Penalties.

5. Any person committing any act against the provisions of this bye-law, or refusing or neglecting to comply with any directions or regulations contained herein, for each such act, neglect, or refusal, shall, on conviction before two or more Justices of the Peace, pay a penalty not exceeding Ten Pounds.

Form of Licence for Vehicles.

Public Vehicle Licence, No. —

Whereas ——— of ——— has applied, pursuant to the provisions of Bye-Law No. 1 of the Council of the said Municipality, for a licence to carry passengers for hire in a vehicle thus described:— Build, ; colour, ; and has paid the sum of —— for said licence, as directed by said Bye-Law: Now, therefore, I, the Town Clerk of the said Municipality, in the name and on behalf of the said Council, do hereby license the said carriage, of which you, ———, are owner, and which is numbered ———, as a public vehicle, to carry passengers (and no more) for hire within the said Municipality, under and subject to the provisions of such Bye-Law No. 1, and to such other regulations as may from time to time be in force, until the first day of —— next, and no longer.

Given under my hand, at the Office of Alexandra Municipality, this —— day of —— in the year ———.

Town Clerk.

Bye-Law No. 2.

A Bye-law for regulating and licensing persons to slaughter certain animals within the Municipality of Alexandra, under certain restrictions.

Whereas it is expedient to make provisions, by bye-laws, for regulating and licensing persons to slaughter certain animals within the Municipality of Alexandra, under certain restrictions: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the Incorporated Town of Alexandra, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the day on which this bye-law shall come into force, the following rules and regulations shall be in force:—

1. Butchers’ Licence.
   That all persons whose premises shall have been paved and suitably prepared, so that in the opinion of the Council such premises can be kept inoffensive, and whose premises shall have been reported by the Council Inspector to be in a fit and proper state, shall, upon the payment of an annual licence fee of forty-two shillings to the Town Clerk, in aid of the Municipal Fund, payable on the first day of July, or upon such adjourned day as the Council shall appoint, be permitted to kill sheep and lambs: Providing all such persons shall receive the blood into tubs, and cause its removal, together with all offal or other offensive matter from such premises, at least once in every twenty-four hours. And, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Bye-Law, such premises shall be registered at the Municipal Offices, and shall at all times be open to the inspection of the Council or their duly-appointed Inspector; and every person who shall kill any sheep or lambs without being duly licensed, excepting the bonâ fide servants of a duly licensed butcher on registered premises as aforesaid, or whose premises shall not be kept and maintained inoffensive as above required, or who shall neglect or refuse to comply with any other regulations herein made, shall upon conviction thereof before two or more Justices, pay a penalty not exceeding Ten Pounds.

Several premises to be registered and licensed.

Be it further ordered that it shall not be lawful for any licensed butcher to kill or cause to be killed sheep and lambs on premises which are situate distinct and apart, except such premises are severally registered, and a license taken out to slaughter on such several several premises, as though they belonged to different owners.

Bye-Law No. 3.

A Bye-Law to regulate the driving of horses and horned cattle through the Town of Alexandra.

Whereas it is expedient for the safety of the public to regulate the driving of loose horses and unyoked horned cattle through the inhabited portion of the incorporated town of Alexandra: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the day on which this Bye-Law shall come into operation, no loose horse or unyoked horned cattle, whether intended for sale or slaughter, or when passing from one part of the country to another, or for any other purpose whatever, shall be driven along, across, into, or through any terrace, square, street, lane, court, alley, or any inhabited portion of the Town of Alexandra, excepting between the hours of eight of the clock at night, and nine of the clock in the morning; and every person who shall drive, or cause or suffer to be driven, any horse or horned cattle, contrary to this Bye-Law, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding Ten Pounds: Provided that nothing herein contained shall be held to extend to any milch cow or horned cattle in yoke, when going to or returning from depasturing or watering.

Bye-Law No. 4.

A Bye-Law for compelling the removal of waste water and impurities from cellars and other places within the Town of Alexandra.

Whereas a nuisance offensive and injurious to the comfort and health of the inhabitants of the Town of Alexandra may be caused by suffering waste and impure water, or other matter, to remain in cellars, buildings, and premises in the town; and it is necessary to prevent such nuisance: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, that from and after the day on which this Bye-Law shall come into operation, it shall not be lawful for any person to suffer any waste or impure water, or any animal or vegetable matter to remain in any cellar or place within any building or premises in the town, for twenty-four hours after written notice to him from any inspector of nuisances to remove the same. And whosoever shall allow any waste or impure water, or offensive rubbish or other matter to run or flow from any such building or premises, upon or over, or be on any carriage or footway or other place, whether public or private, within the said town, or shall allow the contents of any water-closet, privy, or cesspool to overflow or soak therefrom so as to be offensive, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding Ten Pounds, and to a like penalty, payable as aforesaid, during every day that the offence is continued, and the Council shall abate or cause to be abated every such nuisance, and do what shall be needful for preventing a continuance or recurrence thereof, and shall have power to enter any building or premises for that purpose, and the expense incurred by them in so doing shall be paid by the owner or occupier of the said building or premises, for the use and benefit of the said Council, by writing under the hand of the Mayor or Town Clerk as aforesaid.

Bye-Law No. 5.

A Bye-law for regulating the formation of crossings for wheeled vehicles over footpaths, and for protecting the footpaths and water-channels.

Whereas it is expedient to make Bye-laws for the regulating the formation of crossings for wheeled vehicles over footpaths, and for protecting the footpaths and water-channels: Be it therefore ordered and directed by