The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
CITY OF BIDDEF0RD.

No. /.
An Ordinance relating 10 the Style Of Or.
ddin'ng.
be 1t ordained By the City Council cfMs City Of
BilAsfori, as Jolloir,:
SECTION /. All Bylaws passed by the
City Council. shall be termed Ordinances,
and the enacling styles shall be" Be il
ordained by the City Council OF the City Of
Bddeford, as follows"
ApprOvsa Msreh26, lsoo.
No. 9.
An Ordinance authorizing the Election and
prescribing the Duties of'he City Marshal.
BE 1t Oralinea By tie City Council Of the City Of
Biaisiori as lOl0ics: 49,,
SECTION /. The Mayor and Aldermen
shall in the month of March, annually ELECT
City Marshall, who shall hold his office
until another shall be appointed and quail
fed in his stead; and the City Marshal
shall also be appointed n Constable IN and
for said City. He shall be sworn 10 the
faithful discharge Of the duties OF his said
offices, and give bond, with surelies, 10 the
satisfaction of The Mayor and Aldermen, for
the faithful discharge thereof, in the sum OF
FIVE hundred dollars.
SECT. .. The City Marshal shall, when.
ever authorized by the Mayor and Alder.
men, employ one or more deputies, who
shall be approved by the Mayor and Alder
men, and who shall IN like manner take the
said oath Of office, whereupon the said dep.
ulics shall have power and authority TO as
sis, the said Marshal in the execution OF his
official duties, or when the City Marshal is
no, present 10 officiais for him in his stead |;
bu, no deputy shall remain in office Ter n
longer term iban shall be deemed advisable
by the Mayor and Aldermen. The City
Marshal shall DO responsible for the con-
duct OF his deputies, respectively, and may
require Of them bond, with sufficient sure
ties, for the faithful performance OF their
duties.
Sect. 3. On the expiration Of the term
of service or dismissal from office OF any
deputy, the City Marshal shall render an
account OF the time and manner OF his ser
vice TO The Mayor and Aldermen, who shall
allow him such sum as compensation Tor
his service as they may deem Just and
equitable.
SEcr. 4. I, shall be the duty Of the City
Marshal, from time 10 time, IN inspect The
streets, wharves, and lanes ofihe city, and
cause 10 be removed all nuisances, obslruc-
,ions or impedmens therein. He shall be
virlant and active in detecting any viola.
ton or breach Of any law or city ordinance,
taking the names of the offenders, that they
NAV be prosecuted 10 receive complaints
of The inhabitants Of any breach OF Il laws,
and for iha, purpose shall daily attend at
some convenient place at stated hours
He shall prosecute all offenders agains, the
laws and ordinances Of the city, within one
week sfler detecting the offenders, aud as
cer,aining The offences by them committed,
and attend regularly and punc'ually all til
ais ol offenders by him prosecuted in be.
half Of the city. and use all lawful means
for their effeciual prosecution and final con-
yiction. He shall lay before the Mayor and
Aldermen correct statement OF oil pIose.
cu,ions by him or his deputies, instituted
before the Municipal Court, within fourteen
days aiier their final determination. And II
shall be his duty in The fins, week oil March,
in each year, 10 render 10 the Mayor and
Aldermen, the names Of all persons from
whom he or his deputies may have collect
ed fines. during the then pas, year, 10.
gelher with ihs sums collected from each.
and pay over said money, in full, 10 the
Treasurer OF the city.
Srcr. 5 On alarm OF Ere, the Marsqal
shall proceed with such d puties and con.
stables as may be needed, with badges Of
office. to the place Of alarm, for the purpose
Of preserving tie peace, removing disoricrly
persons. and preventing theft and destrue-
ton Of property.
|. approved March &c, 1855.
No. 3.
an Ordinance, establishing system Of ae.
eouniability in The Expenditures efihs City.
BE n ord6inei By he CITY Coana! Of tie City Of
Biaitiori, a, Jolloirs::
SECTION l. No money shall be paid oui
Of lhs City Treasury, excep, on orders
drawn aud signed by the Mayor, designai.