Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-04-25

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Passage OF Nuisance. Fire ans 9th
or Ordinances.
The Board met yesterday afternoon,
and the first business transacted was
to order Messrs. Arlington & Bartlett TO
tear down \ tenement house erected on
the sidewalk in the rear Of Odd Fellows
Hall, and Mr.. w. H. Remington to take
down his fence, which also extends over
the sidewalk.
1t was aloo agreed that hereafter the
Board meet on Monday evening Of each
week . County Commissioners, and every
Tuesday evening IS Town Trus;ees.
The adoption Of such ordiuan ces as are
necessary for the good government of the
town was then discussed. Both Mr..
| Campbell and Mr.. Turner favored the
| adoption Of an ordinance compelling all
property owners to Immediately erect brick
iues, and dispense with the traditional
stove-pipe. They agreed, however, to take
no immediate steps in the matter, ill order
TO give those interested an opportunity Of
presenting their views. All parties who
favor or oppose such q measure should
call on the Trustees to-day aud give their
opinions. and thus enable the Board to act
i~ntelligenily.
The following ordinances were then
adopted:
SEcrroN 1. Any person who shall deposit
any manure within the limits of the town of
Eureka where the same shall be offcnsiv We or an
annoyance to any person, or who shall fail or
neglect to remove any such deposit or manure
now being within said town limits within two
days after being notified to do so by any per-
son, shall be deemed guilty Of committing q
nuisance, and upon conviction thereof before
any Justice of the Peace of said town, shall be
6Ded in any SUN not exceeding fifty dollars for
every day that he or they shall continue such
nuisance; and in default Of such fine shall be
imprisoned in the Jail provided for town pur-
poses at the rate of one day for every two dol
larso of such fine.
Of any animal or animals which shah die within
the limits of the town Of Eureka. who shall
neglect or refuse to remove or bury the chrcase
within twelve hours after having been notified
to do So by a policeman Of rad town or the
Street Commissioner, or any other person, shall
be deemed guilty of committing q nuisance,
and shall be punished as provided in section
one.of this ordinance.
SEC. 8. ANY person or sersons who shall
throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or de-
posted or permit to remain in any street,
ditch, lane, alley, or vacant lot, OF upon the
premises of another, within the limits Of the
town Of Eureka. any dirt. rock. ashes, cinders.
manure. waste water, lumber, or any animal or
vegetable substance. or fruit, rubbish, or filth
Of any kind, and shall not remove or abate the
same, or refrain therefrom within two days If
ter having been not. fled 20 to do by any police
IMAM OF Street Commissioner of said town, shall
be deemed guilty of committing a nuisance,
and upon conviction thereof before any Justice
Of the Peace of said town, shall be fined as pro-
vided in section one of this ordinance.
SEc.4- Any perSon or persons engaged in
carrying on the business of = public wash-house
or laundry within the fire limits of the town Of
Eureka. who shall conduct the same in any
canvas or wooden building of a highly inflam-
mable character, and which, by reason Of the
character Of the business, renders the building
in which 1t is conducted. and adjoining build
ines, in danger Of fire shall be deemed guilty
Of committing and keeping a nuisance. and
upon conviction thereof before any Justice of
the Pesee of said town of Eureka, shall be fined
in any sum not bore than two hundred dollars;
aud unless such sum be paid. such person or
persons shall be imprisoned in the Jail pro-
vided for town purposes at the rate of one day
for every two dollars of such fine, and the JUS
tice of the Pesee may also order that any po-
llceman of said town abate such nuisance at the
cost and expense of the person or persons so
convicted, which cost and and expenses shall
be entered rs n Judgment, and recovered from
him or them AS in Il jud pnent in 4 civil action,
including the fee of District Attorney. which
shat oe taxed ut fifteen dollars. as in ether
cases.
See. s. Any person who shall he found so
grossly intoxicated as to be unsble to take
proper or decent care OF himself or herself. or
shall be found sleeping or lying in any public
street. sidewalk, lane, doorway or alley. or IN
any other public place. or be guilty of indecent
exposure Of person. within the limits of the
town of Eureka, shall be deemed guilty of COM
Knitting n nuisance, and upon Conviction there
OF shall be fined in a sum not less than five dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars, and costs of
prosecution and IL shall be the duty Of any
policeman Of sid town finding any person in
such condition. to take him. her. or them. to
the Jail provided for town purposes, and there
keep him, her or them until trial can be had
for a violation Of this section.
SEC. o. Any person Or persons who shall
ride or drive any horse or other animal in .
violent or fnrious manner In any of the public
streets within the limits of the town Of Eure-
ka, or run any race. or attempt 10 break any
bucking horse or other bucking animal, on any
of said streets, or ride. lesd.o Or frive any horse
or other animal upon any Of the sidewalks
within the limits of said town, shall be deemed
guilty of committing 4 nuisance. and upon con-
vietion thereof shsli be fined in any sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars, and in default
OF the payment of such fine. shall be impris-
oned At the rate Of one day for every two dol
lars thereof.
sEc.7. Any person who shall throw or cause
to be thrown any broken glass, bottle or glass
ware of any kind into any public street of said
town Of Eureka, shall be deemed guilty of a
nuisance, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished AS provided in section one of this or
SEC. 8. The Sheriff of said county shall ex-
ercise a general supervision over all said depu-
ties while acting rs q police force. and shall
prescribe such rules and regulations for the
government Of said police force, not inconstst-
cut with the ordinance, as he may deem sdvis-
able and for the best interest Of said town Of
Eureka.
Section nine provides that merchants
shall be allowed six hours in which to
remove all boxes and other Instructions
from the sidewalk after they are received.
Section ten specifies that all stairways
on the sidewalks must be removed.
These ordinances must be published two
weeas in one Of the eipy papers ere going
into effect.
The Board adjourned until ten o'clock
to-day.