to market and exposed for sale, shall stand in such order and manner as the market master may direct. Every person attending the central market with a wagon or other vehicle, occupying space on said market, or who shall occupy parts of tables and stands under the direction of the market master, for the purpose of selling fruits, vegetables, game, poultry, fish, eggs, butter, lard or other provisions, or farm or garden products, shall each pay to said market master, for the use of the city, the sum of ten cents for each market attendance. [G. 0. No. 516, Sec. 16.

SEC. 17. Hay market-location of.-The north half of Lafayette street, between Tenth street and the alley dividing block 37, Patee's addition, and the west half of Tenth street for a distance of one hundred and thirty-five feet north of Lafayette street, is hereby designated as a hay market. [G. 0. No. 516, Sec. 17.

SEC. 18.

Same-vehicles to stand as directedfees, etc. All vehicles in which hay, grain, feed or country produce of any kind are brought to Patee market and exposed for sale, shall stand in such order and manner as the weighmaster shall direct, and unless said vehicle with its contents is weighed on the city scales on said market, the owner or driver or other person in charge thereof, shall pay to said weighmaster, for the use of the city, the sum of ten cents for each attendance at the market. Any driver, owner or person in charge of any such vehicle, failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars. [G. O. No. 516, Sec. 18.

SEC. 19. Penalty.-Any person who shall fail or neglect to comply with any or either of the foregoing requirements of this ordinance, or who shall violate any section, clause or provision of any of the preceding sections thereof,

where no penalty is especially imposed, shall on conviction pay a fine of not less than two dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. [G. O. No. 516, Sec. 19.

SECTION 1.

4. To weigh articles; exposed for sale.

5. Police powers of.

Market master, appointment of.-At

the first stated session of the common council in each year, it shall be the duty of the mayor to appoint, by and with the consent of the common council, some competent person as market master of the central market, who shall hold his office for a term of one year and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified; and who shall receive such compensation for his services as may by ordinance be prescribed, and who shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, execute a bond to the city of St. Joseph, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of said office. [G. O. No. 522, Sec. 1.

SEC. 2. General duties of, etc.-It shall be the duty of said market master to attend, either in person or by deputy, at the market every day during market hours; to exercise a general supervision over the market, and to enforce all ordinances, rules and regulations that may from time to time be established for the government thereof; to enforce order and decide all disputes which may arise between buyer and seller touching the weight and measure of any article; to superintend the cleaning of the market and cause the same to be sprinkled with water, whenever it shall be necessary to prevent and lay the dust; to examine the weight of all articles. exposed for sale, and seize all which are of less weight than represented by the seller, and upon such seizure, to expose the

same for sale at public outcry in the market, and pay the proceeds of said sale into the city treasury; to collect all rents for stalls, stands and tables, and to pay all moneys received by him on account of the city into the city treasury on the first day of each month. [G. O. No. 522, Sec. 2.

SEC. 3. Market master shall report monthly.The market master shall, on the first day of each month, make a report to the city comptroller of the business of his office. during the month preceding, showing the total amount of fees collected by him, together with such other facts as the comptroller may require. [G. O. No. 522, Sec. 3.

SEC. 4. Shall weigh articles, when.-The market master shall keep suitable scales, to be duly sealed by the inspector of weights and measures, and, whenever requested, shall weigh any article exposed for sale in market; and he shall collect, for the use of the city, five cents for weighing each article, to be paid by the person requesting the same to be weighed. [G. O. No. 522, Sec. 4.

SEC. 5. May arrest for disorderly conduct.-The market master, while on duty as such, is hereby clothed with all the powers of policemen, and it is his special duty to arrest and take before the judge of the police court, any person who is guilty of any violent, turbulent or disorderly conduct in, or who shall be guilty of a violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation for the government, conduct and management of the market. [G. O. No. 522, Sec. 5.

SECTION 1.

Mayor-installation of.-The mayor

shall take the oath of office, to be administered by the city

clerk or other officer authorized to administer oaths, in the presence of the common council and so many citizens as may desire to be present, on the second. Monday after the day of election, at the hour of twelve o'clock, noon. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 1.

SEC. 2. General power of supervision.It shall be the duty of the mayor, in addition to the duties imposed upon him by the general laws of the state of Missouri, to exercise a general supervision over all the departments of the city government, and see that the duties appertaining to the various city offices are properly performed. He may call upon any officer for information in relation to the business of his office, and shall report to the common council all neglect of duty on the part of any city officer. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 2.

SEC. 3.

Powers in cases of riot.-In case of any riot, rout or unlawful assembly, the mayor shall have power to direct the action of the police force of the city, to call to his aid all citizens in suppressing the same, and in case of urgent necessity to employ special police. He shall have power to make arrests in cases where he shall have good reason to believe that offenses have been or are about to be committed, and to summons citizens to his aid in making such arrests. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 3.

SEC. 4. In case of paupers, insane or idiots.The mayor shall have authority to direct and aid in the removal of paupers from the city, and in case of extreme necessity to provide for their temporary support. He shall have power to make provision for the temporary keeping and protection of idiots and insane persons, when unaccompanied by proper guardians, and shall take immediate steps to have them transferred to the proper authorities. All expenses incurred by the mayor, in performing the duties imposed by this section, shall be reported to the common council. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 4.

SEC. 5. Vacancy in office of mayor, how filled. -Whenever any vacancy shall happen in the office of mayor, by death or any other cause, the president of the common council, who shall exercise the duties of the mayor for the time, shall, within the time and under the regulations prescribed by ordinance, issue his proclamation, directing a special election to be held to fill said vacancy. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 5.

SEC. 6. May grant leave of absence.-The mayor may, in his discretion, grant temporary leave of absence to any officer, upon good cause shown, and no officer shall leave the city for any cause without such leave of absence from the mayor, under the penalty of forfeiture of his office. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 41, Sec. 6.

SECTION 1. Meat shop or stand, license for.-No person or persons or copartnership of persons shall open or keep a meat shop or stand in the city of St. Joseph, without having obtained a license therefor, as follows: Any person, persons or copartnership of persons doing business as retail meat shop keeper or keepers, within the limits of the city of St. Joseph, shall pay an annual license of twenty-five dollars, in advance, which respective license shall authorize and empower such person, persons or copartnership of persons, to sell in their shops or stands for which they have procured a license, all kinds of fresh and salt meats, fresh and salt fish, sausage and sausage meats, whether made by them or not, and also all kinds of fowl and game in their proper season, that is not prohibited being sold or offered for sale by any ordinance of this city or law of this state; all kinds of vegetables and