The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1873-12-20
nrdlnances of the
Borough of Lehighton
REVISED JULY, 1878.
CHAP. x1v.-PubIic HaAd-b,ii,

any printed or written poster or hand
bill, advertising any lawful business,
show, exhibition, lecture, concert or
entertainment, from any place where
such hand-bils or posters are allowed
to be put up, shall, on conviction before
The burgess or any Justice within the
borough pay fine of not less than five
or more than ten dollars.
SEC. 2. Should boy, or minor, he so
convicted, and refuse or neglect to pay
said fine, the same shall be paid by his
father, employer or proper guardian,
and be recovered as other fines are re-
coverable one-half to 60 to the inform
er and the other half to the Borough.
CHAP. xy.-POwder.
Sec. 1. That no person shall he per-
mitted to carry powder through any
part of the borough in greater quantities
than thirty pounds at one time, unless
the same be well secured in good and
sufficient keg or kegs, or in good tin or
metallic vessels, and In perfectly Il. lit
wagons, so as to prevent leakage, and
well covered with oil. cloth or other sub
stantial covering, and any person or
persons offending against this section,
shall pay fne of not less than twenty.
five nor more that one hundred dollars
for each and every such offence.
CHAP. P.xVI.-Buiiding and Permits.
SEC. I. That from and after the pub
lcaiion of this ordinance, any person or
persons commencing the erection of any
new building, or the alteration or i'm
provenent OF any old one, within the
borough, or to dig in any lane, alley or
street for any purpose whatever, shall
procure permit from the burgess, which
shall set forth the time when such build
ing OF improvement shall be finished.
SEC. 2. Any person or persons upon
Wishing permit, shall call upon the
burgess, agree with him as to the time
for which it shall be granted, and pay
into his hands the sum of one dollar per
month, for the time agreed upon.
SEC. 3. No permit shall be granted
for less sum than two dollars and
fractions of months " count as full
months. ..
SEC, 4. No person or persons working
under permit, as above, shall be per-
mitted to use or occupy more than one
third the width of any street or alley.
and that to be Immediately in front of
the lot for which said permit may be
granted.
SEC. 5. al boxes, barrels, rubbish
and other materials, to be removed in-
inediately upon the completion of the
building, or the expiration of the time
of the permit. And any person or per-
sons who shall refuse to comply with
the requirements OF this ordinance shall
forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars
with the cost of removing the same, to
be collected with costs before the bur
CESS or any justice OF the peace within
the borough, one half to 20 to the ih-
former and the balance to the use of the
borough.
CHAP. xvII.-Dogs.
SEC. /. That no dog or bitch shall be
permitted to 90 at large or loose within
the limits of the borough, after due pub
lie notice. which shall be given annu-
ally un'ess such dog or bitch shall lave
on strong and sufficient basket wire
muSzle over its jaws so as effectually to
prevent such dog or bitch from biting.
SEC. 2. That from and afte, the time
of public notice in each year, 1t shall DO
the duty of all owners of dogs or bitches
suffered to run at large within the limits
OF the Borough of LehightOn, to have
them securely muzzled with basket wire
muzzles, and it shall be the duty of the
high constable. or any policeman, to
kill or cause to be killed, each and every
dog or bitch SO found running al large
without being securely muzzled, as re.
quired by this ordinance for which
duty he shall receiye two dollars for
each and every dog or bitch 80 killed
and buried. according to the stipulations
OF these ordinances. = ,...
SEC. 3. That In case of the high con-
stable or policeman refusing to perform
Lis duty in regard to the ordinances,
which have been or may be passed, he
shall, on conviction, pay fine of mol
exceeding five dollars for the use of the
borough, to be recovered in manner as
aforesaid. 'f ..f .,.a ....
CHAP. xvIII.-Firing OF Guns.
SEC. 1. Ttatno person shall discharge
or cause to be discharged or fire any
gun; fowllng piece or firearms, or any
kind of fireworks, or fire. crackers es
pecially, within any of the streets, lanes
or alleys, or from any window or house.
top. OF from any other point or place
in or near the built parts of the borough
under penalty for each and every OF.
fence of not less than five nor more thar
ten dollars provided, that this section
shall not apply to the use of su4h wea
pons at any military exercise or review
or to the killing of dogs, or by the Off
GERS of the law 10 the discharge OF thei
duties, or in the lawful defense of tht
person. family or property of any citizen
CHAP. xIx.-APpeais,
SEC. /. That it shall be the duty o
the Collector of Borough Taxes to Civ,
twenty days notice Immediately afte
receiving the tax duplicates. that tn,
Borough Council will meet on certain
day, TO be named in his notice. to hea
and determine such complaints concern
ing the assessments OF taxes as the,
may have authority to decide. .
CHAT. Xxx. Drains and Sewers.
SEC. 1. That the Town Council hav
ing charge OF the health of the borough
and being authorized to lay out drains