The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-07-12
mo. 81

AN ORDINANCE to protect public
water fountain and water at the corner
OF Main and Fifth streets in the borough
of Reynoldsville.
Whereas, The citizens of the said
borough have by public subscription
erected public water fountain for the
benefit of the public generally, for the
use OF both man and beast. Said foun-
tain was erected by and with the con-
sent of the town council of said borough.
And Whereas, Complaints have been
made TO sand council by some Of the
citizens Of said borough, that the side
of the fountain made for men and
women to obtain water at, has been
used for watering beasts, thereby pol
luting the water and endangerlng the
health and life of the citizens, that
sticks, stone, gravel and other sub
stances have been wantonly and reckless
ly thrown into the fountain by persons
TO its injury and damage and the pollu-
tion OF the water. That vehicles have
been driven against said fountain wan
tonly, carelessly and recklessly
Therefore be 1T enacted by the town
council OF the borough OF Reynoldsville
in council assembled, and it is hereby
ordained by authority of the same:
Sec, l, That It shall be unlawful for
ANY person or persons TO water or at
tempt to water any kind of an animal
or boast at that side OF the aforesaid
fountain used as adrinking place for the
people, being the smallest bowl there
on, or to place or to put In said fountain
any sticks, stones, gravel or other sub
stances to the damage or injury of said
fountain or TO the pollution OF the water
therein or coming therein or to wanton-
ly, carelessly or recklessly ride or drive
any horse, horses, carriage, wagon or
other vehicle against the same or wan
tonly, carelessly or negligently do any
other act or thing to the injury, dam
age or DETACHMENT of said fountain or
the pollution OF the water therein or
coming therein.
Sec. 2. 1t is made the duty OF the
policemen and constables In the sa d
borough without warrant and upon
view to arrest and commit for hearing
any and all persons guilty OF violating
this ordinance or offending against it as
aforesaid and upon summary conviction
as in criminal cases as provided by law
before the Chief Burgess or Justice of
the Peace before whom complaint ia
made or the proceeding begun, shall
pay fine or penalty OF not less
than one ($l.00) nor more than twenty
five ($25.00) for each offense as afore-
said and upon judgment, payment there
of to be enforced us may be provided
by law and in case Of default OF payment
OF fine or penalty so imposed by said
Judgement, the defendant may be sem
fenced and committed in manner and
form and for the time as directed by
law, unless the plaintiff in the action
elects otherwise to collect the said
judgement for fine or penalty and costs
as may be provided by law.
Sec. B. That any ordinance or part
of ordinance conflicting with the provi-
sions of this ordinance be and the same
is hereby repealed SO far as he same
affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in
council this12th day of June, A. ID. 1899
III. G. DEIBLE,
Attest. Pres. of Council pro tenn
l.. j. MCENTIRE, Clerk.
Approved the 18th day of June, A. d.
1899. III. ALEX. STOKE,
Chief Burgess.