Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-08-24
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AN OEDHNANCD
prevent injuries to abalc nuisanees, and 10 more
iectunlly guard aSansl the destruction Of property

10 prevent lnlurleS, 10 uDHle nulSnuces, md
cileciuniy guard asalst the destruction OF property
by lire.
sec l. Be it ordained by the Mayor Recorder and
trustees OF the Incorporated Village Of Earesyille
that there shall be appointed by the Mayor Commit.
tee OF three members oi the Council TO be denomnuied
the fire committee, who shull continue 10 serve until
tue first meeting of the Council next after tie annual
spring election, III the year lsG6, aud thereafter until
iheir successors are duly appointed and qualified, aud
II shall he the duty Of tho Council annually Mt the ir
hfst meeting after their annual s7rng election to ap
point lhrte members oil sad fire committee, and if or
any cnuse said appointment sha he made at said
meeting, then the same may be made at any future
meeting.
Soc .. II shall be the duty OF said fire committee
n least twice in each year in tho months OF May and
October TO examine the stoves siove pines CIR, naces
stacks, ues, chinncys and roofing every house, out
house, building or other structure within the Corn ora
en aud see that the aud safe fTen irs
used therein, or used III or about the properly adjoining
or near thereto, to whether sad properly by
reason of defective foundation insecure walls is en-
dangerlnS the live. ana limbs OF persons in about,
| or passing said property.
Sec 3. And II on said examination the said fra
committee or MINORITY thereof shall deem any house
out house building or other structure unsafe and danger
Gus by reason OF defective foundations, nsccur wall y,
ies, stoves stove pipes, fire places, stacks, chimney.
detective rooingor from any other cause, they shall be-
aud are hereby authorized and empowered by order in
wrny TO The owner, or owncrs occupcr or occupiers
oil such premises to such repairs
TO be made thereto as slnil IN their opinion render the
sa ae and such order shall in eucli case
day certain, within which the alterations or rcpuIr,
sln be made. And If any person or persons 10 whom
such or er su he directed, shall fail TO make such
teratIOns repairs the made with
IN the time limited by such order he, She they shall
be liable be fined in any sum not less Than our nor
than twenty dollar rs at tho discretion of the Mpyor
for onc aud every day he she they shall fail TO obey
sad order over aud above the time limited therein
I Tor the making OF the
See L. II any citizen shall deem his her property
in danger of fire by reason OF the negligence carest
ness oil others IN not sufficiently securing their Stoves
stove pipes, tues. hrc places, stacks cmncys or by
reason ol old and decuycd roofing roulany other
cause aud shall make complaint thereof to the fire coin-
nlltee, u snail be TIE duiy oi said committee make
! due examination of the premises from which such
danger is apprehenGcd aud # upon such examination
the sud committee or majority thereof sfn consider
The premises complained OF unsafe, and the nppre.
tension ol danger by such comp aima reasonable ih
shall be aud are hereby empowered to issue the
sary order or orders according the provisions OF the
foregoing section and III The event oi my person or
persons failing TO comply wh1he reuulsi,ons of anil
order within The time therein limited he. she or they
shall be liable 10 bn fined in any not less than one
nor more than twenty dollars N the discretion of the
Mayor, ior each aud every day he she they shall
neglect TO obey said order and above the time
linlcd IN said order for making said necessary atora.
| tions or repairs
| See g. Ii on due consideration, the said fire COM
nliee, or majority thereof shall decGi any house out
honSe building or other structure, whether complained
"I uf NOT unsafe ami dangerous aud thai alteration
aud repairs are lnpraccabr, 10 render the suie
.nlc aud secure, tho snd committee hereby auth.
iLcd ana empowered to declare said house. house
building or other structure, to be public nussmce III
ahd 10 the said incorporatonumd tcrcupom said FIRE
committee shall by IA written order 10 the o,yurr or
owners occupier Occuprrs of such premises reuirc
l. hun her, or they 10 abue said nuisance Said order
shall IN each case limit The time in which said nuisance
!
such order shall be direciei, shall fa TO cnuse The
! abatement oil tne same within the time so limited in
such ordcr he she they shall be liable be fined in
amy sum not less than one, more than twenty dol
lars, al the discretion of the Mayor for each and every
day, he, she they shall fail obey said order over
uud above The time limited therein.
sec. D. III any person or persons shall fail to conpy
WIN Tue requirements OF amy order orders issued l
accordance with the ilr fourth fifth sections OF this
ordinance The Mayor and Trustees OF the Incorporated
village o Bnrnesvln, may in their disc rcIio, in lieu
ol the penalty prescribed in said sections cause said
uNfhNOnS or repairs To lie nude such la
be removed, and levy special tax on the premises in
eheh case Tor the payment OF all reasonable expenses
| incurred therein.
Sec 4 II ANY person shall in any manner hinder or
o'sruct SAID comnIiee either member thereof in
discharge OF any duty imp Dscd upon them by this Or
unhce he she or they Tor every such Ollense shn be
liable to be lined IN any sum not than one nlr more
| ulhh twenty dollars NJ the discretion oi tho Mnyor.
sec = Sald committee Tor services rendered in ac-
cordalce with The requirements of this Ordinance shall
ne ehllled To receive such compensation as may be
deemed reasonable, not exceeding rate o. two dol.
borough "
Sec d. All orders issued in ace cordunce with the nro
visions OF thls Ordinance, shall be delivered by the
Marshal who shall serve the by delivering to the
parry therein named leaving with IneIuher of his
OF htr alnlly nj their usual place Of residence cer
ned copy oi said order and shall the original 10
the Mayor with his service indorsed thereon. The
marshal shall be allowed such fees Ms are allowed by
law TO cosahles for siaar services he paid out Of
the Corporalionimds.
See. 10. All Ordinances aud parts Of Ordinances in.
consistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed
see II, This Ordinance shall luke effect and be in
lorce from and aflerits passage.
Done IN Council, August 7h, lsd5.
Attest. BENZ. DAVENPORT, Mayor.
~ 'VpAlNs, recorder. laul7-lw.