The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-05-13
BOROUGH ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance fer the Government Of
the Borough Of Somerset.
Be il Ordained By fae Burgess and Torn Council
of Somerset Borough, and IL is hereby 0rdcdned
and Enacted by the authority Of fhe same:
POLICE AND NIGHT-wATCH.
sEcTIox l. The Burgess aud Town Cconcii
NAV establish anight-watch or police whenever
they may deem 1t necessary for the good order,
ues sss Boieuxh psn Of scmerset The s1d ght-waich
or police shall receive such compensation as the
Burkess and Town Council shall deem Just and
reasonable. II shall be their duty TO arrest ano
bring before the Burgess any suspicious person OF
persons whom they may md stroiling on ana
through any OF the streets lanes and alleys oi the
Borough between the horrs OF eleven p NJ and
four A. NJ, and any person or persons not beinR
able TO give reasonable excuse therefor shall on
conviction thereof before the Burgess pay nne
not exceeding i've dollars together with all COSTS
Of prosecution.
Sec. 2. The Burgess and Town Council shall
establish and maintain such police service as the
public peace and good order Of the Borough may
require.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the High Con-
stable and Police 10 enforce all the Borough laws
ordinances and regulations. TO make or cause 10
be made complaint TO the burgess Of every infrac-
tion of the said laws, ordinances and regulations
which shall come to their knowledge, ana procure
the necessary proofs thereof, and In subordinaion
10 the Burgess they shall preserve the peace and
quiet of the Borough and qaell all tumults, riots
and other disturbances.
Sec. 4. The High Constable shall post or cause
TO be posted as prescribed by law, all notices Of
elections held in pursuance OF any resolution OF
the Council, and all ordinances enacted by the
Burgess and Town Council, and whenever any
law ordinance or resolution Of the Town Council
REQ Iires personal notice to be given relative te
any proceeding before the Town Council, he shall
serve said notice. and he shall serve all other per
sonal notices required by Law or ordinance He
sued to him by the Burgess.
Sec. 5. The fees and costs of the High Consta-
bic and Policemen shall be the same as those pre-
seribed by the laws OF the Commonwealth for Con
stables for like services, provided that the Bor-
ough shall not be liable Tor the fees and costs OF
such officer, further than may be agreed upon
from time 10 time.
See g. The High Constable shall give bond
In the sum of one thousand dellars, with APPROX
ed securities conditioned on the faithful account
ing for and paying over to the Borough Treasurer
of all monies of the Borough coming into his
hands in any way whatever; said bond shall be
fied on the same day as that fixed by law for the
commencement Of the terms of the Borough ON
GERS and II said bond be not filed within 30 days
after that time then the Office OF High Constable
shall be declared vacant and shall be lled in the
manner prescribed by law in such case made and
provided.
Sec. :. If the High Constable or any police Of
fcer shall neglect or refuse 10 enforce any OF the
laws ordinances or regulations Of the Borough al
ter his attention shall have been called thereto by
any citizen such officer shall pay fine Of not less
than twenty dollars in addition TO any other pen
atty to which his neglect or refusal may subject
him.
Co Ifanv nerson or nersons shall in any
manner interfere with obstruct officer or any
other person acting under the authority of the
Borough in the discharge Of this duty, or shall re-
sist the enforcement execution OF any ordinance
of the Borough or resolution of the Town Coun-
ell. such person shall on conviction thereof before
the Burgess pay hue OF not exceeding ten dol
lars, together with all costs.
Sec .. II shall be the duty of the High Con-
stable and Police officers of the Borough at all
times TO apprehend all suspected night walkers,
maleiactors, yagabonds, r0gues anu disorderly
persons who may at any time be found on the side
walks, in front OF public or other places and bring
all such persons as may be so apprehended before
the Burgess TO be examined, and each and every
one OF such above described persons as shall be
convicted of disorderly conduct calculated TO dis
turb the public peace, Of being found gathered
/ together in disorderly assemblages, shall pay a
fine ofnot exceeding ten dollars, together with all
costs.
Sec 10. 1t shall be lawful tor the High ConsIa-
bic and police officers to de;an in the lookup any
and all persons who may be arrested for violations
OF any Of the Borough ordinances until such time
as they can be examined by the Burgess.
PUBLIC PEACE.
| Sec. IL. Any person or persons who shall en-
gage in, promote or encourage any affray, quar-
rel or fight within the limits oi the Borough shall
on conviction thereof before the Burgess pay a
iine of not less than two dollars mere than 20
dollars, together with all costs.
Sec p. All persons are strictly prohibited from
standing, lounging or lettering upon the pave
ments in frcnt Of any OF the Churches or other
public building in the Borough or along the ap-
preachos to such building during the time of hO-
ding any service meeting therein. or in any
wise preventing obstructing the free ingress or
in any way annoying or disturbing any person in
attendance thereat, and any person or persons Of
Tending against any of the provisions Of this sec
| tion shall, conviction thereof before the Bur
CESS pay fine not exceeding ten dollars for such
offense, together with all costs.
Sec. 13 All persons are prohibited from stand
ing, lounging lettering In groups crowds upon
the sidewalks, pavements, street alley crossings
within the Borough in such way as 10 prevent the
full and free OF said sidewalks, pavements and
street or alley crossings by persons passing along
and over the same, and IL shall be the duty Of the
High Constable and police officers TO dsperse said
crowds whenever so found upon any Of the said
sidewalks, pavements, street or alley crossings,
and all persons who shall refuse to disperse when
notihed by any of said officers shall be arrested,
and conviction thereof before the Burgess shall
pay fne OF not less than one dollar nor more
than five dollars for such offense, together with
all costs.
Sec IA ANY person who shall appear or be
found on any of the Streets lanes alleys OF the
Borough in an intoxicated or drunken condition
shall on conviction thereof before the Burgess pay
fine of Tot exceeding ve dollars for such ofiense
together with all costs
NUISANCES.
SEC. Is. Any person who shall place or east any
earth, brick, stone coal, wood filth, mortar lime,
for the purpose Of Immediately loading Or unload
ing, removing or storing away on any street,
Sidewalk, or alley within the Borough, such per-
son shall on conviction thereofbefore the Burgess
pay q fiHe Of not less than one dollar, nor more
than ten dollars together with all costs provided
that the provisions of this section shall not apply
to building material, OF other distractions author
lied by permit from the proper authority, or to
materials used In laying or repairing sidewalks.
or to the temporary placing Of scafioiding or lad
ders for the repairing Of buildings. and prorided
further. That merchants and others occupying
stores and warerooms, and engaged in selling
goods, wares and merchandise, may use not ex-
ceeding three feet of the sidewalk next to and ad
joining their several stores and warerooms for the
display OF such goods, wares and merchandise, as
they may be dealing in
Sec. 10. Any person or persons who shall hitch,
or tie, ride or drive any horse or horses, mare or
mares, geldiEg or geldings UPON any pavement
or footwalk within the limits of the Borough or
who shall leave or permit any wagon, carriage,
sleigh, sled other vehicle TO stand on any such
pavement or sidewalk, or on any paved street or
alley crossing within the Borough. such persons
shall, on conviction thereof before the Burgess
pay fine Of not exceeding five dollars, together
with all costs, provded that this section shall not
prohibit the riding or driving over any paved side
walk where such riding or driving Is necessary
for entrance into any street. lane, alley stable,
carriage shed or lot.
Sec. Il. Any person or persons who shall coast
or slide with hand sled on any sidewalk or pave
ment within the Borough. such person or persons
shall on conviction before the Burgess pay flne
of not exceeding one dollar for such odease, to-
gether with all costs.
Sec. Is Any person who shall keep or suffer TO
remain upon his premises any carcass, garbage,
offai or other offensive or unwholes0me matter
or who shall cast the same upon any vacant lot or
upon any street or alley, public private. within
the Borough, the same is hereby declared q CON-
mon nuisance and shall be removed accordingly,
and the person so offending SHALL besides the ex-
peDse OF removing such nuisance pay fine of not
less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars,
together with all costs.
Sec. ~. Any person who shall deposit or permit
to be deposited any ashes on any Of the streets of
the Borough shall, on conviction thereof before
the Burgess pay a fine of five dollars, together
with all costs.
Sec. 70. Amy person or persons who shall wiiful-
ly permit and suffer any horse, mare. gelding,
mule or jack hog or goat, sheep or geese owned by
them or in their care to run at large within the
Borough ehaii pay ipe Of not exceeding one ool-
lar, and it is hereby made the duty of the High
Constable or Police officer to take and impound
such animals when found running at large and
proceed to make public sale Of them after giving
four days notice by at least six advertisements
posted in the most public places Of the Borough,
unless the owner or owners Of such animals shall,
previous to the sale, pay or tender to said officer
the sum Of iifty cents for each animal impound
ed together with all Gusts and expense Of keeping
the same, and Pr0rided, further. that when any
such animal or animals shall be sold the money
received therefor, after payment OF all costs and