The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-05
An Ordinance


To revise, codify and re-arrange the
general ordinances of the Village OF
Hillsboro, Ohio:
WHEREAS, It is expedient and neces.
eary that the general ordinances Of the
Village of Hillsboro, Ohio, be revised,
codifed, re arranged, and published in
book form, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Village Coun.
Gil of the Village of Hillsboro, Ohio, as
follows:
DOGS.
SECTION Q, II shall be unlawful for the
owner or harborer of any vicious dog to per-
Village limits, or be away from the premises
occupied BY him, unless such animal is 80 Sc
cureiy muzzled ss to be incapable OF biting.
Whoever violates this section shall be fined not
more than fifty dollars, and 1t shall be the duty
Of the Marshal and policeman to kill such ami
NAL found at large, contrary to this section.
SECTION II. Any hawker, peddler, auction
eer Of horses or other animals on the highways
or public grounds, or hucksters in the public
streets or markets Of the Village, except as
otherwise provided by law, shall, before en-
gaging in such occupation in the Village, OBJ
which license shall contain the name OF the
person to whom issued, the purpose OF the L.
cepse and the period for which it will be in
force. The Mayor shall receive for granting
such license, before the same be issued, the
following sums to-wit for each hawker or
peddier, not more than twenty-five (s25 0O)
dollars nor less than three dollars per day for
each huckster not more than twenty -fve( $25 .00)
dollars nor less than three (S300 dollars per
day provided, however, that the owner OF any
product of his own raising, or the manufac-
turer of any article manufactured by him in
ho ms
himself or agent. any such article or product.
CHAPTER VII.
SECTION 2S. That for the purpose of estab-
fishing the grades of the streets, alleys. side
walks and sewers in said Village and for the
purpose of getting q standard OF starting point
from which to measure the grade aforesaid,
there be, and is hereby established, suitable
monument on top of the west fender of the
north door Of the fire engine room on Walnut
street in said Village, which monument shall
be the elevation Of 1l29.4l5 feet above tide
water. as established by railroad survey made
from Bainbridge, Ohio, in the spring OF the
year 1877.
SECTION 30. That all records OF grades shall
designate the starting point and terminus, and
have marked at each change of grade, upon
the profiles and field notes, their elevation in
feet and hundredths, as compared with the
streets, said elevations will be considered curb
grades. 1t shall be the duty of the Village
Civil Engineer to make and keep correct
record in book provided by Council for that
purpose. of all grades hereafter established by
said Council.
CHAPTER VIII.
EXHIBITIONS, THEATERs AND SHOWS
SECTION 80. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, without first obtaining a license, as
hereinafter provided, to exhibit or manage or
control the exhibition for pay, within the Viii
lage, OF any theatrical performance Of any
kind any puppet show tumbling, rope or wire
hand performance, any natural or artificial
curiosity, any circus performance or any me-
nagerie, or to give any musical entertsinment,
or to give any entertainment. exhibition, or
performance of whatsoever name or nature for
witnessing which, money or any other reward
is in any manner demanded or received ex-
cepting however. lectures on historic, literary
or scientific subjects, and providing that all
school commandments and exhibitions by the
pupils of the schools, and literary institutions
of the Village or State, and all exhibitions OF
paintings, engravings, sculptures or OF other
works of art executed by any resident OF the
Village or County, and all entertainments for
the benefit Of any benevolent institution within
the Village or County, or for any charitable
scheme pertaining to the Village or county,
House within the Village, shall be exempt from
such license
COAL OIL, PETROLEUM, &c.
SECTION 40. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, corporation or corpora.
tions, to store, place, or keep in any building,
or any lot, or upon any street, alley, lane. or
any other place within the following limits Q
greater quantity of coal oil, gasoline petroleum,
Kerosene benzine and naptha than five barrels
said limits are bounded on the north by Beech
street, on the east by East street, cd the south
by Walnut street, and on the West by an alley
lying between in-lots Nos 131 and 1913, l30 and
129, 80 and 81, 27 and 20. Provided that moth
person, agent or employe from conveying
through said limits any Of the above enumer-
ated oils during the hours OF daylight.
EEtTIoN Al. Whoever violates the provisions
Of this section shall be fined not more than fifty
(e60.00) dollars, and not less than five (s5 OO)
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SECTION AZ. The regular force of the Gre de-
partment shall consistof onefre engine engineer
opehose reel drversnd onehook andlsdder wag-
sDdriver, and not to exceed ten privates. The
X engineer, hose reel driver and hook and ladder
driver shall be appointed annually by the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of Council they
shall hold their offices for one year from the
second Monday in May Of each year,
and shall take the legally prescribed oath OF
Office, and give bond in the sums following,
conditioned and approved as required by law,
viz Ere engineer. two thousand (@2, 900 COZ
Y dollars hose reel driver, five hundred $500 OO)
dollars hook and ladder driver five hundred
(e500 00) dollars.
SECTION 43. The privstes of the fire depart
ment shall be appointed by and removed at
the pleasure of Council. One of the privates
90 appointed shall be selected by Council to
cot as chief, and the chief shall have command
of the entire force Of the department at all
fires. Together with the engineer, hose reel
(, driver. hook and ladder wagon driver they
shall form fire company and adopt such rules
and regulations for its government as may be
approved by Council, and conduct the affairs
Of said company in such manner as shsl! not
be inconsistent with law. ordinance Or resolu-
ton. The members OF the company shall have
1 the qualifications OF electors Of the Village
SECTION A. 1t shall be the duty Of the FIRE
Il angineer and superintendent Of the Village
buildiug, to have general charge of the village
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