The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-03-01
An Ordinance,
70 PREVENT SUisANcEs AND DISTINCTIONS.


ST. Be it Ordained BY tie Corporate authorities of he Tear, n
WoOdpR Generet esrg careae That from and after the mas
sage and promu cation of this ordinance it shall b the ,
town constable to visit all dwellings outhose bacyar vacant
lots etc. within said corporation and search for filth mamma am,
other nuance when he shall requested so to do W the
said town "
81 Peeaty for renaop;ng nuisance after notieeTl whom
1t shall appear to the satisfaction of said constable that anv filth ma
u or other nuisance peudcal health exists about any sb
d"elng Clubhouse backyard shall Immediately give notice
TO the owner agent tenant thereof have the same removed in
santy And such filth other nuisance be not removed
within twentyour hours after notice. the constable shall forthwith
proceed abate such nuisance the expense of the owner of the
premises on which exists and said constable shall Furthermore oh
warrant and such owner agent or tenanp and k
HIM or them before the mayor and trial shall appear that
was in the power such person have abaed such nuisance t
mayor shall impose fine exceeding twenty dollars besides cost
on such offender and commit him them until payment thereof
made.
S3 When agent etc, dbst-That when the owner agent
or tenant of such dwelling backyard shall be absent
that notice cannot be served him. her. tem according the
direction OF this ordinance shall be the duty the constable forth
with to bate such nuisance and should such agent or tenant
refuse to pay the cost thereof demand the shall issue
an execution against such person. for such costs and other proceed
ngs thereto relating.
s3 Distractions n the streesTba if anv nerson shall norp;t
boxes lumber other Instructions remain upon the
sidewalks streets for space time exceeding twenty hours
1t shall be the duty of the being informed thereof to issue
warrant for the arrest of such person persons and if such per
son shall be proved guilty. the mayor shall impose fine of
not less than five than ten dollars besides costs on such of
fender and may commit him or hem until payment thereof
made.
S4 Distractions IN gttrSchanging cbannels-That
any person persons shall permit obstruction remain anv
gutter fronting his her, their real days after having
received notice from the constable the saeo
any person shall dam obict cuvert al
change the water cutters channels said without the a
thory of the street committee of the mayor shall be the duty of
said receiving information thereof for
the apprehension of such person and convicted upon trial. he
they shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars and be
the custody the constable until such fine and of prosecution
be paid.
g. Not hitch animals shaderees That shall not be
lawful for any person hitch tie any fsten horses 9TH
animals any shade-tree fence barde upon contiguous
to- the public square of said town and person offending shall
be arrested and carried before the and upon they
shall convicted osuh offence the mayor shall impose upon such
fender fine of not less than dollar than five dollars
and such offender custody until fine and Of prosecution
be paid
S. Removal of carcassesTha if person. PERSONS
inc anv animal and the shall die within the corporate limits
said town. permit the remain lot yard stable upon
the common for the space of twelve hours after its DEATH
such person. or persons shall be arrested by the constable and
carried before the mayor and convicted said shall impose
fine less than five than dollars upon such Offend
and the offender shall be slave execution may be
ed by said against his her agent for the amount
of the fine and costs of prosecution.
&c. Special duty of the constable report all eiolaons of this
it shall be the special duty of the town constable
report without delay all violations this ordinance the
and fhe fail do he shall be fined exceeding dol
lars which fine shall be deducted from his salary
bic.
APPROVED February 7h, 1853.
j. II. LEATHERMAN, Mayor.
II. ]. BUTTERwoRTH, Clerk.