The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-07-28
Town Ordinances.
AN ACT regulating Streets and Alleys in the
Town Of Bealsville,. Ohio.

AN ACT regulating Streets and Alleys IN tne
Town Of Beallsville, Ohio.
SEC. 1. Be il Ordained by the TS,on Council
of the To,rn of Bealispille, That all pavemenn,
which shall hereafter be constructed in said town,
shall be eight feet wide, and In no case shall the
room for side walks be reduced 10 less than eight
feet In width. .
SEC. Q. That al, persons being resident citizens.
or householder in said town, shall have for their
benefit, for the transaction Of business, the use Of
said pavements, or sidewalks; but no person shall
obstruct either, so that persons may not have a
convenient passage thereon.
SEC 8. That all persons doing public business
in the town Of Beallsville, shall have the privi'
epe OF erecting racks, In front OF their own prem
ses, ior the purpose Of hitching hoises Provided,
,ha, said racks shall be placed not less than nine,
nor more than ten feet, from the front OF SAID
premises.
SEC. A. That oil streets and alleys, in the town
Of BeaIsville, be kept open for the purpose OF
travel, and no person shall so obstruct any street
or alley. by stopping or standing team. Of any
kind, thereon. to the Inconvenience or hlndrance
of the travelling public; but 1t shall not be deemed
unlawful for any person to stand his team, or ON
Or vehicle on any of the streets sufficient length
Of time for the transaction of his ordinary busl-
ness, for the purposes Of removing fuel, produce,
merchandise, &C., or for feeding his team.
SEC. S. That it shall be unlawful for any person,
or persons to put, cause to be put, any nuisance
on any street, or alley. on any ofthe pavements,
or side. walks, within the bounds Of the corpora.
ton. Or if nuisance should exist, from any
cause, ON the pavements, sidewalks. or other
| premises of any person within said corporation,
such person shall, upon notification. by the Mar
shall, move, or cause the same to be moved, oI
abated without delay.
SEC. 6. That all complaints Of nuisances shal
be made to the Mayor in writing, signed by al
least three householders in such locality; where
upon the Mayor shall issue an order. to the Mar
shall, TO cause such nuisance 10 be abated, as !!
provided in the preceding section.
SEC T. That no person shall be allowed Il
make, or cause to be made, any fire, or fires, OF
any street, or alley, in the town Of Beallsvle. ex
cepting Blacksmiths, who shall have the priv
lege Of cautiously using fire. on the strees, for tn
purpose Of tyring wagons, and other vehicles, bu
in no case shall fire be permitted to remain on tn
street for longer time than is necessary Tor sucl
purpose.
SEC. g. That no person shall be allowed Il
hitch, stand, ride, or drive any team. or beast. Of
or over any Of the pavenents. or sidewalks, II
said town. except where it may he necessary II
receiving or discharging loading from team.
SEC 9. That 10 person shall be allowed to tr
the speed of his horse, in the town OF Besilsvie
either by trotting, racking, or galloping; and !
no case shall any person be allowed to gaop hi
horse in said town or corporation.
SEC 10. That any person, or persons, violatin
any of the preceding ordinances shall, upon con
viction thereof, pay fine OF not less than one
nor more than ten dollars.
This act to take effect and be in force from an
after the first day of August next.
HENRY LOHMlRE, Mayor.
JAMES VALANTiNE, Recorder.
Bealsville, June 30. 1852