Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
CITY ORDINANCES.

CITY ORDINANCES.
An ORDINANCE for the regulation OF the Markets in
the City OF indianapolis.
SKcTIos L. Be IL ordained By tAe ConmeR Council
of TIE City of indianapolis, That The buildings and spa
ces heretofore used as public markets in fndianapo-
lis, shall hereafter continue 10 be used and occupied as
such, subject to the following regulations and resirie-
SEC. .. All articles intended for sale in any of the
Market houses, shall be offered at the South Market
house on Mondays and Thsrsdays, at the West Market
house on the Tuesdays and Fridays, and at the East
Market house on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and the
Market hours I'm each OF said markets, shall be from
O'Clock A. NJ, until seven O'Clock A. NJ, from Tue
first day of May TO the first day of October, and from
halfpast five O'Clock, =. NJ, until half-past eight O'Clock
May.
SEC. 3. Each market house shall be provided willis
bell, and the market master shall give notice OF the
SpgSi"s q s abne time Irs .pseeised in the preceding action.
SEC. 4. Every occupant OF q stall or stand IN elmer
market house, shall, within twenty minutes after the
provisions, and vehicle, il he have one, to be removed
from the market house, and his stand or stall 10 be
cleansed, and all animal and vegetable rub
bish to be removed from the market house, and each
butcher shall cause his tables, meat blocks.and other
fixtures to be thoroughly scraped and cleansed.
SEC. 5. The market master shall cause The market
houses in which market has been held, to be thoroughly
cleansed, in the forenoon of the same day.
SEC. 6. All articles usually sold by weight or meas
ure shall be sold in market by weight or measure, which
shall be regulated by the standard OF the State.
SEC. Z. That the market master shall once in six
months, call upon the sealer Of weights and measures
and to seal the same, the fees for which shall be paid by
the person owning such scales or measures, and shall
have in his keeping, all measures, weights and scales
belonging TO the City Council, used for market purpo-
SEES, ana deliver them over TO his successor in office.
SEC. s. No butcher, or other person, who shall Of
fer for sale anything in market by weight, shall sell the
same excQnt by WEIGHING with scalo. and WQiUhfs- an
approved by the market master.
SEC. 9. If any person shall Offer for sale any thing
the same in false scales. or BY false weights. not reeuia-
ted by the standard of the State, shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars,
SEC. 10 all articles offered for sale In markedly dry
measurement, shall be sold in measures Of uniform cir
conference from top TO bottom.
SKc. IL. Any person Offering to sell articles OF dry
measurement in market in. faring or wine measures,
whether of pint, quart, gallon, or other contents, shall
SEC. u. Ii shall be the duty OF the market master,
under the direction of the Committed on Markets, to
clean; 10 cause wagons, teams, and other vehicles to be
placed in the market spaces, so as best 10 suit the con-
yenience Of the public, and OF buyers and sellers to
take charge OF, and safely keep the weights and meas
ures belonging to the City Council, for the market pur-
poses, and neither use, nor suffer the same 10 be used
for any other purpose than that OF testing any suspec-
ted weights and measures; 10 preserve order during
market hours; TO prevent and remove all distractions
in said markets, and all nuisanIes found therein and
to remove all Migrants and Qls0rde.ly persons found
lettering in and about said market houses; TO adjust ar
range and direct the stands and situations for the sale
Of all articles not sold from wagons or rented STALLS
And it shall be the special duty of said market master to
cause all the provisions OF this ordinance, and all other
ordsnances that may be passed, relating 10 the markets.
to be observed and obeyed, and TO cause all violations
of TIE same TO be prosecuted before the Mayor. And 10
enable the marke; master to carry into effect the duties
imposed on him as aforesaid, he shall be invested with
the power ola police officer Of this city.
SEC. IL. The market master shall, on the first mar
ket morning in May, in each market house, offer for
sale to the highest bidder, the use of the stalls for any
term of years, from one to four years, at the option Of
the purchaser, the purchaser TO pay in advance in all
cases, one years. rent Providsd, However, that stalls
in said market houses, shall not be rented at a less sum
than ten dollars per stall for the East and West market
houses, and five dollars per stall in the South market
house.
SEC. IA. The market master shall keep a record Of
the number of stalls SO leased, and the name Of the les
see and where a stall Is transferred TO another person,
with the assent ofthe market master, the market master
shall receive one dollar for the transfer
SEC. Is. II any purchaser shall neglect or refuse to
comply with the terms OF the sale, the market master
shalt declare such sale void, and proceed TO offer The
case said stall shall sell for a less sum than at the first
sale, the former bidder shall forfeit andipay 10 the mar
ket master, on complaint before the Mayor the amount
Of such deficit, for the use ofthe city.
SEC. 10. In case any OF the stalls remain unsold, the
market master may lease the same to applicants, at a
rate, for The balance Of the year, not less than the price
SEC. IL. II any lessee Of any stand or stall, shall be
twice convicted of violating any ordinance In relation 10
markets., MS lease ena De auJuukeO 70 D q iOrelte0.
SIC. 1e. ANY person who shall offer for sale, or sell
In either Of said market houses, any provisions which
shall be unwholesome, OF unfit for use, the market mas
ter shall seize the same, and summons two citizens to
inspect the article or articles, and If said inspection shall
decide them to be unfit for market, the market master
shall destroy the same and the person so offending
sum not exceeding Fifty dollars, and II he be a lessee
Of a stand or stall, the same shall be foEfsted.
SEC. 10. IL any person not the owner Of a stall or
stand, shall cut up meat, or sell the same in either mar
ket house oil square, within markets hours, In any
quantity less than a quarter, he shall pay TO the market
he may SO occupy said stall or stand 10 be PAID within
market hours and on failure or refusal TO pay the same
he shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ore dellar.'
ne Sr enc sEa ea " eish Rsrs Of s Si Ps %s11s. s ! any or s %1H,
The market master shall remove the encumbrance, and
the person or persons creating the same shall be lined
in any SUN moi exceeding ten dollars
SEC. u. Any person or persons who shall malicious
ly. wantonly, or mischiey0usly injure, destroy or de-
face any stalls, signs, or other properly belonging to
Of the same before the Mayor, be lined in any sum not
exceeding fifty dollars.
fer for sale, any poultry, wild game, meat, butter, eggs,
or any articles usually sold In market, which have been
obtained by purchase, less tnan hve miles rom the CITY,
city, shall. be fined In any sum not exceeding tweIty
dollars.
SEC. %. It shall not be lawful during market hours,
for any person or persons TO buy, or cause to be bought,
amy article OF provisions, which may be offered for sale
in the public markets, for the purpose OF re-selling the
odmc ~ shall ~ " ~ " al iototho VI Hctocuo
TO enter into any contract or agreement with any per-
sen or persons, by words, signs, or otherwise, before the
SpenaaRs in int sse e MhsEe Of 'e sai sds markets aiceas' for 3, a ssIep' and any
person so offending, shall, on conviction thereof, be
hnsd in the sum not exceeding ten dollars
OF selling, -hnff purchase any article sold in the mar
Ret, as the agent ofHotel keepers brother persons and
a=y person so offending, shall, on canviction thereof, be
nned in any sum.not exceeding i've dollars.
SEC. IS. Butter, lard, or honey, sold in market, shall
be sold by avoirdupois weight. When the drst named
article is put upin rolls or balls, each roll or ball shall
contain not less than one pound.
SEC. %. The market master shall seize all articles
which are exposed for sale In market, that are OF less
weight Than represented BY the seller; and all articles
offered for sale by false or incorrect weight, and shall
sell the same az public auction, 10 she highest bidder,
and pay the proceeds into the City Treasury.
SEC. 81. Any grocer, or other dealer In provisions,
who shalt purchase any article in market during mar
ket hours, except for the use Of his family, shall on coz
viction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding 1--WE
dollars.
SEC. %. That every person who shall resis: the mar
ket master, in the lawful discharge Of the several du-
ties imposed upon him, by this ordinance, shall be fined
on conviction thereof before the Mayor, Ia any sum no.
exceeding twenty-five dollars.
sEc. %. That all rents, nnes and penalties, assessed
under this ordinance, shall De paid by the market mas
ter into the City Treasury, for the use Of the city, and the
market master shall render an account OF each fine,
and OF the persons from whom, and the cause for which
the same were recovered, in his monthly report TO the
CouRcil.
src. 80. The market master shall nave power TO sell
the stalls for the balance OF the time from date, until the
e
highest bidder, at not less than the minimum price.
SEC. 81. That all ordinance or parts OF ordinances
Inconsistent with the provisions OF this ordinance, be,
andohes same are hereby repealed.
SEC. %. This ordinance 10 take effect and be In force
from and after its publication.
Ordained and established August Is, 1856.
Attest HENRY 2. WESr 9, Mayor.
ALFRED SrRPHEss, City Clerk. laug2I-dlt&w 2t
AN ORDINANCE to amend an Ordinance entitled
San Ordinance to provide for a loan for the benefit
ofthe city, and prescribing the duties Of the Mayor,
Secretary and Treasurer in relation thereto ordain-
ed 9TH ofJuly, 1856.
SECTION 1. Be az ordained By the Common Corneil
Of the CITY Of Indianapolis, That the Ordinance TO
which this Is an amendment, be so amended as TO au-
thorize the City Treasurer, in the bonds authorized 10
be issued for said loan, to provide Tor the payment of the
interest semi-annually In the City Of New York and
that said Treasurer be authorized to make said bonds OF
the sum ofnve hundred or one thousand dollars each,
as he may deem most expedien, or q portion Of each as
he shall deem expedient.
Ordained and established August 10, 1856.
Attest: HENRY r. WEST Mayor.