The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1873-11-22
nrdinances of the
Borough of Lehighton
REVISED JULY, 1878.
CHAP. vIII.-Horses, Mules and
Swine.

CHAP. vIII.-Horses, Mules and
Swine.
SECTION 1. That it shall not be law
full for any person or persons to suffer
or permit any hogs or swine, horses,
mares, geldings, mule or mules, cattle,
sheep, goats and geese, TO run at large
within the Borough of Lehighton, and
the owner or owners of any such shall
be liable to pay fine of five dollars
for each and every hog or swine, horse,
mare, gelding, mule or mules, cattle,
sheep, goats and geese, so suffered or
permitted to run at large within the
said borough, to be adjudged and re-
covered with costs, before the burgess
or any justice of the peace within the
said borough. One-half to go to the in
former, the balance to the use Of the
borough.
SEC. Q. That in case any hogs or
swine, horses, mare or gelding, mule or
mules, cattle, sheep, goats and geese
shall be found running at large within
the limits of said borough, it shall be
the duty of the high constable OF any
policeman to impound them, for which
service he shall receive one dollar for
each and every one so impounded, to be
paid by the owner or owners thereof,
before recovering their property, and
shall forthwith give notice of the
fact to the burgess, who, on hearing
the circumstances, shall, If he adjudge
such hog or swine, horse, mare, geld
ing, mule or mules, cattle, sheep, goats
and geese, to have been running at
large within the limits of the said bor-
ough, issue his precept to the high con-
stable to make public sale, after five
days notice, posted up in three con-
spicuous places in the said borough, of
any such hog or swine, horse, mare or
gelGing, mule or mules, cattle, sheep,
goats and geese, and if the owner or
owners shall appear and pay the above
fine and costs, before the day of sale,
such hog or swine, horse, mare or geld
ding, mule or mules, cattle, sheep,
goats and geese, shall be delivered up,
but if not 50 redeemed. he shall proceed
to sell, and after paying said fine and
costs, the residue of the purchase money
shall be deposited with the Borough
Treasurer, for the owner or owners
thereof, to be paid over on the fact of
ownership being established before the
burgess, and SO certified by him to the
Council.
CHAP. IX.-Elections.
SECTION /. The burgess shall issue
his proclamation to the qualified voters
of the borough, at least ten days before
the third Friday in March, of each
year, and therein state the officers to be
voted for at such election.
SEC. 2. That the Town Council, at
the meeting at which they organize,
and whenever a vacancy may occur,
shall elect a Secretary, who shall be
duly qualified and enter upon the dis
charge of his duties, and who shall hold
his Office until the organization of the
new Council, or until his successor shall
be duly elected and qualified, unless
removed by a vote of two-thirds of the
Council.
SEC. 8. The Town Council shall an
nually, at the first meeting after their
organization, and whenever vacancy
may occur, elect Street Commissioner,
Treasurer and sufficient number of
police, who shall enter upon the dis
charge of their duties after being duly
qualified. And the said Council shall
also elect tax collector at the stated
meeting in the month of April. and
whenever vacancy may occur, who
shall enter upon his duties when the
duplicates shall be placed in his pos
session. The said officer shall hold his
Office for one year, or until his success
or be chosen and duly qualified, unless
sooner removed by resolutions of the
Council.
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CHAP. x.-Gas and Water Conn
panies'
SECTION 1, That whenever any COM
many or individual. or either of, them,
their inspectors or agents, shall dig, OF
cause W oe Jug, any .lenen n,n y. 'eloheS noIa
lanes, alleys, sidewalks, cutters oi
foot-ways within the borough, it shall
be the duty of the said companies oil
individuals, or either of them, their in
spectors or agents, to keep such place
in condition secure against danger tC
persons during the time such work may
he nropraSSinp and immediately uDOl