Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-01-02
December 18th, 1885.
CHAPTER XIII. (i3.)

An Ordinance amending and re-enacting an
ordinance for the better condition of Tuscaro-
/ IA Creek and its Tributaries, and to prevent
| the accumulation of filth in Martinsburg.
| SEC. I.--Be it ordained by the Council of the
| Corporation of Martinsburg that no person or
i persons shall throw or cause TO be thrown any
| offal from any slaughter-house or other build
| ing, or any dead animals or fowls of any kind
| into Tuscarora Creek or its Tributaries within
| the limits of the town of Martinsburg and any
person or persons so offending, shall upon con-
yiction thereof before the Mayor be fined not
less than five nor more than ten dollars. one
half to go to the informer and the remainder
for the use of the Corporation.
SEC. LII any person or persons, agent or
sub-agent of any Corporation or Firm, shall
| erect or cause to be erected, any Hog pen, Pig
stye, Privy or other building over or near the
bed OF the Tuscarora Creek or its Tributaries
within the limits of the town of Martinsburg
| from which any impure or offensive matter or
| liquid flows or is discharged into the said
| Creek or its Tributaries by means of sewer
or otherwise, each person or personsso Offend
| Ing shall, upon conviction thereof before the
Mayor, be fined for each and every such offence
| the sum of ten dollars, one-half To be paid the
informer, and The remainder for the use of the
Corporation.
| SEC. 3.-That no person or persons agent or
sub-agents of any Corporation or firm shall
permit the collection of filth, garbage or ex-
erement from any swine, cattle or any other
animals about or upon his, her or their prem
| ises, or premises under his, her or their con-
troll within limits OF the Corporation OF Mar
tinsburg in such quantity or In such man.
ner as TO render obnoxious or impure the air
in said town, and any person or persons so Of
DefOrQ
the Mayor be fined for each and every such Of
fence tho sum of ten dollars, one-half to be
paid TO the informer, and the remainder for
the use of the Corporation.
SEC. 4.-After conviction for any of the Of
fences above specified, the perso.i or persons
cow icted shall have reasonable time 10 re-
move or abate the nuisance of which he or
they were convicted, within the direction of
the Mayor, but such time shall not exceed five
days.
SEC. 5.-All Ordinances or parts of ordtnan-
ces In conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 6.-This Ordinance shall go into effect
on the date OF its adoption.
Adopted December 18th, 1886
An Ordinance 10 encourage Manufactures
and induce Capitalists to establish the 20 M in
Martinsburg, w. Va.
BE it ordained by the Council OF the Corpora
That in the exercise OF the power conferred
Dy the LEGISLATURE of West Virg mia to the
Wit ora no o. MsItinsbnrg Corporation taxes
tories or businesses enterprises hereafter es-
laoiisned Within corporate limits upon the
conditions for the term of years as follows viz.
One that actually employs in manufactrIrtng
from 10 TO p persons per week, shall be thus
exempt for a period Of the first three years of
lts existence and bona fide operation: and one
employing % to 80 persons per week in like
manner Tor hye years; and one EMPLOYING 10
10 lUu pc tsons In like manner for 10 Years and
one employing from 100 to $50 persons in lie
manner for 10 years and one employing from
10y 70 1O0 persons or more for period OF ID
d.-Said manufactures are not limited IN
any particular kind or class nor TO one az anv
KIND or class, but shall be legitimate mann
factories and regulated and subjected TO all
olner laws and ordinances save that Of taxa
ton forthe legitimate bona fide CAPITAL invest
ed for the period specified
Sat the time of establishing such MANN
factories, 70 obtain the beneft or exemptinn
intended by this ordinance, the proprfetors
or incorporators thereof shall first apply in
writlng TO the Council of the Corporation for
their consent to the same and such annitco.
ton must state In full compliance with ali
the provisions and conditions hereof
Adopted December 18th, 1895.