The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-05-28
WHOLE NO. 293.


claim, and if 1t or any part is
found correct, they Mayor and Recorder shall
endorse thereon, over their names and style Of
Office, the amount allowed by the Council. The
Recorder shall thereupon draw an order on the
Town Treasurer for the amount so allowed to
the person entitled TO the same. The Recorder
shall deliver said order to the person entitled
thereto, after he has receipted his claims as
paid, which receipt shall be filed by the Record
er in his office. ."...
In case Of the absence Of the Recorder or
his inability to act, said order may be drawn by
the Mayor, provided it be attested by two mem.
bers of the Council. No money shall be drawn,
nor shall the Treasurer pay out of the treasury
any money except as above provided.
BATHING.
SEC. Ia BE it further ordained, That no
person shall battle in tho Mississippi River in
front OF the Town Of McGregor, between the
hours Of six a. e. and eight p. m.
Any person violating this ordinance shall be
liable to fine of not less than two dollars or
Imprisonment Of not more than FIVE days.
DOG Law.
Sec Is. Be it further ordained, That from
the lst day or June to the lst day Of Septem.
dog to run at large in McGregor, without being
way that will effectualy prevent him from
biting. H.
1t shall be the duty of the Marshal to kill all
dogs found running at large, between the times
aforesaid in violation Of this ordinance for
which he shall be entitled t. receive out OF the
Town Treasury the sum OF fifty cents for each
dog killed,-Provided that this ordinance shall
not apply to non-residents bringing with them
their dogs and remaining Temporarily Oh busi-
ness, until they have received due notice from
the Marshal of the existence Of this ordinance
-.- HOG LAW.
SEC. l6 Be it further ordained, That il
shall be unlawful for any hog to run at large in
McGregor, md it is hereby made the duty of
the Marshal to take up any hog running at
large, and place him in the public pound.
On placing any such hog in the pound, it
shall be the duty of the Marshal to give notice
thereof by posting up in three pu bic places in
the Town, written notices describing such hog
and the owner OF such hog shall be entitled to
the possession OF the same, by paying to the
Marshal the sum Of one dollar with cost of
keeping the same, not to exceed fifteen cents
per day, and at the expiration Of FIVE days from
the posting of the notices aforesaid, if no own
er appear. or if he fails to pay the charges
against said hog, the Marshal shall sell said hog
at public auction to the highest cashbidder, de.
duct his charges from the amount pay over the
balance to the owner if demanded in ten days,
and if not demanded at the end of that time
to the Treasurer of said Town.
Any other person may take up such hog and
place it in the Pound, in which event he shall
notify the Marshall, and the Marshal shall pro-
coed in the same way US though he had himself
taken up said hog, except that on collection of
the fee Of one dollar. the Marshal shall pay
one half to the person who took up said hog.
Any person who shall liberate any hog thus
impounded, or take, or drive away the same
without first having paid the charges and
Marshal's fec. shall be liable to a fine Of not
less than five dollars, which may be collected
by civil action in the name of the Town.
GRADE ESTABLISHED.
SEC. II. Be it further ordained, That the
grade of Main Street in the Town Of McGreg.
or shall be and is hereby established, as follows:
| Commencing at point in the centre OF Main
Street. directly opposite the south east corner
of Lot No. lo. in Block No. 3 of the original
Town Plat, at a stone placed in the groxnd
at the head of the high water of 1859, thence
along Main street, ascending at the grade of
one foot to the one hundred feet distance for the
distance of two thousand and fifty feet to the
intersection of Main and Fourth street, thence
along Main street ascending at the grade of one
|
lance for the distance of thirteen hundred and
| fifty feet, thence along Main street ascending
at the grade of three feet to the one hundred
feet distance to the head Of Main street at the
intersection of Main and Seventh streets, as
shown by the plat recorded on page lO2 of the
old ordinances of the town of McGrcgor.
That there shall be posts set into the ground
on the west SHE of Main street at intervals of
two hundred feet, the tops of which shall be
even with the grade.
HORSE LAW.
Sec. lS. Be it further ordained, That it
shall be unlawful for any horse, mare, mule, or
colt, to run at large in the streets of McGregor,
and it is hereby made the duty Of the Marshal
to take up any such animal SO found running at
large and place the same in some secure place
and Immediately give written notice by posting
in three public places in said town description
of said animal and the time and place Of taking
up the same.
At the expiration of 80 days from the posting
of said notice, the Marshal shall proceed to sell
said animal to the highest cash bidder, retain
amount of his fee and cost of keeping the same,
not to exceed fifty cents per day, and pay the
balance to the owner if he claims the same with.
in six months, and if not SO claimed to pay the
same into the town treasury. The owner shall
be entitled to the possession Of said animal anv
time before sale by paying the Marshal two
dollars aud the charge of keeping the same.
Any person who shall release said horse from
the Marshal without first paying said charge
shall be liable to fine Of not less than ten dol.
lars.
RECORDERS DUTY.
Sec. 10. Be it further ordained, That it i.
hereby made the duty of the Recorder to keen
i'll book for the purpose, record of all licen
knl h,,L
synopsis OF the same in tabular form giving the
name, date, and expiration of the same.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Sec. 90. Be it further ordained That here,
after before entering on the duties Of their res
pective Office, the officers OF the town of Nc,
Gregor shall give to the town of McGregor Of
fetal bonds which shall be for the benefit of any
one injured by their malfeasance in Office, to
wit:
The Recorder in the sum Of one thousand
dollars.
The Marshal in the sum Of two thousand dol
lars.
The Treasurer in the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars.
The Assessor in the sum of five hundred dol
lars.
Sec. 81. Be it further ordained, That all
acts and ordinances, heretofore passed by the
Town Council of McGreg"r, Saving and re-
serving all rights and liabilities that have &C.
crued under former acts and ordinances. and al
so excepting an ordinance establishing rules
and regulations for the government Of the Town
Council Of McGregor,) are hereby repealed.
HOMER KENNEDY, Mayor.
Attest
LOUIS BENTON, in Recorder.
.R- 1t is reported that at a prayer
meeting on the Potomac, an old Negro
spoke, and referring to the war, said
"Massa, han't got no 'ligion, but tank