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BYE-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF CROMWELL

Bye-Law No. 8.
A Bye-law to prevent the depositing of blood, filth, or other nuisances in the town of Cromwell.

Whereas it is necessary for the preservation of the public health and comfort to prevent the depositing of 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 the 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 Cromwell, 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 Cromwell shall be regulated by license: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Council of the town of Cromwell, 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 operation, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to offer, either by private sale or 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 for the time being of such bazaar shall pay a license-fee of Five Pounds for the same, and such license shall be renewed annually, and a like sum of Five Pounds paid for such renewal; and any person selling either by private sale or 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 Cromwell.

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, that from and after the date of this bye-law coming into operation, the following shall be the regulations in force:—

Penalty for using illegal weights.

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 three 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 which shall have been sold, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence any sum not exceeding three pounds.

Bye-Law No. 10.
A Bye-Law to restrain the keeping of houses of ill-fame in the town of Cromwell.

Whereas it is necessary for the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the town of Cromwell 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 any such 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 Cromwell, 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.
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 Cromwell: Be it therefore ordered and directed by the Corporation of the town of Cromwell, and from and after the day on which this bye-law shall come into operation, the following regulations shall be in force within the town of Cromwell.

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, of which no exterior part or covering shall be of canvas or calico, or other textile fabric, or at a distance of fifty feet from any adjoining building, or twenty feet from any adjoining property not belonging to or in the occupation of the owner of such heap or stack of hay, corn or straw.

Tents, &c. of calico to be thirty feet from other buildings.

4. That no person shall erect any tent, store or dwelling or other building, of calico, canvas or other textile fabric, or renew with the like material, any roof