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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-29

South Carolina has adopted new feat ure in the encampment of her state mill itary. After striking camps at a con- vsnient point in the stare the soldiers march to various towns and cities adja. cent. getting a true version of soldier life. They are received royalty and ban cueted by the cities they visit It is a capital idea and tends to make the boys take more interest than just to carry out the old routine. As the Second regi- ment is the last to go into camp, Col. Foster might introduce the marching feature to good advantage and make the occasion more interesting.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-29

Grover Cleveland is to write a book and an exchange suggests that ne leave out the fishy part of it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-29

The back tax commissioner is ralxing up things in Lee county. The Industrial News says:
 ''Coun,y Back Tax Commissioner Mot ley says, that, judging from the escapes found up to this time, he will probably find half million dollars worth of tax able property thai has been escaping tax alion during the past five years in Lee county, an average of one hundred thou sand dollars worth per year.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-29

The editor of the Selma Sunday Tele- gram wipes the sweat-beads from his brow and r. marks:
 1t is too hot 70 talk politics, but the Telegram brushes the beads from it's brow and says:
 It is rhe Chicago pla tform next year to splinter and brad, in this state, or nothing. Anything else will be con- fession of weakness and vascillation and would invite and deserve defeat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE No. Is.
Relative ~ Indecent Exposure.

The Village Of Red Jacket Ordains:-
That no person shall be guilty of any
lewd or lascivious behavior in the streets
or other public places of the village, nor
shall any person make any indecent ex-
posure OF his or her person therein.
anv person violating any OF the
provisions of this ordinance,
shall, upon convection, be punished
by a fine OF not more than twenty
($2O.0O) Dollars, together with the cost
oil prosecution, and in default OF the
payment OF such fine and costs shall be
imprisoned in the common jail of the
county OF Houghton or the village Jail
for term not exceeding fifteen days, or
by both such fine and imprisonment, in
the discretion of the Court; and such i'm
prisonment, may, in the discretion of the
court, be with labor, in which case such
labor shall be performed under the direc-
ton of the village marshal,
Adopted and approved by the com
mon council of the village of Red
Jacket at a regular meeting held on
the fifth day of May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j, VIVIAN,
WILLIAM ". ELLIS, President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCES NO. IL.
Relative TO Nuisances

The Village ofRed Jacket Ordains:-
SECTION /, That 1t shall be unlawful
Tor any person TO maintain or suffer 70
be maintained or kept or to permit or
suffer any nuisance in the way OF filth or
unWholesome places or any substance or
thing filthy or unwholesome or disagree
able or nauseous or any accumulation of
rags or other substance or thing liable to
breed disease or to become noxious in or
on any premises owned or occupied nv
him, or between such premises and the
middle Of the street adjoining the same
and IL shall be unlawful for any person
TO throw or place or deposit any sucb
nuisance or cause or suffer the same TO
be done in any place within said village.
that all dead animals, carrion, or putrid
meat, or fish, decayed vegetables and
ohal OF any kind, and all substances emit.
ting disagreeable odor to the annoy
ahce Oh persons owning adjoining lots
are declared nuisances within the me.n.
ing OF this ordinance.
SECTION 2. In case any nuisance 10
maintained or suffered or permitted with
IN said village, the Health Officer Of seid
nllage may order the same to be obated
WI bin twenty-iour hours after the civ.
ing OF notice therefor, except IN case
where the nature OF such nuisance 70
quires a longer time, and then within
such reasonable time az the Health OR.
Ger may specify, which notice NAV no
served upon the person or persons main.
tanning or suffering such nuisance to no
maintained on his or her premises ~,
premises occupied by him or her. and in
case OF the failure OF any such person mr.
persons so notified to abate such nuisa moo
within the time specified, il shall bc rho
duty OF the Health Officer TO cause tbe
same to be promptly abated and such
person or persons shall be liable for all
the expenses oil 80 abating the same to be
recovered 10 an action at law on behalf
OF said village against such person or per-
sons, and in all cases where said nu,sa nee
IL maintained upon property belonging
TO such offender, such expense shall no
assessed upon such property az a special
assessment, to be levied and collected in
the same manner as other taxes are or
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10

may be levied and collected within said
village, but the abating OF said nuisance
shall not affect nor excuse the liability OF
such person or persons TO the pena ties
provided for in this ordinance.
SECTION g. lie shall be lawful for the
Health Officer TO incur an expense on be-
half OF said village not exceeding ten dol
lars for carrying into effect the provs-
ions Of this ordinance and for purifying
and cleansing any infectious or nOxious
place or places, matters or substances
within said village without waiting for
authority from rhe council. but be shall
not incur expenses beyond that amount
in advance of the allowance of the same
by said council.
SECTION 4. Any person in any manner
violating any of the provisions of the
several sections OF this ordinance, shall.
on conviction, be punished by a
fine oil not more than twenty-five
1929 dollars, together with the
costs OF prosecution, and in default
OF the payment of such fine and costs
shall be imprisoned in the common jail
OF the county OF Houghton or the village
jail for term not exceeding thirty days,
or by both such fine and IMPRISONMENT,
in the discretion OF the court; and such |
Imprisonment, may, in the discretion OF
the court, be with labor in which case
such labor shall be performed under the
OF the village marshal
Adopted and approved by the common
council OF the village of Red Jacket at
regular meeting held on the fifth
day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCES NO. 10.
Relative to Impounding Animals

The Village of Red Jacket Ordains:-
That the marshal and pound master OF
said village be and they are hereby au-
] thorized to seize and impound anv ami.
NAL found at large within the corporate
limits OF said village contrary to any or
dinance thereof, to be kept by rh, m in
some suitable place under their immedj
ate care and inspection; and that there
! is hereby conferred on the said marshal
the powers and duties OF pound master
Upon 70 impounding any animal the
MARSHAL or pound master shall az soon
as may be give notice thereof in writing
TO the owner of said amin al, II known tn
him and II a resident OF said village, and
that the same will be advertised TO be
sold unless redeemed and released within
twenty-four hours of the service of such
notice, when notice may be served Der.
sonally on such owner, if within said
village, or in his absence, by leaving the
same at his place OF residence with some
person OF suitable age or in case such
owner Is not known to him or IL not q
resident OF said village then such notice
may he given by posting the same ia
three public places within said village. in
which case the notice shall contain de-
scriDtion of such animal, and shall be for
forty eight hours. Such animal NAV be
redeemed and released within said time
by the pay ment by the owner or by some
one IN his behalf, OF all the expense OF
taking, Keeping and caring for said ami.
nal, together with the fee of fifty cents
and upon furnishing proof OF ownership
when the same shall be requested by said
marshal or pound master. II not 40 re.
deemed aud released said animal shall be
sold by the marshal or pound master at
public auction, after notice of at least
twenty -ionr hours, to be given by post-
ing an advertisement OF such sale in three
or more public places in said village.
giving description Of the property and
time and place OF sale. The proceed Of
such sale, after keeping and caring for
such animal and fee OF fifty cents for
such impoundiDg, and an additional fee
oil one dollar for notifying and making
such sale, shall be paid to the former
owner OF such animal upon proof of such
ownership; or II not claimed within two
days rext after such sale, shall be paid to
the Village Treasurer for the use of such
owner, who shall be entitled to receive
the same upon furnishing such proof of
Ownership to said treasurer. Such ami.
NAL may be redeemed and released in the
manner Aforesaid by or on behalf of the
owner thereof, at any time before the
actual sale thereof. provided that IL such
redemption be after notice OF sale the ad.
ditioDal lee oil one dollar shall also be
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be punished by a fine OF not more
than ten $4,000 Dollars, to-
gether with the costs OF prosecution, and
IN default OF the payment OF such fine
and costs shall be imprisoned in the CON-
mon jail of the county OF Houghton or
the village jail for a term not exceeding
twenty days, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment, ia the discretion OF the Court
and sucn Imprisonment may, in the dig
erection of the Court, be with labor, in
which case such labor shall be performed
under the direction Of the Village
Marshal. and each day OF the cOntinu-
notice is given, shall constitute sep
arate offense under this ordinance. And
the common council may direct the Mar
shall TO cause such chimneys, fire places,
hearths, stove pipes, ovens, places for
keeping ashes, stove pipe holes, steam
heating apparatus, boilers and all her
appliances and apparatus OF like nature
to be removed or repaired or placed in a
secure condition at the expense Of the
owner or occupant OF said premises. and
if he shall neglect or refuse to pay such
expense when called upon therefor, the |
same shall be assessed upon said premises |
az special assessment thereon to be |
levied and collected in the same manner
as other taxes are or may be levied orco.
ected within said village.
Adopted and approved by the Common
council OF the village of Red Jacket
at a regular meeting held on the
fifth day of May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS. President.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE NO. 20.
Relative TO Fire Protection.

The Village of Red Jacket OrIains.-
That the Marshal of said village NAV,
at any time when he thinks it advisable,
and shall, at any time when directed by
resolution OF the council at any season
able hour, examine any house, store,
building or mandatory or other struct-
ure within said village, and ascertain
whether all the chimneys, fire places,
hearths, stoves, stoye pipes, ovens.
places Tor keeping ashes, stove pipe holes.
steam heating apparatus, boilers and all
other appliances and apparatus of like
nature are in sale condition, and in case
they are not, to give notice to the owner
or occupant, requiring him Immediately
10 place the same IN secure condition.
10 case OF the refusal or neglect 81 tho
owner or occupant OF such house store
building mandatory or other structure
TO whom notice shall be given az aiore.
sa'd to forthwith place the same in a
secure condition in accordance with such
notice, he shall, upon CONVICTION.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
Relative to storing Kerosene

The Village of Red Jacket Ordains:--
That no person or persons shall be al.
lowed, neither for private use nor as an
article OF merchandise, to keep or store,
exceeding in quantity five barrels OF kero-
sene oil, at any one time upon any prem
Uses within the limits of the said village OF
Red Jacket; any person or persons vlolat-
ing any OF the provisions Of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, he punished by a
fine of not more than one hundred ($100)
dollars, together with the costs OF prose
cution, and in default OF the payment of
such fine and costs shall be imprisoned in
the common jail OF the county OF Hough-
ton or the village jail for term not ex-
ceeding ninety days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment, 10 the discretion OF the
court; and such imprisonment, may, in
the discretion of the court be with labor,
in which case such labor shall be per-
formed under the direction OF the Village
Marshal.
Adopted aud approved by the CON-
mon council of the village OF Red
Jacket at regular meeting held on
the fifth day of May, A. d., 1897.
HENRY ]. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President.
Clerk
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINAN r. No. Is.
Relative 10 Animals Running at Large

The Village of Red Jacket Ordains:-
That any person who shall cause, suffer
or permit any diseased or old or infirm
animal to run at large within the sand
village, or who shall cause, suffer or per-
NIT any hog, horse, colt. mule, OK, steer,
mich COW. heller or calf to run at large
within the corporate limits OF said village.
shall, on conviction, he punished by a
fine OF not more than FIVE $500 dollars
together with the costs OF prosecution, and
IN default OF the payment OF such fine and
costs, shall be imprisoned IN the common
jail OF the county of Houghton or the
village jail for term not exceeding ten
days, or by both such fine and i'm
in the discretion of the
Court. and such Imprisonment, NAV.
In the discretion of the Court
be with labor, 10 which case such
labor shall be performed under the direc-
ton OF the Village Marshal.
Adopted and approved by the common
council OF the village OF Red Jacket at
regular meeting held on the fifth
day OF May, A. d. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President
Clerk
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCES No. IL.
Relative 10 Fast Driving.

| The Village OfRed Jacket OrdaiDs;-
That any person who shall ride or
drive a team, horse or other animal over
or along any Of the streets within the
limits of the village OF Red jacket, at a
faster pace or speed than at the rate OF
six miles an hour. and that any person
who shall ride or drive a team, horse or
other animal over or along any of the
alleys within the limits of the village OF
Red Jacket at a faster pace that a walk,
shall, upon conviction, be punished by
$50 00) dollars, together with the costs
OF prosecution, and in default OF the pay
ment OF such fine and costs shall be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail Of the county
OF Houghton or the village jail for term
not exceeding ten days. or by both
such fine and Imprisonment, in the dis.
erection OF the court; and such imprIson-
ment, may, in the discretion OF the court,
be with labor. in which case such labor
shall be performed under the direction OF
the Village Marshal.
Adopted and approved by the common
council OF the village OF Red Jacket at
irregular meeting held on the fifth
day of May, A, ID. 1897.
HENRY J. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM w. ELLIS. President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO, rs.
Relative to Immoral and Profane
Language.

The Village of Red JACKET Ordains:-
That no person shall make use of anv
indecent, proiane or immoral language
nor be guilty OF indecent or immoral
oehavior or conduct towards any person
or persons in any street, lane. alley mr.
elsewhere in said village, auy person yio-
iating any OF the provisions of this
ordinance, 'hall, upon conviction.
be punished by a fine OF not more than
ten ($lO) dollars, together with the costs
oil prosecution, and in default of the nav.
ment oil such fine and costs shall be i'm
prisoned in the common jail of the comfy
OF Houghton or the village Jail fora term
not exceeding ten days, or by both such
hneland imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court; and such Imprisonment NAV
In the discretion OF the court, be with
labor, in which case such labor shall no
performed under the direction of the VII
lage Marshal.
Adopted and approved by the common
council oil the village of Red Jacket
at regular meeting held on the fiftb
day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN.
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10

paid. In case OF the impounding OF any
diseased. or old. or infirm animal. IL the
same can not be sold in the manner afore-
said and is not redeemed and released by
or on behalf OF the owner thereof, the
marshal or pound master shall. after
Offering the same for sale as aforesaid
destroy such animal, and all the expen-
SEES OF taking, keeping, caring for, des-
troying and disposing OF the same to-
gether with the fees aforesaid, shall be
charge against the owner thereof to be
collected as penalty is or may be col
lected.
Adopted and approved by the common
council of the village of Red Jacket
at a regular meeting held on the
fifth day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM w. ELLIS, President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE NO. %.
Relative to Firing Guns. Etc


The Village of Red Jacket Ordains.:-
That no person shall fire. or set off any
squibs, fire-crack ers, gun-Do WIDER or fire.
works OF any description, or fire any
cannon, gun. revolver or pisto. within
the limits OF said village, and that any
person violating any OF the provisions OF
this ordinance, shall, upon con-
yiction, be punished by fine OF not more
than twenty five ($25.00) dollars, to-
gether with the costs of prosecution, and
In default OF the payment of such fine
and costs shall be imprisoned in the
common jail for the county OF Houghton
or the village jail for term not exceed
ing twenty days, or by both such foe
aud imprisonment, in the discretion of
the Court; and such Imprisonment may.
IN the discretion of the Court, be with
labor, in which case such labor shall oe
performed under the direction of the Vii
lage Marshal.
Adopted and approved by the common
council Of the village of Red Jacket
at regular meeting held ON the Fifth
day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM w. ELLIS, President
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visions OF this ordinance, shall,
upon conviction, be punished by
a fne of not more than hf'y
($5O.0O) dollars, together with the
costs oiprosecution, and in default OF the
payment OF such fine and costs shall be
imprisoned in the common jail OF the
county OF Houghton or the village
jail for term not exceeding sixty days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment,
in the discretion of the court; and such
may, in the discretion OF
the Court be with labor, in which case
such labor shall be performed under the
direction OF the Village Marshal.
Adopted and approved by the common
council of the village OF Red Jacket at
regular meeting held on the fifth
day of May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS. President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE NO. 10.
Relative to Fire Company

The Village Of Red Jacket Oriafns:-
That the fire company known as Red
Jacket Fire Department No. l" be and
the same is hereby reorganized and rec
ognized under the present charter of said
village, and that thepresent acting men,
beers OF said fire company be and they are
hereby organized and declared to be fire.
men within said village, and all persons
becoming members OF said fire company
in accordance with the provisions of it's
organization shall also become and are
hereby declared to be tiremen within said
village.
Adopted and approved by the common
council of the village of Red Jacket at
regular meeting held on the fifth
day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President.
Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10

The Village Of Red Jacket Ordains:-
SECTION 1. No person shall, by talk
ing, laughing, or otherwise, interrupt or
disturb the service in any place OF divine
worship in the village OF Red Jacket.
Persons shall not collect. stand in crowds
or remain lettering on the sidewalks or
at the corners OF the streets, 80 as to
hinder or impede the passage Vi pedes-
TRANS, or in front OF any church, public
hall or place OF worship, during services
or any entertainment or exercises therein.
or while the congregation or other per-
Sons attending such church, hail. or place
OF worship are gathering therein or de-
parting therefrom.
SECTION 2 Any person violating any
OF the provisions Of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction thereof before court of
competent Jurisdiction, be punished by a
fine OF not more than one hundred
($lOO.OO) dollars. together With the costs
OF prosecution, and IN default of the paw
ment OF such fine and costs, shall be i'm
prlsoned in the common Jail of the
county OF HouRhton or the village Jail
Tor term not exceeding ninety (9O)
days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court; and such imprisonment.
may, in the discretion of the courr.
be with labor, IN which case such labor
shall be performed under the direction of
the Village Marshal.
Adopted and approved bv the common
council OF the village of Red Jacket
at regular meeting held on the fifth
day of May, A d. 1897.
HENRY j, VIVIAN,
WILLIAM w. ELLIS, President.
Clerk
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-10
ORDINANCE No. ~
Relative to Powder. GIycerine. T.,

ReIatiNe 10 Powder. Glycerine, Etc.
The Village ofRed Jacket Ordains-
That no person shall be allowed to
bring within the limits ofsaid village auy
nitro-glycerine, dynamite, dualin or giant
powder or any other high explosive by
whatever name the same may be called
be it in large or small quantities, nor to
store or keep the same. nor to manufac-
ture the same or experiment Herewith
within said village. If any person shall
violate any of the provisions OF this ordi-
nance, he shall be punished, upon conyic-
ton, by fine of not more than fiftv
($5O.OO) dollars, together with the costs
OF prosecution, and in default of the paw
ment oil such fine and costs shall he
imprisoned in the common jail of the
county OF Houghton or the village
jail Tor term not exceeding six
ty days. or by both such fine and
Imprisonment, in the discretion of
the court; and such Imprisonment NAV.
in the discretion OF the court, be with
labor, IN which case such labor shall be
performed under the direction of the Vii
lage Marshal.
Provided, that the common council
may provide for the granting of permits
tor the transportation OF such articles
through the said ilage under such re-
strictions and regulations as it may from
time to time deem advisable.
Adopted and approved by the common
council OF the village OF Red Jacket at
regular meeting held on the fifth
day OF May, A. ID. 1897.
HENRY j. VIVIAN,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS, President
Clerk