Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-11
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published in the Phillipsburg HERALD. Friday,
October 18th, 1889
Relating to. the regulation, management and
control of FaiUvieW Cemetery, and providing for
the appointment of certain Officers and prescrlD-
ing their duties.
WHEREAS, the city of Phillipsburg, Kansas,
under and by virtue of authority contained IN
Section So of Article & Chapter 19a, OF the Re-
vised Statute. of 1885. have taken possession OF
IIsir1,iav Cefneterv heinz Twenty Acres O If the
East end of the North half, Of the SOUTHEAST
oTarter of Section Thirtv-fve (35), Township
81, Range Eighteen (1S), in Phillips county,
State of Kansas; by virtue of good and sumcienL
deed of conveyance; and
WHERE As, 1t seems necessary and eXpedlenJ
that proper ordinance be provided for the regu-
lation Infringement and control Of said cemetery;
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the city of p hillipsburg, Kansas
SECTION /: That the mayor and cOuncilmen
shall make such provisions from time 10 Time, as
may be necessary, for the survey, plating grad
ing, fencing, Ornamentiug and improving OF the
said cemetery grounds and the avenues Ieadlng
thereto; and they may construct walks therein
rear and protect ornamental trees therein, ana
provide for paying the expenses thereof
SECTION 2: That the cemetery lots owned by
this city shall be conveyed by certificates signed
bv the Mayor, and countersigned by the Clerk,
under the seal of the city, specifying that the
purchaser to whom the same is issued Is the
owner of the lot or lots described therein, by
number, laid on the plat of said cemetery
grounds, for the purposes of interment; and such
certificate shall vest in the purchaser, his or her
heirs assigns, right III fee simple to such lot
or lots for the sole purpose OF lnTermenU, under
such regulations as the Mayer and COunclImeD
from time to time prescribe; PROVIDED, GlaJ
the same person shalI not own more IMAM Two 4Oss
| at the same time; and provided further that the
prices for said cemetery lots shall be as follows
For inside lots which 40 not 'front.' upon sIE6eIss
/ but upon alleys only, Five Dollars each; and Tor
inside lots which front upon streets, Ten Dollars
each. and for corner lots, Fifteen Dollars each ;
and provided further that no religious test shall
/ be made as to the ownership of lots, the burial
therein, or Of the Ornamentation Of graves or CT
! SECTION 8: That the Mayor and councilmen
| shall have the power to prescribe from time to
lots, and for OrnumentatiOn as the eXigencies OF
! the case may demand.
| SECTION 4 That the Mayor with the consent
of the council, may appoint Sexton, whose du-
ties 1t shall be to see to the digging OF graves and
TO see that the same are dug upon properly IocaC
ed lots; to look after the cemetery grounds, en-
| closures, fences, avenues and streets and alleys
and to perform such other and further duties az
| the Mayor and council may from time to tlme
| prescribe. Provided that the Sexton shall in al
cases collect his pay for digging graves from the
| owners of lots the parties applying for burial
Provided, that Sexton may be removed from Office
at any time by the Mayor and two thirds Of the
SECTION 5: That whoever shall deface, mutt
late tear down or otherwise injure any mOnu
menL, tom bstOne, or other property belonging to
! or appretaining to said cemetery; or whoever
shall ObstruCt, or place cause to be placed, an!
obstruction or nuisance of any kind, upon any o
! the grounds, avenues, streets or alleys of salt
Z cemetery; whoever shall deSecrate, Caus
! to be desecrated, any grave, or remove or in an,
wise lngure any Tree, shFuD, plant or OJner OEna
mentatiOn: or whoever shall divert any lot or lot
! within said cemetery to any other use or purpOs
Jhan such as Is PRESCRIBED ana pFCylueu LOT i
and by this ordinance, he or they SHALL upon cor
victi0n thereof, be fined in any sum not less tina
five or more than one hundred Dollars, and costs
and shall stand committed until such fine an
costs paid.
SECTION Is: That the Mayor and COuncilme
shall have power to provide for and prescribe an
and all other and further rules and regulation
necessary for the control and maintenance
said cemetery, not specified in this ordinance
which not inconsistent, with, nor in contra
ventiOn to- the laws of the State OF Kansas.
no off par a0Ff no off of n
lipsburg, Kansas, shall have full jurisdictiO
and power in the enforcing of all rules and ord
nances appertainiug to said cemetery thOug
! they related to the city itself.
SECTION s. That this ordinance shall take e
feet and be in force on and after its publication
Approved: FRANK STRAIN, Mayor.
/ Attest: j. S. BARNES, City Clerk.