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Far Rockaway, under a fine of not less than two dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offense. (Id., No. 35.) § 11. No person shall mix or temper mortar, or the same to be done, on any sidewalk or crosswalk in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway, under a penalty of ten dollars for each offense. (Id., No. 38.)

§ 12. No water company, gas company, person or association of persons shall be allowed to dig up any street or public place in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway for the purpose of laying or repairing pipes, or for any other purpose, without a written permit from the President of the Borough, under a penalty of ten dollars for every offense, and the further sum of ten dollars for every twenty-four hours the same may be dug up or left unfinished in addition to the actual damage which the corporation may sustain. For every such permit issued as aforesaid there shall be paid the sum of two dollars for permission to dig up a macadam road, and in every case where such permit is granted as aforesaid the person or persons to whom it is granted shall properly restore the earth or pavement taken up for excavating and leave the surface in the same condition substantially as before excavation was commenced. This work shall be done under the supervision of the President of the Borough. (Id., No. 40.)

§ 13. Any person who shall have obtained a permit to place any building material, or any material to be used in the construction of any building, or to place any pile of earth or sand dug from any cellar or other excavation upon the street, or who shall, after having obtained a permit therefor, dig into the sidewalk or street, shall cause the obstruction caused thereby to be protected by a sufficient barrier, and sufficient light or lights at or near the obstruction for the protection of travelers and passengers from damage or injury by reason thereof, and for a violation of the provisions of this ordinance the penalty shall be a fine of ten dollars. (Id., No. 41.)

§ 14. No person shall place or cause to be placed, or keep, or suffer to be kept, any box, barrel, cask or other articles on any street or sidewalk in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway, under a penalty of five dollars for each offense, and the further penalty of five dollars for every twentyfour hours that the same shall so remain after notice from the President of the Borough. (Id., No. 43.)

Article III.- False Alarm of Fire.

§ 15. If any person shall wilfully or designedly alarm the citizens of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway by a false cry

of fire, or any other unusual noise, he shall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for each offense. (Id., No. 48.)

CHAPTER 2.— VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Article I.— Rules and Regulations.

§ 16. The secretaries of the several fire companies in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway shall, within ten days after the election of officers by said companies, certify to the City Clerk of The City of New York the names of the offices filled at each election and the names of the persons elected to such office. (Id., No. 49.)

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§ 17. Within ten days after the election of a member of any of the fire companies of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway, the secretary of the company in which said member was elected shall certify his name and the fact and date of his election to the City Clerk of The City of New York. resignations of firemen, as also all removals with a statement of the cause of removal in each case shall, within ten days of the date thereof, be certified by the secretary of the company in which the same shall take place, to the City Clerk of The City of New York. (Id., No. 50.)

§ 18. Between the 1st day of October and the 1st day of November of each year the secretaries of the several fire companies of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway, shall furnish to the City Clerk of The City of New York a correct list of the members of their respective companies in good standing, and they shall certify in such lists only those firemen who have complied with the by-laws of their respective companies and who have done at least fifty per cent. of duty at fires during the twelve months preceding the date of such certificate. (Id., No. 51.)

§ 19. If any fireman shall neglect or refuse to attend inspection or parade when ordered by the Chief, or if any fireman shall be absent from duty at fires without sufficient cause, or shall refuse or neglect to do his duty as ordered by the Chief or Foreman of his company, he shall be liable to a penalty of two dollars for each offense and be subject to be removed from his position as fireman. (Id., No. 52.)

CHAPTER 3.- FINES AND PENALTIES.

Article I.- Violations of Ordinances.

§ 20. In case any by-laws, resolutions or ordinances of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Far Rockaway, be violated or disobeyed, and there shall be no provisions incorporated therein for a penalty for such violation or disobedience, the person so violating or disobeying said by-law, resolution or ordinance

shall forfeit and pay not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, in the discretion of the magistrate before whom such person shall be convicted of such violation. (Id., No. 53.)

§ 21. All fines, penalties or violations of these ordinances may be prosecuted for and collected in the manner prescribed by law, together with the costs of proceedings. (Id., No. 54.)

PART IX.

Ordinances Relating to that Section of the City of New York Formerly Known as the Village of Rockaway Beach.

CHAPTER 1.- GENERAL REGULATIONS.

Section 1. Any person or persons who shall make, aid countenance, encourage or assist in making any unusual or improper noise, riot or distubance in the streets or elsewhere, or who shall congregate on any of the highways, streets, lanes, corners or public places in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, to the annoyance or inconvenience of travelers, or of persons residing adjacent thereto, and all persons who shall use any profane, obscene or vulgar language in any such highway, street, lane or public place, shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty dollars for each offense, or in lieu thereof, not more than ten days' imprisonment in the county jail or other place most convenient and lawfully available. (Ord. No. 3, adopted July 1, 1897, by Village of Rockaway Beach, with verbal changes throughout this chapter.)

§ 2. No person shall run or race any horse, or start the same for the purpose of racing in any public street or road within the limits of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, under a penalty of five dollars for every such offense. (Id., No. 4.) § 3. No person shall place or cause to be placed, or keep, or suffer to be kept, any box, barrel, cask or other articles on any street or sidewalk in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, under a penalty of five dollars for every twentyfour hours that the same shall so remain after notice from the President of the Borough. All garbage and swill shall, pending removal, be kept in metal cans having covers of metal. (Id., No. 5.)

§ 4. No person shall wash or cause to be washed any carriage, wagon or other vehicle on any street, lane, sidewalk, crosswalk or other public place in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, under a fine of not less than two dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offense. (Id.. No. 20.)

§ 5. No person shall alter or disturb the grade of any street or public place without a permit from the President

of the Borough, and then only under the supervision of the President of the Borough, under the fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than $100. No person or corporation shall dig in or upon any such street or public place without such permit, and then only under such supervision under the like fine. As the condition of granting such permit, the President of the Borough may require a cash deposit of such sum as will be sufficient, in his judgment, to restore such street or place to its former condition. (Id., No. 23, sec. 4.)

§ 6. No water company, gas company, telephone, telegraph or electric light company, or person or association of persons shall be allowed to dig up any street or public place in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, for the purpose of laying or repairing pipes, or for any other purpose without a written permit from the President of the Borough, under a penalty of ten dollars for every offense, and the further sum of ten dollars for every twenty-four hours the same may be dug or left unfinished in addition to the actual damage which the former Village of Rockaway Beach may sustain. For every such permit issued as aforesaid, there shall be paid the sum of two dollars per foot for permission to dig up a macadam road, and in every case where such permit is granted as aforesaid, the person or persons to whom it is granted shall properly restore the earth or pavement taken up for excavating, and leave the service in the same condition substantially as before the excavation was commenced. As the condition of granting such permit, the President of the Borough may require a cash deposit of such sum, as in his judgment, will be sufficient to restore such street or place to its former condition. (Id., No. 24.)

§ 6A. No train of cars, or any part of any train of cars, including the locomotive and tender thereof, shall remain or be left across or upon any of the streets or walks of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, so as to obstruct or prevent free travel along the same for a longer period than five minutes during any period, or during any hour, unless the same can be made to appear unavoidable. Any officer, agent or employe of any railroad company, or any person having charge or control of any such train of cars or locomotive who shall violate or suffer or allow any violation of this ordinance shall pay a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each offense. (Id., No. 25.)

§ 7. No hay, straw, chips, shavings, or other combustible substances shall be set on fire or burned in any street at any time, or in any lot in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, under a penalty of ten dollars, to be incurred by any person directing or causing the same to be done. (Id., No. 26.)

§ 8. Trade wagons shall not be allowed to collect on the streets or public places of that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, to the obstruction of travel or the annoyance of persons coming and going on the streets, sidewalks, or crosswalks, or of any property owner or resident in the vicinity. The fine for every violation of this section shall not be less than two dollars nor more than five dollars. (Id., No. 27.)

§ 9. No person shall, without written permission from the President of the Borough, dig or remove, carry away, or cause the same to be done, any stone, earth, sand or gravel from any public street, highway, lane or public place in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars for each such offense. (Id., No. 28.)

§ 10. No person shall place or cause to be placed any stone, timber, lumber, or other materials for building in or upon any highways, streets, avenues and public squares in that section of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, without written permission for that purpose first obtained from the President of the Borough, under a penalty of ten dollars for each and every forty-eight hours during which the articles or materials aforesaid shall be or remain in any such highway, street, avenue or public square without permission as aforesaid. (Id., No. 29.)

§ 11. Any person who shall have obtained a permit to place any building material, or any material to be used in the construction of any building, or to place any pile of earth or sand dug from any cellar or other excavation upon the street, or who shall, after having obtained a permit therefor, dig into the sidewalk or street, shall cause the obstruction caused thereby to be protected by a sufficient barrier, and sufficient light or lights at or near the obstruction for the protection of travelers and passengers from damage or injury by reason thereof, and for a violation of the provision of this ordinance, the penalty shall be a fine of ten dollars. (Id., No. 30.)

§ 12. No person shall mix or temper mortar, or cause the same to be done, on any sidewalk or crosswalk in that sec、 tion of The City of New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway Beach, under a penalty of ten dollars for each offense. (Id., No. 32.)

§ 13. No person shall paste, nail, or in any manner place or cause to be placed, any advertisement, placard, poster or sign, printed, written or painted, on any building or other property belonging to that section of The City f New York formerly known as the Village of Rockaway beach, or on any fence or building belonging to any indidual, company or corporation, without first obtaining the