Der Lecha Caunty patriot. [volume] (Allentaun, Pa.) 1859-1872, 1867-09-03

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structions after which he shall lodge infor-
nation with the Mayor, and the offender in
each case shall pay the above penalty with
costs and in addition thereto the costs of re-
moval. The High Constable shall receive
for every such information, the sum of fifty
cents, to be paid out of the City Treasury.
| Provided, That nothing in this section shall
| be so construed, as 10 prevent any person
whose daily occupation may require room on
any Of the public parts of this city, for his
work if he be tradeSman, or for his wagon
or vehicle if he be farmer or carter, or any
other necessary calling in any line, 10 make
free use of said public part of said city, at
any time thereby not obstructng the passage
nor to prevent persons from laying wood next
the pavement for reasonable time to have it
sawed and placed away, nor to prevent dea-
lers in merchandise and others from placing
boxes, barrels, or any thing in their line on
the pavement close to the house, so as to oc-
cupy not more than four feet six inches from
| the said line.
SECT. %. That if any inn-keeper permit
any wagons, carriages or other vehicles, to
stand or remain in the street in the daytime
in such position as to occupy more than
one third part thereof, measuring from curb
| to curb, or refuse TO remove the same forth
with on being requested SO 10 do by any Off
Ger or citizen of this city, he shall incur a
penalty or fine of five dollars for each offence.
SECT. "a. That if any wagner, carter, or
driver OF any carriage, sled, or sleigh, or any
other person shall stop or place any such car
riage sled or sleigh at or near the intersection
OF any street, lane, or public alley, within
! the limits aforesaid, in such manner as to
cross the tootway, or prevent foot passengers
from crossing the street, lane, or public alley,
and shall not Immediately on the request of
/ the foot passenger cause the same to be re-
moved, or shall be absent therefrom, so that
request cannot be made, he, or they, shall
| incur penalty or fine of $500.
SECT. %. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons owning or occupying
any lot Or lots adjoining or fronting upon any
OF streets in the city of Allentown that now
are or hereafter shall be regulated, shaped,
and formed, according to the city regulations,
to suffer snow to be and remain upon the
Pavements or sidewalks and cutters, adjoin-
ing such lot or lots as aforesaid for longer
period than hours after it shall have ceas-
ed showing if it be in the day time, or after
II O'Clock A. M. next day if it be in the
night time. And in case any person or per.
sons owning or occupying such lot or lots, as
aforesaid, shall neglect to remove the same
from the pavement or sidewalk, and gutter,
adjoining his, her, or their lot or lots, within
the time specified in this ordinance, it shall
be lawful for the Mayor, High Constable, or
any Policeman to cause the same to be re-
moved forthwith, and the expenses thereof,
together with costs of suit necessary shall be
collected from the owner or occupier in an
action Of debt in the name of the city of AL
lentown before any Alderman in said city.
SECT. 26. That if any person or persons
whatsoever shall hereafter fire guns or other
firearms, or who shall by any devise what
ever fire powder so as to cause an explosion,
or who shall make bonfres or carry lighted
torches through the streets or alleys, or who
shall make or cause to be made, sell, offer, or
expose to sale, any squibs, rockets, or other
fireworks, or cast, throw, or fire any squibs,
rockets, or other fireworks, within the limits
OF the city of Allentown, he, or they, being
thereof duly convicted before the Mayor or
any Alderman of said city, shall for every
such offence incur penalty or fine of five
dollars, Provided nevertheless, that the pro-
visions and penalties imposed by this act shall
not extend to members of volunteer compa-
MES, when on duty, and under command of
their officers on days of parade.
SECT. q. That if any person or persons
shall make any bonfires, or set fire to and
burn any paper, shavings, hay, straw, or
other combustible materials in any of the
streets or alleys of the city or in any private
enclosure within one hundred feet of any
stable, hayrick, or clubhouse, he, or she, so Of
tending shall incur penalty or fine of five
dollars.
SECT. %. That no merchant, storekeeper,
or other person whatsoever, shall keep at any
one time more than one hundred pounds of
gun powder or more than one hundred pounds
of any pyrotechnc device or composition on
the premises used or occupied by him within
the thickly and inhabited parts of the city,
under the penalty or fine of fifty dollars.
SECT. 90. 1t shall not be lawful for any
person, partnership, or corporation, to erect
and continue in use within the limits of the
city of Allentown except during the months
Of December, January, February, and March,
of each year, any glue or neats-foot oil,
mandatory or slaughter house, or yard for
the slaughtering of cattle, unless said manu-
factory, slaughter house, or yard is connected
with some one of the streams of water, fow-
ing along the limits of said city, by cover
ed drain or drains Of sufficient capacity to
carry off without obstruction, all impurities
that may arise therefrom. Any person, part
nership, or corporation, offending against the
provisions OF this ordinance, shall incur a
penalty or fine of fifty dollars, for every week
or proportional sum for less time that such
mandatory or slaughterhouse or yard shall
be continued in use after the time aforemen-
toned, and it is hereby made the special du-
ty of the High Constable, to inform the
Mayor of any and every violation of this or
dinance.
Sect. 30. 1t shall and may be lawful for
the Mayor, by and with the consent of the
Council, TO procure suitable room in the
County Jail, or elsewhere, TO be used as
lockup-house, for the reception of such per-
sons as may be committed under and by vir-