The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-29

| ell Of Benson bOrOugh aid IL is hereby ordained
! and enacted by the authority OF the same
/ That the Burgess and Town Council shall e.
| tGbiish and maintain such police service as IN
| their judgment the public peace and good orie;
Is hereby authorized to appoint special police OF
/ feer Al any time that the services OF such off,
/ eets may be needed for the preservation Of the
! peace and quiet Of the town.
SECTION II.
| I, shall be the duty Of the High Constable and
police ofleers 10 enforce all Borough laws. ordi.
names and regulations; 10 make or cause TO De
n ade complaint 20 the burgess # every infrac-
unn Of the saiG laws, ordinances and regulation.
/ which shall come 70 th cir know ledge and pro
cure the Necessary proc Is thereof, and in subor
/ dinatiOn 70 the Burgess they shall preserve the
peare and quiet Of tfe Borough and queil all tu-
mults riots and disturbances
SECTION III.
&. The High Constsble shall post or caus eto be
posted M prescribed by Law sll not ICES Of elec
tiOns held in pursuance OF any resolution of the
/ Town Council and also all ordinances enacted by
/ the Burgess and Town Council and whenever
any law. ordinance or resolution of the Town
CUun. il requires personal notice 70 be given rel
alive 20 any matter pending before the Town
Council he shall serve said notice and he shall
ferye all other personal bOtices required by law
or ordinance. He shall also execute all warrants
and processes issued 10 him BY the Burgess
SECTION ".
The fees aud cots Of the High Constable and
I uolc men shall be the sane 5 those prescribed
| by the laws Of the Commonwealth for cOnstables
for like servc-s provided that the b rough snail
not be held liable Tor the fees snd cots OF such
officers any further than may be agreed on from
time TO tine
SECTION Y.
II shall be the duty of the High Constable and
notice oficer- OF the Borough al all times 70 au-
prehend al suspected night walkers, malefac.
tors yagab0nds, rcgues, and di-Orderly persons
who may at any time be fou on the streets or
the sidewalks in front of public o. other plac-
and bring all such persOus as may Be 50 appre-
hended before the Burgess TO be examined and
each and every one of such above described per
sons as shall De convicted OF disorderly conduct
calculated 10 disturb the public peace Of being
found gathered together in disorderly assemblag-
IS shall pay a fine Of not exceeding ten dollars
for such oHense, together with all costs
SECTION VI
II any person or persons shall in any manner
interfere with or obStfuct an ficer or any other
person acting under the authority OF the Borough
in the dischar-e Of MS duty or shall resist the
enforcement or execution # any ordinance Of
the Borough or resolutia Il of the Town Council
snch person or persons shall on conviction there
Of before The BuFgess pay hne OF not exceeding
ten dollars for such ofiense, together with ali
oos.S
SECTION vi.
II shall be lawful for the High Constable and
police officers 10 defain in the lock mp any and
ali persons who may be arrest ed for violation Of
any OF the Borough ordinances until such time
as they can be examined by the Burgess.
,sEcrIox VIII.
If the High Constable or any police officer shall
neglect or refuse tn enforce any Of the laws, ordi
nances or regulations Of the Bor ugh after his
attention shall have been called thereto by any
citizen such ofhcer shz all pay fine of not less
than twenty dol ars in addition to any other pen
atty to which his neglect or refusal may subject
him.
PUBLIC PEACE.
SECTION X
ANY person OF persons who shall engage in,
promote or encourage any affray. quarrel or fight
shall on conviction Thereof before the Burgess
pay fine OF not less than two nor more than
twenty dollars. together with all costs.
SECTION 4
ANY person or per sons who shall at any time
utter and make use Of profsne. vile or obscene
language on any 0f the streets lanes or alleys Of
the rough, such person or persons .hall each
and every one OG conviction thereof before the
Burgess pay a fine OF not exceeding ten dollars.
together with all costs for such ofense.
SECTION xI
any person or persons who shall at anv time
Engage in any rude or boisterous conduct on any
4 the streets. lanes or aleys Of the said Borough
n " no shall affer night engage in loud singing,
shoutiHg, haliooing or who shall otherwise dis
such peTso or persons shall on conviction there
q before the Burgess paw iine OF not exceeding
I've doilars for such ofense. together with al
costs.
SECTION XII
Any pers N or persons who shall enter any
dwelling. place Of bu-iness or other building
within the limits of laid Borough or in any wav
annoy or disturb the owners or occupants OF such
dwellings, places OF business Or other buildings
such person or persons shall on conviction there
of pay fine Of not exceeding five dollars for
such ofense. together with all costs.
SECTION XIII.
Any ? rson who shall appear or be fund on
of The streets lanes OF alleys Of the Borough
ID IN intoxicated or drunken condition shall on
rcnvic.ion q ereof befar- the Burgess pay fne
n nor exceeding I've dollars for such otfense to-
g1tler with al cots
SECTION XIV.
Any person ~ho shall indecentlv exDose his
srspn any OF the streets lanes or alieys Of the
rrneh. such person shsii on conviction thereof
y me q no; ex' esd!ng five dollars, toret5er
iih all costs