Passed by the board of aldermen, July 5th, 1836.

JAMES P. SPENCER, Pres't.

Presented to the mayor for his approval, July 8th, 1836, and returned with his objections thereto, same day.

J. A. WHERRY, Register.

The foregoing ordinance having been presented to the mayor for his approbation, and by him returned, within the time prescribed by the charter, unapproved, and with a statement of his objections thereto, the reconsideration of said ordinance was had by the board of aldermen, at their meeting on the ninth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and upon the reconsideration, the aforesaid ordinance entitled "An ordinance concerning the clerk of the market," was passed in its original shape by the board, a majority of the whole number of members elected voting therefor.

Attest, J. A. WHERRY, Register.

JAS. P. SPENCER, President.

PROHIBITIONS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

An ordinance to prevent certain city officers from becoming contractors to do public works.

SEc. 1. Officers not elected by the people cannot contract for public works paid by the city. 2. Penalty for breach of the above section.

Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows:

§ 1. No officer of this city except such as shall be elected by the people shall directly or indirectly become contractor to do, or perform any work, the payment of which is to be made by the city, nor shall any officer of this city except as aforesaid, become the security upon any note, bond, or contract, in which the city is party.

§ 2. Any officer who shall offend against this ordinance, shall be removed from office by the board of aldermen, and shall moreover, pay a fine of fifty dollars for the use of the city.

Passed by the board of aldermen, September 6th, 1836.

JOS. C. LAVEILLE, Pres't pro tem

Approved, Sept. 15, 1836.

JAMES P. SPENCER,

Pres't of the board of aldermen and acting mayor.

SEC. 1.

2.

3.

REMOVAL OF FILTH, &c.

An ordinance, supplementary to the health ordinances.

Constable to procure four water tight carts.

He shall employ four men as cartmen for one year.

Said cartmen to collect and carry away all filth from his own ward.

6. Parts of a former ordinance "to reorganize the health department," repealed.

Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows:

§ 1. It shall be the duty of the constable under the direction of the board of health, to procure at the expense of the city, four strong and substantial carts with water tight bodies, each to be drawn by one horse.

§ 2. He shall employ under the direction of the board of health, four good and faithful men, one for each cart, to be engaged for one year, one in each ward of the city, under the direction of the constable, and each cartman shall provide his own horse and harness, and shall give security for the faithful performance of his contract, and safe return of the cart, at the end of his term of service, in good order. common wear and tear excepted.

§ 3. It shall be the duty of said cartman to receive and carry away from the kitchens and other places, all filth, animal and vegetable matter, and to call regularly once at least in every twenty-four hours, a each place where a bucket or other vessel containing such filth may be regularly kept, each in his own ward.

§ 4. The board of health shall appoint as many agents for their board as they may think necessary from time to time, said agent to perform such duties as shall be required of them by the board of

health.

§ 5. Said agents shall superintend the cleaning of streets and employ men and carts for that purpose under the direction of the board of health, such agents and men to receive such compensation as the board of health shall allow.

§ 6. The fifth chapter, and the fourth aud fifth sections of the sixth. chapter, of an ordinance, entitled "An ordinance to reorganize the health department," passed by the board of aldermen, June the first, eighteen hundred and thirty-five, is hereby repealed. Passed by the board of aldermen, September 2, 1836.

JOS. C. LAVIELLE, Pres't pro lem.

APPROVED, Sept. 15, 1836.

JAS. P. SPENCER,

Pres't of the board of aldermen and acting mayor.

SEC. 1.

2.

REMOVAL OF FILTH, &c.

An ordinance, in relation to the board of health.

Constable to procure one or more water tight carts.

He shall employ one man for each cart, to be engagǝd under direction of board of health.

3. Said cart to collect and carry away all filth from his own district.

4. Sections 1, 2 and 3, of "an ordinance supplementary to the health ordinance," passed Sept. 2d, 1836, repealed.

Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows:

§ 1. It shall be the duty of the constable, nnder the direction of the board of health, to procure, at the expense of the city, one or more strong and substantial carts, with water tight bodies, each to be drawn by one horse.

§ 2. He shall employ, under the direction of the board of health, one or more good and faithful men, one for each cart, to be engaged for such time as the board of health shall direct from time to time; to be divided in each district of the city, asregulated by said board of health under the direction of the city constable; and each cartman shall provide his own horse and harness, and give security for the faithful performance of his contract, and the safe return of the cart at the end of his term of service in good order, common. wear and tear excepted.

§ 3. It shall be the duty of the said cartmen to receive and carry from the kitchens and other places, all filth, animal and vegetable mat ter, and to call regularly, once at least in every twenty-four hours, at cach place where a bucket or other vessel containing such filth may be regularly kept, and assist in carrying the same from the room or yard, where the same is kept to the cart, each in his own district.

§ 4. The first, except the enacting clause, and the second and third section of an ordinance supplementary to the health ordinance. Passed by the board of aldermen, September 23d, 1836.

Approved, October 8th, 1836.

JAMES P. SPENCER, Pres't.

JOHN F. DARBY, Mayor.

AUTHORIZING A LOAN.

An ordinance, authorizing the mayor to borrow one hundred and eighty thousand dollars.

SEC. 1. Mayor authorized to borrow one hundred and eighty thousand dollars.

2.

The contract for which to embrace such provisions as shall ensure its performance.

3. Lenders required to pay to the treasurer the contracts as specified in this section, after a

notice of sixty days from mayor and board of aidermen.

4. The sums thus paid to be kept in the treasury, subject to disposition of the mayor and board

5.

of aldermen.

Treasurer to issue to lender certificate of each thousand dollars.

6. Each certificate being an obligation for principal, payable 1st April 1880, and interest, pay, able semi-annually.

7. Said certificate payable at place agreed on by mayor and lender.

8. Each certificate to be signed by treasurer and mayor, and countersigned by the register.

9. Drafts for amount of semi-annual interest to be annexed to each certificate.

10. Certificates transferable by the holder, or representative, by endorsement.

11. Not redeemable by the city until 1st April, 1880.

12. The faith and revenue of the city and interest arising from the commons irrevocably pledged for the payment of each certificate.

13 Thirty thousand dollars of said loan to be appropriated for prosecution of water works.

Be it ordained by the mayor and board of aldermen of the city of St. Louis, as follows:

1. The mayor is authorized and empowered to borrow in behalf and for the use of the city of St. Louis, the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars at an interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, and for that purpose to contract with any person or persons, body politic or corporate.

§ 2. In the contract to be made by the mayor by virtue of the preceding section, there shall be embraced such provisions, as will insure the performance thereof according to the requirements of this. ordinance.

3. The person or persons, body politic or corporate, of whom the Mayor may borrow the sum aforesaid, shall be required to pay the same to the treasurer of the city of St. Louis, in the manner and at the times following, to wit; thirty thousand dollars, of said sum, on or before the first day of April 1837, and the balance in sums of thirty thousand dollars each, shall be paid at such times as the mayor and board of aldermen shall direct, first giving to the lender of the sum aforesaid, sixty days previous notice of the time at which the payment is required to be made, which notice shall be left at such place as may be agreed on between the mayor and the lender, and being so left, shall be a sufficient notice to the lender as required to be given by this section.

§ 4. The sums thus paid to the treasurer shall be kept by him in the city treasury, subject to the disposition of the mayor and board of aldermen.

§ 5. Upon each payment made to the treasurer as aforesaid, he shall issue to the lender as many certificates of one thousand dollars each, as will amount to the sum paid to him.

§ 6. Each certificate so issued shall state that the mayor, aldermen, and citizens of the city of St. Louis owe and promise to pay to the lender aforesaid, the sum of one thousand dollars, payable on the first day of April eighteen hundred and eighty, with interest thereon at the rate of six per centum per annum, payable semi-annually from the date of the certificate, at such place within the United States as may be agreed on by the mayor and lender aforesaid.

§ 7. Each certificate shall be payable at such place as may be agreed on by the Mayor and lender aforesaid.

§ 8. Each certificate shall be signed by the treasurer and the mayor, and countersigned by the city register, and shall have the seal also of the corporation affixed thereto.

9. To each certificate shall be annexed drafts for the amount of the semi-annual interest, which will become due thereon from the time the certificate is given, to the time fixed for the redemption thereof, which drafts shall be signed by the city treasurer alone, and shall be made payable to the bearer thereof.