The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-04-19

pounded, all such cattle found running at large a
aforesaid, and when any such cattle shall be thu
empounded, if the owner or owners are known b.
the Pound Master, he shall forthwith personal
notify such owner or owners Of the same, and
the owner or owners are not known by said Poun
Master, he shall forthwith give notice by postin,
at three of the most public places in said village
giving in such notice. description of such cattl
as near as may be, and the owner of any sucl
CATTLE shall pay to the Marshal for the use of sai
village. before he or they shall be entitled to re
deem such cattle from said Pound. the sum of on
dollar per head for such cattle and shall also pay
at the rate of thirty cents per head for eacl
days expense that such cattle shall be kept an.
retained in such Pound, and IN case the owner OF
owners of such cattle shall not redeem the SAM
from such Pound by paying the expense and pound
age as aforesaid within six days after the EN-
pounding and notice as aforesaid of such cattle i
shall and may be lawful for the Marshal of sale
village. to sell any such cattle at public auction
first giving six days notice Of such sale BY posting
up notices thereof in three of the most public
places In Said village; and he shall pay the none,
arising therefrom to the Treasurer Of said village
who shall refund the surplus money if any there
shall be- to the owner owners of aoy such cattle
after paving the expenses of keeping, sale and
poundage aforesaid.
ORD. II. Be it further ordained and established
by said Board of Trustees: That it shall not be
lawful for any swine to run at large within the
limits of the Corporation of the said village OF
Dowagiac, and the Marshal is hereby authorized
and required to cause to be empounded, all swine
found running at large in the Streets lanes alleys
or in the yard, garden orion the premises of any
person or persons Except the owner of such swne)
within the limits of said Corporation as aforesaid
and when any swine shall be thus empounded, il
the owner or owners of such swine are known by
the Pound Master, he shall forthwith personally
notify such owner or owners of the same, and il
such owner or owners are not known by said Pound
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at three of the most public places in said village,
giving in such notice, a description of such swine
as near NAV be- and the owner of any such swine,
shall pay to the Marshal for the use of said village
before he or they shall be entitled to redeem such
swine from such Pound the sum-of forty cents per
head, and shall also pay at the rate of eighteen
cents per head for each days expense that such
swine shall be kept and retained in such Pound,
and In case the owner or owners of such swine,
shall not redeem the same from such Pound by
paying the expenses and poundage as aforesaid,
within two days after the empounding and notice
Marshal of said village to sell any such swine at
public auction, first giving forty EIGHT hours notice
Of such sale, by posting up notices in three of the
most public places In said village, and shall pay
the money arising therefrom to the Treasurer Of
said village, who shall refund the surplus money
if any there shall be to the owner or owners of
such swine, after paying the expenses of keeping,
sale and poundage as aforesaid.
ORD. H. Be it further ordained and established
oy said Board of Trustees: That it shall not be
awful for any fowl geese turkeys to at large
n the months of April, May, June, July and August
in each year within the limits of the Corporation
Of the village of Dowagiac, Except on the premi-
ses of the owner of such fowl, geese or turkeys,
On pain of forfeiting the same to any person on
whose premises they shall be found.
ORD 49, Be it further ordained and established
BY said Board of Trustees: That it shall not be
awful for any person or persons, to make or ex-
libit any show or shows, or perform any plays,
games, theatrical or other performance concerts
whatever, exhibit any natural or other curiosity
within said village for which pay or compensation
shall be required or demanded of any kind. with
,ut having been previously licensed so to do by
Of said Board, land any person or persons offending
against the provisions of this ordinance, shall be
liable to pay fine not less than two nor mere than
fifty dollars for each and every such offense.
ORD 90 Be it further ordained and established
Dy said Board of Trustees: That any person who
shall make, countenance or assist IN making any
lisOrderly noise. riotous disturbance or improper
diversion, shall be guilty of any indecent, I'M
moral or insulting conduct, language or behaviour
m the street or elsewhere in said village, or dis
urbing in any manner, any religious or other law
ul assembly or meeting In said village and all
persons who shall collect in bodies crowds for
unlawful purposes to the annoyance of the citizens
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be punished by fine not exceeding fifty. dollars.
ORD 81 Be ii further ordained and established
DIV said Board of Trustees: That in order to keep
he streets of said village free from distractions,
md protect the same from damage by fire, that no
person shall at any time between one half hour
liter sun setting and sun rising. make or kindle
my bonfire or burn any shavings, or kindle any
ire in of the streets or alleys within the bounds
IF said village, and any person violating this or
hall
lis their parents or guardian, to the payment Of
fine not less than one nor more than five dollars
md in default of payment of any such fine, to be
imprisoned in the County Jail, not exceeding five
lays at the discretion of the Court.
ORB, o. Be it further ordained and established
)y said Board of Trustees That it shall not be
awful for any person or persons to discharge any
:aunon, re-a arms fireworks, or to assist in dis
charging the same within the limits of the village
If Dowagac, or to throw, knock, beat or play with
ire balls Except by the permission OF the Presi-
lent and two Trustees and under the direction of
he Marshall under the penalty of not less than
me nor more than five dollars for each offence.
ORD % Be it further ordained and established
)y said Board of Trustees That it shall not be
awful for any person to have, keep suffer to be
,ept within the village of Dowagiac greater
quantity of gun powder than ten pounds at their
,laces of business, the same to be kept in tin
anisters with a secure tin cap or cover, and no
uel canister snail De opened AFTER canCle lght,
lnder penalty not to exceed twenty dollars for
ach offence, one half of each fine shall be paid
ver to the Treasurer of said village and one half
o the complainant
ORD "a. Be it further ordained and established
W said Board of Trustees: That the Marshal shall
n the exercise of his duty Chief of the Police,
AVE the power, when rendered necessary by the
nadequacy of the ordinary police forces, to COM
vel the assistance of any citizen in quelng riots,
dispensing unlawful assemblages and preventing
preach of the peace, and generally IN enforcing
he bylaws and ordinances of TIE Corporation of
he village of Dowagiac, togethssr with its orders
md regulations and any person refusing thus to
lid when ordered or directed by the Marshal, shall
lpon conviction thereof, before the Clerk of said
Tllage or any Justice of the Peace residing within
he limits of said Corporation, be fined any sum
rot exceeding five dollars at the discretion of the
Court.
ORD. 25 BE it further ordained and established
~ said Board of Trustees That no person shall
up any pipe to any stove unless it be conducted
% a chimney of brick or stone well laid in good
ime morter, and when any stove-pipes shall pass
through partition or floor of wood. it shall be
protected by sufficient thimble or gnard Of
earthen stone other ware or two thimbles of tin
With an inch space between the two for a circua-
ion of air, and all stoves put up shall rest on a
stone, brick or metal foundation as large as the
stove, and not be placed any nearer any wood or
ath and plaster partition than foot, nor shall
any stove-pipe be placed nearer than one foot to
any unprotected wood work, and any fixtures diff
ferent from the above, shall require the written
consent of the Fire Wardens of said village, and
every person violating the provisions of this ordi
nance, shall pay fine of two dollars for each
offence and one dollar for each day such violation
shall remain after notice to alter the same.
ORD. 26. Be it further ordained and established
by said Board of Trustees: That any person who
shall be found drunk upon the sidewalks or in the
streets any other public place in said village of