The Holly chieftain., 1903-10-30
ORDINANCE NO. 2.

l.. VI GEE. isecOfutT MaNprs
ORDINANCE NO. 2.
An Ordinance Concerning the Manner OF
Enforcing Ordinances
BE 1t Ordained by the Board of Trustees
OF the Town of Holly;
Section |. That. before any sumI1. Jn5 or
warrant shall be issued in any act-~a 70:
the violation OF an of the ordinances of
said town, q statement or complaint
showing the nature of the orense: alleged
to have been committed and of the num-
Der OF the ordinance violated ard signed
by some credible person. shall be tiled
N the office of the Police Magistrate or
Justice of the Peace. having jurisdiction.
before whom such action is commenced
See. IL That no action for the viola
lion of any of the ordinances of this Town
shall be dismissed for any defect of form
in the statement complaint or affidavit.
If II substantially sets forth the nature
Of the violation alleged SO as TO give the
he Is required 10 answer; and such state
ncnt complaint or affidavit ma% con-
tain the names Of several persons charged
with the same onense.
Sec III: That 1t shall be the duty OF
every officer who may arrest without
warrant any. person for violation of any
ordinance of said Town. to bring. with
out unnecessary delay. such alleged Of
fender before the Police Magistrate and
davit or complaint against the person arr
rested. charging him with the offense. as
in other cases.
See " That II for any cause, any per
SON under arrest. charged with a viola
ton Of any ordinance Of this Town, can
rot be tried at once. when brought he
fore the proper officer he may be admit
ted 10 bail upon the execution of a salts
feetory bond to the People of the State
of Colorado, In such siim-not exceeding
Three Hundred Dollars--as the Mags-
trate may require. conditioned upon his
appearance before such Magistrate. at
the time to which trial shall be contin-
ued. In default of such bond being given
the Magistrate shall commit the person
so arrested to the Town Prison until the
time set for such trial. but no such action
shall be continued for any longer time
than necessary in order that justice may
not be defeated.
Sec v, That in every action for any
violation of the ordinances of said Town.
the defendant may have trial by jury.
upon payment of the fees for such jury
be recovered back. in case of acauittal.
failure of the jury to agree or for any
other cause. The jury shall be of such
number not less than three. as may be
agreed upon between the parties. and
shall be summoned and possess the same
qualifications as are required of Jurors
rtate of Colorado, If the Jury shall find
the defendant guilty. they shall atiix the
renalty. unless the penalty is specifically
flSed by the ordinances violated.
Sec. vi. That whenever any person
shall be committed to the Town Prison.
as part of his punishment or If he, should
refuse or be unable to pa: am fine i'm
posed uron him. he shall be required to
labor at such work as his strength will
permit under the direction of the Mar
shall or of any person authorized by the
Board of Trustees, not however to exceed
eight hours in each working day ana for
each days labor so performed such per
son shsil be allowed two dollars in pay
nent Of an" fine or cosss which may be
| assessed against him. If no labor is pro-
yided for him he shall be allowed two
lollars for each y hours continuots con-
lfinement as Communication OF such fine and
costs.
Sec. VII. That any prisoner refusing:
10 labor in accordance with provisions of
hc preceding section, or refusing to obey
;hc directions OF the persons having him
lied or allowed only fift.' t5o> cents for
each twenty-four hours confined COM
9f fuch ne al and nss essfs and nena
les collected. shall be paid over TO the
Town Recorder at or before the first reg
u!ar meeting of the Board Of Trustees in
Sec. TX That the Police Magistrate or
any Justice of the peace before whom any
dinances of this town shall be brought.
and the Policemen. Marshal or Constable
VINO may perform any duties of their re,
.eceive the same fees and be governed by
the laws as pertain to similar actions be-
sore justices of the peace. under the
/ rs such laws may be applicable. and not
,iherwise provided for by the Ordinances
Of this Town. 10 o,
with an offense shall be acquitted. and 1t
shall appear to the satisfaction OF the
| magistrate that such action was com
| menccd maliciously or without probable
cause. he may in his discretion assess the
| costs of such action against the person
| making the complaint.
| Sec. XII. That In constituting the Ordi-
| nances of this Town the same rules shall
apply as far as possible. as are applied to
| the statutes of the State of Colorado. by
| the courts of this State.
Sec. XII. That whenever in any Of the
ordinances of this Town the fine or PEN
atty is not definitely fixed. then any per
son convicted OF violation of such ordi-
| nance. may he fined in any sum not less
| than one dollar nor more than three hun
| dred dollars, Tor each foffensc and the
| MAGISTRATE may include in his Judgment
| against any offender proviso that such
| person shall be committed to the Town
| Prison there to remain until such fine and
costs are paid according to the provisions
| of section vi of this Ordinance.
| Sec. XIII. The Police Magistrate may
in addition to any fine assessed, or in lieu
| of the same commit the person so con-
vcted to the Town Prison for n period
not to exceed ninety days for any one
| offense.
| Approved and passed this 9th day OF
October. A. d. 1903.
| Attest: S. f. WHITE.
| L. NJ. GEE. Recorder. Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 8.
! An Ordinance to Prohibit Ball Playing
| n,,I IaG