The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-03-12
Ordinances Adopted by the aoard of
Trustees CT the Town of
Hartford.

BE il ordained by the Board OF Trus-
tees OF the town of Hartford that the
following ordinances and by-laws he and
are hereby enacted aud established for
The rule and government OF said town,
viz:
J. Any person guilty Of q breach ofihs
peace committed within the corporate
limits OF said town. shall. upon convio-
ton thereof, incur the pains aud Ienal-
ties now denounced by The general laws
of this Commonwealth against like ofien-
ders.
.. Any person who shall hitch any
horse mule or jack. or any team Of sni-
mails To- any shade tree growing along Il e
streets Of said town, or any tree adjacent
to private property, and which shall have
been planted OF set TOR ornamental pur-
poses or shade. shall, upon conviction
thereof forfeit and pay to said town the
sum of five dollars for each ofense.
3 II shall he unlawful for any person
to shoot OF Discharge fire arms loaded
with powder and lead or other hard sub
stance upon any of the in-lols or on an,
business streets, alleys or squares OF said
town. and any one so offending, shall
upon conviction forfeit aud psy TO said
town the sum of FIVE dullsrs and coats OF
recovering same.
4 Any person who shsll profanely
curse and swear upon any street or public
square Of said town. or exhibit
himself in drunken or dpor>
deily condition at either such
place, shsll. upon conviction forfeit and
ply TO said town the sum of - tor each
ofense, together with casts Of recovery
II shall be the duty of each and ev
ery owner Of any hog, dog, horse, male.
COW. fowls or other animal which may
lie within said town, to remove such car
cass beyond the town limits, or burn or
bury the same so rs to prevent stench,
and upon the failure Of any owner TO
comply with this ordinance within =
reasonable time. after notice to that ef-
feet 10y the street surveyor or town Mar
shal. shall on conviction he finei Stand
costs OF recovery and 80 cents besides to
pay for the costs Of removal or DISPOSE
ton Of such carcass.
In addition to the foregoing. any act
which il committed in the county be-
yond the town limits would be a viola>
zion of the penal laws of this Commons
wealth punishable by warrant thsll be
deemed and held to lie a violation OF the
peace and dignity OF said town, and
punishable as such to the extent to
which similar ofisnses are punished by
the general laws OF this Commonwes lth
I. Any person who shall lead OF ride
his hor-e or drive or lead any team and
wagon over any pavement or side walk
OF said town shall be fined s. for each
offen.e provided this bylaw shall not
apply TO any person who may lead, ride
or drive any animal or team across the
pavement or side walk in order to enter
any blacksmith shop or livery stable
s. Any person who .hall ride or drive
through the streets or alleys of said town
in faster gait than a trot. pace or mod
craze csnter, shall, upon conviction, be
fined $40 for each oifense.
9 ANY person or persons who shall tie
any tin can or other thing designed to
make q noise to Il dog = tail aud turn such
do loose within sain town in that COM
diiion shall. upon conviction thereof lie
fined 81 tor each Oilense
10 ANY person who shall shoot off or
discharge what are commonly known ss
fire crackers on the the streets or pub
lie square of said town, shall, upon con-
yicriOa lie fined 81 tor each otiense.
IL These rules and by-laws TO he in
force from and after the l5ih dsv OF
March, 1879. lO-2t