The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-06-16

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PETER SCHAEFER,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE No. 80.
An Ordinance to compel persons
convicted before the Municipal
Court of Ely, Mimi. of offences
against the ordinances of the
City of Ely, to perform labor
upon the public improvements
of Ely, during the time of their
imprisonment, regulating the
manner of performing such la
Dor and prescribing the punish
ment for violations of the pro-
visions hereof.
The city council of the city of Ely
do ordain:
Section /. ANY able bodied male
person over the age Of sixteen years
and not over fifty years, that may be
convicted before the municipal court
of Ely: of any offense under the ordin-
ances of the city of Ely, the penalty
for such offense being imprisonment,
or who may be committed for the nom
payment of the fine imposed by said
court, may be required to perform
hard labor upon the public improve
ments of the city of Ely during the
whole or part OF the time Of his i'm
! prisonment.
Section 2. The court when passing
! final judgement of Imprisonment,
whether for non-payment of fine or
otherwise, shall state in his sentence
whether such imprisonment shall be
at hard labor Or not.
Section 3. Such labor may be per-
formed on the public streets Or high
ways, or on or about public buildings
or grounds, or other public places in
| the city of Ely, and during such
reasonable time of the day as the per-
son having charge of the prisoner
may direct not exceeding ten hours
per day.
Section t. When a person is SEN
fenced to hard labor, as provided by
| this ordinance, the chief of police, of
| the city of Ely, shall s1perintend the
performance of the labor herein con-
| templated and furnish tools and
materials, if necessary, to work with
at the expense of the city Of Ely, and
under the direction of the city
council. and in accordance with the
l clao1
make.
Section 5. For every days labor
performed by any person under the
| provisions hereof, there shall be cred
tied on any judgement for fine and
costs against him the sum of one
dollar and fifty cents (SI.5o) and when
sufficient labor has been performed to
paw such fine and costs, the prisoner
shall be discharged.
Section 6. The officer having such
person in charge shall protect him
from insult and annoyance and COM
munication with others while at
labor and going to and returning from
| the same and he may use such means
as are necessary and proper therefor
ANY person persisting in insulting
and annoying or communicating with
any prisoner after being commanded
| by the officer to desiSt shall be deemed
guilty of conduct or behavior, calcu.
lated to disturb the public peace, and
upon conviction thereof shall be
punished as provided by ordinance
numbered seventeen of the city of
Ely.
Section7. The officer having charge
of any prisoner for the purposes speci-
| fed in this ordinance may use such
means as, and no more than necessary.
to prevent escape, as provided by the
| laws of the state of Minnesota, and if
the prisoner refuses to labor, the
officer having him in charge may
cause him to be kept in solitary con-
finement not more than ten days, for
anv one offenSe. and during such con-
| finement he may be fed with bread
and water only, unless other food is
necessary for the preservation of his
health. unless provided the punish
ment for refusing to work shall be
inflicted in the city jail and shall not
be considered as a part of the time
for which the prisoner is sentenced.
provided further. that in no case shall
the aggregate terms of Imprisonment
exceed ninety days.
Section s. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, publication and
recording.
! Passed this 18th day of June A. D.
1897.
GRANT MCMAHAN,
Mayor.
Attest:
PETER SCHAEFER,
City Clerk.