Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1870 — Town Ordinances. [ARTICLE]

Town Ordinances.

-In Ordinance to enforce the provisions of existing Ordinances, in relation to eidewalls, and to extend the time for the completion of the same, and prescribing the duties of the Marshal in relation thereto. Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees of the town of Rensselaer, that the time for the completion of • sidewalks ordered to be built by existing ordinances, be and is hereby extended to the first day of July, 1870. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that if said sidewalks, or any’ part thereof remain unfinished on said first day of July 1870 s it shall be the duty of the Marshal to have the same completed according to th9form of the ordinances and Jaws in relation thereto now in fttfrto. Sec. 3. JJe it further ordained, that the Marshal shall, in relation to sidewalks, perform all the duties of Street Commissioner lender existing regulations. , ' Passed in council April 4th 1870.

JOSHU A HEALEY.

Pres. Board of Town Trustees. Attest: F. J. Pureupite, Town Clerk An Ordinance defining nuisances, to prevent the same and providing for their abatement. Sec. ! i? Be it ordained by the Board of Trustees df .the town of Rensselaer, that the following shall atid are hereby declared to be nuisances wherever found within said town, or within one mile thereof, to-wlt: Dead animals, unless slaughtered for food; decayed and decaying animal or vegetable matfev, emitting a stench; garbage; slopsf wood ashes; manure; obstructions to streets or sidewalks, alleys, gutters, of bridges; and all manufactories, and deposits of material dangerous to the safety or health of any of the inhabitants of ibe town. Bee. 2 Bo it further ordained, that it shall be unlawful for any person to locate or cause to be located any nuisance within said town, or Within o«» mile thereof, and any person so offending shall be fined toot less than one nor more than ten dollars, to be recovered for the use of said town in an action before any court having Jnrls-

diction. | Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, that it shall be Unlawful for the owner or occupant of any real estate in said town or within one mile thereof, to keep or permit to renydn upon his premises, or in any street, sidewalk or alley adjoining the saute any nuisance for more than twelve hours after receiving notice from the Marshal to remove the same; and any person failing to remove such nuisance after receiving notice as aforesaid shall be fined not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars, to be recovered for the use of said town, in an action before any court of competent Jurisdiction. Bec. 4. Bo it further ordained, that the Marshal shall remove any and all nuisances, which shall remain within said town, or within one mile thereof, for twelve hours after notice given to the owner or occupant of any real estate wherever said nuisance may tie found, or adjacent to which the same may be, if in any street or alley. The costs of such removal shall be paid by the town, but shall be recovered against the owner or occupant of the real estate wherever said nuisance is found, or the person perpetrating such nuisance if he can be found. Sec. 5. Be it further ordained, that the owner of any dead animal found within said town, or within one mile thereof, shall be deemed and taken to have'located the said nuisance where found, within the meaning of this ordinace. Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, that the Marshal shall see that this ordinance is rigidly enforced. Sec. 7. Whereas, an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this ordinance, therefore the same shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication one week in the Rensselaer Union. PMaed April 4th, 1870. JOSHUA HEALEY, President Board of Trustees. AXtcst*. F. J. Purcutile, Town Clerk.