COMMON SEAL. An ordinance fixing the device of the common seal of the city of St. Louis. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. The device for the common seal of the city of St. Louis, shall be a steam boat, carrying the flag of the United States, and the seal of the said city shall be so engraved as to represent, by its impression, the device aforesaid, surrounded by a scroll inscribed with the words "The Common Seal of the City of St. Louis," in roman capitals. § 2. The said seal shall be circular, and no more than one and a half inches in diameter. § 3. The register shall keep the seal of the city in his office, and shall affix the same by ordinance, order, or resolution of the board of aldermen, or on the requisition of the Mayor. § 4th. The register is authorized to affix the seal of the city to all copies of records and documents in his office, whenever thereto required by any individual-and shall be entitled to receive from the applicant, for each certificate and seal, fifty cents. Passed by the board of aldermen, February 12, 1836. Approved 15th February, 1836. JAMES P. SPENCER. Pres't. JOHN F. DARBY, Mayor. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. An ordinance fixing the stated meetings of the board of aldermen. SEC. 1. Stated meetings of the board-when. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen, of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. The stated meetings of the board of aldermen shall be held at ten o'clock, A. M. on the second Mondays of April, July, October, and January, of each and every year. Passed by the board of aldermen, February 12, 1836. Approved, Feb. 15, 1836. JAMES P. SPENCER, Pres't JOHN F. DARBY, Mayor. SEC. 1. 2. GUN POWDER. An ordinance containing regulations as to gun powder. No person shall keep within the city more than thirty pounds of powder. 3. Penalty for violation of the proceeding section. Be it ordained by the mayor, and board of aldermen, of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. That no store or shop keeper, or other person or persons shall keep at the same time, in any house, shop, store, cellar or warehouse, or in any boat, more than thirty pounds of gunpowder within the limits of the city. § 2. And be it further ordained, That the aforesaid quantity of powder allowed to be kept within the limits of the city, shall be kept in close kegs or canisters, and be kept in a good and safe place. § 3. And be it further ordained, That if any person or persons shall offend against, or violate this ordinance, he, she or they, so offending, shall, upon conviction thereof, pay a fine of twenty dollars. § 4. And be it further ordained, That no boat owner shall be allowed to keep more than one keg of powder on board his boat, within three days of his arrival, and shall be liable to the same fine as if the pow der had been kept in any store or warehouse. § 5. And be it further ordained, That the mayor or any alderman, is hereby authorized, as often as he shall be informed upon oath, of probable cause to suspect any person or persons whomsoever, of concealing or keeping within the said city, any quantity of gun powder over and above thirty pounds, as aforesaid, to issue a search warrant to examine into the truth, of such allegation or suspicion, and search any place whatever therein. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the passage thereof. Passed by the board of aldermen, April 29, 1823. ARCHIBALD GAMBLE, Pres't. Approved, April 29, 1823. WM. CARR LANE, Mayor. CITY PRINTER. An ordinance providing for the election of a city printer. SEC. 1. City printer to be elected-duties and compensation Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: §1. That on the first Monday of October, in each and every year, the board of aldermen shall elect, by ballot, some qualified person as city printer, who shall do all the printing for the city as directed from time to time by the board of aldermen; and the city printer thus appointed for the time being, shall receive such compensation as shall be regulated by resolution of the board of aldermen, and the compensation for such printing, shall not be reduced during the term for which said city printer was appointed, under any pretence whatever. This ordinance to take effect from and after the passage thereof. Passed by the borard of aldermen, Sept. 23d, 1834. HUGH O'NEIL, JR. President. APPROVED, September 25th, 1834. JOHN W. JOHNSON, Mayor. CITY MARKET. An ordinance concerning the city market. SEC. 1. Liability of those who bid in city property, and who fail to comply with their bids. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. That if any person shall become the purchaser or lessee of any store room, cellar, stall, shamble, shed, or any property pertaining or which may hereafter belong to the city of St. Louis, and which may be sold or leased at public auction. by bidding or causing bids to be made therefor, and snall fail or refuse to comply with the conditions of any such leasing or buying, within one hour after such leasing or buying, it shall be the duty of the officer superintending such sales or leases, immediately after such failure, again to set up the property so sold or leased at public auction, and sell or lease the same to the highest bidder, according to existing regulations; and if said property thus sold or leased, shall not upon such second sale or lease, bring the same amount that was bid therefor in the first instance, then and in that event, the bidder failing as aforesaid, shall be held bound and responsible for the difference between the first and subsequent bids, to be recovered by action of debt, before any tribunal having jurisprudence thereof; and the person so failing, as aforesaid, shall be prohibited and debarred from bidding again on that day for the same property. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the passage thereof. Passed by the board of aldermen, August 9th, 1834. HUGH O'NEIL, JR. President. APPROVED, August 11th, 1835. JNO. W. JOHNSON, Mayor. CITY HOSPITAL. An ordinance authorizing the board of aldermen to appropriate money for the support of a hospital. SEC. 1. Board of aldermen authorized to make appropriations of money by resolution for the sup port of hospitals, and for other purposes. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. That the board of aldermen be and they are hereby authorized to make appropriations, by resolution, for the support of hospitals in the city of St. Louis, and also for opening and repairing streets and alleys, repairing market house for the proper regulation of the police of the city, and for all other purposes connected with the prosperity and concerns of the city, and which are not otherwise specifically provided for by ordinance. This ordinance shall take effect, and be in force, from and after its passage. Passed by the board of aldermen, October 28th, 1831. JOSEPH C. LAVEILLE, President. APPROVED November 1st, 1831. DANIEL D. PAGE, Mayor. J. A. WHERRY, Register. Presented to the mayor for his approval, October 29, 1831. REPAIRS OF BUILDINGS. An ordinance to prevent the repairing of any building, porch, or fence, standing on the street. SEC. 1. No person shall repair buildings; &c., that stand on the street-proviso. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: § 1. That no person shall be permitted to repair any building, porch, or fence, which may be standing on any street, lane, or alley, or highway within this city, under the penalty of one hundred dollars to be recovered with costs of suit, as other fines and forfeitures are directed to be recovered: Provided, however, that it may be lawful for the board of aldermen by resolution, to permit any person, being the owner of the property, upon his petition to the board, to repair any such building, porch or fence, upon condition that he will remove the same at such time as the board may designate in such resolution. This ordinance to take effect, and be in force from and after its passage. Passed by the board of aldermen, December 30, 1834. JAMES P. SPENCER, Pres't. pro tem. Approved, 1st day of January, 1835. JOHN W. JOHNSON, Mayor. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. An ordinance authorizing the appointment of deputy superintendent of the water works. SEC, I. Superintendent to appoint deputy. 2. Deputy's duties. 3. Compensation of superintendent and deputy. 4. Contracts for water not to be for less than three months. 5. In what case water may be stopped. Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows: 1. The superintendent of the water works shall appoint a deputy, to be approved by the board of aldermen. § 2. It shall be the duty of the deputy aforesaid, to attend to all the hydrants within the city, and see that the same is kept in good order; he shall also attend to the giving out of contracts for water, and keep |