Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-06-10
148l AN ACT
APrllS, 1887,
To rerulate 1oxashin and

To regulate Township and otter Cemeteries
e. r:os J. n - enacted By the Gsacrai Assembly
.e5 tie sac Of OAi0. That it shall he iaEfIi for the
frsstees OF any township in this State. in which is si.n.
Gtad E pHbiic ''01ryiEe ground" or 'csnstery.- pur-
chased by a levy nPOa tie taxable property OF the town
chip. lay oEt. OF cause the same to re laid ont. under
the direction Of a person competent 10 perform such
duty. in lots. aFe1uss. sileys. paths, or other suh-di-
visions, as may in their Judgment he deemed most ad-
VISIBLE; and the said trustees shall have said lots resu
l3riy numbered and the avenues named, and shall
rause the SINE TO be plated. so as to exhibit a fair
and distinct outline Of the premises. which piz. shall he
kept in the possession Of TIC township clerk. and care
f1iiy preserved by him.
ser. .. That it Shall be lawful for the trustees Of said
township. for the purpose Of grading, improving, and
enbellishing said "cemetery grounds" sfter PROF er
notice having been given, to proceed to sell. in such
manner. and az such tIaae. and upon such terms as may
be. in their Judgment. deemed most advantageous, such
number Of lots az thH public Hauts mag demand and
a. lots 50 sold. the purchasers thereof shall. upon com
plying with the terms OF the sale, re entitled - receive
Q deed or deeds which the trustees aforesaid are here
~ authorized and empowered to execute. AMI which
shall be recorded in = hook provided for that purpose,
by the clerk Of the toSnship-the expense OF record
ing q he paid by the person receiving said deed; Pro-
vsded, that no person not a resident Of the township.
thsll be allowed TO eecOme the purchaser OF any lot or
lots in said cemetery, nor shall any person being he
owner or purchaser OF any Of the slid lot or lots. trans
fer, his, her. or their title or claim to any person or
persons not a resident Of the township, without the
written assent CT the trustees Of said township, or q
majority Of them.
SIC. 8. That it shall he lawful for the trustees afore-
said 10 appropriate the proceeds Of the sale Of the lets
Aforesaid, in setting ont trees. shrubhery. &c. and in
proving and embenishing said cemetery grounds, in
rach manner as the means in their hands may Justify,
hut they shall enter into no contract exceeding the
means within their control.
Enc 4. Any lot held by an individual in such GENE
terry shall in no case be subject TO be levied on or sold
on exerution-
sE-. s. Tint II the 5 xton or other person in charge
o. any township. or other cemetery. shall suffer the
dead to remain in any vault. or other receptacle until
the same shall become offensive, he shall be Liable on
the complaint OF any person before any Justice Of the
peace Of the township TO a fine OF not over twenty-dol-
day after fine as0re said. that the said nuisance shallbe
continued.
$50. 8. That It shall he the duty Of the trustees or
managers OF any cemetery where the dead Lid in any
vSult or other receptacle become offensive on con
plant o. any householder Of the township to issue an
order forthwith 10 the sexton or other person in charge,
TO have the same Immediately inferred and in case
thzt the iaterment shall ne neglected for three days after
t5e complaint. any justice Of the peace Of the township
township to inter the dead At the expense Of the said
t-ustees or managers, and shall allow q reasonable
charge for the service aforesaid.
SEC. Z. That any persons Who shall wiiifally des-
troy. mutilzte- deface, inj1re or remove any tomb. mon
uuent or grsye-stone or ether structure placed in any
cemetery, or any fence. railing or other work, for the
protection or ornament Of q cemetery or tomb. nonu-
ncnt or grave stone or other structure aforesaid. or G.
any cemetery lot within . cemetery. or shah ~EiIlfully
destroy cut. break or injure sny tree. shrub or plant
within the limits OF a cemetery, shall he deemed guilty ,
of a nisdemc2uor. aud shall upon conviction thereof, !
before any court OF competent jurisdiction. he punish
ed by q doe Of not less than i've dollars. nor more than
I've hundred dollars. or by imprisonment IN the county
Jail for 3 term Of not less than ono nor more than thir
y days. sccoriing to the natEreand sggraystian OF
The offence. snd such offender shall also he liable Ia an
action oftrespass in the name fsaid Township in which
said cemetery is situated. to pay ali damages that have
been occasioaed by his ~unlaEful act or acts; which
money, when so recovered. shall be az piled to the re-
psra,ioa and restoration OF the properly destroy ed or
5n;ured as aforesaid. This act to take effect and be in
force from and sfIer its passage.
n. II. A vORHEF.
Speaker OF The House q Repres ~antztives. !
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.