Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-04-27
An Ordnance In Relation 10 Street
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Be IL ordained By the City Council Of a.
CITY Of Ellsteorfh.



City Of Elsrorfh.
sNcr l. All the powers vested in, and the d.
ties required Of the Road Commi ssioners by the
ana required Of ave Street Commissioner. one
TO be chosen for each ward.
sEcr.s. Il shall be the duty OF each Commits
siouer. under the directions of the Mayor and
Aldermen. o superinteud the general state OF the
Highways. Streets, Sidewalks. Lands, and Alleys
OF his ward 20 attend 10 the repairs Of the same,
and make all contracts for labor AMI materials
thereof; 10 ,upertntend the building and repairs
OF any Train. gwer. or reservoir In the wari and
to make contracts tor labor aud materials for the
srcr. 5. Each Commissioner shall make alt
necessary arrangements for clearing the streets.
and dsposing of the manure thereon within his
ward
sncr. I. They shall have charge Of the teams,
carts plows. and other implements use, upon the
Highways belonging to the city aud see that hey
are properly used and properly taken care Of
when not in use
slouer to see that no sncruachmen,s are made
upon the public Streets. Lanes, Erounts OF the
CITY. by fences. buildings, or otherwise, within
ssCT. \. Whenever any cncroachmeai shall be
made upon any street, Lane, or public place,
ground aud the party making the same shah
fuse or aeglert 10 remove the same -han be
the duty Of toe Coam siouer OF the ward within
which said encroachmeni Is made. To causa the
person so offending TO be prosecuted, aud tbs
nuisance to be abatsd.
srcr. :. Each Commissioner shalt make 20 the
GUY Council. each mohfnlY meeting. n detailed
report OF all contracts m ale by him. OF the
| ner In which the money IL being expended, and
| OF the condition Of the streets GENERALLY.
SECT $. Tho City Council shall annually APP.
| portion the money raised Tor Highways, side
| walks. and Bridges, To the different wards. Tor
expenditure within the ward and the Mayor shall
opeg and keep an account with each ward IN re-
| iaii0n tn the fund appropriated thereto.
| The Mayor may draw warrants against each
/ ward fund tn. written resuis ition OF the
mis- Homer tor that ward, but shall take care Tho
| fund IL in no case overdrawn.
| The Commissioned IN each ward shall have tho
| control OF the expenditure within his ward, sub
| feet ~ the direction aud approval OF the Mayor
| and Aldermen. but ali rsgaisitioas shall state
IN, 'ienisriy and fully the purposes OF such 70
-t,ty The city Council may at any time or
| Her in what manner, and with what material. an
| >trrst. Bridge, nr Sidewalk shall be built or re
p+iged
>rtT 10 Fab Comm sioner may divide his
| and may appoint a Surveyor in each district for
| whose conduct the Commissioner shall be re-
| -pensible.
| sgCr IL Zach street Commits sioner shall
| give a Bond the GUY Treasurer IN the sum OF
| eight hundred dollar-, to he approved by the
| Mayor and Aldermen. for the faithful perform
ance Of The duties Of his oface, and the fathfa
expenditure Of the appropriations Of his depart
1 rsrut.
srcr u Chapter " OF the revised ordnance
is hereby repealed.
April 10Th. III.
| Passed in both Boards OF tho Clay Council Ant
approved by tnc Mayor
WA 4. MCDONALD City CLERK