The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-07-26

1e1at{ve 70 the establishment Of Public
Market, and TO provide for its proper and
eokcienf government and maintenance
thereof, and also TO determine and fx she
1ces and dues to be paid by all persons
exposinx for sale therein. meats. fishes
oysterA, crabs, shrimps. vegetables. and all
snch articles enter into the daily con-
sumption Of the town and usually sold in
public markets
Bee l. Be II ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the Town Of Winfield
IN regular session convened: That the Market
House recently erected, situated on corner of
Vain and Beviil streets, be. and the same is
hereby established a public market house,
and shall be known the City Market.
Sec. IL Be il further ordained, etc:
mat the Market House shall be under the
supervision Of the Mayor and the Market
House Committee.
Sec Ill Be IL further ordained, ETC.: That
Market Master shall be elected by the Board
81 Aldermen whose duty il shall be to attend
every day at the Market House during market
houn and TO open same at p. m. and keep
open ninth 10 A. m the opening and closing TO
Be announced by the ringing OF the City Hall
bell. In caes Of inability by sickness or other
wise, 1t shall be his duty to appoint an assist
ant with the approval Of the Mayor and
Market House Committee.
Sec Nv. Be II further ordained, ETC.: That
the said Market Master or his assistant shall
have possession, charge and care of the market
and appurtenances belonging thereto, not only
during market hours, but at all times. and
in order to more thoroughly enforce the
ordinance Of the Mayor and Board of Alder
men, relative to the market. the Market Master
or his assistant, be and they are hereby
authorized TO arrest or cause to be arrested any
and al persons who shall violate any of the
provisions Of this ordinance or any subsequent
ordinance or ordinances relative to market
house, that may be from time to time enacted,
and he ~ especially authorized and empow-
cred 70 arrest such Offenders in any part of
the town well as in the public market house
and IL ID hereby made the imperative duty of
persons as may be brought before him.
Sec. v. Be it further ordained, etc.: That
the following shall be the rate for rent OF
market for various articles:
For each butchers stall, per day 50 cents.
For vegetable or fruit stands, feet space,
each per day 90 cents
For each stand for the sale Of oysters, fish.
crabs, shrimps and game, per day 80 cents.
For the sale OF candies, ice cream, cold
drinks. such rs soda water, lemonade, soda
pop. ed anything usually sold at such stands,
ctgan, cigarettes and tobacco, and all news
popen and periodicals. per day 50 cents.
Fer restaurants or lunch stands, per day IS
centa-
oakes, per day. special.
Provided that dressed poultry, venison and
bear meat shall be sold only at the regular
butcher stalls.
Provided that in all cases where the rates.
Tess or charges are not fixed but are special"
lie same prescribed by the Mayor and Market
House Committee.
See VI. Be 1t further ordained, ETC.: That
20 butcher or other person shall expose or
oGsr for sale in the City Market House, in the
Gfreets or other place within the town, any
meat 6sh, or poultry which may be tainted,
decayed; diseased or otherwise unwholescme,
q the p1eat Of any animal Of which the mark
q brand has in any manner been altered or
chnneod, any person OF persons who shall
vfo1afe the provisions of this section, shall on
oousiction, be fined not less than i've dollars
(K90, nor more than twenty-five dollars
Qz5oo), and In default Of payment Of 6ne and
ooce1 shall be imprisoned not less than Eve nor
more than twenty-five days.
Il shal1 be the duty Of the Market Master, or
h1s assistant any police officer of the town
- ozrest or cause TO be arrested any person
6uI1fy Of . violation Of the provisions Of this
oection, and 70 crrry him with the condemned
n<11u3e OF articles to the Mayor for trial. If
oonvicted, the person OF persons found guilty
nhau n addition 20 the punishment impose
- he expenses Of removing the condemned
arttc1ss oatsiee the city limits, and in default
= 6he payment Of said expense shall forfeit his
u1xzt 70 occupy any stall In the market. or TO
rcx1nlt 70 cell meat, nsh or poultry in the town.
-. VII Be it further ordained. ETC.; That
nny bu1chsr convicted Of Initiating or blowing
= meat Otherwise than with bellows shall pay
: nno a. twenty-ive dollars 300 for each
on.n1s. and in default Of payment of fine and
oosas eha1l be imprisoned for twenty-five days.
go VII. Be IL further ordained, etc.:
4Gnt al kinda Of meats. poultry, fishes,
oynton, crnhs, shrimp. game, vegetables and
1ru1< ana such other perishabls articles Of
~ tnssnded for the daily supply Of the town
1k11I Gxoept - hereinafter provided. be taken
- "A sold IN the town market house. subject
Is - Ices and charges fixed in Section OF
- ofdinancs, 1t the regular established
ln11n o. stAnds IT the City Market House
|1orlng narkst hours, provided, that any reg
1iesnsed dea:sr of the town may buy and
~ oras, onions, potatoes and cabbage in his.
u16co X businsss II the town. and provided
$780,, that the provisions Of this section
o&o1l not apply 70 the sale Of wild berries,
&u1N. enipe, Wild ducks and other similar
80. squirrels and other similar animals.
IN botfer. egg. mot exceeding ten dozen
orrc1 lnx ale by producers or by licensed
1oo1on e the town. - above provided. TO fruit
&umud ~ sale ~ dealers. who ere conducting
a. buniness in regular stores or places Of
nn1nnrs n the town, provided further, that
1rro q The ebove named articles except
- ~ egss produced in the town Of Winn-
- . - III vicinity and brought TO this
- Tor sale By the producers in wagons or
800 privs<e eonveyADces shall upon apph-
o61n = the Market Master BE- entitled 70 .
- permit to sell such articles - are
q this section. except meat eggs and
~. ~ which no permit rhall be issued,
~ 11oneht 70 this marhst for sale. in manner
on1a. a the streets OF The town, between