The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-08
ORDINANCES OF GRAYsvILLE.

This o dinance to take effect from and after its
publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. W. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 2. fin ordinance to propide for the election
Of Treasurer, passed Sept. l,h. 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council OF Grays.
vile, That we shall have one Treasurer, who
shall be householder, to be elected by the legal
vo.ers of the incorporation, to take oath of Of
flee, and give bond in the sum of five hundred
dollars, with or more sureies, for the faithful
discharge of his duties.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 8. fin ordinance dcfning the duties of the
yHvshai, passed Sept 4, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays.
vile, That the Marshal shall be the principal
ministerial officer of the town. He shall have the
same power that constables have by law, and his
jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with the county,
for offences committed within the cofpor 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 taxi
effect from aud after its publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 4. fin ordinance defining the duties and
po,cers Of the Mayor, passed Sept. 4th, 1854.
Be il ordained by the Town Council OF Grays-
vile, That the Mayor of this town shall be con-
servator of the peace, throughout it's incorporate
limits, and shall have within the same all the pow
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. PErPER, Recorder.
No. S. fin ordinance to regulate fines, penalties
and f0rffitures, passed Sept. 4th, 1854
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
vile, That fines, penalties and forfeitures. which
shall not exceed twenty dollars. nor be less than
twenty-five cents, for any one specified offence.
| or violation of by la@, or ordinance; or double
that sum for each repetition of such offence or
| violation, or which shall not exceed FIVE dollars
| for each day, where the thing prohibited 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 after it's
| publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor,
| G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 6 Sunday ordinance, passed Sept. 20. 1854
| Be it ordained by the Town Council If 6rays-
| vile, That any person of the age OF fourteen
years. or upward, who shall be found on the first
day of the week, Commonly called Sunday,
| sporting, rioting, Guarreng, hunting, fishing
shooting, gambling, or at common labor, (ihe
works OF necessity and charity only excepted he
or she shall be fined in any sum not exceeding hve
dollars, nor less than one dollar, Tor every such
offence. Provided, nothing herein contained shall
be construed to extend to those who conscien.
tously observe the seventh day of the week as
| from travelling. .,
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
publication.
qEs ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. W. PEPPER, Recorder.
M. 7. fin ordinance against Gambling, passed
| Sept. Goth, 1854
l. Be il ordained by the. Tow n Council OF Grays.
Vile, That there shall net be any gaming of any
name or order. which is in it's nature 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. .4n ordinance for the prepe,a fion of the
eviis arising 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 or give to minor with
out an order from the parent, guar dian, family
physician. shall be liable to the penalties Of our
laws or ordinances.
This ordinance TO take effect from aud after its
publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor
! G. w. PEPPER, Recorder
No. 9. I'm ordinance for the prfpention Of Lltor
| icafiO,a or Drunkenness. passed Sept 20, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays-
( vile, That any person or persons known TO be
lintnxicated, within the limits OF the corporation
| shall be liable to fine and imprisonment. at the
| discretion Of the Mayor.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
| publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
I G. W. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 10. I'm ordinance for 5ettering the Morals o,
Graysuiiie, passed Sept Goth, 1854
Be il ordained by the Town Council of Grays
vile. That there shall be no rioting, quarreling
| fighting, or swearing.
This ordinance to take effect from and after itt
publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
| G. w. PkppER. Recorder.
No IL. I'm ordinance for carrying into effect the
ordinance. entitled san ordinance to regulate
| fines, penalties and 0rfeitures," passed Sept.
20th, 1854.
| Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays.
vile, That any person or persons, violating an
ordinance, shall pay their fines, work it out nm
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
tion of the Mayor; and in criminal cases theil
fines and Imprisonment shall be the as ou,
l state laws describe.
| This ordinance to take effect from ard after il.
| publication
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
| G. w. PEppER, Recorder.
No. IL fin ordinance defining the dufi,s of tn
4 Treasurer, passed Oct 18th. 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays
vile, That the Treasurer shall receive all money
of this Town, and give receipt for the same
and shall not pay out any moneys except by orde
of the Council.
This ordinance to take effect from and after it
publication.
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
4 G. w. PEPPER; Recorder.
A TTACHMENT.-Atm my instance an order o
/ II Attachment was issued On the 18th day o
October. 1854. by Samuel w. Noll, 4 Justice q
the Peace of Ohio township, Monroe county