Ordinances April 4th, 1895 to March 3rd, 1905

Author: Borough of Narberth
Year: 1905
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Jump to ordinance:  Top of page1. Sidewalks, repair of — 1895 Apr 42. Tax rate, 1895 — 1895 Apr 113. Frame buildings, location and erection of — 1895 May 64. Salaries of officers — 1895 May 135. Borough Surveyor, duties and fees — 1895 May 156. Licensing of hacks — 1895 May 157. Building permits, issuing of — 1895 May 218. Removal of nuisances — 1895 May 239. Sidewalks, kinds of — 1895 Jun 2710. Obstruction of streets — 1895 Jul 1011. Stray horses and cattle — 1895 Jul 1012. Board of Health rules, approval of — 1895 Jul 1013. Sewer, Goodman & Clothier — 1895 Aug 514. Keeping of swine forbidden — 1895 Aug 2315. Street cleaning appropriation, 1895 — 1895 Oct 216. Paving of streets — 1895 Oct 2617. Sidewalks, width of — 1895 Nov 718. Tax rate, 1896 — 1895 Dec 919. Streets dedicated — 1896 Feb 2720. Gas, introduction of — 1896 Mar 221. Curbs, width and location of — 1896 Mar 222. Sidewalks, height of, south of P. R. R. — 1896 Mar 223. Sabine Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 224. Hampden Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 225. Price Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 226. Rockland Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 227. Grayling Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 228. Woodside Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 229. Narberth Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 230. Iona Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 231. Redrah Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 232. Forest Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 233. Elmwood Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 234. Essex Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 235. Dudley Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 236. Windsor Avenue, opening of — 1896 Mar 237. Gutters, kind and width of — 1896 Apr 2738. Grayling Avenue, laying of sidewalks — 1896 Apr 2739. Essex Avenue, removal of obstructions — 1896 Apr 2740. Forest Avenue, laying of curbs — 1896 Apr 2541. Essex Avenue, laying of gutters, curbs, pavements — 1896 May 2342. Haverford Avenue, width of macadam — 1896 May 2343. Sidewalks, width of — 1896 May 2344. Curbs, width and location of, amended — 1896 May 2345. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1897 — 1896 Jun 846. Forest Avenue, laying of gutters, curbs, pavements — 1896 Jul 347. Sidewalks, width of, south of P. R. R. — 1896 Jul 348. Reimbursement for macadamizing — 1896 Jul 349. Sidewalk & curbs, laying of, north of P. R. R. — 1896 Jul 1150. Prohibiting firing of guns — 1896 Oct 2351. Conway Avenue, opening of — 1896 Oct 2452. Repair of roads, appropriation — 1896 Dec 1553. Repair of roads, appropriation — 1896 Dec 1554. Tax rate, 1897 — 1897 Feb 2555. Appropriation, transfer of, year ending March 1st, 1897 — 1897 Feb 2556. Repair of roads, appropriation 1896 — 1897 Feb 2557. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1898 — 1897 Feb 2558. Essex Avenue, laying of curbs and gutters — 1897 Feb 2559. Increase of indebtedness, election to obtain assent — 1897 May 460. Highways, depositing materials on — 1897 Aug 1161. Haverford Avenue, laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters — 1897 Aug 1162. Conway Avenue, macadamizing of — 1897 Aug 1263. Sidewalks and curbs, kind and width of — 1897 Aug 2064. Conway Avenue, laying of gutters, curbs and sidewalks — 1897 Sep 1365. Bicycle regulations — 1897 Sep 2166. Woodside Avenue, macadamizing of — 1897 Oct 1867. Wynnewood Avenue, grading and macadamizing — 1897 Oct 1868. Constable, expenses of, for arrest of vagrants — 1898 Jan 1169. Sewer, Narberth Sewer Co. — 1898 Jan 1770. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1899 — 1898 Feb 1171. Tax rate, 1898 — 1898 Feb 1172. Appropriation of back taxes — 1898 Mar 873. Elm Terrace, laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters — 1898 Apr 1274. Frame buildings, location and erection of — 1898 Jul 1675. Licensing of vehicles — 1898 Dec 576. Windsor Avenue, stricken from plan — 1898 Dec 577. Tax rate, 1899 — 1899 Feb 2078. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1900 — 1899 Feb 2079. Width of streets hereafter opened — 1899 Apr 380. Tax rate, 1900 — 1900 Mar 581. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1901 — 1900 Mar 582. Lights on vehicles at night — 1900 Jun 483. Row houses, issuing of building permits — 1900 Aug 384. Narberth, Essex, Elmwood, Woodside Aves., laying of sidewalks — 1900 Nov 585. Tax rate, 1901 — 1901 Mar 486. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1902 — 1901 Mar 487. Woodbine Avenue, opening of — 1901 Apr 2388. Contagious disease hospitals — 1901 May 1089. Hampden, Windsor, Dudley Aves., laying of sidewalks, gutters, curbs — 1901 Jul 890. Granting of franchises — 1901 Aug 2391. Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph & Telephone Co. franchise — 1901 Nov 2692. Tax rate, 1902 — 1902 Feb 2893. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1903 — 1902 Feb 2894. Tax rate, 1903 — 1903 Feb 2695. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1904 — 1903 Feb 696. Price Avenue, laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters — 1903 Jun 497. Dogs running at large — 1903 Aug 398. Tax rate, 1904 — 1904 Feb 299. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1905 . — 1904 Mar 7100. House numbering — 1904 May 9101. Borough ordinances in book form — 1904 May 9102. Narberth Sewer Co., annulling of franchise — 1904 Dec 6103. Tax rate, 1905 — 1905 Mar 3104. Appropriation for year ending March 1st, 1906 — 1905 Mar 3

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   NO. 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to the repair of existing sidewalks within the Borough of Narberth.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the owners of property within the Borough limits in front or sides of which property there are sidewalks in bad repair shall be required to put the same in such condition as to render them safe to pedestrians. Notices shall be served upon the owners of property whose sidewalks are in bad order, accompanied by a copy of this Ordinance, and should such owner or owners fail to comply with the requirements of this Ordinance within fifteen (15) days from the time said notice is served, the Borough authorities or Council shall have power to employ a competent person to do the work, and shall collect from the owner or owners of said property on the front or sides of which said work on the sidewalks is performed, the cost of such repairs as by law provided.
   2. Section 2.—Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as affecting any Ordinance hereafter to be made applying to the adoption and laying of new sidewalks, it being the intent and purpose of this Ordinance to provide for the temporary renovation or repair of existing sidewalks without change in their form or construction.
   3. Section 3.—It shall not be lawful for any person or persons putting down a new sidewalk to make same less three (3) feet six (6) inches in width.

   Passed this 4th day of April, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 4th day of April, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

2. NO. 2.AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1895.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the Borough taxes for the year 1895 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of five (5) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

   Passed this 12th day of April, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 12th day of April, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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3. NO. 3.AN ORDINANCE to regulate the location and erection of frame and wooden buildings within the Borough.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to put up, erect, or build any frame or wooden dwelling house within the limits of the Borough, except by permission of Council, unless the same is an extension of an existing building.
   2. Section 2.—Nor to erect or construct any stable or other out-building of frame, within thirty (30) feet of a building of similar character. Nor shall any permit be issued therefor, hut in all permits required by Ordinance to be taken our prior to the erection of buildings there shall be mentioned the number of feet the proposed building is intended to be situated from the nearest adjacent existing building.
   3. Section 3.—That in addition to the penalty prescribed for the failure to procure a building permit, any person or person who shall put up, build, or erect any wooden or frame building contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, he or they so offending shall forfeit and pay a penalty of one hundred and fifty (150) dollars, to be collected for the use of the Borough in the manner such penalties are collected by law, and take down said buildings.
   4. Section 4.—Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed as affecting the erection of a dwelling where stone or brick is used to the second story.

   Passed this 6th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 6th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

4. NO. 4. AN ORDINANCE fixing the salaries of officers of the borough.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the salary of the Clerk shall be fifty (50) dollars a year, payable quarterly, and such other fees as are fixed by Council.
   2. Section 2.—The salary of the Borough Treasurer shall be seventy-five (75) dollars a year, payable quarterly.
   3. Section 3.—The salary of the Borough Surveyor shall be seventy-five (75) dollars a year, payable quarterly, and such other fees as are fixed by Council.
   4. Section 4.—The salary of the Borough Solicitor shall be fifty (50) dollars a year, payable quarterly.

   Passed this 13th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 13th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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5. NO. 5. AN ORDINANCE relating to the duties and fees of the Borough Surveyor.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That annually at its stated meeting in the month of March, or at such other times as a vacancy requires, the said Council shall by ballot elect one person as Borough Surveyor, who shall have the superintendence and direction of all surveys and regulations authorized by ordinance of Council.
   2. Section 2.—The said Surveyor shall do and perform all such work in the line of his business for the said Borough as may be requested either by the Highway Committee or Council. All maps, blue prints and Surveyor's note books shall be the property of the Borough and to be deposited with the Town Clerk.
   3. Section 3.—He shall give, in accordance with Borough Ordinances, the lines and grades for the grading, curbing, paving, and guttering of the streets, lanes, alleys, or sidewalks whenever thereunto requested, and shall be entitled to receive from private individuals all the fees for the work required by them, which said fees shall be as follows, to wit:"For giving curb or building lines, seventy-five (75) feet or less, one (1) dollar and fifty (50) cents, and two (2) cents per linear foot for the excess." For surveying and measuring each lot of fifty (50) feet front or less, two (2) dollars, and two (2) cents per linear foot for the excess. For measuring and returning the curbing and paving of the sidewalks and streets of the Borough, one (1) cent per linear foot; provided, nevertheless, that no single charge shall be less than fifty (50) cents.
   4. Section 4.—The Surveyor shall execute a bond, to be approved by the Council, in the sum of one thousand (1000) dollars, conditional for the payment of any damages sustained by reason of any negligence upon his part in discharging the official duties of his office, provided that the same shall not be recoverable unless presented within twelve (12) months after the expiration of his term of office.

   Passed this 15th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 15th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

6. NO. 6. AN ORDINANCE regulating the licensing of hacks and other public conveyances.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That after the passage of this Ordinance, no hack, stage, or other public conveyance carrying persons for hire shall be allowed to do business within the borough limits without payment of an annual or special license fee.
   2. Section 2.—The annual license for a one horse vehicle shall be five (5) dollars and for a vehicle of two or more horses ten (10) dollars. No annual license shall 6 be granted to any owner or driver who does not provide for daily use a vehicle for public accommodation.
   3. Section 3.—In order to restrict the nuisance arising from the congregation of stages, etc., on race days, a fee of five (5) dollars shall be imposed upon the owner or driver of any public conveyance (who has not paid the yearly license above specified) for each and every day, or part of a day, said owner or driver may be employed in carrying passengers. Should any one attempt to do business without payment of said yearly license or special fee, he shall be considered guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined not less than ten (10) dollars for each offense.
   4. Section 4.—Said yearly license, also said fee, shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer, who will give his receipt for license; and every conveyance having a yearly license shall provide a lettered sign giving the number of the license, which sign shall be conspicuously placed on the vehicle.
   5. Section 5.—It shall be the duty of the Borough Constable to see that this Ordinance is enforced, and to arrest any one attempting to evade its provisions; and on race days, whenever it becomes a necessity, he shall engage the services of one reliable person, at a cost of not over two (2) dollars per day, to aid in the enforcement of this Ordinance and the preservation of order at the railroad station and on the roads within the Borough adjacent thereto. The compensation for this extra service to be paid by the Borough Treasurer upon satisfactory evidence being produced of said employment and of the necessity for same.

   Passed this 15th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 15th day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

7. NO. 7. AN ORDINANCE providing for the issuing of permits for the construction of buildings, gutters, and sidewalks, and for opening of streets.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That on and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to erect any building or buildings, set curbs, or construct gutters and sidewalks, or open any of the streets for any purpose whatsoever, without first obtaining from the Town Clerk a permit granting permission for said work, which permit is to be approved by the Borough Surveyor before said work is commenced.
   2. Section 2.—That before any permit is issued allowing the opening of the street for the construction of gutters, setting of curbs, and making sewer or water connections on streets that have been paved or macadamized, there must be paid the Town Clerk the sum of five (5) dollars, two (2) dollars of which are to be refunded when the street is properly filled and the work approved by the Town Clerk or Highway Committee. The remaining three (3) dollars are to be paid 7 to the Borough Treasurer and applied toward the expense of replacing the street in its original condition, which work is to be done by the Borough authorities.

      On streets that have not been paved or macadamized, before any permit is issued, there must be paid the Town Clerk the sum of two (2) dollars, which is to be returned when the street is properly filled and the work approved by the Town Clerk or Highway Committee.

   3. Section 3.—That for each permit issued for the opening of streets there must be paid the Town Clerk the sum of fifty (50) cents, and to erect buildings the sum of one (1) dollar for each and every building. One-half of these amounts is to be kept by the Town Clerk for issuing the permit and inspecting and approving the work when done, and the balance to be paid to the Borough Treasurer.
   4. Section 4.—If the person to whom the permit is issued does not properly fill the street within five (5) days from the time the work is finished the Town Clerk shall notify him to do so, and if within three (3) days after such notification the street is still not properly filled, then the Town Clerk or Highway Committee shall have the work done and the person to whom the permit has been issued shall forfeit the two (2) dollars paid, which sum shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.
   5. Section 5.—Any violation of any part of this Ordinance shall be considered a misdemeanor and the offender fined the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars, which is to be paid to the Borough Treasurer.

   Passed this 21st day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 23rd day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

9. NO. 8. AN ORDINANCE providing for the removal of nuisances within the Borough caused by debris of fires, rubbish or garbage, trunks of trees, and other offensive materials, and regulating the collection of the cost of such removal.

   1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That from and after the passage of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for any property owner or tenant within the Borough to permit to remain upon his or their property, or upon the streets, or sidewalks surrounding the same, any debris caused by the conflagration of his dwelling or other building, rubbish or garbage, trunks of fallen trees, or other offensive materials prejudicial to health, cleanliness, or sightliness.
   2. Section 2.—If the said owner or tenant shall not remove such nuisance within a reasonable time, in each case to be fixed by resolution of Council, of which notice shall be duly given, the Chief Burgess shall cause the removal to be made, 8 and the cost of such work with twenty (20) per cent penalty shall be collected in the manner provided by law.

   Passed this 21st day of May, A. D. 1895.
   RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

   Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

   Approved this 23rd day of May, A. D. 1895.
   A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

11. NO. 9. AN ORDINANCE regulating the forms of pavements in the Borough and prescribing the penalty for breach of this Ordinance.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That on and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful to construct or lay any new pavement or sidewalk in the Borough except of the material herein provided.
    2. Section 2.—The materials which shall be used for the above purpose shall be either brick, asphalt, asphalt blocks, granolithic or cement, flagstone.
    3. Section 3.—The sidewalk, as provided in Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1, shall not be less than three (3) feet six (6) inches wide, and shall be laid subject to the inspection and approval of the Highway Committee, and no sidewalk shall be laid without a permit, to be obtained from the Town Clerk, said permit to describe the form of sidewalk.
    4. Section 4.—This Ordinance does not apply to sidewalks requiring repairs, but only to cases where sidewalks are entirely relaid, and the decision of the Highway Committee as to the condition of the existing walks and the necessity for their entire renewal shall be final.
    5. Section 5.—Council may by resolution permit the construction of temporary wooden or crushed stone sidewalks where it may be considered expedient to place the same.
    6. Section 6.—A fine of twenty-five (25) dollars shall be exacted for any breach of this ordinance, and the person or persons so offending shall be obliged to conform to the terms herein provided, in default of which the Borough authorities, may lay a suitable sidewalk and hold the owners of the property responsible for the cost thereof.
    7. Section 7.—The charge for the permit referred to in Section 3, shall be fifty (50) cents, one-half of which amount shall be retained by the Town Clerk for issuing said permit, and the balance shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.

    Passed this21st day of June, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 27th day of June, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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13. NO. 10. AN ORDINANCE providing for the proper protection of the Borough in event of action for damages caused by building or other materials being placed on the streets, or from excavations in the streets, and fixing a penalty for a breach of this Ordinance.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That from and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for anyone to place building or other materials on the streets of the Borough, or to open said streets for any purpose, without placing at exposed or dangerous points of said obstruction a red light which shall burn from sunset to sunrise, as long as said obstruction continues.
    2. Section 2.—For every night said light or lights shall not be placed in the manner indicated, the contractor, or party responsible for placing said lights, shall be liable to a fine of five (5) dollars for each light which is omitted, said fine to be paid to the Borough Treasurer.

    Enacted this 1st day of July, A. D. 1905 [1895].
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 10th day of July, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

15. NO. 11. AN ORDINANCE providing for the restriction of the nuisance caused by horses or cattle running at large within the limits of the Borough, and fixing the penalty for a breach of this Ordinance.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That from and after the passage of this Ordinance, it shall be unlawful for anyone to allow horses or cattle to stray at large within the Borough limits.
    2. Section 2.—It shall be the duty of the Constable of the Borough to take any horse, cattle or swine found at large within the Borough limits to an enclosure to be provided for by the Borough, and the owner of said horse, cattle or swine shall be obliged to pay a fine of three (3) dollars for the recovery of same, providing application is made within forty-eight (48) hours from the time said horse, cattle or swine is put under restraint; and shall pay fifty (50) cents per day, after the period of forty-eight (48) hours above stated.
    3. Section 3.—In the event of this fine not being paid, or the animal claimed by the owner within three weeks from the time it is placed under restraint, the animal shall be sold at public sale by the Constable, and after payment of costs and fine, any amount remaining shall be paid to the owner upon proper evidence of ownership.
    4. Section 4.—Of the above fine of three (3) dollars, one dollar and a half ($1.50) shall be retained by the Constable, and the balance paid to the Borough 10 Treasurer. And of the charge of fifty (50) cents per day, the full amount shall be paid to the person taking charge of the animal for the period for which the fine is enacted.

    Enacted this 1st day of July, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 10th day of July, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

17. NO. 12. AN ORDINANCE approving the rules and regulations of the Board of Health of the Borough of Narberth.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the rules and regulations of the Board of Health of the Borough of Narberth, duly signed by the President and attested by the Secretary, June 12th, 1895, be and the same are hereby approved.

    Enacted this first (1st) day of July, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this tenth (10th) day of July, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

19. NO. 13. AN ORDINANCE granting permission to Goodman & Clothier to construct a sewage system within a portion of the Borough of Narberth.

    Be it ordained and enacted by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Narberth in the Town Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same:

    1. Section 1.—That Goodman & Clothier be permitted to construct a main sewer on Windsor Avenue and lateral sewers on all cross avenues.
    2. Section 2.—Goodman & Clothier are to furnish a bond to indemnify and save harmless the Borough from any action for damages to persons in consequence of the opening of the streets. This bond to also provide for the proper restoration of the streets to their original condition.
    3. Section 3.—Goodman & Clothier are to pay the cost of advertising and printing this ordinance.

    Passed this 26th day of July, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 5th day of August, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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21. NO. 14. AN ORDINANCE against the keeping of swine within the limits of the Borough and fixing the penalty for violation of the same.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That on and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to keep swine in the Borough, excepting those keeping swine at the time of the passage of this ordinance.
    2. Section 2.—A fine of five (5) dollars shall be imposed for each and every violation of this ordinance.

    Passed this 20th day of August, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

23. NO. 15. AN ORDINANCE providing for the appropriation of a sum to defray the expense of cleaning streets of the borough, and maintaining the condition of same.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That an appropriation of twenty-five (25) dollars shall be made for the purpose of cleaning the central streets of the Borough, by the removal of the weeds and other debris from the streets.
    2. Section 2.—It is further ordained that an appropriation of ten dollars ($10.00) per month for the months of November and December shall be made for the same purpose; also for cleaning snow and ice from street crossings.
    3. Section 3.—The Borough Supervisor is directed to expend the amounts herein appropriated for the purpose designated, doing the work to the best advantage upon the streets which he may consider are in such condition as to require cleaning; and he is instructed to proceed with the work promptly, and to see that the amount appropriated for the maintainancc of the streets be expended properly during the months of October, November and December, 1895.

    Passed this 1st day of October, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 2nd day of October, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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25. NO. 16. AN ORDINANCE providing for macadamizing the roadways of the borough.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the following named streets within the Borough shall he macadamized, to wit: Windsor Avenue, from Iona to Dudley Avenue; Narberth avenue, from Haverford to Rockland Avenue; Essex Avenue, from Haverford Avenue to Montgomery Avenue; Grayling Avenue, north and south of Windsor Avenue, within the line of the Narberth Park plot; Iona Avenue, south of Windsor Avenue to Haverford Avenue; Hampden Avenue, from Windsor to Haverford Avenue; Haverford Avenue, from Essex to Montgomery Avenue; Forest Avenue, from Haverford Avenue to the south line of E. M. Richards' property.
    2. Section 2.—The above work or any portion of same shall be done in accordance with specifications to bo prepared by the Borough Surveyor.
    3. Section 3.—An advertisement shall be inserted in a paper published in Montgomery county inviting bids for said work, and the Council shall award the contract to the lowest and most responsible bidder; the Council, however, to reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

    Passed this 26th day of October, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 26th day of October, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

27. NO. 17. AN ORDINANCE fixing the width of sidewalks within the borough.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That all sidewalks within the Borough shall be ten (10) feet in width unless otherwise fixed by Council and the paving of all sidewalks, as provided in Ordinance No. 1, shall not be less than three (3) feet six (6) inches.

    Passed this 7th day of November, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 7th day of November, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

29. NO. 18. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1896.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: 13

       That the borough taxes for the year 1896 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of six (6) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

    Passed this 29th day of November, A. D. 1895.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this 9th day of December, A. D. 1895.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

31. NO. 19. AN ORDINANCE dedicating the streets and alleys within the Borough of Narberth to said Borough of Narberth.

    1. Section 1.—Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that Whereas, The said Borough has authorized a survey and laying out of a plan of roads, streets and alleys, and has authorized the Borough Surveyor to make a map or draft of the said roads, streets and alleys so as aforesaid laid out; and Whereas, It is desirable and required by law to locate all roads, streets and alleys, which will likely be required to accommodate the traveling public in the future as near as can bn ascertained, so that the property owners may be notified where the street lines will be with reference to their property abutting on said street when opened; Therefore, be it ordained that the hereinafter described roads, streets and alleys be named and located in accordance with the Borough map or plans made by Malcolm D. Patterson, Borough Surveyor, and to be filed in the Recorder's office at Norristown, and the same are hereby declared to forever be the roads, streets and alleys within the said Borough of Narberth, to wit:
    2. Section 2.—Euclid Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. Beginning at a stone marking the east line of Euclid Avenue where it intersects the south side of Montgomery Avenue, thence south twelve degrees eleven minutes east (S. 12 deg. 11 min. E.), crossing of a uniform width of fifty (50) feet Windsor Avenue to the north side of Haverford Avenue.
    3. Section 3.—Iona Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point measured on the north line of Haverford Avenue twenty and six one-hundredths (20.06) feet easterly from a marble stone placed on the north line of Haverford Avenue and five (5) feet west range line of Iona Avenue and extending north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 degrees 11 minutes west), of a width of fifty (50) feet, passing a marble stone on the five (5) feet range line of Woodbine Avenue and twenty (20) feet distant to the south line of Montgomery Avenue.
    4. Section 4.—Hampden Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point measured on the north line of Haverford Avenue north-easterly 14 twenty and six one-hundredths (20.06) feet from a marble stone set on the five (5) feet range line of Hampden Avenue and north line of Haverford Avenue, thence north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.) to Montgomery Avenue.
    5. Section 5.—Grayling Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point measured on the north house line of Haverford Avenue, twenty and three-tenths (20.3) feet northeasterly from a marble stone placed on the house line of Haverford Avenue and five (5) feet range line of Grayling Avenue, and extending north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.), twelve hundred and two and seventy-six one hundredths (1202.76) feet to Woodbine Avenue at the distance of two hundred and fifty-four and forty-one one hundredth's feet (254.41) from a marble stone on the five (5) feet range of Narberth and Woodbine Avenues.
    6. Section 6.—Forest Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the north side of Haverford Avenue at the distance of twenty and two hundred and twelve thousandths (20.212) feet northeasterly from a marble stone placed on the north line of Haverford Avenue, and five (5) feet west range line of Forest Avenue, thence north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.), thirteen hundred seventeen and seventy-two hundredths (1317.72) feet to the south side of Woodbine Avenue.
    7. Section 7.—Dudley Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the north side of Haverford Avenue at the distance of twenty and one hundred and thirty-nine one thousandths (20.139) feet easterly from a marble stone placed on the line of Haverford Avenue and five (5) feet range line of Dudley Avenue, thence north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.) eighteen hundred and twenty-two and thirteen one-hundredths (1822.13) feet to the centre line of Price Avenue; thence north twenty degrees twenty-six minutes west (N. 20 deg. 26 min. W.) eleven hundred and forty and nine tenths (1140.9) feet to Holland Avenue.
    8. Section 8.—Conway Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the north side of Haverford Avenue at the distance of twenty and one hundred and thirty-eight one-thousandths (20.138) feet northeasterly from a marble stone placed on the north house line of Haverford Avenue, and on the five (5) feet west range line of said Conway Avenue; thence north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.) seventeen hundred and forty-three and twenty-two one hundredths (1743.22) feet to the centre line of Price Avenue; thence north twenty degrees twenty-six minutes west (N. 20 deg. 26 min. W.), eleven hundred and forty and ninety one hundredths (1140.90) feet to Holland Avenue.
    9. Section 9.—Berkeley Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the north side of Haverford Avenue at the distance of twenty and one hundred and thirty-eight one-thousandths (20.138) feet southwesterly from a marble stone placed on the north house line of Haverford Avenue, and on the five (5) feet east range line of Berkeley Avenue; thence north 15 twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.), sixteen hundred and sixty-four and twenty-nine one-hundredths (1664.29) feet to the centre line of Price Avenue; thence north twenty degrees twenty-six minutes west (N. 20 deg. 26 min. W.) eleven hundred and forty and ninety one-hundredths (1140.90) feet to Holland Avenue.
    10. Section 10.—Homewood Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the north side of Haverford Avenue at the distance of twenty and one hundred and thirty-five one-thousandths (20.135) feet north-easterly from a marble stone placed on the north line of Haverford Avenue, and on the five (5) feet west range line of Homewood Avenue; thence north twelve de-grees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.) fifteen hundred and eighty-five and seven one hundredths (1585.07) feet to the centre line of Price Avenue; thence north twenty degrees twenty-six minutes west (N. 20 deg. 26 min. W.), eleven hundred and forty and nine-tenths (1140.9) feet to Holland Avenue.
    11. Section 11.—Holland Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the east side of Wynnewood Avenue at the distance of seven hundred and twenty-three and ninety-two one-hundredths (723.92) feet from a marble stone placed on the southeast corner, five (5) feet range line of Wynnewood and Sabine Avenues; thence north sixty-nine degrees, thirty-four minutes east (N. 69 deg. 34 min. E.), fourteen hundred and ten and four one-hundredths (1410.04) feet to the east side of Dudley Avenue.
    12. Section 12.—Sabine Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The- centre line thereof beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue at the distance of twenty (20) feet northwesterly from a marble stone placed at the southeast corner on a five (5) feet range line of Wynnewood and Sabine Avenues; thence north sixty-eight degrees forty-one minutes thirty seconds east (N. 68 deg., 11 min. 30 sec. E.) five hundred and eleven and ninety-two one-hundredths (511.92) feet; thence north sixty-nine degrees and thirty-four minutes east (69 deg, 34 min. E.) nineteen hundred and fifteen and fifty-nine hundredths (1915.59) feet to Montgomery Avenue.
    13. Section 13.—Windsor Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue twenty (20) feet northwesterly from a marble stone placed to mark the southwest intersection of Wynnewood and Windsor Avenues; thence north seventy-seven degrees forty-nine minutes east (N. 77 deg. 49 min. E.) passing marble stones at Homewood, Berkeley and Iona Avenues at the distance of twenty (20) feet therefrom measured at a right angle in a northwesterly direction, thence by a curved line, as shown on the official map, to a point on the south side of Montgomery Avenue, opposite Meeting House Lane.
    14. Section 14.—Price Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue at the distance of twenty (20) feet northwesterly from a marble stone placed on the southeast, corner of a five (5) feet range line of Price Avenue and Wynnewood Avenue; thence north sixty-nine degrees thirty-four minutes east (69 deg. 34 min. E.) two thousand and sixteen and twenty-one onc-hundreths (2016.21) feet to a point 16 opposite and twenty (20) feet northwesterly from a marble stone on the five (5) feet south range line of Price Avenue; thence north seventy-one degrees fifty-one minutes east (N. 71 deg. 51 min. E.) to the westerly side of Narberth Avenue, marked with a marble stone on the five (5) feet range of Price and Narberth Avenues; thence north seventy-nine degrees, fifty-one minutes east (N. 79 deg. 51 min. E.) to the south side of Montgomery Avenue.
    15. Section 15.—Elmwood Avenue, forty-four (44) feet wide. Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue five (5) feet easterly from marble stones marking the five (5) feet range line of said Wynnewood Avenue; thence north seventy-two degrees twelve minutes east (N. 72 deg. 12 min. E.), crossing Thomas (changed to Essex) Avenue, to a point opposite a marble stone placed on a five (5) feet range line of south side of said Elmwood Avenue; thence south seventy-eight degrees fifty-four minutes east (S. 78 deg. 54 min. E.) to the east side of Narberth Avenue seventeen (17) feet northerly from a marble stone marking the intersection of Elmwood and Narberth Avenues on a five (5) feet range line of both avenues.
    16. Section 16.—Wynnewood Avenue, thirty-three (33) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the south line of Montgomery Avenue, eleven (11) feet westerly from a marble stone placed on the five (5) feet range line of Montgomery and Wynnewood Avenues; thence south twenty-one degrees twenty-one minutes east (S. 21 deg. 21 min. E.) two thousand seven hundred and ten and sixty-five one-hundredths (2710.65) feet to an iron pin; thence south eleven degrees fourteen minutes east (S. 11 deg. 14 min. E.) one thousand and forty-eight and seven-tenths (1048.7) feet to a stone; (from this point the width of the road is forty-five (45) feet); thence northeast eighty-two and seventy-two one hundredths (82.72) feet to a point; thence by the following courses and distances to the centre of Rockland Avenue; south sixty-nine degrees forty-five minutes east (S. 69 deg. 45 min. E.) one hundred and thirty-one and seven one-hundreths (1.31.07) feet; south thirty-five degrees fifty-seven minutes east (S. 35 dg. 57 min. E.), two hundred and twenty-seven and ninety-four one-hundredths (227.94) feet, south nineteen degrees fifty-five minutes east (S. 19 deg. 55 min. E.) one hundred and sixteen and fifty-nine one-hundredths (116.59) feet; south forty-one degrees twenty-five minutes cast (S. 41 deg. 25 min. E.), two hundred and ninety and four-tenths (290.4) feet to a marble stone, south forty-nine degrees fifty-three minutes east (S. 49 deg. 53 min. E.), six hundred and twenty-nine (629) feet; south twenty-eight degrees eight minutes east (S. 28 deg. 8 min. E.) (passing a marble stone marking the northeast corner of Wynnewood and Rockland Avenues on the five (5) feet range line at the distance of twenty-two and five-tenths (22.5) feet at a right angle therefrom) to the centre of Rockland Avenue.
    17. Section 17.—Woodside Avenue, forty-four (44) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the east side of Wynnewood Avenue and extending north seventy-two degrees twelve minutes east (N. 72 deg. 12 min. E.) to an iron pin marking the centre of Narberth Avenue, passing a marble stone marking the southwest corner of Woodside and Narberth Avenues, placed on a five (5) 17 feet range line of both avenues; thence south seventy-two degrees, thirty-three minutes east (S. 72 deg. 33 min. E.) four hundred and thirty-eight and five one-hundredths (438.05) feet to a point; thence on a curve to the right with a radius of two hundred and forty (240) feet to a point on a line and seventeen (17) feet distant from a marble stone marking the five (5) feet: south range line of Woodside Avenue; thence southeasterly to Rockland Avenue, marked with a marble stone, placed at the northwest corner of Rockland and Woodside Avenues on the five (5) feet range line thereof.
    18. Section 18.—Rockland Avenue, thirty (30) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the west side of Wynncwood Avenue ten (10) feet southerly from a marble stone placed to mark the intersection at the northeast-corner of Wynnewood and Rockland Avenues on a five (5) feet range line of both avenues; thence northeasterly along the centre line of said Rockland Avenue, passing over a marble stone in the centre of Narberth Avenue, to a point opposite a marble stone, and five (5) feet northerly therefrom; thence north fifty-three degrees fifty-five minutes east (N. 53 deg. 55 min. E.) one hundred and twenty-eight and thirty-three one-hundredths (128.33) foot to the right of way of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
    19. Section 19.—Hillslope Avenue, forty-four (44) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the east side of Wynnewood Avenue; thence north seventy-two degrees twelve minutes east (N. 72 deg. 12 min. E.) two hundred and seventy-two and seventy-four one-hundredths (272.74) feet to the south side of Redrah Avenue.
    20. Section 20.—Redrah Avenue, forty-four (44) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a point on the south side of Elmwood Avenue seventeen (17) feet easterly from a marble stone marking the southwest corner of Redrah and Elmwood Avenues placed on a five (5) feet range line of both avenues; thence south seventeen degrees forty-eight minutes east (S. 17 deg. 48 min. E.) at a right angle with Elmwood Avenue four hundred and thirty-four (434) feet to a point; thence south twenty degrees three minutes east (S. 20 deg. 3 min. E.) to the south side of Hillslope Avenue.
    21. Section 21.—Narberth Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide to the north side of Haverford Avenue, forty (40) feet wide to Rockland Avenue. The west side thereof beginning at a point at the intersection of Montgomery, Sabine and Narberth Avenues; thence south four degrees thirty-four minutes east (S. 4 deg. 34 min. E.) five hundred and eighteen and seventeen one-hundredths (518.17) feet to a stone; thence south eight degrees twelve minutes thirty seconds cast (S. 8 deg. 12 min. 30 sec. E.) four hundred and two and sixty-nine one-hundredths (402.69) feet to a stone on a five (5) feet range line of Narberth Avenue; thence south nine degrees forty-two minutes east (S. 9 deg. 42 min. E.) five hundred and thirty-nine and sixty-five one-lmndredths (539.65) feet to a point five (5) feet westerly from a marble stone set on a five (5) feet range line of Narberth Avenue; thence south twelve degrees eleven minutes east (12 deg. 11 min. E.) eight hundred and ninety-seven and fifteen one-hundredtns (897.15) feet to the north side of Haverford Avenue, marked with a marble stone placed on the north line 18 of Haverford Avenue and five (5) feet range line of Narberth Avenue; thence by the several courses and distances more particularly shown on plan, fourteen hundred and forty-seven (1447) feet to the south of Rockland Avenue.
    22. Section 22.—Haverford Avenue, thirty-three (33) feet wide. The north line of said avenue beginning at a point on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue at the distance of five and fourteen one-hundredth's (5.14) feet measured on the line of Haverford avenue and southeasterly from a marble stone placed on the north line of Haverford Avenue and five (5) feet east range line of Wynnewood Avenue; thence south eighty-seven degrees forty-four minutes east (S. 87 dog. 44 min. E.) three hundred and forty-five and thirty-two one-hundredths (345.32) feet to a marble stone on the west five (5) feet range line of Homewood Avenue; thence north eighty-four degrees thirty-four minutes east (84 deg. 34 min. E.) nine hundred and seventy-two and seven-tenths (972.7) feet to a marble stone; thence southeasterly one hundred and ten and thirty-nine one hundredths (110.39) feet to a marble stone; thence north sixty-nine degrees thirty-two minutes east (N. 69 deg. 32 min. E.) five hundred and eleven and eighty-eight one-hundredths (511.88) feet to a marble stone; thence north sixty-seven degrees forty-eight minutes east (N. 67 deg. 48 min. E.) seven hundred and thirty and seven one hundredths (730.07) feet to a marble stone placed on the five (5) feet west range line of Hampden Avenue; thence northeasterly fifteen hundred and forty-three and thirty-five one-hundredths (1543.35) feet to a marble stone; thence still northeasterly to a marble stone at the intersection of Haverford Avenue and the south line of Montgomery Avenue.
    23. Section 23.—Essex Avenue, forty-four (44) feet wide to Haverford Avenue, and fifty (50) feet wide from Haverford Avenue to Montgomery Avenue. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the north five (5) feet range line of Rockland Avenue at the distance of three hundred and fifty-one and twenty-three one-hundredths (351.23) feet southwesterly from a marble stone marking the intersection of the five (5) feet range lines of Narberth and Rockland Avenues, thence north seventeen degrees forty-eight minutes west (N. 17 deg. 48 min. W.), ten hundred and eighty-three and thirty-four one-hundredths (1083.34) feet crossing Woodside and Elmwood Avenues to a stake on the north side of Elmwood Avenue; thence north eighteen degrees fifty-six minutes thirty seconds west (N. 18 deg. 56 min. 30 sec. W.) passing over land of Pennsylvania Railroad Company, two hundred and eighty-two and sixty-seven one-hundredths (282.67) feet to a stake; thence north twelve degrees eleven minutes west (N. 12 deg. 11 min. W.) eighteen hundred and seventy-five and one-tenth (1875.1) feet to the centre of Price Avenue. Thence north twenty degrees twenty-six minutes west (N. 20 deg. 26 min. W.) eight hundred fifty-four and three-tenths (854.3) feet to a stake twenty (20) feet easterly from a marble stone; thence by a curve line the radius of which is two hundred and seventy-six and twenty-nine one-hundredths (276.29) feet, two hundred seventy-five and eighty-two one-hundredths (275.82) feet to a stake twenty (20) feet northeasterly from a marble stone; thence north seventy-seven degrees thirty-seven minutes west (N. 77 deg. 37 min. W.) one hundred and sixty and eighty-two one hundredths (160.82) feet 19 to a stake; thence north ten degrees ten minutes west (N. 10 deg. 10 min. W.) three hundred and forty-nine (349) feet to a spike in the centre of Montgomery Avenue.
    24. Section 24.—Woodbine Avenue, fifty (50) feet wide west of Dudley Avenue. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the easterly side of Wynnewood Avenue, four hundred and forty-seven and nine-tenths (447.9) feet southeasterly from marble stone placed on a five (5) feet range line at the southeast corner of Wynnewood and Price Avenues, thence north sixty-nine degrees thirty-four minutes east (N. 69 deg. 34 min. E.) twelve hundred and sixty-seven and ninety-one one-hundredths (1267.91) feet to the west side of Dudley Avenue. Woodbine Avenue, fifty (50) feet from Essex east to Montgomery Avenue. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the east side of Essex Avenue; thence north seventy-nine degrees fifty-one minutes east (N. 79 deg. 51 min. E.) crossing Narberth, Hampden and Iona Avenues eighteen hundred seventy-eight and eighty one-hundredths, (1878.80) feet to the south side of Montgomery Avenue.
    25. Section 25.—Elm Terrace, thirty (30) feet wide. The centre line thereof beginning at a stake on the east line of Essex Avenue at a distance of two hundred and eighty-five (285) feet northwesterly from the north line of Sabine Avenue; thence north sixty-nine degrees thirty-four minutes east (N. 69 degrees 34 min. E.) five hundred and live and fifty-six one-hundredths (505.56) feet to Montgomery Avenue.

    Passed this third (3rd) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

32. NO. 20. AN ORDINANCE granting permission to the Lower Merion Gas Company to lay mains and pipes for introducing gas into the borough.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That permission is hereby granted to the Lower Merion Gas Company, its successors and assigns, to enter upon and use the streets, avenues, highways, lanes, alleys and public places of the Borough of Narberth, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, as the same now are or shall be hereafter laid out, for the purpose of laying mains and pipes to provide said Borough and its inhabitants with gas for illuminating, heating, power and others purposes.
    2. Section 2.—The said gas mains and pipes shall be so laid as not to interfere with or obstruct the drainage, construction of sewers or underground fixtures for the conveyance of water in said borough, or the necessary and proper use of said streets, avenues, highways, lanes, alleys and public places; and whenever 20 said Lower Merion Gas Company shall dig or cause to be dug any trench or trenches in, along or across any street, avenue, highway, lane, alley or public place in the said Borough, it shall be the duty of the said Lower Merion Gas Company, immediately upon the completion of the work, to fill up and thoroughly ram such trench or trenches, and also to macadamize or pave the same whenever such trench or trenches shall be made or dug through the macadam in and along any street, avenue, highway, lane, alley or public place which is paved or macadamized, at the proper cost of the said Lower Merion Gas Company; and if such trench or trenches shall notwithstanding become out of repair or in bad condition within two (2) years thereafter, in consequence of the said digging or opening of the said trench or trenches in, along or across any of the streets, avenues, highways, lanes, alleys or public places, it shall be the duty of the said Lower Merion Gas Company to repair the same in a proper manner within the years aforesaid, according to the directions of the Committee on Highways,
    3. Section 3.—During the period fixed for keeping in repair the streets of Narberth in the contract of Skelly & Weaver for macadamizing said streets made between the Borough of Narberth and Skelly & Weaver, contractors, the Lower Merion Gas Company shall, when laying or repairing said mains or pipes, employ said Skelly & Weaver to take up and relay the macadam, so that the said Skelly & Weaver may be able to perform the conditions expressed in said contract for keeping said streets in repair.
    4. Section 4.—The rights hereby granted shall take effect and be in force for twenty-five (25) years from and after the passage of this ordinance.
    5. Section 5.—It is further ordained that, in consideration of the privileges hereby granted, the said Lower Merion Gas Company shall, at its own cost, during the period herein stated, erect three (3) street lamps within the Borough, at points to be determined by Council, and shall furnish, without charge to the Borough, gas for said lamps, the Borough authorities to keep said lamps in order and pay for lighting same.
    6. Section 6.—It is further ordained that the cost of advertising and printing this ordinance shall be defrayed by the said Lower Merion Gas Company.

    Passed this twenty-ninth (29th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second day of March, A. D. 1896
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

33. NO. 21. AN ORDINANCE regulating the width of curbs and distances that pavements shall be laid from curbs.

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    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That on and after the passage of this ordinance:

    1. Section 1.—The width of all curbs laid shall he five (5) inches, unless otherwise provided by Council.
    2. Section 2.—All pavements of six (6) feet or less in width must be placed two (2) feet from the outside curb line; if more than six (6) feet wide, the pavement must be placed in the middle of the sidewalk, unless otherwise provided by Council.
    3. Section 3.—The penalty for violating this ordinance shall be, in amount, the same as prescribed in Section 6 of Ordinance No. 9.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

34. NO. 22. AN ORDINANCE regulating the height of sidewalks on the south side of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That on and after the passage of this ordinance:

    1. Section 1.—All pavements when laid south of the Pennsylvania Railroad must be placed eight (8) inches higher than the crown of the avenue in front of the sidewalk to be paved, unless otherwise ordained by Council.
    2. Section 2.—The penalty for violating this Ordinance shall be, in amount, the same as prescribed in Section 6 of Ordinance No. 9.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

35. NO. 23. AN ORDINANCE to open Sabine Avenue to public travel from Essex Avenue to Narberth Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Sabine Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Essex Avenue and extending to Narberth Avenue, be and 22 the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel theron.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

36. NO. 24. AN ORDINANCE to open Hampden Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Hampden Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to Windsor Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

37. NO. 25. AN ORDINANCE to open Price Avenue to public travel from Essex Avenue to Narberth Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Price Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Essex Avenue and extending to Narberth Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 26. AN ORDINANCE to open Rockland Avenue to public travel from Pennsylvania Railroad to Wynnewood Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Rockland Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, thirty (30) feet wide, beginning at Pennsylvania Railroad and extending to Wynnewood Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

39. NO. 27. AN ORDINANCE to open Grayling Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to south line of Williamson’s property.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Grayling Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to the south line of Williamson’s property, three hundred (300) feet north from Windsor Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

40. NO. 28. AN ORDINANCE to open Woodside Avenue to public travel from Rockland Avenue to Wynnewood Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Woodside Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, forty-four (44) feet wide, beginning at Rockland Avenue and extending to Wynnewood 24 Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

41. NO. 29. AN ORDINANCE to open Narberth Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to Rockland Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Narberth Avenue, in the, said Borough of Narberth, forty (40) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to Rockland Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

42. NO. 30. AN ORDINA[N]CE to open Iona Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Iona Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to Windsor Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 31. AN ORDINANCE to open Redrah Avenue to public travel from Elmwood Avenue to Woodside Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Redrah Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, forty-four (44) feet wide, beginning at Elmwood Avenue and extending to Woodside Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

44. NO. 32. AN ORDINANCE to open Forest Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to E. M. Richards' property.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Forest Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to the south line of E. M Richards’ property, four hundred and thirty-six (436) feet one (1) inch north from Windsor Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

45. NO. 33. AN ORDINANCE to open Elmwood Avenue to public travel from Narberth Avenue to one hundred and forty-five (145) feet west of Redrah Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Elmwood Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, forty-four (44) feet wide, beginning at Narberth Avenue and extending one hundred and forty-five (145) feet west of Redrah Avenue, be and the same is hereby 26 declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

46. NO. 34. AN ORDINANCE to open Essex Avenue to public travel from Elmwood Avenue to Woodside Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Essex Avenue (South Side), in the said Borough of Narberth, forty-four (44) feet wide, beginning at Elmwood Avenue and extending to Woodside Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel theron.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

47. NO. 35. AN ORDINANCE to open Dudley Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Dudley Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to Windsor Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 36. AN ORDINANCE to open Windsor Avenue to public travel from Dudley Avenue to Iona Avenue.

    Be it enacted by the Town Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by authority of the same,

    1. Section 1.—That Windsor Avenue, in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Dudley Avenue and extending to Iona Avenue, be and the name is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-seventh (27th) day of February, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this second (2nd) day of March, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

49. NO. 37. AN ORDINANCE regulating the kind and width of gutters to be laid in the borough.

    Be it ordained by the Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same.

    1. Section 1.—On and after the passage of this Ordinance all gutters must be made of asphalt, vitrified brick, granolithic cement, No. 1 hard paving brick or square-edged stone blocks.
    2. Section 2.—All gutters must be two (2) feet in width and the material used not less than four (4) inches in depth. When brick is used it is to be laid on edge.
    3. Section 3.—Any violation of any part of this Ordinance shall be considered a misdemeanor and the offender fined the sum of twenty-five (25) dollars, which is to be paid to the Borough Treasurer.

    Passed this twenty-fifth (25th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-seventh (27th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

50. NO. 38. AN ORDINANCE requiring the laying of pavements on Grayling Avenue, between Haverford and Windsor Avenues.

    1. Section 1.—Be it ordained by the Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, 28

       That, within sixty (60) days from and after the passage of this Ordinance, owners of property on the east side of Grayling Avenue, between Haverford and Windsor Avenues, are required to pave their respective sidewalks in accordance with the provisions of Ordinances Nos. 9, 17 and 21.

    2. Section 2.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the said Borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the case may be.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    F. MILLWOOD JUSTICE, President pro-tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Re-enacted this twenty-fifth (25th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-seventh (27th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

51. NO. 39. AN ORDINANCE requiring the removal of all obstructions on Essex Avenue, between Price Avenue and the south line of the Richards’ property.

    Be it ordained by the Council of the Borough of Narberth, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

       That the owners of property abutting on Essex Avenue, between Price Avenue and the south line of Richards' property, shall remove all obstructions therefrom to conform to the width of said Essex Avenue as shown on the Borough plans, and to comply with the requirements of Ordinance No. 17, regulating the width of sidewalks.

    2. Section 2.—The said obstructions to be removed within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Ordinance.
    3. Section 3.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the Borough authorities to do the work at the owner's cost with twenty (20) per centum added thereto in accordance with the Act of Assembly.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    F. MILLWOOD JUSTICE, President pro-tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Re-enacted this twenty-fifth (25th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-seventh (27th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 40. AN ORDINANCE regulating the grade of Essex Avenue, between Windsor and Haverford Avenues.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

       That the grade of Essex Avenue, between Windsor and Haverford Avenues, shall be changed so as to conform with the revised grade line as shown on Plan No. 6 of the Borough of Narberth.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of April, A. D. 1896.
    F. MILLWOOD JUSTICE, President pro-tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Passed over the veto of the Burgess, April 25th, 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

53. NO. 41. AN ORDINANCE requiring the laying of gutters, curbs and pavements on the west side of Essex Avenue, between Price and Haverford Avenues, and gutters and curbs on the east side of Essex Avenue, between Windsor and Haverford Avenues.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

       That owners of property abutting on the west side of Essex avenue, between Price and Haverford Avenues, are required to lay gutters, curbs and pavements in front of their respective properties, the said pavements to be of a uniform width of four (4) feet, and placed on the sidewalk two (2) feet from outside curb line.

       The curb and gutter from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue must be completed within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Ordinance. The remainder of the work covered by this section to be completed on or before October 1st, 1896.

    2. Section 2.—Owners of property abutting on the east side of Essex Avenue, between Windsor and Haverford Avenues, are required to lay gutters and curbs in front of their respective properties within sixty (60) days from the passage of this Ordinance.
    3. Section 3.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the Borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the case may be.

    Passed this ninth (9th) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23rd) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 42. AN ORDINANCE relating to the width of the macadamized portion of Haverford Avenue.

    1. Section 1.—Whereas, The width of Haverford Avenue as at present provided, viz: thirty-three (33) feet, being the limit of the southern boundary of the Borough, it is, for this reason, not possible to extend its width as now required except by and through a course of legal procedure to be had in the future, and

       Whereas, The said avenue being one of the principal thoroughfares of the Borough and thus demanding to he put in an acceptably passable condition, therefore

       Be it enacted by the Borough of Narberth, in Council assembled, that the macadamized portion upon said Haverford Avenue, yet to be completed, be reduced in width to thirteen (13) feet instead of sixteen (16) feet, as now provided, and that the full amount of macadam as at present arranged, be placed thereon, by applying the space of three (3) feet in width to the length on said avenue beginning at the eastern end of the macadam as at present laid and extending so far as it may until the full amount of the said three (3) feet in width shall have been used or consumed.

    Passed this fifteenth (15th) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23rd) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

55. NO. 43. AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance entitled"An Ordinance fixing the width of sidewalks within the borough," approved November 7th, 1895.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

       That Ordinance No. 17, entitled"An Ordinance fixing the width of sidewalks within the borough," approved November 7th, 1895, he and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section, viz:

    2. Section 2.—A fine of twenty-five (25) dollars shall be exacted for any breach of this Ordinance, and the person or persons so offending shall be obliged to conform to the terms herein provided, in default of which the Borough authorities may do the work according to the Ordinance, at the owner's cost with twenty (20) per centum penalty added.

    Passed this fifteenth (15th) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23rd) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 44. AN ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance entitled:"An Ordinance regulating the width of curbs and distances that pavements shall be laid from curbs," Approved March 2d, 1896.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That Ordinance No. 21, entitled:"An Ordinance regulating the width of curbs and distances that pavements shall be laid from curbs," approved March 2d, 1896, be, and the same is hereby amended by making Section 3 of said Ordinance read as follows: A fine of twenty-five dollars shall be exacted for any breach of this ordinance and the person or persons so offending shall be obliged to conform to the terms herein provided, in default of which the Borough authorities may do the work according to the Ordinance, at the owner's cost with twenty (20) per centum penalty added.

    Passed this fifteenth (15th) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23rd) day of May, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

57. NO. 45. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1897.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the sum of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,900.00) be and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation for salaries of Borough officers and to defray expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1897, as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 50 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	50 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	100 00
       Item 6—For collecting garbage and ashes	450 00
       Item 7—For street lighting	925 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals, etc., and general Council expenses	100 00
       Item 9—For rent of room	50 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, cleaning snow, gutters, etc	600 00
       Item 11—For Contingent Fund	375 00
       Item 12—For Sinking Fund to pay principal of a loan of $12,500.00 authorized by Ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	500 00
       Item 13—To pay interest on loan of $12,500.00 authorized by Ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	500 00
       Item 14—To pay State tax on loan of $12,500.00 authorized by Ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	50 00

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    2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and be paid by warrants drawn by the Burgess on the Borough Treasurer countersigned by the Clerk of Council. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance be and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this first (1st) of June, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eighth (8th) day of June, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

58. NO. 46. AN ORDINANCE requiring the laying of gutters, curbs and pavements on the east and west sides of Forest Avenue, between Haverford Avenue and the south line of the property owned by E. M. Richards.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That owners of property abutting on the east and west sides of Forest Avenue, between Haverford Avenue and the south line of the property owned by E. M. Richards are required to lay a gutter, curb and pavement in front of their respective properties, said pavement to be not less than three (3) feet six (6) inches in width. The gutters, curbs and pavements must be completed on or before October 1st, 1896.
    2. Section 2.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the Borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the case may be.

    Passed this twenty-ninth (29th) day of June, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this third (3rd) day of July, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 47. AN ORDINANCE regulating the width of sidewalks on the south side of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—All sidewalks on the south side of the Pennsylvania Railroad, excepting on Narberth Avenue, shall be nine (9) feet in width.
    2. Section 2.—The width of sidewalks on Narberth Avenue, from Haverford Avenue to Rockland avenue, shall be eight (8) feet.

    Passed this twenty-ninth (29th) day of June, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this third (3rd) day of July, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

60. NO. 48. AN ORDINANCE providing reimbursement to property owners for macadamizing from gutter line to present macadam.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—All persons whose property abutting on any street within the Borough, which is macadamized, and who lay curb and gutter on any such street which is not macadamized from gutter line to gutter line, and who shall macadamize the same to meet the gutter line, thereby completing the macadam in front of any such property, shall be reimbursed by the Borough for the said macadam, providing the cost of such work shall not exceed eighty (80) cents per square yard, being the contract price paid to the present contractors for such work. No work shall be begun without the approval of the Council.

    Passed this twenty-ninth (29th) day of June, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this third (3rd) day of July, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

61. NO. 49. AN ORDINANCE regulating the laying of pavements and widths of curbs north of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain that on and after the passage of this ordinance:

    1. Section 1.—All new pavements north of the Pennsylvania Railroad when laid may be either attached to the curb, or placed two (2) feet from the outside curb line as provided in Section 2 of Ordinance No. 21.

       The curb shall be not less than five (5) inches in width.

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    2. Section 2.—A fine of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall he exacted for any breach of this ordinance, and the person or persons so offending shall be obliged to conform to the terms herein provided, in default of which the Borough authorities may do the work according to the ordinance, at the owner's cost, with twenty (20) per centum penalty added.
    3. Section 3.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of July, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of July, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

62. NO. 50. AN ORDINANCE to prevent the firing of guns, pistols, rifles or any other fire-arms, and to prevent the shooting of song or other birds or rabbits, squirrels or opossums within the corporate limits of the Borough of Narberth.

    1. Section 1.—All persons are prohibited from firing any guns, pistols, rifles or other fire-arms when in the Borough limits, under penalty of ten dollars ($10) for each and every offense; one-half of the penalty to be paid to the informer.
    2. Section 2.—No person shall hunt or kill any song or other birds, nor destroy their nests, nor hunt or kill any rabbit, squirrel or opossum under penalty of ten dollars ($10) each for every offense; one-half the penalty to be paid to the informer.

    Passed this twentieth (20th) day of October, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23rd) day of October, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

63. NO. 51. AN ORDINANCE to open Conway Avenue to public travel from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That Conway Avenue in the said Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Haverford Avenue and extending to Windsor Avenue be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said Borough of Narberth for the traveling public hereafter to travel thereon.
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    Passed this twentieth (20th) day of October, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-fourth (24th) day of October, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

64. NO. 52. AN ORDINANCE to authorize the transfer of the balance of appropriation in item No. 11 for Contingent Fund to item No. 10 for repair of roads.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the sum of one hundred and nine dollars and seventy-three cents ($109.73) be and the same is hereby transferred from item No. 11 for Contingent Fund to item No. 10 for repair of roads for the year ending March 1st, 1897.

    Passed this seventh (7th) day of December, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fifteenth (15th) day of December, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

65. NO. 53. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of three hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy-seven cents ($342.77), received and to be received, to be used for repair of roads.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the sum of three hundred and forty-two dollars and seventy-seven cents ($342.77), now in the Treasurer's hands or to be received by him, be and the same is hereby appropriated for repairs of roads in said borough, viz: from license fees, eighty-five dollars ($85.00); from Springfield Water Company, fifty dollars ($50.00); from Barbour & Ireland, sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($62.50); balance from new road account, one hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-seven cents ($145.27). The said money to be transferred to item No. 10 of appropriation for 1896.

    Passed this seventh (7th) day of December, A. D. 1896.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fifteenth (15th) day of December, A. D. 1896.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 54. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1897.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1897 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of six and one-half (6½) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

    Passed this twentieth (20th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-fifth (25th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

67. NO. 55. AN ORDINANCE authorizing certain transfers in an ordinance entitled “an ordinance making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1897,” approved June 8th, 1896.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: hat the following transfers be, and they are hereby made in the annual appropriation of the Council of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1897.

       Item 1. From Item No. 4 for salary of Borough Surveyor to Item No. 10 for repair of roads, etc.,	$27.50
       Item 2. From Item No. 5 for Board of Health to Item No. 10 for repair of roads, etc.,	38.45
       Item 3. From Item No. 6 for collecting garbage and ashes to Item No. 10 for repair of roads, etc.,	84.95
       Item 4. From Item No. 8 for stationery, etc., to Item No. 10 for repair of roads, etc.,	43.00
       Item 5. From Item No. 9 for rent of room to Item No. 10 for repair of roads, etc.,	15.20
       Item 6. From Item No. 9 for rent of room to Item No. 7 for electric street lighting	7.80

       All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this twentieth (20th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-fifth (25th) day of February.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 56. AN ORDINANCE making appropriation of $81.30 from taxes received for 1895 to be used for repair of roads.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That the sum of eighty-one dollars and thirty cents ($81.30) received from taxes for the year 1895 and now in the hand's of the Treasurer, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for repair of roads in said borough and the sum to be transferred to Item No. 10 of appropriation for 1896.

    Passed this twentieth (20th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-fifth (25th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

69. NO. 57. AN ORDINANCE making appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1898.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That the sum of forty-four hundred dollars ($4400) be, and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers, and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1898, as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 50 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	50 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	100 00
       Item 6—For collecting garbage and ashes	400 00
       Item 7—For electric street lighting	1,200 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals, etc., and general Council expenses	100 00
       Item 9—For rent of room	36 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, cleaning snow, gutters, etc.,	1,264 00
       Item 11—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500) authorized by ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	500 00
       Item 12—To pay interest on loan of ($12,500) authorized by ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	500 00
       Item 13—To pay State tax on loan of ($12,500) authorized by ordinance of December 2nd, 1895	50 00

    2. Section 2.—That no work shall he ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must he approved by the Finance Committee and he paid by warrants drawn by the Burgess on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council. 38

       That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this twenty-fourth (24th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    RICHARD H. WALLACE, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-fifth (25th) day of February, A. D. 1897.
    A. H. MUELLER, Chief Burgess.

70. NO. 58. AN ORDINANCE for laying sidewalks, curbing and guttering certain avenues within the borough.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does hereby ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That within four (4) months from and after the passage of this ordinance, the owners of properties abutting on Essex Avenue, East side, shall be required to lay sidewalks from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue; and from Windsor Avenue to south line of Richard's property, to lay sidewalks, curb and gutter.
    2. Section 2.—That within four (4) months from and after the passage of this ordinance, the owners of properties abutting on Narberth Avenue shall be required to lay sidewalk, curb and gutter from Haverford Avenue to south line of Richard's property; and on the west side of said avenue from Haverford Avenue to Pennsylvania Railroad bridge.
    3. Section 3.—That within four (4) months from and after the passage of this ordinance, the owners of properties abutting on Windsor Avenue from Dudley Avenue to Hampden Avenue, shall be required to lay sidewalk, curb and gutter.
    4. Section 4.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the ease may be.

    Passed this tenth (10th) day of April, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this sixteenth (10th) day of April, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

71. NO. 59. AN ORDINANCE for the purpose of obtaining the assent of the qualified electors of the Borough of Narberth to increase the indebtedness of said borough for the purpose of macadamizing and repairing certain streets of said borough.

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    Whereas, Certain owners of property along the line of Wynnewood Avenue have agreed to contribute the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000) and upwards towards the cost of macadamizing said avenue, provided said work is done at this time, therefore

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the question of the increase of the indebtedness of the borough in the sum of eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($11,250) being one and one-half per-centum of the assessed valuation of the property therein, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of macadamizing and repairing certain streets of said borough, be submitted to the qualified electors of said borough for their assent or rejection, at an election to be held on Tuesday, the fifteenth (15th) day of June, 1897, between the hours of 7 o’clock A. M. and 7 o'clock P. M., at the office of Clothier Brothers, corner of Essex Avenue and Haverford Avenue, in said borough, the place of holding the municipal elections.
    2. Section 2.—That due notice of such election be given to the qualified electors of said borough, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, approved the twentieth (20th) day of April, A. D. 1874, and its supplements.

    Passed this fourth (4th) day of May, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fourth (4th) day of May, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

72. NO. 60. AN ORDINANCE regulating the depositing of material in or on the public highways of the borough.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That no person or persons shall deposit building material or any other material or debris on the public highways of the borough without the consent of the Council having been first secured.
    2. Section 2.—Any person violating this ordinance shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after being notified, remove such material or debris, and shall for each offense be fined five dollars ($5.00) and pay the cost of collecting the same. One-half of the said fine, after collection, to be paid to the Borough Treasurer, for the use of the borough, and the other half shall be paid to the informer of said violation.

    Passed this second (2nd) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

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    NO.61. AN ORDINANCE requiring the laying of sidewalk, curb and gutter on the north side of Haverford Avenue, between Forest and Narberth Avenues.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That within sixty (60) days from and after the passage of this ordinance, owners of property on the north side of Haverford Avenue, between Forest and Narberth Avenues, are required to pave, curb and gutter in front of their respective properties.
    2. Section 2.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the case may be.

    Passed this second (2nd) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

74. NO. 62. AN ORDINANCE providing for the macadamizing of Conway and Woodside Avenues in the borough.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That the following named streets in the borough shall be macadamized, to-wit: Conway Avenue, from Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue and Woodside Avenue from Narberth Avenue to Wynnewood Avenue, at a cost of about five hundred dollars ($500) for Conway Avenue and about one thousand dollars ($1,000) for Woodside Avenue, the work to be done under the direction of the Council.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twelfth (12th) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

75. NO. 63. AN ORDINANCE regulating the kind of sidewalks and curbs and width of same, and prescribing the penalty for breach of this ordinance.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

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    1. Section 1.—That from and after the passage of this ordinance, it shall not be lawful to construct any new sidewalk or curb in the borough, except of the width and of the material herein provided.
    2. Section 2.—The materials which shall be used for the sidewalk shall be either concrete, flagstone, asphalt block or hard paving brick, and such sidewalks shall not be less than three (3) feet six (6) inches in width, and with foundation not less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.
    3. Section 3.—The materials which shall be used for the curb shall he either concrete, granite or blue stone, and shall not be less than five (5) inches in width, and not less than eighteen (18) inches in depth.
    4. Section 4.—The foundation for the sidewalk shall be as follows: If concrete is used, it shall consist of six (6) inches of broken stone not less than two (2) inches in width, or engine cinder, and twelve (12) inches of concrete, or six (6) inches of broken stone not less than two inches in width and six (6) inches of broken stone not over one and one-half (1½) inches in width, and six (6) inches of concrete. If flagstone, asphalt block or hard paving brick is used, the foundations shall consist of twelve (12) inches of broken stone or engine cinder to be well packed, and three (3) inches of good sharp sand.
    5. Section 5.—No sidewalk or curb shall he laid until a permit has been obtained from the Town Clerk, said permit to describe the form of sidewalk. The fee shall be fifty (50) cents, one-half of which amount shall be retained by the Town Clerk for issuing said permit, and the balance shall he paid to the Borough Treasurer.
    6. Section 6.—Nothing in this ordinance shall he construed to apply to sidewalks requiring repairs, but only to new sidewalks, and the decision of the Highway Committee as to the necessity for their entire renewal shall be final.
    7. Section 7.—Council may by resolution permit the construction of temporary wooden or crushed stone sidewalks where it may be considered expedient to place same.
    8. Section 8.—A fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be exacted for any breach of this ordinance, and the person or persons so offending, shall be obliged to conform to the terms herein provided, in default of which the borough authorities may lay a suitable sidewalk or curb as above described and collect from the owners of the property the cost of the same, with twenty (20) per centum added.
    9. Section 9.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances previously enacted which are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this second (2nd) day of August, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Vetoed by the Burgess, August 11th, 1897.
    Re-enacted by Council August 20th, 1897.

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    NO. 64. AN ORDINANCE requiring owners of properties abutting on Conway Avenue to lay gutters, curbs and sidewalks.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That owners of properties abutting on Conway Avenue, north of Haverford Avenue to Windsor Avenue, be and hereby are required to lay gutters, curbs and sidewalks.
    2. Section 2.—The work is to be done in conformity with existing ordinances relative thereto, and simultaneously with the work of macadamizing said Conway Avenue.

    Passed this sixth (6th) day of September, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this thirteenth (13th) day of September, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

77. NO. 65. AN ORDINANCE regulating the use and running of bicycles within the borough.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That from and after the passage of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for persons to ride bicycles on the sidewalks.
    2. Section 2.—It shall be unlawful for persons to ride bicycles at a faster gait than ten (10) miles an hour, or to coast down the steep graded roads within the borough.
    3. Section 3.—It shall be unlawful for persons to ride bicycles after nightfall without a lighted lamp attached to the wheel in a conspicuous place, throwing light ahead of the rider.
    4. Section 4.—It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle without an alarm bell attached, which must be rung at intersections of cross streets: Riders are directed to keep to the right-hand side of the road.
    5. Section 5.—The penalty for violation of any part of this ordinance shall be imposed upon the offender in the sum of five dollars ($5.00), one-half to be given to the informer and the other half to the borough.
    6. Section 6.—All ordinances, or parts of ordinances previously enacted which are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this seventeenth (17th) day of September, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-first (21st) day of September, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 66. AN ORDINANCE providing for the macadamizing of Woodside Avenue.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That Woodside Avenue shall be macadamized from Narberth Avenue to Wynnewood Avenue.
    2. Section 2.—The above work or any portion of same shall be done in accordance with specifications as prepared by the Borough Surveyor.

    Passed this eighteenth (18th) day of October, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eighteenth (18th) day of October, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

79. NO. 67. AN ORDINANCE for the establishing of the grade and the macadamizing of the roadbed of Wynnewood Avenue from Montgomery Avenue or Bala, Merion and Bryn Mawr Turnpike, to the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel, in the Borough of Narberth.

    Whereas, Two-thirds of the owners of property, representing not less than two-thirds of the number of feet of the properties fronting or abutting on Wynnewood Avenue, in the Borough of Narberth, have petitioned the Council of said borough to macadamize said avenue between Montgomery avenue or Bala, Merion and Bryn Mawr Turnpike, and the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel, in accordance with the act of Assembly in such case made and provided.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the grade of said avenue as shown by the profile plan thereof made the sixteenth (10th) day of October, 1897, be and the same is hereby adopted and confirmed.
    2. Section 2.—That upon the filing with the Clerk of Council of a release or releases of all damages caused by the change of grade of said avenue, executed by the owners of all the property fronting or abutting thereon between the points above named, the said avenue between the points named be macadamized in accordance with the specifications therefor, and the contract for the performance of the said work be awarded after due advertisement, to the lowest responsible bidder for the same.
    3. Section 3.—That two-thirds of the cost and expense of macadamizing said avenue be collected from the owners of the real estate bounding or abutting thereon by an equal assessment on the feet front bounding or abutting as aforesaid, said assessment to be estimated by the Borough Surveyor and Engineer in charge of the said work.
    4. Section 4.—The contractor to accept such assessment bills and the voluntary 44 subscriptions of the owners of properties on said avenue in full payment for said work; said contractor to have the right to proceed in the name of said borough to his use to enforce payment of such assessment bills.

    Passed this eighteenth (18th) day of October, A. D. 1897.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eighteenth (18th) day of October, A. D. 1897.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

80. NO. 68. AN ORDINANCE to provide for the payment of the expenses of the Constable in effecting the arrest of tramps and vagrants.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That upon the arrest within the borough limits of any tramp or vagrant, and his commitment by the Justice of the Peace to the County Jail, the Constable effecting such arrest shall be paid for each and every such arrest the sum of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50), and the cost of conveying such person to Norristown. Warrants for such fees and costs to be drawn upon the Borough Treasurer at the end of each month.

    Passed this third (3rd) day of January, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of January, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

81. NO. 69. AN ORDINANCE granting to the Narberth Sewer Company certain rights and privileges and limiting and regulating the exercise thereof.

    Whereas, By ordinance approved the fifth day of August, 1895, the Borough of Narberth granted to Goodman & Clothier permission to construct a main sewer on Windsor Avenue and lateral sewers on all cross avenues, upon condition that they furnish a bond to indemnify and save harmless said borough from any action of damages to persons in consequence of any action by opening the streets, and this bond also to provide for the restoration of the streets to their original condition; and

    Whereas, Said Goodman & Clothier have notified the Borough of Narberth that they have assigned and transferred the sewer system constructed by them under said ordinance to the Narberth Sewer Company, a corporation duly created under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and

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    Whereas, Said Narberth Sewer Company represents that it is about to extend its pipes and sewer to tide-water and asks that the franchise given to Goodman & Clothier be extended to it, and that it be invested with certain additional rights and powers upon condition of complying with certain stipulations as hereinafter set forth; now, therefore;

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does hereby ordain:
       That the Narberth Sewer Company is hereby permitted to maintain and extend drains, pipes and sewers put down by Goodman & Clothier and to extend the same through all the avenues of the Borough of Narberth now opened, or hereafter to be opened, upon certain terms and stipulations, as follows:
       1. (A) That this ordinance shall not go into effect until Goodman & Clothier file with Town Council a formal and sufficient relinquishment of the rights and franchises granted to them by ordinance passed July 20, 1895; approved August 5, 1895, entitled "An ordinance granting permission to Goodman & Clothier to construct a sewer system within a portion of the Borough of Narberth;" nor shall this ordinance go into effect until the Narberth Sewer Company files with Town Council a formal and sufficient acceptance of its provisions, together with a bond, in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) (in form and with surety, to be approved by Town Council), conditioned to indemnify and save harmless the Borough of Narberth from any and all damages to persons and property claimed or sustained by reason of the opening of any of the streets of the Borough of Narberth by the Narberth Sewer Company, or by reason of said company's occupancy thereof, and from all cost and expense to which the borough may be put by reason of said company's default in its covenant to maintain in proper repair street sewer inlets.
       2. (B) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not permit nor allow any street to remain broken or open for more than ten days from the time of the beginning of the work, and shall promptly replace all excavated roadways and the surface thereof in as good order and condition as prior to the excavation thereof; and in the event of the company failing to comply with this stipulation, it shall be lawful for the Town Council, or any of the corporate officers of the Borough of Narberth, to serve written notice of said delinquency upon the Narberth Sewer Company, or any of its officers, directors, agents or employes, and upon failure of the Narberth Sewer Company to satisfactorily remove the cause of complaint within five days from the serving of notice it shall and may be lawful for the Borough of Narberth to proceed to do the same at the expense of said Narberth Sewer Company and to collect the same by suit against said Narberth Sewer Company individually or upon the bond, as hereafter provided.
       3. (C) Before breaking the macadam of any paved street, and before opening any trench in any unpaved street, the Narberth Sewer Company shall furnish to the Borough of Narberth a bond or other security in form and surety approved by said Council, and in an amount of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) for every block or part of block of roadway to be broken or opened, the bond or other security to be conditioned for the prompt restoration of said roadway in as good order and repair as prior to the breaking or opening thereof and for the 46 payment of any expense to which the Borough of Narberth may be put by having to do the work itself in case of default by the Narberth Sewer Company.
       4. (D) The Narberth Sewer Company shall conform its pipes, works, inlets, etc., to the street grades now established, or to be hereafter established by the Borough of Narberth, and upon change or revision of any grade shall, without claim or charge against the borough, make any needed conformation of its drains, culverts and inlets to said revised grade.
       5. (E) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not open nor keep open at any one time more than five hundred linear feet of roadway.
       6. (F) The Narberth Sewer Company shall, without cost to the Borough of Narberth, always maintain in proper repair at the corners of all paved intersecting streets wherever designated by the Town Council or the Borough Surveyor, sewer inlets with proper traps to carry off the surface drainage of the streets; and shall reconstruct such of the existing inlets as do not properly carry off the surface drainage.
       7. (G) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not charge more than fifteen (15) dollars per annum for sewer connections for single houses within the borough, until the said sewer connection shall reach the number of one hundred and fifty (150), when the charge shall not exceed twelve (12) dollars per annum.
       8. (H) The Narberth Sewer Company shall and will at any time grant and convey to the Borough of Narberth all its property, pipes, sewers and appurtenances within the limits of the Borough of Narberth, upon payment to the said company of the actual cost thereof.
       9. (I) The Narberth Sewer Company shall pay the cost of advertising this ordinance.

    Passed this seventeenth (17th) day of January, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this seventeenth (17th) day of January, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

82. NO. 70. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1899.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) be, and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers, and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1899, as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 50 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	50 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 0047
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	100 00
       Item 6—For collection of garbage and ashes	650 00
       Item 7—For electric street lighting	1,300 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals, etc., and general Council expenses	200 00
       Item 9—For rent of room	36 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, cleaning snow, gutters, etc.,	1,196 00
       Item 11—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500)	500 00
       Item 12—To pay interest on loan of ($11,500)	460 00
       Item 13—To pay State tax on loans of ($14,500)	58 00
       Item 14—To pay interest on loan of ($3,000)	150 00
       Item 15—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	100 00

    2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the finance committee, and be paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.
       That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this seventh (7th) day of February, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of February, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

83. NO. 71. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1898.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1898 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of seven mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

    Passed this seventh (7th) day of February, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eleventh (11th) day of February, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 72. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation of one hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty-eight cents ($119.88) from taxes received for 1895, to be used as stated below:

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the sum of one hundred and nineteen dollars and eighty-eight cents ($119.88) received from taxes for the year 1895, and now in the hands of the Treasurer, be and the same is hereby appropriated and transferred to the following items of appropriation's for 1896 and 1897:

       Item 1—To cover deficiency in appropriation for 1896	$40 07
       Item 2—To Item No. 8, 1897	79 81

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of March, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this eighth (8th) day of March, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

85. NO. 73. AN ORDINANCE requiring owners of properties abutting on Elm Terrace, as far as it is at present opened for travel, to lay sidewalk, curb and gutter, in conformity with existing ordinances, preparatory to the proposed macadamizing of said portion of said avenue.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That owners of properties abutting on south side of Elm Terrace, as far as it is at present opened for travel, be and the same are hereby required to lay sidewalks, curb and gutter in conformity with existing ordinances.
    2. Section 2.—That owners of properties abutting on the north side of Elm Terrace, as far as it is at present opened for travel (being as yet unimproved and not available to travel) be and the same are hereby required to lay curb and gutter in conformity with existing ordinances.
    3. Section 3.—That if such sidewalks, curbs and gutters as are required in sections 1 and 2 of this ordinance are not laid within sixty (60) days of the date of passage of this ordinance, Council may proceed to have the aforesaid work done at the expense of the delinquent property owner or owners with a penalty of twenty (20) per centum added to the cost of the work.

    Passed this fourth (4th) day of April, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twelfth (12th) day of April, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 74. AN ORDINANCE to regulate the location and erection of frame and wooden buildings within the borough, and the penalties attached thereto.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to put up, erect, or build any frame or wooden building within the limits of the borough, except by permission of Council. If said permission is granted, said building shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from any other building.
    2. Section 2.—That in addition to the penalty prescribed for the failure to procure a building permit, any person or persons who shall put up, erect or build any frame or wooden building contrary to the provisions of this ordinance, he or they so offending shall forfeit and pay a penalty of one hundred (100) dollars, to be collected for the use of the borough in such manner as penalties are collected by law, and take down said building or buildings.
    3. Section 3.—Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as affecting the erection or construction of a building wherein stone or brick is used to the line of the second floor joists.
    4. Section 4.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this sixteenth (16th) day of July, A. D. 1898.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this sixteenth (16th) day of July, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

87. NO. 75. AN ORDINANCE to license vehicles used in carrying persons or baggage or other property of like character for pay, to provide for safe and reliable service, to limit the compensation therefor, and to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That on and after the second Monday of March, 1899, none except vehicles licensed by the borough shall carry persons or baggage for pay from point to point within the Borough of Narberth, nor from any point in the borough to a point without.
    2. Section 2.—Licenses may be granted at any time by the Burgess to such persons as he may be satisfied are responsible, careful and law-abiding, for such vehicles as he may be satisfied (from personal inspection or otherwise) are fit and well adapted for the safe and proper conveyance of persons and baggage. Such licenses, whenever granted, shall expire on the second Monday of March thereafter.
    3. Section 3.—The charge for licenses shall be: For a one-horse vehicle, five dollars ($5.00); for a two-horse vehicle, ten dollars ($10.00); for a three-horse vehicle 50 or four-horse vehicle, fifteen dollars ($15.00). No license will be issued for such vehicle drawn by more than four horses.
    4. Section 4.—The number of passengers to be carried by vehicles of the respective classes shall not exceed six by a one-horse vehicle, twelve by a two-horse vehicle, eighteen by a three-horse vehicle, or twenty-four by a four-horse vehicle.
    5. Section 5.—Every licensed conveyance shall bear in a conspicuous position a black tin sign with license number in white figures, three inches high, and from sunset to sunrise lamps with license number in black figures on the glass of the same.
    6. Section 6.—The charge from any point to another within the borough for each person shall not exceed ten cents, and for trunks, baggage or other property of like character, as per agreement between the owner and licensee.
    7. Section 7.—Violations by licensee or driver of any of the provisions of this ordinance, or of any of the borough peace ordinances, or fast or careless driving, or cruelty to horses, or disorderly conduct of any kind, or the defective or unsafe condition of the licensed vehicle, shall be ground for revocation of license, after hearing of complaint by the Burgess on notice to the licensee.
    8. Section 8.—The penalty for violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a fine of twenty (20) dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered as provided by law, and in default thereof the offender may be sentenced and committed to the borough lockup for a period not exceeding five days, or to the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days.
    9. Section 9.—All vehicle licenses in force at the time this ordinance goes into effect shall be and remain good until the expiration of the period for which they were originally granted, and any licenses granted other than on the second Monday in March shall be at a rate proportioned upon the annual charge.
    10. Section 10.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of December, A. D. 1898.
    F. H. HARJES, President of Council Pro Tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fifth (5th) day of December, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

88. NO. 76. AN ORDINANCE to strike Windsor Avenue, from Iona Avenue to Montgomery Avenue, from the official plan of the Borough of Narberth.

    Whereas, Notice was duly given by advertisement of the proposed striking of Windsor Avenue, from Iona Avenue to Montgomery Avenue, from the official plan of the Borough of Narberth, and a time and place was fixed for the hearing of objections to such proposed action; and

    Whereas, There has been no objection or remonstrance thereto by any of the owners of property or tenants affected thereby.

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    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    That Windsor Avenue, from the intersection of Iona Avenue to the south side of Montgomery Avenue, in the Borough of Narberth, shall be stricken from the official plan of said borough.

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of December, A. D. 1898.
    F. H. HARJES, President of Council Pro Tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fifth (5th) day of December, A. D. 1898.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

89. NO. 77. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1899.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the Borough taxes for the year 1899 be and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of seven (7) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

    Passed this eighteenth (18th) day of February, A. D. 1899.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twentieth (20th) day of February, A. D. 1899.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

90. NO. 78. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1900.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:
       That the sum of five thousand two hundred dollars ($5,200) be, and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers, and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1900 as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 50 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	50 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	100 00
       Item 6—For collection of garbage and ashes	650 00
       Item 7—For electric street lighting	1,300 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals, etc., and general Council expenses	200 00 52
       Item 9—For rent of room	100 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, cleaning snow, gutters, etc.,	1,332 00
       Item 11—For sinking fund, to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500)	500 00
       Item 12—To pay interest on loan of ($11,500)	460 00
       Item 13—To pay State tax on loan of ($14,500)	58 00
       Item 14—To pay interest on [l]oan of ($3,000)	150 00
       Item 15—For sinking fund, to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	100 00

    2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council; and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee, and be paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

       That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and they are hereby repealed.

    Passed this eighteenth (18th) day of February, A. D. 1899.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twentieth (20th) day of February, A. D. 1899.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

91. NO. 79. AN ORDINANCE regulating the width of streets or parts of streets hereafter opened within the borough.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That all streets or parts of streets hereafter opened within the borough limits shall not be less than forty-four (44) feet in width, including sidewalk.
    2. Section 2.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the above are hereby repealed.

    Passed this third (3rd) day of April, A. D. 1899.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council Pro Tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this third (3rd) day of April, A. D. 1899.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

92. NO. 80. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1900.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1900 be and they are hereby 53 levied and fixed at the rate of seven (7) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of March, A. D. 1900.
    C. M. TOWNSEND, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this this fifth (5th) day of March, A. D. 1900.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

93. NO. 81. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1, 1901.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain: That the sum of five thousand three hundred dollars ($5,300.00) be, and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers, and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1, 1901, as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 75 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	50 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	75 00
       Item 6—For collection of garbage and ashes	600 00
       Item 7—For electric street lighting	1,350 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals, etc., and general Council expenses	200 00
       Item 9—For rent of room	100 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, cleaning snow, gutters, etc.,	1,476 00
       Item 11—For sinking fund, to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500)	500 00
       Item 12—To pay interest on a loan of ($10,500)	420 00
       Item 13—To pay State tax on loans of ($13,500)	54 00
       Item 14—To pay interest on loan of (3,000.00)	150 00
       Item 15—For sinking fund to pay principal of loan of ($3,000.00)	100 00

    2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and be paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

       That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and are hereby repealed.

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of March, A. D. 1900.
    C. M. TOWNSEND, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fifth (5th) day of March, A. D. 1900.
    J. MULLINEAUX, JR., Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 82. AN ORDINANCE requiring all vehicles to carry lights between Sunset and Sunrise.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That thirty (30) days after the passage of this ordinance, all vehicles, excepting those proceeding at a rate of speed not faster than a walk, when driven or propelled on the highway within the borough, shall carry, between sunset and sunrise, a light or lights in such conspicuous position as to be readily and plainly visible from in front.
    2. Section 2.—Any person or persons violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to pay a fine of five dollars ($5.00) for each and every offense, to be collected in such manner as the law directs. One-half of this fine is, upon conviction, to be paid to the informant.
    3. Section 3.—Any and all ordinances, previously enacted, and inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed.

    Passed this fourth (4th) day of June, A. D. 1900.
    C. M. TOWNSEND, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twelfth (12th) day of June, A. D. 1900.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

95. NO. 83. AN ORDINANCE regulating the erection, construction, materials, sanitary arrangement, front and rear yard space of dwelling houses to be built in uninterrupted row or rows; also the issuance of building permits for same.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—All dwelling houses to be built in uninterrupted row or rows shall in order to lessen danger and the spread of fire, have walls constructed of solid stone or brick.
    2. Section 2.—The party walls shall be of solid stone or brick and not less than nine (9) inches thick, and shall extend not less than twelve (12) inches above the roof line.
    3. Section 3.—The roofs shall be constructed of tile, slate, metal or other uninflammable material.
    4. Section 4.—The dwellings must be set back not less than fifteen (15) feet from the boundary line of the road.
    5. Section 5.—The rear yard space to each and every of such dwellings shall be not less than one thousand (1000) square feet.
    6. Section 6.—In addition to the application for a permit, such plans and specifications as shall sufficiently set forth the extent and character of the work in all its structural parts shall be presented; and no permit shall be given until such plans and specifications have been approved by Council, and the sanitary arrangements approved by the Board of Health. 55
    7. Section 7.—Every person who shall violate any provision of any section of this ordinance shall be fined not less than twenty-five ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offence, recoverable as debts of like character are by law recoverable.
    8. Section 8.—All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.

    Passed this third (3rd) day of August, A. D. 1900.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council Pro Tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fourth (4th) day of August, A. D. 1900.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

96. NO. 84. AN ORDINANCE requiring the laying of sidewalks on Narberth Avenue, south of railroad, Elmwood, Woodside and Essex Avenues.

    1. Section 1.—The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

       That on or before June 1st, 1901, owners of properties abutting on the following named avenues: Narberth Avenue, south from railroad bridge to Woodside Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, on the south side, from Narberth Avenue to Redrah Avenue; Essex Avenue, from Elmwood Avenue to Woodside Avenue; Woodside Avenue, from Narberth Avenue to Redrah Avenue; be and are hereby required to lay sidewalks in conformity with ordinance number sixty-three (63).

    2. Section 2.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance within the time specified will be deemed sufficient justification for the borough authorities to do the work and charge all coss [cost] of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties, as the case may be.

    Passed this fifth (5th) day of November, A. D. 1900.
    C. M. TOWNSEND, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fourteenth (14th) day of November, A. D. 1900.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

97. NO. 85. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1901.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1901 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of seven (7) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.
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    Passed this fourth (4th) day of March, A. D. 1901.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council Pro Tem.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fourth (4th) day of March, A. D. 1900.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

98. NO. 86. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1902.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That the sum of fifty-seven hundred and seventy-two dollars ($5772.00) be, and the same is hereby appropriated, from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1902, as follows:

       Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 75 00
       Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	75 00
       Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
       Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	75 00
       Item 5—For Board of Health	100 00
       Item 6—For collection of garbage and ashes	600 00
       Item 7—For electric street lighting	1,300 00
       Item 8—For stationery, publishing ordinances, incidentals and general Council expenses	100 00
       Item 9—For rent of Council Hall	100 00
       Item 10—For repair of roads, clearing snow, gutters, etc.,	2,000 00
       Item 11—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500.00)	500 00
       Item 12—To pay interest on a loan of ($10,500.00)	420 00
       Item 13— To pay State tax on loans of ($13,500.00)	52 00
       Item 14—To pay interest on a loan of ($3,000)	150 00
       Item 15—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	100 00
       Item 16—For salary of Street Commissioner	50 00

    2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and be paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

       That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and are hereby repealed.

    Passed this fourth (4th) day of March, A. D. 1901.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this fourth (4th) day of March, A. D. 1901.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

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    NO. 87. AN ORDINANCE to open Woodbine Avenue to public travel from Narberth Avenue to Montgomery Avenue.

    The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

    1. Section 1.—That Woodbine Avenue, in the Borough of Narberth, fifty (50) feet wide, beginning at Narberth Avenue and extending to Montgomery Avenue, be and the same is hereby declared an open street and highway in said borough for the traveling public to travel thereon.

    Passed this twenty-third (23d) day of April, A. D. 1901.
    J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

    Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

    Approved this twenty-third (23d) day of April, A. D. 1901.
    CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

100. NO. 88. AN ORDINANCE to regulate the location, erection and maintenance within the Borough of Narberth of hospitals for the treatment of contagious and infec[t]ious diseases.

     The Borough of Narberth in Town Council assembled hereby ordains and enacts:

     1. Section 1.—No hospital for the treatment of contagious or infectious diseases shall be located, erected or maintained in the Borough of Narberth, except upon plans and specifications first approved by the Board of Health and the Town Council of Narberth and upon a location not within one thousand (1000) feet of any dwelling and not within one thousand (1000) feet of the line of any opened or laid out highway, and not within one thousand (1000) feet of the boundary line of any other tract of real estate adjoining that on which said hospital is proposed to be erected or may be erected.

     Passed this tenth (10th) day of May, A. D. 1901.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this tenth (10th) day of May, A. D. 1901.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

101. NO. 89. AN ORDINANCE providing for the laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters on Hampden, Windsor and Dudley Avenues.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That owners of properties abutting on both sides of Hampden 58 Avenue, between the south side of Windsor Avenue and the north side of Haverford Avenue; also on Windsor Avenue from the northeast corner of Hampden Avenue to the northwest corner of Iona Avenue on the north side, and from the southeast corner of Grayling Avenue to the southwest corner of Iona Avenue on the south side; also on both sides of Dudley Avenue between the south side of Windsor Avenue and the north side of Haverford Avenue he, and are hereby required to lay, within sixty (60) days from the passage of this ordinance, sidewalks, curbs and gutters in conformity with existing ordinances.
     2. Section 2.—Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance within the time specified will he deemed sufficient justification for the borough authorities to do the work and charge all costs of material and labor, together with twenty (20) per centum advance thereon, against the respective property or properties.

     Passed this eighth (8th) day of July, A. D. 1901.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this eighth (8th) day of July, A. D. 1901.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

102. NO. 90. AN ORDINANCE defining the general conditions under which franchises in the Borough of Narberth may hereafter be granted to telephone, telegraph, electric light, gas and heating companies.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—No franchise shall be granted to any corporation to install, within the Borough of Narberth, telephone, telegraph or electric light wires or gas or heating mains except upon the following general conditions, to be varied as the necessities of each particular case require.
     2. Section 2.—No ordinance or resolution granting, extending or amending any such franchise as desired by such corporation shall be introduced in Town Council until fifty dollars ($50.00) in cash shall first be deposited with the Borough Treasurer, to be used in defraying the borough’s expenses in the consideration, printing and promulgation of said ordinance or resolution. Whatever amount is not expended for these purposes or any of them shall be returned to the depositor, which depositor shall likewise be liable for any excess that may be required to fully reimburse the borough for all these expenses in connection therewith; and all franchises, ordinances or resolutions shall provide that they shall not take effect until all such expenses be fully paid.
     3. Section 3.—Such franchises shall only be granted upon the stipulation, likewise to be inserted in the installing ordinance or resolution, that all work done under the authority thereby conferred shall be subject to the supervision of the Borough Surveyor and Highway Committee, whose service and expenses in connection therewith shall be paid by the corporation receiving and enjoying the franchise. 59
     4. Section 4.—The holders of such franchise must, from time to time, keep abreast with the progress of improvements in their particular line of business; and must always keep their plants at the highest reasonable state of efficiency in safety and public service.
     5. Section 5.—Work must begin on the system to be installed within three (3) months from the date of application, and must be completed within a year so that within said period of one (1) year service be supplied to all subscribers.
     6. Section 6.—The grantees of such franchise must furnish uniform service to all applicants without distinction for any cause, at equal rates.
     7. Section 7.—All wires and cables necessary to operate telephone, telegraph or electric light systems must be laid under the surface of the highways, in such style of conduits as shall, from time to time, meet the approval of the borough authorities. No highway shall be opened for the purpose of laying or repairing wires, conduits or mains from the first (1st) day of December until the first (1st) day of April except in case of emergency when special permission must be obtained from Town Council; and no more than five hundred (500) feet of highway in linear distance shall be opened at once, nor shall openings remain uncovered for more than one (1) week. All openings of highways for this purpose must be guarded by barricades by day, and by barricades and signal lanterns by night to the satisfaction of the borough authorities. All applications for franchises must be accompanied by a draft of plan showing the exact location of the proposed work; and before said work is begun, written application must be made to the Town Council for permit.

        Before any permits for street openings shall be issued, the applicant shall file a bond with the Chief Burgess in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) with security to be approved by that official, conditioned for the restoration of the highway to at least as good condition as it was before being opened, and for its maintenance in the same good condition and repair for the period of one year.

     8. Section 8.—Town Council may exact from grantees of such franchises a satisfactory agreement (to be enforced by a bond if deemed necessary) that the corporation receiving the franchise shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the borough from all loss, damages, costs and expenses of whatever kind arising from any act of commission or omission by said grantees, its employees or agents.

     Passed this twenty-third (23rd) day of August, A. D. 1901.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-ninth (29th) day of August, A. D. 1901.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

103. NO. 91. AN ORDINANCE granting to the Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company a franchise to construct, maintain and operate in Narberth a telephone system through underground conduits.

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     The Town Council of the Borough of Narberth hereby ordains and enacts:

     1. Section 1.—The Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company is hereby permitted to construct, maintain and operate in the Borough of Narberth a telephone system and exchange, upon the following conditions and considerations:
        1. (a) All wires are to be carried in underground conduits, except where distributing poles may be specially authorized by Town Council. The style of conduits and their location and depth below the surface are to be approved by Town Council; and nothing but the wires of this corporation is to be carried in said conduits.
        2. (b) The company must, from time to time keep abreast with the progress of improvements in its particular line of business, and must always keep its plants at the highest reasonable state of efficiency in safety and public service.
        3. (c) Work must begin upon the system to be installed within three (3) months from the date of application, and must be completed within a year so that within said period of one (1) year service be supplied to all subscribers.
        4. (d) No highway shall be opened for the purpose of laying or repairing wires, conduits or mains from the first day of December until the first day of April except in case of emergency, when special permission must be obtained from Town Council; and not more than five hundred (500) feet of highway in lineal distance shall be opened at once, nor shall openings remain uncovered for more than one (1) week. All openings of highways for this purpose must be guarded by barricades by day, and by barricades and signal lanterns by night to the satisfaction of the borough authorities. The exact location of the proposed work is shown by a draft or plan filed with the Town Clerk as part of this ordinance, a copy whereof is filed with the Borough Engineer.
        5. (e) Before any permits for street openings shall be issued, the applicant shall file a bond with the Chief Burgess in the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) with security to be approved by that official, conditioned for the restoration of the highway to at least as good condition as it was before being opened, and for its maintenance in the same good condition and repair for the period of one year.
        6. (f) The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company shall at all times indemnify and save harmless the borough from all loss, costs, damages and expenses of every kind arising from any act of commission or omission by the said company, its employees or agents.
        7. (g) The company must give to all applicants subscribing for the same class of service the same rate without regard to the location of the applicant in the borough.
        8. (h) A telephone shall be installed where directed by Town Council (and moved as from time to time required), over which free service for municipal and fire purposes shall be at all times afforded throughout the lines of the Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company, and to all parts of the city of Philadelphia.
        9. (k) This franchise shall not be taken or deemed to give the company 61 right or standing to oppose or object to subsequent grantees of similar franchises paralleling this company's lines or crossing above or beneath them.
        10. (l) This ordinance shall not be effective until all its provisions are accepted in writing by the company and the company has fully paid the borough's expenses in the consideration, printing and promulgation of this ordinance.

     Ordained and enacted at the Council Chamber, this twentieth day of November, A. D. 1901.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-sixth (20th) day of November, A. D. 1901.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

104. NO. 92. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes of the Borough of Narberth for the year 1902.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1902 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of eight (8) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

     Passed this twenty-eighth (28th) day of February, A. D. 1902.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council Pro Tem.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-eighth (28th) day of February, A. D. 1902.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

105. NO. 93. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1903.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the sum of seven thousand one hundred and thirty-five dollars ($7,135.00) be, and the same is hereby appropriated from the monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1903, as follows:

        Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 100 00
        Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	75 00
        Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	75 00
        Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	50 00
        Item 5—For salary of Street Commissioner	75 00
        Item 6—For Board of Health	100 00 62
        Item 7—For Collection of garbage and ashes	700 00
        Item 8—For electric street lighting	1,300 00
        Item 9—For stationery, publishing ordinances, and incidentals	150 00
        Item 10—For rent of Council hall	200 00
        Item 11—For macadamizing Wynnewood Avenue	2,500 00
        Item 12—For repair of roads, clearing snow, gutters, etc.,	300 00
        Item 13—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500)	500 00
        Item 14—For interest on a loan of ($9,500)	380 00
        Item 15—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	100 00
        Item 16—For interest on a loan of ($3,000)	150 00
        Item 17—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	200 00
        Item 18—For interest on a loan of ($3,000)	120 00
        Item 19—For State tax on loans	60 00
        	$7,135.00

     2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

        That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, be, and are hereby repealed.

     Passed this twenty-eighth (28th) day of February, A. D. 1901 [1902].
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-eighth (28th) day of February, A. D. 1902.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

106. NO. 94. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1903.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1903 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of eight (8) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

     Passed this twenty-sixth (26th) day of February, A. D. 1903.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-sixth (26th) day of February, A. D. 1903.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

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107. NO. 95. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1904.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the sum of six thousand nine hundred and fifty-five dollars ($6,955.00) be, and the same is hereby appropriated, from monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1904, as follows

        Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 100 00
        Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	75 00
        Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	100 00
        Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	50 00
        Item 5—For salary of Street Commissioner	100 00
        Item 6—For Board of Health	100 00
        Item 7—For collection of garbage and ashes	750 00
        Item 8—For electric street lighting	1,350 00
        Item 9—For stationery, publishing ordinances and incidentals	200 00
        Item 10—For rent of hall for Council	200 00
        Item 11—For macadamizing Price Avenue and repair of roads	2,455 00
        Item 12—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($12,500)	500 00
        Item 13—For interest on a loan of ($9,500)	380 00
        Item 14—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	100 00
        Item 15—For interest on a loan of ($2,500)	125 00
        Item 16—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan of ($3,000)	200 00
        Item 17—For interest on a loan of ($3,000)	120 00
        Item 18—For State tax	50 00
        	$6,955.00

     2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

        That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and are hereby repealed.

     Passed this twenty-sixth (26th) day of February, A. D. 1903.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this twenty-sixth (26th) day of February, A. D. 1903.
     CHAS. E. KREAMER, Chief Burgess.

108. NO. 96. AN ORDINANCE requiring owners of properties abutting on Price Avenue, between Narberth and Essex Avenues, to lay sidewalks, curbs and gutters.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

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     1. Section 1.—That owners of properties abutting on Price Avenue, between Narberth and Essex Avenues, be and hereby are required to lay, within sixty (60) days from the date of the passage of this ordinance, sidewalks, curbs and gutters in conformity with existing ordinances.
     2. Section 2.—Failure on the part of any owner or owners of property to comply with the provisions of section 1 shall justify the borough authorities to have the work done at the expense of such owner or owners, charging the cost of the work and a penalty of twenty (20) per centum thereon, collectible in such manner as the law directs.
     3. Section 3.—That prior ordinances, wholly or partly inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

     Passed this first (1st) day of June, A. D. 1903.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this fourth (4th) day of June, A. D. 1903.
     J, C. SIMPSON, Acting Chief Burgess.

109. NO. 97. AN ORDINANCE concerning dogs running at large in the Borough of Narberth.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—From June 1 to October 1, in each year, no dog shall be allowed to run at large in the Borough of Narberth without being sufficiently muzzled to prevent them from biting persons or animals.
     2. Section 2.—The penalty for each violation of this ordinance shall be a fine of five dollars ($5.00), to be recovered, as provided by law, from the owner of the dog or from the person responsible for the dog being allowed to run at large unmuzzled within the prohibited dates.
     3. Section 3.—In addition to the aforesaid fine for violation of this ordinance, unmuzzled dogs running at large within the prohibited period may be taken by a dog-catcher to be appointed by the Chief Burgess or by any other borough official employe duly authorized by the Chief Burgess, to perform this duty, and may be impounded in any available place. Unless redeemed by the owner or some duly authorized person within twenty-four (24) hours, the borough authorities may kill and bury the dog so impounded. The fee to be paid by an applicant for the redemption of an impounded dog shall be one dollar ($1.00), which payment shall not exempt the owner or responsible party from the fine hereinbefore provided for violation of the ordinance.
     4. Section 4.—No person shall interfere or try to prevent the borough officials from taking into custody and impounding unmuzzled dogs running at large within the borough during the prohibited period, nor shall any person rescue or set at liberty any dog taken or impounded, under penalty of a fine of five dollars ($5.00), to be collected as provided by law.
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     Passed this sixth (6th) day of July, A. D. 1903.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Returned by the Burgess, July 14, 1903, without his approval.
     Reconsidered by the Council on August 3rd, 1903, and, five (5) members having agreed to its passage, it has become a law, valid to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been approved by the Burgess.

     Passed this third (3rd) day of August, A. D. 1903.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

110. NO. 98. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1904.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1904 be, and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of eight (8) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

     Passed this first (1st) day of February, A. D. 1904.
     H. J. KROMER, President Pro. Tem.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this second day (2nd) day of February, A. D. 1904.
     (Signed) RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.

111. NO. 99. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1905.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) be, and the same is hereby appropriated, from monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1905, as follows:

        Item 1—For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 100 00
        Item 2—For salary of Borough Solicitor	75 00
        Item 3—For salary of Borough Treasurer	100 00
        Item 4—For salary of Borough Surveyor	50 00
        Item 5—For salary of Street Commissioner	100 00
        Item 6—For Board of Health	200 00
        Item 7—For collection of garbage and ashes	800 00
        Item 8—For electric street lighting	1400 00
        Item 9—For stationery, publishing ordinances and incidentals	200 00
        Item 10—For rent of hall for Council	200 00
        Item 11—For roads and their repairs	2252 00
        Item 12—For sinking fund to pay principal on a loan of $12,500	500 00
        Item 13—For interest on a loan of $8500	340 00
        Item 14—For sinking fund to pay principal of a loan $3000	100 00
        Item 15—For interest on a loan of $2500	125 00
        Item 16—For sinking fund to pay principal on a loan of $3000	200 00
        Item 17—For interest on a loan of $3000	120 00
        Item 18—For State tax on loans	50 00
        Item 19—For bond of tax collector	63 00
        Item 20—For expenses of the office of Chief Burgess	25 00
        	$7000 00

     2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer, countersigned by the Clerk of Council.

        That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and are hereby repealed.

     Passed this eventh (7th) day of March, A. D. 1904.
     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Returned by the Burgess, March 2, 1904, without his appoval of Item 11.
     Reconsidered by the Council March 7, 1904, and six (6) members having agreed to its passage, it has become a law, valid to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been approved by the Burgess.

     J. C. SIMPSON, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

112. NO. 100. AN ORDINANCE referring to numbering houses and making provisions for same.

     Whereas, The Highway Committee having had under consideration the numbering of all the houses in the borough, after considering the matter thoroughly, realize the necessity for the same being done; therefore

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That a tin sign two and one-half (2½) inches by six (6) inches, be prepared and furnished to each property owner or renter, the same to be 67 fastened in some conspicuous place in front of dwellings, and the cost of said signs, complete, not to exceed ten (10) cents each, said expense to he paid by the borough.

     Passed this second (2nd) day of May, A. D. 1904.
     W. K. RIDGE, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this ninth (9th) day of May, A. D. 1904.
     RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.

113. NO. 101. AN ORDINANCE to print and bind all the borough ordinances in book and pamphlet form.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the Clerk of Council be directed to prepare and have printed in book form one hundred (100) copies of all the ordinances of the borough from its incorporation to the present time; and that hereafter, at the end of each term of Council the Clerk of Council shall prepare and have printed in pamphlet form, as an appendix, one hundred (100) copies of all ordinances enacted during that term.

     Passed this second (2nd) day of May, A. D. 1904.
     W. K. RIDGE, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this ninth (9th) day of May, A. D. 1904.
     RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.

114. NO. 102. AN ORDINANCE declaring to be and always to have been null, void and of no effect, an ordinance enacted and approved January 17, 1898, entitled, “an ordinance granting to the Narberth Sewer Company certain rights and privileges and limiting and regulating the exercise thereof.”

     Whereas, by the ordinance hereinafter recited in full, enacted and approved January 17, 1898, the Borough of Narberth granted to the Narberth Sewer Company permission to maintain drains, pipes and sewers put down by Goodman & Clothier, and to extend the same through all the avenues of the Borough of Narberth upon condition that said ordinance should not go into effect until Goodman & Clothier filed with Town Council a formal and sufficient relinquishment of their rights and franchises as recited in said ordinances, and until said Narberth Sewer Company filed with Town Council a formal and sufficient acceptance of the provisions 68 of said ordinance, together with a bond in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00), likewise as set forth in said ordinance.

     And Whereas, Neither said Goodman & Clothier, nor anybody for them, have filed with Town Council the aforesaid relinquishment, nor has the Narberth Sewer Company filed with the Town Council an acceptance of the provisions of said ordinance, nor the bond in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) thereby required; now, therefore,

     The Town Council of the Borough of Narberth hereby ordains and enacts:

     1. Section 1.—That because of the failure to file with Town Council the formal relinquishment of the rights and franchises granted to Goodman & Clothier as hereinafter recited, and the failure to file with Town Council the Narberth Sewer Company's formal and sufficient acceptance of the provisions of the ordinance hereinafter recited, and the approved bond in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) hereinafter recited, the Borough of Narberth declares to be and always to have been null, void and of no effect the ordinance enacted and approved January 17, 1898, entitled “An ordinance granting to the Narberth Sewer Company certain rights and privileges and limiting and regulating the exercise thereof,” which reads as follows:

        Whereas, By ordinance approved the fifth day of August, 1895, the Borough of Narberth granted to Goodman & Clothier permission to construct a main sewer on Windsor Avenue and lateral sewers on all cross avenues, upon condition that they furnish a bond to indemnify and save harmless said borough from any action of damages to persons in consequence of any action by opening the streets, and this bond also to provide for the restoration of the streets to their original condition; and,

        Whereas, Said Goodman & Clothier have notified the Borough of Narberth that they have assigned and transferred the sewer system constructed by them under said ordinance to the Narberth Sewer Company, a corporation duly created under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania; and,

        Whereas, Said Narberth Sewer Company represents that it is about to extend its pipes and sewer to tidewater and asks that the franchise given to Goodman & Clothier be extended to it, and that it be invested with certain additional rights and powers upon condition of complying with certain stipulations as hereinafter set forth; now, therefore:

     2. Section 1[2?].— The Council of the Borough of Narberth does hereby ordain:

        That the Narberth Sewer Company is hereby permitted to maintain and extend drains, pipes and sewers put down by Goodman & Clothier and to extend the same through all the avenues in the Borough of Narberth now opened, or hereafter to be opened, upon certain terms and stipulations as follows:

        1. (a) That this ordinance shall not go into effect until Goodman & Clothier file with Town Council a formal and sufficient relinquishment of the rights and franchises granted to them by ordinance passed July 26, 1895; approved August 5, 1895, entitled “An ordinance granting permission to Goodman & Clothier to construct a sewer system within a portion of the Borough of Narberth;" nor shall this ordinance go into effect until the Narberth Sewer Company files with 69 Town Council a formal and sufficient acceptance of its provisions, together with a bond, in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) (in form and with surety to be approved by Town Council), conditioned to indemnify and save harmless the Borough of Narberth from any and all damages to persons and property claimed or sustained by reason of the opening of any of the streets of the Borough of Narberth by the Narberth Sewer Company, or by reason of said company's occupancy thereof, and from all cost and expense to which the borough may be put by reason of said company's default in its covenant to maintain in proper repair street sewer inlets.
        2. (b) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not permit nor allow any street to remain broken or open for more than ten days from the time of the beginning of the work, and shall promptly replace all excavated roadways and the surface thereof in as good order and condition as prior to the excavation thereof; and in the event of the company failing to comply with this stipulation, it shall be lawful for the Town Council, or any of the corporate officers of the Borough of Narberth, to serve written notice of said delinquency upon the Narberth Sewer Company or any of its officers, directors or agents or employes, and upon failure of the Narberth Sewer Company to satisfactorily remove the cause of complaint within five (5) days from the serving of notice it shall and may be lawful for the Borough of Narberth to proceed to do the same at the expense of said Narberth Sewer Company and to collect the same by suit against said Narberth Sewer Company individually or upon bond, as hereafter provided.
        3. (c) Before breaking the macadam on any paved street, and before opening any trench in any unpaved street, the Narberth Sewer Company shall furnish to the Borough of Narberth a bond or other security in form and surety approved by said Council, and in an amount of not less than two hundred ($200) dollars for every block or part of block or roadway to be so broken or opened, the bond or other security to be conditioned for the prompt restoration of said roadway in as good order and repair as prior to the breaking or opening thereof; and for the payment of any expense to which the Borough of Narberth may be put by having to do the work itself in case of default by the Narberth Sewer Company.
        4. (d) The Narberth Sewer Company shall conform its pipes, works, inlets, etc., to the street grades now established, or to be hereafter established by the Borough of Narberth, and upon change or revision of any grade shall, without claim or charge against the borough, make any needed conformation of its drains, culverts and inlets to said revised grade.
        5. (e) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not open nor keep open at any one time more than five hundred (500) lineal feet of roadway.
        6. (f) The Narberth Sewer Company shall without cost to the Borough of Narberth always maintain in proper repair at the corners of all paved intersecting streets, wherever designated by he Town Council or he Borough Surveyor, sewer inlets with proper traps, to carry o[ff] the [s]urface drainage of the streets; and shall reconstruct such of the existing inlets as do not properly carry of the surface drainage.
        7. (g) The Narberth Sewer Company shall not charge more than fifteen ($15) 70 dollars per annum for sewer connections for single houses within the borough, until said sewer connections shall reach the number of one hundred and fifty (150) when the charge shall not exceed twelve ($12) dollars per annum.
        8. (h) The Narberth Sewer Company shall and will at any time grant and convey to the Borough of Narberth all its property, pipes, sewers and appurtenances within the limits of the Borough of Narberth, upon payment to the said company of the actual cost thereof.
        9. (i) The Narberth Sewer Company shall pay the cost of advertising this ordinance.

     This annulling ordinance ordained and enacted at the Council Chamber this fifth (5th) day of December, A. D. 1904.
     W. K. RIDGE, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved by the Burgess this sixth (6th) day of December, A. D. 1904.
     RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.

115. NO. 103. AN ORDINANCE to levy and fix the taxes in the Borough of Narberth for the year 1905.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the borough taxes for the year 1905 be and they are hereby levied and fixed at the rate of eight (8) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation, according to assessment and valuation for county purposes.

     Passed this second day of March, A. D., 1905.
     WILLIAM. K. RIDGE, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this third day of March, A. D., 1905.
     RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.

116. NO. 104. AN ORDINANCE making an appropriation to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1906.

     The Council of the Borough of Narberth does ordain:

     1. Section 1.—That the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7500) be, and the same is hereby appropriated, from monies received from taxation, for salaries of borough officers and to defray the expenses of the Borough of Narberth for the year ending March 1st, 1906, as follows:

        Item 1 For salary of Clerk of Council	$ 100 00
        Item 2 For Borough Solicitor	75 00 71
        Item 3 For Salary of Borough Treasurer	100 00
        Item 4 For Surveyor	50 00
        Item 5 For Street Commissioner	200 00
        Item 6 For Board of Health	100 00
        Item 7 For Collection of Garbage and Ashes	900 00
        Item 8 For Street Lighting	1,500 00
        Item 9 For Stationery, Publishing Ordinances and Incidentals	200 00
        Item 10 For Rent of Council Chamber	200 00
        Item 11 For Roads and their repairs	2,006 00
        Item 12 For Sinking Fund to pay principal of loan of $12,500	500 00
        Item 13 For Interest on balance of $8,500 of loan of $12,500	340 00
        Item 14 For Sinking Fund to pay principal of a loan of $3,000	100 00
        Item 15 For interest on balance of $2,500 of loan of $3,000	125 00
        Item 16 For Sinking Fund to pay principal of loan of $3,000	200 00
        Item 17 For Interest on a loan of $3,000	120 00
        Item 18 For State Tax	50 00
        Item 19 For Bond of Tax Collector	84 00
        Item 20 For Expenses of the Office of Chief Burgess	50 00
        Item 21 For Preliminary expenses connected with installing a sewer	500 00
        	$7,500 00

     2. Section 2.—That no work shall be ordered or material purchased except by resolution of Council, and all bills must be approved by the Finance Committee and paid by warrants drawn on the Borough Treasurer countersigned by Clerk of Council.

        That all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance be, and are hereby repealed.

     Passed this second day of March, A. D. 1905.
     WILLIAM. K. RIDGE, President of Council.

     Attest:—A. P. REDIFER, Clerk of Council

     Approved this third day of March, A. D. 1905.
     RICHARD H. WALLACE, Chief Burgess.