The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-01-23

discharglng any gun or other flrearm, or care
| lessly and unnecessarily handling the same or
| other dangerous weapon, except in defence of
self or property, within the limits of this Bor-
Ough, shall pay fine of not less than one dol
lar nor more than ten dollars. m
sec; .. ANY person or persons engaged in
turbances within the limits of the Borough,
shall pay fine of not less than three dollars
nor more than twenty-five dollars
ARTICLE vIII.-RETURNs.
Sec. l. 1t shall be the duty of any officer of
the Borough who may receive any or the funds
of the Borough, derived from fines, taxes, or
any other source. to pay to the Borough Treas
urer, on or before the tifth day of each month,
the run amount collected or received by them
respectively during the previous month, with
statement of how derived; they shall report
/ 10 council at every regular monthly meeting
the amount of money received by them.
ARTICL1 IX.-sIDEwALKS.
Sec. I. 1t shalt be the duty of the owner of
any lot or lots fronting on any street laid ont
within the limits of this corporation, TAT such
time as may be hereafter directed by Council.)
plank not less than one-and-a-half inches in
thickness, laid crosswise on siI;s, or of other
smooth walk.
Sec. 2. Any person or persons owning lots
who shall refuse or neglect to make their
spective footwall1s, as herein specified, within
sixty days after being notified 10y the Street
shall cause the same to be made speedily at the
/ expense OF the Borough, and the Burgess shall
amount So expended, with twenty per cent.
added; which sum shall be paid into the Bor-
Sec. B. 1t shall he he duty of tie Burgess and
Council to have the streets and alleys surveyed
cation of the town plot as possible and owners
4 of property shall remove fences and all other
Instructions outside the limits of streets and
fo0twalks rs soon thereafter as practicable
Sec T. A IL streets or alleys not laid out or spe
cihed in the town plot shall remain in such con-
dti9n, unless owners OF property adjoining
such uHspecified streets or alleys shall donate
B for use Of the Borough the requisite amount of
ground necessary for said streets or alleys;
until such tmess the Burgess and Council may
direct the same to be opened at the expense of
Sec. g. Any person trespassins on any side
walk with any animal or vehicle, hitchng ami
mals to trees. fences or buildings. or anything
not provided Tor that purpose, shall pay fine
dollars.
ARTICLE x.-sALARIEs
Sec. l. The officers of the Borough shall each
See 2. The Borough SScretarV shall receive
two dollars for eacn meeting of the Conncil
aud five dollars for making the Borough dupli-
Sec. 8. The street Commissioner shall receive
such compensation as Council may order for
each day actually employed in the service of
Sec. 4. The High Constable, besides such fees
and costs as he may be entitled to- shall receive
five per cent. of the amount which he actually
over 70 tire Borough Treasurer.
See 5. The Treasurer shall receive salary
per annum, a per cent on amount received
into the treasury, as the Council may hereafter
direct.
Sec. 6. The Surveyor shalt receive for each
day actually employed in the service of the
borough such compensation as the Burgess ana
Council shall direct.
ACrrCLE SI.-TINES AND FEES.
Sec. J. The fees and costs of the Burgess and
High Constable snail be the same as prescribed
by law for j Justices of the Peace and COnstahleS:
Provided that the Borough shall not be liable
for the fees and costs of such officers.
Sec. =. All fines shall De recovered by convic-
ton before the Burgess, and in all cases of con-
Viction the party convicted shall be liable to
pay, in addition to the fine, the legal fees or
costs which may have accrued in the case.
Sec. B. if any person or persons sentenced by
fines, together with the fees and COSTS, such
person or persons may be committed to the
time prescribed by law; and the fines, with the
costs and fees may be collected by proceedings
before Justice of the Peace.
ARTICLE xII.--LICENsEs.
Sec. ]. No person or persons within the limits
of this Borough shall exhibit any play, show,
juggling, theatrical, or other exhibition, for
which money is demanded or received, with
out license for that purpose had and obtained
from the Burgess and Treasurer, which license
shall express. for what il is sgranted and time of
continuance
Sec. 2. The amount of license to be paid for
the exhibition of any show or play above men
toned shall be not less than three dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars, the amount of
each license TO be determined by the Burgess.
Sec. g. That for lectures on scientific or liter
airy subjects, or exhibitions or fairs for benev-
NIT shall be required.
Sec. 4. Any person violating any provision
of this article shall, on conviction, be fined not
less than five nor more than twenty-five dol
lars for each ohense-
ARTICLE E&tII'-TREASURER.
Sec. l. The Treasurer, within ten DAYS after
his election, shall give bonds, with sufficient
sureties, in the of FIVE hundred dollars,
(untiI otherwise orderedJ surcties TO be APP
proved by the Council and bond filed with the
Borough Secretary Said Treasurer shall as
sumo his duties on the second Tuesday of
March.
See. 2. He shall receive all moneys belonging
to the Borough, and shall pay out the same
only upon order drawn by the Burgess and
countersie ned by the Secretary; and shall de-
liver to his successor in Office all books, mon
eysand property belonging to the Borough
which may be in his possession.
Sec. 3. He shall keep his accounts in a plain
manner wherein the receipts and expenditures
shall he exhibited. and each item of charge
counts shall at ali times during Office hours be
open 10 the inspection of the Burgess any
member of the Council.
Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall have power to
grant licenses. in accordance with the ordi-
nance of the Borough, to all persons who may
apply and pay for the same. He shall keep ac-
count of all licenses granted and the revenue
derived therefrom in a book for that purpose.
Sec 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to report to the Council at each and every
monthly meeting, the amount of money on
hands at the time of the last statement, the
amount received up to the NTH of the current
month, from where received, and the amount
paid by him during said month.
Sec &. On the second Tuesday in March each
wear the Treasurer shall submit to the Council
n detailed statement of all moneys received ny
him during the preceding year, from whom,
him. He is required to notify the Con neil of
the time the duplicate is placed in the hands OF
the Collector ar the frst IneetIng inerett Ter; I
Borough duplicate.
Sec. Z. The Treasurer is directed to keep
register OF all dogs and bitches returned to him /
in accordance with the ordinance of the Bor-
ouRh and furnish a certificate to the party
registering the same.
ARTICLE xIv.-sTREET COMMISSIONER
Sec l. The Street Commissioners shall be sub
iecI to the direction of the Burgess and Coun- I
ell ana shall have full power in currying out |
his instructjons to make contracts and to hire I
ali needfuI aid, subject TO the approval OF the I
Burgess and Council.
Sec. 2 1t shall be the duty OF the street Com-
missioner TO enforce all regulations or ordi- |
nances of the Borough relating to streets at |
leys, sidewalks, cutters. bridges ani sewers, /
and attend 70 TIE opening OF all new streete /
and alleys. He shall certify ali bills for mate
rial furnished in his department., ana huNS
and be accountable for the same. II =
Sec. 3. The Street Commissioner sinai prepare
and present to Council at each monthly meet
ing upon n check roll. his own name aii9 tne
name of every person employed under nun
showing each day such person was eInpioyta,