Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-03-01

meat so offered, or, If sold, shalt pay the-vaias
thereof And oil animals brought to market on
foot for sale shall occupy some ven lent stand
on Liberty Street, to be designated by the Mar
ket Master; tho party or parties falling to COM
ply With this provision shall pay q fine, not less
than one nor more than five dollars. /;
SEC. srH. Be it enacted, That if any person
shall expose for sale in the Market any spoiled
fish, blows, uust und or unwhulesome meat, or
the flesh of any diseased animal, or of nm an
imal laboring under disease of any sort, aris-
ing from or consequent to either any natural
or accidental cause, or veal less than four weeks
old and weighing lees than sixty pounds or any
kind OF provision in an unsound state, he or
she shall pay fine not less than five or more
than twenty dollars for each offence, and it shall
be the duty of the Market Master to seize and
forfeit all such unsound and diseased meats and
prevent then use as food.
SEC. 9TH. Be IL enacted, That all persons, eI-
cept the butchers having rented stale. selling
mark etable articles within the limits Of the
Market, shall pay to the Market Master, for the
privilege Of selling, the following rates for
every quarter of beef, ten cents for every quar-
ter Of lamb mutton or veal, Ave cents: for every
slaughtered hog. fifteen cents for all other aIt
cleS, if under the value Of dollar, three cents;
over one and under two dollars, five cents; two
dollars and under five, ten cents; five and under
ten dollars, thirty cents; ten dollars and under
dollar and every person coming under the de-
nomination of huckster shall pay, in addition
to the above, fifteen cents per week rent for the
use of any stall or bench they may occupy.
SEC. 10TH BE it enacted, That the two rows
Of stalls occupying the centre If the Market
House, extending from Bedford to Frederick
Streets, shall be set apart and appropriated to
the sale of meats by the butchers; anu that the
two rows of stands or benches on each side Of
the centre be set apart and appropriated to
the retail of vegetables, poultry, iruit, butter,
eggs, dc; and the space outside the Market
Hous" shall be appropriated to the use Of carts,
wagons, and other vehicles containing produce
for sale.
src. Ilru. Pc it enacteS, That all articles Of
provision sold by weight within the market cE-
cept beef by the quarter or hogs, shall be weigh
ed by scales aud wtight4 duly stamped and reg
ulatcd by the Oaieer daily sppoinIed for that
purpose, such srnles and weights to be provided
by the seller. And if any person be guilty Of
selling by false measurcs unjust weights, I'M
stamped or falsely balanced scales, he or she
shall pay r. fine of five dollars for each offence.
SIC. Eth. BE il enacted, That il shall not he
awful for any person to drive or IN any manh.r
10 bring into the Market House or On the foot
ways Of the same, ut any time. any horse, cart,
wagon dray or other vehicle, or any live aninai
of the COW, sheep or hog kind, or 70 slaughter
or kill the same within the limits Of the Market
space, or place or spost any filth or cd" therein
or thereon !; nor shall it be lawful for any one
to be idly sitting or sleeping, or rm"king, or
swearing, or using profane vulgar language, |
ar otherwise disturbing rersons pur.u'ng their
lawful business in tho Market House, during |
Market hours. Amy person 20 offending shail
pay fine of not less than one nor more .han |
FIVE dollars for each offence.
SEC. 18TH. he IL enacted, That al! carta,wlg-
ons or other vehicles attending on the Market
shall be placed, under the direction Of the Mar
ket Master, in line against the curbstone suT.
the ioutNays OF the Market House,
and along the curbstone binding the Street, in
such manner as not to obs;ruct the iootways or
the travel through Liberty, Bedford amt Centre
Streets, and the horses attached to any of the
vehicles, if FESTIVE or unruly, shall be detached
from such wagon other vehicle, ard, If re-
quired by the Market Master, secured outsid,
t no limits Of the Market space. Any person re-
fusing to comply with thiS requirement, Or vo-
lating any other provision Of this section, shall
pay fine Of not less then one nor more than
i've dollars for each offence.
sKc. l41H. BE it enacted, That no person shsll
permit his or her dog to come within the Mar,
ket House or limits of the Market space during
Market hours. The penalty for this offence
shall not be less than twenty-five cents aud
if the Market Master dOes not know or cannot
lind the owner or master Of the dog, he shall
kill the dog; proriasd, that these penalties shall
not be enforced against persons from the cuun.
try, trading TO tn. Market, Il their dog Or dogs
are kept safely confined 50 that they caauU:
I'D olest any persons attending the MaIH"t.
SEC. i5TB. he it enacted, That if aGy hatcher
" person employed in vending meat or vegeta-
Die provisions shall bring or cause to be brought
within the limits Of the Market, during Market
lours. any droy, cart, wagon or other carriage,
without the permission of the Market Master,
,very person so offending shsi! .orieit and pay
. fine OF not less than one or more t&an two
dollars for each Offence.
SEC. l6rn. BE it enacted. That NO pcrson shall
use or occupy any 81 Nnbie, stall o. bench, in
the Market iiuLrr, without having previously
U btsined II title tor TIE rame; or hold or Re
tain possession Of The .ame without the consent
VI the owner. Every person SO ofcudlns sanil
forfeit and pay hGa Ot nos l"ss imam ono nor
more than five d." iars ana IT shall not lie law
full for npy butcher or other person TO lease,
-eut or hire out auy part IF The stainilc, stali
Dr. bench occupied IS una or her, nnatr n geLalty
u ten dollars for each offence.
SEC. l7TR. Be II enacted, That he Market
Master shall have fail power TO jistTain ond
81. Immediately AZ, r.eai o.! proyinuLs upon
any thamblo, stall or bench rented 10 any TcIaon
rs provided in this Ordinance, Il The person u:
persons renting the same suH.i e'Lsc cr neglect
10 pay the rent due thereon, or 60 lect as otner
debts due the corporation.
Snc. 18TH. Re IL enacted, Thst the Market
Master shall be appointed on the Is; Monday -
July annually, who shall give bond to the laid
Mayor and Councilman before entering un the
discharge Of the duties of Market Mas.cr in tho
sum of FIVE hundred dollars with two re.pyuljI!e
securities to be approved by heMoyor tui Conu-
,ilmen and hall perform all the au.ies required
If him rs Market Master for one year and until .
MS successor is appointed and qualified, uuless
he torn Of his Office j. souuer terminated 10y
lentn, resignation, remnyn! hon oiice other
awful cause.
SIC. lgTH. Re il enacted, Tint the Market
Muster shall have charge and care Of the Mnr.
get House under the supervision u the mayor;
le shall have the charge and care u! tie Mar
tet during Market hons and zee I
hat the requirements Of ths Ordinance I
Irc complied with it shal! lie his |
iuty to attend 10 the marI,t unless fcHtntc ed &
~ sickness or other lawful Necessity, in which :
ase he may appoint deputy to attenh during
Market hours; he shall at the proper time open t
n cause the Market House 70 be open ed to {
light and put out the gas Ae shall arronge II
md assign to persons 0utsido Of the MARI 1t d
louise the proper stands for theirvehiclcs aud
articles for sale, aud ring the bell ut the hours n
ppointed for the opening aud closing Of Mar il
ret he shall examine and try the weight Of I,
utter and other articles sold ut a,eiyen weigh. n
md if not OF full wei ht to sszc and sell the =,
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