The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 717
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Laws of the State of Texas.
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irspeetion and vending of fresh meats, poultry, fish, vegetables,
butter, lard and other provisions, and the place and
maimner of selling fish and inspecting the same.
Sec. 20. To make such rules and regulations in relation
to butchers as they may deem necessary and proper.
Sec. 21. To establish standard weights and measures, to
be used within the city, in all cases not otherwise provided
for by law. To require all traders and dealers in merchandise
or property of any description, which is sold by weight
or measure, to cause their weights and measures to be tested
and sealed by the city sealer, and be subject to his inspection.
The standard of such weights and measures shall be conformable
to those'established by law.
Sec. 22. To regulate the weight and quality of the bread
to be sold or used in the city.
Sec. 23. To create, establish and regulate the police of
the city; to appoint watchmen and policemen, and prescribe
their duties and powers; giving to the mayor the right of
nomination of said watchmen and policemen.
Sec. 24. To suppress and prevent any riot, rout, affray,
noise, disturbance or disorderly assembly, in any public or
private place within the city.
Sec. 25. To prevent, prohibit and suppress horse racing,
immoderate riding or driving in the streets; to prohibit the
abuse of animals; to compel persons to fasten their horses, or
other animals, attached to vehicles, or otherwise, while standing
or remaining in the streets.
Sec. 26. To restrain and punish vagrants, mendicants,
street beggars and prostitutes, who appear in public.
Sec. 27. To establish and regulate public pounds; and
to regulate, restrain and prohibit the running at large of
horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, goats and geese; and to
authorize the distraining, impounding and sale of the same
for the costs of the proceeding and the penalty incurred, and
to order their destruction when they cannot be sold; and to
impose penalties on the owners or keepers thereof for violation
of any ordinance.
Sec. 28. To tax, regulate, restrain and prohibit the running
at large of dogs, and to authorize their destruction when
at large contrary to ordinance, and to impose penalties on
the owners or keepers thereof.
Sec. 29. To prohibit and restrain the rolling of hoops,(717)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/719/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .