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BYE-LAW No. 7.

A Bye-law to prohibit rubbish or other matter being deposited within the Town of Alexandra, excepting at the places determined upon by the Town Council.

Whereas it is expedient to prevent persons placing, laying, or discharging, within the Town of Alexandra, rubbish, soil, or offensive matter, in other than places, ordered to be set apart for that purpose by the Council of the said town: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the said Council of the 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 operation, it shall not be lawful for any person to set, place, lay, deposit, shoot or discharge any ashes, rubbish, broken glass, offal, dung, soil, dead animals, blood, or other filth or annoying thing, in any place within the bounds of the said town excepting at the place or places publicly notified by the said Council by advertisement in one or more of the newspapers published in the said town, or by notice under authority of the Council posted on the ground that “Rubbish may be deposited there,” and any person offending herein shall forfeit for each offence any sum not exceeding Ten Pounds.

BYE-LAW No. 8.

A Bye-law to license any bazaar within the Town of Alexandra, for the sale therein of horses, horned cattle, and carriages.

Whereas it is expedient to make provision by Bye-Laws for the sale of horses, horned cattle, and carriages, within the Town of Alexandra, shall be regulated by license: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the Town of Alexandra, by virtue of the authority in them vested in that behalf, that from and after the day, on which this Bye-Law shall come into force, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to offer, either by private sale or by public auction, any horse, horned cattle, or carriage in any bazaar within the said town, unless such bazaar, repository, or sale yard, shall be duly licensed by and under the authority of the said Council; and every proprietor, or owner for the time being, of such bazaar, shall pay a license fee of Ten Pounds for the same, and such license shall be renewed annually, and a like sum of Ten Pounds paid for such renewal; and any person selling, either by private sale or by public auction, any horses or carriages in any bazaar, repository, or sale-yard, without being duly licensed as aforesaid, shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding Two Pounds.

BYE-LAW No. 9.

A Bye-Law to regulate the sale, by weight or measure, of marketable commodities, within the Town of Alexandra.

And whereas, with a view to prevent fraud and unjust dealing, it is necessary to provide regulations in reference to the sale or disposal of marketable commodities within the said town: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the said town, by virtue of the authority in them vested, and from and after the date of this Bye-law coming into operation, the following shall be the regulations in force:—

Penalty for using illegal weight.

1. The owner or reputed owner or vendor of any marketable commodities or produce brought into the said town for sale by weight or measure, or offered or exposed therein for that purpose, and reported on by a duly appointed officer of the said Council, as being of unjust or illegal weight or measure, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding ten pounds for each, and every load or other quantity so brought for sale, or offered, or exposed, as aforesaid.

Penalty for selling under weight.

2. Any person within the said town selling or delivering, or causing or permitting to be sold or delivered, any goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind whatever, under the weight at or for which such goods, wares, or merchandise shall have been sold, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding ten pounds.

BYE-LAW No. 10.

A Bye-law to restrain the keeping of houses of ill-fame in the Town of Alexandra.

Whereas it is necessary for the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the Town of Alexandra that houses of ill-fame and repute within the said town should be restrained, and if possible suppressed: 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 date of this Bye-law coming into force, any person keeping such a house, or being the reputed proprietor and occupier thereof, or having the chief control, or conduct, or management of the same, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten pounds for every such offence; and all Inspectors of Nuisances of the said Council, or other officer thereof being special constables, are hereby required to lay and prefer informations for a breach of this Bye-law, at the instance or on request of any two respectable householders resident in the neighborhood of such reported house of ill-fame and repute.

BYE-LAW No. 11.

A Bye-Law compelling all vehicles to carry lights when travelling at night.

Whereas it is expedient and necessary for the public convenience and safety that all carriages and vehicles of whatsoever description the same may be, should be provided with proper carriage lights when travelling at night: Be it therefore ordered and directed that from and after the date on which this Bye-law shall come into operation:—

1. That every vehicle licensed to carry passengers of whatsoever description travelling within the limits of the Town of Alexandra, after sunset and before sunrise, shall be provided with proper carriage lights, and the driver shall keep the same properly lighted.

2. That for each offence against this Bye-law, the person so offending shall be liable to any penalty not exceeding ten pounds.

BYE-LAW No. 12.

A Bye-law for the better prevention and extinguishing of fires, and the regulation of awnings over footpaths.

Whereas it is expedient for the better prevention and extinguishing of fires, the regulation of awnings over footpaths in the Town of Alexandra: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Corporation of the Town of Alexandra, and from and after the day on which this Bye-law shall come into operation, the following regulations shall be in force within the said Town of Alexandra:—

Fire in yards.

1. That no person shall light, or have any fire burning within or upon any yard or premises, whether enclosed or not, for any purpose whatsoever, without first having obtained license or permission from the said Council, or their duly authorised officer, except such fire be made in a properly constructed fire-place.

Burning stubble, rubbish, &c.

2. That no person shall be allowed to set fire to any stubble, scrub, furze, or other inflammable material until notice in writing be given to parties owning or occupying property adjacent to the place where such fires shall be made twenty-four hours previous to such fire being made, and that no fire shall be made and continued excepting between the hours of eight a.m. and eight p.m.

Straw, &c., to be kept under cover.

3. That no person shall be permitted to keep any heaps or stacks of hay, corn, or straw on their premises unless the same be under cover of a shed or building,