No person or persons except such as shall be
appointed or employed for that purpose shall light, extinguish or
in any way meddle or interfere with the lamps or gas burners or fixtures
which shall be erected or put up for lighting said City, nor shall
any person or persons break, bend or in any way or other manner molest
or injure said lamps or gas burners or fixtures or lampposts or in
any manner molest or interfere with the person or persons appointed
or employed to take charge of, light or extinguish said lamps as aforesaid
while in the performance of said duties, under the penalty of $250
for each and every such offense.