Liquors.
: Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Town Council {
the Town of Pomeroy, That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons to vend or sell with
the limits of this town any spirituous liquors
s. win mr. malt .,,o