True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-13
An 0dinance to Secure the Town Of
Smithfeld, JEFF. Co o., against Fire.
BLooMINGDALE

Sec. lst. Be it ordained by the Town
Council Of the Town of Smilhfeld, that
i. shall not be lawful for any person or
persons, being The occupant or having the
control of any store, dwelling-house,
warehouse, cellar or other building, or
any part thereof, or any other person shall
keep, place or permit to be kept or placed
in any such Store, Dwelling Honse, Ware
house, Cellar or other building, any ash
es or other article from which fire may
originate, unless the same be placed in an
iron, earthen, stone or other incombusti-
bic vessel, nor shall any person suffer any
shavings or other combustible materials
to be placed or 10 accumulate in or about
his Shop, Store or on his prmieses, but
he or they shall cause the same to be re-
moved to some place of safety, as soon
as they are thrown out of the same, when
ever directed by the Town Marshall, and
any person offending against the provl-
sions Of this section, shall be fined on
conviction before The Mayor, in any sum
not exceeding $4,000, with costs of suit
Sec. I'd. If any person, after sunset,
shall set fire 10 or burn any chips, sha-
wings or other combustible materials, on
any street or alley, or on any lol hear to
any building, or shall permit any such
fire to continue to burn after sunset, he
or she shall be liable TO fine not exceed.
ing $4,000 and not less than $500 and
costs, on conviction before the Mayor.
Sec. 3D.. If any person shall take or
cause to be taken, into any barn, stable
or hay loft, any torch, lighted candle, or
lamp, not enclosed in good and sufii-
ciept lantern, he or she on conviction
thereof, shall be Liable to fine for every
such offence, of not less than SIS, and no,
exceeding $1,000 and costs of suit.
Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons 10 permit fire tC
remain in stove in any Store, Ware.
house or Shop, after the time of closing
such stores. warehouses and shops and
any person offending against this section
shall on conviction, be liable TO fine MOI
exceeding $4,000 and not less than 81 ,0C
and cost of suit.
Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty of The
Fire wardens aud the Marshal, wher
proper information is given to any one OIL
more of them, of any offence against any
proceeding part of this ordinance, 10 lodg'
complaint before the Mayor for prosecu
lion.
Sec. 9th. The Town Council shal
annually on the 2nd Monday in April, o
az soon thereafter as may be convenient
appoint Two Fire Wardens and the,
shall seni-annually in the months of Jun
and November, and at such other time
as they may think necessary, visit ever,
D Dwelling House, tore-House, Shop an,
Factory in the town, and ascertain iron
actual inspection and examination, wheth
er the lst e. 4tl sections ofthis ordinance
are complied with, and it shall be their fur
tler duty on the breaking out of fire, t.
repair Immediately thereto, and aid in th
suppression thereof, and they shall hav'
the entire control and direction Of III
measures intended for its suppression
and theyshallhaVe the powerand is here
by made their duty to direct the position
of the fire engines, and when necessar!
TO the more speedy suppression Of VI