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

hands, all warrants or orders that shall
be drawn upon him by the President
of the Council, attested by the Secre-
tary. And he shall on tina first Friday
of February, and the first Friday of
August of each year, make written
report to the Town Council setting
forth the amounts of money paid to
him, the sources whence derived, the
warrants or orders paid and the bal
ance of his accounts and on or before
the first day of March of each year, he
shall publish an annual statement,
and shall pay over to his successor, as
soon as he shall have been duly quail
fed, all Borough moneys remaining in
his hands. He shall receive such COM
pcnsation as the Town Council may
determine, not exceeding however two
per centum of moneys actually paid
out by him.
Section S. The Street Commissioner
may he employed for such period and
upon such terms as the Council may
deem expedient and proper, and upon
refusing or ncglecting to perform the
duties of his office, as hereinafter des-
ignatod, may at any time he removed
by the Council He shall obey the di-
rections of the Council in the repair,
Improvement. drainage, and cleaning
of streets, alleys and cutters. and, to-
gcther with the High Constable, en-
force all ordinances and regulations of
the Council relating thereto, and re-
port to the Burgess and the Council
all violations thereof. He shall notify
all persons causing or permitting any
deposit or obstruction in or upon the
Said streets and alleys to remove the
same, and upon neglect or refusal of
said persons to comply with said notice,
he shall remove the same at the cx-
panse of the person so offending, who
shall be fined in a sum not exceeding
twenty dollars and costs, which fine
and costs shall be collected in the
same manner as other fines are col
lected under these ordinances; he shall
render to the Town Council, at the
termination of his appointment, full
inventory of all the tools and other
property belonging to the Borough in
his charge or possession.
Provided, however, if it shall be nee
essary, in the opinion of the Burgess,
for any person or persons erecting
buildings or making improvements, to
occupy portion of the street (or of the
public ground) for their building ma
terials, he or they shall not be SUBJ
ject to the penalties herein established,
if, before using said ground, he or
they shall have procured from the Bur-
CESS a permit in writing for said pur-
pose.
Section O. The Tax Collector shall
pay to the Borough Treasurer, all taxes
| collected by him upon which an abate-
ment of five 9er centum is allowed,
within fifteen DAYS after the eXpira-
tion of the sixty days during which
| such abatement Is allowed; and all
| other taxes collected by him during
| his term of Office shall be paid over to
| said Treasurer at regular intervals of
| one month. He shall make n full and
complete settleme@t with said Treas
within three months of the expira-
| tion of his term of office.
TITLE v.
| Offences Against the Public Peace.
Section l. Any person found within
the limits of said Borough, drunk or
disorderly shall for each offense, upon
| conviction, paw a fine of not exceed
| ing ten dollars and costs.
Section 2. Any person found within
| the limits of said borough fighting.
quarrelng, or melting others to fight
| or quarrel. and every person making
| assault, or assault and battery on the
person of another. within the limits
of the said borough, shall, upon con-
viction, pay fine not exceeding twen-
| ty dollars and costs for each offense.
Section 3. Any person engaged nr
participating in any riot, rOut. tumult
or affray, or melting others thereto,
| within the limits of said borough, shall,
| upon conviction, pay a fine not eX-
ceeding twenty dollars and costs.
Section L. 1t shall be unlawful for
any evil disposed or disorderlv per-
| sons to assemble or congregate upon
any of the streets, alleys, sidewalks
or corners thereof, or upon any of the
! bridges, or other places within the
| borough; and each and every person
so assembled, in companies or assem-
hlies, numbering more than six per
sons, shall, upon conviction forfeit and
pay a fine not exceeding five dollars
and costs for each offense.
Section 8. Full power ard authority
is hereby given to any policeman or
the High Constable and they shall upon
view and without warrant arrest any
of the class of persons aforesaid, found
assembled in manner as aforesaid, and
take and convey them Immediately be-
fore the Burgess or imprison them in
the lCckup until such time as they shall
he brought before him.
Section 6. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to assemble and
remain in crowds upon any of the thor
ouGhfares or public crossings of the
| borough, so as to obstruct the free and
open passage of the same. And any
person found violating the provisions
of this ordinance shall, upon conviction
|
ing two dollars and costs for each
oftense. (See cOrreCtion)
Section 7. 1t shall be unlawful for
| any person to fire or cause to be fired
any kind of firearms, fire crackers or
suuihs, within the limits Of the borough
Any person violating this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, pay flne not
exceeding twenty dollars and costs for
each offense: Provided that this ordi-
| gh annlV where
the same is done by an officer in the
discharge of his duty, or to persons or
military muster and parade. (See cor
; rectiOn.)
Section s. 1t shall be unlawful fol-
. ary person or persons to leave horses
or teams standing united or unguard
ed upon any Of the streets or the
Borough. Any person or persons Sc
leaving horses or teams united or un'
, guarded shall, upon conviction there
of be fined in a sum not exceeding
, three dollars and costs for each of
fense. (Sce cOrrection)
Section g. 1t shall be unlawful fo'
any person to throw snow balls or othe
missiles At persons passing along th'
! streets of the Borough, and every per
! son so offending shall, upon conviction
, pay a fine not exceeding two dollars
, and costs, for each offense.
: Section TO- All fast and furious driv
! ing and racing of horses or animals
> within the limits of the Borough Il
! strictly prohibited, and any persoI
found violating this ordinance shall
p upon conviction, pay a fine rot exceed
2 | ing ten dollars and costs for each OF
4 | fense
! Section II. 1t shall be unlawful 70
, any person TO willfully or maliciousl!
f cast or throw upon. or otherwise ap
: ! plY to any person or upon his or he