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 COLONEL FLOWERS 
 
THE 
 
 CODE or ORDINANCES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 €ITI 01 HnHTSYILLE. 
 
 WITH THE CHARTER, 
 
 ^ur^UBUl io nn t^xiin' i)i iht payor auiU ^^Itlmitf « 
 
 r.Y WILLIAM AGKLKN, ESQ. 
 
 IirNTSVILLK : 
 
 WILLIAM 15. FIi.URK?, TKIXTEK 
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THE FLOWERS COLLECTION 
 
 CITY OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 18G0. 
 
 MAYOil— JOHN J. WARD. 
 
 ALDERMEN : 
 
 Jmrst Ward— nUGU N. MOORE, AllCIIlHALD RISOX. 
 Sk.:ond •• .lAMES J. DONKGAN, WM. D.SCOTT. 
 Third " AVM. J. .McCALLEY, .JOHN C. SPOTSWOOD. 
 Fourth " BENJ. JOLLEY, HARRISON McANELEEY. 
 City Cucrk— H. T. MOORE. 
 
 •' TRKASPRtR— NORTUERJT BANK OF ALABAMA. 
 
 '• A.s,SESsoR— R. D. "SVILSON. 
 
 " Tax Colm-ctor— SAM.UEL BROWN. 
 
 -* ' \Y E u; II K R— 1) A N 1 1-: [. J H N SO N, 
 
 " Coxstabi.k— B. FRANKh^. 
 
 " Day P(.lice— G. W. CAMRBELL, C. GILL. 
 
 '• NiuHT PuLicc-Cr. W. ULASTOS, HENRY I-LIPrO. 
 
 • ' StRELT Sl-l'tRI.NTtNDEXT— JAS. W . PoLLARD. . 
 
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THIEl ch:-A.i^tez^. 
 
 An Act to Incorporate the Town of Huntsville. 
 
 Skc. 1. Beit enacted by tlie Senate and House of Repre- 
 sentatives of the State of Alabama in (General At^senibly coii- ary, msu. 
 vened. That the inlia]>itants of the Town of Huntsville shall f^tjie oi 
 be and continue a body politic and corporate, by tlie name ^[jn'* "^^ 
 of the Mayor and Aldenmen of Huntsville, and by their cor- May f u; 
 porate name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, '""' ''*^ "^ 
 grant, receive, and do all other acts as natural ])ersons, and May pur 
 nuiy purchase and hold real, j)ersom4l and mixed property, or '■f"""'P'''r 
 dispose of the same for the benefit of said Town, and niay ci'Zg^.^i 
 Lave and use a Town Seal, which may be l)roken, or al- 
 tered at pleasure. 
 
 Skc. 2. And be it further enacted, TJiatlicreafter tlic corpor- 
 ate jurisdiction, riij:lits,])rivileges, duties and restrictions here- 
 t'y given, or herein c«»ntained, j^hall arise, e.xist and extend in 
 and over a superficial t^quare, viz: a ><piare whose centre will 
 be the centre of the Public Square in Huntsville, and ^vhose J;™^'^"^"."^' 
 four boundary lines, each of which is to be one mile in length 
 and run ]>arallel with aC(jrrespond3ng boundary line of the 
 present Pul die Square in said Town, will embrace an areu 
 vf one mile square and tlie inhabitants. 
 
 Skc. 3. And be it further enacted, That said corporati<»n 
 shall consist of a Mayor and ei^ht Aldermen, who shall i>e 
 elected as follow's, on the tliird Monday in December of each Mayor ard 
 vear: — ^There shall be elected tv<o Aldermen for each of the f(»ur ^'^*''""'- 
 Wards of saidToiirn, who shall be residents of the Wards in 
 which they may J>e elected at the time of their election, by 
 the (jualilied eleetors <»f said T«»w.n; said Aldermen shall l)e elec- Kieption .. 
 ted ])y ballot by the free whit« male citizens within the afore- 
 said limits of the age of twenty-one years, wlio shall be frev- 
 holders, or householders tlierean, or wIkj shall have resided 
 therein fiix months preceding und ])aid a corporate tax f"r j^"*'^^*;*^. 
 the preceding year, as prescribed by an Ordinance of the ter«. 
 Corporation, or who shall l>e the legal or equitable owners in 
 good faith of real pro]»erty within said limits; .such elertion 
 shall ]>e held by the Sheriff of Madisun County and three 
 freeholders, to be by him sninmoned as judges, and he sliall Ctri'i^cn- 
 conduct the same in the manner «»f an election for members of •••ctio- 
 cif 'the General Assembly, he giving tlie <-'.^^'^^<" vote if any 
 
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• rs. 
 
 tt»(.. m- n.'orr 4}ftll havp nnnjuul number of vr>tos: and saTfl 
 ISLtritV^lmll ;;ivr to each one j*o elected a certificate of iUtr 
 fact, and thereupon tijpy hiuiU ]>re»*ent the certiticule to th»t 
 .lud^e or Clerk of the (.'ounty Court of said County, and l>e- 
 fore him take the f>ath prescribed for civil officers of tlic Stutt* 
 Hi»d an oath to ]»erf«»rni tjje duties inipose<l upon them l)y 
 this Jict. M'itliout favor or ))artiality. i«i' u-hicli <|ualitic:itioii 
 u rt'cord shall be made* in the oHice of said County Court. 
 L of 6f. ^''"^' ^J""lifit.*d voters of said Coruoration shall al.-o at thesam^r 
 time iind plafte elect a Mayor, "vvho shall before said .ludije or 
 ( ;lcrk take an oath to ])erform without favor or partlulitv 
 the duties of Mayor, of which alike record shall be kept, and 
 Ki-ctimi of ^5»id Mayor aiKl Aldermen sluill continue in otiice until their 
 UnS'^r. successors arc qualilied. If suid Shcritf shall tail to liold such 
 (•lccti<in, he shall advi^rtise in the ])ubiic ]>laces of said Town 
 nnotlie.r day for holding the same, not above ten days next 
 after the regular day. and on such other day shall open ainl 
 hold an election in the manner aforesaid: and if during 
 their term, any one of the ^fayor or Aldermen die, remove. 
 ^ ^^^„p, refuse wholly to act, or be disabled from actinir, the othei" 
 how fiik-dl Aldermen shall by l)all<;t, elect another one in hi> >tead, whose 
 ..... qualitications .4iall be a-- above d»'scribe<l. The otticeof May 
 »i .T«vor*"' '*^ Aldermen shall alone be tilled by a freeholder residing 
 ..o<j AhJer. within the Corporation: and if any one or more who shall be 
 '*'"*• electexl Aldermen, shall refuse to (jualify, the wii<l Sheriff .->ha II 
 
 give notice for and ludd an election to supj)ly the vacancy a« 
 above described. 
 w<u..rnfn j^^Ef. 4. And be it further enacted, Tiiat a m.-ijority of the 
 uie Bouri.^f'K^*'"" '^'^d Aldermen shall constitute a (piorum to tratisaei 
 the business of tin- Board, they tixiui; their own sessions, and at 
 any time a special session may be called l»y the smnmons ol" 
 the Mayor, at his own o])tion, or at thereiiucst of any two ot' 
 the Aldermen. 
 
 Si;<.'. r». And be it further enacted. That the Mayor shall 
 posKcss witlnn the eoi-poi'ati' limits, all the jxtwers an<l juiis- 
 .^'-iirr„i diction of :i Justice ol the Peace, in civil an<l criminal eases, 
 iuru-Jieuun ."^ud be subject to all corri'spondiuLj duties and responsibilities, 
 and for his services in s\U'h cases shall be entitled to the fees 
 allowed by law to a Justice of the Peace, and then his si^uji- 
 ture, or act as Mayor shall be of equal force as if don.- 
 by him ex})ressly as a .lustice: he slndl moreover have ex(dii- 
 sive (MMLTinal juriMlictiou to hear, adjudj^e, dt^.termine all 
 prcfseeutioiis, controversies, or matters out of the orders. 
 re<r\il;itions ami ordinances of the IJoard, stich as forfeitures 
 nijrhtofap- and ])enalties intlicti'd and the summary remedie>< to be t;iv- 
 i.«ui. how ^.1I ,jj,a|„rtt the otficers of the(^>rporatr()n; Provided the sum 
 in (piest ion does not exceed tifty dollars; and from his deei-,- 
 jon, or judtjment in any ease, of either branch of his juris- 
 diction, the party desirinj; it may have an apj)eal, or certiorari 
 in order to nave a new trial in the C^mnty or Circuit (yourt 
 of said Countv, under the ruleo and regulations prescribed by 
 
the law^ vf the Stiito for .an ap]-»eal. or certiorari, . frcmi the 
 jiuiomt'nt of a Justice of the Peace. 
 
 Skc. (i. And lie it further enacted, Tliat the Mayor and Al- ^j^^ ^^^..^ 
 dfruu'U shall have power to appoint a Oonstublf. (Jlerk,Treas- or and ai- 
 urcr. Cx>llt'ctor of Taxes, an Assessor, and any other olUct-r who "^ "-' '" "' '" "' 
 may beeonic essential to tluMnaintenance of a_<2,''nid jtolice; the Jr^^o''!].- 
 uttieers shall continue in otiiee (unless removed) until the next point aU.(- 
 annual election of Aldermen and initil their successors br 1^"^^*^^' 
 qualified. The Mayor and Aldermen shall havt' ])(»\ver to till 
 :dl vacaiK'ies that may occur in said otiices. and to remove Tormofoi- 
 said otiicers at any time, a majority of the whole Jioard con- ^''^' 
 curriniT iu such removal; and the said Clerk, Asset<sor. Col- ,Mav bora- 
 lector. Treasurer and Constalile shall each l)eforc the .iudn;e or inu<'«d. 
 CU;rk of said County Couj't take an oath ^vell and truly and onth«.i'..i- 
 fairhfully to perform the duties of his office; of which mIso a f,ce. 
 rc'oi'd is to l)e ma<lc, and the said Collector. Treasurer aiid 
 ( "onstable. s-half eucii bef<n-e the Clerk of said Countv (^»nirt „ 
 
 1 1 ' 1 • 1 -»f- 1 ■ ■ Must f;\ye 
 
 enter mt(t bond ^vltl) security to the Maytir or his siiccessoi'. l^,^^ 
 in the ))enalty <rf two thousand dollars, or any larijer a/nount 
 that may be re<]uii'e<l by any ordinance of the Hoard, Mith 
 eond'tiou to discharu'c all the duties <^f his difice trtilv and ^„;. , , 
 faithfully, on which bond suit and veco\cry may be tiad in recovery .u 
 any court havini!,- jurisdiction thereof, in the nanu'of tlu; May- ^'''rfe'.e.* 
 ',u' or hi> successoi". for the use oi' the ( 'or))oration. oi- the ])er- 
 >on injured, and suid lumd shall remain \'ny the bri'aches i>f its 
 conditions. 
 
 Skc. 7. And be it fuvtluq- enacted. That the City t "Icrk shall ^.j,^ (>\eTV 
 keep a refjnlar record of the ])roceedino;s, orders, rfi^ulatioiisanddutic-- 
 ;»nd (trdinances of tin- Board, which shall be read to the Hoard, 
 and sis(ned by the Mayor <»r ])residinjr Chairman, and the 
 same shall have the force <»f a record, and a copy therefrom 
 certified by the Clei-k shall l)e )>"ima facie cvidnice in any 
 ( ourt (»f record or elsewhere, and said reci>rdsiiall at all limes 
 t)i' <»pcn for ins])ecti<Mi. The Clerk shall also kee)> a docket of 
 all causes instituted before tlu- Mayor as such, or as a Justice 
 of the J^eace, showing the order in Mhich they nludl be insti- 
 tuted, and noting or ••ndorsiuij th*- orders an<l jud<ime7its, i^'c.. 
 therein, and in anothei- book he ^^hall keip a minute, or record 
 of the orders, judjiTTM'nts. \'(-., in >uid causes, an«l shall ke<*p 
 and ])reserve in r(nruiar tile.- as well the pa])ers in su<-!i suitt*. 
 ;»-> all others beloniriiiij to the I*<»«r<l. and om* of the rec«»r<is 
 and ]>aperrt aforesaid fhall be open for jtublic inspection: in 
 the docket the Clerk shall note the dates of the issuance and 
 deliverv of oriirinal a?id final process and to whom deliver^'d. 
 and the return lln'reon. or the ^ubstance thereof, ainl for all 
 his bo(>ks make full indt."\''s. 
 
 Sw, S. An«l be it further enncted, lliat the dutie« and lia ,,,* ]i»>nU- 
 liilities of the Asse.SM»r, C«»lleetor and Treasurer, :i.s well asthc''«» "' '••* 
 linbilitiei', or any further duties of the Clerk, shall depend "p- (\Itil«*.«r * 
 vti the ordinance* of the Board : that the Constable shall jo Tf.».«roT 
 
fc?.-; tlie i^owcr, njilit> and fees within the incoriK»ratefl liinit> 
 
 :tn<l in ]»nrsiiiuicc :m<l execution of this :K?t as ji(»r:s(SstHl h\ 
 
 .'''p*f;^'~(:o!istablis umkr the hiwi of this SttOe, and sljall exccuto th'. 
 
 n^hM unidrders, u<»tices and jn'ocess of tlic P»o!ir<l to him directed o: 
 
 •'■■**• delivered for tliut ])urpo.>ie, and all Nvarrants, preoejits am; 
 
 jtroeess, from the Mayw*:^ Court, heiiii: tjuhject to tin- li.ihiL 
 
 tiej^ and renMNlies whieli the Board by it^ ordiuancus afores^aici 
 
 may prescrihe. 
 
 Skc. i>. And he it fiu'ther eiineted. That the !^^^lyor aiul Al 
 
 '^"7 ""'. dernicu may l»y ordinance allow to thu Cuiiatahle atlditiona 
 
 '•«»m)»ensation JU't in the ordinary line of tiic Con.stiihle an«.i 
 
 ' for which n<) SI lecitieiee-sa^e allowed ; they mav likewise I »\ 
 
 '••n (..Con- ordinance hx Irotu tinie to time, reasonai»le siilanc,-; or com 
 
 lai-ic. prnsation to the ^[;iyt«r, Clerk, As>e.-.<(»r, Collector, Treasurer 
 
 or other ofliccr. 
 
 Skx'. lu. lie it further enacted, That in all cases where tl. 
 }'r. « «n ex- Constable is a party, the Alavor .shall in such e-i-i"- .!ir«'et tli' 
 
 ',''*f,^.'^^ process to some other pcjvon to execute. 
 
 r. when Skc. 11. Be it further enacte<l, That the ]\[:iyor -.xun AMr: 
 - n^Kibieja ,,],.j, j^li^ll lijivo power tw p:iss all rei.'ulations :ind ordinainr- 
 I'l'tijo'rityto for thecomnKm lidod of the Corjioration whieJi may be oom 
 J reventiind jcitible witli tlic Coiist ItuSiou and laws of the Stsite and witii 
 i^rc^r""'' this act; they shall have t3ie ]>ower to jirevcjit and renios- 
 ^'reveiii the nuisances; to jirevent the introduction of contAtcioiis or infe. 
 "'*•■;■'''"'""'" ti( (US diseases within the twwn, and provide idaces for the n 
 
 1. tre^teeption <»t the SICK ; t»» erect a liosjutal or any other Ituildiiiu'-. 
 11 -|.Uiii«. ((j. -v\-,,i-lcj;^ for the use of the towrc. and to that eml, to join wit!i 
 L-uH^;.""''^ the C(mnty of Madison in any siicli erections, and to eontraei 
 1" j>T ride ami aifjci' with said County, or the Commissioners, or compe 
 "'*5''S'""*'/'tentauihorities thertof, for the i.rivileirc orriLcht to erect .nil 
 
 <•- 'inl put. . , t r • 1 1 1 'i" !• 1 
 
 J U. contiune sucli llo.^jntals, or other ouil<lin:L:s, or works, ujioii 
 
 To er«ct *ti,j. PabHc SciuaD', and to acce]»t»ny i;rant, or convevance of 
 ..... said Cwmmissiouer.^, or authorities; to erect lamjts, to}»vovitle 
 
 : <'..n»tru-]iiu-lit wutches and ]»ati-ols, to erecrt and rejiair brid«res, tc» (ron 
 .^fw'er"'.'" ''••'^''"'■t drains and sewers, and to keeji them in re])air ; to e.- 
 i ..-■•aiiiii.h tablish lire wards and tire companies, and pr<tvidefor the ]ire 
 ''■■'""'-■* veiitiwr. and extimruihhment of lire: to re_ii:ulate ]>artition leu 
 ..,1s.' ces and to determine by whom they shall be made and kcjil 
 
 i- riguUtoiii rcj)air ; to restrain and prohibit iiii^htly an<l other nu'ctin^s, 
 ucei!"""^" '"' disorderly assemblies of slaves, I'ree negroes, or mnlattoes 
 To p evont and other knavish and disorderly jtersoiis; to resti-ain an* 
 '^""^.'''■'■•y,l'rcvent tradinir with slaves ; to j^rovide for reirulatinLr and" 
 *Uvos, jrecliccnsin<r liawkcrs, ]»eild li'i's and retailers or .<]untuous IkjUoi.- 
 uerroeH or^vithiu thi' cor]»orate limits, iiM/l within one njile of th'' court 
 
 i " pr"*'p"t ^"^"■"'*' *^^ *^^"*^^''^"" County, or f<«r annulling and prohibiting; 
 iraiingwitii the sauic, aud, ccmcernjui; them, to have and exercise the cx- 
 T'"'"fi"« „, elusive power <*f Lrrantin<^ Licenses, reserTiiiir t<j the State anJ 
 A resuht-i. ountv atoresaid in all cases where the cori)orate authontA 
 Thea»''i<;"'ii:iay choose to ic'"ant licenses, the taxes by the laws of tin- 
 eji^i.;yiij_,ut. State imposed, to be collected from such hawkers. j»edlers i.'J" 
 
retailers as tht i^:ii<l Mayor and Al(ler7iit'Ti inay lieeii^c ; to li- To imp- » 
 ceii.^o, ret^traiii and rcnilate Theatrical or other i'xhil»itii>ns ""^ onf(t*. 
 
 1 1 ,> ■ 1 i> 1 T • • • tines, pel. . 
 
 ivr money, whetiier oi annnal.-^, hij^ures, horsemanship, aetivi- tie.-, ac, ;.. 
 iy, k^gerdemain, or ^\•]latever .character, kind, or name ; to ^reacL p 
 imnose and ent'orce tines or jienalties for all riots, routs, af- ordinanc*". 
 frays, assaults and batteries, .co>mmitted Nvitlun tlie liniit'^ <i{To Lio;>ti^. 
 the Corporation, and for o'hsti'uctini;- the s4-reets, avenues, ^urii*n"e"' 
 sewers, drains, itec, or in injuriug the Corporation })uildinus, M' rcbi 
 or works, or pedlinii, or retailiDii; witliout license ; to ]>r-.ivide ;'^ 
 
 fci.ii 
 
 bit 
 
 U>r regulating and licensing 4.uctioneers, c<immisi^a<.)a iner-To prev.'! r, 
 chants, and tlie keepers or own<ers of l^illiard Tablt^^ ; to re- '» imijiiD;.. 
 strain and prohibit gatid>ling; t^v regulate and establish niar- ]j^,^^[||.^J''* 
 kets, and to rent oiQjt the stalls in the saiii&e; and to ])rohibit nt sttvii^'. 
 the sellinir of meatf, r)oultry, liiifh or irame, excel )t at the nub- '^/* i"^';''"' 
 lie market or maricets ; to take eare ot, preserve, remove, des- Uiu.a, ; 
 ignate and reL'ulate all burying grounds l>elonL!:iiii!: to said Cur- ^''i- '''■ ■' 
 •-oratuui; and m general to impose and entorec ap[»ropriate,.t..jt ..^ ;,, 
 lines, forfeitures and ]ienalties, for the no]i-]>erfornnince or the iu»rket. 
 \ iohiti(»n of their ordinances, so that in ikj case tlie same sludl j^'^^e'*u.v' ' 
 exceed the sum of lifty dollars; such tines, ikr., to Ite recove!--aii hury.) 
 ed by and in the name of the Mayor awi Aldermen, ajid ;^j,- of''"""^- 
 plied to the use of the Cor])oi-«,tio]i. 
 
 Skc. 1-. Ih' it further emicted. That ttlu- oVIayor and Alder- To cau^e . 
 men shall liave full authority to cause all vagrants, idh; . »r '^■*S'"*»t-> 
 disorderly j)ersoiis, all persons of ill-famt', or e\'il life, ajid all ^erly pi 
 .-uch as lia\e no ^lisible meaiis of supjxrrt, or are likclv to be- !«^up<, :.ii 
 vome charuvablt ito the town asitauiters., -orsire found. beii::;iiii:'"!f"'* 
 oi- drunk m and alwiut the streets, or ioitenng ni and aljout whoiave. 
 tippling hor.stis, or who can sliow no reasoiuible course of l>u-v""*»'e '^• 
 .-iiness, or emjilwanaient in the town; al£ -wlio liave no fi^ed j.^rtl^,//'' 
 plac(.' of resideiKi!!'., or cannot give a g<.v(i«d account of them-'-i beg^i' . 
 M'lves ; all wIkj Aire grossly indecent in language or behavior, I',rab"un 
 publicly in the streets, and all ])rostitut»(rs. (»r such as lea^l ii"«iriei?, ^ 
 n»riously a lewd or lascivious oourse <«f lal«', to give security {''"•"'""'K 
 for their go<id behavior, for a reas(jna]*Le t5me, and to iudett:-in'^' J^*]^. 
 .y ♦he Town against any chai'gie for tlueir sup]K>rt; and in <"■ »»•«'»» > 
 '•ase of their refusal, or inability to givi:- sai<l security. to<'ause '*"ar"g"e ' 
 ;hem to be conlinedto labor foi* a liniitt-d time, not exceeding buu a* ».- 
 four calendar montlis, uidess such se<'Urity 8hall be *«ooner ^^"'•"• 
 ifiven, wliich said bdtor shall Ix'such as may he designated l»y ^Jeffl^F^' "^IP' 
 •f'he Mayor and Ahlermeji lor thf general bi-nelit <.f the Town. H<.w ,«i 
 ■j*nd that the labor so designated by llie Mayor an<l AMermcii. Il^^**"",',^" 
 
 i:uy be carried into ett'ect, tliey »iliali power to !ij«]»oint u per- teed. 
 :«on, or ])ersons, to take those s<» r-onlined and setiteiiced to la-^*^'''"'' 
 'bor, iVom the ])lace of custody, -and it' th<y should he foun'l be ccaIc* ».! 
 
 il'tiTwards otlending. such security nniy lie again required, «"^*'--"- 
 
 .: d for want thereof the like ]>roceedings may again be Lad 
 /: cm time to time as otten as maybe neces>ary. 
 
 Sec. i'i. And be it further enacted. That the Mayor : •' ,^^ 
 
 Aldermen shall liave ji'werto establish a primary scho • . 
 
10 
 
 ><h<M)l.s, fi>r tlir tuition of all free white ohiWren of the Cr)rj>') 
 '•atictu. to l)eunilcr tin* jrnardiunship ufsaid {\>r})()ration, anf 
 to eiuplov the projxM- tcaciiei.'^ ;it suitabK- salaries. 
 
 S^:«•. l-i. And )>*• it furtlitT fiiactt-d, 'Jlmt thf flavor aii '. 
 
 ; Aklrniu'ii sliali havr full ])u\Vfr and authoritv to widen, e.\ 
 
 !;-h. upio, tend and reijidate the streets, lanes (»r alleyjs. to lay out pro}< 
 ?'"'/'""er ni'W streets, lanes, or allevs, whenever tliev niav deem if 
 ex|»e<lieiit. within the liniitt? of said town, undt-r the following 
 reifidatioirs, that is t<» hJiy : 'J'he Mayor of said '1\avii rthaJi 
 How "P*" „„|,,|ji,,ii twi'lve freeh<»ldvrs, inhahitants of s;iUl Town, Hot di 
 reetlv interested in the lands or lot^ tliioui^h whieii it is pr<>- 
 ])ose<l to open and Iny out the said new street or streets, wh'» 
 l)eiu<; first sworn hy the Mayttr to jwse.ss ami value what dan 
 b» T.tf!(ie!i" i«J^<^"' would he sustained by the owners of said lots, or land.-, 
 I)v reason of the op«uinu' ;ind layiui; out any street, lane or 
 xilev, and the (lan*aa:t*5 so assessed siudl l>e paid by the Cor- 
 (toration of t^iud Town, to the owners of said lots or lanfls ; 
 l»rovided alwiiys that no street, lane «)r alley, shall be opeuttd 
 or laid out until tlie dania^-es assessed to individuals in eoJ.- 
 se<juenee thereof, shall have been j)aid. 
 
 Sk(\ li>. And he it further enaeted, 'Hiat the Mayor and 
 
 Aldermen in their eoi'porate eajtaeity. shall have j)ower an<i 
 
 To rnntraot authority to contract tor any loan, or h>ans, they may deem 
 
 f..r i<.an.< '" iiece>»sarv for the ])urpose of raisiufj; m<»nev to improve said 
 
 ""'"'""'"'*' Town, and in etfevtinu' such Uian or loansshall havt- ])ower ti> 
 
 |>h'd<i'e the pio])erty and revenue of said Corporation. 
 
 Sir. 1(1. And be it further enacted. That the Mayor ajnl 
 
 M:.y levy .\i,i, .,.,,,,.,, shall have power annually to levy a tax on all pro]>' 
 
 • •i-t\, real and jiersonal, within said Town, ]>rovided said trtx 
 
 Tax.-.- siiiiii ,-,hidl not exceed fifty cents on every one hundred dollar.'r 
 
 mil ix.-e.-i ^^^ .j|, ,,f ^,,,.1, ni-o])ertv, and the .same shall belaid according 
 
 •II tinr>>iuo. to asKcs-nR-ul anrl valuation <•! the j>roperty taX"U, to be maOc 
 
 by tin- .\psessors in (.-onformity witii the le^ulntiors the said 
 
 Mayor and Aldermen may ordain for such assessment aid 
 
 valiiation; provide<l nevertheless, t' at the Mnvor and Ahhr- 
 
 meii shall have authority to review such assessment and val- 
 
 uati()n, and to malvc ^^ueh alterations us they may deem ju.^r 
 
 and advisable. 
 
 Sk' . 17. And be it further enacted, That the Mayor ai;-I 
 
 f.ii t;., Ahh-rmeii .shall have j)ower annually to levy a poll tax up<-ji 
 
 each aii'l every white male oVer the aj!:e of twenty-one aud. 
 
 iiii(b'r si.\tv years, the sum of twenty -five cent.s ; and nji'.jt 
 
 u.-ur.i tA<':i<'h and every free per. son of color a ptdl tax not exceed!:]*;' 
 
 r.-i-rihelhe sum of live dollars, 'llie Mayor and Aldermen shall pre- 
 
 ti'w"oi'c..f '^*''"'''*' ^''•' »i><»<'<-' ii"<l time «)f eollectin<r the said tax. and al.-» 
 
 krtiog ia»- any .-peedy and summary reiuedies by motion before the Ma v- 
 
 t^- or, ai>ain.-5t the otKeers of the Corporation Ibr the non-])aymejjt 
 
 of taxes or oth(ir monies collected or received, or tor other 
 
 r. „. edie^ delintiuencies m othce. which remedies may extend to tlie s*- 
 
 •"''j'^-'_''^y curities of »juch ofiicers ; and upon the judjrnient of the May- 
 
 lih'^Jutuuvs" *->'■ i'i ""."*■ ^i^^'^' '^■^^^-^ process or execution may be issued by t.ii«* 
 
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 Mayor and have the force and eftect of an execution from any ' 
 of the Circuit Courts of this State. 
 
 Sec'. 18. And be it further enacted, Tliat the free white 
 male inhabitants, and slaves within the corporate bounds, "who g^ ^j^^ 
 otherwise by the laws of the State would be subject to work from roui 
 on the roads, causeways, tfcc, shall be exempt from any such **'^»°*- 
 service beyond said bounds, but within the same shall be lia- 
 ble to person;;! labor upon the streets, bridges, causeways, 
 firains, &c., as well to erector open as to repair the same, or To con- 
 in lieu therco*' to such pecuniary- equivalent as by ordinance ^'j^^*^"^^^ 
 uiay be prescribed. road. 
 
 Sec. 10. And be it further enacted, Tliat the Mayor and 
 Aldermen of JTujitsville be authorized to construct the Mc- 
 .Vdamized road from the Western boundary of the Corporate 
 limits of the Town to the junction of the Athens and Decatur 
 roads, provided the stockholders of the Comp>any incorpora- 
 ted for the purpose of making said road agree to surrender 
 the privilege to the said Mayor and Aldermen. Should the 
 \rayor and Aldermen construct said road they are hereby in- 
 vested with all tlie rights and privileges, and subject to all 
 the liabilities and responsibilities which attach to the origi- 
 nal Company by their Charter, and are authorized to place „ , 
 the toll gate at any ponit they may choose on said road, pro-jyu gate, 
 vided it shall not be nearer the court house than one mile 
 and a half; provided further, that the Mayor and Aldermen 
 shall not contract for McAdamizing said road withcmt the 
 <:onsent of two-thirds of the voters entitled to vote within the 
 corporate limits of said Town, previously expressed at an elec- 
 tion to be held after the passage of this act, giving not less 
 than twenty days public notice of the time and place of hold- 
 ing said election, to be determined as follows: They shall 
 vote by ballot, and all those who shall be favorable to snid im- 
 provement being undertaken by said Corporation, shall write 
 on the ballot ov ticket ''accepted;" and all those who are op- 
 posed to it, shall write upon the ticket "rejected ;" if it shall 
 up) tear upon the counting out the votes, that two-thirdh of 
 ail persons entitled to vote as directed by this Charter, have 
 voted in favor of making such improvement, then, in that 
 event, the said ^fayor and Aldermen may at their diBcretioii 
 undertake the same, and not otherwise. rcVtiom. 
 
 S}/:. 20. And be it further eiuutted, Tliat all laws contravc- 
 ning the provisions of this act be rej)ealed, and this act ahali 
 be in force from and after tho i>a>sage thereof. 
 
 Anproved, 10th January, 1844. 
 
 ALABAMA : — Seckktaky of State's Officb. 
 
 T hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of thp 
 original Act, entitled and approved as afore.=;aid, dcpositwl in 
 r-iiib Office. In testimons' whereof I have hereunto 6ct m\r 
 
 Re|-«»olirg 
 
It 
 
 Iiand and affixt J the Grt-Hl i^cal o( llio i^tutv, ut Tu.-oiiluioii. 
 this 17th (iiiy ol" J:iiiu:iry, 1844-, uiui of AIIle^i^':m Indu|n*i: 
 deuce iLe Qb\h ytar. W. GAKliKTT, 
 
 J!?fcrcti^iV uf State, 
 
 AN ACT 
 
 To aiyieml an Act to Incorpitrate tht Town vf IfuuttvilU'. Aj 
 prootnl l^th Jdftitari/. 1^-ii. 
 
 i^VA\ 1. ]if it cnactt'd l»y tliu Seimte ;uid House of lieji- 
 <■ /> . ^fSentativfS of the Stati-of Al;il>:itn:i, in ireiierul asseiiddv coii 
 
 " City 01 - _, 1/1 • 1 1 1 • *■ 1 
 
 IIunu»Ulo" veiled, iJiat the l.or|»oi'atioii now known and <i('sii;nateu a> 
 
 the T«jwn of Ilnntsvilh- shall hereafter Ke knowu and desii:;- 
 
 iiated at; the "City of llnnt^ville." 
 
 [nc»seof Skc. 2. That in case of the siekness or temporary abseni« 
 
 tiiuiicknenaof the Mayor of said City, the Aldermen may appoint ctne of 
 
 *"■ ***fP''"'thoir iiumher to act as Mayor diirini: siuth sickness or ah- 
 
 iv absence i i n • ii i i i • 
 
 J: tUe May- ^ence, Who sliall cxercise all tJie ])o\vers and duties vested ;:i 
 
 or, Alder- t]i(j jVl^y^r lint tlie Mavor shall not vacate his otiieehy ri-a.--ii 
 men may,. 1 , • .. ., ,,.^ ^, c^. ^ 
 
 :»n-umionoO^ ^^^J tem])orary alisence trom tlie ('ity or the btate. 
 
 ji their S>X'. 3. And he it further enacted, 'I'hat all acts and i)art.- 
 
 'J"°|^"^gl,° of jvcts in contiict with the ]>rovisioiis of this act, he and th.> 
 
 Not to v»-samc are lierehy rejtealed, and this act shall :>e in force fru'.u 
 
 '*•''• ami after its passa^re. 
 
 Approved, 24th February, IbCu. 
 
la 
 
 -fe 
 
 ttULES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 
 
 or THE 
 
 mi 03? HniTimii. 
 
 Hulk 1. Tlic rc'.rttl.ir meetings of tlu; ]^itar«l, sliall take 
 place on tlie first ftfi'i tliird TiU'sday.-^ hi ench inoiitli, :it tliree 
 /clock, F. M., unless otllt•r^vise ordt'r«M,l l)y the Board. 
 
 Rule 2. At tlic apjtointrd hour, the Mayor shall takf tho. 
 liair, and on the a]>pearaiice <'f a (jiionna, shall call tlie I^oar'l 
 '• order ; when the Mayor is ahsent, theniumhers prepentniay 
 ->lect one of their nuniher to take tin; chair. Tliu husiness shall jr^ 
 
 V taken up as follows, viz : 
 
 l.^t. Calii}ig the roll of nienihers and noting ahsentues. 
 2nd. Heading the Journal of ]iroctt<lings of the List nirt-t 
 ?.g, andifno obp'ctions are made, tin- Mayor shall <U'clari 
 hem a])proved, and sign then). 
 
 8d. Excuses of Ahlerimn ahsent at ])reviou8 meetings sliall 
 '[•♦' heard, upon which the question, "^^hall tht' Alderman be 
 <xeuse(H" shall he ]>ut, and if <leeided in the negative, he shall 
 1 t' fined one dollar. 
 
 4th. Communications from the Mayor. 
 .'>th. Reports from officers of the several departments rea.i 
 I'd <lis]>oSed of, 
 
 '^^rh. "Ivejiorts fro^^i Standing Coijiwiittccc in their onh-r, vix: 
 
 '>t. Tlic Kxecutive Committee. 2nd. Tlie C<.mnnttef «in Ac- 
 
 ounts. .Sr<l. The Committee on Water "Works. 1th. Tlio 
 
 C'limiitlce on Gas Works. Hth. TlieCouimitteeon tln'Qravr- 
 
 Yard. 6»tli. The Cojiunitteo on Ordinances. 
 
 7tli. Reports of special (JommUtees ii> their order; sucli 
 » 'omndttees shall ahvays report at the meeting next succeed- 
 .:ig their appointment, uidess further time Ire given: Upon 
 » 'oiiunittees failing to re]iort at the }»ro]>er time» thr, queijtio: 
 -liall he put, ''hhall tlie Committee he excused V and if dt-< - 
 
u 
 
 ded in tbo negative, each member thereof shall be fined one 
 dollar, 
 
 8th. Petitions read and acted upon. 
 
 0th. Untinirthod business. 
 
 10th. New l)usincss. 
 
 ' nil. Election to till vacancie.s in the Board, if any. 
 
 I'Jth. Election ol" Officers. 
 
 i;Hh. Adiournnient. 
 
 RuLK 3. The Mayor shall ])rosorve order and decorum, may 
 ppeak to points of order in pretercnce to other members, lie. 
 shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the 
 Board, at the reijuest of any member, which appeal shall be 
 <lecided without debate. The (|uestion on such appeal shall 
 be, 'SShall the de(Msit)U of the ^laycw, stand as tlu; judguu'iit 
 of the Board?" if decided in the negative, the ^leL•i^ion shall bf 
 overruled. 
 
 Ivb'LK 4. When any member is about to speak or deliver 
 any matter to the Board, he shall rise from his seat, and r< - 
 spcctfully address himself to Mr. ^lnyor. 
 
 Kui-K 5. If any member in speakin^r, or otherwise, trans- 
 gress the rules, the Mayor or any member may call him t.i 
 order ; in which case, the member so called to order, shall im 
 mediately sit down, unless permitted to explain, and thcBoiiii) 
 bhall, if ap])ealed to, decide on the case, but without debate ; 
 if the decision be in favor of the member so called to ord< r, 
 he shall be at liberty to proceed; if otherwise, and as thocusti 
 requires it, he shall be liable to the censure of the Board. 
 
 KuLK G. When two or more members happen to rise at the 
 same time, the Mayor shall name the pt-r.^on who is entitled 
 to the Hoor. 
 
 UuLU 7. No member shall s])oak more than twice on the 
 same question, without leave of the Board- 
 
 KuLK 8. When amotion is made and seconded it shall !»• 
 stated by the Mayor, o.r if in writintj, it shall be r«'ad aloud: 
 and every motion, or resolution t)r amendment shall be redu 
 cod to writing, if the ^^fayor or any member request it; sluill 
 bo open to amendment, provided not more than two ameml- 
 ments be allowed theret<». The question shall tirst be taken 
 upon the amendment, if carried, then upon the motion or 
 resolution as amended. If the amendment be lost, then the, 
 que-stion shall be put upon the original motion or resolution. 
 JtuLK 9. A motion to adjourn shall idways be inordei', ami 
 shall always be decided without debate. 
 
 Ri:ijc 10. The previous question shall have precedence over 
 all other motions, except that of udjournment, postponement. 
 
 to a day certain, and to lie on the table, and siiall prechuh^ 
 
 all amendments and debate. The prerious ([uestion shall he 
 in this form, "Shall the main question be ])ut ?" it shall only 
 
 be admitted, when demanded by a large majority of the mem- 
 bers present 
 
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 'Rri.E 11. A.ny mpm"her may call for a division erf the cpu— 
 iir,n when the HCiise Mill aclniit it. 
 
 Rule 12. When a motion lias been once made and earrie.l 
 in the alfirmative or ne<j|;at.ive, it shall be in order for any 
 Tiioniber of the majority, to move for the reconsideration then •- 
 <i\' at the same ov .succeeding- meeting- of tht> PxKird. 
 
 RrLiv 13. Tll(^ ]\[;iyor may a])point (Committees, unless otli- 
 r-rwisc directed by the Board, and the first nanu'd gc.ntlcmui) 
 Khali be the; chairman of the (/ommittec for this Hoard. 
 
 RcLK 14. The Mayor shall not be required to vote on any 
 .jucstion, except when the Board shall be equally divided, or 
 when, the ayes and noes are called, or for all perwms to be 
 < h'cted by the Board and f<»r the expenditures of money. 
 
 RuiJ-: i^t. The ayes and noes upon all questions shall be tii- 
 kt'u and recorded at the request of any Alderman. 
 
 Rule 10. Any member of the Board shall have tlie right 
 to spread upon the .lounials of the Board his protest in wri- 
 ting, to any of the proceedings of the Board, such protest b«- 
 iiig couched in respectful language. 
 
 RrLK 17. Xothing shall be introduced by way of rider, 
 which is irrelevant to the matter before the Board. 
 
 Itri.K 18. On all (jucstions for lilling blaidcs, the largest sum 
 :u)d tlie remotest day shall be first put. 
 
 Ri'LE 1!>. A majority of any Committee shall be snthcicrit 
 t<» ))roceed to business. 
 
 tJtrLi-: i';). Xo standing order shall \>o rescinded, wirliour 
 o^ii'days notict^ given of the motion therefor. 
 
 Run: 21. Xo a})))ropriation of money sliall be made, excejit, 
 :'.t the regular meeting in each month. 
 
 RiJLi; 22. Allresohiti(»ns i-(dating to a repeal or alteratio-i 
 of any of the existing ordinances, shall lay over for one mei-r- 
 JKg, before, iinal action be had. 
 
 iiiLE 2:^*. The Mayor may during any meeting for Imsiness, 
 ■ Jill any member of the ]ioard present to take the chaii- for 
 the time being. 
 
 Hvia: 24. Either of the foregoing Rules may be susj>ended 
 by two-thirds of the members present voting iu the atfirma- 
 r'ive. 
 
 Ri'LE 25. AVhoever violates any of tlu; foregcdng nile< 
 -!iall sutler sue'h censure as a majority of the Board may 
 direct. 
 
ORDINANCES. 
 
 ACCOUNTS 
 
 : •,■ -unf^. , An Ordinance nmrtrniTuj ArconnU. 
 
 Skc. ]. Ue it or«iaiiUML lliat noiiersoTi i.'^antliori/.pri to con" 
 /Miud, ihii 'I'act any Account on tlie credit '(f the (.'ity, witliout a sjn'cial 
 .r w h .1 1 order of the J-Joard of Mayor and Aldermen, exce])t as loHows: 
 .urpofc. Xlie Mayor may contract Accounts not exceeding: tAventy-fivr« 
 <iollrtrs each, f»tr the purpose of making ordinary rcj'airs wy 
 on tlie carts, liarness, and tools of the City, and for tlie pur- 
 ]iose of niaintaininLT any teams, etc., the ])ro]terty of the City, 
 and for the])ur]iose of jirovidinij: the necessary fuel antlliglit^ 
 for tlie City Hall, tin- Clerk's Oflice and the Calahoose. Ac- 
 counts or contracts for all other things, or larger sums, mu?T 
 lie authorized hy, and made under the direction of, tlie l^oar'l 
 of Mayor and Aldermen, unless specially ]»rovidc(I for by 
 some Ordinance (»f the City. 
 ; •->i»»^, Sk<'. ti. Tliat every }>erson ])\irchasing any article for th- 
 '•'!'"'' *"-(Mty, or on the credit of the C'ity, must, if lie receive it, gi^ • 
 to the s«-ller a written receijit therefor, stating tlie ju'ice, etc. 
 aud such receijit must he ])reserved and ])resented with tli"- 
 account to the Jioard of Mayor .and Aldermen, when ]>ay)nent 
 ib demanded. 
 
 Skc. ?>. That all Accounts ntrainBt the City must set fotti, 
 tlie items tliereiil ; tliey must l)e j^resented to the i'oard •>! 
 Mayor and Aldermen ; and wlien the price of the work dou" , 
 or the articles Ix'Ught, has not heen previously agreed upon, 
 :'%il ^'"^ Account must he accom]>anied hy j)roof, that the ]»ricf 
 
 charged for each item is just and customary; and all Account.- 
 ■"■'•*r'' "ffor gcxtds, wares and merchandise sold and delivered must l'< 
 aecomjiaiiied with a written receipt or order therefor. 
 
 Sec. 4. That Accounts contracted on a s})ecial order of the 
 lioard of Mayor and Aldei'inen, must he accompanied Avitli a 
 memorandum of the page of the Journal of the Board, upovi 
 ■which such order is recorded. 
 
 * 
 
Skc. 5. Tliat all Accounts of instalmonta of snlr.ry clnimo.i ^^^.^^ ^^^ 
 to be due to any Officer of the City, shall be certitied to hCs^iarici. 
 correct by the Mayor or the City Clerk, before they can be 
 passed or approved by the Board. 
 
 ALDEEME^^ 
 
 An Ordina/ice reyteeim/j the Aldermen. 
 
 Skc. 1. Be it ordained, Thnt cadi AldernKiii shall, hnvc 
 junrer to call on the police force of the City, or any nu'mbci- P'-'i'^c- 
 thereof, to assist him in arresting violators of the huv,^ and ''"^'■''" V 
 ordinances, or to prevent their infrnctiou and to recinire tlic 
 services of the police wlitriievcr he may deem them necessary 
 to the pTd)lie interest and safety.' It fhall furtlicr l)e the du- 
 ty of each Aklerman, without l)einii' rctjuiredto (lif»chai'i;c ]•<(- 
 bcL' duties, to preserve the peace, and to see that thi' oi'diur.M- 
 ces uf the City are enforced. 
 
 ANIMALS. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That any person, who shnll wanton- Cm.-Uv t- 
 ly and cruelly beat, l)ruise, maim, o)- M'ound any liorsf. nmh-. """""'' 
 cow, or any otlier animal within the City, whether belonging n..w i..(i>- 
 to him or to any other perscm, shall forfeit and ])ay for evi-rv '"'"^^''• 
 .such oftense a sum not less than live, nor moi-e tlian ten dol- 
 lars; or if a slave, shall receive not less than ten lashes, unless rtm-iiiy. 
 the master or owner of such slave, shall voluntarily ])av such 
 tine as may be assessed under the ju-ovi.sions of thii^C )rdijr.ji;ce. 
 
 A S S K S S ( ) i; . 
 
 An Ordinance r<nicernin<j C'liif A^xeMnr. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained. That it shnll be the duty nfthe 0.,ii.s. 
 At«spssor to make out a b'st <»f the taxable ]»ersons and pi"(»]t- 
 <rtv (.fthi' City, juid iiiii»!irtiallv to ('.stjniiitc the vabn' of said ^^"*" ','' 
 property, said hst and csliniate of value to be recorded >n a mai'-oMM-- 
 iiook so lined and divi<UMl ;)s to shuw the nmnber of each lot"'"'* J'^v*^ 
 or subdivision, the name of there]>uted owner, or that (»f his 
 agent, if there be any : the value of the im]>roved and nnini- 
 ]»roved lots, tlie number and value of taxable slaves, and the 
 value and kind of every article of taxable ]»roperty (»wneH bv 
 i-ach persiui, together with a column for the j'oll tax. The 
 
IS 
 
 said list to embrace all tlic taxable persons and property in 
 the city, with the value ot'i^aid i)ro])erty, on the lirst day of 
 (, j^.. ^j May in that year. And the Assessor shall make out three 
 li.M, Ac. fair e<))>i('s in aijihabetical order, of the said list, one of whieh 
 lie shall deliver t<» the ('((lit'clor of taxes, onett* theTreasurrr 
 and one t(t the Boai-d of Mayor and Aldcniien. on or Ik-Kmc 
 thetirst of duly following. 
 
 kSice. 2. That the Assessor .shall require from each and evci'v 
 w n e rp^>i._.^,,„ lial)lt' to taxation, a list, iinder oath, of their taxable 
 iir*'"f nrn/.'- P'*^'P'^'''^^^ ''"■'^^*^''^- =^" which they held, on the first day <>/ 
 li'.v. Alav pre/ediiii:;. And if the said Assessor is not able to see 
 
 the owner of any ])roi>erty in the (Uty. orhisaii'ent.(»r if any jn'r- 
 son shall refuse to give him a listof his i)roperty when reipu'.- 
 if owner ted, or if aiiv ])er.son i^ive a list which the Assessor thiid<s incor- 
 reiii-i- i-i-eot or incomplete, then the said Asse.ssor siiall estimate the 
 ^'"^" '^■* ■ property of sucii person at its real value according to the best (»f 
 liis knowlediie, either Irom ))ersoiiail examination, orfrom infor- 
 mation iVom others, a"d any person who shall fail or I'efuseto 
 ,.'*""^'/-^ ii'ive a list of the })r()i»erty owned or controlled by him, or 
 who shall wilfully i^ive an incorrect list shall be fined not less 
 than ten dollars ibr each' oitence. 
 ).\'J'm'^t'.i ^^■'^' ^' ^^'^^'t'n the As.sessor has completed his said Book, it 
 In "^c'lTkV shall he returncHi to and deposited in the City Clerk's OtHce, 
 ..ffii;, Mil.- subject |(, |),il,lie iiis])cction for the space of ten days, of which 
 ■jT.' ^'uMiLo- '*''^'''*' •*^^"*1' ^^' ii:ivcn by the Clerk, in some one of the City 
 ri.ii, n('\vspa])ers, and at the next two meetinn's of the Board of 
 
 .Mayor and Aldermen after the ex])iration of said notice any 
 ])ers(^n or ])roperty owner, deeming himself aggrieved by said 
 Misuiicps: estimate, m;iy a}>})ly to have mistakes or over-estimates cor- 
 )i..w coiiec- rected, whicli may be done upon a sulHcient showing, l)v a 
 "'■ Vote of a majority of the Board, but such mistakes or over- 
 
 estimates may not afterwards be eorrectetl, excejjt by a nnan- 
 imous vote of the B)oard. 
 ^.".Y"'"' '^'■•^'- '^- -^".^' ptM-son who shall o])en a house for the pur]>osc 
 Jti Muy. *^ '^f vending goods, wares, or merchandisac in this City, after the 
 first day <tf ^fay in any year, shall be Hable to pay on such 
 stock of goods, wares and merchandise, such a rateable ]u-o- 
 jtortion of the tax laid on goods, wares and merchandise of a 
 .similar class or descri])tion in this City tor that year, as shall 
 correspond wtth tlie.unexpired ])art of said year, and it shall 
 be the duty of the Assessor forthwith to Assess the same, and 
 if the time for the return of his list has ex})ired, to make a 
 se])arate return thereof. 
 Salary. ^^Kc ;">. The Asscssor shall receive for his services such com- 
 ])ensation as may be determim-d upon by the Board. 
 
 Skc. C. Jf the Assessor wilfully fail t(» perform any of the 
 ' ■ •■ duties im|»osed by this Oivlinance, he shall be tined in a aum, 
 not less than ten dollars for ea(Oi an.d every otfence, and shall 
 moreover be liable upon his oilicial bond.. 
 
 •♦' 
 
10 
 AUCTIOXEEES, COMMISSION MEKCIIAXTS, ETC. 
 
 AN OKDINAXCE 
 
 Concerning Auetioneo's^ Connnmlon 2[ercJtanis^ cfr. 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That no pei'son shall carry on the 
 hiisiness, or jiert'di-ni the diitie?^ of an Auctioneer in this City, ^.^^ ^"'1,^"^]]^ 
 ^vithout first ohtaining a license therefor from the City Clerk, cenfed. 
 as hereinafter i)rovide(l, under a ])enaltv of tiftv dollars for „ 
 
 Y iv 1 . . Penally. 
 
 cacri oiience. 
 
 Si'X. 2. That it shall be the duty of the City derk u]X)n a])- Duty uf 
 ])lieation beinii; made to him l)y any person desirini,^ to obtain Cink. 
 a license as Auctioneer, and ui)onthe payment toliim of the Li^.,,nM•. 
 sum ot" live dolhii's, and u])on tlie execution by such appli- 
 cant, of a bond with t^-ood security, to be a[>])roved by the '^"^ ''^^ 
 ( 'lerk, in the penal sum of OneThuusand Dollars, payable to the "^ ' '''^' 
 Mayor of the City of lluntsville, and conditioned that he will 
 "upon application by the City Asse.sisor, furnish to him a fulJ 
 and correct statement under oath (which oatli may be adnn'ii- 
 istered by the Assessor,) of the total amount <tf all sales made 
 by him for the year endini;; on the tirst day of i\[ay precedintr, 
 (I'xceptin^i!; those exempted from taxatioii by the laws of tlie 
 State.) And that he will pay to the Tax Collector of this 
 C'ity the amount of taxes Assessed iq)on such salet?" — to issue 
 to such applicant a license to carry on the business of a i)ublic 
 Auctioneer in this C'ity tor the sj)a{'0 of one year, provided, 
 that no person shall be so licensed who is not then licensed by ^y.'>«n"'y 
 the Commissioner's C-ourt for tlie County of jMadis>jn. .Vnd 
 any person licensed as mi AuctionetT, wiio shall fail to coni- 
 ])ly with any of the conditions and requirements of the above 
 described bond, shall bo lined in the sum of til'ty dollars for 
 each offence. 
 
 Sko. 3. That it shall be the duty of each Commission Mer- Commi-- 
 clumt, or any (»ther pei^son who shall sell any t^iiods, wares '^i"" ''^'^''■ 
 and merchandise, or any other ])rop«>rty, (»n Commission in "^ 
 this ( 'ity, or shall permit the same to be done by any other To i... li- 
 jterson on his premises, to render animaily to tlie City Asses- *^'^'''^'"'' 
 sor, when required by him, a full and correct repew't undtfr 
 oath, (which oath may l>e administered by the Asj>essoi',) (»f Duty, 
 the amount of all the sales so made up to the lii'st day of May 
 preceding. And if any ])ers(»n shall fail or refuse to make 
 siU'li i-ej)ort when r(^[uired, <»r shall make a false rcjiort, it 
 shall be the duty of the Assessor to re])ort him t<» the ^Mayor, 
 who shall upon conviction line him in the sum of lifty dollars rennliv. 
 for each otl'ence. '* 
 
 Sec. 4. That no transient Merchant <»r dealer in iroods, Tnn.si.nt • 
 wares, juerchandise, drugs, medicines, <u' other < <»nwno(lities, Mc•rc)luI,l^. 
 • •r pr<»perty, sluall sell, or ofter the same for sale in this City 
 without first obtainiui,' a license therifor from the City Cilyrk, 
 fur which license he snail ]tay the sUi»)i of ten dollars, and a 
 further tax of oiie-half of one per cent on the cash value of all la*- 
 
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 .'^'"•"f^'^" tho ffoods, wave?. Ar*".! to bf olicrod \\>r fule h.v liirn. Sniii 
 ■^ "■ \alujition shall be nv.ulo under ontli l).v the person applyiiiir 
 lor such license. And if any person shall violate any of tlu* 
 provisions of this section either l»v sellinir, or oiierin^ to sell 
 any ^oods, ite., without license, or by failinjr to make a full 
 and correct rej)ort and valuation of such ii-oods. vV:*-,, or by 
 r<naHT. any other manner or evasion, he shall lie lined n(»t less than 
 twenty dollars for each offense. 
 
 i>yA\ .'•. That all jiersons .shall be deemed trunsient Mer- 
 
 Wh.. arochants who shall sell, or otter for >ale in this City any n'ood.-, 
 
 •'■"",-|»'" 'coninKiditics. t\:c,. not intendinii' to carrv on -uHi trade for 
 
 ruviihaul.-'. ^1 ,. 1 ..' 1 • 'ill* 1 
 
 the space ot one year, and not lieing i-e^-nlarly licensed as a 
 .Merchant — notwitlHtandinir they nuiy have deposited tin- 
 said .^roods, iVrc. in the h<juse vt' any Oomniissiun Merchant, 
 Auctioneer, *i*c. 
 
 PjAAVDY IK U'SKS— rnO-STITT'TES. 
 • „_. 
 
 n ., -v ^'"f"- !■ Be it ordailU'd. I'liat any person who nhall keep a 
 }f.M-c-. ■ bawdy house. <^»r houf-c of ill-fame iii this City, or shall ].>er- 
 iiiit any house owned or controlled by him. to be kept as such, 
 or who sliall pernut any; lewd or dipcrderly cojiduct ou his 
 r.-.-aii\. I'l't'ii'ises, sliail be fined not less thrin twenty dollars ibr i-ach 
 oti'ent'e, and in a like sum for each find every day such house 
 ^hall continue to l»e so kept. .Vnd (o estaldish the character 
 ofsnch lutuse it shall be suHicient fo show tiiat notoriouslv 
 h'wd women reside in. i<\' arc in t!u' liabit of x'lsltiiii;- it. and 
 tiiat it is visited at the same time b\ men wlio do not r(\<iih' 
 th rein. 
 
 Skc. 2. All public prostitutes, or j»uch ]m-i'>ous as lead a n*^-^ 
 "^^ ' " ^ ' toriously lewd and lascivious course of life, and all jier- 
 sons not boinii- lawfully married, who shall co-hdbit, (U" live to- 
 ll ■«. iiiii- n^.^ln.]. ;,^ ,n;i,i mi,l \\\\\' .shall i»av Jl line of not less than tweii- 
 t \ -livt- (Utllai's. 
 
 r.KCGAr.s Axi) a'ageaxts. 
 
 A /I Oi'iHiittuci' Vi'siw-fing Bfifjgni's and Vaf/rafVf.'^, 
 
 Skc. 1. j}e it ordained, That hereafter, Avhcnever any j'cr- 
 
 fo'ic- to sou shall 1»e wanderinn' <tr beu'jrini!; about the City, or witliiu 
 
 .iircsr, vu. ^j^^. vjaiue, havini:; n(j visible means of an lionest support and 
 
 *■''""'"'■ maintenance, or otherwise ijuilty of Vagrancy, it shall be the 
 
 duty of any Police OfHcer of the City in whose view the said 
 
 ]ierson should be wandcrinj? about, Avith or without a warrant, 
 
 forthwith to arrest said person, and report him, her or them 
 
 tu the Mavor. 
 
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 Sec. 2. Aftor duo examination, if the Mayor shall decido 
 said person to be a A^agrant, he s-liall fine said person so con- ^''^"^''.'i 
 victed in a sum not less tlian one dollar, and not more than 
 twenty dollars, in his diseretion. 
 
 BILLIARD SALOON'S, ETC. 
 
 Seo. 1. Be it ordained. That it shall not he lawful for anv 
 person to set up or keep any Billiard Tal)le. or Jeiniy Lind, 
 Bagatelle, or other Table, or deviee of like kind and'dcserijt- 
 tion in this City, for public play, or forjn-ofir, without first to ho u- 
 obtaining a license therefor from the City Clerk, and that anv ceused. 
 person having possession or control of such table either as 
 owner, occupant or agent, who shall set up or keep the same 
 without such license, shall be fined in the sum of twenty Penahv. 
 dollars, and in the further sum of ten dollars for each day the 
 said table is so kept. 
 
 Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the City Clerk upon the cierk to 
 payment to him of fifty dollars, to issue to the applicant (ifisfae y. 
 he be satislied that such applicant be a man of good moral '^'''^^^' > 
 character) a license to setuj) and keep a Jjilliard, Jenny Lind 
 or other Table as aforesaid, in this City for the space of one Licen/i* 
 year from the datp thereof — and for issuing such license the'^"'"""*^^^"^'' 
 Clerk shall receive a fee of one dollar. P^^ 
 
 Sec. 3. That if any person occupying, or having under his 
 control any house or premises in whicli such table is kept, or 
 if any persoa having the control of such table, either as own- 
 er, occupant or agent, shall allow any betting or gaming, or low '^limi'c 
 any disorderly conduct, or any loud and unusual noises, in or "■■ ti'-'ordcr- 
 about the same, or shall allow any minor to play any game^ t»n<Ju<i. 
 upon said table, or to bet or game in said house, or upon said Minor* 
 premises, without the written consent, or in the actual pres- °<*'' '"^ ?•».*• 
 once of the parent or guardian of such minor, he shall be lined p,.n.,i, 
 in the sum of twenty dollars for eachoftence. 
 
 Sec, 4. That each Billiard Saloon, »i>:c., so licensed shall be 
 closed at twelve oVdock midnight, on each aiid every niffht y"^*^,^' 
 and on the Sabbath, under a penalty of twenty dollars for each midnigbf. 
 ort'ence. And it shall bo the special duty of the Police to see 
 that such Saloons, &<;., are closed, as herein required, and to P" '^ ^^ 
 arrest the keeper thereof tor any violations of the provisions 
 of this Ordinance. 
 
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 BOAllD OF MAYOR AXt) ALDEKMEX. 
 
 AX OUDINAXCK 
 
 Concerning the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. 
 
 p,,^,^. Sec, 1. Be it ordained, That the Mayor and AldcniR'n oi' 
 or memb't-K the City of Iluntsville shall l)e elected annually on the third 
 Monday of December as preserihed l)y the third Section uf 
 the "Act Incorpuratinf:^ the City of Jluntsvillc." 
 I ^ Sec. 2. Tluif before entering upon the duties of their re- 
 spective otiices, tlie Mayor and Aldermen shall each Itcfore' 
 Shall take tiie Judge or Clerk of tlie Probate Court of Madison County, 
 °^^''' take the oath prescribed by law for the civil officers of this 
 State, and also an oath to perform the duties imposed upon 
 them by the Act incorporating this City, and by the ordinan- 
 ces, laws, rules and regulations ado])ted, or which may be 
 adopted by the Board, without favor or ])artiality, of which 
 ([ualitication a record shall be made in the office of the said 
 Probate Court; 
 
 Sec. 3. That if at any time during their term of office, the 
 
 May fill ^^ajor, or one or more of the Aldermen should die, resign, 
 
 /^aciincies. rsmove from the City, refuse Avholly to act, or be disabled or 
 
 disqualiiied for acting, the Aldermen shall by ballot elect 
 
 another in his place, who shall serve during the unexpired 
 
 term, and whose qualiticatious, powers and duties shall be the 
 
 same as if he had been regularly elected. 
 
 Meatin s. ^^^" ^' "^'^^^^ ^^^^ regular meetings of the Board sliall be 
 
 ' held on the first and third Tuesday's of every month, and any 
 
 Aldermen who is absent from a regular or called meeting 
 
 Penalty (provided tliat he has been notified of such called meeting,) 
 
 lor ab:jence. ghall for each absence forfeit and pay the sum of one dollar ; 
 
 unless excused by the Board at thqir next regular meeting. 
 
 BOWLING SALOONS— TEN PEN" ALLEYS, ETC. 
 
 An Ord{/ia?ioe respecting Bowling Saloons, &c. 
 
 Sec. 1. I>e it ordained. That no person shall erect or kec]) 
 j^. . any Ten Pin Alley or Bowling Saloon within this City with- 
 IC9DS0. Q„tf],.gtj^pj,iyi,io;' and paying' for the license required by the 
 Revenue Ordinance to be paid for the same. 
 
 Skc. 2. That hereafter the Mayor and Aldermen may grant 
 the privilep e of erecting and keeping a Ten Pin Alley or 
 Terms & Bowliug Saloou within the corporate limits of this City upon 
 conditions, the terms and conditions following: Tlie applicant shall be 
 recommended in writing by at least six respectable free-hold- 
 ers or house-holders, residing within the ward in which the 
 said Ten Pin Alley or Bowling Saloon is desired to be loeu^ 
 
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 ted : tlie place at whicli the same is proposed to be Gree- 
 ted or kept shall be named, and ifthere.be no objection, either 
 to the location, or the character of the applicant in the opin- Tas. 
 ion of the Board, the application may be granted, upon the 
 payment of a tax of one hnndred dollars, wl'iereupon tlie Clerk 
 vshall issue a license to such person for the term of one year sufik^enl'' 
 from its date. 
 
 Sec. 3. Tliat if any person who sliall occupy such house or 
 premises in which said Ten Pin Alley or Bowling Saloon is Not to ai 
 kept, or have the same under his control cither as occupant, '*^^^' s'^'^s 
 agent or owner, and shall sutler or ]>ermit any gaming at cards 
 or any other kind of gaming, prohibited by the laws of this p ,irif„nu- 
 State, or permit spirituous liquors to be kept either for sale or iici!rrs,"2"^ 
 to be given away in or about said house or premises, or any 
 house in connection with the same, or permit any disorderly 
 conduct, or playing for wages or stakes of any description Disorderly 
 upon said Alley or Bowling Saloon, or any unusual or loud *'^°*^"'^'" 
 noises to the disturbance of the citizens of said City, or shall 
 allow any minor or youth under twenty-one years' of age to Minors 
 play any game in said house without the written consent of not aiiowod 
 the parent or guardian, or unless the parent or guardian be'^^J^^'j, . 
 present, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars "° " ' 
 for each and every oifence. 
 
 Sec. 4. And it shall be the special duty of the City Police, Duty of 
 to see that said houses are clos(3d at 12 o'clock on each and P"^'"- 
 every night, and that said houses arc also closed on Sunday 
 as other business houses ; and if said houses are kept opeli 
 and lighted up at night for the purpose of business after 12 
 o'clock as aforesaid, or if they are kept open on Sunday, the 
 keeper thereof shall be lined as specilied in Section 3 of this 
 Ordinance. 
 
 PoMllf. 
 
 BUILDINGS. 
 
 A7i (hdinarice f^yecting BmldttiffS. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That hereafter it shall not be law- 
 ful for any person to erect or cause to be erected on the Pub- Won dm 
 lie Square of this City or within three hundred feet of the ^"•'^'*'^'' 
 same, any £i-ame building, constructed of wood; and anyper- 
 i^on who shall hereafter erect or cause to be erected on the 
 Public Square of said City, or within three hundred feet of 
 the same, any frame building, constructed of wood, shall for- 
 feit and pay the sum of tifty dollars, for each and every d«y Pes^],,. 
 that said building is allowed to stand, cither in process of 
 erection or when completed. 
 
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 Cbimnty-. ^*^^<"- '■^' "^'"^ '^ ""^ P*'"''^'" buiUl or permit to be built on 
 
 IjIs Int witliin tlic City limits ;i c^^imnoy of any other mutcri- 
 
 alfj than st<iiu' or brick ami mortar, he so ofVeiidin!; shall lV»r- 
 
 leir ami ])ay a sum not exceeding twenty dollars for each and 
 
 every olfeiicf. 
 
 l».ancerou« ISkc. o. That wheiievcr any Avail or (»ther part of any stnie- 
 
 ^'''"'"'K'- ture or building shall become dangerous to persons passing; 
 
 on tlu- street, the City Constable shall cause the same to be 
 
 . torn <lo\vn at thi^ expense of the uwner thereof, and any per- 
 
 CvuMttbi'"'^ son resisting; the Constal)le, after five Aldermen shall have 
 
 certilied in writinir, that such -wall or buildini^ is dauirerous, 
 
 or any jx-rson refusinir to j>ay the cost of the removal of 
 
 such wall or other structure, shall for each and every day it 
 
 remains standinjj: after such notice, be adjudged guilty of a 
 
 r*EaiJ.v. sejiarate misdenieanur, and subject to a tine of not less than 
 
 ten dollars. 
 
 BURYIXG GROUNDS. 
 
 A II Ordinance rcftpecting Bmybuj Ground's. 
 
 '^v.v. 1. Be it ordained, ITiat the lot of land now known and 
 Burying ^jg^.jj jj^ ^]j^. pji|>li(. Jiurial ])lace, be and hereby is establishe<l 
 '•round cs- , I !• i> • /' 1 i' ii • /\-L. * 1 
 
 ■ibljihcd. as the ])nbiic Jjurymg dround ut tins City, and no j)erson 
 
 shall make or cause to be made, or permit any interment at 
 any other place within the limits of this City, under a penalty 
 of not less than twenty-live jlollars. jS^o interment shall lie 
 nuule between sundown and daylight without tlie written 
 ^^onsent of.tlio Mayor, and no grave shall be Icbs than four 
 feet in depth. 
 
 Si;*". '1. That the ('ity Constable shall discharge, the duties 
 
 of City Sexton, and shall have charge and supervision of the 
 
 Diitie.' of City J/urying Uround. It shall be liifi duty to Jcesp the said 
 
 gfxion. liiirying Ground, and the walls, fences, gates, trees, Avalks, 
 and avenues in and about the same, in good order and re})air, 
 and to ])revent the same from being injured or defaced: To 
 me;u<ure and set oH' the ground tor lots or graves, and to ar- 
 range the same in coid'ormity with the {)lan of th(^ said Jury- 
 ing (Ground, so as to ])re.serve regularity therein: To attend 
 the burial of all jtersons in the Burying Ground, and to direct 
 the digging and tilling up of all graves, and the opening and 
 closing of all tombs or vaults: To keep in a suitable book, a 
 register of all ])ersons buried in the said l">urying (Jromid, 
 showing the name, age and sex of each, with their places of 
 birth and residence, and the cause of death, and to (leliver to 
 
 * tlie Board a copy of the same (puirterly: To make a quarter-^ 
 
 ly report to the Board showing the number and location . of ,■ 
 the lots and graves selected or sjold, with the names of tli.vs 
 
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 ■persons choosing or purchasing the same, and the amount re- •■> 
 
 aeived from each, and to collect all money due for lots and 
 graves, and pay the same to the City Clerk: And for dig- 
 ging and filling each grave, he shall receive three dollars. 
 
 Sec. 3. That the lots in the said Burying Ground shall be 
 laid oif regularly, in rectangular form, measuring ten feet 
 hy eighteen — and each resident of the City, who is the LoU'^ Aid' 
 head of a family, shall be entitled to one of said lots, ®"^»»« 
 and each resident of the City not the head of a family 
 is entitled to sufficient space for a single grave in any 
 unappropriated part of said ground without cost. And any 
 lot or grave not so selected and appropriated may be sold to 
 any person desiring the same at the following prices, viz : — 
 For each lot the sum of ten dollars, and for each separate 
 grave three dollars — and the money received for such 
 lots and graves shall be set apart and used for the purpose of 
 improving the said Burying Ground and keeping the 68,me 
 :n order. And it shall be the duty of the Sexton to issue to 
 each person who may select or purchase any lot or grave in 
 j^aid ground, a certificate specitying the said lot or grave, 
 which certificate shall vest in such person, his heirs or assigns, 
 the exclusive right of using such lot or grave as a burial 
 place. 
 
 Sec. 4. That if any person shall commit any trespass or 
 nuisance, or permit trie same to be committed in the said Bu- 
 rying Ground, or shall do or permit anv act calculated to in- 
 jure or deface any fence, gate, or wall, or any tombstone, for ."nnc 
 monument, vault or railing, or any tree or shrub, or any »od jK.eB: ? 
 walk or road, or to hitch or tie any horse or other animal to 
 uny tree or shrub in or about the said Burying Ground, or to 
 ride or drive therein at any gate faster than a walk, he shall 
 be fined not less than five dollars, or if a slave shall receive 
 not less than ten lashes, for each and every ofience. 
 
 Sec. 5. That if any person shall die in this City without 
 the means of paying his or her funeral expenses, and hia or 
 her friends or relations (if any^ are unwilling to pay for the f^.t,,, 
 fame, it shall be the duty of tlie City Sexton to bury such 
 person at the expense of the City. And for each person so 
 buried the Sexton shall receive one dollar from the City. 
 
 Sec. G. That the lot of ground now known and used as a 
 public Burial place for slaves and free persons of color, shall ^*r. - " 
 be under the general supervision and control of the City Sex-^^^^/^' ' * 
 *on, and that so much of this Ordinance shall be applicable 
 *lnreto, as may be necessary to protect the game from injury 
 J r molestation. 
 
 Sec. 7. That if the City Sexton shall refuse or neglect to 
 !ii^'•harge any of the duties herein prescribed, or shall im- J««i.i t 
 i^roperly treat or misuse any dead body, he shall be fined not [°'^^'^*"'*^ 
 .e-ss than twenty -five dollars for each oifence er be diemit^ed 
 from office, or both, at the discretion of the Mayor 
 
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 CALABOOSE. 
 
 An Ordviancs concerning the Oily Calaboose. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordiiincd, Tlmt the City ConptaMe shall be 
 Dutiei oft^l»c kecj>cr of the City C{dal)oc)se, and it shall be his duty to 
 Kwpcr. keep the same clean and in f^ood order, and to guard and kee]> 
 gafely the prisoners confined therein, and to sujiply all their 
 necessary wants, and to iurnieh them with sufficient whole- 
 some food three times per day. lie shall keep a register in 
 whioh he shall enter the name of each person committed to 
 the Calaboose, and the charge upon which and the length of 
 time for which he M'as committed, and the amount of fees i*e- 
 ceived from him — and shall report the same to the Board of 
 Aldermen at their first regular meeting in each month. 
 
 Sec. 2. Tliat one room in the Calaboose shall be set apart 
 for the blacks and the other for the whites, who may be com- 
 ^"^*^''^'*°^mitted to it, and in no case shall a white person be confined 
 in the same room with a person of color. 
 
 Si-x;. 3. That any ]>erson arrested for a violation of any of 
 
 the Ordinances of this City, during the night, or at such u 
 
 ^j^jj^j^y time, that it may be inconvenient to bring "liim before the 
 
 br commit- Mayor for examination, shall be committed to the Calaboose 
 
 ^'^- for safe-keeping, until he can conveniently be brought out 
 
 for trial, liut no person shall becojnmitted to the Calaboosii 
 
 other than such as have been arrested for violations of the; 
 
 City Ordijiances. 
 
 „ feKC. 4. That when the keeper may deem it necessary, from 
 
 prieoners hi the violcut conduct of any prisoner, or to prevent his escape 
 
 irons. — he may put him in irons. 
 
 Svjc. 5. That A;)r every ]>er8on committed to the Calaboose, 
 
 the keeper siiall charge and receive the sum of one dollar, 
 
 *"* and for each meal furnished them, twenty cents if the ])ris- 
 
 ouer be a free person, and fifteen cents if he be a slave, which 
 
 aums shall be paid l)y the i)risoner if he be a free person and 
 
 .It; by his owner or employer if he be a slave. 
 
 P,^ Sec. 6. Tliat the keeper of the Calaboose shall receive such 
 
 compensation as may be determined by the Board of Alder- 
 men. 
 
2? 
 CLEKK 
 
 AX ORDINANCE 
 
 To Define the Duties of the City Clerk. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That it shall be the duty of the jj^^j^g ^^f 
 City Clerk, to attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen, Clerk, 
 and to keep a tiiU and correct record of all their proceedings, 
 orders, regulations and Ordinances, which shall be read to 
 t\\^ Board at their next meeting, and when approved by them, 
 l»e signed by the Mayor or presiding officer: To keep in a 
 suitable book a docket of all causes instituted before the 
 Mayor, whether as such or a Juptice of the Peace, showing 
 the order in which they are instituted, and all the orders and 
 judgments therein, and noting the dates of the issuance and 
 ilelivery of all process, to whom delivered, and the return 
 thereon or the substance thereof. And to keep in another 
 book a minute or record of the orders, judgments, &c., made 
 and rendered, in said causes: To record in a separate book 
 all the Laws and Ordinances passed by the Board, and to 
 have the same published in some newspaper printed in this 
 City, as soon as practicable after their passage, under the di- 
 rection of the Board: To issue all licenses authorized by the 
 City Ordinances not otherwise provided for, and to charge and 
 receive the fees for the same: To take all bonds and securities 
 from officers and others in all cases when the same are required 
 by the City Ordinances, except when it is otherwise specially 
 provided: To receive and receipt for all fines, forfeitures, 
 and penalties assessed by the Mayor, or collected by any of- 
 ficer, and all taxes and other moneys due and payable to the ^ 
 City from any source whatever, excepting the annual taxes of 
 the City, and to ))ay over the same to tlie City Treasurer, 
 montlily or oftcuer, and take his receipt therefor: To keep a 
 regular set of books in whicli he shall enter all the appropri- 
 tions, and keep a regular account of all the receipts, expendi- 
 tures and indel)tedness of the City: To report in writing to 
 the Board, at their first regular meeting in each month, all y 
 the moneys that liave Come into his hands from any source 
 whatsoever, from whom received, on what account, &c., and 
 to exiiibit to them at the same time a balance sheet of his .^ 
 l)ooks: To recf»rd in a sej>aratc book the reports of the sev- 
 eral officers of the City, and to make out such reports, esti 
 mates and accounts as the Mayor or Board of Aldermei^ may 
 direct. To have all his books carefully and completely in- 
 dexed, and to carefully file and ] (reserve all books and papers 
 wliich may appertain or belong to his office: To keep liis of- 
 fice open, and the books and papers therein accessible at all 
 reasonable hours to any j»ersou iiaving business with them. 
 And to perform all other duties which may be required of 
 him bv the Citv Ordinances. 
 
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 Src. 2. That tlie City Clerk fJiall receive for his 8erviooj> 
 Pfty ofBUch com])ensation as the Boiird may (ietcrmine. Aud that 
 lor any neglect of duty, or inalfcayaiice in «ttHce, he stiall b«t 
 fined not less than ten (hilars for each otience, or renit»ved 
 from office or both at the discretion of thy lioard, and lu' 
 P»n»ltj. shall moreover he lialdi- therefor upon his official bond. And • 
 for absence from any meeting of the lioard he shall l>e lined 
 ^bieice. two dollars, unless excused for good <ause shown. And be- 
 fore entering upon the duties of his office lie shall give bond 
 in Buch amount as may be re(]uired by the Board vi Mayor 
 and Aldermen, with two securities to bo approved by said 
 Bond! **^* Board, for the payment to the Treasurer of all moneys that 
 may come into his hands, belonging to the Corporation, and 
 the faithful performance of hisdiity as Clerk.. 
 
 eOtlJECTOR OF TAXKS. 
 
 An Ordiiiance co7tceiming Collector of Tax^s. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained. That the City Collector of Taxes 
 shall, 80 Boon as he receives the Tax list: from the City Asses- 
 sor, give notice, through one of the news])aj)ers printed in 
 this City, retjuiring all persons to come forward and pay thu 
 Txixes and rates assessed against them, and he shall also make 
 personal appruiation and demand for the payment oi tin- 
 same. And if the said taxes, or rates, or any part thereo)', 
 be not paid within one mouth after such notice and demand, 
 D«lin.he shall make a return in writing, of all such <lelin(}uents to 
 ^****- the Mayor, wlio shall thereu})on i.ssue an execution agaiuht 
 them respectively for the amount of said taxes, or rates, or 
 80 mucli thereof ivs may remain unj)aid, with ten j)er cent, 
 thereon and costs to be levied of their. goods and chattels, 
 lands and tenements. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the (/ollcctor shall sell the i)roperty levied on 
 
 Prcpertyfor the payment of Taxes, or rati's. or so much thereof as ma v 
 
 u be Hold. 5c ncccssary lor the payment of the same at })ublie auctioii, 
 
 to the highest bidder, for cash, iirst giving at Iwist thirty 
 
 Notice of days notice of the tin\e and j)lace of such sule, by .Mdvcrtisc- 
 
 "'••• ments posted uj) at the doors of the Court llou.se and Markci 
 
 House in this City, and by j)ublication in one of the City 
 
 newspapers, if the said property be real estate, and ten days 
 
 not'ice if it be personal property. And any property assessed 
 
 Unktown to an unknown owner, the Taxes on which have not been paid, 
 
 ojrnwj. gj[jaii \J^, levied on and sold as otlier i)roperty, 
 
 Se(;. .''. That the Collector shall give to tlie purchaser ai 
 joUeowrsnch sale, a certificate of such purchase, wliich shall be attes- 
 5jj;'^'° *^*'" ted by the City Cierk, and shall entitle the said purchaser to., 
 the possession of the said premises, or property, until redeea>- 
 cjii according to the laws of this State 
 
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 ISeo. 4. Tliat Ihc Collector shall be cnai'ged with, and ac- ^^^^;jj^J,^j 
 countable for the whole amount of Taxes and rates assessed 
 for each year, and shall be released from said liability only When re- 
 by showing his utter inability to collect the same, by the ex-'^*'®*" 
 erfise of the utmost diligence, cither on account of the insol- 
 vency of the parties, or from some other cause. 
 
 Si:r. 5. That the Collector shall once in every two weeks J*^* y <* 
 pay over to the City Clerk all moneys that he sIirU have col- 
 h'cted, and he shall make a report thereof in writing to the Monthw 
 J viard of Aldermen at their first regular meeting in cach^P°^''^' ** 
 month, showing the names r>f the persons from whom such 
 in )ney was collected, and the amount received from each. 
 
 Si:r. n. That if the Collector shall ascertain the existence, ^*'*" *'~ 
 
 , . . ,. „ , • 1 1 1 • xi •''C^s proper- 
 
 Mi this (-ity, ot any persons or property not included m the ty not pro- 
 
 .'»,-se-sment list, he shall proceed at once to assess the same as'''o«8|y a**- 
 
 is required of the City Assessor, and to collect the Taxes ^''*'''* ' 
 
 thereon. And for each assesr^ment so made by him, he shall 
 
 receive the same compensation as that paid to the Assessor. 
 
 Sr.c. 7. That if the Collector shall not complete the collec- P^naitv, 
 1 ion of all the Taxes asso-;.«*ed witliiii live months after he has 
 Tcceived tlie assessment list frem the City Assessor, or shall 
 fail to make due return of all delinciuents, or neglect or 
 ^■efuse to discharge any of the duties of hi.s office^ he shall be 
 fined the sum of -lifty dollars in each case, and shall moreover 
 1k5 liable upon his bond. 
 
 Si'x\' S, That tlie CoUector sball receive for his services such Par;. 
 c<Miij>ensation as the Board may determine. 
 
 (X)XD]::\rxATio^' of real estate. 
 
 AX OnniXANTE 
 
 Ii''.W(irff'n(j Condf'imiatwn of Real Entato. 
 
 S^K.c. 1. In" it ordained, Tliat hereafter, whenever it shall Manner iA 
 bi- 4t'emc<i necessary to take private property for public use, ^,.^y'^mar> 
 ill pursuance of the method ]>olntj'd out in tlie 14th Section condemned, 
 of the Charter, the folh>wing shall be the manner in which 
 >\\c\\ coudeinnation and taking of jmipert^v shall be conducted 
 and carried out: 
 
 Skc '2. A YYsolution slr.dl first Ifc submitted to the Board Re.ooiutinu 
 of .\h(c-i-iHOi», showimr ('N!'li<-itlv tlu- neccssitv or convenience '"'^™U*"* 
 
 .1 1 • ' <• / 1 X ' 1 1 1 • to the Boar': 
 
 ot the condemnation ot property j)ropoHed to be made and m 
 general terms describing the property to be condemned. 
 
 SKr. .*!. Said resolution shall lie ujkjii the table of the Board ^'"^""''-/^ 
 until the next regular meeting, and in the meantime, the and™ b'.iiwed 
 gioiunls so ]n-oposc'd to be condemned and taken lor j)ublicoff- 
 u-c, shall, umlcr the direction of the Executive Committee, be 
 Mirvevcd and staked otl'. 
 
so 
 
 Six. 4. AVhen the .<urvi'y and ]»lat jiroviilid for aljovo 
 pliall liavc Ik'C'U jux-sfiitcd to tliu IJiuircl, the rcsolutiuii origi- 
 nally projxofd sliull be tiiuilly acted ii])oii, with fiuh anieiul- 
 inentb or alterations as may be deemed necessary, and wiid 
 resolution shall also authorize and direct the Executive Coin- 
 *'"™'"""^° mittee to conler with the owners ot" said gromuls to receive 
 •»'iih owners PJ'^'p'^-'^'^i*^"-'^' ^"<^ t" ascertain what terms of M-ttiement can 
 gj j-ropert.v. be agreed U]>on with baid owners, which said proj»ositi(jns tlu* 
 Executive Conimittee shall rejiort to the i3oard at its next 
 meeting, 
 
 ISpx:. j. If the amount of compensation to be ]iaid to the 
 
 .lurA to be owners cannot be agreed upon by the parties, then a jury 
 
 appuiuicd. j^ij.jji 1,^, jippoiiited in the muuiier i)rescribed in the l-ith iSec- 
 
 tion of the ( "barter, whose duty it shall be tt) ascertain the 
 
 amount to be paid as cnmpensutiou in the maimer following : 
 
 8j-x\ (u The uu'y shall assess and agree \ipon the cash value 
 
 u-.-*„- of the land, proiiosed to be condemned, as it mav then be, 
 flow to as- ., _ X 1. ' ii'i- 
 
 •¥-■ the vai- Without velereuce to any value su])posed to be added to it» ^m- 
 
 '*''■ to the surrounding land, by the proposed condennnition, and 
 
 without reference to any loss supposed to be accruing from 
 
 the same, but as far as possible tlie value c»f the laiul to bo 
 
 taken shall becom])Uted and tixeil U]»on as if the prf>]tosed 
 
 eondemuaticMi had never been attemptetl ; if the land or ground 
 
 T proposed to be taken has u])0Ji it fences, out houses, or (»ther 
 
 Improve- £. i ,. i i • i ,. i i i x- i • i i 
 
 aentb. iixturcs oi the kind, lor the loss or removal ot which tlie own- 
 er claims damages, the jury shall fix and agree upon siiid 
 damagoii. 
 Jurv.shaii ^'-^"- '''• Thejiiry in their reports, shall lix upon the exact 
 '•ttie the sum which each owner of the i»ro])erty so takeu. is to receive 
 •xact fi"'"fromthe Citv; if said reiMirt is not iutpealed from within ten 
 owm r ordays, tJie Jioard tiiereatter, up(^>n jiayuient ot tue ilamages as- 
 vwneiii. K'sse<l, or a teiitler thereof, shall 'be authorized to take posses- 
 sion, of tho grounds lu* landii so eoudeumed. 
 
 COIS'STA r>iE. 
 
 AN OUIUXAXCli 
 
 iKi'fJulat'iufj tin J)iili('.s (if tliM Clt;/ Cotisfdiil, . 
 
 Duties -of ^'■'<^'- i- Be it ordained. That it shajl lie the (luty of the (JiTr 
 City Cod. Constabh;' pj-omptly and faithfully to. vxecu.te and return all 
 -.tabic. summonses, orders, notices and )iroc<.ss of the Board, and all 
 warrants, executions, judgments and other jiroct'ss issued Uy 
 the Mayor, whi.ch may be directed or delivered Xo him: To 
 have and exercise special guardi.anship over the i)eace, safety 
 and good order of the City: Tw enforce all the Ordinances of 
 the City : To report any vioJa.tion thereof to the Mayur, and 
 
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 io ai'rest all offenders, and bring tliem before him for trial : 
 To cause all nuisances to be abated, .ind to report the existence 
 of the same to the Mayor : To act as chief of the City Police, 
 and to see tliat tlie subordinate officers discharge their duties, 
 und tliat no Ordinance of tliis City or law of this State is vio- .^„„^. 
 
 lated with impunity : To keep and retain all persons convic- 
 ted of any violation of the Ordinances of the City in custody 
 until tliey are discliargcd by due course of law : To act as 
 ^farket Master, City Sexton, keeper of the Calaboose, and 
 koe])er of the Powder Magazine, and to discharge the respec- 3SUL 
 tive duties of these offiices : To pay to the City Clerk, and in aIR 
 
 wary two weeks, all moneys due or belonging to the City, 
 which he may have received, and to make a report to the 
 Poard in writing, at their lirst regular meeting in each month,, 
 • •fall money, fees, fines, &c., which may have come to his 
 ] lands from any source whatever, sho'^ing from whom re- 
 «-eivod. on what account, tfec. : To att«nd all meetings of the 
 lioiird of Aldermen, and all trials befo«'e the Mayor, and to 
 discharge all the duties, which may be required of him by 
 the Ordinances of the City, or by the Mayor or Poard of Al- 
 dermen. ,,'.<j 
 
 Sec. 2. That the City Constable, in the discharge of his du- p owe^^, 
 ties as such, or in the execution of any legal process issued by fec^and li- 
 the ]y[ayor, shall possess and enjoy all the powers, rights and* ' '*'*'"' 
 fees granted to Constables by the laws of this State, and that, 
 for the discharge of all duties not therein provided for, he 
 shall receive such compensation as maybe determined by the • 
 Hoard of Aldermen ; and for any failure, or neglect in the 
 performance of any of his several duties he shall be subject to 
 such tines and penalties, as the Poard may determine, upon 
 an examination of the case, and sludl moreover be liable there- 
 f'T upon liis official bond. .. 
 
 Sec. 3. That the City Constaldc shall be authorized, when-m'o'n' kr'y,- , 
 ever he may deem it necessary to summon any citizen or by-staf»dei> ci 
 htander to his assistance ; and if any person shall refuse, or ^^''^'' 
 fail to obey such summons, and render sucli aid and assistance, Pecaiiy. 
 })e shall be lined not less than twenty dollars. 
 
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 DISEASES. 
 
 Ati 0)'(Jina7U'e reftpectiiuj JXseant'ii. 
 Duly tf Seo. 1. Be it ordained, That if the Mayor shall have rcasnri 
 ^*'*'^' to believe, that any person tuflV-rin:; from, or who" niav hiiv«- 
 ])een re^-ently (txposed to any inJoctious or eontairious (li;*easc. 
 ]i8s<'.(>ine, or isalx»ut to come within the corjiorate limits «<!' 
 this City, it shall he his <luty to cause an examination of f«ucli 
 Caufs mP'^''^'^'^"' ^^ be made by two or more Plivsicians of the City. 
 cx»min«.und if after such examination, the said iMiysicians shouM Ik* 
 ^""» of opinion, that it would be unsafe to the health of the City 
 
 to permit such infected or exposed person to enter or remain 
 Duty of in said City, the Mayor shall cause the City Constable to vv- 
 City Coa- move sucli infected person from the City limits, or to prevent 
 their entrance therein, until it maybe safe in the opinion of 
 the Physicians aforesaid, to enter or remain in the City. 
 D«?*7 "f Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of every Plivsician in tliis City 
 ysiciins. j.^ repyrt to the Mayor every case of iSmall Pox or other con- 
 tagious disease, which he may be called upon to attend within 
 the City limits, or within ten miles of the same, within twelve 
 PeaidtT. XxQxxxs, after the same shall have cume to Jiis knowledge, under 
 a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars. 
 
 DOGS 
 
 An Ordinance respecting Dogs. 
 SKr. 1. Be it ordained, Tliat a tax of fifty cents per.hea<l 
 T*x oQrthall bt^ levied and collected annually from the owner of any 
 '^"i'- and every Dog within the city, to be assessed and collected 
 
 Prorico. *•"' '^fhcr taxes; provided, that this Ordinance shall n(»t apply 
 to Dogs belonging to persons not residing within tiie corpo- 
 rate limits of the city. 
 
 Sk-c. 2. That if the Master, owner, or employer of any slave, 
 Tux on^'''*'' knowingly permit such slave to keej) or own any Dog, 
 iM.-ir for within tlu^ city limit-s he shall forfeit and ])ay the sum of 
 ^'} '^"7^*"^ two dollars, nnd for each and every day, that the Dog is so 
 i.eej. Joj. ke])t by saiil shive. thereafter, such master, owner, or employ- 
 ee sliall ]Kiy tlje sum of one dollar. 
 
DRAYS, CAIITS, WAGONS AND CAMlAGES. 
 
 AN OllDINANCE 
 
 Concernhuj Brays, Carts, Wagons, cOc. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That any person desiring to run a 
 Dray, Cart, Wa^Dn, Omnibus, or'other Carriage, ^V^' the con- ^^^J;^;;^;; '" 
 Toyance of persons or pro]ierty, witliin the city^ ibl* public 
 liire, shall first obtain a license therelbr from the city clerk, 
 whose duty it shall be to keep a book, in which he shall vp- ciBrk tc 
 ■ •••rd the names of all persons taking out licen9«?.s for such kcti>atoou. 
 «lrays, cartSj wagons or carriages, and their numbers. 
 
 Sec. 2. That for each and every license the city clerk niity (^ip^k'.- 
 i>-sue, under this Ordinance, he shall Ite authorized to charge feo. 
 :ind receive a fee of one dollar. 
 
 Sec. 3. That the fallowing prices shall be charged for eacli ^ ^^^ ^^ 
 license so issued, viz: for each cart, or dray, or other vehicle j.^j^ ' 
 drawn by one horse, five dollars ; for each cart or dray, car- 
 riage or other vehicle, draM-n l)y two horses, seven dollars 
 arul fifty cents ; far each CJli't or dray or other vehicle drawi> 
 by three horses, ten dollars ; and for each cart, dray, onmi-- 
 bus, wagon or other vehicle drawn by four horses, fifteen dol- 
 ars. And that in said license, the number of such dray, ^'..*|.'-t 
 
 1 1 • 1 1 11 1 • 1 of vi'hu'lt?. 
 
 '•art or other vehicle shall lie inserted. 
 
 Sec. 4. That all licenses for driving drays, cBrts, wagons, 
 -'mnibuses and other carriages for hire, within the city, shall Licfn-r 
 ''•ontinue in force for one year, and no longer. And ,.v<Ty '"'^■•..n.y.-i.r 
 ]>crson who shall have obtained such license shall be ol>Uged. 
 mid they are hereby rOsquired at all tiirtes of theday, Sundays j,p,|„.,^; ,j 
 '•xccpted, to carry all goods, wares, merchandise and com- ,„ ^.'.,i,>. 
 laodities, on apj)iication being made and the nionev tendered; 
 ;iiid for every nc'dect <»r refusul so to do, shall forfeit and 
 !.!iy the Kum"of ten dollars ; ]>rovidcd. always, that the owner ^^^^^^^^ 
 "f'such cart, dray- Wagf»n or other carriage, slndl hot be sub-^ 
 i.-'ct to the aforesaid }5enalty, who can prove by thw testimony of 
 Mijy credible witness, that"such cart, dray, wagon or other car- 
 riage, was at the time ]>r(!-engaged to work fov some ]»erson 
 immediately, or shall ofiVr surh other reasonable excuse as Ex.u.^ 
 .-Ihill be approved "Iby the Mayor. 
 
 Sec. 5. That each dray, cart, wagon, or other vehicle, used 
 f..r public hire, shall be'numbered by the owner therci.f, t«. ^^^^2l> 
 • •orrespond with the nund)er inscrtc<l in his license, and that """'• 
 t..r a failure to number tlu* same, the owner tkereof shall be 
 lined in any sum not execeding one dollar for each day, the Pin»i«». 
 Mune be used without being so nund)ered. 
 
 ^vr. 0. That any person, wlto shall, for jmblic hire am*. 
 u<f>. runanv drav, cart, onmi'bns. '.vajJiTh o^ olher Achlele, 
 
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 Ftnaif.T without first obtaining a license tliuretoi*. as providi-*! liythia 
 j..r <in>iog(j,.ji,j.^,jj. j^ijj^jj jt^rlcit jiiul pav «.u convittioji liotbro tiif 
 ^...,.,e. -Mayor, tor chcIi oncuct^j not k>s than ten nor more thau 
 twenty dollar?. 
 
 I^Cfl. 
 
 lEES (JF OFFK'El^. 
 
 AN OKIil.XA.Nt K 
 
 J2egxtlai'nifj the Fees of Cky Ojfictrf. 
 
 Si:(\ t, ]*e it ordained. That tlie ^ifayoi-. Clerk. Constaldo, 
 an»l oth»»r olHcers of the city «tt'lliint,v/ille. lu-i-fiiint'ter named, 
 .shall lt« entitled to I'eceive lor the .services hei'einalter men- 
 tioned, the lees thereto resiiectively annexed, and no others, 
 MJiich shall be collect4.'d as other lines, or costs dne the city. 
 And e*eh officer .'^hall repctrt to the Board of Aldermen <|Uar- 
 terly, nnless other\vi.s<» sj)ecially ])rovided, the amount of Tecs 
 su received by hini. Unt theeity shall not ]>ay :iiiy lee to any 
 olHeer. 
 
 CI. 1:1; K'. 
 
 l""t>r issuing license for each drav, cart. Wiiiroii. or otlier 
 
 ^Cl.-rk. vehicle " !^<» :.f> 
 
 I'or issnini;any <»thej- license I <•!> 
 
 F.»i" re^^isteriiii:; tree ne^ro O 5w 
 
 l'\»r re;^isterijitc family of free negroes I "0 
 
 l''<»r rei;istrrijij^ free nei^ro renioviii«;- to City I '"• 
 
 I'or re<::i.-t»'i-in;i; family of free neijroes remo\ iiij.^ to City 1' <in 
 
 l*\ir is.-iiiii;x iniy certiMcate " -;*' 
 
 l'<irany c<»]"y of the re<nrd>, oi' (»f any j»aj»ers in the of 
 
 lice concaining n<jl more than one hundri'ds words. V L'."# 
 1 oi- uiiy copy ovtM' one hundred words (»t the rate jti'r 
 
 iumdred M'ordrt of) " l'> 
 
 1 or tal;iii<^aMd ajijtroving any otiicial or other l»ond . " .'•<> 
 
 CULLFC'KHl OF TAXES. 
 
 T«x Col- The City Collector of Taxes shall receive 2^- jier cent ou 
 "'"• the amount of Taxes collected by him. 
 
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 CONSTABLE.. 
 
 The City ConstnLle sliall receive for serving a Summons $0 50 
 
 l'\>v Summoning each Witness 2J) 
 
 Kor levying an Rxecution 50 
 
 J'\)r uiaking money on Execution 5(;» 
 
 For making arrest <-' 5u 
 
 Eoi" Aviiippingshive by order of the Mayor, to be ]»aid 
 
 by owner 1 00 
 
 Con-^ui.le. 
 
 ]^I A Y O R .. 
 
 The Mayor shall receive for each Summons or AVarrnnt 
 
 issued 50 '^''>'"'- 
 
 For eacli Sul)p(i'na 15 
 
 For each Execution 25 
 
 For each Judgment or order of Sale . 25 
 
 For each Appeal, or Certiorari including IJond and 
 
 certifying })r()ceedings 1 
 
 For taking any Bail or other Bond W 50 
 
 For administering Oath and certiiying same 35 
 
 For each Certilicate 25 
 
 For presiding on any Trial 1 00 
 
 00 
 
 1«^ E N C E S 
 
 An Ordinance concerning Partition FencoJ^. 
 
 Set:. 1. Be it ordained, That in all case.s where it shall be- , 
 
 (•(•»me neces.sarv either to erect or i-epair any divi.-tlyn or ]iar-]y "i\,r^'Y*r- 
 Tjr^n fence between the, lots, enclosures or j)remis(S4 of any twotiii.ia. 
 or more of the citizens of thi.s city, it sliall bo obligatory upon 
 each and every owner, or occupant (►f such lot, en<-h)sure oi' 
 premises, to j)ay his, her, or their jtrojKWtionabh' part of tiie 
 ♦•xpeuse of erecting or repairing the f*ame. And if any per- 
 sons, owning or occupying any lot, en(dosure, or premises, 
 jidjoining, which it shall become necessary to ere(*t or rejKiir 
 ttuy division or ]»artition fence, shall fail or refuse to join in Kti i^l. 
 the erection or repairing tlie same, after application to him, 
 lM?r or them, ma«le l»y i^i.>\\w jicrson interested in such erection 
 or re})air, it shall l)e lawful for any and every such ])erson so 
 iuterested in such erectluuor rcjiair to i»roceed to make any 
 
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 8ub ttoBucli crectlcfn or ropair, l)y ])uttiny up a clieap, substantial 
 bu! ■*** ° iViueand to ivcover Ity suit, Itd'orc any tribunal liavin^' oojjc- 
 iii/.iince thorcut'. from each and t'vory ]»i'r.son h) tailiiiir or rr- 
 iHsiiis^ to j(tin tlit'rt'in. liis. her or their projtortitinahle yuA 
 of the cxjiense incurred by the ereotinir or repsirinj^ any f«u<l» 
 leijee. 
 
 rmE AND Fir.E AEMS- 
 
 AN 0RI)INA:?CH 
 
 lieftpedinfj J'lre and lui'C A/'r/t.t. 
 
 S^x^ 1. Be itordainc;!, That no person tdiall burn any in- 
 p llainniablc substance within the corporate limits of the city. 
 
 ♦i»)i«:s. * shavin<:;s or a-aythin^ of the kind, unless it be done at least 
 eighteen feet from any buihlini; or lumber yard. 
 
 Sk<;. 2. That no lire works shall take ])ia('i* in the city, with- 
 Kiro wjrk? f)|it tii^} (.'OTreerit of the May-'V, sjx'cityini;; when and wliere tin- 
 same may he exhibited. 
 
 Si:c. 3.' That no person shall biii-n out a stove pij)e or chini- 
 
 a«ViUcT'''if^ey line, c.xcept w-hcii the r<7()f is wet from rain, or covered 
 
 with snow. • And if any chimney shall tske lire through ne<r- 
 
 let'tofbeini; properly wwept or ch^aned, the occupant of the 
 
 J" uaitj-. house havinii; control of the ("'hiiiiiicy .'-hall hi' lineil live dol 
 
 lars. 
 Vi-^i.-iHiir ►^Kf'- ^- That any person violatiui,' any of the ]irovisions ot 
 1-1 . zinn I the lirst, second and third sections <»f this Ordinance, slial^ 
 U s.-otious ^^,j^ conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a line not exceedin.u' 
 I'.naky. t^'n dollars. 
 
 Sico. r>. Tiiat if any ."tove or furnace whall be s^ct U]> or 
 * placed so iis to endaML:,er the liuildin^ in which it is situated, 
 or any adjitinim: building, the sanu^ shall be removed or 
 made secure, upon notice <iivrH hy the city Constable or any 
 .Vhlerujan of said city : and if not made so secure or removed 
 , afte- notice, the same shall !)« reported to the Mayor, who 
 l^uuiry. ^Ij.^jj ^Jj^^, ^j^^, ^.^-^j ortender in auv sum not e.vceedino- ten dol- 
 lars. 
 
 Si;e. (1. That if any ])erson shall carry a li<j;hted candle or 
 
 n.ncer Jauii) iuto any i^table, unle.ss the sanu' is secured in atin,horiv 
 
 ^""" '" • or ^lass, or t»ther secure lantern, or siudl keep ashes in bar- 
 
 lels, boxes or wooden vessels of any kind in any dwellin<r 
 
 liouse, warediouse, or other buih^lini; contit^uous thereto, ot 
 
 any wooden floor, such ])erson h^all forfeit and })ay a sum 
 
 not less than five, nor more than ten dollars for each and cve- 
 
 ^«^"*i'.' rv offence : and if a f?lave. shall be punished with any num- 
 
 Sl.,v•l•^ 
 
iii. 
 
 her of stripes, iiot exceeding thirty-nine, at tlio discretion ef 
 file Mayor. 
 
 8ko. 7. That no person sliall, within the corporate limits of S'r!«w. fod- 
 gaiil city, have, j)ut or keep any hay, straw or fodder in stack '^'^' ^'' 
 <:>r pile without luivino; the same enclosed or secured, so as to 
 protect it from living sparks of lire, under a penalty of not 
 less than five dollars. iVnu'.tT. 
 
 8eo. 8. That if any person shall fire a c'un, pistol or other „. 
 arc-arms, (unless m selt-deiense, or m the execution ot thcan^i c i r ■■ 
 hiw, or at a military parade, by order of the proper otiicer,) baii.^. 
 or throw any tire-balls, fire-crackers or s(piibs, within the 
 city limits, every such person shall forfeit and pay not less 
 than one, nor more than five dollars; and if a slave, he shall p^naitv. 
 receive not less than five, nor more than thirty-nine lashes, 
 in the discretion of the Mayor. 
 
 Sbc. 9. That any person who sliall give or sell to any mi- N-^t '-^ >■ n 
 nor under twelve years of age, or any slave, free petiion of ^^"^' "'"''"' 
 color any squib, rocket, cracker or other fire-works within 
 the city limits, shall for every such ofl:encc, forfeit and pay P'uaitv. 
 the sum of twenty dollars. 
 
 Sec. 10. That no cannon shall be discharged within the 
 city limits, without a permit from the Mayor, designating ^^^ 
 the place at whicii said cannon shall be tired ; and any person 
 violating this provision shall, for each and every oticnce, be 
 fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars, at the discretion of 
 the Mayor ; and shall moreover be liable for any damage 
 that may be done by the discharge of said cannon to the 
 property of the citizens of the city.. 
 
 cauuMU. 
 
 renal; T. 
 
 FIRE DEPAKT^rFXT. 
 
 AN OBDINANX'E 
 
 Re/}ul<iUng the, Flra DeparUiunf . 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That there niay bo ostablished such fj^ r,,ii 
 a number of Fire Compaures, hook and ladder companies ?»•»>••»• 
 and hose and bucket companies as the Hoard of Aldermen 
 may deem exj)edient, or necessary for the protection of tlie 
 city. And tiiat all tlu! engines, Cx'irriagcs, hos.\ hooks, lad- En; c 
 ders and other apjjaratus and implements used bv them shall 
 be the property of and subject to the control ot the city. 
 
 Sec. 2. That each of sucri companies shall consist of not Nom - 
 less than thirty, nor more than one hundred efiicient work- asoib r. 
 ing members, between the ages of eighteen and fifty years, 
 #iio shall be enrolled and organized under such r ules and rgg i:. ^^ 
 
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 nlations,timl with sucli officers as tlicv mav dcnn pxpcdlcnf 
 
 Officerj". a„,i pr(»p('r. Tlic (ifficers >liiill have tlie power of enforcing; 
 
 the regulsitions ctf their respective cuinpanies, and ot" collect- 
 
 1-inog. ing tlie fines inii)Osed under them. And all such tines may 
 
 he recovcr«'d hct'ore the Maycir lor thr. use of the company — 
 
 i.-^"''l'!i J*i*o^'ided, tliat the ruleg and regulations of each cniui)anv 
 
 by iioard. sliall be suBiMittcd to tlte iJoard ot Alflernien for their ap- 
 
 j)roval. 
 
 Hciid o f Sfx?. 0. Tliat the May<»r shall be the head of the Fire Pe- 
 fii* "^^P^f'-partment of this citv. and all the oitk-ers and members of thft 
 several coni]>iinies, sliall obey Ins oraer in tune ot a I'lro, or 
 at an alai-in of Fire under a j)enalty of Iwcnty dctllars. Aiu) 
 it shall be his duty to inspect the engines and other fire aj)- 
 ]'>aratus, as often as he may deem ndccHsary, and to report 
 their condition to the Board. 
 
 Skc. 4. That it shall be the duty of the officer in command 
 ^.fliiera, of each compainy, t« cauftc their engine, and otlier apparatus 
 to be worked hy the companv, at least once in each month. 
 To inspect the apparatus of their respective conipanie5v, at 
 least once in each month, and if any coiiKidorable repaivf* art- 
 necessary to report them to the ]joard of .Mdermcn, so tliat 
 they may ])e done at the expense of tlvc city: To make an 
 annual report to the Board of the state of his resptwtivc com- 
 pany, showing the namc8 of tlie members and the eondititm 
 of tiieir ajiparatws, engine house, 6cc. : To rei)ort immediate- 
 ly to the Board if at any time his company should be(H>me in- 
 effec:ive from lack of the full number of members, or ♦Vom 
 any other cause, and to report to the Mayor any violations of 
 this Ordinance. 
 
 Sfx;. 5. That it shall lie the duty of ca(;Ii company to keep its 
 vitraiu* in engine, hose, ho(tks, ladders and other ap])aratus in good or- 
 ordrr. der, Hud to hav(; them at all times ready for use, under a })cn- 
 alty of twenty dollars. 
 
 Duties of Sfx?. 0. That whenever a fire shall break out, the firemin 
 Comianiosghall repair at once, upon the alarm thereof to their respective 
 n» case o gpJyJ,Jp^^ ,„. ,,tl„^.i- n{)j)arat\is, and convey the same to the j)lace 
 of the fire. (iinl(>sj< otherwise directed ])y the officer in com- 
 mand,) and then to manage the Rame, under the direction of 
 their officer to the best advantage. And after the fire irt ex- 
 tinguished, they shall not disperse until directed to do»so by 
 their commanding officer, under a penalty of two dollars. 
 
 ,, . . Sec. 7. That no fire engine, or other fire apparatus shall ])e 
 
 hngine not , ,. , , ■ i ,• i •. i i 
 
 toberemov- removed from it.*^ liouse or place oi deposit, unless a member 
 
 fldetceptbcof the Company to which it belongs, is present, under a pen^ 
 
 memberg. ^^^^ often dollars upon each person engaged therein; and 
 
 that any })erson who shall injure or destroy any engine, hose 
 
 or other apparatus, or .shall attem])t to hinder or obstruct any 
 
 fireman in the discharge of his duty, shall be fined not leas 
 
 ' ° *^' than twenty dollars for each offence. 
 
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 Sec. 8. Tliat all per-pons attending: a fire, not a member of Person* ar. 
 nny tire company, shall bo required to assist the iii'emen, iftenf*'K fi»«-« 
 called on by the Mayor or any officer of a fire company. — " ***'" ' 
 And any person avIio shall refuse to render reasonable aid 
 %v]ien so called upon shall be fined not less than ten dollars. 
 
 Skc. !>. That tlie officers and members of each company or- 
 i^auised under this Ordinance, so long as they discliarge tlie from tax.' 
 duties herein require*.!, shall be exempt from paying the city 
 poll tax, and the tax in lieu of working on the streets. 
 
 FOEMS OF PROCESS, ETC. 
 
 Si:c. 1. Be it ordained. That in all matters arising otit of 
 the Laws and Ordinances of this city, the following forms 
 may, in substance, be used, viz: 
 
 FORM OF SUMMOl^S. 
 
 State of Alabama, ) ^^ , ^ro 
 
 Cityoflluntsville. j ^^Jor s Office. 
 
 To the Constable or any Policeman of the City of Iluntsville: 
 
 You are commanded to summon to appear be- Form o f 
 
 tore me at o'clock on the day of 18 
 
 :it the Mayor's office of the City of Huntsvilic, to answer to a 
 charge of and you will there and then make 
 
 icturn of this summons. 
 
 Issued, Iluntsville, ) [Signed] 
 day of 18 . j' , Mayor. 
 
 'nmmuD.-' 
 
 FORM OF WARRANT OF ARREST. 
 
 The State of Alabama, ) -.r ' r^ra 
 
 Cityoflluntsville. \ ^%ors Office. 
 
 To the Constable or any Policeman of the City of Iluntsville: 
 
 Complaint on oath having been made before me, that the Form « f 
 • •ff.nceof has l)een committed, and accueing^*"'"'' 
 
 thereof. 
 ^ on are thcr«'forc commanded forthwith to arrest 
 
 and bring liini before mc 
 Dated day of 18 . Signed, 
 
 Mayoi". 
 
FORM OF srBPCEXA. 
 
 Statt3 of AlahaniP., ' ^r , ^xoi 
 
 C/ity ol lluiit.-^villi'. J 
 
 Totbo Cont-tablo or any Policeman of the City of Uuntsvillr- 
 iorm of You art' lierehv coinmaiitled to tiuinnion to a|» 
 
 ouLpo-un. pear l)eforo Ilia at o'clock mi the day of 
 
 18 at tlio Mayor's OHice of the rity of MuntsvillJ, to iriv 
 evidence oii behalf of (the Flaiutilf or Defendant :i- 
 
 the case majy' be) in a certain cause pending before me, when- 
 in is Plaintiff a«4 is Defendant. An«l 
 
 y.»u will then and there make rct\irn of this writ. 
 I.>*sue<i day of 18 . (Signed) 
 
 Mavor. 
 
 FORM OF EXECUTIOX. 
 
 The State of Alabama, ( ,r . .>.«. 
 
 n-4. j'lr * -11 .• Mayor s Oiiiee. 
 
 City d JluntsviUc. ) 
 
 To the Constable or uny Policeman of the City of Ilnntsville. 
 
 lorm 1 ^^^^ ^^^ hereby commanchxi that of the goods and chattels, 
 .«xecu:ioB. lands and tenements of you cause to be made tln' 
 
 sum of dollars, which (the Mayor and Alder- 
 
 men of the City of linntsvillc or wh«^cver the Flaintiti" nia:. 
 be) recovered of h'un in the Mayor's Court of this ( "iLy, on tli-- 
 day of 18 and the costs of suit. And have tin- 
 
 same to render to the said (the I'laintill") and niak!.' 
 
 return of this writ and the exocution thereof, to the Mayor of 
 this Ci'y, at his ollice on the day of 18 
 Witness my hand, this the day of 18 
 
 Signed, Clerk. 
 
 Oi: Til IS, 
 
 Stat^, of Alabama, ( Maypr's Office. 
 
 City ot lluntsvillc. \ 
 
 Mayor's Court of lluntsvillc held day of 18 
 
 To the Cf)n6tableor any l^Jliccnum of the City of Hunts\ ill.- 
 
 Tom of ^"" '"'e hereby commanded to take the body of 
 j.ii.?.uiion and him safely keep at labt)r for the term of days, ur 
 
 f(,r £dm,4c j^^j. ^ji^ following tine and costs are paid : 
 
 The Mayor and Aldermen ] Fine for $ — 
 
 of the City of •lluiitsvil!e, [ Costs, — 
 
 vs. }" Expenses of Prison Keeping, - 
 
 Issued the day of IS (Signed) 
 
 Mavor 
 
4fl 
 
 k'Omi OF BAIL BOK]> FOR OFFEl^CE AGAINST 
 LAWS OF THE STATE, 
 
 The State of Alabama, \ 
 
 County of Madison. \ 
 
 AVe, A. B., C. D.,and E. F., agree to pay to the State of Form, of| 
 Alabama Dollars, unless the said A. B. appear at the BaiiBondv 
 
 next term of the Circuit Court of Madison County, and froro 
 U'vni to term thereafter, until discharged by law, to answer 
 the oftense of 
 lluntsville, 18 , (Signed) A. B. 
 
 Approved, C. D. 
 
 Mayor. E. F. 
 
 lyORM OF BOND, TO KEEP THE PEACE, OR TO; 
 
 REFRAIX FROM VIOLATING^ THE ORDINANCES 
 
 OF THE CITY. 
 
 State of Alabama, ^ 
 
 City of Iliintsyille. j. 
 
 We A. B., C. D., and E, F., agree to pay to the Mayor and 
 Aldermen of the City of Huntsville, dollars, if the said Bond t ^ 
 A. B. does not keep the peace for months from this un- iteep pea.-:-. 
 dertaking, towards all the citizens of this city and particular- 
 ly towards or if the said A. B. does not for 
 months from this u^ttdertaking, refrain from any violation of 
 the Ordinances of this City, and particularly of the Ordi- 
 nance . 
 
 Dated day of 18 . 
 
 Approved, (Signed"* A. B. 
 
 .— C. D. 
 
 Ma{vor. E. F. 
 
 FORM OV PECOGNIZANCE OF WITNESSES, 
 
 State of Alabama, i 
 
 Madison «'(Hinty. ) 
 
 ^Ve A. Ji., ('. D., and E. F., witnesses agains! 'or in behalf yont of 
 «'>t) Ct. II. charged with a public offence, do eacli agree to ap- RAco^ni- 
 pear at the next term of tlie Circuit Court of Madison Coun- *f^^!^,^.„! 
 ty to give evidence against (or fur) him, and failing to do so, 
 ?o pav to the State of Alabama (or, to (4. H. ) dullars. 
 
 Dated day of IS . (Sigurd) A. \i. 
 
 ^lakeu before rac, C. D. 
 
 , Mayor <fec . 
 
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 roT.M OF (T);mmitmknt. *'' ' 
 
 Tlie State of Alabama, ) Mayor'.s Oflico of the 
 
 County ofMadifion. j City of lluntsville. 
 
 To the Jailor of Madison County. 
 Form of On examination of chaifjed with the oti'ence of 
 
 , it appearing; that such otiensc lias been commit- 
 ted, that there is .sufficient cause to believe that 
 is guilty thereof. 
 
 You are therefore, coninianded to receive him into your 
 • •nstody, and detain him until lie is lepjaily di,->charge<i. 
 Admit to bail in the sum of dollars. 
 
 JJatcd day of 18 . 
 
 Mayor. 
 
 r <immit- 
 ment. 
 
 FORM OF 150ND FOR CITY OFFICERS. 
 
 State of Alabama, ) 
 
 County of Madison. \ 
 
 F.rm nf We A. B., C. ])., and K. F., acknowledpjc ourselves to Ix' 
 F^ond lor indebted to the Mayor t)f the City of Iluntsvilir. 
 
 City onscom j^j^j jjj^ Buccefisors in oHice, in the sum of dollars for the 
 
 payment of which we bind ourselves, and our heirs, exe(-u- 
 lors, administrators and assipjns, jointly and severally by these 
 preeents. 
 
 The condition of the above obligation is this : that where- 
 as the srid A. i>. was on the day of 18 , elected (or 
 appointed) by the of the city of lluntsville, 
 
 ot the said Citv, for the municipal year indinj; on the 
 day of 18 ' . 
 
 jSow, tlu'reforc, if th<' said A. B. shall truly and faithfully 
 execute and j)eriorm the duties o\' I he said olHce, according; to 
 the j)rovL;ion« of the charter of the City of Iluntsvilh\ and 
 the amendments thereto, and all orders, ordinances, by-law>, 
 and resolutions of the Mayor and Aldermen of said City, now 
 in force or hereafter made, to the satisfaction of the said May- 
 or and Aldermen, then this obligation to be hull and void, 
 otherwise to remain in full force and eti'ect. 
 
 ir^igned with our hands, and sealwi with our seals, this the 
 day of 18 . 
 
 Signed, A. B. |si:.m.. ] 
 
 C. I). [sFAL.J 
 
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 FORM OF OFFICIAL OATH. 
 
 1 solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of 
 tlie Confederate States, and of the State of Alabama, andthati 
 will oliserve and obey the charter of the City of Huntsville, 
 and all the Ordinaficca, laws and regulations adopted, ^^ qI°^ ^1 
 which may be adopted, by the Board of Mayor and Alder- 
 II It'll of the said City, while I remain a citizen thereof, and 
 that I will well, truly, and faithfully discharge all the du- 
 ties of of the said City to the best of my 
 knowledge and ability, so help me God. 
 
 Subscribed and sworn to before me. (Signed) 
 
 Huntsville, 18 . 
 
 Mayor, 
 
 FORM OF VERDICT OF JURY IMPANNELLED TO 
 ASSESS THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID FOR ES- 
 TABLISHING OR EXTENDING A STREET, &c. 
 
 We the jury impannelled to assess the amounts to be paid 
 for establishing (or repairing) street, do find that the 
 
 costs will be dollars; and we assess that 
 
 v. B. shall pay $ 
 
 H. C. " $ 
 
 D. " $- 
 
 Huntsville (Signed by the Jury) 
 D. E. 
 
 E. F. 
 
 F. G. 
 &c., &c. 
 
 FREE NEGROES. 
 
 Ait Ordinanre eonceniin/j Free I^c^roes. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordained, Tliat it sliall not be lawful for any ■VThtif-fr 
 free person of color who lias become an inhabitant of this ^^i^:'*^* ""^ 
 State since thefiratday of February, A. I)., 1832, to re- l^j^TdV.." 
 move to, or reside in this City, under a penalty of twenty thic citv. 
 dollars. And if any person convicted under this .swtion shall 
 11 main In this City longer than twenty-four hours after such 
 
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 conviction, or after the expiration of sucli punishment, hr 
 6^all for each subsequent otience be finetl in tlia further i^uni 
 of twenty dolhirsand shall reci'ive thirty-nine lashes upon hib 
 ProTieo. bareback. Provided, That nnthiufj contained in this Ordi- 
 nance sliall apply to ?uch persons t)f color as nuiy he in thif 
 City temporarily as the servants or in the employment ol- 
 any white person visiting the same. 
 Frc« ne- t>E<". 2. luat any free pcrson of color residing in this city 
 jroBi to shall on the first day of .January in each year, or within ten 
 -^*Jf^,^'"-dayst)ioreafter, j)resent hiniself" before the Clerk of the city, 
 who shall register in a separate book to be kept by him b>r 
 that purpose, the name, age, sex, description, occupation and 
 place of residence of such person, and if he be the head of j. 
 tamily, the name, age, sex, etc., of eacli member of his said 
 family, under the age of twenty-one years and shall give liim 
 a eerfificate thereof. And for such registration and certifi- 
 cate the Clerk shall receive from such j)ei'son a fee of lifty 
 cents; or, if it itududes a family, one dollar. And any free 
 person of color failing t^) comply with this rirovision shall be 
 lined not less than two, nor more than ten dollars for each of- 
 fense. 
 Frwi Be- <^y^, .^ That any fi'ce person of color who shall hereafter ro- 
 ving to this niove to tins city, shall witliin ten days tlierealter jiresent 
 «!ty muBt Jiinif^t'lf for registriiiion, as jn-ovided for in the i)rcceding sec- 
 ^vTboD^d"^ tion ; and shall also enter into bond with good security, to be 
 approved by the city Clerk, in the sum of one hundi-ed dol- 
 lars, payable to the Mayor and his successors in otlice and con- 
 ditioned that he shall keep the peace and be of good behavior 
 for one year, and to save the city from any charge lor his sup 
 port, which reglst;-;iti/jn and bond shall be renewed annually 
 Penklty. go long as such person shall continue a resiiieiit of this city.- 
 The penalty for violating the provisions ot this section shall 
 be the sanu! sis that jirescribed in the first section of this Or- 
 Maetshowdiuiince. Jiut the citv Clerk shall n<.»t rcfi^ister any ])erson ot' 
 fJ^?J^ °^color claiming to be tVee, unless he establish his frceoom sat 
 isfactorily either by record evidence, or by the testimony oi 
 credilde wJtness(!S. 
 Nejro«Bnot S^x:. 4. That all ])erson8 of color found in tliis citv who 
 
 registered A , , ' , . , i i " . 
 
 wiiboutanv 'lavc uo kijown msuster, agent or employer, and wlio are not 
 known m"- r(.^ij^t^3rj.j j^ ,il„jv^. r^;q,iij-(.,l^ j^l, Jill I, (. {HTcsted by the city 
 
 *,Y,m J * I'olice, and if on (.-xamination before the Mayor they are una- 
 BicvM. I)le to produce satisfactory evidence of their freedom, they 
 
 shall be deemed slaves and committed as rumiways. 
 f^TcmaotTo »^'--<- 5- That no free person of color shall permit any slav.^ 
 perm i tto visit or renuiiu on, his premises on Sunday, or between the 
 fk '^**' J*" hours of sunset and sunrise without the written permission 
 Ki. of the owner or employer, <jf such slave under a penalty o,' 
 
 not less than ten dollars for each offence. 
 or^giV"ii! Sw;. (>. That if any free {x-rson of color shall sell, bai ter,or 
 quor. or b«t j^vc auy ardent spirits, or any intoxicating drink to a r/ slave^ 
 ifitbiiarw. ,jj» flliali bet or gamble witli any slave, or shall phi,> w;ih an^ 
 
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 Ao.xe at any game of cards or dice, he shall for tlic first of- 
 t'euce be lined in the 8nni of twenty-live dollars and for each 
 subseqnent offence in the sum of hfty dollars. 
 
 Sec. 7. That no free negro shall go at large ill this City af- Noticed 
 ter the ringing of the bell at night under a penalty of not less at Urge a 
 than one n"or more than ten dollars, unless he have a Written ^^i^^- 
 pi-rmission signed by the Mayor, or an Alderman, which 
 peruiissioa shall not extend later than twelve o'clock. 
 
 Sec. 8. That each free person of color now residing in this 
 city who is between the ages of eighteen and sixty years shall ^^^^ ^"' 
 pay an annual poll tax of live dollars, and that every such 
 ])erson wlio is under the age of eighteen or over that of sixty 
 years shall pay an annual tax of twe dollars. And that each 
 and every person of color who may hereafter remove to this 
 city shall pav an annual poll tax of live dollars. 
 
 Se:'. {>. Tiiat if any free person of color be tm^nd in this ^.^^°*Jj°^J^_ 
 city without any apparent lawful means of support, he shall ibio mewis 
 upon conviction thereof, be required to give suilcient securi- "f support 
 ty, to be approved by the Mayor, for his good behavior, and 
 tliat he will not betiime a charge on the city for the space of 
 six months following, and if he shall fail or refuse to give such 
 security, lie shall be fined not less tlian live dollars. And if 
 such person .shall, after the lapse of twenty days after such 
 tine, be guilty of a repetition of the said offence, he shall be 
 deemed a vagrant, and lined not less than ten dollars. And 
 'if such person shall fail or refuse to pay either of the said 
 lines he shall be compelled to work on the streets, &c., as 
 heretofore provided. And this })unishment sliall be repeated 
 Jis often as such person shall repeat tlie said oUcnce, allowing 
 jiu interval of twenty days to ela})se between the expiration 
 rif each punishment and the succeeding offence. 
 
 Sec. 10. Tiiat it shall not be lawful for any free person of Not to 
 color to own, carry or have possession of any gun, Pistol, °^°^°'"'"Y^ 
 liowie-knife, dirk-lvuife, or knife of a like kind, or any ammu- or pietoi. 
 iiition, under a penalty of not less than twenty-live dollars Penalty., 
 •'or each offtMK-e. And it sluiU be the especial duty of the j^. ^ 
 'ity Oju-itable and Police to arrest and bring l)efore the police. 
 .Miyor, all persons who may be lound violating the provis- 
 iinih- of this S'jction, 
 
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 GAMING. 
 
 No R»«- Sk('. 1. Ik' it onlaintH], Tluit if iiny periion shall kccj) orox- 
 i»Vei\'p.^^ ^"^'^ in this city, any Gaminj,' Tulile of any name or deseri]- 
 tion whatsoi'ver, (excepting tables or boards fur chess ««r 
 drafts) or any faro bank, or other bank for piniin::, by what 
 €vcr xianie it may be known ur^c'td led, or shall allow theRin»e 
 to be set uj>. or exhibited on any oreinises, nndt-r his control, 
 or shall be interested or (•i)ncer«of 1 theruin either directly or 
 indirectly, or tibjill allow any jraiuiug on uiiy }ireniiso.<, or in 
 any bnildin<; occupied or eontroULu'd by him, lie shall forea<h 
 ott'enee be fined fifty dollars. 
 
 Sec. ^. That if any ]n'rson shall liirht any chickejis, don;.-, 
 Net toor other fowls or aninnils, or cause them t(» be foii«;ht in this 
 a^ht chiok- jj^. J. gimii 1,^,^ ^„. ^va<Jer anv uionev or other valuable thintr 
 syrto pUyon the result of Jiuch fiii|;ht, or if any person sliall ])lay with 
 cuit, &.:. cards, or dice, or at any iaro bank or <xaniin<; table, by what- 
 ever name, letter, or lif^ure the same may be known or call- 
 ed, or at any i^ame of chance or skill, for money or any val- 
 uable thinjz;, or .shall bet or wager any money or valuubhv 
 thing on tlie succe.ssor hands of any ])erson who may play 
 with cards or dice, or at any furo bank or gaming table, or 
 on the result of any game, trick or device, he »hall be tiucd 
 twenty dollars ior each and every ott'enee. 
 
 Skc. .'1 That ifany jXM-son slull })lay at any gameofchanc>< 
 , ^* 6*™* or skill in anv houfie licensed to retail spirituous liiiuors, 
 
 10/ ta any . • i i- i i i- i i- i 
 
 liuUicpiaceor in any iiotel or])unlic lionse, or any ]>laceol pulilic resort, n»i 
 shall be lined not less than twenty dollars for eai-h (^Ifence, or 
 ifany keejier, owner, ui* occU]>ant of any such house, hotel or 
 other j)lace, shall ])ermit any such games therein, he shall be 
 lined not less than twenty dollars for each ollence. 
 
 Skc. 4. That if any person shall bet or wager any nione;^- or 
 
 , ^^*l^y other valuabli' thini; with anv minor under the aice of twen- 
 
 for fcetting in -^ ' • ^ i ' ^ . 
 
 *jthia:aor«ty-one years, or shall j)ermit any minor to he a party to. oi- 
 interested in any bet or wager, or ifany ])erson >hall play at 
 uny game of cards or dice with any minor in a public place, 
 • r shall jxirmit any minor to play, or bet at any faro bank or 
 ether ganuing table, he shall be lined lifty dollars for euch of. 
 fv*nce. 
 
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 GUNPOWDER. 
 
 Sicc. 1. Be it orduiiK'd, That the building now in \^&e as Puwjer 
 the ''Powder JMag-a^ine," be and the same is hereby establish- maga'-iiiB. . 
 
 • 'd as the Powder Magazine of this eity. And it shall not be 
 lawful for any person to erect any |)ow<i<?r house or magazin»% 
 or any establislaueut for the manufacture of gunpowder in 
 this city. 
 
 Sec. 2. That the eitv (Nonstable shall be tlie kccjier of the Keeper of 
 said Magazine, lie shall give bond for the faithful discharge ""^^'''■""=- 
 of his duties as such in the sum of one hundred dollars, and 
 * .--liall receive for his services such compensation as the Board 
 of Aldermen may determine. 
 
 Sec. 3. It shall be tl*e duty of the keeper of the Powder ^ J*"';" '' 
 Magazine, to see that tiie Magazine is kept safe antl in good 
 order, and to protect it agaijist all dangers from iirc otii- 
 
 • ■rwise: To keep the key of the IMagazinc, and in no case t<.» 
 intrust it to any but a discreet white person : To receive all 
 jtowder sought to be deposited in the Magazine and to issue 
 a ctTtiticate therefor, showing the name of the depositor, the 
 •|iiantity deposited, and the name or nuirk upon each keg or 
 jtaekage, and to deliver the same upontlie oi-der or ap))lica- 
 '•;ifi(tn of the owner: To keej) a book in which he shall enter 
 
 • very keg or package deposited in or taken IVoiu the ]^[aga- 
 ./ine, witn the quantity thereof, the nnmes of the owners. 
 iiKu-ks, cVrc, and to re])(»rt the same quarterly, or oftener if 
 1 1'tjuired to the Board: To re(^eive all fees due for receiving, 
 vrui'ing and delivering jxtwder, and to pay over the siimi' t<» 
 ihe city Clerk: And to keep a full and correct account of all 
 ilie nn>ney received by him ami rejxii-t the same to the Board 
 
 • it their lirst regular meeting in each month: And for any 
 uegleet or failure to disc-harge any of the duties imposed up- 
 on him, he shall be rined n<it less than five dollars, and shall 
 jj4ore )vcr be liable therefor upon his bond. 
 
 S^x'. 4. No merchant (w wther persons shall keei) on hand. ''"";'■'* "'' 
 jI any time, m any store, cellar, house or(tth<'r jtlaci' Mitliin u k.pi. 
 I his city, except in the said ^Magazine, nmre than twenty-ji\i- 
 ]»oundsof gunpowder, nor shall any pers,on keep the .-anu- 
 orlierwise than in close and .secure boxes or canisters — under 
 a j»enalty of twenty dollars fwr each olience, and alikejtenal- 
 1 \ J'or each day the said p(»wder is suffered no to remain. 
 
 Sk<-. r». That an v kei; </r package of P<»wder dei»<»sited iu, ''■"''"^ 
 
 I tr • 1 I'l 1 I • 11 1 M 1 I to We liiiirK- 
 
 <li<* JMagazine snail he designated by some legible mark oreJ. 
 brand, to be jjut un by the owner, and all Powdet" so dcj»osit- 
 « d >hall be at the risk (»f the owner, 
 
 Sf/-. (♦. On all Powder deposited in the ^Magazine, there 
 -,'iiill be i)aid the following i'ees, viz : ^^e• .bU 
 
 Kor each keg of twenty-five pounds 20 cfs. «»<«"«.•»• 
 
 I'or ea«h half keg. twelve and a lialf ])0undb 15 cts. 
 
 J- or any smaller package 10 cts. 
 
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 And nlso .1 fee to tl)c keeper of the Mngnziiieof twcnty-fivr 
 
 rents for any deposit 6f a single j)!ickage, nnd lifty cents for :i 
 
 deposit of two or more jiackaijes, made at tlu* same time. 
 
 Sec. 7. No vrJiicK-. nnploycd to transj»ort Powder in this 
 
 1 r mi -city, pliall carry more tluin live kegs at one load, and Puch 
 
 j>o r I 1 n ey^jjjj^l^. j^Ij.jII |,^.^^j .^,.,..^j,^^^.j Hs ctlcctnallv to cover np the 
 
 kowder. , , , ^ 11*1 1- 
 
 kegs or ])acKages, aiul to ;;;iMH'<i and protect the name irom 
 ]»nl)lic view and Irom accidental fire. 
 
 Sec. b. No ])erson shall send to, or deliver, or receive in 
 w .. this city, any powder concealed in any bo.x or barrel, or in 
 
 Hot low- .' ' .' 1 ^ . ^.1 1 
 
 i.eiT« pow- any otlier manner, ]>Ur]>orting to ne any other article \inacr 
 derci»ndM-|„.,inlty of confiscation of such ])owder, in addition to the 
 '"*^ '■ line.H hereinafter imposed for violati<»iis of this Ordinance. 
 
 Skc. y. Any jK-rson violating any of the provisions of thi> 
 
 PontitT. Ordinance, when the j^nnishment W, not (Otherwise specially 
 
 fi.xed, hhall be fined not les» than five dolhiryfer eaehoffenr-- 
 
 IJAAVKERS AND PEDDT^ERS. 
 
 AN olU)Ii'>ANCE 
 
 T'cKj^edijig JIawkrrft and Piihllci^a. 
 
 Sr/'. 1. I>c it ordained. That it shall not be lawft»l f.'-r any 
 iSbdi ob. IfawkCT or Peddler to kcII or oti'er for sale within the cit_\ . 
 fiin liceobo ynv goods, warcs or merchandi.se, or sinall commodities ot 
 anv <h'Scrij»tion whatever, unless he shr«l) have ]))-eviously ob- 
 tained from the city Clerk a license for that juirpose, for whii-h 
 liitcnse he shall ])ay the sum of ti-n dollars, besides one doIl•l^l• 
 to the city Clerk for issuing the same, for the j>rivilege ot'sell 
 J ing for six months, and if any Ilawker or Peddler shall vi<» 
 
 ^ *"***■ late the foregoing j)rovisions of this Ordinance, he so ofi'cnd 
 ing shall forfeit and i»ay the sum of twenty dollars" for each 
 Ariiei«i«\- :oid every olfence. Provided, that nr>fhing manufactur«'d or 
 •uipt frow made up in the State of ^Vlabama shall be subject !(■• ta.\iitii»u 
 f lAtti.n. ^^j. ,.(,,j^,i,.^, ji lie, use" for the sale thereof 
 
 Skc. y. That any jierson Hawking or ]*eddling wifhin tin- 
 city without license shall be .subject to the fine in the forego- 
 i^**P'>-'i'°8 ing .section, notwithstanding said Hawker or Peddler may 
 ^'^ '" have made adej)oslt of his wares or articles with a Commir.- 
 wion Murchant or Auctioneer or other person. 
 
»f 
 
 ■40 
 
 HOGS 
 
 An O/'rl/'iKuice respect in;/ //^^y*. 'cfv. 
 
 Skc. 1. In.' it onlaiiii'd. Tliat :v tax (tf (HicMlollar inTi'licnd Tnx on 
 sliall ])e k'viL'd ami collcctL'il amnjiilly as otliiT taxes tVtniitlu' '"'-■'• 
 owjier of any ami vvvvy \h>'j: nvt'i" >-six nuniths old t'ouiid at 
 larg'c in tlie city liiuitia. and rt tux'wt' uiiu doNur.fur cvi'iy lit- 
 ter of pi.n's. 
 
 kSix\ 2. That iftlie m.\ster, (»\viivv, <»r eiin»lt\ver of any slave 
 shall knowingly permit such slavelto keep or own any ]I(»ii' 
 within the c-ity limits, which maylioc fonnd i"nnnin<>- at lai-iie. 
 he shall tVirfeit ;ind pay the sum of two dollars, and for. each 
 
 :and every day, that the ll(»u" is so K-e])t hy thoaid >Iavi', thei-e- 
 after, such nnister, owner, ur eniph'yi'r .-ihall [>ay the >i.".u of 
 
 -oiiu dolhir. 
 
 .<l;ivc ke<i.- 
 
 HORSES 
 
 **-•» 
 
 ^1;? (h'iJi n(())ci: rii-[i>((t'(ntj IftO'^'S. 
 
 'iSkc. 1. ]le it ordained, /Jhat if any jierson shall iralhp'or 
 jMin Ji h<«rse or any other a".imal nsed for the saddle or^ivar 
 within the city limits, except in case of nricency to he jndued 
 J)y the ^[ayor, or shall pernnt any horses, mares, neldinijs, 
 •or mules which may he sent or taken to water in <•)• thi-ouufh 
 tile City, to iMin at 'hii"i;;e, <»7'.to pass in (»r thntuirh the city 
 otherwise than in conliiu'ment, he shall foi'fcit t nd pay for eve- 
 ry such oflenci! a •sum iiottt xceedinu' one dollai'; ifa.-hrve, he 
 shall receive ten lashes on (his harr l)ack,nMeli lai<l on hy the 
 (J<»ust}ihle, unless the niMMter of such slave shall pay the tine 
 jilwtve speciiicd, .vhen sucli.'«i»riM»ru;il ]»un>i hiiimt yIuiII he re- 
 mi ttecl. 
 
 Skc. '2. That it .-hall hr nidawfnl for any ])er>on to hrcak 
 JJoi'ses, or to exercise in hiirm*s> any wild or 'unruly Horse 
 'or other animal or to drive the .-ame so fast in any vehicle a.s 
 to l)ecomc (lanirerou- oi' to exhihit »ir aid in exhihitini;. on 
 the J'lddic S«pnire ♦r any of the .<tKcets of the city, any Stal- 
 lion or .lack, and any j)erson victlatinir this section of the Oi'- 
 •dinance. on c(tnvicti«»n thereof shall forfeit an<l jkiv for eaih 
 :md every oli'euee, a '.line uf.iiut le*s tli;ui .live, nor more thau 
 ten dolUJr.s. 
 
 oT run h"T- 
 
 ■-e* tlirougli 
 
 city. 
 
 N- I frt rii:i 
 
 nf liirg'.' iti 
 
 ciry. 
 
 rcoa tv. 
 
 Ndttobn ak 
 or exorcise 
 
 ll0^f<■^|. 
 Not to c*. 
 Iiitiil .Liikj 
 
 or St:i'.li'>Ilr' 
 
 on jiu blio 
 square .r 
 -tT<'et«. 
 I'taaUy. 
 
 • • 
 
1« 
 
 r»o 
 
 IT O SIM TALS 
 
 .!/< Oi'tl'uMtitrr roHOei'Hlliff JIoKp'ttolii. 
 
 Sw. 1. 1m' it ordained. That itphall not be lawiiil t'«»r anj 
 ])ersini t<i ('>tal»li>li. or havr in use or operation in this t-ity, ^ 
 ativ hospital or intirniarv for th*^ cure of diseases, \inl»'s-« h«* 
 shall first ohtain tin* written (M.iisent of two-thirds of tin- citi- 
 zens livin<;on tin- ^<|uart• *<\\ which such hospital or intirnia- 
 rv is proposed to he cstaldi>hed and a majority of tlie eiti- 
 (\r\ wh*t/,tMis liviiij^oii the ><|nare> innnediately a'ljoininir it: an<l also 
 
 '""•''".'"""the consent of the >iay<»r ami lioard of Aiilernn-n; and fnr- 
 therin<»re uidess the said hospital or intiriuarv shall ho kept 
 :ind carried <»n under the management and <M»ntrol <if soirio 
 compct(.'nt white i»er>oii. who shall r(?si(k' on the jucniise-, 
 under a penalty of tifty tlnjinrs. and a tine of twenty <h»llars 
 foi' each dav that such hos]iital <tr intirniary is so c(»ntinned 
 ur ke[>t. 
 
 Skc. '1. Tiiat the ^fayor, or any Ahlernian. i.r a connnittee 
 api>ointed hy them, sliall iiave free access at any and all tin»c> 
 
 .Mir»rib"ent«» any liospital or infirmary that ma_\ be e^^ahlished. or kept , 
 
 lAuy vi»it. ill this eitv. 
 
 11 rclvSTKUS 
 
 •luirud. 
 
 A)( ( h'^uKiiKi' rtSjxrtuKj IfiliksttVa. 
 
 Sr.e. 1. I'.e it ordainc<l. That whenever any iierson may de- 
 hin' to set u|> or npeii any h«tuse or shoj) tor tlie. pui-pose ot 
 
 Tiix. 
 
 Additional 
 tax. 
 
 sitllinjj: any fruits, ice-cream, soda from founts, eider, heer, 
 »;an<lies, ejikes ..r other articles of confectionary, said ])ers()n 
 shall first apply for an<l ohtain from the city Clerk a license 
 therefor. 
 
 Skc. -1. The party applying' for and obtaininii; said licenst* 
 shall pay to the city Clerk flu' sum often dollars for each of 
 the alM)ve named kinds ».f business carried «»n at th", time <»f 
 applyini; for such lie-use; i)rovided, that wliere two or more 
 i»f said kinds (»f business are carried on in one establishment, 
 Ten dollars shall be jtaid for one. and two dolhirs and iifty 
 cents for each additional one. and the license shall run and 
 continue for the space of one year and shail not be granted 
 
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 for any shorter period. The said license may be tranpfcrred, May be 
 if said transfer snail be made in the presence of and attested transfered. 
 by the city Clerk. 
 
 Sicc. 3. All soda founts, iccwream saloons, confcctionarios, 
 fruit stores, &c., shall be closed on the Sabbath, as other l>u- All Soda 
 siness houses, under a neiniltv of twentv-live dollars: and the'^'?"'* ^'".''■ 
 
 in^ or any article shall he construed as an openin<>:, witinn latii. 
 the meanini^ of this section of the Ordinance. l*«nul v. 
 
 Si:o. -i. Any person who shall set up or lu'iiin to <lo one or 
 more of the branches of business or occupations re([uired by Penalty, 
 this Ordinance to be li(HMised. witliout liaving first obtained 
 license therefor, shall on conviction be tined ten d(tllars for ^^''♦'"»"' li- 
 every day he may carry on such business without license us 
 heroin require<l. 
 
 Skc. r». The keeper or projtrietor of any such shop or house Ponaiiy for 
 as above named and described shall not ]»erniit tree negroes """*' "ff 
 or slaves to conjj^reijati^ in or about his premises under a pen- prsUveii to 
 •AtY of twentv-live dollars. congregate. 
 
 LR'ERY STAIU.KS. 
 
 A» Ordhiati<;e 7'fi-y)ecfou/ Lh'er;/ Stuhh-ii. 
 
 f>F/\ 1. ]>e it ordained. That no person shall open f»r keej) 
 any Livery Stable, or any Stable for hirin<; or boardiui; iMtr-kria" wiiii. 
 tses, mules, vehicles, «fcc.., in this city, without first obtainini^""' ii«n«e. 
 a, license therctor from the city Clerk, under a ])enalty of liftv 
 <l(>Ilars. Sai<l license shall be for one year, and the tax there- 
 f(*r shall 1k' t<*n dollars. 
 
 i>i-;c. 2. That any j>ers<»n taking: out a li<-ense for a Livery 
 i^tablc, shall pav an additional tax upon everv vehicle keittu-'T "° ^*'" 
 
 1 1 • • 1 - •! 1 • 1 / !• ' • hides. 
 
 *iy inm tor hare, as prescribed in the Ordinance concerum:; 
 flirays, iVc., which vehicle shall be numbered, and the num- 
 ber included hi said license. 
 
 Skx^. 8. Tha^ it shall be the dutv of everv Liverv Stable n-,, , 
 
 ki I , • . • • . Jj»ii of pri- 
 
 ce jtcr, to k<'.cj» constantly ]>osfe<l U]> in some cons]>icuous pe*. 
 
 f»lace at his Stable a bill (tf ]»ric«*s. and for every o verch a r^'c^*" ■'!•"' ^^'J 
 
 «»f published rxtes, he shall be subject to aline ofnot less than *''*'^*^ ^^^^ 
 
 tive dollars. 
 
7-."o 
 
 ^KAliKFTTS AM) Till-: MAIIKET .IIUl>'E. 
 
 li. 'Jill, ill H'J J/<I//><1'< ilKul till ^loiliit IJiuiit^. 
 
 Si:c. 1. r.e iti.nhiintMKTli.-if.tlic Piihlif ^farkef IJfii .-i,,;ii 
 ^,,'1,^ ,,,""', 111- «imKt tin.' (•(•iitrol'ot' tln' «ity C'oiistalik' (<»r of <>nc«M*'iimro 
 ••• Market ttfih'jcitv I'olirc a]>p»i;iiti'<l Kv liiiiii \\ln)-.!«»}H dix-hari:!' the 
 •'^'"'*'- <liiriiNuf'.Mark»'t .Ma>riT. 
 
 Si:«..L>. That it sliall he tho «hity ..fthc- ^farkct Ma^Jter, to 
 
 , . ywvi Hjc ^[al•k^.•t f !<>»;!*(.; Ik'II ;it tflu- »»i(viiiiiir ami vV^^^ <•(" 
 Liiiii »•• f' r . , • , , , ,,, . . , 1 M 1 I'T 1 
 
 M.irktiMa- Marlctft House: Jo i-iii'ain iii f.r aUout the Jiarket r<ioR,<e ilu- 
 
 '■»■''• i-iiiir that time: To ]»resei"ve peace ;fMd;;i;nn(i -onhT thvr^iu, to 
 
 oiit'orce all the riih-s and i-eu'uh-iti(»Ji.s -rehitin:; thei"v.'tfi, nnd, 
 
 wlieii iieces.sai'v, to arrest ami hriiitr helV-re the ^[ay<ir, all 
 
 j-ersolis who may violate the same: 'i'o iTiKike all iH'cdrul 
 
 r;de> and in-LTidations (■<»nci'rnini; the loeationand aTran:L«i.uuei;t 
 
 I fall -standi or .-tails tor the salVi.f meats, tVnits i.tr vei;etahles, 
 
 and ul'-all \\auon< or carts, within or around the marki-r 
 
 i onse: 'i'o (.'Xjimiiie all ai-ti(des exposed lor sale in the mar- 
 
 k'/t h»-5i<c and to >ei/.c and destroy all such as are nn.-oiiiid or 
 
 liiiwindesoine : 'i"<t (h'cide sdl <l is|tiltes bi'tweeii Iniyer and 
 
 ■filler toiichin:r the' Weight or nu-asiire ot" any ai'ti(de, .•<nd to 
 
 :i:rrest any ]ierson who may he ffXind nsinu' false weinhls o;- 
 
 :;iiniasiives: 'J'o keej» thi' market housi' and thi' walks and strei-Js 
 
 >nrroundini;.rt fr©.' tV»>m all ohstriictions: 'l^o ^xv. that cviry 
 
 ])'.ir.t <4" the market hmise aii<l the prennses .a<ljoinini;- it, he 
 
 kept (dean and free'trom tilth ()faiiy kind, •!tM(l to cause all 
 
 lahles. ^'tands, stalls, iV'c, to he thorottjflily washed '\\\<\ 
 
 ( leaused daily, immeiliately after market hour : To prevent 
 
 .slaves and ciisordeirV/.fe.rsons from loiteriiu;' "alKiut the mr.r- 
 
 liet house: 'To rent out the Atalls, -stands, I'v'e., in the nnirkct 
 
 h«JKse.and to. reciMNc the Milts fheref'or, and all laM-s, or 
 
 rdiuri:;es, or lim > whicliuiay he y\\v' for the use ol' any of the 
 
 jiriviltixes ottiie nuirk(U or I'or the \iohition of any of its 
 
 inU.s or rcLTulation^, and t<t j'ay ovi-r the same to tin- u'ity 
 
 Clerk monthly anil nnd<e a repi»rt thereof iu writiuijjto tlic 
 
 Hoard at their liivt reirular mi-etinp; in i-a'diinionth. 
 
 «» >i 1 Si;<.. "l. That tli" market Master tihall aiinuallv on t}ii' first' 
 
 wiieo rcn- day ♦^i,lanuary,'<itTer tho stalls, iteiiclies, iVe., jn tlie market 
 
 **•■'*• ItoiMc :l'or ri-nt lor the ensTiin*; year;:and if any are not then 
 
 di.-i]»«H«eii <»f he may, at any .>;n3)se(pieifl'tMn«', rent them/for -atiy 
 
 jiei'iod m^t le.«s than three mouths, j>roV!(U'd, that the lease" 
 
 -.-h;dl in no ca.se e.xtend heyoud the '31st <lay of Deeend^er 
 
 following;. 
 
 Sw. 4. That the rent lor each stall (which >li:ill in fdl ca- 
 
 vses he secured hy l>ond with good security pnyahle at the c\- 
 
]uratibn of tlie^lcasG) shall for one year l»c notless than tliirty K^nt ,, f • 
 tlollavs, fob" liUiciuoMtlis-not less tlinn twenty-Hvie dollartJ, forStaiig, ^b.. 
 six moiitlis not less tlian eighteen doHars, and for three 
 months not loss than:tNvelve dolhirs : The ta])les, stands, t)cc,, 
 may be reiited f(»v any length of time at a jrriee to he tixed 
 annually hy tJie J'K.)ar(U. Jn aity case wheiiitwo or more ]»er- 
 sons desire to^rent tlui'same stall or table,' the market master.- 
 shall put it up at public, auction an.l rent it to the highest „J^a° „5i"! 
 bidder; but iiiino case shall any person haviiig: ouq stall or tioa. 
 stand, he allowed to rent auothei', when any jrerson not hav- 
 ing one desiros to obtain it. 
 
 Sk(\ ,5:. TlaUJiK). person or firm, renting; a- stall or table in Tenant not- 
 the market lioutH:;; shall rent the same for any time-or permit *» re-let 
 any other pel\-H«n to occupy it jointly with him, orK) sell anypj,"^;^ "j^""* 
 marketable comnntdity from or in it. Ihitany person may ors to use or 
 sell the residue of theterm for which :i stall'* or table was°'='="Py- 
 rented, by notifying the market master of such* sale- aiid ol)- Howhcmay 
 taining his-approvnl thereto; aiuvjio sale or transfer of any ^eiiMr.ruiu-- 
 lease sludl cdnrey any rights or-|)rivileges ^\^lhout -sueh no-^*^''* 
 tiec and ajtjiroval. 
 
 Skc. (». That every -duy in the year, Simday's OAce}ited, 
 shall be a market day; From -the first of April to the first of Market 
 (Jctober, market hours- shall contiime front daylight ''"itil^"^^,^^'*^ 
 eight o'clock* A. M., and betwcviu the first of October and the ' - 
 first of Apri|, from <lavligjit to nine o'clock, A'i.' j^L, and their 
 opening and closing shall litj aimounced by iHe ringing of the 
 Jiiarket house bell. 
 
 Sec. 7. That n<',])ci'son shall sell any fresh meats, fruit?, veg- No ■meat", 
 etaldes, or otherai-ticles (/f j)rovision in this c^ty, before mar- *^' '°.''*^ 
 ket liom-s, n(;r during the same-c^-cept at the -market' ]u»use. mark of 
 And no person, not a stall renter, shall otfcr any kiiid. of''<'«r8 ex- 
 butchers meat for. sale during market hours in less (|uantities^l''a* "^ ^''*^' 
 thaft one ({unrter-. House. 
 
 Sr:c. 8. That no parson ghall, during market hours, buy or 
 contract for anv article ofiered fw sale in the imirket f(u- the,!*\^'""'':'^° 
 ])urpose ot re-selJing or making a profit therct»n either m the market tn 
 jmirket house <^>r ckewhero. Kw shall anv ]>crson or i)crsons""*®"- , 
 endeavor or com bme to prevent^ any article trom being sold t o effect 
 at fair and cnston.nry rat-es, nor -shall any person buy, or con- P^ici' nor 
 tract for anv article in sudi quantities as if> previ-nt others ^7ril*"k' 
 applymg at tlie same time irmn obtaining a fair ]iroportiorrtiiining a 
 thereof, which i)roi«ortioii shall be determined 'by the nmrket '''*"'"® ?{ "• 
 
 , -^ ^ '' ny article. 
 
 master, 
 
 Skc. 9. That 7"'.'> vehicle, e\"pe)*t- market carts and wagons, No Tehi.-io 
 hhall be allowed Jo stand about the market house durrriir mar- !" 'f"°'* "■* 
 KCt Jiours, 80 as to obstruct a tree passage; nor sliall any ]>er-kct houfc. 
 son lead, ride or drive any {inimal into the market liouse nor ^'^ .?"'''« 
 on the pavement thereof, nor slaughter or dress any animal, mari'nT.i 
 <tr fowl therein, nor bring or exhil)it any hides, nor deposit or market ho«i- 
 leave any filth or offensive matter in or alxmt the same: Xor "aug"'"^^" 
 ?Uall anj person bring into the market house during inarket any au-.irui 
 
Of leave «■ lioiir? finv (loij, or other filthy or «liinir('rnu« niiinial : .iiid If 
 ny flitb.j,,y j;,!,.), jji-c hroiiirht (»r aMuwcii tu cimir in, the market iiins' 
 there. ^ • 1 Ml .1 . 1 • !• 
 
 ter may removo or kill tiieiii at liit< «liscretiuii. 
 
 S>x. 10. That no jierM»ii sliall t*c\\, or otiV-r lor t<i\\v in this 
 
 No diseaf.city any living animal ur fowl urnially niton for food, know- 
 
 edanim»ior in^' oT having reiiH«in t<» believe that the !*ame is (iinea.'^ed, or 
 
 °''„ng°„^*jin any way unwholcsonR': Nor the tlrsh of aiiv animal or 
 
 meat, eggf, tVtwl whicii Was dit»ease<l when lintchercd or killed, or which 
 
 v<-xet»biej, ,jj^.j ,^ naturnl death, or frcjni dif^ease. or whj* kil.ed hy any ac- 
 
 "ffered forcideiit, or in any other manner tlian the n(*ual mode of killiiii^^ 
 
 «»!•• such animals or fowls for food : Nor any nn.-onnd, Idown, 
 
 stale, or unwliolesome flesh of any kind, tij»h, e^rg?, jjoultry,' 
 
 vegetables or other article of food, nor the flesh of any aid- 
 
 mal not conimonlr deemed wholesome edible f( od, under a 
 
 u penalty of not less than live <!ollnrs for each otfence. And, 
 
 if any person renting a stall in the market houso violate any 
 
 of the ]>rovisions of tiii-s section hi' shall. i?i addition, forfeit the 
 
 lease of his stall. And it shall be the duty of the nnirket, 
 
 master and of the city police, to.«eizeand destr<»y allunBound 
 
 articles of provision oftered for .-ale in thi» city. 
 
 Skc. 11. That every j)erson occupying a stall or stand in the 
 
 i-iaiis! Ac, iiii^rket tihall sell meat, vegeta])lcs and other iirtich-M in any 
 
 to retail in (piantity bv retail, that may be desired, }»rovi led. that no 
 
 j°^'^'**°^'"])erson shall be required to .sustain an evident loss by such 
 
 sale, of which the market master shall determine. 
 
 Skc. 12. That no person shall kei'p or hang an v meat in the 
 ^"V,"'^''" market bouse at any other pliee than at his stall or stand: 
 
 wallu or-.. , ,, ' 1 ' • 1 11 i 1 !• • 
 
 floorofm»r.iS or shall any meat or other article capaiile ot detaemg or 
 
 keihoaie. staining the same, be allowed to hang against the Malls or tr» 
 
 drip upon tin; floor of the market house. And no meat ot' 
 
 any de3cri})tion shall be j)ernntted to remain in the nnirket 
 
 liouse after market hours, from the lirst day of June to the 
 
 first day of October. 
 
 Lcjgeo to ^^^'- ^'^- Tliiit every person occujiying any stall, stand, or 
 
 keep Ftaii, table in or near the market house, sliall keep tlu- same eh-an 
 
 Ac, clean, j^jj^j jjj ,r<jQ(l order, and shall <lailv, at the close of the market 
 
 to wash and , "; i i i i ' ,i * i -i* 
 
 acoiir daily, house, thoroughly wash and serajic the same. And it any 
 
 Duty of person shall fail in so doing, he shall be flned not less than 
 ""'"'°"" one dollar, and the market master shall cause such stall, stand, 
 *.V;c., to be cleaned at his expense. 
 
 Sec. 14. Tliat any i)er8on who shall violate any of the pro- 
 I'enalty for visions of this Ordinance, shall, if a free ])er.'^on, he lined not 
 1"^°^'*^^^^° 8 less than live dollars, or if a slave receive not less than ten 
 nance. lashcs on liis bare back, for each oifence. 
 Copies Or- ^ec. 15. Tluit a printed copy of this Ordinance shall be 
 'po3*e°d'up.°r<^'^ted up in uach stall of the market houee. 
 
&0 
 
 MAYOE. 
 
 AN ORDIXAXCK 
 
 Regulating the Duties of the 2[ayor. 
 
 Sicc. 1. Be it ordained. That tlie Mayor shall possess with- 
 in the corporate litnita of the rity, all tiic powers and jurisdic-du,'^" "°'^ 
 fion of a flustico of the Peace under the law» of the State of 
 Alabama, in civil and criminal cases, and be subject to all the 
 corresponding duties and responsibilities, and for his services ^f^^j'^^pg^' 
 in such cases shall be entitled to the fees allowed by law to ace. 
 .Fustice of the Peace, and then liis signature or act as Mavor 
 shall be of equal force as if done by him expressly as a Jus- ™'»^°^' 
 tice: He shall moreover have exclusive original jurisdiction 
 t<» hear, adjudge and dctennine all prosecutions, controver- Evfiusi-zs 
 sies, or matters growing out of the orders, regulations and or-jariedictioa 
 dinanccs of the J3oard of Mayor and Aldermen, such as the 
 forfeitures and penalties iniiicted, and the summary remedies 
 to be given against the officers of the corporation;' provided, f^.^^'^^Jg^*] 
 the sum in question does not exceed fifty dollars. And fromcUion. 
 his decision or judgment in any case of either branch of his 
 jurisdiction, the party desiring it may have an appeal, or cer- 
 tiorari, in order to have a new trial in the Circuit Court of 
 Madison County, under the rules and regulations prescribed 
 by the laws of this State for an appeal, or certiorari, from the 
 judgment. of a Justice of the Peace. 
 
 8kc. 2. That the Mayor be authorised to issue all warrants, 
 writs, executions, subpronas, and other process in use in this ,if "/ceFsa! 
 State, or provided for by the laws and ordinances of this ry proceet. 
 city, whether original, mesne, or final so far as maybe neces- 
 sary to enable him to discharge the duties of his office, and to 
 carry into efiect the laws and ordinances of this city. 
 
 Skc. Z. That it shall be the duty of the Mayor to issue theShaii issue 
 necessary and proper process on the demand of any city offi-J"'^^^^ ^^, 
 cer, or whenever complaint shall be made to li'im, nnder officer or o"b. 
 oath, that an^' law of the State, or any Ordinance of the city o«'"Pi«i'»- 
 has been, or is about to be violated. He shall try and deter- 
 mine all cases which may be brought before him without un- 
 necessary delay, and shall upon conviction of all offenders 
 against the laws and ordinances of the city, impose the fines 
 an<l penalties affixed to the oftences respectively, and commit 
 such otfenders to custody until such fines, and the costs of the 
 car^e, shall be paid. 
 
 Skc. 4. In all cases in which the amount of the fine or pen- ^ 
 alty for the violation, or failure to comply with the provis-fj„e oVpeV- 
 ions of any Ordinance, are not fixed, the fine or penalty im-»Hy wben 
 ]»osed shall be in the discretion of the Mayor, provided, that JJJjpJJ^]'' 
 such fine shall not exceed fifty dollars, or if the oftcnder be a 
 
pljivc tliv.-fetlio i>on:ilty sli:ill jiot t-Nccod tliiity-niiie laslics. 
 
 l»nt in all c.-iM's in wIii;Ji tin- iK'nuJfy. ]\m\ m- loitVitnro is ^ 
 }i.\»'(l «»r liniitivl l>y ( >i<liniiiicc, Ik- .»IialI l)c' .>-tiic-tIy ir«»v».'rned : 
 tliL'i'L'hy. 
 (J«ncra*du- Skc. •'», 'I'liat it >li:ill In' tlio duty of tlu' Mavor ti» jtrcsido 
 ^'"' at all nicftinusttftln- J'uanl of Al(i(»rnicn, and to enfon-c sucli 
 
 May call riilt's and ri'i^nlations as tlicv may adopt for tln-irirovfrnnient. 
 in^juting .ifJIi. jiiay afuuy tinu* call a sju-cial mci'tini; of tlio Hoard, 
 '"*'^ * \vlKMU'\t'i' in liis njiiwion the j»ultli<- ^msincss may ir<|nirt' it. 
 Sign oK.i*'-"!' wlK'ncviT lie >liall he rc'<nu'stt4 t<»dvi so l»y any two ot' tlii' 
 :. P p r» r o AldcrnK'ii: lie slia'Jlict as a mt^id^cr of ;dl fnmmittfi's ot 
 toatr.i. !■. jji^, ]5<iai-d: He shall !«itrii and a]>]irov>c all wMitracts mudo l>v 
 Makcrutc- the IJoard and sniK-rvise their c'Xet*Utii»n, a)id he shall mnkr 
 nt- iind^Jl (Mtntraets not otherAvise ]»r()vide<l l>>i»: He shall exhihit t«» 
 
 ;:)-• 
 
 caUvasI^* '^"^ Jloard, whi'n re«iiii'ed, a statement of the assets, liahiii- 
 ties and ]»ecnniary (M.jiiditioji of tlK»fi<y : Jk* >hall fr<)m time 
 to tin'e make a connuMnicatidn in writiir^tr* the Jit lard, show- 
 ing the wants and ne('u-.>44ies of thecifv, and reeomniendinir 
 siieh acti(>M.and the adoj)<[iion of sneli mtiis^nK^s as the welfare 
 SiJi.^rvi'c'if tlie-citiv-jujiy demand r Jlemay at any fitnf increase uv re- 
 . tj.erbiijiy ,}ii(.y tlie ]>t,>lict. force of.iiie <'ity, rej..*rtini; 8ucli action to the 
 di«5'»jrgc^ J'"''^'"*^ ^'*'' '^"^ ''•'"*'^''*"- He shall sii|4ervise all the ollicers ot' 
 an.l appoint the eity, .and shall see that all tlu' Ihavs and ()r<linances aie 
 ofii:er< •gdV'rced : . He shall su.-»j>end all (k'Jin.(|nent olHcei-s or agents 
 •4' the city governir.^'nt, rejiortinir -tJch actioir to the J>oar«l 
 for its aj)j»ra»val or'<lisa]i]Mii\ al. ^Uid in eas«ri»f the removal 
 <*i' snspensiwn of any olHcer or aiienfof the i'i^r^ he may a])- 
 ]>jLtint a su]»stitute nntil the ]>oard shall net iirthe prenuses. 
 M:iv in- '^'■•*'- ^- 'J'''iit tl'<-' ^[ayonshall Lhv< power t.*> inspect such ol 
 pi.ect"b(.ik' the luMtlo:, papers :wid ree(*rils of the puidici.tlin'ersol'thecity, 
 :ind recor-ig j^ muv lu his opini<»n he ni'cessarv to enaldc him ti^» discharice 
 
 of city otliJ , ,-..', , . •. • 11 11. 1 
 
 cars. ttie. (luti'w imposed i:ji(»n him, and may rrtjvitre all otneers ot 
 
 the city to furnish ]4i>ni, in writini;:, wilk any information con- 
 nected w'ith their ixr^pjiotive oliiees. 
 To inspect ^''-''- '^- I'l'^i^ ^1'^ MAyor shall hnve full jio-wer, and it is 
 all city wo- made expri'-isly his duty, to insj>e(l' JtU the v\ork that may l»e 
 !"lt- iX<»i"j; <»". fijm tinui tt» time, at the expenseof tlu* city, whoth- 
 
 ei' ot pavinif, huildinir, sinkimr or- cleaninij drains, oiteniiii; 
 and widenii.'sf streetf>, or of any ot-hrr nature Avhatsoever, and 
 to examine iUito its pr>ou;ress and' tilt' economy with which it 
 is bein;^ tlone. 
 
 Skc. J). The flavor shall have power :<u<l authority to give 
 
 May givr such (trderainl directions to all other ex<u:utive ofHcers in tlie 
 
 orders t o service of the city, as may he necessary to larn" the laws, or- 
 
 •tiT ''"' <li"!i'i<*t-'+ii»d regultitii-ons «if the city fully inta eifect, and for 
 
 that purpose he may recpiire them to attend liim by night as 
 
 v/oll as by dav, whenever the exigeucics of the public burU- 
 
 jicss mav-, in liis oj>inion, render such attendsuQce necessary. 
 
 Skc. 10. TiiiU it is the special duty of the Mayor to take 
 all 2)ropcr, and ne-jcssary meaburcsfor the sup}>ression of riots •, 
 
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 .Tiiol in-jnrrccHons^ and tlic prc>crv.'Uion of pnl)lic order, •'^rifl gij^jj 
 lor this j)urposc he is authorised to reciniretill the city <»ffieers press riots' 
 and, if necessary, to call upon the citizens to aid and assist <S;e. 
 iiini ■; and lie is alfo authorized to use the military conij>anics j^ ^^^^ 
 of the city, and such portions of tlie militia- as may, on Insout. soiiit;!- 
 requisitiwn, be furnished by thc})ro])crotiicer, in promptly and^y- 
 efi'<?etually ]iuttinir down insurrections and suppressing riots 
 ^vhich may bo excited in A'iolation of the pwcc and' good or- 
 der of the community, and in deliance of tho laws. 
 
 Skc. 11, In case of the sickness or tem])orary aljeencc of Mayorpre 
 the Mayor, the Bdard of Aldvcrmen shall ap])oint ona of their tem.. 
 number to act as Mayor, ])ro tempore, M'ho shall, for tire time 
 being, exercise the j)owersand duties vested in the Mayor; and 
 the Mayor shall not vacate his ofticcby reason of any tempo- 
 luia'V absence from .the State. . 
 
 MISDEMEANORS. 
 
 A)i Ordinance refij^ecti^hrj 2£lsdtnicanor!>t 
 
 I'elony under the laws of the State of Alaluima, t»r any act 
 whicli is liehl by the srti<l laws to be a misdemeanor, or who 
 shall violate op fail to comi)ly with any Ordinance o*' this 
 city, shall be due luijd guilty <»f a mis<k:iiieanor,.uu.less it be 
 othcrwiv;e specially in the Ordinances of the city.-. 
 
 Sn(j. 2. Tiiat Jiny ])«rso».. shall be <lej:n'id guilty (fa mii>- ActaheVi i-- 
 demeanor, who ^hall (h» or cause ^v> be done any .wf the follow- ra^'tlcmcau- 
 ing acts, viz: 1. A\"jlfully aiid muli^-ioiisly injuring or.defacing 
 any walls, fences, houses, trees, hlwubltcrv, furniture, wells, 
 cisterns, <»r any (tther description of projturty, whether. ]>ul»9i<; 
 or private in thi.s-<*ity, or any resci'voir,. liinchincr.y,. jdpes, 
 liydrants, lamps, m jtres or other fixtJire* b(«louguig.,U"<ir con- 
 nected witli tlie city water-works OB gas wouki.- 2t Disturb- 
 ing or alarming others by ruJe, boist+jrous, oii'ensivc, obscene 
 i>r blasjdiemv.is-bingnage or conduct, ?>. i\[ikijjg or causing 
 a false alarm of tire. 4-. I^eiits; (Ui .tlie streets or ]»avement^ 
 in a state (tf drunkenness so «,s to iiiteri'e.'e with the rightv. 
 eojuSu'ts or business <»f otherj*. U. ]i\j»osing the person in an 
 indj..*ent manner, or doing any obsce:ie or inde<.'ent act in any 
 utroet or alloy, or in xv.\\' ntlier place in the view or to the 
 yojayvauee 'jf others, or in or al^ j.il the public Spring, op. do- 
 
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 ing any rude or ohsccnc act, or using nny rude, profane or 
 ob.scene languanre in any ])ul)lic place, or in the vIcm- or liear- 
 ing; of any fcniule. ♦>. J*atliing m the Spring branch, uithin 
 Jess than three hundred yards heh»\v the dam, lictween the 
 l)ours of four o'clock A. M., and ten o'clock P. 31. 7. ]>a- 
 thing in the })uhlie Spring, between its head and the dam, or 
 doing any act calculated to pollute the water therein. S. Sell- 
 ing or otfering to sell, or exposing to view any Ic^vd figures, 
 prints, pictures, books, or papers, or any which may e.\(nte 
 hcandal, or have a tendency to disturb the peace. *,}. Play- 
 ing on Sunday at Milliards, Ten Pins, Cards, or any otlu-r 
 game of chance or skill. 10. Keeping a game honse or baw- 
 tJy liouse, or any other disorderly house, or tutiering thr 
 isume to be kept on one's premises or property. 11. Kiding 
 or driving on the paved gutters or sidewalks of the city, or 
 with unusual or dangerous speed in the street*. 12. l^^av- 
 ing teams, or horses, mules or o.xen attached to any vehicle 
 Htanding unhitched in the streets and without some ]>erson in 
 «.'harge of them. 18. Allowing any dangerous or vicious an- 
 nual to go at large in the city, or driving such animal through 
 the streets. 14. Hitching any animal to any ^bade tree, or 
 the box of any shade tree, or to any lamp or awning post, <»r 
 to any fen(te or railing, exce])ting the iron fence about the 
 court house square. Ifi. Flying kites, throwing iire-balls or 
 lire crackers, or doing any act, or making any noise likely to 
 alarm or injure the people, or disturb the <piiet of tlie city, or 
 imj)ede the free and safe passage of vehicles and footmen 
 along the streets, except by the exj)re88 permissi<m of the 
 Mayor. IG. Making any excavations in any of the streets, 
 alleys, side-walks, or public grounds of this city, or removing 
 any earth, stone, gravel or brick therefrom, unless by the or- 
 der or j>ermission ol the Mayor, or the Executive Conuuittee. 
 17. Leaving any cellar door or grating open so as to eiuhin- 
 ger the safety of persons jiassmg. 18. Hanging signs, or 
 erecting awnings, or catising or allowing anything to hang, 
 or be over the sidewalks or j)ayenu*ntsof this city at less than 
 .^line feet above them., 10. Permitting wells, cisterns, cellar.-;, 
 i«r other excavations to remain o]»en and uncovered to the 
 langer of others. )H). Pe.^isting an otticer of thecity in the 
 <)ischai-ge of liis fluty. 21. Falsely assuming or representing 
 one's self to Ix; mm oificer of the State or city, or attempting to 
 exercise any of the authority of such officer. 22. Permitting 
 an unlawful assemblage of slaves or free negroes. 2*5. Crea- 
 'ing (^r aidinu: in any riot or disturban(;e in any part of the 
 (tity. 'J\. Playing the Mexican ball game or any other game 
 or trick by which persons may be defrauded. 2;'). ('arrying 
 any coiK-ealeil weapon, 2'!. Tin-owing any article from the 
 roof or upjxrr story of any house upon the street or side-walk. 
 ; iiiiti'Bfr. Skc. r.. That any ])er.'*on who shall })e guilty of fighting, 
 r".-'. r,?," <iuarre'.iji<r, or anv riotoJi.s, indi^cont or disorderly conauef , or 
 ol abusing, insulting or disturbing, either by word or action, 
 
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 niiy person in tliis city, shall he considered as guilty of ahiis-' 
 tk'meanor and ])nnished accordingly. 
 
 Skc. 4. That any assault, or "assault and battery" shall be Assault and 
 <leunied a misdemeanor and punished accordingly ; and that^»"«'^J'- 
 M henevcr it cannot be ascertained which of the parties to a 
 tight, or an "assault and battery" is the assailant, all persons who guilty 
 • •oucerned, or participating in »ilch fight, shall be considered of* 
 .uuilty of an ati'ray and punished accoi-dingly. 
 
 8ec. 5. That any person who shall be gnilty of violating 
 :iny provision of this Ordinance, or of committing any act Penalty. 
 Mhich has been or mny hereafter be declared to be a misde- 
 meanor, by the Ordinances of this city, shall be fined not less 
 than five dollars, or if a .slave, shall receive nut less than ten 
 hislies upon his bare back, for each and every offence. 
 
 Skc. G. That nothing contained in this Ordinance shall ap- Thia Ord!- 
 I'ly to, or artcct the construction of any Ordinance defining °""ffYc[ 
 any misdemeanor by which a special penalty either greater »ny fpocia' 
 <'[• less than that above named, shall be affixed to such misde- "'^'°^°'*^" 
 )iieanor. 
 
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 XUISAXCES. 
 
 Afi Of'd'inance reflecting i^^Jmnces. 
 
 Sec. 1. Be it ordtlllied^ Thai if any person shall create, 
 fausc or permit withih this eitv* anv nuisance on hia own. ^"^^ ''"" 
 or on other premises, or on the streets, alleys w public issnce. 
 unrounds of the city, or shall do any act,, or create or permit 
 the existence of anything calculated to endaugeir the safety 
 <»f the city, or the live?, health or comfort of any oS tlie citi- 
 zens, he ghall for such oftence, forfiit and. pay u* fine of not 
 less than five, nor more thr.n fifty d(^tar*. 
 
 Sec. 2. That if any pfvson ^hall place, or cause tabe placed- 
 iti or upon any of thQ streets, alleys, sidewalks or publicoblti^otu.n* 
 u'rounds of the city nny fence, lumber, fire-wood, ])oxes, cot-'" stre*..-? 
 ton, coal or any othrr obstruction, whatsoever, aud shall &«f-*°* 
 k-r the same txi rcnuiin longer than one day, or shall cut or 
 hew any wood or timber on any sidewalk of tlie city or shall 
 rule any horse or mule, or drive any wagon, cart, or other No'toob- 
 v.> uclc thereon except in crossing, or shall erect any steps or'^^t' ''*^'" 
 .•ellar door so as to extend more than one-half the distance " 
 across any sidewalk or i>averaent, or sJikii peruut the same to, 
 remain open, except wlien in actual use or for the purpose of 
 ventilation in the day time, or shall have it so iDtccurc as to 
 
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 ren<lor tlic walking' t]jorcui)Oii or over tlic Ranic unsafe or (l:ui- 
 eie^j. ting iTtTous, sUijH '^.h.' tilled Mol Icsrt tliuii twv ♦ibllaL**4'wr I'uch ottVnce, 
 1 jinber, 4^', jiiul ill tlic fiutlicr Miiii ot'two (loiJurs for oHcli (lay siu'li nui- 
 .orbnliding ^.jij^.^. b1i:i11 1)(^ jilloued t.. rctnajji afUr siioli line or ufter siuli 
 
 notieo to loind^vc il'lif t^iven in-iiu- <-ify C<>n.~Mibk' or I'oliei'; 
 
 providcil, tliJtt. notdiinir in.tbis Ordinanci- >\nii\ extend to any 
 
 lunilicr orlmildinir materials- intended foit. l»nildini;s l»eini:; 
 
 Greeted c»n said ntrtrts or groumUvJmt in .<u^i ease, it shall 
 iniuchcasel'tJ the duty of the \»\\'ner. of sneh biiihlinir materials to keej) a 
 t. have a li<_dit,. ImrniniLmear >neh man-rials tVonidarkl'intil nine«»'eloek 
 ii2|»tat n>-,,n i;vfrvinij.dit su-lcuii^as tliey shall; reuiaiii— under a ]>enalty 
 
 of two doHars fi»r tueh ano '.every oiajrisiony,Ujde>s when the 
 
 iiioon is shininii.duiMn;.; tli.»f.i.: hours. 
 
 Skc. 3. Tliat if any ]>ers'in shall hriup: into this eity. or 
 Da«"»ge'| keel) within it it^jii'er than. twelve liours anv dannitxi'd iirovis- 
 
 :ind infected • '■ ., ^- i , i, • x« i. ^» i* i ^ i ». i *. 
 
 iriiclec not J^^"^vt>r •'^"X otJier.(hljiia;rt'd or mtueted artiele, ealeulated to 
 
 io bo bro't endanger tiie health of the city, or shall jierndt any (Wad aiii- 
 anio t'Jc c>-i,i;il ,,j- e:irrion, or any lilth. jmtrid or }>nti"escent matter to 
 l>e upon ills own ]iremise.s <tr shall learo or (K''j»o>it tlie same 
 i-iith, <tc., at any jtlace in the city, for more than twelve Iiours, or shai! 
 removed, pc^niit any dwaying matter, <tr other luiiijiineo. to remain in 
 Notice ofthcstreet frontinir his residence for lou<.;cr thim t'velve hours, 
 nuis;in?e to^\-itlioiit informing the city Const.'Ude, or. someon'Oof the I'o- 
 Poiic!'^° "lice, shall he Hne(l tw(.) dolliir^s li^r uach oilance, iind a like 
 sum for each and every twelve hours such nuisance is suffer- 
 ed to remain. , 
 „, ,. 8i:(". 4. That no shi'iiihter Ikjusc or i>'.\i shall he erecteil or 
 iiou?e.« i nt:arrie<l on Within this city. And that no ])i>i'son !>liall exca- 
 th<.city. vate or dig the earth from wuy lot and allow water to remain 
 .^i'^" ^^i n"g and stagnate therein, under a ])enaltT of five dollars, and the 
 wa t e r to likc suiii foi" etudi iliiv the siime shall reniai'.U 
 ■agnate. S|.>;. T*. That it aiiv person slndl erect or continue within 
 i\n:iU.v f'T^^*^ <^-i^>' ''".^' f^tahle, jnivy, w other building, which shall be 
 . reciinp ordceiiied and (icclarcd a nuisance according to the ]U'ovisions* 
 nn"/''bui?d^^''f'''"^ Ordinuuce, he shall be lined not ie.s^ than live <lollars, 
 ingdeclar'dand a like sum for each . day the said bnllUing shall rcnniin 
 anuisanco, .^fter it lias bcoii declared 'a nuisance. 
 
 Sw. n. That if any jier.son. shall allow the water to run 
 N^t to allow from any hydrant, well, cistern cv.drain upon hi^ premiseti so. 
 r*retroei'si '^'' ^^ in}iu\- any of the streets or sidewalk.-*, or so.as to cause 
 A*. any obstruction to persons j)aasing thereon, he >h;dl be liniMl. 
 
 not less than two dollars for each ofteiHtc. 
 Penalty for Sjcc. 7. That ill all cases^ the l^cJ•*^on who.sc duty it is to re- 
 al lo w i n g move any i.Hisauce, shall be lined as for.^i . pej)arate and dis- 
 rc"mai"n*!*' '"ti'^'^^ ofb'uce for each day that such nui.sanee is allowe<l to re- 
 main after it has become his duty, either by lujtice or, Other- 
 wise,- to remove or abate it. 
 Expena* of Sj;c. g. That when a niiisancc shall exist on ;.:)v itroportv, 
 isance n i'^*^'^^^'"^'' *'*- ^^hich IS not known, or on the i>rO|)ei'ty ol a- 
 .-.ae^proppr. uon-resideiit Jm.viug iiq agan.t .or. tenwt on.wliQjnjiotiea.inay-- 
 
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 bc-sCrvcMl, it slui?!' Ire tlie diVyvf rlu^ citr Cou^talVio, 'to liavc 
 .^iicli liuisaiifc ahated, tho reasonable expense oYHvliieli sliall /e^iden^i,' 
 1)0 a'c-liarije oil the, property, to be recovered as ai)y t'tiifTlinoiiuw paid. 
 or -fwyfciture. ^^ 
 
 Si>-. 1). TluU it" any j)erson-\v]iwt^e duty it is to remove or 
 a])atu-;vuv nuisance sh;il I allow the same to remain, it shall ^ ^"'%," ^ 
 he the-duty oi tlie city Lonstable and 1 olice to rem(«ve the Police, 
 same, at the cost ct" the ]»3rt^-y de4iii(^Hci-!4'. -iVnd it shall also 
 he the <l^ty of tlie city CA»nstal)le and Police to remove^ all 
 nuisances t'rijin the streets, allyys, and public grounds -of the 
 city, at the cost of the city, when tho })erson creatin_i:; the 
 ,-ame is unknown. .Vnd t*i report all-,persons who may create 
 or allow any nuisance, to the Mayor. 
 
 Si;c. li>. That hi nil ca^es where any lnjrr:-\-; or excavation Duty ci 
 is<lcchired a nuisanw, tho May^tr'Tuay in his discretion, rJ-^*y"^^" 
 hjw a roasonablo time for removing or tJlHn^- u}* the same. — 
 ]hit if any nuisance is of sitch a cliaracter as to re([uire iinnic- 
 diate removal or abatement, it shall be the duty of the Mayor 
 or of any three of the Ahlermeu to oi-der the city Constable 
 to renuA-c (»r al)ate the s;ime without delay, 
 
 Si:<'. 1 1. Tluit it shallbe the duty of tine Mayor, whenever ^jury sum- 
 in liis opinion, or in tlie opinion of the J'Jrjard (.if Aldermen, it Eiote J. 
 may be necessary totiy the <piesti<»n ''f nnisance, orto re- 
 move or abate a nuisance, to order the city Golr^;ta^)le to 
 summon ajuiw of seven h»»use-holdei^, of lawful ai:;e, '^v^thin iiowctLu- 
 sai<l corporate limits,. to apj^ewr l»efore said ]\r;i\\;r, at'"*a timei""*'^' 
 and place appointed byliim, t<»liear tlie evidtuc-e that may 
 bo (jtfero<l, or if necess«>rv, to in<i»ect personaLly with tho said witncegcs. 
 I\Iayor, the , 'premises char!;'ed^to bo a nuisaiie: : and it shall 
 bo the duty of the city (M>nstid»lo to ifivo ontMlay's notice of 
 the said trial or inT?[iecti(»n, t«> tho owner of said premises, or 
 in liis absence, to h^s at;ent, if there be one. or if nwne, then,. ,. 
 to tho person occujiyinij: and controllini; tho same. And the 
 city Constable shall summon any witnesStson behalf of the 
 corporation, as well a?* on l)ehalf of the owner, aLp-nt or occu- 
 ])ier of said ]»remi^es: and the Clerk shall ii«sue sHblMOH<i.s n]>- 
 oii the apj>li<-ation «f eitlu-r j-*ru-ty; -.•md if the said j-ury "shallTine. 
 by their verdict dt'cl'^ie the j'rLiiiIses to l)e a nuisance the 
 s;ii<l May<ir shall thf nupon tiiK' the- said (»tl'cnder in a sum 
 )n»t cxceedini; tifty dolhirs, and f-nrthwith (.irdertho city Con- Consubh'. 
 stable to remove the same, ami to t-uni»non any number of 
 ]»ersons that lie may <lvcm nveeefftrv-to-ftid him in removini^ 
 it: jtrovided, ]i(»wcver, that/tho jtrovision.s of tliissecti«»n sliaM 
 '!'>t a]iply to nnisances^f -such a character as to re«piire ini-pjfjf' 
 mediate abatemvnt. 
 
 Hv/'. 12. That on tliL njiidication of tho owner of the i»rem- „ r t 
 1 ii • -1 1 A • ^ • 1 11 1 ""y '.'f AV- 
 
 ISOS, where the nuisance is churned to exist, a jury shall borcrs. 
 
 summonc'l to try the issue, n])on his ^ivinj^' security for tho 
 
 costs: and if tlie jury dwlare it tube a nuisance, then he 4*U«U 
 
 be taxeil with the costs of tlvccontest. 
 
C2 ■-,, 
 
 Sec. 13. Tliat each juror \\\u* shall serve uiulcr this Onli- 
 nance shall receive one dollar lor such service. 
 
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 OFFICERS OF THE aXV 
 
 AN OUniNANCK 
 
 Coticcrninfj the Officers of the City. 
 
 Si-v. 1. lie it ordained, lliat the Board ot"May<<r and Al- 
 El«otion. dernien shall, annually, at their tirst n-irular nicetin<; al'ti-r 
 their organization, proceed to elect tlie following otHcors Inr 
 the city, viz: A Clerk, a Treasurer, a CVmstalde, a Suj»erin- 
 tendent of Streets, a city Weigher, and two Policemen for 
 day and night respectively. At their tirst regidar meeting 
 in April, they shall elect an Assessor, and at their tirst regu- 
 lar meeting in June a Collecttu* of Taxes. Said othcers .>-hall 
 <'.ontinue in othce during the corporate year, in which tliey 
 are elected, or until their successors are elected and i]ualilied, 
 unless sooner removed as hereinafter ]»rovided. 
 Whfttoffi- Si:<". 2. That, hefore entering upon the duties of their I'c- 
 cer« Hhaligpectivo othccs, tlic Said Clerk, Assessor, Collector, Treasun-r 
 l^i>ebond.*'^'"^ Constable shall each take an oath, hefore the Judge or 
 Clerk of the l*rol>ate Court of Madison County, avcII, tndy, 
 and faithfully to perturm tin* dutii'S of his office, of which 
 oath a reconl shall he kept in the olHce ufthesaid Court. And 
 the said Collector, Constable and 'IVeasurer shall each, before 
 the Clerk of the said Court, enter into bond with security, to 
 be aj»])roved by him, payable to the Mayor of the city, :ind 
 liis successors in office, with condition to discharge all the 
 dtities of his office truly and faithfully, on which bond, >iiit 
 ;ili4 recovery may be ha<l in any court having jurisiliction 
 t|^/.'ruof, in the name of the ^layor, or his stucessor, fitr the 
 use «-||' th<i (.'(^rporation, or the j>erson injured, and said bond 
 rtludl rentdiif ror tlu; hrcaehes of its conditions. And the said 
 Clerk slu^U eu(er into a bojuj, with jikf conditions, before t|u« 
 Mayor of the city, to be ap{>roved l»yhim The penalty o|' 
 rcniliy of the' bond of the Collectoi" and Con.-table, shall be two' tl^ni- 
 ° sand dollars — of the Treasurer ten thousand dolhn> — of the 
 
 city Clerk three thousan<l dollars, .'ind of all other otlicers m 
 such sums as tile Board may li.x. And no orticiT of the ci^y 
 shall be taken on any such bond as security for any other offi- 
 cer. 
 
 Sec. 3. That every officer of the city shall, at all times, 
 ff icia/ ^^*^^ requested, suljmit liis official books and papers to the 
 
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 inspection of the Mayor, or any Alderman, or to any person ^^"^jn* j" * ' 
 or coniinittee appointed by the Board to examine the same. 
 
 Sr.o. 4. That every officer shall take care of, and preserve 
 all books, papers, accounts, tools, instruments and every thing Bookepro- 
 ap[)ertainlng to his office or belonging to the city, that may deiwe/" o 
 <-oiiie into his possession, and ongoing out of office, shall de- sncceEsor. 
 liver the same to his successor, or to the Mayor, and take his 
 receipt therefor. 
 
 Skc. 5. That every officer riot otherwise specially required. To make 
 shall render a report in writing to the Board at their first "^'"'*' 
 iiu'ctrng ill each month, of all his official transactions, showing 
 the amounts received and paid in, &c. 
 
 8kc. 6. That no officer of the city shall purchase, or sell jjot to trade 
 any city scrip or warrants, or any demands or claims against in tity scrip 
 the city; and n<» officer shall loan out, or use on his own ac-^""*^*' **'• 
 count under any pretext, any money belonging to the city in 
 liis hands, or, on any pretext, pledge or loan any of the prop- No- buy 
 ertv, no*cs, bonds, or other securities ot the city, except as P'','! p * ■" ' ^ 
 ordered by the Board of Aldermen; nor shall any officer of eg. 
 tile city, by himself or others, buy any property sold by the 
 eity Tax Collector, or by any other person on account of tax- ^^ajj*^*'^" 
 cs due the city, nor shall aiiy officer receive any fee, reward, 
 or emolument of any description whatever, for the discharge 
 of any of the duties of his office, other than those which may 
 be allowed him by the Ordinances of the city; and upon con- Penalty. 
 viction of having committed any one of these ofl'ences, he shall 
 be removed from office. 
 
 Six;. 7. That any officer, who shall wilfully fail or refuse to 
 ]>crform the duties of his office, or who shall in his official ='^'""emov- 
 iicts, be guilty of any fraud, extortion, o]»pressioii, favoritism gee. '^^"^*'" 
 or injustice, or of drunkenness or any other impro{)er conduct, 
 ^hall be removed from office; and such removal shall be by a 
 vote of two-thirds of the Aldermen pi'vsent at a meeting of 
 the Board. 
 
 OKDIXAXCES 
 
 iinance?, 
 
 A /I Ordiiiaii^ie rcHjM'i-tliKf Onlinniices. 
 
 Skc, 1. Be it ordained. That all laws, onlinancos, by-laws, Ordi 
 
 res4»lutions, and other jmblic acts, rebiting to tlie "-(^rieral *<=•' '" ^® 
 weal, officially made, enacte<l, <.rdained, «.r j.assed l.y the ^"''"'''®'^' 
 Mayor and AbUtrmen of the <rity of lluntsville, sliall be pub- 
 lished in some newspa]»er printed in the said city, as soon as N"' '° '^°'"^« 
 ]»racticablc after their passage or eiuictment, and for such aliJbed.^" ' 
 
"time as the Tloar<l of A^'fkrinen, or the Mayor in-ay dlrcrt. — 
 And that unless utherwisi.' oxi>ro>>ly provided, no Ordiiiaiiir, 
 nor repeal of any Urdiiuuiee, bliall be of force until after its 
 puhlication. 
 
 Si:«". -J. Tlui* all lines, penalties it>rfeiture:» and re(<>vrrii>' 
 
 •?ine£,&c. for violation^ itf any liiw or nrilinance (if this city, >hall In; 
 
 tried and dct«'-niined hctbre tiie !Mayur. aiul-sliall he f<»r the 
 
 use and benelit of the citv, unless (itherwise expresjjlv iirovi- 
 
 w »ued. 
 
 Sicc. ". That when the I'oard df Mayor anil _Vldernicii :ire 
 
 in ses>i<»n, or when the Mayor is holdini; court, if any con- 
 
 .'^""'""Pff'teniut shall l»e coiumitte'l liv aiiv i>vn^son in the ,i>resen<'e of 
 
 cd. the Jjoard or couirt. «ir al»onr or m the iniinethate //icinity ot 
 
 tlie place in which .such nieetinir <>r court is held, such j>ers(»ii 
 
 .shall he fined not less than tive dollars,or ini[>rifoneil for six 
 
 hours in the city Ccihihoo.se, or hoth at the discretion of t!ie 
 
 ^ A[:'yitr. 
 
 «.t>Hticts-t«> Siii'. 4. Tlnit in alhcase.-? where any fine or forfeiture shall 
 
 when^fines '^^•'•^'P^'^^''^^ "'" ''".^' 1"^''^'*'^ hu" a violati(»n of the laws and (>r- 
 :.M not paid dinances of this city, such ]>erson shall^oay all the costsof the 
 
 .ease, and if any per5»jn.fuil or refuse \v j)ay siuJitine or costs, 
 
 he shall be conqtelled to work out the anumut of >*nch tine 
 
 . and costs, at hard labor on the ]nil>lic streets, f»r«olseAvliere in 
 
 i\c°c.l*four *''^ citv,.un<ler the dii:ection and control of the ..Superinten- 
 
 months. dent of till*' streets, p'vvided. that no jterson shaH.be-'*onipell- 
 
 ed to labor luni!:er tiuiu four c-aleiidar months for any sinirK^ 
 
 otlence. 
 
 CotnpensB- Skc. 5. That each [>trron. So eomiu'lU'd to hibk>r. shall be 
 
 fi',n4;i per allowed ouc <K»llar per day for each dav's labiM* actually ]ter- 
 
 j'l7',,'^^'!j^j^°fornie(l.'.wlii(-h shall be cre(lite«l npt)ii the anmuu* due from 
 
 i.odgjd in hitM. and shall be chartrcd lifty cents per day for board and 
 
 il'%e'^' ** '^'"^^''".^- '^'''*'>' '"'"^'^ ^'^' ^'''l-^^l •'» l'-'^" «='^y <'ahib..ose.nt ni-ht 
 
 and (jn the ISabbath and whtneviT not t.-inploycd iis ufori'said. 
 Attcmptaio JSkc. 6. That any j)erson, so coinpelled to labor, wJui shall 
 e^cai-e fin-^seape, or atteiii] it to escape from tile Si!|ierinteu'.lent of the 
 
 streets v.diile under his coiitvol, shall l»e lined u\fi less than 
 
 ten dolliir*^. 
 
 Si;(^ T. ".riiat in ail. 'rases where tines, penaltii'S, or forXeit- 
 
 ,.^,en,J ^oUres :;>rethnposed, tiicy shall be for andextind and apply t<» 
 
 < very act or each and (!Very act t»r omission and fivr-each and evi-ry <iay"s 
 
 •'''°^""*''°"® continuance of sueh act or omis>ioii Mheii it is of a (••mtinii- 
 
 juj; character. 
 
 Si:r. s. That in nil cases where the act, duty or omis.si»»n may 
 
 Selection of ],^. made i.unirihablf,««n- shall be .created by ditfeiH'ut clan.^c; 
 
 lerrnino of-'"' actions of the same or ditfeuent Ordimmcesof tlie city tin; 
 
 lentea. ^Mayor miiv elect under which fiw-inoceed and all subseiinenT, 
 
 «. proceedimrs that mav be had ai«ain.>t the same iterson, on the 
 "lien often-' • ^ ^ *, . .. • , i i i *i 
 
 f^eriaa mi-i^'i"'t' account nm>t be in retereiice to, anvl ue[»eii(l upon tlie 
 
 I'T. clause, or < )rdi nance so elected. 
 
 Skc. l>. That in all eases when the doin*r any act, or the 
 
 oniiijiion to do »vny ivet or duty, is j-etfair«d or tfijoiued, anfi 
 
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 ; there ismo fine or forfeiture prescribed for it, anj'-person con- 
 victed tliereof shall he fined not Ipsh than one nor more than 
 tifty dollars, or, if he bo a slave, sliall be punished ■\^^t.h any 
 number of lashes, not exceeding tthirtv-nine, upon his bare 
 back, at the discretion of the Mayor, unless the ownftr or ein- 
 ployer of such slave shall pay the fine and costs. And in all 
 •cases when tl.'e offender is a mindi-, the parent, gnardian, or 
 employer of such minor sludl be liable for the penalty and 
 costs. 
 
 SkcHO. Tliat in «ill causes when there is reason to apprehend Mayor maj 
 a breach of the p(?aee, or the \ioration of any Ordinance, or require i.o- 
 ■\rhen any person is. convicted of the violation of any Ordi- p^^„a° Ic*^ 
 fiance, tlie Mayor may require the person so buspected or 
 convicted, to give hond with good security, in ^ uch an amount H 
 
 as be f hall deem reasonable and sulhcient, payable to the May- 
 or of this city, and conditioned that such ])er8on thall keep 
 the peace and be- of good behavior for a period not exceeding ^^j'J'Jgj/j.'l' 
 ■twelvemonths. And if such person refuse or fail to give 
 hueh bond, he -shall be confined at labor on the streets or 
 clsewhereuntil the bond shall be given, or for such a time 
 not exceeding four calendar months, as the Mayor may de- 
 termine. And when such person is a minor or slave, the Bond for 
 parent, guardian, or employer of the minor, or the owner ™ ^ ""^ '" ' 
 employer or ag:ent of the slav^ shall give or cause the bond give-a.' 
 to be given. 
 
 Sec. 11. Tluit no ;-Fu{t, proceeding, risht, fine, penalty or „ 
 lorteiture mstituted, eiiacted, given, secured, or accrued un-p-o^^^j* ^ 
 • der any Ordinance previous to its repeal, shall in any way be sn&n be af- 
 alfected, released, or discharged by such re])eal, but may be^f^^'^^p^j^^ 
 ]»rosecuted, enjoyed and recovertMl, as fully as if such Ordi-of any ordi- 
 nance had eonlinued in force, unless othurwise expressly pro- i»ance. 
 wided. 
 
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 POLICE. 
 
 AS ORDrNANCR 
 
 Ivrniilnihig the City Polirn. 
 
 Src. 1. T>e it ordained, lliat the Mayor shall bc'tlieliead 
 ■of the Police department, and shall superintend and direct Waynr rto 
 the Police generally. He shall see that the several ofliccrs b«»«l «f ?♦ 
 and members are prompt and faithiul in the discharge of''"*' 
 tliuir duties, aiid ahalLut all times take buch measnreb us he 
 
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 I>utiep 
 
 may dccin necffsnry for tlit- jiroservation fif i>oa('0 and <zond 
 order and tor enlortini; tlic laws and Ordinances oftliis-city. 
 JSkc. 2. Tlnit tlie Alderuu-n shall tt»-o|torato with the flavor 
 Aj^^^^ijin jtre^ervins the pence, and enlVtr<-ijij; the laws and ( )rdi- 
 t" ««is( the minces of the city, and they shall arrest t»r cause tn be arret»- 
 Mayor. ^^^.^\^ cither with or without process, all persons who niav he 
 found coiiniiittini; any crime or niisdinneanor. or violating; 
 any (Jrdinanceof this city, or who nnty rt-;isonal»ly he t>u^- 
 Dutios. peeted of haviui; heen i^uilty the»*cof, and to detain them in 
 eustfMly until they can he hrtMiu^ht before the Mayor. 
 ^. Si;c. 9. That the city C\»nstal)le ."^hall be the chief of tin? 
 
 fon»tAbio!i<*tinij Police undi-r the control oi the !Mayor, It shsll be 
 Chiefof po-li'".s duty to jMX'scrve jieaee and ijood order, andtoenforce the 
 < )r(linanc('.s of the city, and wlienever any violation thereof 
 shall come to his knowledi!^', lie shall arrest the otfentler, or 
 if necessary to make the jn'oper complaint or cause it to Ix; 
 made, and shall aid in jirocurinii: all evidence necessary for 
 an invcstiir:ition of the rase: lie shall obey the order (»f the 
 ]\ray(W, ami shall see that the Po!iceme-n under hiji! obey th(T 
 Same, and that they perform all their dutie> i)rom])>tly and 
 faithfully and shall rcjxtrt any failure, ne<;lect or mi.-cond\ict 
 (Ml their i»art to the flavor, lie shall keep a suitable book, 
 Dutiea. in which he sluill record the daily reports of the Police, so at> 
 to show the rejMrrt of csveh Policeman respe<-tively, and shall 
 make a report therefrom to the liOfird in writing; at everv 
 rei;ular mi-etiiii;, t(»<;ethfr with any other infornnition whicli 
 he may have received from any source, or which tlie l)oar<f 
 nniy desire concerniuLT the alfair:> and <»iK>ratiousof tht Police 
 departme-nt, and in all cases where immediate or extraordina- 
 ry action is re<piiri'd, he sJiall report without delay to the May- 
 or : Jle shall see that the corporation bell is run:;i)urn-tually 
 at ni;::hl and in the mornini;;, as hereafter ])rovideil, and shall 
 discharirc all other duties which may be retpiircd of him by 
 the Ordinances ot'the city. 
 
 Sic. 4. That if thl- chief of the Polh-e iu\<:lects or refuscii t(A 
 
 perfurm any duty required of him by the Mayor or by the 
 
 i.e/iect o°f *^'"'''"'"'*'^''^ of the city, he shall be fined for each oflen<ce nc»t 
 
 •iiiiy. lesHthan ten dollars, or nuiy be removed from otMce, or both 
 
 ut the <liscretion of the li(»ard. 
 
 Si;i-. ."i. That the Policemen shall be divid(>{l into dav and 
 Duties ofnight Police; thev shall in all thiiiii:s oliev and «s>i>t the ^lay- 
 PuLcemea „r and tho chief of Police ill the Jlischargo of th«ir duties; 
 they shall prescH-ve order, juace and (lufet; and .shall enforce, 
 the laws and Ordinances of the city, and shall devote tho 
 whole of their time and attention to the dutit's of their office : 
 They shall r».'|u»i-t themselves for (Juty at such time and j>lac(5 
 as the Mayor or chiet' of Police shall direct, and in all casefi», 
 shall render such prompt ami energetic assistance as may be 
 reipiired of them, or as the exigencies of the occasion nia\ 
 Uemund. 
 
 Sec. ti. It shall be the duty of the Policemen to arrcet i[v. 
 
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 pOi*sons found ill tlio city in tlic act of violating:; any law o-r To «rre.«> 
 Ordinance or aidini!:<n- al)cttinir in such violation, and anv„J"".„!,l 
 disorderly person, or person found under sus})icious eircu in- negroes jf. 
 t^tances and to detain them in custody until they can be '^®'" **"''''• 
 l)r(>u<j::ht before the Hayor to bo dealt with according to law, 
 ami to arrest and commit to the Calaboose all ])ersons fouiul 
 drunk on t'^e streets or S([uare after ten o'clock at nia,"ht, and 
 all slaves found at lari^e in the eitv after the i-ini;-ing of the 
 bell at night witiu)ut the written permission of the master, 
 employer or owner. 
 
 Sue. T. It shall he tho especial duty of tUo Police to use all Special Uu. 
 
 t ,. 1 , i 1 1 1 ' 1 • 1 . ty to watch 
 
 laM'tul means to prevent and break up unhcensed groceries gr^jgar-^i. 
 
 and grog sh()[>s, and to see that all retailers of lifpior observe 
 
 fnithfully and seru}nilously the laws and (Ordinances of the 
 
 city, and to re^xurt any and every riolatioii of the same. 
 
 Sicc. 8. They shall have power and authority in the city to sbnil rcrxa 
 perve and exwute Avarrants and other process for the a])pre-proe'=fs. 
 hension ami coiumitmcnt of persons charged with or held for 
 examination or trial for the commission of any olt'ence against Snmepow. 
 the Ordinaiu.'-es of the city, ant^ while making such arrest, orers hs srHto 
 while executing or serving, w assisting in tW execution or C""^''^'^^'^- 
 snjrvice of any such warrant or process, shall be vested witli 
 and iiossess all the powers and authority conferred on Con- ,, „, 
 stables by tho laws of the State of Alabama, and they shall house with- 
 liave a right without a warrant, to enter any house or eHclo-*'"^^*""^'^ 
 sure, when a crime or brt^nch of the peace has been coitiinit- 
 ted and to arrest "the ottwulur. 
 
 Sfx;. 9. Immediaitely after discovering a fire or mton hear- .^'^'^ ^^^'*' 
 ing an alarm, it shall be the duty of the Police to give the '^ 
 alarm by crying lire and by ringing the boll and to make 
 known the place where the tire may be, and it shall also be 
 their <luty to pnx-cijd at once to the tire and use every oxer- fire." ^ 
 tiou in extinguishing the ilames and in the ])ro6orvation of 
 px,'aee and ord^r and the ])rotection of property. 
 
 Sko. 1(1. Any Policeman may, whenever he shall deem it ^-y «'"'"- 
 nocessary m the cnscliargc oi his duties, summon to nis u>sis-dcr8. 
 tance any citizen or bystander, ami any ]>erson M'ho shallfail 
 or refuse, when s(j (tailed upon, to give promi)tly such aid 
 und assistance as may be in Ids jmwtjr shall bo reported by P«"»"y f^* 
 the said Policeman to the Mayor, who shall thoreupon tin'e"'^""'* 
 him in a sum not less than five dollars. 
 
 JSKe. 11. Jf any ])orsoii ^hrtll roi-^ist any Policeman in the ,, . , 
 discharge (jf his duty, or sh.-dl in any way interfere with oroadr'/. '"" 
 hinder or ju'event him from discharging hi»4 duty or offer or 
 (Mideavor to do so, or assist any persoii in the custody of any 
 Policeman to csca])e or atte«i]xt to (vsca])e froni, such custody, 
 or rescue or attempt to rescue any ]»erson so in custody, he 
 hhall be fined in a sum n(»t less than twenty-five d^Jlars*. 
 
 i^vr. 12. If any ]>erson shall falsely and with intent to de-J»"""*°« 
 eeive, endeavor to personate aiiy Policeman or officer of tiiu '^"'' 
 
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 •city, or tr rpproaftit liiiriKrlf as a member of tlic PoUce or riny 
 otlictT of tlio city he sliall be lined not less tlmn t+^n dolhirs. 
 
 Sfx\ 18. If any I*(tlicciTian is nnal>le to perform liis duty^ 
 
 'either fmm sickncsB or any other cRuse, wliicli inny lie deem- 
 
 Mny ^Y'<id trood pnd tfiifficient bv the ]\f.avor, he mav Mith the consent. 
 
 Mituio. ot the MKyor, employ a j^nhstitnte, to he api)rovc<l ot ity tlie 
 Mayor ^vho el lall disci lariro the dutf<^i of a rolieeinan durinjj 
 liis inability, and t^xu-h r.lisence and Kjupointineut f*hall be re- 
 j>»rtcd to tiic Board by 1i\c chief of VeirMec at tlioir next reg- 
 ular iiicetiiig. 
 
 ^^ Si:(\ 14. uhencvcr in H;he opinion 'oftl>c Mayor, or of any 
 
 TetnporjiT ^'^^'^ *^*^ ^-'^ Aldermen the safety or ^^^od order ofthccity shall 
 
 appointmnt rc(]r.ire .1 temporary increase in thernmhcr of rolieemen, ho 
 
 of police, (jy t],,.y .^,.o authorized and recjtiired to employ f uch addition- 
 al nnnibcr, as the exigencies of the occasion may demand, 
 ^vhich appointment shall continue in force until tlie next 
 rejrular meetin": of the Board of Aldermen, when it shall be 
 rej)orted to them for their approval. Tlie l^>Hcemen so ap- 
 ])ointcd ghall be subject to the same reiridations and receive 
 the same com])cnsation as those reiruhu'ly njipointed. 
 
 8ec. Ih. The ]?oar(l of Aldermen may at any time, when 
 
 /appoint ortjjgy ji-,j^y f](.rni it ucccssarv or desirable, increa^rj the nuni- 
 
 i^miBfl po- 1^^^^ of the Police, find they may at any time dismiss any Po- 
 licenum, upen paying hitn the amount of his salary, due at 
 the time of his dismissal. 
 
 Sho. 16. Any ircmberof the city Police who shall neijleet 
 
 ^I'enalty fir^^ refuse to ])erform any duty required o\' hi)u by the laws or 
 
 duty, Ac. Ordinauccs, or the !Mayor, or who shall be found u^uilty by 
 the lioard of havin<jj hecn driudcor asleep while on duty or 
 ofhavinp: been guilty of reeeivinp^ any bribe, or of any fraud, 
 extortion, op])rcssi©n, favoritist, ]>artiality, neglect, injustice ^ 
 or wilfid wrong, shall be lined in any sum not less than ten, 
 nor more than fifty dollars, or deprived of his ollice, or both, 
 in the discretion of the Hoard. 
 
 Si: •. IT. 'J'he Policemen shall receive for their services 
 such compensaticm as may be determimd by the Board. 
 
 i»ay Poiioo. ^^"'- ^^' 1''" '■^^Y P<>lit^ti shall 'Tej)ort themselves to the chief 
 of the Police every mm'ning at the ringing of the bell r.t daj- 
 light, and shidl ccntiuue on duty from that time until the 
 TV .. riniriiiir ot the bell at nine or ten ct'clock at niirht, when they 
 shall make a report to the chiel ot 1 olioe ol all their i>roceeu- 
 ings (h:)-ing tlic djiy. 
 
 Skc. ]I». The night Police shall re]^ort thcmselx'es to the 
 Night po- chief of the Police at the ringing of the bell at nine o'clock, 
 
 '•"*• P. M., from the 21st of Sei)tember to the 2l8t of March, and 
 
 at ten o'clock, J*. M., from the 21st of March to the 21et of 
 Sc)»teml>ci\ and shall (;<tiitinue f>n duty from that time until 
 •Dutiea. fl^e ringing of the bell at daylight in the morning, Avhen they 
 shall make a full rcjtort to tlie cliief of Police of all tlieir pro- 
 ceedings, during the night; between the 21st of Sejttember and 
 the 21st of March, strike the hour on the bell at the Mar* 
 
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ket House, at 11', 1, 3 and Sio'clock, and between tlie 21st of 
 
 March and the 31st of September at lL>, 2, and 4 o'clock. ^h^tCwn' 
 
 Sec. 20. The reports made^ by the Poliaeuien to the chieftain, 
 of tlie Police, and by him to bo reported to the P)oard of Alder- 
 mecu aiiall show "whctlier each Policeman reported himself at 
 the proper hour, \vhether he remained on duty during tha 
 appointed time, and if not, for what reason^ and. on what ac- Penalty for 
 eount he absented hiniielf, and whether lie made mij arrests, failing t o 
 or performed any other duties, and if any, .what duties, and'^^°"* 
 any infoi'iuation wliich lie may have received, connected with 
 his duties or the affairs of the department; and any Polioe- 
 man wliose name and report shall not appear, on the repoi^t 
 of the chief for any. day, shall be considered; as -,absent on that 
 day and dealt with, accordingly. 
 
 Sko. 21. Tliat persons appointed as night or day Police, be^j^^ ^^^^^^ 
 and are hereby required to givv© bond in the sum of five hun- 
 dred dollars, conditioned :f(;j: the faithful performance of theii* 
 duty. 
 
 port>:ers 
 
 An Ordinance regulating Povters. 
 
 ^■tjc. 1. Be it ordained. That jt shall not, be lawful for the 
 master, or any person having cojitrol of any slave to permit to work"8.v 
 sucli slave to work as a public porter, or by the> jol) in this posters with 
 city, without first obtaining a license thereti>r under a i)enal- °"^ ''<=«"««• 
 ty of ten dollars for eacli ott'enco^,. And if any slave so ofiend 
 without the consent of Iiis master, he shall receive ten lashes. 
 
 Si-r. 2. That it sliall l)e tlie duty of the city Clerk upon ui>- Clerk to ,, 
 plication being made to him by the master, or jfrson having and furnish 
 <*ontrol of any slave, and u])on the j»ayment of live dollars toi'^'^g''- 
 him, to issue a license to su:;h slave to work by the job and 
 :i6 a public porter for the space of tAvelve months thereafter, 
 and to furnish said.filave with a suitable badge distinctly let- LicenFean.i 
 tcred and numbered, the number of which shall be enterod '^**^*^*' "*" 
 "U the license. And the ])erson obtaining huch license n'av ©d. "'''' *' 
 transfer such license and badge to any negro owned or con- 
 trolled by him, liy notitying the city Clerk of snch transfer 
 und obtaining his su'proval then'<»f endorsed upon the license, 
 but no transfer shall be valid without such approval. 
 
 Sec. 3. That any porter so licensed shall wear the said Pen,nv ro, 
 badge in some conspicuous place about liis person, under uTti^r.Ui: lo 
 penalty of ten lashes. And if any j)ortcr shall refuse or fail J'c^'l'.c-"!!" 
 when re<|ue.sted, the usual pay for such work being tendered, ^ ' " 
 
1ft) 
 
 Fin« onto (lo Alif ^tork nnlinarily done l>r porter? ih this city, )i<3 
 
 mfcster. bfinir iliisfnirairfd at the- time ami haviii<x iiosulhc-ifiit I'xcusf. 
 
 lie hliall rc'coive not Icsstlian ten la^lifb and the ptrj^on taking 
 
 out tlie licence for him t^hall ])e lined one dollar, for each of- 
 
 fen«e. 
 
 Skc. 4. Tliat po nnicli of tlie Ordinanees of tliis city ag 
 Ordinances ^.j-^. j^ imhiwful for plaves to Htand al.out tlic stri-et8 or 
 
 to pronioU i- i • • • ^ i i i 
 
 8iftves froin'^M'^'"'*'^ *'' tl'iH citv, or m or about >'<torcs and other placea 
 loitering. AC wlicre spirituous litpiors are kept or !*«,»hl, shall not a]»]»lv to 
 *^eT/por. "'■'^'"'^'-'^^ porter*, \\\m\ wearing their hadget? and in tLn-" dif*- 
 t«rs. char^'c of their duties as such. 
 
 HETAILI^'G LIQUOnS. 
 
 AX OTIDIXAXCB 
 
 To regulate the Jletaiting of IJquom. 
 
 \o pef."on 
 \ re tail ^•pJ^^^ \^ ;)^r. it ordained. That no ixTson shall retail, or sell 
 
 without li . , ^. . ^, . . ^ • •. 
 
 oouse. in les^» (jUaiititic'? tluUi one (piart, any s])irituoU8, vinous, or 
 intoxicating liipior in this city, or within one mile of the 
 Court house of this coUnty, unlfss he shall liave tirst obtained 
 Penalty. ^ Heciise to retail the same, from the JNlayor of this city, un- 
 der a ])enalty of not Ichs than twenty-live dollars for each and 
 every oifence. 
 Mow^obui'n' '^'■^*"* -* '^''"*^ '^'^y ])er^'on or i>er.at)nfl, do'iring to obtain a li- 
 -J. cense to retail litjuoi-s witliin the aforesaid liUiits, .^hall make 
 
 a written avj'li<"Htion therefor to the ]\luyor of tluR city, and 
 Uecommen-'^'''^" '^^^'l'^'^''" ^'' '''"' '^ rec(»mmetidation in writing signed hx 
 riationa re- six rciSjtectuble and <lisinterested householders or free liold- 
 quired. gj.^ residing iu the ward in Avhieh such retail house is desired 
 to be located, setting forth their Avillingnei^s that such house 
 Bond. filiould Ik; estahliNlied in that ward, and recommending the 
 ])lace where sucJi retailing is ])ro])oped to be carried on, or a 
 i^^^j^ tit and Kuitable ]>hi('e for such business, and the a]»piicant or 
 :il)plicants as suitable and ])ro]»cr ])ersont< to receive such li- 
 cense, ami shall enter into bond with good Fccnrity, to be 
 apj)r(jved by the Mayor, in the suin of one thousand dollars, 
 payable to the Mayor or his successors in othce, and condi- 
 paid for Li-tii»ned as hereinafter })rescribe(l, and fihall take and subscribe 
 ««nie. tliy ojith hereinafter re(piired, and shall also ])ay to the city 
 Clerk, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for the said 
 license, and a fee of one dollar to the said Clerk for issuinj^ 
 
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 f ho sanio. In all cases wlicii a license is desired to he ob- Recommen. 
 tained for retailinp; licpiors l)cyond the limits of tlio city and j|o|'°° ^^^ 
 ^vitlli» one mile of the Court llonsc of this county, the ree-sido of the 
 omnu'iHlation liereiii heforc required shall he signed hy gix*'*'y* 
 respectable, and disinterested house holders or free holders, jjo Li 
 residino; nearest the place where such retail house is proposed to free ne- 
 t-o he established. ]iut no license to retail shall be c-ranted ^\°^''- 
 
 4. X' i.' 1 1 i. i- ii I>icense3 for 
 
 to any tree negro, nor lor a longer or sliorter time than one one year, 
 year. 
 
 Skc. 3. Tlaat any ])erson a]iplying for a license to retail 
 li(]Uors, who may 'bedissatistiwl with the decision of tlie May- appfi*^""* 
 i.)\' thereon, may appeal from such decision to theiioard of Al- 
 dermen, at their next regular meeting, who shall have power 
 to cliange or reverse the same at their di,«crction. 
 
 Sk;c. 4. That the license to retail sliall set forth the name 
 or nanies of the person or ])crsons to whom it is granted, and License t.i 
 the house or place in which the business may 1)0 carried on, ''P«''>'y pe"" 
 and it shall have no force or validity for any other person or p[uc°. 
 place. 
 
 Sec. 5. Tliat the bond to be given by an a])plicant for ali- ^'"id, how 
 cense to retail shall be conditioned in etfect as follows, viz :-— ''"°'*'*"'"''' 
 lliat he will obey and observe all the laws and Ordinances 
 of this city and ])articularly those in regard to retailing spir- 
 ituous li([Uoi-s; that he will keep a cpiiet, orderly and (k'cent 
 liouse — that he will not sell or give any spirituous, vinous, oi* 
 intoxicating licpior to anr slave or minor, nor sell to or pur- 
 chase from any slave any commodity whatsoever, unless iu 
 the presence of or by the written jicrniission of his master, 
 employer or owner, nor suffer any slave to be in or about hi« 
 premises contrary to the Ordinances of this city — that he 
 will not allow any gaming of any hind in or about his prem- 
 ises, and that he. will not allow his (>lerk or Agent, or any 
 other jierson in or about his premises to violate or evade any 
 of the laws and Ordinances of the city. 
 
 Skc. C. The a])]ilicant shall also, before obtaining a license Oath. 
 to retail, take and sul)scribe tlie following oatli i)efore the 
 ^•ity Clerk, viz : 1 do solenmly swear, that I will not sell or 
 give any vinous, or spirituous liquor to any slave or minor, 
 nor sell to, or purchase from, any slave any commodity witli- 
 ont the presence or written jiermission of the owner, master, 
 or overseer of such slave, and that I will not knowingly suffer 
 the same to be done by my ]»artner. clerk, agent or any other 
 person u])(»n or about my jiremises, and further that I will 
 not allow ganu'iig of any kind to be carrit^ on, on or about 
 my premises, which athdavit, together with the applieati<m. 
 the recomnu'ndation and tlie bond shall be filed in the office 
 of the city Clerk. 
 
 Sec. 7. Tliat if any person shall evade or attempt to evade ETMioti of 
 Muy provision of this Ordinance, by any means or device'*"" '■*■ 
 whatsoever, lie shall be lined iu the huui of not less than 
 Twcnty-five dollars for each offence: provided that this Ordi- 
 
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 ^^^^"^^^'^ nance shall not applj to drugfi^ists wlio shall in fjood' faithj,. 
 sell vinous, P{)iritiiuusc»r other licjuors for medicinal purj^oses. 
 Geo. 8. That anr {or.soii net having a.liceusc to retail li- 
 quors, who shall sell any spirituous, vinous, or intoxicatinjjj 
 to ** minors, ^''l"^'* ^" ^^^Y <liirrtity v,-ithin the aforesaid limits, and per- 
 Ae. mit the same to be drank in or about his ])remise9-, or any per- 
 
 son, whether licensed or otherwise, who shall sell such liquor 
 in any quantity lo aiuinor, or to r.n intoxicated person, or to 
 Penalty, auv ])ers(»n known to 'lie of intemperate habits, ^uall be fined 
 not less than twenty-live dollars for each.and every oft'euce. 
 Sec. 9. That any person having,a lleenss to retail ale, beer, 
 having Li- or Other fermented liquors, who shall sell an^^ spirituous, vi- 
 censeto^ro-nuus, or iutoxicatiug llquors in less fjuautit""' than one ciuart, 
 t^iiaie, to. ^j^.^ji ,j^. ^j^^,^| -^ the Vum of fifty dollars. for er.ch.cffonce. 
 
 Skc. 10. That any jx'rson Avichin the saitt limitoy wlietlier 
 
 -Vot lawful Heensed or not, who i^liall sell, f;iA'Gj 01*. barter to f-ay slave 
 
 iive'iiquor'^'^y spirituous, viiious, oi' intoxicating liquor in any quanti- 
 
 tu a slave, tv witliout the Written ]>annissIon of the master, employer or 
 
 owner of suclit« lave, ^hall be lined not los tlian twenty -five 
 
 dollars. for each otience. xYnd in prosecnticns for this offence 
 
 Penalty, ]>r(H:)f of the following facts shall be, admitted as circum*tan' 
 
 tial evidence, to be (•oIl^.:idere(l by the Mayor, viz : That free 
 
 negroes or slaves free; uent the premisas of thedetendant; that 
 
 ^j^^^yjgj^j,_ he admits them into his house or p^en;ises by indirect, or 
 
 .estoboad- jirivatc wavs, ur In a secret mannei*, or at nighfe^ and that he 
 
 {prosecution t^juan titles, and under such cu'cumstances, as would warrant 
 the conclusion ihut he designed to trr.ftic in them. 
 
 Skc. .11. That if any person, Iiuv^ng the management or 
 t'o'^brVnl. f^*'iitrol of any store, grocery, or other house or place, wherft 
 ployed i ciiitoxicatiug liq.uors art; sold or given away, either b!y wliole- 
 lirocenes. ^alc or retail, shall employ a: ly negro or mulatto, whether 
 free OK slave, in <tr ab<»ut su(.*h house or placov unless some 
 discrcA't white man is onq^iloyed and constantly, present in 
 such house or ])lace, or shall entrast or permit any negro or 
 mulatto to draw, measui'o, bottle, or otherwise be emi)loyed 
 about such intoxicating liquors, except, in the immediate pres- 
 ence find under the control of some discreet white i)erson, he 
 shall be fined not:less than ten dolhu'S for each oft'ejice. 
 
 Skc..12. That if the owner or occu])ant of any store, gro- 
 t..*enter"or^cOS ^^' '^tlier liousc or placo wlicre intoxicating li<piors ar» 
 loiter about Sold Or giveii avv'av in any (juantitics, or any clerk, agent or 
 ttrocer.es. other ])erson having the control thereof, shall ])ermit any 
 slave -OP slaves to enter his said liouse or place of business, or 
 to stand, loiter, or l)e in or about the same, uidess the master, 
 employer or overseer of such slave be present, or \inless the 
 said slave has the written permission of his mastf^r, employer 
 «;*-or overseer, to buy, sell or obtain some particular arti(;le or 
 articles, or if he shall allow any slave having such permis- 
 sion to rftinain in his said house or place of business longer 
 than is neceasary to conclude such purchase or sale, tr to 
 
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 procure ^sucli article or articles, he shall bo-fined not less than 
 ten dollars for each offence. 
 
 Sec. 13. That in prosecutions for offences against the pro- 
 risions of this Ordinance it shall not be necessary to a convic- Notneee?- 
 tion to prove that any negro or mulatto > is a slave, nor the^"^*^^^'^ " 
 name of his iiiaFtor, onaployer or overseer, nor that such mas- »iave, At. 
 ter, einplov er or ov,n'secr Avas not present at the time when the 
 offence i? chrrgc-d to have been committed, nor that it was 
 not done -by his order or consent, nor that such negro or mu- 
 latto did not hr.vej: written permission as hereinafter rerpiired, 
 but if these ft'.cts, or any of tliem are relied on. by the defen- 
 dant they must b'^ prr»ved by bim. 
 
 Sec. i4. That if r.ny rcrscn ^hall Icnowingly and wilfully Not to poV, 
 sell or barter, any iminirc, "iinA.'holesome, or adulterated drink:™?"™ " ' 
 '♦r li(|Uor, or any drink or liqiior contair.nig or impregnated.ijquore. 
 with . I ny drug, or any dfeleterioi^s or poi'^enous snbstance or 
 ([uality, he pLdl be £ucd not less thrjA. tvcnty-five dollars 
 for eacli offence. 
 
 Skc. K\' That any person owning or L4;rin'i;..any interest in All owners 
 any intoxicntiug liquors rhf 11 be lia])Ie for r.iiy violationg of ^*''^®*'°'""'' 
 this Ordinance con.-mitted on the premise^ where such liquors oommitteu. 
 are sold cr liept, Vv'hether such. Aiolations be .committed by 
 himself or by h*s pr.rtnei*, clerk, tiffent or any person under 
 his contrch or ir^ (harge of or eniployed about.the said prem- 
 ises. But nothii^ghei'ej-n contained fhall reli^.ve such part- 
 ner, clerlx, or other person from t.ny liability wbieh he may 
 have incurred l,y reason of pucli viclat'on. 
 
 Skc. 1(J. That in all caees Vvhere such irio.'-'ma'^.icm shall be 
 given to tlie Mayor, or any ofdcer of the city, as shall lead to Half th.' 
 the conviction of i.ny offender against the provisions of tbis^"®?"^"' 
 Ordinance, the person giving ,sueli information shall receive er. 
 one-half of the fine collected. And the Mayor or ofhcer to 
 whom such information is given shall not disclose the name 
 of the informer. 
 
 Skc. 17. That it shall be the special duty of the city Con- poiice to 
 staldeand Police to prevent any violations of this Ordinance a"est offen 
 and to arrest all j)ersons whom they may find violating any 
 of the provisions thereof, and take them before the Mayor for 
 trial, . 
 
 REVENUE. 
 
 An Ordinance, con<'4!rnin(j Revenue.. 
 Shc. 1. lie it prdair)C'l, That there sliall be levicfl, assessed, 
 jind collected an annual tax of such T)er centum, as the Board f"''?' 'f 
 
 ., » , J 1 . • j> 1 1- fixed by ilii 
 
 ot Aldermen may determine, lor ouca year, not exceeding uowi. 
 
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 one half of one pr r ccntnm npon the value of all the real nnd 
 pftrsonal estate, slaves, money hoarded, or ein])luyed, wheth- 
 Taxable CI* bv agent or otherwise, in the purchase of gold and silver, 
 property. l)ills of exchange, hankiiott'S, notes, drafts, bunds, or other is- 
 sues, or evidence of credit, vehicles kej^t fur jik'nsure, car- 
 riage and saddle horses, stml liorses and jacks, sstocks of goods, 
 wares and jnerchaiidisc, gold and silver watches, safety, fob, 
 vest or other gold and silver chains kept for use, pistols, 
 bowie-knives, ])olls, fix?c negroes and mulattos, Imd all other 
 pro])erty, taxable by the laws of this State, excepting such a<j 
 tor the use or vending of which, special taxes are assessed by 
 the city Ordinances. 
 
 Skc. 2. That the following property shall be exempt from 
 I'ropw-ty taxation, viz : all goods and articles manufactured in the 
 xatLn! State, all houses kept and used exclusively as churches, par- 
 sonages, and for the use of schools and for no other ])urposes, 
 and the lots upon which they stand, tlie Court House, Jail 
 and other ])ubli(' buildings owned by the State or County, 
 streets, alleys, burying grounds and other public grounds uf 
 the city, slaves over sixty years of age, and all property own- 
 ed by the State or county, or by literary, religious, or chari- 
 table institutions and actually used for the purposes for which 
 such institutions were created ; not exempting, liowever, any 
 of such property when invested in stocks or employed in any 
 other than the regular business of such institutions. 
 Rate of tax Skc. 3. That there shall be an annual s}»ecilie tax ou all the 
 
 on priviie- geveral privileges hereinafter named, tu-wit : 
 ges. ^ ° 
 
 exem 
 tiiX&tioa 
 
 RATES OF TAXES ON rrJVILEGES. 
 
 Wholesale Every wholesale or retail merchant, grocer, romraission 
 ttierchanta, 2Tr^Qj.(.]j.i,,t, or auctioiiOcr shall ])ay half of one per centum per 
 annum upon the gross amount of their sales. 
 
 Every cotton broker or l)uyer, and every agent for non-res- 
 Cotton bro- J |j^j^|. ij^okers or merchants, and everv real estate broker or 
 Iters, Ac. , • ,i "' . • x- i 
 
 ' agent, and every person pursuing tlie vocation ot a general 
 collector shall pay ten dollars ]»er annum. 
 Lirery sta- Every livery stable shall be taxed ten dollars per annuiii 
 ties. for license. 
 
 Retailers of Every retailer of ale, porter, beer or cider shall pay for a 
 Ale, ic license ten dollars per annum. 
 
 Every theatre shall pay for a license one liundred dollars 
 
 Theatre. ^^^ annum, or, for a shorter time than one year, ten dollar:* 
 
 for the lirst night and 5ve dollars for each succeeding night. 
 
"Every circus and menagerie, twenty-five dollars: Every exlii- ci^^j ^^ 
 l>ition of wax figures, or any other show or exhibition, shall 
 pay for each ])orforniance ten dollars. 
 
 Every 'concert or musical exhibition shall pay ten dollars Concert, ac. 
 for each ik'rforuiauce; except where the proceeds sliall be for 
 mmo charitable or religious purpose. 
 
 Every exliibitiun of painting or statuary shall pay ten dol- PainUng.Ac 
 lars fur each day. 
 
 Every omnibus, cart, dray, wagoTi, carriage, or otiier vehi- 
 cle used and run fur hire or' profit, shall pay" for license an- ^^°'°»^"««^» 
 nually, as follows: 
 
 For each carriage, Imggy, or other vehicle drav.-n by one 
 horse, five dollars; for eacli cart, dray, carriage or other vein- Carriages, 
 cle drawn by two horses, seven dolhlrs and fifty cents ; for ^''' 
 each cart, dray, or other vehicle drawn by three horses, ten 
 dollars ; and for each dray, omnibus, wagon or other vehicle 
 drawn by four horses, fifteen 'dollars. 
 
 Eavh peddler and hawker shall pay for license teh dollars . Meddlers, 
 per annum. ' ^' 
 
 Each huckster shall pay for a license ten dollar:-; ]>er annmii. Hucksters. 
 
 Each retailer of vinous and spirituous licpVors sliall pay for 
 license two hundred and fitty dtdlars i)er annum. Retailers, 
 
 p]ach cigar shop, or retailer of cigars, each soda fount, con- Cigar siiop? 
 fcctionary, ice cream saloon, and fruit store shall jiav for li- Soaa founts 
 cense ten dollars per amium, i)rovided, that when' two or '^' 
 more of these vocations arc (tarried on by the same jierson or 
 firm, in the same house, the tax above si)ecified shall be re- Proviso, 
 (piircd for one only, and an additional tax of tWo and a half 
 (h^Uars shall be re([uired for each additional privilege. 
 
 Every billiard, jenny lind, bagatelle, or other 'table for Billiard ta- 
 playing any game not prohibited by the (Ordinances of thigbies, Ac. 
 city or the laws of this State, shall pay for a license fifty dol- 
 lars ])er annum. 
 
 Everv bowling or ten pin allev shall pay for A license one »„^®°~^'" 
 Inuulred duUars }>er annum. 
 
 Every broker or dealer in 1 tills of exchange, gold and silver, Brokers, 
 stocks, notes, drafts, uncurrcnt money, or other evidences of **'" 
 credit, shall pay for a license one hundred dollars per annum. 
 
 Every negro trader shall pay a tax of two dollars on every Negro tra- 
 negro sold or exhibited for sale by him in this citv. ''"*• 
 
 Every person, firm, ur corporation, not licensed" as a bro- Discount- 
 kcr, who shall discount securities for moneV, or jtiirchaseanv ing note.*, 
 gold or silver, or any notes, bills, drafts, f^r'other evidences of **=' 
 credit, shall jtay a tax often cents per aiinum on each hun- 
 dred dollars so enijdoyed. 
 
 Every hotel, tavern or inn sliail pay for a license two pcrlHof*''-*'- 
 cent upon the value of t lie rent of such hotel, tavern or inn; 
 but in no case shall it be for less than twenty-five dollars. 
 
 Every boardingdiouse. cofi'ee-house. rc-stauraiit, eating- ' nnay,i<'»< 
 lionse. or other house of entertainment, shall pay for liceiiH- ^°*'^'' *"*• 
 if*n dollars per annum. 
 
Poll tAx. Every wliite male over twenty-one years of age and under • 
 forty-five shall i)ay a poll tax of twenty-five cents. 
 
 Every person liable to work ,0U;t1ic public streets shall pay 
 ataxot two dollars per annupi.in lieu •f such lal)or, and the 
 ^'^ *^ owner of each slave so liable, shall ])ay tlie like sum of two 
 dollars in the lieu of the services of such pA*vq. 
 
 Sec. 4. That the word "merchant" as licrcin urcd si. all b« 
 « t^ construed to include every person dealing or trading in any 
 defined. "^ goods, wares, merchandise, groceries, drugs, jcweh-v, medi- 
 cines, or commodities of any kind, excepting those which may 
 be sold without a license. 
 
 Sec. 5. That all licenses shall be issued by the city Clerk, 
 howobtoi^and in all cases, where the amount of tax to be paid for li- 
 •4. censes depends upon the amount of capital invested, or of 
 
 sales made, or busuiess done, or the value of goods, it shall be 
 the duty of the person applying for such license, to deliver 
 to the said Clerk a sworn statement of tlic amount of such 
 capital, or sales, or the value of such goods^ which oath may 
 be made before the said Clerk. 
 Penalty*. Sec. 6. That if any person shall without first obtaining a 
 license as provided in this Ordinance, engage in any busiuesri 
 or trade for which he is hereby required to pay a tax, or ob- 
 tain a license, he shall be fined for each day such business or 
 trade is carried on without i)aying sucli tax, or witliout sucli 
 license, not less than ten dollars. And if any person shall 
 sell any article or description of property, without having 
 obtained a license therefor, as herein before provided, for eacli, 
 sale, he shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than five dol- 
 lars. 
 
 SABBATE 
 
 AJ>I ORDINANCE 
 
 Concerning tha Observance of the Sahbath. . 
 
 No person Sec. 1. Be it ordained, That nq person shall in this eity do , 
 to labor, or exercise any worldly labor or ])usiness, on the Christian 
 Sabbath, or sliall employ, or compel any slave to work or 
 labor on that day (work's of necessity, charity, and the neces- 
 sary o('casions of the family excepted) under a ])enalty ot five 
 dollars for each ofi'ence. the Sabbath shall bo deeme<l t.» 
 D5ii;ationofcommence at twelve o'clock on Saturday night to continue 
 until twelve o'clock on Sunday night.. 
 
 ,8bc. 2. That if any person, sln^ll keep open his store, gro- 
 
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 .^ £< '^'f! 
 
 '■fiery, eonfectionarv or place of business on the Sabbath, or stores kept 
 ^ sell* on that day any goods, wares, confectionary, or spiritu- gabbath. * 
 oils or malt liquors, O"^ shall deal out the same by gift or oth- 
 erwise, he shall be fined not leas tlian ten dollars for each of- 
 fence, provided, thivt nothing contained in'tkrs section shall 
 apply to kcc])ers of liotcb, or boarding houses, nor to apothe- ^^^ed? ^^' 
 caries in their business as such, and provided that barbers 
 may keep open their gliops until twelve o'clock: at noon and 
 not later. 
 
 Sko. 3. That any person who shall buy an}^ goods or com- Nottopur- 
 modity whatsoever on that day, except in case of sickness orc^ase, 4c. 
 necessity, shall be fined not less than one dollar. 
 
 Sf.c. 4. That no sports, public exercise, or exhibition, or No sport? 
 games of any kind shall be allowed on that doy, under a pen- games, <tc. 
 alty of five dollars upon each person engaged therein. And 
 that any owner or keeper of a billiard table, ten piii alley, or 
 other place of public; amusement, who shall keep or permit Not to keep 
 the same to be kept open for use or amusement, or to be used, openbiiiia'd 
 vn tluit day, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars. "*"""' *°* 
 
 Sec. 5. That if any person shall load or unload any wagon. Not to load 
 cart or dray in this city, on that day, or drive any horses, *'*^'^' *<=• 
 cattle, sheep or swine through the streets, (except in case of 
 necessity,) he shall be fined not less than fi've dollai-s. 
 
 Skc. H. That if any person shall disturb any congregation, Nottodis- 
 
 lawfuUv assembled to perform any religious service, or BhalllTj!' J"^'*° 
 
 ^ , T " 1 • 11 worsnip, 
 
 at any time, cause any not or disturbance m any ehurch or 
 
 j)la8e of worship in this city, he shall be fined not less than 
 
 twenty-five dollars. 
 
 Sec. 7. That the provisions of this Ordinance do not apply Does not 
 
 ito the railroad -trains arriving on tliat day, nor to the ice- apppiy t o 
 
 houses, livery stables, milk carts, or gas works, and the per-^alns ^T** 
 
 tioiis employed about the same. 
 
 SIIOAVS, EXHIBITIONS, ETC. 
 
 *i 
 
 AN ORDINANCH 
 
 To rfffulate Shmbs, JExhibiiiom, (&c. 
 
 SfvC. 1. Ee it ordained, Tliat it shall not be lawful for any oi. « *- 
 person to exhibit any tlicatrical, or equestrian pertormance, unlawful 
 »>r any panorama, di<irama, painting or statuary, or any rare"°'^*^. ^^' 
 <»r uncommon animal or person, or any -rope dancing, wax *^* 
 figures, puppets, or feats of strength, agility or sleight-of-hand, 
 or any performance, exhiliition, show or concert to which the 
 public are admitted for money or reward, nor for any musi- 
 ciaua to perform or ]day in any street of this city for money, 
 
without a proper license from the city Clerk, uiuler a jicnultx 
 Thespian ,^f fjfj-y dijlij^i-s f,^r each and everv offence; iirovick-d, that anv 
 Ac, e3,cepi- iliespian company com[>osc(l ot amateurs may )>crtorm. an(r 
 «<1- that anv ct)Mccrt or other e\hihition, l)y the hidics of this city 
 
 or others, strictly fur charitable, religious, or literary purjio- 
 SGS, may be given without Uceuije, by permission of the May- 
 or. 
 Vniiconsed Sk<'. 2. Tliat if any person filuill porniit any performance (H- 
 e.vhibitious, exhi])ition within the contem[)lation of this Ordinance, to be 
 *'^' held or given without the proper l.ieense, in any house or 
 
 premises, owned or coRtrolIe<l by liim, he sludl be lined nut 
 less than live dollars for each offence. 
 
 Si:o. 3. Tlvat it ^hall be the duty of the Mayor or C<mstabk'. 
 aHendoxhu to appoint oue of the city Police (or more if it be desired by 
 bitions, io. the manager of the exhibition) to Attend each perturnnmce uf 
 any licensed show or exhibitioji. And each ofheer so appoint- 
 p ed shall receive from said maiiager lu.vt more thantwu dollars 
 
 per day or lught, for each day or night that he nn\y l)e in at- 
 tendance on such exhibition; and if the manager of any licen- 
 Penaity. ^^^ ghow or exhibition fails to employ or pay such othcer, his 
 license shall be revoked. 
 
 Skc. 3. That it shall be the duty uf rhe officers aji]'ointed 
 Duty of of- to attend any exhibition, to 1)e present at eftch jx-rfornumce, 
 ^^^'^'" to preserve strict order and decormu in such exliibition, to 
 arrest and remove therefrom all disovderly or drunken per- 
 sons, or any person who may disturb the audience, or the 
 performance, by any boisterous talking, whistling, or swear- 
 ing, or any ungentlenianly or indecent acts or conduct, or 
 any person. wh«j shall be guilty of violating any Ordinance of 
 jV this city, and to bring them before the iMayor. And they 
 
 may call upon any person present to a.ssist them in the dis- 
 * charge of tlieir duties. 
 
 . • iunaity for ^^''^- '"'• '^^^^'^^ '"0' persou who muy be guilty of any of the 
 lljjl^ disorderlyoftenccs enumerated in the last section, shall be fined not leas 
 ^^* conduct. ^]j.i^ ^y^^ dollars for each offence. 
 
 Skc;. (!. That the tax for a license for any theatrical perfor- 
 Tax for Li- mance shall be t.^i dollars for thefirst niglit, and five dollars,, 
 tense, f,^!- ^,.^^.]^ .succeeding night — for any circus or menagerie^- 
 ^^ twenty-five dollars for each exhibition — for any exhibition of 
 
 wax ii<5ures, i)ni)i)ets, or any feats of strength or agility or- 
 ^ any other show or exhibition, ten dollars for each exhil)ition, 
 
 and for a'\v exhibition of paintings or statuary ffve dollars, 
 and for any concert or musical performance, T?en doUars; and 
 in all cases one dollar to the Clerk for issuing such license. 
 Skc. 7. That in all cases where two or more shows or exhi- 
 Separatoldtions of any character, are united (»r joined together, or ex- 
 "*.''J°;/J1° hibited by the same person, thev shall 'if se]>arate or addition- 
 hibitions u- al cliargcs are made tor admission into each, be taxed as sep- 
 "''^<^- arate and distinct exhibitions, even though tjiey may be hc;l.|l 
 iu the same place. 
 
m 
 
 SLAVES. 
 
 A /I Oi'dhiance regulMvng Slaves. 
 
 Seo. 1. Bo it ordained, That all slaves found at large in Slaves to be 
 this city between tlie ringing of the market bell at night, and ^^^j.^j^^^^'^f^ 
 the ringing of the bell in the morning Avithont the written if out after 
 j)erniis5sion of their muster, cm.ployer or oversci^r, shall be ^^'" ^rV^^vin^ 
 rested and comnutted to the Calaboose, and that on the next 
 jnorning thereafter they shall be liberated either -with or 
 Avitliout corporeal punishment at the discretion of the city ,¥'^5^,^'^ 
 Constable. But such punishment shall in no case exceed ten ^ '^^'° ' 
 lashejj. 
 
 Skc. 2. Tliat if any slave absent himself fi-om his usual Whenslaves 
 place of residence, or trom the services ot his owner, t''i^]^'<\y-j,yjjj^^3yg^ 
 cr, agent or overseer for the space of more than tM^enty-four 
 hours without the written permission of such master, employ- 
 er, overseer or agent, or if any slave be found secreting or 
 concealing himself he shall be deemed a runaway and dealt 
 Avith as such according to the laws of this State. And any pennlty for 
 ])erson who shall be guilty of harboring or concealing any iiarboring 
 slave, or of furnishing him with any pass or free papers shall, jl![s8e^g'"°o 
 U* a tree pers<:>n, be lined not less thair twenty dollars, and if slaves. 
 a slave shall receive thirty-nine lashes on his bare back. 
 
 Src. 3. That no slave shall rent, buy or lease any land, ^^^^^^ ^^^ 
 iiouse or building of any kind, or shall sleep in or occupy the to occupy 
 same, unless it be the i)roi)ertv or in the i>osses6ionofhismas-f ^p*'^** 
 
 1 • 1 1 ^1 ' •/■ 1 1 • 1 1 houses, 
 
 ter or employer, ])rovi(h"d, that it a slave be married Jie may 
 
 lodge with his wife, 1)y the c(jnsent of the master or employer 
 
 of both. And no slave shall act as a free jierson of ct)lor, 
 
 nor hire his or her own time, nor the time nor lal)or of any 
 
 other slave, under a penalty of thirty-nine lashes for each of- penalty on 
 
 fence. And any ]>crson owning or having the control of a owner. 
 
 slave, who shall ])ermit him to violate any of the ])rovisions 
 
 of this section shall be lined not less tluui twenty dollars for 
 
 each oHeiice. 
 
 Sko. 4. That if any person shall rent, hrase or sell any hin^I, 
 
 house, room, or other building of any kind, Mdthin this city, Penalty for 
 
 to a slave, either with or without the consent of his master, """ty^^.i 
 
 employer or overseer, or shall eirtploy or hire, or contract with slaves, hir- 
 
 anv slave without the consent e>f his master, employer or ^"^ '^*"'' 
 
 overseer, or it any ])erson sliall aidor cfunhme witli any slave, 
 
 ur his owner or em[>h>yer, to violate or evade any of the ]»ro- 
 
 visions of this Ordinance, by standing or attem]>(,ing to stand 
 
 .-is the security, agent or owner of such slave, or by any other 
 
 means whatsoever, he shall be tiju-'d aot less than twenty 
 
 dollars for each otfeiLce^ 
 
Sec. .^. Thiit r. ■- '''^ptsotib of color -^vlipther 
 
 .''••'J*'"* slaves or free or mi in this ciU', Avitliout the 
 
 itooa, 4c consent of the JNlnyor tiv^t oeing nad and obtiiuieo, nnd "with- 
 out the presence and superintendence of some wliite person 
 capable of jierforniinoj patrol duty ; provid«d, that nothing 
 herein contjuned thall prevent <thoir asseinblai^c fur religioua 
 "vrorghip, ^vitli the ctjui^ent of their muster, and uudja- tlic su- 
 j)er virion of one of our city ofiiGeri.CH' of some ^vllite person 
 ;a]>pointed by the Board. 
 
 Sec. 6. That it phnll l)e the duty of the city Constable f{n([. 
 Polieeto^^olit'e to di^peri^e aJl.riotoui, disorderly. and unlawful. asseiu- 
 sperseun- 111 ages, and all mixed crowds, of slaves iind free negroes, or fl[- 
 ^^j^g^' of white and colored persons ,:asfic.mblcd for any other purpose* 
 tlian thit of worship or burial, nnd in such cas«s they 
 may, if it be nccess^p.ry, whip .the slaves whether vwith or with- 
 out passes, and arrest tlie whites and .free negroes, who ^all 
 be punished as for a misdemeanor. 
 
 Bec. 7. That 110 slave shall .use any rude, iu?olcnt, obsoerje, 
 
 Not to QBe or blasphemous language towards any white person, nor in 
 
 "'*'^®°***°' the streets or i?! any public T-lace, nor make anv scditiauii 
 
 ;.'iage, nor , iii ^" i ^ 
 
 •nrryweap-?i»ecch, uor Carry any club or other weapon unless ordered 
 
 ns, com-]jy }^jg master or employer to caijry such wcaj»ou from one 
 
 •!r "'Jaait place to auotUer, iior conmiit any trespass or disorderly con- 
 
 1 VI hi te duct, nor own any horse, mule, cow, no^ or dog, nor commit 
 
 , ■-Tsoii.Ac. g^y aFsaulton ?ny white person, or any oreach -of tJlie })eace, 
 
 under a ])enalty «>f not less than ten lashes. 
 
 Se. '. 8. Tixf.t it shall not be lawful for any pei-son to buy 
 \^ot to'toy Qj. receive frcr.^.. or sell fo ."any slave any commodity whatso- 
 - '"uoeLvec-ti^'t'i'j iior to givc-or fHrnish to any slave any ale, beer, porter 
 • itborti^er- or other malt liquor unless in the immediate presence of,- or 
 laTtw' ^c.^^y ^^^ v.-ritten permijesion of his master, emjiloyei* or overseer, 
 'imder a p'^^altyiof not less than five dullard for each oft'enee- 
 Sec. ''. That mo slave shall stand or loiter an the streets 
 S'uall tiot - nd fiquures of tliis city, except on Sundays'or otJier holidays, 
 Jr^'ente'r"^^" ^^ '^^^ ^^ aboutiaiiy stcrc, grocery, hotel or ^:>ther jilace 
 (jr oooriee' where S})";r!tuous, intoxicating or malt Jitpmrs are sold, or 
 *"• given away, cither bywlioloialo or retail, unless in the pres- 
 
 ence or bv the order of Jiie master, employer or overseer, nor^^ 
 •enter sucli'pL'.cc on any pretext ^\•hatsoever, unless sent by, 
 or having ilie written peiims,^ion of his master, semployer or 
 •overseer, under a i)eniilty <.>f ,iiot less than fifteen laslies. 
 Hkc. ao. That ii any slaveifihall be found guilty of lighting 
 Shall not oliickene, -or vof. causing them to be fought, or of playing any 
 r -ht chick- gram es ©feards,. or at any other game of hazard, skill or ad- 
 ,r\^" Of dress, or ofljetfingor wagcriu^^ any money or other valuuble 
 Aii'ist ofla- thing upon the result of any snen fight or game, or shall re- 
 ' '^- sist the city Constable or the Polioein the dischar^ge of their i^. 
 
 'duties, he sball receive thirty-nine lashes on his bane back. 
 Shall not Sec.^1. Tliat it shdl not be lawful for any slafve or free 
 
 •uy «gg»' person of ctHoi*. to purchase any fowls, 
 !^„, "* s-egetabltitj, in tliii- city, with the inte 
 
 e'^iJ's, fifih, fruits, or 
 
 "&& 
 
 intention uf -ftellinLC them 
 
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 -jij^ain, and tohawk .•^nd liuekv'itrr ll^*■ 'SfiTiio nlioiit tlio cHy'; 
 »ik1 anv ])erson so oftendiiijx, shall if free be lined in the sum 
 of one dollar, and if a slave, lie shall reeei^'e not less than ten 
 lashes, and bis owner or employer ]n'rmittin<; the purchase 
 and sale shall pav a tine oi one dollar for each oilenee. 
 
 Skc. -12. That every ni^ro trader, or dealer in slaves shall 
 ret'ister each slave hrcniiiht to, or exhibited in this- city Iivliim ''"■"•'f *» * 
 for sale, his nanu'. atje, t^ex and color, in a book t(» be ke])t bv j i'l**^"^ [J^^ 
 \\\v city ('l"rk, who shall ijive him a cei'tilicale ot such re<j:is-«»le. 
 [ration, aifil shall })ay to the said ('l<"rk the suin of tw(» dol- 
 lars for each slave so re_i!:istered, and any jierson who shall 
 fail to comply with the ])rovisions of this Ordinance shall be 
 lined livi' dollars 'fir i-ach and v\rr\ slave n^t so registered. 
 
 Si.( . i;;. That it >hal! be th;- dut'v of tliKB -eitv^ <'onstable, or „ 
 •ot th( J tiliceman arreslmir ii-iiy slav<;, ior a'vioration ol any bnw- 'notic* 
 ()rdinaiice of the city, to lt! vetnotice of sneh ari'est iind of the "'' *»'»"eZi u 
 trial ofsuc'h slave, to his riiastin-, overseer or a_i;ent, whenever *" ''^'' 
 such iK>tice is ])racticable. And that ior each slave whipped Mn-ter u, 
 bv order of the flavor the Constable shall receive a fee<of onef""''. [''' *"^ 
 "Mollar tKt Ik; jiai<j o.y ! !,•■ owner'ui" eni]iloyer ol such -sifive. ^giavt. 
 
 STn:E5^TS.. 
 
 A p. OriIf'na?ire rrmen'rurf<^ '^'fre^f.'i. 
 
 Skc. 1. JK- it ordained. That no j'crpon shall upen, r-xtend, ''=i'^'«*>'. *■>'. 
 '«>r irrade any street, 'ulh'y or avenue in this city, without the"°^'^' ^''I'- 
 ^-i-nsent of the JWrd'-4" Aldermen, and under their direction out »oi;.tn» 
 and c<»ntrol, und<*-'a jxMialty of twenty-five dollars. And if"fe'<j'- 
 ■*nch street is open'ed, iVrc., in eomjiliance with the foreii^oiui^ 0^^ ,, 
 re(jiiirenu;nt, and used by the ]>ublic and the owner of the kru' in i»- 
 •_rr<. Mild over which said street extends, refuses to jtlimjui.sh P'"'- 
 the rifritt tiieret)f to the coi|i<»iation. or the cor]:orati<«n declines 
 to accept tiic same, then and in that case, it shall be th\i duty 
 of such owner, and he is hei'cby recpiired to keep sai^ street J'«n«liT. 
 
 • Icarand in gootl repair duriiiijj its c<»ntinuance iiv Mieh, un- 
 der a jK'iialty of not h^s than ten dollars, for wirh <it}"enee ; 
 l-rovided, the Board shall, at any lime Jiave Jtower to eon- p^oTiao. 
 
 • htiin siwh street according to the Ordinance for tiie condem- 
 nation of real estate. 
 
 Skc. 2. That upon the written npplieation of the ownerB of iiaw s«ree»» 
 »t least onc-lialf the assc>s' d value of the real estnte throuirh "^ ""■ 
 •r over which anj new street, alley or avenue, or any altera- ut'drlil^h. 
 
82 
 *pr,n uppii- tion, improv.imcnt or repair thereof is desired to be mad^, nr 
 
 «alioa « I 1 1111 I .,» 1 > 
 
 • djaoeni^^'i'-'i'^ ^'ly Water sliall settle or stand, it the owners ot one- 
 property fourth tlie a.sse.S!*ed value of the real estate adjoininp; BUi^h 
 •wners. y\^^(,j. ^hall jx-tltiou the city to drain the sain'.', it shall he tho» 
 duty of th<^ Mayor to jrive ten days notice of such :ii\i»lieation 
 Ton diiys ill one of the ne\vspa]n'rs printed in this city, callini; on all 
 L^boTOadT. p^*'"'^""-^ interested tlu'rein to eonie forward and tile- tlieir ol>- 
 je;-tio.is thereto with tiie eity Clerk. And it sliall be the 
 r\>st to bo duty of the lioard of Aldermon to investii;atc and ascertain 
 *^" '°° "as near as j)raetieable, the prohaldo cost of the work petition- 
 ed for. 
 BoMd to ^^''^'- •^- That ut the first r(!i!^ular meetin2: of th<^ lizard after 
 Heiermiuo the expiration of the said noticre, the Mayor shall report t<> 
 •xpituse. t]„.„^ ^|j^. probahl ■ expense of the work, toj^^thor with what 
 he has done, and submit any objection that may hare been 
 tiled. And if the Board shall ordain that the work be done, 
 .lary 8uia- it shall 1)0 the duty of the Mayor to cause the city Constable, 
 or one of the Politic to assemble at a time and platre appoint- 
 ed by hi in to assess the proper ))roportion <jf the probable 
 cost of said work, that shall be paid by each owner ot any 
 )*iy of Ju- real estate adjacent thereto. And the said jurors shall each 
 ^"'- reeeiv'e ono dollar for their attendance. 
 
 Skc. 4. And the said jury, after beinj]^ properly onijvmnel- 
 JurjtoR?-led and sworn, shall proceed to enquire into and assess the 
 "■"* <!'*"»»- same, and shall make up their verdict thereof, in writing, 
 '^'^** which verdict shall be sii^iu<(l by each of the aforesaid jnrorp, 
 
 NOW verdict and recvji'dcd by the city Clerk, and a coj>y thereof certified 
 .eturned. ]jy ],ini^ ^i,.^i[ \y^. ^^ suffii-iont waiTaut to the "eity Tax Collector 
 A'iie*«mcnt^'^ ('ollcct the Said assessments. And, if any person so asses- 
 c.iio-ted assed, sliall fail, or nisi^leet to pay said assessment, within ten 
 athor debts, jjjyj^ after demand lias been made ujxni him by the said Col- 
 iniinquents ^^'^'t'^''^ ^"'' *^hall bt^ proceeded aii;ainst in the same manner as 
 how pu a- other deliiKjuent tax-payers; provided, that any person, who 
 ithod. ji^.^^. ^1,,,.^ jiimsclf aiiju^rioved by such verdict, shall have the 
 /.ppoali"';il'^ (»f a[)])ealing tlierefrom, within ten days after the rendi- 
 from ver-rion thereof, as ]>rovidcd for in the Ordinance concorning the 
 ''''"■ condt*mnation of real estate. 
 
 Sice. fi. That where a new street or alley, drain or avenue i» 
 
 Owners of established, or any repairs or alterations made thereon, the 
 
 P '"'''*,"''.'/ owners of the nrooertv thronirh which it runs, n>av do the 
 
 work. Work thereon, at thoir own cost, under the su])ervision and 
 
 control of the Board of Aldermen. 
 
 Skc. 6. That whenever the Doard of Aldermen shall deem 
 Htrcon, ko it aJvisable or necessary to establish any new streo^t, alley or 
 with")ut°pe- ''^^ '^'^^•*^ *^'' ^^ widen and extend any now in use, they ahall 
 tition. ])ro(;ced as ])rovided in the Crdinance concerning the con- 
 demnation of i-eal estate. 
 Name of ^'•'"- "^ • That there shall be placed the name or sign of each 
 »troou to be street in legible painttul letters upon a consi)ieuous place, on 
 ♦•raw ° ° ^'^*" ^^'^'^^ corners, at the intersection of each street. 
 
 JSbg. 8. That any house, building, portico or fence, whicii 
 
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 jr.fiy lioroaftor ha placod so that it encroachos on the strec-r, h«»b««s, a*^ 
 without the perHiission of the J^oard is a nuisance, and shall „n"j,**^Jjf 
 bo removed liacdc bv the owner, uii<ler a penalty often dollars are nu MM- 
 for oaeh day it shall be allowed to remain. *"''■ 
 
 Sk!\ ',). That no j)ei\«.'.»n shall I'cmove any post, Ktake or oth- xot to r«- 
 rtr mark, indieatiuij; the lines (jf any Htroot or alloy, nor ob- move marku 
 i»truct or incumber, or throw or place any obstruction, filth ^er BUe«t». 
 or rnl)bish in any street, alley, p;utter or drain, nor romovo 
 any earth, i^ravel or other materials therefrom, n(«* occujiy 
 m<n-(! than one-third of thi- wi(Uhof any street or alley with 'iH^ 
 
 any bnildin<; mate-rials, nor cut, l)reak or otherwises ii\jnre ^^^ 
 
 any tree or s!irul> in any walk, sfjuare, street, rcvid, or public Or injnr« 
 Avav, nor ]>ull down, r(Muovo or deface any board or i)late, in- *'"'^*''' ^'^' "'' 
 dicatii\u' thi.' name (»f any sticet, nor cause any wheolod vohi- sigcE. o r 
 cle to i)a-*-; ovi;r an v of the Macadamized or y-ravelled streets, ?"«» "T*"" 
 or squares or alleys ot tins city, with one or more oi itsAvhoels lookci wh- 
 loc.kiNl, or fastened so as to drai;-. nor to haul, carry or trans- eels.'.rdrs* 
 [)ort anv timbtir, stono or other heavy article over the same ''<'*'v.v oru- 
 m such mannt^r tlntt any part thereof shall drag or toucii said on. 
 street, alley, c*cc., under a penalty of not less than livo dollars 
 for each olrence, or, if a slave, to receive not less than ten 
 lashe«. 
 
 Skc. 1'). That I acli ami ev(M'y person within this city liable t»i tn 
 to work on the roads under the hnvs of this IState shall ])ay "' '"""' 
 an annual tax of two dollars, in lieu of such labor on the 
 utreets of the city. 
 
 Skc. 11. It i?haU not bi; lawful for any ])erson or persons to W:.<=tc w» 
 ]>erniit the waste water from their yards or lots to nowacroi^s '•''■ i^"* ^ " 
 the parements of the city, exceptinij^ in pi])es or wooden p^"!^*^^' 
 boxes, sunk in said jKivcments so as not to prevent the convt;- 
 nii^nt passaifc of persons on foot, under n penulty of two dol- 
 lars ibr every day they pcjrmit said water to How across* said 
 pavement. 
 
 im 
 
 SIU'KUINTKNDENT OF STREETS. 
 
 AN oKI)IXAN(";K 
 
 Coiiccrtu}i,g the tHtijKvmtonlott of Streets^ 
 
 Sk>\ 1, Bo it ordained, l>iat it shall be the duty of the Su- i>5tie#««. 
 perintnndent of Strcjcts, under the direction and control ofdtrdire*- 
 tho JJoanl of Aldermen, or of the Executive Committee n]>- •'"°°'''**** 
 
 • .111 . , . ,. ' orfjeeuU»« 
 
 poiniyd hj tkcm, to exerciso constant and immeaiate person- «*in«Hti>%. 
 
^ 
 
 S^^4 Jf^ xrm v*7\\.:->A j5^ r*..' i- -»r <.V 
 
 al r-aTc and .-npJrvision oVcr all the ^trcc'l3, lancp. allev.'^, sitir^ 
 walks, crossiiiprs*, hrid^fn, jruttiTs, dtains, vacant lotH and 
 _^^^^^^j>ul)lie trrouiuls (tf tlio city, and the bnlldinL'S rcFcrvoir, ma 
 ji^^^^H^'hiiu-ry and ])i]H's liclon::iin<i: to or ('()nnc(<tcd \vitli the <'itv 
 J^^^^^ water woi-kb, to k'-cp tlr.- saiiie clean and in irond rcjiair. aiM 
 ^^^ *o re])<»rt to tiro ^laV'^.* '-{dl ])ersons who jnay he tv'*'.iilty of viv 
 
 i':'.tin;X the ()r#inani'eH relating thereto: 
 T<. ic^»^.»e. lo keep stl!-ict acc<^^*''nt <»t'the niul"ey, carts ami inijilcment* 
 ♦ .. .. -,t " flichmoing t^ the city, \vhich may )h' in his custody, clargT 
 riiVItT iiu-*"* kt^epinu; and inal<^. a rej)ort tht-ieof to the ]k>ai(l at th»^ 
 >i:ii:e'nt«. end ot' cverv two nKmths, acconntini; tor tlu' l^tss <ir <lfstrne 
 tion of any ; and niiV 'deticieney in or danniij:^' to thesanie n<>t 
 '»-ei)ortf. " *" accounted for satisfa'ctorily to the Uoard, A\*'.\\ he ehargi-d to 
 Liin aTid 'c>('ducted from his ^alal•y: 
 
 To rcj)ort to the RJoard in writinji; at tlu"<i.id of c\"trv t'vcy 
 
 » ii""i"'' Ml "^'"iiths, all his ofli'eial transactions, \vt»rk vf-inf. work ncede>i, 
 
 tr.ny cjions money exju'iidi'd a^id thi' i^t^'neral (•onditi"<>'?i''yf his dejiartnicn^: 
 
 .\nd to discliarii^^ all otluT dutio, ^Vhr'•'!l \iia>' be iiiiposr'tl 
 
 ■»(L«rdat=<^8<"^ hini \)\ the laws and ( )rd:nancis t')! tli'<.^ city. 
 
 Skc. "J. That tlr Sn])i'rintendcnt "of Streets shall receiVe 
 
 I'ay. ji'fhj. Jiib" S(yvices ?;nch comjK'nsation lis "niay he determined by 
 
 tliv B<j«j.i*t.], and^'^or any ne<z;lect or ifitilure to ])erform any of 
 
 the duties im.pc^^ed u]»on him he ??iall be lined not less t'ltjfi 
 
 •livr (h.dlar^ in '^■he discretion of the Alavor. 
 
 TAVKr<>>;'S, iiOTKbS, KlX . 
 
 AX 'OlftDIXAXCK 
 
 To regulate and Luynt^e Taverns, I/^tels, d:<: 
 
 Hj:c. 1. Be it ordiiined, That no person shall keep a Ta"v^?^■nl 
 
 ••J.H^* '' Ib.tt'l or Inn, nnlv^^s he shall first obtain a license therefor, for 
 
 **""" ' whi(;h he shall jiay twenty-tive dollars, nor a board inji; house. 
 
 coffee honsc or any otber' house of entertainment, restaurant, 
 
 eatin<:- house, unless he shall have a license therefor, for which 
 
 he shall pay ten dollars. 
 
 Skc. 2. That it shall be the duty of c^very ]>e.rson havino; a 
 iCri."pr'o license and carrying on business under it to conduct liinise-lt, 
 !*"i!"^ and to see that others he niav entertain, conduct tliemselv-e»» 
 ■er!y a n d m an orderly manner on his ])remises, ana to prevent all per- 
 H^vintdiB-sont; ^vho may be tliere after 10 o'clock at night, from disturb 
 '"*^' ing by cries, *^noise, s(>ngs or otherwise tlie peace or tranquil- 
 ity of any of the neighl ors : 'Ihat he tball not permit an,y 
 
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 <lhofderIy or nofeou3 conduct on his, premises, apd' any pcF-- PmsI**- 
 ftou violating the prorigions of this Ordinance slijijl be lined' 
 t-wenty dollars and ten dollars for Gaeli day such violatiott: 
 •hall continue, and the Mayor maf|y annul and revoke tli^ 
 license of such j^erson^ifin his judgnient it should be done.. 
 
 TREASURER 
 
 AN ORDINANCK 
 
 ^pfinlng the Duties of the City TreanSvrer. 
 StEC. 1. Be it ordained, That it shall be the duty olfthe D*u"«» oi» 
 tiity Treasurer, to keep a regular set of books in which fair '^"•' ""«»■• 
 entries shall be made of all the matters and things pertaining 
 to or done in his office, ami to keep a correct and rt^guhw ac- 
 count of all money received or paid out by him : To receive 
 from the city Clerk and receipt for all money due or belong- 
 ing to the city, and to pay out the same on the order of tlio 
 Board, approved by the Mayor: To accept all orders drawn up- 
 on him by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen: To kee]) 'xVa^t 
 fchereoC, and in paying them. to give preference accordii^g to 
 priority of presentation: T.a exliibit to the Board at tjicir 
 tirst regular meeting in eacli, month a balance sheet, froni.liii* 
 books, show'ng the amounts received and paid out, ffiom 
 whom received, to whom paid and on what account, and:tlic 
 amount on hand: To file and carefully preserve in his otiice 
 all books and papers wliicli may be delivered or entrusted to 
 him, and to dischai'ge sucli other duties as may be required 
 of him by the Board, or the Ordinances of the city. 
 
 Sku. 2. That the city Trc^isurer shall receive for his servi- r«y. 
 ges such compensation as may be determined by tlie Board, 
 and for any faihire or neglect in the discharge of his duties « ,. , 
 he may t)e nned, or dismissed trora oiucc, or both at the tUs- neniwt • f- 
 •wetion of the Board, and. shall moreover bia. Uablo therefor '^■'^J- 
 %poD kis otficial bond. 
 
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 wa rds. 
 
 An Ordinance respidihf} Mardn. 
 
 Si;c. 1. Be it ordained, Tliut tliecity of llnnlsvllle shall b| 
 »«w(:ti«Uoii ]j^j J QjY into four AV'ards: tlic lirst sluill include Gallatin and Jef- 
 ferson btreets, all those parts of Holmes and Clinton .streets, Iv- 
 jn^ west of Washini;;ton street, and that portion of the eorjio- 
 rate limits oi' said city "west of Washini,4on street and nortli 
 of the Public Stjuare'. The second Ward shall include Wash- 
 in<rton and liandolph streets and all that ]nirtion of the cor- 
 I'orate limits of said cit.y lying east of AVashington and north 
 of Eustis streeti The third AVard shall include Eustis and 
 Franklin streets and all that jiart of the corporate limits 
 hduth o'' Kustis and ]'Ji?t of Fraiiklin street. Tlie fourth 
 Ward shall include Eank V\.o\\\ aiid all that jH'irtioh of the 
 corpcu-ate limits of sfiid city lying west of Irariklinstl-eet and 
 south of thb Public Square. 
 %«»*jfti«y Sec. 2. That the Board of Major and Aldermen may from 
 *■*'*'■• time to time make tfuch alterations and additiouH in said AViird* 
 
 •i they jnftv dceill ticcetsary ajul proper. 
 
 WATEK WOKKS. 
 
 An Ordhiancp rcspeciiyjg \Vater Works^ 
 
 :*»tt»;» ^'■'^'- 1- ^'ti it ordained, That if any person shall do or prr- 
 h«.-e wat«t>iiut any act calculated to iiollute tlie water in the })ublii' 
 i»ip«s, &«. j^priiig or in any Beservoir, Hydrant or Water Pipe of thip 
 city, or to render the same untit tt> be drunk, or if any perpon 
 f;ut, destroy, deface, remove, obstruct, or in any wianiier in- 
 jure or disturb any house, wall, rcHerVoij-, fence, hyciraxt, fir* 
 plug, Mater l)ipe, machinery or other iixture bekmging to or 
 '•onnected uith the water works of this city, he .shall be lined 
 in a sum of not less than twenty dollars, or if a slave, shall 
 receive thirty-nine lashes for each ott'ence. 
 
 !Si:c. i2. That aby person desiring to Use Vater from the 
 
 l»«fN»>«flc|ty ^vater works, or to set up a hydrant or \vater t'liig upon 
 
 Jw^iifrtta liis premises, or to make any connection ^vith or attachment 
 
 to tlio water pi])e8 of the city, shall first obtain a permit from 
 
 the Board of A Idermeh, ^vhich shall set forth the purpose* 
 
 Kor wbic'*. tlie t^atcr is to by used, und any oucb hydi-iint, lirt 
 
S7 
 
 {•lu^, &0., ttliall be put up at the expense ot iht person apply* 
 inp tor the same. 
 
 Sjx?-. 6. That if any person fihall take or urc water from ^'"^ *<» ■«'» 
 »uy hydrant or water pipe in this city without havinj^lirBtob-^u\ permit 
 taincd the proper permit, he shall be tilled not loss than live, 
 uor mol'e than ten dollars i'or eaeh (.>iVenee. 
 
 Sico. 4. Thjit if anv i)erf»on haviuir a i)ermit to use the Water™ . , , 
 
 ■ . i" ^ 1 ,. "^1 1 1 Water (o m 
 
 nse or permit it to boused tor any otlier purpose tlian tluiBeused only 
 specified in his permit, or shall sell or a^ive away any of tlie ' "■ •p«ti-''- 
 Avater. or permit any other perecn to nse any of the same^ggp. P^i^po- 
 or if any })crson f<luill wilfully wast*; the said watt'r, or permit Not to b» 
 the sanie to Ite wasted, he sh.'dl he -HiumI in a sum of net lesHll^j** "^^"'^ 
 than live dolhirs tbr eacli otfence; ]>rovided, that nothing 
 herviu contained shall prevent the owner of any lot or tone- I'rorito. 
 meut sii])],>lied with Water from tlKM-ity from nbtaining water 
 from a pij)c ov hydrant on any othei' lot with the permission MnyWin* 
 of the owner or occupant of such lot, whenever his own pipec-a ut jjr«». 
 or liydrant i« out of repair, ?ior t() prevent any person from 
 nf>ini^ water from any l)ij>e^ hydrant or tin; j.ilugtoextinguibh 
 n. tin;. 
 
 S.'x:. r.. That if any person sliall muke any eonnectioti with Jfotto tnU 
 <Tr attachment to any wnter pijH; <n" hydrant so as to conduct ''j^ ***""' 
 the water therefrom, or sliall make any addition to, or altera- turtu, 
 ti(^Ti of any iikture connected with the water works of thia 
 • •ity, without lirst having ohtaine<l th«> pro})er permit, li«3 
 •hail be lined not less than live dollars for each olfence. 
 
 Si.;c. <h Tlitit it shall be the duty oi' tiie ctity Coustahle to /'"'"♦"*''• 
 v]f.\t eacli lot ;uk1 tenement U})on which tiiere is a hyurant, hydiar. t« 
 *ud examine the same quarterly, and if the said hydrant he i""*"^?'' 
 out of repair, so as to caUse a waste of water, it shall be the ^j^,^ ^^^ 
 'iuty of the said Constable to notity the owm;r or occupant ai n. wine 
 •>t'said lot or tenement, who shall liave the same repaired '^'■'" '" '* 
 without delay, or in default tlu:rei>f shsiil be. lined not lesSpHJ,. 
 than five dollars and a like sum for each day the saitl hydrant 
 lihali be allowed to re.main out of re[>air. 
 
 Sko. 7. Tliat if any slave commit any ofTence enumerated •'^'''^•''' **•'"' 
 in this Ordinance, he shall he punished with any number of ^"'' 
 »itrij)(!S not exceeding thirty-nin<\ in the discretion of the May- 
 or, unless his owner or employer will ]>ay such fine as may 
 be assessed against stiid slave, which hue shall in no case ex- 
 '^eed ten dollars. 
 
 Ski;. 8. That the following rates j^hall he paid for the use w •t«r 
 •f water from the city water worTvo, and tliat in all cast-s, '*'**• 
 when the- amount of ilie rate to be paid de])vnds uj>on the 
 ▼ .iluf! ol' any proi)erty, sucli value shall be dettM-mined l>y the 
 ».Svse.s,>iment made by the city Assessor, and the water rate« 
 •hall be included in the list made by him, viz: t^ 
 
 For each dw(>lling house valued at liftcea hundred dollars, *^m 
 •T under, tive dolltu's per annum. *^ 
 
 For each dwelling house valued at not luore than fonr 
 fckoaaand dollars, ten dollars p'ir aiinum. 
 
Tor oaoli <i^ellint»-honso vahu'd at not more tliMv cTj^t 
 "rii/jUriaiid dollars, t^\;c'l\■C' dulhirs^uud fifty cents per iumuin. 
 
 For each d\vc;llinij house vjilued at more than eight thou- 
 )iW»d dollars, tifteeii dollars ])er aimiim. 
 ^ For each ])rivat(. bath or ])ath house three dollar??. 
 
 For (.'achsiiower IxUli, not iu, l»ath house, two dollars. 
 
 Fi.T eaoh drv g(;<:ds, or other store or grocery, eouteetionu- 
 ny or hakeshoj), ten <l(^llars. 
 
 For each private boarding hon«e, twenty doUars. 
 
 For each hotel or tavern, tilty dollars and two per cent on 
 A tlic value of the rent thereof. 
 
 For each livery stable containing not mor^ than thirty 
 litalls, twenty dollars, and for each adUitional sta,ll lifty cents.. 
 
 For- each coacbjjshoj), mortar yard or slave (ii.'[)ot, twenty 
 'Jolhu-.-*. 
 
 For each marble yard, and each stone or brick mason de- 
 wring to use the water for building purposes, fifteen d<^l!:>rH. 
 
 F(>i" each hattor shop, barber shop, laboratory or l>ankiiig 
 house, ten dollars. 
 
 For ea(th shoemaker's, saddler's, cabiijet maker's, tailoi"'s, mil- 
 liner's or tin shop, blacksmith, carpenter or wagon sJiop, or 
 other shops where the water is not used for manufacturings 
 jjurposes, seven dollars and fifty oents. 
 
 For each steanit engine of not more than tJiree liorse power, 
 fifteen dollars, aiul for each adttitional horse power: thri* 
 dollars. 
 
 FiM' ca(!h eating house ten dollars. 
 
 Y'iA- eaeii colfo'-i house. drinki?ig saloon, or licenserUgroeery, 
 fifteen dollars, I'jid for each eating In-u.-eand drinking salooii, 
 at)inbined twenty dollars. 
 
 For each doctor's, dentist's or lawyer's office five ck)llars. 
 
 For each bath tub or shower bath used in any piJdie bath 
 hoiise five (hdlars. 
 
 For each water closet in a liotel or ])ublic building, thret' 
 dollars and for each water closet in a private house two dol- 
 Urs. 
 
 And the Board of Aldermen shall determine the tax for thr 
 iwe of water for any purpose of business not herein enumera- 
 ted, and all taxes assessed for the use of water shall be paya- 
 ble as other taxi^s. 
 ^ ^, ^ Sec. 0. That it shall be the dutv of the city Clerk to keep. 
 
 ftiij Clerk . , , , .■ 1 ■ •',.11^1 
 
 :• k^cp ra- m a separate lw)ok a record or the ]>erinits granted t)y tUt^v- 
 
 v,r4 .if p..r- IJuard for the- use of watei-, showing the date of each permit, 
 
 •*ptc'."** "^^'^'^ »'^"iii of the person to whom issued, and the purposes for 
 
 which the water is to be used, and shall annually make oun 
 
 two copies of the same, on(3 of whi(5h he shall (Udiver to thf 
 
 Hoard of VhlermtMi, and theoth(;r to the city Asscftsov. 
 
 Skc. 1.0. That the (;ity t.'ix Colltictor shall colhu-t all ratc^.- 
 C^lleotor ofaud'taxes due for the use of water, and that it shall be hi* 
 ;"®"°*'''^' duty to keep a separate book, in which he shall record thf 
 »t. names of those u.'smg water, the purposes for whLeh. it i»? uspo. 
 
and the amount received from cacliof tlicm, and to report the 
 •rnme to the Bi^ard, and also to \niy over to the city Clerk 
 ((uarterly all moneys coUectod by him ; and for his gervices 
 he nhall receive sueh e()mpensation as tlie Boai'd may deter- 
 mine. 
 
 Six\ 11. That it any person sliall refiuso or neglect to pay DeHn<n>e»t 
 *iie amount of water t;ix a-isessed againnthim, for longer than tax pay©i«, 
 len days, after demandi hiw been made r4)on him by the oo^ ?* tT^^ "" ' 
 loc'tor/it shall be the duty of the CoUector fortiiwith to report " 
 hiicli person to the ^[ayor, who sliall thereupon direct the 
 city Constable or the Superintendent of Streets to cut oif the 
 water from sudi person, until such tax shall be paid, and 
 •diaJl also issue execution therefor as for other taxes. 
 
 CITY, ■WFM'nEK. 
 
 8kc. 1. V>t it ordained. That the city Weigher shall have 
 wliarge and control of the city Scales, and shall keep them in i>«tks. 
 %> id order and rci)air. And that he shall, when requested, 
 weigh upon them any wagon, cart or other vehicle, loaded or ^ 
 
 ualoaded, or.a«y animal, or ad'ticlc or articles, and give a 
 ./ortiticate of the weight thereof. 
 
 Sk,'. 2. lie shall charg.; and receive the sum of twenty -five '^• 
 <;cnts for eacii weighing, and shall pay over the same to the 
 city Clerk monthly and take his receipt theretor. 
 
 Skc> 3, Upon information being received by him that any ^ . 
 person has sold by weight or measui'e any commodity which sons ming 
 has proved to be of short weight or measure, he shall report «^<"' "«'- 
 the same to the Mayor, who upon proof thereof shall fine the^ '" 
 person so oft'endingin a suni not less than tivi; dollars. 
 
 Si:(\ 4. lie shall kcicj) a suital'le book in which he shall en- goep re«ord 
 ter all the vehiele-i ami. other articles weighed by him, and theanJ »»!«•. 
 aiTuunt received therefor, and sluill make a written report of^P*"**" 
 the same to the Board- at their tirst regular meeting in each 
 mj)nth. 
 
 Siic. 5. lie shall receive for his servicea such compensation 
 H-^ the Boar-] may dotermintr, and ior any neglect or failure '' 
 in thij discharge oi' his duties, shall he lined in a sum not less 
 'hi*!) five dollar? iji. the discretio)! of the Board. Twuity^ 
 
90 
 
 WITXKSSES AND DjSIS. 
 
 AN Oin>LVAJ(Ci; 
 
 Jiespcctituj Wiij\€i<KCn and Co^t-f. 
 
 . ^ Sfc. 1. Bo it ordiiintfl. Tliut ".vIh 'never niiv lerson may Vb 
 
 arrested tur iiny inu-'ut'iiieunor, or lor aiiv violatK'ii ot I^ citj 
 Ordinaiiee, and l»o Lrollijrlit lieforc tin- flavor, it shall be lh» 
 
 Witnei!8C8 jjjtv ol'tlie e.itv Clerk to ifiSiK' a hUlf])(JL'iiai(>r aiiv ]>ert>uii wilh- 
 
 tA be Hum- , \ . . i' t ' • 1 '• 
 
 monevJ. in tliis City, who may Ix; u witliesis in tlie ]>retni5^e.-<. 
 
 Skc. 2. That it shall 1)0 e» impotent tor, and the duly of any, 
 
 Patjot po-poli (.email of the eitv to execute ^aid :-iil>iiei:a necDidinji; X4t 
 UoemoB. 1 1 ■> ' 
 
 the tern 18 tliereol. 
 
 >Si:o. it. That if any per.Si?n U'lthln this i-ity after ixinjr duly 
 I'enftity ''"'• j^erved with buhpania tail and refuse 1o a])])ear and give liii 
 Mij^appear ^j^^^jjj^^^j-,y jj^ ^]^^, (-a^,,^ het^iiall ])e deemed guilty of a ini.^du' 
 iiieanor. ;vnd be iinod therefor ten dollars. 
 
 , Sko. 4, That every person who attendrt as a witness, bein«; 
 
 Fea!!*''*' subjuenaed as aforesaid, !-!ia!l be entitled to a feeof iiftv eent* 
 
 to be taxed with tlu? line of the di;feutlant. ifhe l.'e feiii;<} 
 
 {guilty. 
 
 Police c.ffi- Sko. .5, That if any ollleCr af ihe city be a witness, lie >hull 
 
 j^*^" Tid' as""t in any case be paid for hi^; ntt(Midanee as Hueh. And 
 
 T»itue««e». Ptjlice otiieers makini^ the an-est, ]>y servin;:; proeehb, bliall rtt- 
 
 ceive therefor a fee oi' iiftv eents. • 
 
 GEXKKAL PUOVISIOXS. 
 
 An Ordhinnce roncti'ning ihe inrns tiJ^<'d, tfr. 
 
 ?ord"'°u8c-([ Skc. 1. lie it ordained. That the uonis used in thcfc OrcH- 
 
 i« Ui wcude. nances in the ]>abt ov present teiihe,, in(h:<!e the future as ^' ell 
 
 as the ])astor ])i'eKent. V/oi'ds iii^ed in the ma.nculine ctnder 
 
 iiiehide the feminine and neuter ; the sir.jLndiir im-lud(ti the? 
 
 jtlural, and the plural the sin^i'dlar ; the woi'd "jjerson'' iti- 
 
 Property, cludes a corporation as Well as a nattiral person; "writii'.g^' itt- 
 
 eludes printiiiijj ; "oath" includes atlirmation ; "si an at u re" or 
 
 ^f^y^ BubEteri))tion includes niai'k when tlm person makino- jt cannot 
 
 write, his name beinii; written near it and witiR^eed by a per- 
 
 Bou who writes his own name as witnei^s. Ihe word^propor- 
 
 J'<ireomii ^y" includes real and jtersonal property; the words "real prop 
 
 peny. tjrty" are coextensive with iuude*. teuemeuts and liereditajaBeiat*. 
 
91 
 
 'r'he Words ^'pcrponal property" incllulc mohty, goOdff, chat- N,g»o U- 
 McB, thinp:s in actiun, mid evidences of debt, deeds and convey- *^"<^<« «°«- 
 unces. The term "negro" includes tntihittoee and all persons of '"'**• 
 «Hilor or of uiixed blood descended on the part of the father 
 or mother from negro ancestorn to the third generation inclu- 
 sive, though one ancestor of each generation may have been 
 « white personv 
 
 Skc. 2. That the municipal year fih all cotnmencc on the 
 fourth Monday in J)eceniber of (^ach year, and that the yearyJ^^iK 
 lor the commencement of the terms of oflicerSj not otherwise to uo'mmen- 
 expressly provided for, shall cotnmence on the lirst Monday*'^ 
 .l»>nnary in each year. 
 
 CITY CODE. 
 
 An Ordinance adopting the Oo(h, 
 
 8kc. 1. Be it ordained, By the Mayor and Aldcftncn of th* 
 •ity of Huntsville, That the foregoing Ordinances, digested 
 and prepafcd in conformity with a resolution of the said 
 Board, bearing date 7th February, 18(iO, be adopted as the C«l« 
 fsstablished laws and Ordinances of the said City, and that all '*''^'** 
 laws and Ordisances not embraced in the foregoing Cod© 
 k« and tkc waine are herebj repealed. ' 
 
*"W ^""^iiiaiiHWMfMi-t^* 
 
 INDEX f© CITY ORDfiiANCES. 
 
 •ICXyOUNTS — Atjainpt city how oontractet^'; what Sftuyor may 
 
 contract; receipts presented with ; items to be sjlecilied in; 
 
 )iow j)resented and proved, J|(*» 
 
 F<»r sahiries liow certified, 17 
 
 Of Citv Ch:rk shall keep, 27 
 
 AT)I 'LTEKATIO?s— <_)f Licpior, how pnniyhed, 7^ 
 
 ATrF'-NTS — Of non-resident .Merchants, tS:rv, tax on, 74 
 
 ALAKM— Of hre, dntv of iiremen on, 3S 
 
 Dntv of Police, " 67 
 
 J''alse — ho'^v punislied, 57 
 
 AFFTRAIATIOA'— iHcluded in oath, ^ 
 
 A I.DK [J ME^^^-How 'elected, tVrc, (SVe Charter Se<'. %) 5 
 
 Power and duties 'of (See ( yhni^ex 2^(f,sfiim,) 
 A I. LEV — See Streets'; Ten Pin, fSee 1 Jowl ing Saloon.) 
 A M MP N ITK )N- ]*enaltv on free nei>-ro for' having, *>► 
 A M PSEMEJS'TS—] Maces of f)ublic to he closed on"Sabbut}i-, 77 
 A X I MAPS — Crwelty to, liow puTiished, 17 
 Xut t(i bo tied t<> ti-'Ces, <^'i-., (S<'e misdf^meanor,) 58 
 In Graveyard, (Scc Jhirying (ironnd.) 2.^ 
 Dead not to be k>ft on preniisOs, (See x^iiiisances,) 6(^ 
 I )ead, how removed, a u 61 
 \ icions not to go at large, (Sec Misdemeanor,) of 
 N'icions not tow driven through strex^ts, (See Tuisd'Cmeanor,) 5H 
 ■S P( )TTIEC'APIES— Sunday ordinance does not ajpply to, 77 
 How niav retail Hcjuors, (See retailing li(pTors.) 72 
 A PI*R( )PRI ATIONS— Account of, kof t bv Citv Clerk, ii7 
 •ARRESTS- Form of warrant tor " ' i3J' 
 ^low made ; Aldermen may make or direct ; 'duty of Po- 
 lice and powers, (Sec Police.) 6K 
 ■ASSAILT — A misdem'Canor ; and Pattery a misdemeanor; par- 
 ties to, how ])unished, (See misdemeanorg.) r>0 
 -ASSEMBLAGES— T'nlawful ; ri(»t(»us. to be dispersed; of ne- 
 groes to be dispersed, SO 
 Penaltv for ])erniitting, 58 
 Assessor ( )F TA XES- IIow elected ; Bond and oath, 62 
 Duties of; to make list and estimate of taxable persons and 
 property ; list to contain, K 
 To deliver coj)ies of list to Collector, 6cc.\ may require list 
 of property, ^Vrc, from owner, under oath ; duty if own»'r re- 
 fuses to give list, &c. ; assessment roll to be deposited in of- 
 tiee of city (derk for inspection ; assessment roll, mi'^takes in 
 how corrected ; assessment of taxes incurred after the Ist (»f 
 May, how made ; salary of, fixed by the Board; penalty of, 
 iV»r neglect of duty, 1^ 
 Outv t»f, as to Commission Merchants and Anctioneern^ ^^ 
 
94 
 
 ASSESSMENT OF TAXES -For city, how inacKN (^Soc^ A^^-^eMs^-^rj U 
 All persons shall render list of |>ro])crty suhjo'-t to ; to br 
 returned by the first <liiy of. July ; objeetious to, huw made ; 
 Hoard of Ahleniicn to correct mistakes in, 1^ 
 
 Shall bo made l)y (-olleetor wlien not assessed, :J'.» 
 
 ,\rCri()XEEllS — How lifMMiscd, conditions, bond; to render 
 
 account of sales to Asscssi>r ; ])enalty for failure toconijiiv, ^'^ 
 
 AWNINGS & SIGNS— To be not less than nine feet hiirli, :*S 
 
 BADGE — Slave shall have when licensed Porter ; may be Iruus- 
 
 ferred, ^'^^ 
 
 BA(i ATELLE TABLE— To be Licensed, -' 1 
 
 lax c»n, itc., 7."' 
 
 r.AMv, FAKO— Not tobcc\lu])itcd, u; 
 
 J^.ATll ING ESTAULISIIMEN TS-Tax on, (Soo Water Hate*.) ^^ 
 
 iJATIIING — In public sj>rin_ij^ prohibited; in public sprinjj 
 
 branch, when prohibited, (See niisdtuneantir.s, ) 5S 
 
 'BAWDS— tlow i)unished, ^ 20 
 
 BAWDY ri(JUSES--Prohi])ltcd; Lial)ilHies of owner.-, ..rkis.-p- 
 
 ers ; Character of, how sliown, "jO 
 
 BEIIAVIOUK, GOOD— Bonds for, how oiveM ; b,,i,uls lor. b..w 
 
 o^iven by free ue<i;raes, «;"» 
 
 BELLS — Market, how runj^, (See market,) .'•- 
 
 City, how r»in<^, (See Police,) d"''- 
 
 Fire and alarm, how rnni;, (See Poli<'e.) «''7 
 
 BEGGARS ct VA(i RANTS-- Who con>Ulcred as; Puli.u* to ar- 
 rest ; how pnnishecl, ju 
 
 BILLIARD SALOONS— License to be o.btaiiied ; Tax fur ; no 
 gaming or disorderly canduct to he allowed in; minors ni>t 
 to])lay in; to be closed at midnii!;ht an(l on Sunday; duty of 
 ♦ l*olice as to '21 
 
 P.OARDINC; HOUSE -To be licensed; Penalty for permitting- 
 
 i^amini; or diM»v<lerly conduct in ; <lnty of keeper, S4 
 
 Sunday ordinance does not applv to TT 
 
 3()ARD OF MAYOR c^ ALDiiRMEN— How elected ; Shall 
 
 *" take oaths; w'ho elisj^ible fo.r election; nvay fill vacancies in 
 Board; meetin«r of, when luihl ; ii^eetin;;-, line, for absence 
 from ; l'-I 
 
 Powcrs of, (See Charter,) 
 Hides of, \'-'> 
 
 BONDS— Officers of city to <rive, (See Officers,) ^>-2 
 
 ^. P'orm of official, (See Form*,) 42 
 
 ^ For minors and slaves, how given, {>'* 
 
 ¥i'oo negro shall give, +1 
 
 •* To kee}) the ])eace, S:('., when ri.Mpiired, >'>'> 
 
 TOWLING SAL(JON. TEN PL\ ALLEYS, ^x.— To be licens- 
 ed ; License, h(.>w obtained, '21 
 No gaming or dlsordei'ly conduct allowed in; no s])irituou» 
 liquors to be sold or given away in; minors not allowed to 
 play in ; to be closed at midnight and on Sunday ; duty of 
 Police concerning :i€ 
 
 jSIJG<3y — Tax on, when kept for hire, T.i 
 
05 
 
 BROKERS— Tax on, 75 
 
 Ootton, tax on, 74 
 
 BriLDINGS — Wooden, not bo erec'terl on pul>llp sqnarc, 2i5 
 
 Chimneys to be of stone or ])ri(^Ic ; (lani!:crou,s, how removed; 
 danii'erons, ])enalty on owner for refusing to remove, 24 
 
 BURYING GROUNDS— Bnrying ground established; all in- 
 terments to be made therein ; no interments to be made be- 
 tween sundown and daylight; Sexton, duties of, _ 34 
 Lots and Gravi's in, how laid off and s(ilef-t(Hl ; who entitled 
 to: inay be sold; proceeds of, how appropriated; penalty 
 Jbr nuisaueeor trespass in ; injuring monuments, ^Sie, ; bitch- 
 ing horse, ttc., to tree, &e. ; riding or driving faster than a 
 walk; for negroes, how protected from injury ; under <-<.n- 
 trolof Gitv Sexton, iiSi 
 RUTC HERS— See Market, ' 52 
 JiY-LAAVS— To be published, 63 
 C'lerk shall ke('[> record of ii7 
 Of fire companies to be submitted to Mayor and Aldermen, 38 
 CALABOOSE— City Constable to keep; blacks and whites to 
 1)0 confined separately ; who may be committed to ; keeper 
 of. duties of; may put prisoners in irons; fees of; pay of, *2B 
 CANNON— Not to be fired without consent of Mayor, 37 
 CARDS — Not to be ])layed for nioney, Sm; framing, 4fi 
 Plaving by negroes prohiliited, See Slaves, ^0 
 ( • A RRI A GES'— See Drays, etc., 33 
 < ■ A RTS— See Drays, ifee., 33 
 i ' ATTLE — See animals, ^ 7 
 ('ELLARS— Not to remain uncovered ; doors not to be left open, r)S 
 Not 'to extend over pavement, See Nuisances, 55) 
 CERTIFICATE— Of tax title to purchaser, 28 
 ^IIA]m^:R— Index to Charter, seepage T) to li 
 Of the city of Huntsville ; style of corporation ; may sue 
 and be sued ; may hold real and personal property ; may es- 
 tablish seal; limits and boundaries established; Mayor and 
 Aldermen; number of A-ldermen; Mayor and Aldermen, 
 how elected ; qualification of voters; Aldermen to be elec- 
 ted by the citizens of their ward; certificate. of election, 5 
 < )ath"of otficc ; election <»f ?i[ay<n- ; vacancy, how filled ; who 
 eligible to the otticj of Mavor and Aldermen ; (juorum of 
 the Board can do business ; Mayor's powers and jurisdiction ; 
 right of appeal, how taken, ^ 6 
 ()rticers of the Board, how appointed ; term of office; oath 
 ofotfice; maybe removed; nkust give bond; recovery on 
 forfeited 1>ond; city clerk and duties; Assessor, Collector 
 and Treasurer, their duties and liabilities, _ I 
 (Jonstable--his duties, ]V)wers, rights and fees; additional 
 compensation may be allowed Constable; when C'onstable is 
 fl party, process executed by another ; powers of Mayor and 
 Aldermen ; to prevent and remove nuisances ; to prevent 
 the i'jtruJuctiou of disjises; to erct lloipitals, i 
 
^m 
 
 1* 
 
 96 
 
 (JJIAimai— (Continued , 
 
 To erect lam J «* ; Vj pioviMp iiijr]rt-Mntcli«'^ and pa'tN^l.'; to 
 erect and rc])air Wuljje.s ; to (•«»jFy.tv"fi"-«t drains and pcwit.-*; 
 to estaldirth tiiurn^ards and tire «''jviin])arffi?'\s ; to ro;;ulate ])ar- 
 tition I'onces : 1" )[5)ri'vont disorXc-^rly nicctinirs of slaves, trci^ 
 ne<i;roos or ninlattoi-.s ; to pri-vcnt tradinij witli slaves; to li- 
 cense and n-ifuh'vt" theatrical and otln-r cxkibitions, 
 To ini|H»se find (<:if'ircc tines, jienaltiif, tV.":-.. i- r ineaeli of l\v- 
 laivs and ol•dinalK♦e^ ; to License and regulate A:;ctioneers. 
 Conmiissioii -M<'rcliants and Milliard TrdiU's ; to ]>revent 
 ganddin^r; to iv^gnlate markets, i\rc.; to <^tablisli and reiju- 
 Iftte Lui'yinij: irronnds ; to can-ne all va<;i;iints, disorderly per- 
 jions, i^re., to iiiv-»' security for <;'t^n\ behavior and to indem- 
 nify eorjioi'atinii airainst juiy <-lrarjre for ?-up])ort : if uiialde 
 or refuse to irive security to \>r- confined to labor not exceed- 
 ing four 'inontli^; ]io\v labor 'ck'si<inated Ti-nd periomued; ri-- 
 ji(!tition 'of offense to be dealt Mith as 'Ix'forc; to establish 
 [primary ■schools, 
 
 To estabfeh, open avt^A refi'ulate streets; k(>w opened ; <laina- 
 jL^es to l)e assessed ; !«.*' contract i\>v loixn-^ to raise money ; 
 may levy taxe>; ; taW"-; ^llall not exceed fifty cents on the 
 $100; ])oll tax ; iJoard to,])i'es<'ribe the luode and time of 
 Oftilk'ctinfj taxes; r^n-iwavary remedies a<^aiii*t 'ofiieer:* for de- 
 lincjwncij.s, 
 
 lOxemption f JHtin I'oad *«-j-v.>ce; to cftiistiunt a macadamized 
 I'oad ; niay -liave a Hll.^ah- ; lepealing section. 
 An act to) amend tbei(4lffortier, j)assed L'4tli Feliruary, l^i'>0; 
 <Jity of lluntsville: in c»-xe of the >i<rkn<Ks t»r tiMuporary »b- 
 ^enee of the Mayoi-, Aldermen nuiy ap[)oint one of tlu-ir iiwm- 
 ber to act as hU(di.; tciwjwrary absence tir<'n' City rr Stale, 
 not to vawj^iiti;, 
 
 <!n.H"KKNS, .iT( J irnN^G -Penalty for; benko- on,. 
 15y Slaves, S(-e S.l;>ives, 
 
 OnrLDUl'^X- l>»»ud- for, how <:'iN(n; tine a^.-tin^t, lio« T.aiil, 
 
 iJHlMNKV— Tobennkor brick, 
 
 WJiei.' may be burned out ; iu;nalty for !.Hlliniv> ^^ «'l'"in, 
 
 OJiriiCbbES-' Penalty for di^turbaiice in, 
 Not taxabk-, 
 
 <JlOAli SIIOJ'S Tnx on, 
 
 OiU(UlS--(See Shows, cVc.;) liow liceu^fiil ^ild exlubiCed, 
 jNVt ]>ermitted on Sunday, 
 J*olice to attend, 
 
 OiSTKKNS <k WKPLS -X<»t to be injuml, Sre nd>deni' -.c.! ., 
 Penaltv for leavin<i; o]>en, See juiexk-nteanors, 
 
 OITV (M)r)K- -Adopted, 
 
 <;ITV rjlOPKliTV Not to be injui>ed. See misdemeam»rs, 
 
 (T.KRK OP ClTV-llow elecled,'o:Uh, See oiHeers, Sat., 
 
 Pond, '2^ 6i 
 
 Duties of, 
 
 Phj of; penalty i'or neglect of dutv, 
 
 lo 
 1^ 
 
 !■•> 
 
 Tf 
 T.'> 
 
 T."i 
 T»' 
 78 
 '•7 
 
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 '•7 
 &J 
 
 •iT 
 
 2S 
 
•97 
 
 'CIJ:K'K 0"F CITY— (Contlntiea.) r<^—^^^ fr:^.-^ / 
 
 Fine for absence from meeting; of Boarn, 2^ 
 
 To keep register of licenses issued for drays, 'itc; fee for issning, 33 
 To issue permits for use of water ; to keep "record of permits 
 
 for use of water, 88 
 
 To ])ublisli notice concernini!; assessment, 18 
 
 (T)FFEK-lI()r8K— To be Ficenscd ; duties of 'keeper^ 84 
 
 COLLECTOR OF TAX1B8— How elected ; Bond, 63 
 
 Pav, 20 
 
 Du'ties of, 28 
 Accountable for wbolc of taxes and rates ; bow Tc^leased ; to 
 pay collections to city Clerk ; to make montlily re])orts to 
 J )oard ; to assess property not already assessed ; fees for ; 
 
 penalty for ni>p:lectof duty, ifce., 29 
 
 To collect water rates, 88 
 
 1 COMMISSION MERCHANTS— To pay tax on sales, 74 
 To render account of sales iwider oath ; Assessw to report 
 
 failure — ]>enaltv for, 10 
 
 (lOMMITMF^^T— Form of, 42 
 
 AVhen may be made by jVldrnnen, ^><> 
 
 AVlien mav be made bv Bolioe, 07 
 
 CK)N(]EliT— Shall be licensed, 75 
 
 CONDEMNATION OF liEAL ESTATE— How made, 29 
 Proceeilhrgs of Board conceiming, 29 tfc 80 
 
 Survey to be nwde, 2l» 
 Executive Committee to confer with owner ; when jury ap- 
 )«)inted to assess damages ; value of land, 'how assessed ; val- 
 ^ ue of buildiingH, Arc, how assessed ; Jury t-o de-termine ex- 
 
 ' act sum to be paid to each owner, 30 
 
 f'ONFECTIONEliS— See "Hucksters," 60 
 
 (X)N STABLE— How elected ; bowd and oath, «2 
 
 Pay and, 31 
 Duties of, 30 it 31 
 To act as chidf -of Po'lice — market master — '/-ity sexton — ■ 
 keei>er of the Calaboosewid keei>er cjf the powder nuigazinc; 
 powers, fees and liabilities; may summon by^anders to his 
 
 assistance, 31 
 
 0<>NTA(4lOIIS DISEASES— See "Diseases" 32 
 
 CONTEMPT— To Mayer and Board, how i)imi^hcd, 04 
 
 To Mayor's Court, how ]»unishe(l, 64 
 
 CONTRACT— No person to, with shnv. 79 
 
 CORP( )RATION— Included in ])ers(m, »U 
 COIJPORATE POAVERS— See City Cliarter, passim, 
 
 OOSTS — Convifits to })ay, 64 
 
 COTTON — Not to be drposit-ed on side-walk, streets, &c., 59 
 
 C( )rRT, MAY( )R"S— lowers of, ike, 55 
 
 CRAOKEIi. F]RE— \ot to be tired, 37 
 
 i'Rl'ELTY — To animals, liow punished, 17 
 
 DAY POLICE— See "Police," 66 
 
 DEATHS, REGISTER OF— Sexton shall keep, 24 
 
96 
 
 DECEASED PERSONS— To be buried only in the burying- 
 
 •^rouiul, 24 
 
 DELINQUENTS— For fine:^, etc., liow dealt with, C4: 
 
 In fence disputes, how dealt with, 35 
 
 In nuisances, " " '* fiO 
 
 Tax ])avers, " " " iiS 
 
 DIORAMA— Shall 1)0 liccnpcd, ^ 77 
 
 DIRT — N(»t to be excavated from street (see misdemeanors,) 58 
 
 DISCOUNTIXCt. 6cc — Tax on moncv em])lovc'd in, 75 
 DISEASES, INFECTIOUS ()RCONTAGI()US— Duty of May- 
 or to prevent ; examination of person liaving ; person hav- 
 ing, may be removed from city ; Physicians to report casea 
 
 to Mav«»r, 32 
 
 DISORDERLY CONDUCT— Penalty for, (see misdemeanors,) 57 
 
 Penalty tor allowing in taverns, etc., ?4 
 
 In church, etc., 77 
 
 Duty of Mayor as to ; Aldermen ; Police, 0«> 
 
 Penaltv for at shows, etc., 78 
 DISORDERLY HOUSES— Penalty for keeping or allowing; 
 
 Duties of Police, concerning, 5S 
 Liabilities of owners and keepers of 2i» 
 DRALNS— How made, 81 & 82 
 DRAYS, CARTS, WAGONS, etc— To be licensed ; clerk to reg- 
 ister ; fee for issuing license ; tax upon ; license to continue 
 fur one year ; required to carry passengers, etc.; when ex- 
 cused from carrying; to be numbered; penalty for failure 
 to obtain license, 3;-{ 
 DRIVING — Fast, ])roliibited, and riding; on pavements or gut- 
 ters, })rohibited, (sec misdemeanors,) 5S 
 DRUNK — Persons in streets, how punished, 67 
 Pci'S(jns in streets Police to arrest, 67 
 EATIX(t HOUSE— (See Taverns, &C.) 
 
 ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES— Persons failing to pay 
 iines, etc., to be compelled to labor on streets; allowance to 
 be made for each day's labor ; charge for board, etc.; to be 
 
 lodged in the calaboose, C>-^ 
 
 ESCLVP'E— Attempt to, how punished, (i+ 
 
 EXCAVATIONS — Not to remain open, (See misdemeanors,) 58 
 EXHIIUTIOXS— See ''Shows, Exhibitions, ttc." 
 
 EXECUTK )X S— Form of, 40 
 
 EX PENDITU RES— A(;count of, shall be kept by city clerk, 27 
 
 EXPOSURE — Indecent of ])erson, how i3uni8hed, 57 
 
 EXTENSION— Of Streets, how made, 81 
 
 FARO BANK— Penaltv for keeping or allowing, (Sec Gaming,) 4^^ 
 
 FEES— Of Othcers, how collected ; Clerk, 34 
 
 Of Mavor ; Constable, 35 
 
 Of Collector, 2J^ 
 
 Of Sexton, 25 
 
 Of keeper of Calaboose, 26 
 
 '' "■ " Powder Magazine, 47 
 
99 
 
 [•"ENCES — Partition, how erected and repaired ; parties interes- 
 ted to share cost ; when one party may erect or repair, 35 
 Not to be injured, (See misdemeanors,) 57 
 
 FIGHTmO— A misdemeanor, 58 
 
 FILTH — Not to be left on premises or in streets, &c., (R) 
 
 Not to be thrown in streets, S3 
 
 FINES, FORFEITURES & PENALTIES— Shall be for l)enefit 
 of city ; how enforced ; determined by Mayor ; convicts may 
 be condemned to work out ; to apply to every act, ifec; 
 when not expressly provided for, how punished, C4- 
 
 When imposed on minor, parent may pay ; when slave to l)e 
 punished, owner may pay ; not affected by repeal of ordi- 
 nance, fi5 
 Clerk to keep account of 27 
 
 FIRE — Combustibles, how burned ; when chimneys may be 
 burned out ; chimney — penalty for failure to clean ; stoves, 
 furnaces, ifec, to be removed, if dangerous ; no unprotected 
 candle or lamp to be carried into any stable, etc.; 3<> 
 
 No ashes, &c., to be kept in wooden box, etc.; straw, hay, 
 &3., to be protected, 37 
 
 FIRE-ARMS ifc FIRE-WORKS— No fire-works permitted with- 
 out consent of Mayor ; no fire-arms or fire-works to be dis- 
 charged or let oft*; no fire-works to be sold to slaves, minors 
 under twelve vears of age, or free negroes, 37 
 
 FIRE DEPARTMENT— Eiigines to belong to the city, 37 
 
 Mayor the head of, 3H 
 
 Fire companies may be established ; fire companies to con- 
 sist of, 37 
 Fines of, how collected; duties of oflicers of ; repairs, bow 
 made; company to keep apparatus in order; duties of com- 
 pany in case of fire ; engine not to be moved except by 
 members; j)enalty for injuring, 38 
 Persons attending fires to assist firemen ; firemen exempt 
 from taxes. Si) 
 
 PORMS OF PROCESS, &c— Of Summons; of Warrant, 39 
 
 Of Subpo'iia ; of Execution ; of Exe('Ution for fines, itc; 4<> 
 
 Of Bail bond for ofiense against laws of the State ; of J3<md to 
 keep the peace and the ordinances of the city ; of recogni- 
 zance for witness, 41 
 Of commitment; of oflicial bond for city officers, 4:i 
 Of ofiicial oath for city officers ; of v( rdict assessing dama- 
 ges for oj)ening or extending a street, 48 
 
 FREE NEGROES— What ivim "negroes not allowed to live in city, 43 
 To register annually ; removing to «*ity, must register and 
 give bond ; when not registered, to be considertid as rnua- 
 ways; not to allow slaves on their premises witiiout ]>erinis- 
 sion ; not to sell or give liquor to, nor bet or game with any 
 slave, 44 
 
 Not to go at large at night without pass ; poll tax on ; pen- 
 alty for being without visible means of support ; penalty for 
 having or carrying weapons, 45 
 
100 
 
 T'TKX'TTrr.K— Injury to, how r[MiTii.<liefl. (Soc TnisdcmcaTiors,) KT 
 (i-AMKS — And tricks todefriiiuljiow punislied, 58 
 C>AMIN(t — T.il)los proliiliited ; penalty for allcAvinc: ; in piiLlic 
 ]»laces, liott'ls, Arc, ])('niilty for ; Avitli minors? proliil»itL'cl ; 
 jtonalty for allnMiuir ini'if»r.< to game, 4^ 
 j{y free ni'<rr(i(»s, how ])iinislR'd, 44 
 V>y slaves, how ])tinishe(l. H(> 
 < tAS W( )KKS — Injiirv to,'li<->Nv punished, (See misilcmeauons) 57 
 «;KAVES---iIIow dup:', 34 
 J'lace for. liow ]»ro(»nrod. (Si^c BurvinG: (iround.'^ i^'i. 
 OROCEirS -Tax for license. ' ' ' 74 
 (tV XS. \*l^T< )LS,'<ltc.— Not to he discharged in dty, 37 
 G-UNPOWDKU— See ''Magazine rowdei," 
 t JIow kept in city; no niannfactory of allowed '; "when depos- 
 ited in Magazine to be marked. 47 
 How tiiinsported in citv ; ])enaltvf(»r reeeiviKg elandcstinelv, 4S 
 HACKS— See '^iDravs, Carts.'' e'er... ' " ' IVA 
 IB. AVKKHS c^ J'EUDEEKS— Shall obtain license; except for 
 
 artich^s manufactured in this State, 4S 
 IIO(tS — 1\ix on all found at largo; i»enalty for allowing slave to 
 
 own. 49 
 HOOK iV' T.ADDEIl— (Companies, see Eire Department, 
 
 iJOIiSES ik MULES— Kot to be hitched to tree or fence hi city, r>$ 
 
 Mot to be hitched to tree or fence in burying p-ound. 25 
 Not to be galloped or run in x-ity ; not to rMi -ftt^ large when 
 going to water; unlawful to break in city; unlawfid to ex- 
 ercise unruly ; uidawful to drive unruly fast ; unlawful to 
 
 exhibit any stallion. Arc, 4© 
 ITOSE — Com])anies — see lEire Depftrtment, 
 IIOSPITAT. — llow established and kei)t ; Ma}X?r and Aldermen 
 
 nniv visit,, HO 
 
 [[OriiS— Police tto ring Iwll at whrit, 08 
 
 Markets ^ 53 
 
 IlOrSES — Slaughter. ])rohil)ited — see Nuisances, 60 
 
 To l)e removed if darigerous, 24 
 
 InpirvtP) — see misdemeanors. 57 
 
 1 1 U( ' KSTE PvS, { U ) N EEOTIONEPiS, it c— Who <(yfisidercd; shall 
 
 be licensed-; tax ior license, 50 
 IJcense, how transferred; to close sho])S on Sunday; pen- 
 alty f tr failure to obtain license ; Piot to permit slaves or free 
 negroes to 'Congregate, in shops, 51 
 
 in'DUANTS — Not to be injured — soc misdemeanors, 57 
 
 ICE IKJlISES — Sundav ordinance docs not ap])ly to, 7? 
 I N 1 )ECENT OONDU(3T— Eorbidden— see misdemeanors, 57 
 
 INEECTIOTTS DISEASES— See Diseases, 32 
 
 INJUTIY — Malicious to propertv, a misdemeanor, 57 
 
 INSUIlPtECTION 6c KIOTS— Dutv of Mavor in case of, 56 
 
 INTEltMENTS— See "Ihirying Ground."' 
 
 .FURORS — In condemning real estate, 30 
 
 In opening streets, «fcc., 82 
 
 KITES— Flying, prohibited, ^ 
 
101 
 
 IlABOR^— On streets, &c., wlio condemned to^s -^^^m^^m ^ 
 
 Pvdkibitcd'on Simd:i\% fl^^^^P '^^' 
 
 liAMPS — On streets, penalty for injurino;, ^^^^^^ 5j 
 
 When to be kept on obstructions in "streets, ^) 
 
 ."UCENSES— See "Kevenne"— all issued by clork, To' 
 
 Penalty fur trading, etc., without, ' 7,(j, 
 
 What goods, etc., sold' without, 7+ 
 
 Clerk to receive tax for, 27 
 
 Clerk to receive fee for issuing, ^4 
 
 MQUORS — (Sec "Retailing Liquors,") not to be- retailed with- 
 out license 7(i 
 Not to be drank on premises without lieanse; not to be sold. 
 to minor or intoxicated person ; not to be sold to slave ; ne- 
 groes noirtobe cmjdoyed al)0ut, uidess under control of 
 white person ; negroes not to be in, or about house, wJiorc 
 sold, 7-^ 
 Not to sell impure or adultcratctl ; all persons interested in, 
 to be liable for offences, 7;-{ 
 
 LIVERY STABLE— (See "Drays," &c., and "Revenue ;") shall 
 be licensed ; tax upon^vdiicles ; bill of prices to be posted 
 up ; pen al ty for o vercl i arge, 5 1 
 
 LOTS — Li burying, gpound, how disposed of, 3r> 
 
 A^acant, nuisance not permitted on; vacant, water not to J^ 
 stand on, 0® 
 
 MAGAZINE, POWDER— Established— see gunpowder— Itecp- 
 er of, Constable to . be ; to give bond, &c.; duties of; toes 
 of; penaltv for neglect of dutv, 47 
 
 MALICIOUS INJURE —To i)roperty, a misdemeanor, ;>7 
 
 MARKET ct MARKET HOUSE— Market nuister. Constable to 
 
 act as ; duties of; Stalls in, how rented; ixintof,. 52 
 
 not to be re-let ; Stalls in, how lease, sold or transferred ; 
 market days and hours ; no meats^ &c., to be sold during 
 market hours, except at market house ; none but renters 
 of stalls to retail meats ; no person shall buy. to resell; no 
 combinations to effect price, vL'c; no vehicles to stand a- 
 boufc nuirket house; no animals, iilth, 4^:0., allowed in mar- 
 ket house, j^? 
 No unsound meat, (Src., shall be offered; renters of stalls tt) 
 retail as desired; meat not to remain in stall in summer; 
 meat not t(j be hung so as to stain walls, (fee; lessee to clean 
 stall, ttc, daily ; ordinance to be posted up ; penalty for 
 violating ordinance, ' ;,-< 
 
 M A yOR— Powers and duties of ; powers an<l duties of as Justici; 
 of the Peace; exclusive jurisdiction unxler city ordinance.^ ; 
 shall issue, all necessary process; shall try cases M'itiiout do- 
 lay ; how penalty tixed, ' :,:l 
 To preside at board ; to call meetings of board : to sign 
 contracts; to make statements and communications to board ; 
 may suspend olHcers; may till va(;ancies; may inspect books 
 of officers ; may retiuirc information of officers ; shall inspect 
 41. works done for city: may direct officers of city, a^ 
 
59 
 
 102 
 
 M A YOPv— (Continued.) 
 
 shall snj)])ress riots .111(1 insurrections; maj call out military, 56 
 May isfjue License to lietuil, 7'> 
 
 May permit Fireworks, Arc, 36 
 
 May ^ive pass to free nei;ro, 4S 
 
 !May ]>ennit asseiiiMaije of slaves, 80 
 
 {*^liall issue execution ior unpaid taxes, 28 
 
 Duty ^A\ as to nuisauce, 61 
 
 Pro teiii. how a]»])oiute(l, 57 
 
 Head of Police, duties as, 65 
 
 Head of Fire J^epartnieiit, duties as, 37 
 
 MERCHANTS— Wlio considered as, 76 
 
 Tax for Jvicense, 74- 
 
 MEXKA.X PALL GAME, c^'c— Plavinir at prohibited, 5S 
 
 MINOPS— See "Children.'' 
 
 MI8DEMEAX0P— AVhat constitutes ; acts considered as, 57 
 
 Ordinance concernin<jf not to interfere with special ordinan- 
 eeb ; i)enaltv for coinmitting, 
 
 MPLAITO— Licluded in negro, 91 
 
 MUNICIPAL — Year coniinences; year commences for terms of 
 
 ottice, 91 
 
 MUSICAL PEPFORMANCES— On street, how taxed, 77 
 
 KEGKO— ]\[eaning of, in Code, 91 
 
 Tax on all <jti'ei-ed for sale, 81 
 
 See ''Free Kecrroes" and "Slaves," 
 
 NEGR(J TRADER— Shall pav for License, 75 
 
 NKUIT POLICE— (See "Police;") duties of, 68 
 
 NOTICES — To i)av taxes, how given ; of sales of propcrtv for 
 
 taxes, " 2S 
 
 To make olijections to assessment, 3^ 
 
 "NUISANCE — AVhat constitutes; j)cnalty for (;reatiug: not to 
 ])lace obstructions in street, &c.; not to cut wood, &c., on 
 tfide-walk ; not to ride or drive on side-walk ; not to erect 
 stejjs or cellar door on side-walk, 5',> 
 
 Infected arti(des not to be brought into city ; dead animals, 
 lilth, tfcc, to be removed; notice of, to be given to ]»olice ; 
 no slaughter house; not to allow water to stagnate in exca- 
 vation; ])enalty for stable, privy. Are., when ; not to allow 
 water to injure streets, c^c; penalty tor each day it remains ; 
 on ]»ropcrty of non-resident, now abated, Oo 
 
 Ex]iense of, how ])aid ; duty of police to remove ; duty of 
 ])olicc to re})ort ])ersoiis allowing ; when Mayor may allow 
 time for abatement ; when tobeabatt'd immediately; when 
 jury summoned to determine; jury on, how comj)osed and 
 summoned; notice of trial to owner of property ; witiu'sses, 
 bow summoned; Constable to remove; Constable may sum- 
 mon aid to remove ; costs of jury, itc, how paid ; pay of jury, 61 
 
 OATH — Mavor and Aldermen to take, (see Charter sec. 3,) <>■ 
 
 Otticers'to take, 0:^ 
 
 Of Officers, form of; of Officers to be recorded, 43 
 
 OPSCENE — Language and conduct, how punished, 5T 
 
103 
 
 OBSCENE— (ContiiuTGd.) 
 
 Prints, books, <fec., penalty for exhibiting, &c., 5S 
 
 OBSTRITCTIOTV— In streets, prohibited— see nuisances, 5i» 
 
 OFFICERS— Whicli elected by people— see Charter, sec. 3, 5 
 
 Which elected by Board — see otiieers; (continuance in office; 
 to take oath and give bond ; bond of, amount of; not to be 
 security on official bonds ; books of, may be examined by 
 Mayor or Aldermen, 62 
 
 To preserve books, tfec, and deliver to successors ; to make 
 montldy reports to Board ; not to trade in city bonds, &c.; 
 not to buy pro]>crty sold for taxes ; not to receive rewards 
 for discharge of duty ; how removed from office ; neglect of 
 * duty, extortion, <fec., how punished, 6.^. 
 
 Mayor may suspend ; Mayor may till vacancies, 5<> 
 
 Penaltv for resisting, ^^ 
 
 OMXIBUS— See "Dravs, Carts, &c," 
 
 OHDINANCES— To be published, 64 
 
 Record of, to be kept by Clerk, 2T 
 
 Violations of, tried l>y Mayor, 55 
 
 How enforced ; construction of ; election of by Mayor, when 
 to be made, C4- ■ 
 
 Persons violating, tfec, to give bond ; repeal of, does not af- a 
 
 feet matters pending, 65 ^^ 
 
 I'AINTINGS — Exliibitions of, to be licensed, 77 
 
 Obscene, prohibited, 5S 
 
 PAN0RA3IA— To be Licensed, 77 
 
 l^AVEMEKTS & SIDE-WALKS— No eartli, stone, &c., to be 
 
 removed from ; no excavation to be made in, 5S 
 
 Obstructions on, 51.* 
 
 Driving or riding on, forbidden ; signs, awnings, &c., to bo 
 nine feet above, 58 
 
 Cellar doors not to extend over, 5!* 
 
 PAUPERS — How buried ; fees of sexton for burying, 25 
 
 PEACE BOND— When required, 65 
 
 PE1)I)LIN(t— See -Hawkers and Peddlers." 
 PENALTIES — To be for benefit of city ; how enforced ; when 
 
 not specially j)rovided, 64 
 
 How paid when imposed on minor or slave; not aflected l)y 
 rejx'al of ordinance, 65 
 
 I'ERMIT — For assemblages of negroes, ^layor may grant, 8<V 
 
 PiPES—Water, not to be injured', 86 ■'» 
 
 (tus, not to l)e injnrcd, 57 
 
 PISTOJ.— Not to be discharffcd, 37 
 
 J*OL1CP:—IIow elected; oath, 6t3 
 
 B.mdof, 61» 
 
 Mayor, head of; duties of, 65 
 
 Dnties of Aldermen ; constable, oliief of; duties of, chief of; 
 ]>enalty for neglect of duty, ac; dnties of members of, 6*; 
 
 ^ To arrest disorderly and <lrunken jtcrsons, A:c.; to arrest 
 
 persons violating ordinances, *fcc.; to arrest negroes at large 
 at night ; to prevent unlicensed groceries, '»" 
 
i-Oi 
 
 fOLICE— (Contimied.) 
 
 to watcli retailers of liquur; to porvo all procoss. Ac; tX) 
 havu authority aiui ]»owers of (Joiistaldes; may enter house 
 without warrant ; duty of, m ease of lire; may snniinoii by- 
 Btaiiders to assist ; pon.alty for resisting, &c.; penalty for as- 
 (mping or reseuing from ; penalty for ])ersonatin<^, i>7 
 lljiw snhstitute appointed'; wlien appointed tejiijiorarily ; 
 number of", how inereased <tr diminished; })enHlty for ne«;- 
 Icet, injusti(;e, tScc; j)ay of ; duties of day ; duties of nigiit ; 
 <lady reports of ; wJiat to contain, OS 
 To arrest <»rt'enders against ordinance on retailing liquors, 7'i 
 Duty of, at shows, tfee.; fees of, at sbowt*, 78 
 To disperse unlawful assemblies of negroeg, 80 
 JS'ot to reeeivefees as witness , fee for making arrest, i>H 
 Duty of, as to ])illiard sahjons, c^e., 21 
 Duty of, as to bowling saloons, dec, ilX 
 iV)L]. TAX— Itate of, ^ 70 
 Meml)ers of fire department exempt, 30' 
 ( )n free negroes, 45 
 l^UliTEKS — Slavesiiot to work as, witlmnt li(M'a>-e ; ])en;ilty oii 
 master for allowing; license for, how olttained ; badge for, 
 bow obtained ; lieense for. bow triiiusferred ;' badge of, how 
 worn ; to work when desired, €'f 
 Penalty for refubiug to work; when they may stand about 
 S([uare, ttc., 70 
 POWDER— See "Gun Powder," 47 
 PJtlvSONERS — To liave proper food, eare, &(i.; black and white 
 to be eontined separately; who may be eommiUed to Cala- 
 boose ; nniy be put in irons ; iees to be ])aid by, ii<J 
 PRIVIES— See ''Nnisjanoes," * 00 
 \*\H )l)r(^E — Tax on ])ersons buying and selling, 74 
 PROPERTY — Includes real and pergonal ; real; personal, 1)1 
 llow taxed, 7^ 
 Penalty for injurini;, 57 
 [•RDSTITPTES— "llowViinished, 20 
 ]*PP.LI(jATI(>N — Of ordinances, &c., tu bcniade before in force, Gii 
 <^1'ARREL1N(; S: FKiliTINc; -A misdenunuior, 58 
 REOORDS — Of l>oard,of Aldermen kept by Clerk ; of ordinan- 
 ces, by-laws, ite., kept by clerk, l'7 
 Of Fr.ce Nei?roes,. 44 
 UECOOXIZAN'CE— To appear for State often.se, ibrm of; . of wit- 
 ness, form of, 41 
 REl )EMPTI( )N— Of property sold for taxes, '^fi 
 !iKOlSTER-See -Record."' 
 
 PviajCilOlJS WORSHIP— Penalty for disturl)iHg, 77 
 
 How slaves may assemble for, MO 
 
 RENT— Of stalls in market, 5.2 
 
 IvEPAIUS— Of streets, how made, ' 84 
 
 Of private streets, SI 
 
 (•ity carts, &c., how made, JO 
 
 Fire Engines, <S:c.j how made, 'ds 
 
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 BESEKYOITl — Injury to, liow punished, 
 {{ESOLimONS— Of Board to be published; 
 Record of, to be ke})t by clerk, 
 
 RESTAURANT— (See TavJrns, &c.) 
 
 riETAlLINCr LIQUORS— Shall be licensed; license, how ob- 
 tained; license, bond and oath of applicant for; tax for, 
 Not ri^ran ted to-free negro ; to. be for one year; applicant for 
 may appeal toBoard from decision of Mayor; to specify per- 
 ;^>n and place; not transferable; bond of api)licant, how 
 conditioned,; oatJi of aj)plicant, how conditioned; penalty 
 tor evasions of ordinance, 
 
 Exceptions in favor of Dnuggiste ; not to allow liquor to be 
 drank on premises without license ; not to sell liquor to mi- 
 nors, drunkards, &c.\ persons halving li(^enge to sell ale, <fcc., 
 not to rt!tail ]i(jUori-; to slave forbidden ; to slave evidence 
 t>f ; negroes not to be employed in store, &c.; negroes not to 
 he in or about store, etc.. 
 
 Facts necessary for defeiulant to prove in prosecutions un- 
 der this ordinance ; penalty for selling adidterated liquor ; 
 all persons ha*"ing interest in liquor liable for oti'enscs under 
 this ordinance; half of line to go to informer; police to ar- 
 rest otiVnders, 
 
 REVENUE — Annual tax to be tix^d by board, 
 
 What property taxable ; what property, exempt ; taxes on 
 
 privileges, tor licenses, «fec., 
 
 Poll tax on whites, 
 
 Poll tax on free negroes. 
 
 Street tax. 
 
 What goods. &c., mav be sold without licence,-. 
 
 Kri)IN(i EAST— See Driving. 
 
 RIOT cV' ItlOTOUS CONDUCT— Dut/v of Mayor, 
 Duty of Aldermen, 
 Duty of Police, 
 Penaltv for crttatinG:, 
 
 HOOlvETS— See ''Fire Works.'*' 
 
 ROPE DANCING— See "Shows, Exhibitions," d:c., 
 
 KlILES— Of the Boanl of Aldermen, 
 
 RUNAWAY— Defined, 
 
 Wlien persons claijning to be free are considered a^f-, 
 Penalty for harboring, 
 
 "^AliPATU— lSo labor to be done on ; w/>rks of necessity, tVc. 
 excepted ; duration of; no .store, shop, A:c., to b<- kept open on 
 No goods s<»ld or given away, itc; hotels, lioarding houses 
 aad apotiiecaries excepted; barbiTS may ke<'p open until 
 noon; no goods to be purcliasi^d, except necessaries; no 
 sports or games; no jilacc of amusement to be open ; no 
 e.arta, wagons. «fec., to be loaded or unloaded ; no horses, cat- 
 tle, ac, to be driven tlirongli streets, except ; ]iuhlic wor 
 sljij) nrjt to b(! disturbed ; ordinance doe-^ n<»t a]»]ily lo lail- 
 road trains, ice hou>es. livery stabler, milk carts and g-w wrks, 
 
 SALAitlES OV ( )ITT<.'EKS— Sec ditleruat ofiiL-jrb. 
 
 
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 i>EXTOX — See "Buryliis: Ground ;" duties of li4 
 
 Fees of; to give certiticatc to purcluiser of lot, S:c.\ to hurv 
 l)aupers, fee for ; to liave control of negro buryini; ground ; 
 ])enalty for ne-,dt'ct of dutv, ' " '>."> 
 
 i>lIOVVS it EXllliilTIOXS— For money, to be liconsi-.l. 77 
 
 Amateur concerts, ikc, cxcL'jtted ; penalty for j»crniirtinir on 
 premises, M-ithout license; Mayor or C(»n&tal)leto appoint !*(»- 
 iieeman to attend; Policeman attending, pay of ; penalty 
 for failure to employ policeman ; duty (tf jHiliceman at ; jieii- 
 ulty for disorderly conduct at; tax for license : tax for li- 
 cense when two are united ; when considered united, 7^ 
 Penalty for exhibitiiiij:; on JSuudav, 77 
 
 SimUJU}P:RY— See "Trees." 
 
 ^^LL)K-WALK8— See ''Pavements," 5S 
 
 SlGN-]^OAllDS— Witli name of street to be at corner, 82 
 
 How erected over side-walk; not to be injured, 5S 
 
 SLAU(4I1TEU HOUSES ik PENS— Proliibited, Oo 
 
 J^LAVES — Not to be at large at night ; When deemed runaways; 
 penalty for harboring runaways: not to rent house. Arc; 
 not to sleep off master's premises; not to hire their own 
 time nor other slaves ; penalty on owner allowing to hire, 
 AC.; ])enalty for renting house, ttc, to; penalty for con- 
 tracting with ; penalty for cond)ining with to evade laws, 7^ 
 Xot to assend)le without permission of IVIayor ; h<»w nuiy as- 
 semble for religious worshi]); unlawful assend»lies of, jxilice. 
 to disperse; not to use insolent language, or carry wea])(>ns, 
 or commit trespass, vtc; no person shall buy from, or sell t(.» 
 without permission of master ; not to enter groceries, hotels, 
 «fec., without permission; not to light chickens, game, bet, 
 or resist officers ; shall not huckster eggs, fruit. cVc, SO 
 
 Exhibited for sale, to be registered ; exhil)ited for sale, fax 
 on; ma?ter to be notilied of arrest and trial of ; master to 
 
 1>ay for whi])pingof, 81 
 
 njuries, <fcc., to water-M^orks, how jtunished, 8<! 
 
 Not tt» act as porters without license, (>l* 
 
 SODA POINTS— See "Hucksters," T.u 
 
 STAPLES— See "Nuisances," i?) 
 
 STALLS — Li market house, (see "market and market house,") T)-.' 
 STATUAItY — Exhibitions of to be J.icensed, 77 
 
 STKPS — Not to ('Xtend over pavenu'Ut, rt!> 
 
 STJil':ETS, ALLEYS 6^ AVENUES--IIow opened, widened, 
 A:c.; owner of private, to keej) in order ; extended, tVc, ou 
 ap])llcation of property owners, M 
 
 Notice of a]>[)lication to be ]>ul)lished; cost ot extension, 
 how ascertained; extension of, duty of Mayor; extension of, 
 jury to assess damages for ; appeal iVom verdict of; exten- 
 sion of, damages for, collected; extension of, tSrc., jToperty 
 owners may do work ; how established by Board ; name of, 
 to be on corners; building not to encroach on, 8:i 
 
 Penalty for removing signs ; nut to remove marks or linos of; 
 jiot to obstruct or injure, *L'c., ,^ S" 
 
107 
 
 STRRETS, ALLEYS & AVENUES-~(Contmucd.) 
 
 No erections over, less than nine feet bigb, 5S 
 Nuisances to be removed from, 60 
 No earth, stone, &e., to be removed from, 58 
 Who condemned to labor on, 64 
 STREETS, SUPERINTENDENT OF— How elected, 62 
 Duties of 83 
 Pav of; penalty for neglect, tfec, 84 
 SUMMONS— Form of, 39 
 SUNDAY— See "Sabbath," 76 
 SUSPECTED, PERSON— Duty of Police as to, 67 
 TABLE — Gamine:, proliibited, 46 
 Billiard, Jonny Lind, etc., (see "Billiard Saloon,") 21 
 TAVERNS, TIOTli:LS, BOARDING HOUSES, &c.— To be Li- 
 censed; duties ot keeper of ; no disorderly conduct, or gam- 
 ing in, 84 
 Penaltv for allowinc; gaming in, 46 
 TAXES— See "Revenue^." 
 
 Property subject to, 74 
 
 Assessor of, (see "Assessor;") tax list, 17 
 
 Assessment of, how made and returned, 18 
 
 Assessment of, when completed , 18 
 
 Poll tax, 76 
 
 Poll tax, firemen exempt from, 39 
 
 Poll tax on free negroes, 44 
 
 All persons to render list of property subject to, 18 
 
 Sales for, how made, 28 
 
 Articles exempt from, 74 
 
 TAX COLLECTOR— See "Collector," 28 
 
 TEAMS— Not to stand in street unhitched, 58 
 
 TEN PIN ALLEY— See "Bowlimr Saloon," 22 
 
 TUEATRE ct THEATRICAL EX:iIIBIT10NS— See '^hows and 
 
 Exhibitions," 77 
 
 THROWING— Articles not to be thrown from roof, &c., 68 
 
 TRADE— License for, 76 
 
 TREASI ■ RER— How elected ; bond and oath of, 62 
 
 Pay of; duties of 85 
 
 TREES' SHRUBBERY, etc.— Not to be injured, 67 
 
 Horses not to be tied to, sec misdemeanurs, 68 
 
 TRICKS— To defraud, how ])Uiiishe(l, 5« 
 
 VACANCIES— Li oiiices, liow tilled : in offices. Mayor to fill, 56 
 
 VACANT LOTS — Nuisance not permitted on, (<9 
 
 Water not permitted to stand on, CO 
 
 VAGRANTS— See "P.eggars," 20 
 
 VEGETABLES— Peddling of, wlu-n i)rohibited, 63 
 
 Damaged, itenaltv for selling, 64 
 
 \^ICIOUS ANIMALS— Not to go at large, &c., 68 
 
 WA(;ONS— See -Drays,'* i^'c, 38 
 
 WALLS — To be removed if dangerous, * 24 
 
 Ni»t to be injured, 57 
 
 WAlipS — City divided into: Low bounded and designated, 8^ 
 
108 
 
 WARDS-<Contiaued.) 
 
 Board may change, <6: 
 
 WARRANTS— Form of :VA 
 
 WATER— Standing, how drained, SI 
 
 WATER RATES— Tax Collector to collect, 8?^ 
 
 Execution to issue for, h^ 
 
 WATER WORKS— Penalty for injuring, SU 
 Persons desiring to use wa,ter from, must obtain a permit : 
 ])enalty fur using water from, without permit : water to hr 
 used for spccitied purposes : water not to ])e sold or Wiusted : 
 water may be used atlires, &c.: conneetions with, how made,: 
 Constable to examine hydrants: penalty for allowing, to be 
 
 out of repair-: offences of slaves, how punished, ST 
 Permits, clerk to keep record of: delincjuent tax payers, 
 
 how punished, 8$ 
 
 WEAPON — Penalty for carrying concealed, oH 
 
 Penalty for carrying by slave, SO 
 
 Free negro, how punished, for having or carrying 4^^ 
 
 WEIGHER, CITY— IIow elected: Pond, ^ ' i'rl 
 
 Duties of: fees of: to report persons using false woiglits. 
 &c.: to keep record and make reports; jiuy of: penalty fur 
 
 neglect, &c., ^* 
 WEIGJITS & MEASURES— Persons using false, how reported 
 
 and punished, HF* 
 
 Duty of Market Master as to, 5:i ■ 
 
 WELLS — Injury to, how. punished, M 
 
 Not to 1)0 left open, "'-^ 
 WITNESSES— Clerk to issue subprena for: Police t.:> sorvo sub- 
 pfenufor: penalty for non-attendance: fees of : fees of, how 
 
 ])aid : Othcers of city not to receive fees as, 9u 
 
 Subpcena for, form of, 40 
 
 Recognizance of, form of, 41. 
 
 WOOD— Not to be left in street or side-walk, i>!» 
 
 WOODEN JIUILDINGS— See "Puildings," i>J{ 
 
 WORK — For city, how insjxicted, (see IMayor,) .'»«» 
 
 WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS— Penalty for disturbing, 77 
 
 WRITING— Includes printing, ' V« 
 
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 On page 52, sec. 2, 3M ^'me. "market house" should be market 
 hours. 
 
 On page 58, in 12th line, No, 10, "keeping a game house," ehoulA 
 he keeping a gaming house, ticc. 
 
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