Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-09-17

ted Village of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
SEC. l. Be it Ordained by the Council of the
Incorporated Village of Martins Ferry that the
following Standing Rules shall be, and the same
Council OF the Incorporated village oil Martin s
Z Ferry.
be held at the Mayors Offise such other place
as the Council may prov ide, on the frst saturday
/ OF each month.
RULE ID. Special meetings may be called at
such time as the Mayor or any two of the Council
RUE Srd. Each member of the CouhciI, in
Guiding the Marshal, shall be entitled to receive
fifty cents for every attendance at regular and
special meetings.
! RULE Ith. Eacn member of the Council, in
Guiding the Marshal, shall be present at all reSu
/ lar and special meetings. Members or other
officers whose duty ii is to attend the Council,
who may be absent at roll call shall be hned
fifty cents for every absence, unless the Council,
for sufficient reasons shall excuse them.
RULE 5th. The Mayor shall take the Chair at
the hour appointed for the Council 10 meet, and
having called the members 70 orutr, sIiaiI pre-
serve decorum and enIorcea strict observance OF
these Rules
RULE 9th. All questions OF order shall be de-
cided by the Mayor or Chairman, subject to an
appeal to the Council.
RULE 7th. An appeal from the decision OF the
Mayor or Chairman upon a question OF order,
shall be allowed upon the demand OF any MEM
Der.
RULE Sth The question, upon an appeal,
shall be put in the following form, shall the de-
ciSion of the Chair be sustained.
RULE 9th. Every member present, when
IL.
shall excuse him.
it is seconded and stated by the Chair Mem
bers must be recognized by the Chair before
commencing 10 speak. and when speaking shall
confine themselves to the question under debate,
and shall avoid all personalities or lndecoruS
language as well as any reflections upon the
Council or IFS members.
RULEllth Every motion or proposition shall
be reduced to writing, upon the demand OF the
Mayor or any member OF the Council.
RULE l25h. All motions, when seconded, shall
be statef, by the Mayor previous to debate, and,
if in writing, shall be read by the Recorder.
RULE 18th. No member shall speak more
than twice, nor more than ten minutes at tlsle
on any question, without permlSs1sh from the
Council.
RULE I4th. No motion shall be made in the
Council, unless the member making it arise and
address the Chair.
RULE 18th. No member shall engage in pri-
vate discourse or walk about the room whilethe
Chair is putting question or while member
RUIE l6th. The order of proceedings, at the
meetings OF the Council, shall be as folloWsFi
LIST, Roll call.
ID, Reading the minutes.
Sd, The unfinished business appearing upon
the Record.
4th, Reports from committees
9TH, Reports from any officer of the corpora
tion.
9th, Bills to be accepted by the Council for
labor done or fees for serving in office.
Tth, Petitions.
Sth Miscellaneous business.
RULE 18th. The order of proceedings may oe
suspended or changed at any regular meeting by
BULE 18th. Any member may demand the
previous question upon the passage ofany Ordi-
nance, motion, resolution, petition or bill, the
Mayor shall ask shall the main question be now
put, and if majority of the Council vote in the
affirmative, the main question shall be put First
upon-the pending amendments IN accordance
with their priority, and then upon the original
motion, resolution, petition or bill, and no de-
bate or amendment shall be in order until the |
previous question shall be exhausted.
RULE 10Th. ANY member may protest against |
any Ordinance or resolution passed by the Coun- |
oil icln hsr iTaly itn f1tarl
or an individual, and may have his protest en- /
tered npon the Record.
RULE 10th. All standing and special commit |
tees shall be appointed by the Council.
RULE 2lst. All reports of committees shall be |
in writing, signed by the Chairman, and ma
jority OF the members, or by a majority of the |
members if the Chairman does not concur in |
the report and shall specify by Resolution or
Ordinance such action as the committee recon- |
mends to the Council to adopt.
Seq. The Ordinance, entitled An Ordinance I
Prescribing Standing Rules for the Government |
of the Council of the Village of Martins Ferry, |
Passed December 23d, 1865, hereby repealed |
This Ordinance shall take effect rom, and after
Passed September5, 1868;
L. +. DEAN. Recorder.
AN ORDINANCE
In Relation to Certain Improper Prac-
tices Within the Limits of the Incor-
ated Village of Martins Ferry.
SEC l. Be it Ordained by the Council of the
Incorporated Village of Martins Ferry, that, if
any person shall be guilty OF any public lewd-
ness or indecency whatever, either by word or
action, or shall expose him or herself to public
view in an indecent manner, or shall publicly
exhibit an indecent printing, engraving, scuip-
ture, representation within the limits of said
village, or shall cause any riot, tumult, disorder
Jr noise within said village, to the disturbance
ofthe peace thereof. except it be in case of ne
cessity, or in the discharge of some public duty,
Or in the protection OF the lawful rights OF such
peIoon, W siiil tii VI oS ~ ~ ~
except as aforesaid, or II any person shall wlful-
~ cause false alarm of fire, or ringing ofany bell,
Or make any bonfire for the purpose OF crea-
Ting suce false alarm, or shall aid or abet any
)ne in so doing, or If any le'Son shall wantonly
noest or insult any person, in any other
manner disturb the peace and good order of the
so offending shall on conviction thereof forfeit
and pay for every such offence a fine of not less
han one or more than twenty-five dollars and
costs of prosecution, and in default OF the pay
nent thereof be committed to the Jail Of SAID
Ill age Subje ject TO work out said fine and costs
n the chain gang upon the streets and dalleys of
said village at the rate of one dollar per day un-
eSs sooner discharged.
SEC. .. Ifany person shall run, race or drive
my horse, mare, mule, gelding, or ass. at an i'm
proper or dangerous speed on any commons,
Streets or alleys of said village, he she or they |
IN conviction thereof, shall be fined not less
han one nor more than twenty-five dollars and
.ost OF prosecution, and in default of the pay
nent thereof be committed 10 the Jail Of said
yillage subject to work out said line and costs
IN the chain gang on the streets or alleys OF said
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ooner discharged.
SEC. 3. any person or persons shall leave
standing in the strees or alleys of the Incorpora-
ed Village of Martins Ferry, any team OF one
,r more horses, mules, jacks, jenneys, or oxen,
lnless such team be securely tied, or in charge
If fsOme person capabie OF taEing care ofthem, he,
he they upon conviction III ereof, shall
,ay to the said village fine of not less
han one nor more than twenty dollars and
osts, and in addition thereto, shall be held
liable for all am iges that may arise Il ON
uch neglect, a,iu IN defalt of the payment
Glno1 hxl a...r1nTNl tod tail g
ai village, subject to work out said fine ana
If said village ct the rate OF one dollar per day
InleSs sooner discharged.
SEC. 4. Ii any person shall, unfeasOnably,,
whip or abuse any horse, mare, gelding, mule,
,r any other animal, or shall keep any dog or
logs Tor lighting shall cause the same to
light, or shall aid or assist in maliciously tor
nring any animal within the bounds of said
riIIagt he, she or they conviction thereof
hall pay n fine of not less than two nor more |;
han twenty collars and costs and in default OF
payment thereof be commit ted to the Jail of said
-iilage, subject to work out said fine and costs
III the claln-gang on the STREETS or alleys of
aid village at the rate OF one doller per day un-
esS sooner discharged.
SEC. 3. 1t shall not be lawful for any owner or .
of any livery or other stable or OF any
that may contain any hay, straw, or :
ther fodder, or for any person in his or her EN-
,loy, to use or convey therein any lighted can
lie or other light, unless the same be secured
within tin horn, or glass lantern, and any per-
on offending herein shall pay to SAID village
mon CONVICTION thereof q fine of not less than
wo nor more than ten dollars and costs, and in q
Iefault of the payment thereof be committed TO
he Jail of said village, subject to work out said
inc and costs on the chain-gang on the streets
nd alley of said village at the rate of one dollar
YER day unless sooner discharged.
SEC. o.. uany number of persons shall collect L
IN the commons, sidewalks, streets or alley of q
he incorporated Village of Martins Ferry TO
he annoyance of any person or persons resident
II otherwise he, she or they, upon conviction Y
hereof shall be fined in any sum not less than
ne nor more than twenty dollars and costs of
and in default OF the payment
fShn ht cd tn N SAID
-illagc subject to work out said fine and costs
N the chain-gang on the streets and alley of
aid village at the rate OF one dollar per day,
nless sooner discharged. n
SEC. Z. Hany person or persons shall harbor :
r keep any profigate or lewd person or persons e
r in any way encourage provide for such
erson or persons within the limits of said vii
age he she or they, upon conviction thereof T
hall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor
nnre than fifty dollars or be imprisoned in the q