The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-07-21
Town Ordinances.
AN ACT regulating Streets and Alleys in

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AN ACT regulating Streets and Alleys in the
Town Of Beallsville, Ohio.
SEC. l. Be il Ordained by the I0,cn Council
of the T0tcn of Bealisutlie, That all pavements,
which shalt hereafter be constructed 10 said town.
shall be eight feet wide, and In no case shall the
room for side walks te reduced to less than eight
feet In width.
SEC. g. That al! persons being resident citizens.
or householders in said town, shall have for their
benefit for the transaction Of business, the use Of
said pavements, or side-w walks; but 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 Beasville, shall have the privi.
ege of erecting racks in front Of their own prem.
ises, for the purpose Of fhitching horses; Provided
that said racks shall be placed not less than nine,
nor more than ten feet, from the front of said
premises.
SEC. A. That all streets and alleys, in the town
Of BeallsvIle, be kept open for the purpose Of
travel, and no person shall so obstruct any street
or alley, by stopping or standing a team. OF any
kind, thereon. to the Inconvenience or hindrance
of the travelling public; but 1t shall not be deemed
unlawful for any person to stand his team or 9th.
or vehicle, on any of the streets sufficient length
Of time for the transaction of his ordinary busi.
ness, for the purposes Of removing fuel, produce,
merchandise, &c., or for feeding his team.
SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any person,
or persons, put, cause to be put any nuisance
on any street, or alley. on any ofthe payemens,
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
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abated without delay.
SEC. 6. That all complaints OF nuisances shall
be made to the Mayor in writing, signed by at
least three housebolders in such locality; where.
upon the Mayor shall issue an order, to the Mar
shall, to cause such nuisance to be abated, as is
provided in the preceding section.
SEC That no person shall be allowed to
make, or cause to be made, any fire, or fires, on
any street, or aIley in the town Of Bealsville.
cepting Blacksmiths, who shall have the privi.
lege of cautiously using fire. on the treets for the
purpose Of tyring wagons, and other vehicles, but
in no case shall fire be permitted to remain on the
street for longer time than il 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 de-walks, in
said town, except where it may be necessary In
receiving or discharging loading from team.
SEC. 9. That no person shall be allowed to try
the speed Of his horse, in the town Of BeallsvIe,
either by trotting, racking, or gaIloping; and in
no case shall any person be allowed to gallop bis
horse in said town OF corporation.
SEC 10. That any person, or persons, violating
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 and
after the first day of August next
HENRY LOHMIRE, Mayor.
JAMES VALANTINE, Recorder.
Besllsville, June 80. 1852
AN ACT for the protection Of property from fire
in the town of BealsvilIe.
SEC. 1. Be 1t Orduined by the T0ion Council
of the 1S,cn of BedllsDiiie, That it 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, safe, that no
properly may be endangered from fire thereby; and
If upon examination oitsuch 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, shall be made with
reasonable dispatch, and in proper manner, so as
to render the property ordinarily secure from fire.
SEC. g. Any person refusing or negIechng 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
not less than FIVE. nor more than fifty dollars, Al
the discretion OF the Mayor or Magistrate.
This act to take effect and be in force from and
after the first day Of August. next.
HENRY LOHMIRE, Mayor,
JAMES VALANrrNE. Recorder.
Beallsville, June 80. 1852
AN ACT for the Suppression Of lntempersncs
in the Town Of Besllsvilles Ohio.
SEC. l. Be IL Ordained By he Tosrn Cstnei
of the zopn Of Beallssille, That no Inn-kesper
Grocery.kseper. Merchant, or any other person
shall bs allowed to sell. give away, or ia sny 9th
or manner dispose Of any wine, rum, brandy. giI
or whisky, of any mixed or Intoxicating liqaers /,
be ussd ss beverage,
SEC. 2. That every person, or persons. 20 Of
fcndiug SHAH on conviction thereof, bs fined Il
any sum not less than one nor more than forty dol
lars for every such offence, aud in default Of pay
ment, or security for the salns, shall be lisbis b
linpnsonmsnt, at the discretion ci the Msgistrst
lor Mayor