The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-01

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No. 3. I'm ordinance to propide for the election
Of Treasurer, passed Sept. 4th, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council OF Grays-
Vile. That we shall have Treasurer, who
shall be householder, to be elected by the legal
fice, and give bond in the sum Of five hundred
dollars with one more sureties, for the faithful
of his duties.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
publication.
G.. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 8. FIN ordinance defining the duties Of the
Marshal, passed Sept. a, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays.
vile, That the Marshal shall be the prncipa!
ministerial officer of the town. He shall have the
same power that constables have by law, and his
jurisdiction shall be tensive with the county,
for offences committed within the CO, por alton
He shall execute the processes of the Mayor,
and receive the same fees constables are allowed
in similar cases, by law. This ordinance to take
effect from and after its publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. A. fin ordinance defining the duties and
po,Uers ofthe Mayor, passed Sept. 4lh, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays
vile, That the Mayor of this town shall be a con-
servatpr of the peace, throughout its incorporate
limits, and shall have within the same all the pow
or and jurisdiction of justice of the peace, and
receive the same fees justices of the peace are al
lowed by law.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
publication.
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 5. FIN ordinance to regulate fines, penalties
and fo.feitures, passed Sept. 4th. 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
vile, That fines, penalties and forfeltures, which
shall not exceed twenty dollars, nor be less than
twenty-five cents, for any one specified offence.
or violation of bylaw, or ordinance; or double
that sum for each repetition of such offence or
violation, or which shall not exceed five dollars
tor each day, where the thing prohibited or rem
dered unlawful, is in its nature continuous in re-
spect to time, shall be deemed reasonable and
proper.
This ordinance to take effect from and afer its
publication.
: ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. w. PETER, Recorder.
No. 6 Sunday ordinance. passed Sept. 20, 1854
Be it ordained by the Town Council of lsrays-
Vile, That any person of tho age of fourteen
years. upward, who shall be found on the hrs
day of the week, Commonly called Sunday,l
sporting, riotng, quarreng, hunting, hshing,
shooting, gambling, or at common labor, Che
works OF necessity and charity only excepted, he
or she shall be fined in any not exceeding five
dollars, nor less than one dollar, for every such
offence. Provided, nothing hereil contained shall
be construed to extend 10 those who conscien-
tiousy observe the seventh day of the week as
the Sabbath. nor to prevent families emigratng.
from travelling. G -. -
This ordinance TO take effect from and after its
publication. .aaIt,
- ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. W. PEPPER, Recorder.
No.7. fin ordinance against Gambling. passed
Sept. Goth, 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council OF Grays.
VILE, That there shall not be any gaming of any
name or order, which is in its nature a game of
chance, from playing pins up to running horses,
within the limits Of the corporation.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 8. fin ordinance for the prepen tion OF the
epils orising from the sale, use and abuse of
Spirituous Liquors, psased Sept. goth. 1854
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays
vile, That any person or persons who shall sell
or give away any spirtuous liquors. to any person
or persons the habit of getting intoxicated; or
shall sell or give to any person or persons to be
drank where sold, either in or about the house or
in the street; or shall sell give to minor with
out an order from the parent, guardian. or family
physician. shall be liable to the penalties of our
laws ordinances.
This ordinance to take effect from aud after its
publication.
G. w. PErPER, Recorder.
No. g. fin ordinance for the pre- pention of hator
ication or Drunkenness. passed Sept 20, 1854
Be il ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
Vile, That any person or persons known to be
intoxicated, within the limits OF the corporation.
shall be liable to fine and imprisonment. at the
discretion of the Mayor. a'
This ordinance to take effect from aud after its
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
CIV PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 10. yan ordinance for beftering the Morals of
Graysviile. passed Sept goth. 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
vile. That there shall be no rioting, quarreing,
fighting, or swearing.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
CIV. PEPPER, Recorder.
No IL. .An ordinance tor carrying into effect the
ordinance entitled "an ordinance to regulate
fines, penalties and fort FIXTURES" passed Sept.
20th, 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
Vile. That any person or persons, violating an
ordinance, shall pay their fines, work it out nn
the street or public highway. or be imprisoned not
less than three, nor more than ten days in civil
cases. or fined and imprisoned both. at the discre-
ton of the Mayor; and in criminal cases their
fines and imprisonment shall be the same as our
state laws describe.
This ordinance to take effect from ard after its
publication.
G. w. PEppER, Recorder.
No. r. fin ordinance defining the duiifs Of the
Treasurer. passed Oct. 18th. 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
vile, That the Treasurer shall receive all moneys
of this Town, and give receipt for the same,
and shall not pay out any moneys except by order
of the Council.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
publication.
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
A ATTACHMENT.-Atmy my instance an order OF
II Attachment was issued on the 18th day Of
October, 1854, by Samuel w. Noll, Justice OF
the Peace of OHIO township. Monroe county.
Ohio. against the goods, chattels. stocks, or inter-
est in stocks. rights. credits, moneys and effects
of T. Prest & Co non residents of said county,