The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-26


corporation shall I'LL up said ditch
trench, or other excavation and thor
Cughly stamp the earth therein and
leave the street or alley in rs good
condition as it was at the time Of
granting said permission. ANY person
or persons, or corporation thus Violat-
ing the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, forfeit and pay
q fine not exceeding two hundred dol
lars and costs for each ofnnsc, and
shall Immediately fill IN the eNcava-
tion, or pay the cost Of filing up the
same by order of the council
TITLE VIII
Offonses Against Public Morals ana
DecenCy.
Section L. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to publicly use any indn-
cent, profane or obscene language, or
be guilty of indecently exposing his or
her person, or making rude or wanton
poStureS or gestures within the pres
oncc or hearing of any person or rcr-
sons passing along the streets or Offer
ing 10 sell or dispose Of any obscene
books, papers or pictures. Such per-
son or persons so offending shall be
arrested by any policeman upon his
view, without warrant. ana upon con-
Niction shall pay fnc not exceeding
m. J
Section .. 1t shall be unlawful for
ANY persons to engage i'm games of
chance or gambling for money or other
VaulableS within the limits of said
Borough. Any person or persons con-
viCted Of violating this ordinance or
cnticing or soliciting others to violate
the same shall forfeit and nay a fine
Of not less than ten dollars and costs
for the first Oftense, and not less than
tNpntN
ond and any subsequent offcnse. (Cor-
rc"tcGD
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to engage in the
keeping Of houses Of aSSiguatiOn or
prostitution within said Borough, and
any person found in such a house or in
the streets, alleys or commons, or 9th
er places, engaged in the business Of
prostitution, shall, upon conviction,
forfeit and pay fine for each olfensc
of not less than ten dollars and costs.
(NOte COrrectiOn.)
Section 4. 1t shall he unlawful for
the owner or agent Of any promises.
within the said borough, to rent or al
low the same to be used for the pur-
poses Of assignatiOn ami prostitution.
Such person so violating the provisions
Cf this ordinance shall, upon convic-
tion forfeit and pay fine Of not less
than ten dollars ana costs for each
ana every day the premises are al
lowed to be 50 used ana occupied. (Nole
cOrrectionD
Section 3. Il shall bo unlawful for
any person to keep and maintain a
common. ill-Eovnrned and disordarly
house or place, to the announcement
of idlenoss, gambling, drinking. or
other misbchavior, to the common
nuisance and disturbance of the reieh-
borhOOd or orderly citizens. Any such
person or persons 50 offending shall
be guilty of a msdemeanor and on
conviction be sentenced to nay a fine
not exceeding fifty dollars and costs.
(C1rrcCtionD
Section C. IT shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to swim or Eathe
in the river ON the side adjoining the
Borough or in any stream, ponds or
reservoirs, within the limits Of the Bor-
OuCh, cXCent before six o'clock a. m.
or after eight o'clock y. m. Any per-
son so offending shall, upon conviction,
pay fine not exceeding five dollars
ard costs for each ofcnsa. (COrrcc-
tiunO
Section :. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to incith on. en-
courage dog lighting, cock fighting. or
prize lighting within the Borough linz
its Any person violating the proyi-
sions Of this ordinance shall, upon
conviction, pay fine of not less than
twenty dollars and costs.
TITLE IN.
Police Department
Section !. The Chief of Police shall
be an elector of the said Borough. over
twenty-five years Of age, and shall sub .
scribe to the oath of office. He shall .
recommend to the Town Council. sub /
lect to their approval, a sufficient num- /
ber Of assistants who shall subscribe
TO the following oath of office:
|, ------------- do sOlemnly swear Cor /
at1rm) that | win support the Consti- F..
tuition of the United States and the /
Of this Commonwealth, /
and that I will discharge the duties |
OF my office with fidelity; that have /
not paid or contributed, or promised to |
pay or contribute, either directly or ia /
directly, any money or other valuable |
thing, to procure my appointment, OK /
cept Tor necessary or proper expenses,
expressly authorized by law; that / /
have not knowingly violated any cleo /
tion law of this Commonwealth or Dro- /
cured it TO be done by others in NV /.
behalf; that / will not knowingly ro- /
cciVe, directly or indirectly, any money /
or othc" valuable thereof, for the pcT- /
,ornance or performance of auy |
act or duty pertaining TO my Office, |
other than the compensations allowed |
by law.
Sworn and subscribed to before me:
He shall render to the Town Council .
at each regular meeting the number |
ana the cause of all arrests made by |
himself or subordinates during the pre- /
ceding month, and may receive such
salary as the Town Council may de-
terminc.
section :. All policemen shall be 20
CURED to wear some suitable and uni
FORM badge, dress, cap or some other
insignia of office, by which they NAV
he known and recognized.
Section j. If any policeman shall as