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

All persons are strictly pruhibifed from stand
ing iOuuging " lOiterilg u,cu tlc sidewalks IN
{ frout OF any of the churches other pubic
buildings OF the Borough or along the approach
e. 10 saId churches or bull ings doTing tne tine
of holding sny service or meeting therein or II
anywiss preventing or rOBstrucling the nee IN
gress egr, Of any person IN attendance there
al, or Of in any way annoying or DISTURBING any
p=rson IN attendance thereat and any penon or
persons offending against any Of the TrONisiOns
of this section shall on conviction thereof pay
nae Of NOT exceeding ten dollars for such onense,
together with all cost.
NUIsANcEs.
SECTION XVI.
: ANY person who shall place or cat any earth,
brics stOne csIal, wOOd, nlth- mortar, lime, ma
nure OF articles of any kind iexceft articles for
the purpose % immediately loading or unload
ing removing or storing AWsyi any sire {, side
walk or alley within the Borough such persou 20
offending shall pay me Of Not les than one
DOLLAR nor more than ten coliars. together with
ali costs pr0rifed that the provisions Of this
tion shall net apply TO bull ing material used In
building operations going on al the tine OF other
shsrrueiioIis authorized by a permit from The
proper authority or materials used in laying
OF repairing Sidewalks or 70 the temporary plac-
ing ofseafiOlding or ladders for the rcpairing Of
SECTION XVII
Any person OF persons who shall hitch or tie
ride OF drive ny horse OF hJrses. mare o. narez.
geidiRg or kelalngS mule OF mules. upon any
Sidewalk OF f,.0I~ ak within the limits Of The
Borough OF no sEal leave OT peruil any wagon,
carriage. sleigh or sled, Or other vehicle 10 stand
paved street crOssi.g or alley crossiag within the
BJrOugh, such person 80 offending shall pay
Ene OF not exceeding Ave dollars for such oHense.
together with all essIs- ir0rided that Tins section
shall not prohibit the riding Or driving over any
paved sidewaiA where sacn riding or driving j.
necessary Tor entrance into any street. lane. al
ley, stable, carriage shed or i0L
sECIIOS XVIII
Any person who shall keep or sufcr to remain
upon his premises any CARCASS, "a bage, Ofial. or
otner offensive OF INV hOlssome matter or who
shall cast tie same upon any aut lot OF upon
any street or alley, fublc OF Trlvae, the same =
hereby declared a nuisance. and Hhfn the per
so ois:.ding shall iaii 70 p ompuy remove OF
abaJe the same upon due Eoiice from The BOr-
ough au.hOriflsS such removal or abatement
shall be made forthwith BY the street cOInmis-
siOner at the expense # the party ufen ing and
provided further that any party 30 offending shall
pay fine Of not les than one dollar nOr UO-e
Than twenty dollars together with all cosis-
sEcTIoS XIX
All priyies ana privy wants within the Borough
shall be properly closed up and shall be kept
close and private Sc a. rot TO emit aEy naEseous
and offensive stencil that may annoy the people
IN the vicinity and when such privy prvy
vault shall be kept otherwise. tne owner. Occu-
pant or urer Ihereof VINO shall neglect the entire
abatement Of such nuisance after having been
nOti1ed by the street Com missioner or Dy any
than i've dollars nor more han twenty dollars
for such oiisnse together with all costs
SEcTIoS Xxx.
No person shall wilfuliy permit any horse or
horses. mares OF mules ~ run 81 large within The
Borough and it Is hereby made the duty Of the
High Constable to take upand rpOund such an
I imas when running a. large and proceed %
make public sale OF the sam on three dsys no
I tice, unless the owner thereof shall tender the
sum Of fifty cents for each animal 30 impOunded,
together with the cost Of keeping the same. The
surplus received Gom such sale 70 De covered in
10 the BOrongh Treasury after all costs and ex-
penses shall have been deducted.
SECTION xxL
No COW shall be ernit;ed 70 nIn at large with /
in the Bsrough between the hours Of r. " and !
81 A n. during the riOafhsnf Nav June Tufv
August. september ami October OF each yeaf aud
il is hereby made the dufy of The High Constable Z
10 impound such animals when found running /
AT iarge and make public sale Of them three /
days notice unless the owners ther. 0f shall pay
the Of fifty cents for each animal 50 impoun- ]
dec. together with the expense Of Keeping The /
Seme-the surplus ffum lch sale 20 De- covered Z
into the Borough Treasury. and provided farther
that any person who shall WHOLLY violate the 4
provisions OF this section such person shall pay
fine OF one dollar for such OfIeuse. This COW Or
dinanee Is only to apply during night time Of I
months named.
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND FOOTWALKS. |
SECTION XXI
The sidewalks and footwalks required on the /
treets within the Borough shall be made aud 4
put down al their own eNpen>e in the manner ]
prescribed by the Borough Ordna1ees by the |
properly OwDer in front Oftheir own lots on their
receiving due notice nom the proper authority 70
make aud put down such side walks and loot /
walks and they, the said owners, shall also keep
in repair and renew the said sidewalks and fooi-
walks from time to time as may be required and
in ryery ease OF neglect or refusal the part OF
the owner or owners of any lOt 10 make and put
down or renew and repair sidewalks and foot
walks within the time stated IN every notice 10
them, their agents or tenants dire ted The Street
Commissioner, under the direction Of the Bur
goss and Town Council shall proceed 70 made
and put down such sidewalk or foOtwalk or re- /
new and repair the same as may be required az
the proper cost and charges OF the own or own !
ers Of such property OF lots said Gusts ard char
ges to be made. secured aud collected according
TO law IN such cases made and provided for
P1Gridetf that not less than thirty days notice he
given for the making and putting down OF a new
sidewalk or fOOtgalk end not less then ten days
notice be given for repairing Of sidewalks or
ssoIIcN xxm
All sidewalk or footWalE notices shall designate
the name OF the street on which The lot requiring
toe sidewalk OF fuotwalk fronts and the notice
shall give such description thereof as may make
il sufficiently plain rs TO the particular lot OF
rroDortv meant The notices shall be given bv (
direction OF the Burgess and Town Council and
shall be signed by the Burgess and stiested by
the Secretary of the Town Council They SHAH
be served by the Bigh Constable personally and
by copy on the oSner or osy ners or rgpuled OsFu-
er Or owners OF the property or lot In ease the
owner of The lot is non resident the notice
shall be served uIOu his agent or uDou the person
occupying the said lot OF up)n both aud a copy
thereof hal also be sent BY mail ID the owner Of
the lot II his residence be known.
In c.se Of vacant lots owned By non resid ents
the notice shall be posted On The lot snd cupy
thereof sent 10 the owner By mail II his residence
be known. A COPY snail also De served his
agent or tenant II any there BE-.
The High Constable shall file his return Of the
notice served with the Secretary under oath and
setting forth upon whom and in what manner
the notice was served.
sEcTIos XIV.
The sidewalks and footwalks on or alorg Whist
Ter street, Main street aud Hill street shall De
six feet wide anf along BOrder street shall be
four feet wide. 1h- said sidewalks shall be laid
OF good flag stones hard bInI brick or tile OF Of
good plank Of the required length, and not les
than two inches ia thickness securely nailed
down on good stringe-s al the option OF the OWL
ers IfInade Of brick. stone or tile the sidewalk
shall be provided with good curhstone well st.
SECTION XIV.
In case ofthe neglect or refusal OF the owner or
owners OF lot TO put down or make a sidewalk
ar f,of,vsfk and II becomes necessary for fhe
Street Commis. .iOner 10 put down the same or re-
pair il in accordance with the provisions Of See
ton p the sidewalk shall b. made Of plank snd
when repairs are required 10 be 30 made they
shall be made with the same maleriai they were
originally made Of
The Street Commissioner under the direction
OF The Burgess shall establish the grade al which
all sidewalks and soo.waikS shall be laid, %
which grade all lot owners shall ecnforIa-
SECTION XVII
In all cases where lO.oxners neglect or refuse
to make. renew y repair sidewalk or foo;walk
and the same Is done by the Borough authorities
penalty OF twenty per cent OF the cost the-eol
shall BE- collected from such owner, provided
for by the act Of Assembly.
SECTION XVIII
The Street Commissioner shall have charge OF
the streets aud highways Of the B1iodgh aud he
shall keep them clear OF all needless ob-truetlon-
and shall from time TO time under the direction
and control OF the Burgess aud Town Council do
cause 70 be done all necessary work and re-
pa rs thereon and + hereby authorized 70 employ
all needed labor which shall be pad Tor by 0r- /
ders drawn Oa the Treasurer Of the B0rOugh az l
ter the same shall have been duly signed by the
Burgess he shall Glso IN the aiseice or iis bili-
ty ofthe High Constable = perform his duty
serve the different notices OF the Borough iequlr
ed under the law or the ordinances.
SECTION xxx.
The Street Commissioner shall ne charged with |
all tools belonging to the Borough received by
him at the beginning Of or during his term Of Of
fee and shall give bond in the sum of Slo0 for |
the proper accounting OF such tools.
SECTION XXX.
All persons who are brought before the Burgess /
for violations Of any Of the preceding sections Of
this ordinance which relate 10 the public o. Of /
sneh ordinances a. may hereafter b. passed who
shall neglect or refuse OF be unable 70 pay the |
fines and costs imposed upon them by the Bur !
gess shall b placed in the lock up Of the Borough
for period OF not exceeding i've days-prOyid- I
ed however that such person may b. compelled |
20 satisfy such fine and cost by working the same
out on the public works or streets al an allow
90 a al a.