Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-15
Markef Ordinance.

DE !. ordained by the Board of Mayor aud Aldermen
- Of .he city of Memphis:
J. Markets shall De held 90 the two market houses
cry day in the week, except Sunday and during such
'urs as shal be prescribed by this Board.
,. A market master shall be appointed for each mar
annuaHyp ana as often as vacancies may occur, who
q receive such compensation as the Board may allow
ket masters shall take the usual oath of office and
We bond for The faithful performances of their duties
.. il shall be the duty Of market masters 10 make all
-edful regulations for the location of stands in and
ound the market houses collect market does preserve
proper order settle disputes about weights aud meas
ues inspect the qruity Of provisions offered for sale
eep the markets R ceany condition and 10 exercise
police powers upon the market grounds during market
The Mayor shall after due notice given cause the
.' and ,tinds 10 he offered tor auction the
.-.t Monday OF October OF every year. pavnlent for
ch shall be made 40 the time Of renting The rent
sa sL'dl he made for year, and person or
Am shall be permitted to reu either directly OF indi-
I'd stands shall not be occupied by any other person
tn the renter except the be duly transferred by
consent OF the market master.
s. Stands and stalls rented by the year, shall he
rented by lie market MASTER from day to day-inside
ones ut 81 each aud outside Nifty cents each
And persous selling the market from and other
vehicles, shall pay lweniy 1--WE cents each fos the prvi-
lege he market master shall have prepared Couisd,)
vegetable stands Of smaller Dimensions 10 be rented by-
.he duy, at ten nts each.
G. No person sAaI forssttll the markets by buyne
dnIiug market hours any article commonly sold in mar.
ket for the purpose Of selling he again nor shall
any person oferanys ch article for sale in the ptv lur
ing market hours, except 40 Of the stalls or stan
piovd for the purpose in the market houses
and AL combinations influence in any way the prices
Of articles offered in the market shall be uulawful
T. ii shall be the dlty Of occupiers Ut stalls and stands
TO leave the same n neatly and clean condition At
every close of market hours.
e No person shall offer for sale At the market houses
or esc here 10 The city, the flesh Of any diseased ami
ula or the flesh o any animal commonly considered
edible FOO flesh la state Of partial decay ar rutfi
tuctOn, other spoiled uIlyyhOlesome food OF an y
kind and no person shall offer for sale at the mark
or bring upon the market premises amy alcoholic in
/ tozicatug liquors.
g. Butter bread a-d other articles offered for sale IN
tho markets by weight without being weighed in pres
euee ot purchasers shall DE exumn-d bv thr m tr ~
masters, and the parcels be found lighter than ree.
scented by the yeuder they shall be forfeited and sold
al auction by the market masters Tor the bnet of he
city.
TO- The market masters shall keep an exact accom-.
Of all moneys received by them i'm the execution Of this
ordinance, aud pay the same 10 the Treasurer of the
city weekly. They shall al 0 make report OF their o
ugs The Board Of Aldermen a the first maatine ri
| said Board IL every month.
H. Any person violating any Of the provisions OF this
ordinance shS be guilty Of nisdeineanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined not less than five or
more than fifty dOllars with costs
Il That it shali be and il hereby made unaw.fnl
Tor any person or persons hereafter during mark ct
hours above prescribed 20 pc adle or Sell tv retail
.r0ugh the streets OF This CITY oEaf ay otlar nlare
tlercin except ~ the mrk hoses and "a reanlA1
Ceuced provision stores sty buttef es lard r othe,
aricles Of country produce, cabbage ottr yege
l0les, except sfrssberIies rasPbefIies bsc henri
''id the various kinds o. frlt and melons which NAV
| , sold NJ any hour and Ia any place in the city
/ - All ordinances heretofore passed reRulstfrr
kets. aui ordinances and parts OF ordinances c,n
efiFg in any way with the provisions of this ordinance
| are hereby repealed.
d. This ordinance shall take effect and go into opera
/ tio from and after It's passage.
| Approved October Sd, 1861.
JOHN PARK, Mayor
Attest-L R. RICHARDS City Register.