The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-15


ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. W. PEPPER. Recorder.
No. 2. fin ordinance to prooide for the election
Of Treasurer, passed Sept ath, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council OF Grays-
vile, That shall have one Treasurer, who
shall be householder, to be elected by the legal
vo'ers of the Incorporation, to take an oath Of Of
fcs, and give bond in the sum Of five hundred
dollars with one or more sureties, for the faithful
discharge of his duties.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. W. PEPrER. Recorder.
No. 5. I'm ordinance defining the duties Of the
Marshal, 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 o-extensive with the county,
for offences committed within the corporation
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 aud after it's publication.
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. w. Pepper, Recorder. t-.-a
No. 4. In ordinance defining the duties and
p0tcers of the Mayor, passed Sept. 4th, 1854.
Be it ordained by the Town Council OF Grsys.
vile, That the Mayor Of this to shall be a con.
limits, and shall have within the same all the pow
er and jurisdiction of justice of the peace, and
receive the same fees justices OF the peace al
lowed by law.
This ordinance to take effect from and after its
ISAAC powell. Mayor
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. S. I'm ordinance to regulate fines, penalties
and foJeitures. passed Sept. 4th. 1854
Be it ordained by the Town Council of Grays.
vile, That fines, penalties aud torfeitures. 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 after lis
publication.
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
G. W. PEfPER. Recorder.
No. 6 Sunday ordinance, passed Sept. 20, 1854
Be it ordained by the Town Council Of Grays-
| vile, That any person of the age of fourteen
years. upward, who shall be found on the first
day OF the week, Commonly called Sundsy0
sporting. riotinE, quarrelIng, hunting, hshing,
| shooting, gambling, or at common labor. (the
works OF necessity and charity only excepted, } he
or she shall be fined in any sum not exceeding FIVE
dollars, nor less than one dollar, for every such
offence. Provided, nothing herein contained shall
| be construed to extend to those who conscien.
tously observe the seventh day of tbs week as
the Sabbath, nor to prevent families emigrating,
from travelling.
This ordinance 10 take effect from and after its
publication.
ISAAC Powell. Mayor.
| G. W. PEPPER. Recorder.
M. I. I'm ordinance against Gambling, pssssd
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 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. I'm ordnance for the prepes tion of the
eoQs asising from the sale, use and abuse OF
Spirituots 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 spirituous liquors. to any person
or persons IN the habit of getting intoxicated; oI
drank where sold. either in or about the house Of
in the street; shalt sell or give to minor with
nhvsc;sn. shall be liable to he penalties of ou,
AVE or ordinsnces. ~
This ord;nsnce to take effect from and after il
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f''" ISAAC powell. Mayor.
G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
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No. 9. I'm ordinance forthe prevention Of hntor
icafion or Drunkenness. passed Sept. 20. 1854.
Ri, ora,;nad bv the Town Counci, of Grave
.a,;..,.S H, .;;,b;n ,ha l;mts of The coynor..;oo
M.a.';,n snaa .; naos ~ ~. Mavor ~' ''' - :"
' Th;. ord;n,ncs r., tsta sA.c, from and after i,
, publication. f
ISAAC powell, Mayor.
Il. G. w. PEPPER, Recorder.
No. 10. I'm ordinance for betfeying the Morals O
Grny:piiie. passed Sept. 2Oth. 1854.
b. ordained by the Town Council of Gr.vs
6nh,;nr or .wearnp
el nublicatiou. : -o S''oo =
ISAAC powell. Mayor.
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