A Digest of the Ordinances of the Corporation of the City of Philadelphia (Electronic book text)

Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. Excerpt from book: Section 3textit{sum of three dollars, to be recovered with costs before the mayor or any alderman of the city, one half thereof to the use of the person suing for the same, and the othei half thereof to the use of the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia; textit{Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the passing across the said footways to and from any dwelling-house, store, or other premises, of any such vvheel-barrow or vehicle, the passing of which is not prohibited by any existing ordinance. textit{ For the other sections of this ordinance, see Streets and Pavement*.'] Ordinance of February 25, 1819. An Ordinance for the regulation of Public Porters and other persona using Wheelbarrows, Handbarrows, Handcarts and Handcarriages within the city of Philadelphia. 2. Sect. I. All wheelbarrows, handbarrows, handcarts and hand- carriages used for hire in the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise within the city of Philadelphia, shall on or before the first day of April next, be registered in the office of the city clerk, in a book to be by him procured for that purpose, at the expense of the city, and that each wheelbarrow, handbarrow, handcart or hand- carriage so registered, shall be numbered with a number corresponding with its register, which number shall be in large figures, not less than two inches in length, and of a conspicuous colour, placed or painted on the part of said barrow or carriage, most exposed to the public view, and the numbers thereof shall go on progressively, beginning with number one. 3. Sect. II. The said city clerk shall insert in the book in which the said barrows or carriages shall be numbered, the name of the owner or proprietor thereof together with his place of abode, and shall deliver to the said owner or proprietor the...