Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-02-27

bonds o; others which, when approved, shan d
| TO SETTLE Win THE TRUSTEE
So. .. he SHAH report eysg four months. or OF
tener, II required, 10 the Legislative uucil la
in hands or control. and shall pay 20 tie rstsa
promptly, all moneys collected b. him fer the Dis
TO KEEP BOOK OF SUITS.
| sec o. He shall keep IN iGGl--ai book, SHOWING
parry, OI IN when IL - Interested s3li rocR to b
open az an times 70 the Inspection Oi HE rTe-IeU
o. the Board " Fire ana Police Commissioners an,
members OF The Legislative Council
TO DRAFT ORDINANCES.
Sec. 7. He shall draw up any ordnance that D,
may be calls upon 10 draw by the Leg sl4tlYs conn
upon any ard all questions of law S nli;.e f. IIug
and personally attend any meeting Of tine legislative
C0unch;' o. committees appointed by the same,Nhe-
To DELIVER TO SUCCESSOR ALL PAPERS
ETC.
S5c g. He shall, upon the eKpigauon'Cf his tenn OF
Office or removal therefTOm, forthwith on demand
deliver 10 his successor in office all papers deeds az
contracts in his bands belongpg TO t5s DistriSf ~
delivered TO him By any officer Of the DIstIict. and
al papers Ia actions or proceedings prosecuted O.
defended bI him, and then pending OF undeter-
mined, together with his books Of record thereof
and the proceedings therein.
Markets and Market Regulations.
DAYS FOR MARKETS.
SECTION l. Markets shall be held six DAYS IN the
houses in the D strict, during market hours, which
shall BE- at such hours as me Legislative Council
MARKETMASTERS
Sec ? Two MaTketm8stsTs shall be appointed,
10 serve for tSo years, unless sooner remOyed-One
for each or said maTkethOuSes.
DUTIES OS MARKBTMASTERS.
II shall be the duty of said Marletmasters TO at
tend such markethouse may be as igned each,
during market hours, to collect all fees etc, to keep
measures and inspect the same according 10 n or
dinances OF the District
MARKETMASTERS TO MAKE RULES. ETC
Sec. 3. The 4LaFketmaste!s shall make all needfd
rules and regulations touching the location ard ar
rangement Vi stands and stalls within and around
the matkethOuses.
RENTING STALLS.
Sc. 4. The President OF the Bard OF Fire ana
Police Commissioners snail after due notice given.
cause the stalls and stands TO be offered for rent at
payment for which shall be made at the line ol
renting. The renting shall be made for one year.
either directly or Indirectly. more than Two ss ar
stands and such stalls and stands snail not be Oc-
the same be duly transferred by the consent Of the
President of the Board OF Fire and Police Commits
SiOners.
Sec >. The minimum price for each side stall
rented at either nj TkethOuse shall re hundred
dollars per annuln, ana tie District shall have the
rght 70 Old on each outside stall that doss not bring
nifty dollaIs per aDnun, and on each outside stand
that does rot bring tw nty-five dollars per annUm.
Sec d. AT ar! time after the annual sale of stalls
an stands, any upcccupied stall OF stand may be
Police Commissioners for the uneXpTed market
year, on payment Of tine average per anGum rent re-
dlLou IRON lS safe OF stalls ana stands OF the
class and a. the same market where the stall Or
stand is to be taken.
STALLS NOT RENTED BY THE YEAR.
Sec. 7. Stalls and stands not rented by the year
d-y. Inside stalls at fJy &C u esch aud outside
stalls at twenty-five cents each; provided that to par
shail be double; and persons selling at the markets
from carts and other vehicles shall pay twenty-five
cents each. PaItes selling from stands outside the
markeEnouse shall pay twenty-five cents zach.
FORES SAILING THE MARKETS
Sec. g. 10 person shall fOrestaI the market by
buying during market hours any article commonly
again, nor snail any person offer any such articles
for sale IN the District during market hours. except
pose, in or near the maTksthOuse5; and all com0na-
tons to inf!1e &c IN any way the prces Of articles
STALLS TO BIZ KEPT CLEAN.
sec. g. L shall be the duty OF the occupIeTs Of
stands ana stalls 10 leave the same in neat and
c.ean condition at every close Of market hours
SPOILED MEATS, Etc, NOT TO BE SOLD.
Sec 10. No person shall offer for sale at the mar
ketI0uses. Or elsewhere in the District the flesh of
commonly considered edible food, or fesd in state
OF partial decay putrefacon, or other SPOIL III or
offer for sale at the .Iket, OF bring upon the mar
ket premises. any alcoholic or intoxicating liquors
ARTICELS SOLD BY WEIGHT
Sec. II. Bread and other articles offered for sale
in tie market by weight without being weighed in
the presence OF the purchasers, shalt BE- examined
by the NiaTkstma ster aud II the parcels be found
lighter than represented by the yender th-y shall be
forfeited and sold at auction by the AiarketmasteT
for the benefit Of the District
TO KEEP ACCOUNTS OF RE
CEIPTS.
Sec. -. The MaTketmasters shall keep an exact
account OF al moneys received b. them IN the exc
eltlon of this ordinance, and pay the same to the
Trustee, reporting the names be collects from. the
numbers of the stalls occupied by those from whom
he collects, and the amount collected from each
person. They shall also make report OF their OF
tcdl transactions 10 the Legislative Council at the
first meeting Of the same every month.
- d NEgT-. TrF L. Er-rH
Sec. ID It shall be the duy of the MaTketmasteTs.
at their own expense, and without additional charge
I" the District, to keep all hogs cattle and dogs,
running at large, goats and other ANNALS, out OF
their respective maTketbOuses during market hours;
to have same swept and cleaned of all rubbish and
liter at least once day, and as often as necessary
to require all tenants and occupants Of stalls to keep
the same clean and in good order, and to see that
all litter and filth is keIt removed from said mar
keth0useS and the yIcinities thereof Every day at
the close Of market hours they shall see that occu
piers OF stalls stands, tables etc, lie We said stands
stalls. tables. ETC. in a clean and neat condition;
and If any shall not be so lett neat and clean, the
of Inisdeneanor. and said stalls, stands or tables
shall be made clean By the Maiketmasters at the
cost OF the lessee.
POLICE TO ARREST ALL RIOTOUS PERSONS
AT MARKET.
Sec. II. Tie 1IarketmasteT5 or the Police shall
arrest an drUnheii, Io.ots o. dlsOIIeriy persons
and report them to the President of the Board OF
Fire and Police Commissioners, to be dealt with as
the law directs.
NOT TO RIDE ~ TEE WAREHOUSES. OF
SLAUGHTER ANY ANIMAL.
Sec. To- No one shall lead drive OF ride any ami
NAL into the markethJuSe or On the pavement
thereof or slaughter any animal therein, or deposit
any filthy or offensive matter ebOut the same.
NO LIQUORS To BE SOLD.
See. IS. No one shall sell or give away any sp'TItu
GUS or vnous liquor ale, beer o. porter in or about
The markethOuses.
NOT TO KINDLE FIRES.
Sec. II. No one shall kindle or use ire in OF
about the markt thouses, except charcoal fires and
may allow.
FAILURES TO OCCUPY STALLS.
Sec. Is. Any lessee of stall who shall fail 70 oc
cupy for three consecutive weeks, by himself or
assignee, shall forfeit his right TO the same,
MARKETS TO BE OPENED.
Sec. ~. The opening and closing of the market
At market hours snail be commenced by ringing the
bell.
PERSONS ATTENDING NOT TO BUY-WHEN.
Sec. 20. No person attending market for the pur-
pose of selling shall buy any articles in market Tor
any other person.
NOT TO THROW AWAY VEGETABLES. ETC,
ON STREETS, ETC, ADJOINING MARKETS.
Sec. p. any lessee of a stall, or vendor In the
markets who shall throw, or cause to be thrown.
any meat fish fruit or vegetables whether deca, ed
or otherwise into any Of the streets cutters az
joining The market, shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
demeauOr
NOT TO RIDE OR DRIVE NEAR MARKET DUR
ING MARKET HOURS.
Sec. %. No one shall drive or ride between the
house Outing market hours; ana the doing of the
same shall be deemed d mi5demeanOr.
LESSEES TO HAVE SIGNS.
Sec. 81. Every lessee of a stall In the markets IS
hereby required to have his, her or their names
pain ed on Tin sign, in plain andlegible manner
with the number Of the stall " stand thereon, ana
TO be affixed IN conspicuous place the stall
stand or place occupied; AID the failure or refusal
to comply with this provision, after five days
notice by the Marketmaster, shall be deemed mis-
CemeanOr.
sec. "a. It shall be the duty Of each Marketmas-
GENERAL SUPERVISION.
/. To exercise general supervision over the mar
kethOuse and market place. and to enforce the regu
latlOn5 established for the government thereof
TO ASSIGN PLACES TO WAGONS.
,. To assign places to wagons or persons attend
ing the market, and enforce order among them.
TO HAVE CUSTODY OF MARKETHOUSES.
3. To exercise general care ard custody OF the
maTkethouse and All appuTjenances thereof.
TO EXAMINE ARTICLES FOR SALE.
4. To examine the quality Of all articles offered
for sale IN the marker, ana to seize an blown, IN
sound, diseased or impure or unThOlSome articles
for sale.
TO EXAMINE WEIGHTS ETC.