The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-05-20


whatever, required b this ordnance to be
licensed without first having obtained therefor
a license, shall be deemed guilty of an oifense
shall be fined in any sum not less than. double
the amount fixed Iy this ordinance license
for such show exhibition, more than
four times the amount fixed as license for
such show or exhibition n the discretion OF the
court ana said court is hereby authorized to
commit all persons so offending ana lined. TO
County until discharged by due course of law.
SECTION f. No license shall be issued to any
applicant for any purpose, until such applicant
shall have first paid the amount designated by
this ordinance or by the mayor. into the hands
of the City Treasurer, and his receipt flied with
the City Clerk, and a certificate from the clerk
that such receipt has been so tiled is presented
to the Mayor
SECTION 5. All ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances conflicting with any OF the provisions
of this ordnance are hereby repealed.
SECTION o. This ordinance shall be in force
FROM an.9 af.er its passage and publication.
Adofted:aiay 18th, 1879 - 49,
T. w BoRcaERDT. Clerk.
An ordinance granting the right of way over
and along certain streets in the city Of Manito-
woo TO the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and West
ern Railroad Company.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen OF the City of ManitOwoc:
SECTION 1.-The Milwaukee. Lake Shore and
Western Railroad Company are hereby author
lied and empowered 10 lay down ana construct
a single track railway along Franklin Street,
in the Third ward. from Fourteenth street to
and across Main street to quay street, cross
ing over and upon all streets which lntefSect
said Franklin street between said Fourteenth
street and said Main street, and from the IN
down and along said Quay street to Lake
Michigan, crossing over and upon all StreetS
which intersect said Quay street. And the
right of way for the purposes aforesaid Is mere
and the said roailroad company are hereby
authorized and empowered to use ana
by granted to the said railroad company,
maintain their railroad over. upon and along
said streets for all Of the usual purposes OF a
railroad, provided always, and this grant Is
upon the express condition, that the rails or
track of said road shall not rise or be above the
surface of the streets over, along anu across
which it shall run. and the said rails or track sinai
be guarded, and be kept so guarded by WOOD
timber, or plank or other suitable material as
not to Otstruct or prevent ordinary travel and
the use of customary vehicles, upon SAID
streets. And it is further provided that no
provision of the ordinance shall be construed
to make the city of Manitowoc liable for any
damage occasiOned by the construction OF Sald
road and this grant is upon the express condi
ton that the said railroad company shall be
liable for all damages to property caused by
herein specified, and in case the said railroad
company shall fail to pay the damages afore-
said they shall forfeit ali right and title to the
privileges granted by this ordinance.
SEC. 2.-Nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed to grant away. release or waive any
right that the said city Of ManltoWoc now mas
or may hereafter acquire under and by virtue
OF its charter, or any laws of the State of Wis
consin to regulate and control the running of
SEC. 3.-This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage and publication.
Adopted May 18th, 1873.
F. W. BoRCHERDT. Clerk.
The foregoing ordinance was adopted
by vote of ayes and noes the vote
of the aldermen was tie, ayes and 6
noes when the result of the ballot was
announced, the mayor voted aye, which
passed the ordinance.
An ordinance to prescribe and establish Fire
Limits, and to regulate building in the City of
ManitowOc.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Manitowoc.
SECTION AL that part of the city ofManito
hereafter be known as and be the tire limits to-
wit: All that portion OF the First Ward known
and described as blocks two hundred and seven
teen C217), two hundred and eighteen (,18), two
hundred and nineteen C2l9), two hundred and
tewnty -six (..226), two hundred and twenty-seven
(22O, two hundred and tw ty-eight (assS), two
and thirty (z,50D, two hundred and r,lirTy-one
hundred and thrty-nine ESQ, and TWO hundred
and forty GAO. All that portion of the Third
Ward known and described as blocks two hun
dred and sixteen (216), two hundred and forty
Que CAD, and two hundred and sixty-nine ESQ.,.
All that portion of the Fourth Ward known
and described as blocks one hundred and fifty
hundred and ffty-six 156), one hundred and
sxty-five Q65), one hundred and siXty-six Q65),
one hundred and sixty-seven Q67)- one hundred
and seventy-four Q74), one hundred and seven
ty-fve Q15), one hundred and seyenty-six Q16},
one hundred and eighty-two C1S2), one hundred
and eights-three QS3), and one hundred and
SEC. 2-No building shall hereafter be erected
within the fire limits except as hereinafter ex-
cepted unless the same be constructed in con-
formity with the following provisions: III All
outside and party walls shall be made of Stone
brick Or other lire proof material. III Out
side and party walls not exceeding twenty
four feet in height from the level of the side
walk TO the under side of the joStS or rafters
shall not be less than twelve inches in thickness
for the second story if OF brick, and not less
team sixteen inches in thickness if Of stone.
[3.l Outside or party walls exceeding twenty
four feet in height from the level OF the side
walk to the under side of the roof joists or
rafterS shall not be less than twelve incheSin
thickness if of brick, and not less than eighteen
inches in thickness if of stone. AL All joists,
beams and other timber in outside and party
walls shall be separated at least four inches
from each other with brick or stone laid in
mortar, and all wooden Gntels or plate pieces
| in front of rear walls. shall recede from the
outside of the walls at least four inches except
| that lintels OF timber may be used in cornices
| covered with copper, tin, iron or other fire
| proof material, which shall recede four inches
from the outside front as aforesaid. r..
Roofs, cOrnices and cutters shall be covered on
| the outside surface with copper, tin, iron or
| other fire proof materially and all buildings to
/ be used for stores warehouse purposes
which exceed twenty-four feet IL height from
| the level of the sidewalk to the underside of
the rafterS shall have shutters 10 Ill outside
| doors and windows, made of iron, or covered
with iron or other fire proof material. But
steepleS, cupolas, spires of churches other
| public buildings which shall stand thirty feet
apart from any other building, may be covered
| with boards or shingles. [6.l There shall not
be more than thirty feet space between the
| party or outside walls of any building, unless
| such building be supported by iron or other
columns or supports of fire proof material.
| III All end and party walls shall extend above
the sheeting of the roof at least two and one
half feet and in no case shall the planking or
Sheetlng of the roof extend through or across
| any party or end wall, and in case of any
| opening IN any party or end wall the same
shall be provided with iron or fire proof doors
| properly Tilted and hung SO to be easily and
| quickly closed in case Of fire.
/ SEC. buildings to be used exclusively as
| dwelling, and not exceeding twenty-four feet
| IN height, from the water table to the caves
| OF rhe building, may be erected of wood with
| single roof, and encased with a brick wall
| not less than four inches in thickness from the
| foundation TO the roof, with in the fire limits
| SEC 4.-ShedS not exceeding fifteen feet in
height, thirty feet in length and sixteen feet in
width to be used for the storage of iirewood on