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AN ORDIANCE REGUALTING THE HAULING OF EARTH ETC., OVER STREETS OF THE CITY. (Adopted October 13,1904.) BE, IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, That no person shall haul in any wagon or cart, or otherwise convey any earth,dirt or sand over any paved or Macadamized street except in close wagon beds,close carts or tther conveyances,through which no dirt, earth or sand will sift or fall on the street; nor shall any person so hauling dirt, earth,or sand load his wagon, cart or other conveyance so full as to allow any of the dirt, earth or sand to jolt off or fall on the street. PENALTY. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00) for each offense. Presented October 20,1904; Approved October 20,1904. Mayor Signature. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORDIANCES GOVERING THE EXAMINATION OF GAS METERS AND THE RENDERING OF GAS BILLS. (Adopted December, 9, 1904.) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,That sections 4 and 7 of Chapter 12 of the Ordinances of the City of Charlottesville be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:-- SECTION: 4. EXAMINATION OF METERS. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Gas Works on the last day of Bach month to examine' the state of the meters used by the Gas consumers and to furnish the treasurer with a statement of the amount of gas used by each consumer during the preceding month, and at the same time furnish to said consumer a statement showing the amount of gas used by him and the amount due by him for said gas. SECTION 7. Gas bills shall be in the hands of the treasurer on the 5th, day of each month and the amount of the same shall be due and payable at the office of the treasurer not later than the tenth day of the month. It shall be the duty of the treasurer to notify the Superintendent of the Gas Works of all delinquencies and the Superintendent shall innediately cut off the connection of each delinquent and in no case shall he again tuen on the connection unless notified to do so by the chairman of thh Gas Committe who shall receive notice from the treasurer that the delinquent bill has been paid. For any negligence on the part of the treasurer to so notify the super- intendent he shall be held personally responsible for the amount of the bill. Presented December 12,1904; Approved December 15,1904. Mayor Signature. AN ORDIANCE PROHIBITING TR ACTION OT OTHER HEAVY ENGINES FROM RUNNING ON OR CROSSING MAIN STREET. (Adopted January,12,1905. ) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE; -- That it shall be unlawful to convey any traction or other heavy engine having flanged, corrugated or bevelled wheels, on or across main street, without its being transported on a temporary track of plank or other suitable material, or being placed on another conveyance that will not damage the brick pavement. 2. Any person violating the provisions of the foregoing lection shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each and every offence. The fines shall be recoverable before the Police Justice of the City of Charlottesville. 3. This ordinance shall be in force from the date of its approval. Presented January 17th,1905; Approved Jaunary 17,1905. Mayor Signature.