[Passage dates enumerated]
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance for regulating the public pounds:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that on and after the publication of this ordinance as required by the Charter, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to suffer or permit any neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine or geese to run at large within the bounds of this corporation.
B. 
Be it further ordained that it shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper and may be lawful for any person to take up and confine in the pound or pounds of said borough any neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats or geese found running at large contrary to Subsection A of this ordinance; and for each and every one so taken up and delivered to the Poundkeeper, the person or persons so delivering the same shall be entitled to receive $0.25 per head from said Poundkeeper, and it shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper to pay the same on its being established that said animals were legally confined, and if the owner or owners of such neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats or geese appear and claim the same, they shall be delivered up by said Poundkeeper, upon the payment to him of the sum of $0.50 per head and all expenses of feeding while in his custody, which $0.50 shall be retained by said Poundkeeper and the 1/2 to be paid by him to the persons bringing such animals to the pound.
C. 
Be it further ordained that if no owner appears within the space of 24 hours to claim the same, it shall be the duty of the said Poundkeeper to give notice to the owner or owners thereof of the fact of their confinement, if he knows who the owners are or they are easily to be found; and then, if they are not claimed and all expenses paid within three days from the time of the first confinement or in case the Poundkeeper cannot find the owner thereof, it shall be his duty to give notice of the circumstances in connection with the same to one of the Justices of the Peace residing in said borough, who is authorized to issue a precept to the Constable or police of the borough to make public sale of such neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats or geese, first advertising them for sale at least six days previous to such sale by advertisement signed by himself and set up in three public places in the borough, giving notice of the time and place of sale; and said officer, after paying said fine of $0.50 for each and every head of neat cattle, horses, sheep, goats or geese sold, together with all costs, shall deposit the residue with the Treasurer of said borough for the owner or owners thereof to be paid over on the fact of ownership being established to the satisfaction of the Mayor and by him certified to the Treasurer, provided that such claim is made and established within 60 days from such sale, otherwise the amount to remain in the Treasury of the borough for the use of the same.
D. 
Be it further ordained that it shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper and may be lawful for any other person to take up and confine in the pound of said borough any hogs or swine found running at large, contrary to Subsection A of this ordinance and for each and every one so taken up, the owner or owners thereof shall be subject to pay the sum of $1 and costs and expenses; if the owner or owners of such swine appear and claim the same, they shall be delivered up by said Poundkeeper upon the payment to him of said $1 and expenses of feeding, which said $1 shall be retained by said Poundkeeper, if he shall have taken up said swine, but if taken up by any other person, the person so taking up shall receive $0.50 from said Poundkeeper; and if no owner appears within 24 hours, it shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper to advertise the same by putting up notices in three of the most public places in the borough, describing them as near as may be; and if no person appears and claims them within three days thereafter, it shall be the duty of the Poundkeeper to sell the same at public venue between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. of said day, and the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the treasury of said borough, subject to the order of the owner, after deducting the costs of taking up, keeping, advertising and selling, provided that such claim is made within 60 days after such sale.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance to prevent and abate nuisances: Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that if any person or persons shall have, create or suffer any public nuisance upon his, her or their premises or shall create or willfully be instrumental in creating any such nuisances elsewhere within this borough, he, she or they shall immediately, upon complaint from the Common Council or its officers or agents, prevent or abate the same; and if he, she or they shall neglect or refuse to permit or abate such nuisance for 48 hours after complaint as aforesaid, the person or persons so neglecting or refusing shall forfeit and pay the sum of $5 for each and every such offense, to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace having cognizance of the same; and it shall then be the duty of the Common Council to prevent or abate said nuisance; and the person or persons so neglecting or refusing shall pay, in addition to the above penalty, all expenses incurred in abating or removing said nuisances, recoverable as aforesaid.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance concerning nuisances: It is hereby ordained by the Common Council of said Borough of Frenchtown that if any person shall, after the publication of this ordinance, either by day or by night, collect together on the corners of streets or on the sidewalks thereof and obstruct the free passage along the same or be guilty of any rude or indecent language or gesture in the presence or hearing of others, then and in every such case every person so offending shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail any time not exceeding seven days or pay a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $50, to be collected in the manner specified by the Charter of said borough.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance for protecting shade and ornamental trees:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that after the publication of this ordinance if any person or persons whatever shall willfully fell, cut, box, bore, bark or destroy or otherwise mutilate any shade or ornamental trees on the streets, highways or any of the public grounds of said borough, he or she shall be liable to a fine of $10 for each tree so felled, cut, boxed, bored, barked or destroyed; unless the same shall be done by the order or permission of the Common Council or any committee appointed by it to have direction of such affairs, said fine above mentioned to be recovered by an action of debt in the name of the Treasurer of said borough for the use of the inhabitants of said borough before any Justice of the Peace having competent jurisdiction.
B. 
And be it further ordained that if any person or persons shall tie a horse or horses, mare or gelding, mule or mules to any shade or ornamental trees standing in the streets, highways or any public grounds of said borough, he shall pay a fine of $1, and, if any tree or trees shall be injured by horse or horses, mare or gelding, mule or mules being left standing by or tied to said tree or trees, he shall pay a fine of not less than $2 nor more than $15, to be recovered as aforesaid.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance concerning shows:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that from and after the publication of this ordinance it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to show forth, exhibit, act, represent or perform or cause to be shown forth, exhibited, acted, represented or performed on any public stage or in any house or other place whatever within the Borough of Frenchtown any interludes, farces or plays of any kind or any games, tricks, juggling, sleight of hand, bearbaiting or bullbaiting or any feats of uncommon dexterity and agility of body or any such like shows or exhibitions whatever without first having obtained a license therefor as hereafter mentioned.
B. 
And be it further ordained that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to show forth in any place whatever within the Borough of Frenchtown for any price, gain or reward any menagerie or collection of beasts or animals or any such like shows or exhibitions whatever without first having obtained license for that purpose, as hereafter mentioned.
C. 
And be it further ordained that the Mayor of this borough shall be constituted a standing committee by this ordinance to give license, on application for that purpose in writing, for the purposes mentioned in Subsections A and B of this ordinance; and before any such license shall take effect, the applicant or applicants for the same shall be required to pay into the hands of the Treasurer of the borough such sums of money as such committee shall deem proper, not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each day such farce, play, interlude, menagerie, etc., shall be licensed to continue; and that all licenses given under this ordinance shall specify the time or number of days it may continue, provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the licensing of any person or persons to show forth the things mentioned in Subsection A of this ordinance for such sum as said committee shall think proper, not less than $3 nor more than $100.
D. 
And be it further ordained that any person offending against the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to pay a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100, to be recovered by action of debt before any Justice of the Peace having competent jurisdiction.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance for the protection of sidewalks:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drive any team whatever on or across the sidewalks, except at public or private alleys; the crossings for such alleys shall first be fully secured by the owner or owners thereof with plank, paving or curbing or approved material against damaging the walk or the curbing of the same.
B. 
Be it further ordained that it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to stop or permit to remain standing any team whatever on or across any of the crosswalks of the public highways or streets of said borough.
C. 
Be it further ordained that any person or persons offending against Subsection A of this ordinance shall, for each and every offense, be liable to pay a fine of $5, to be recovered by an action of debt, with costs, in the manner prescribed by the Charter of said borough.
D. 
Be it further ordained that any person or persons offending against Subsection B of this ordinance shall be liable to pay for each and every such offense a fine of not more than $5 nor less than $0.50, to be recovered in an action of debt, with costs, in the manner prescribed by the Charter of said borough.
[Passed 5-9-1867]
An ordinance concerning the obstruction of streets, sidewalks and alleys:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that after the publication of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to narrow, encroach upon, stop or obstruct any streets, public alleys or sidewalks in said borough, except whilst engaged in building and unloading merchandise, and should any of such obstructions be continued beyond the time which the Street Committee may deem necessary, notice of the same shall be given to the owner or possessor thereof, and if not removed within 48 hours after such notice, he or she shall be liable to pay a fine of $10 for every such offense; to be recovered in an action of debt, with costs, in the name of the Treasurer of said borough, for the use of the inhabitants of said borough, before any Justice of the Peace residing in said borough or in Alexandria or Kingwood Townships.
B. 
And be it further ordained that no person shall be permitted to throw stones, brush, garbage, shavings, straw, offal or other dirt in any of the streets or alleys of said borough, unless for the purpose of immediately burning, removing or otherwise destroying the same; and any persons offending against the provisions of this subsection on conviction, for each offense shall be liable to a fine of $10, to be recovered in an action of debt, with costs, in the name of the Treasurer of said borough, for the use of the inhabitants thereof, before any Justice of the Peace of said borough or of Alexandria or Kingwood Townships.
[Passed 9-2-1869]
An ordinance concerning bathing within the limits of the Borough of Frenchtown: Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that after the passage of this ordinance it will be unlawful for any person or persons to be seen bathing in their nude state during the daytime, as on the Sabbath day, until 1/2 hour after sunset, within the borough limits. Any person violating said ordinance will be subject to a fine of not over $10 for each offense.
[Passed 10-6-1870]
An ordinance for repairing sidewalks: Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that every property holder in the Borough of Frenchtown shall keep his own sidewalk in repairs, and if not repaired within 10 days after being notified by the Street Committee, said Committee shall get said walk repaired and charge the property holder with the same.
[Passed 7-17-1871]
An ordinance concerning the appointment of officers:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that said Common Council shall and may appoint, from time to time, a Police Justice, Town Marshal, Town Treasurer, Recorder, Clerk and such other subordinate officers as to them may seem proper and necessary for the good government and welfare of said town.
B. 
Be it further ordained that all of said officers shall hold their offices during the pleasure of the Common Council and shall give such security for the faithful performance of the duties thereof to the Mayor and Common Councilmen as they may require or direct.
[Passed 7-17-1871]
An ordinance to regulate the Police Department of Frenchtown:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Councilmen of Frenchtown that the Common Council shall and may appoint a Police Justice, vested with all the power and authority now held by Justices of the Peace residing in the Borough of Frenchtown, with power to enforce and execute any and all ordinances and laws passed for the regulations of the peace of said town.
B. 
And be it further ordained that they also shall and may appoint a Town Marshal for said town. The Town Marshal shall, when on duty, wear such badges or signs of office as shall, from time to time, be prescribed by said Common Council; and said Town Marshal shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Common Council.
C. 
And be it further ordained that it shall be the duty of said Town Marshal, at all times, to preserve the peace of said town, to execute and return all lawful proceeds issued and delivered to him by the Mayor or the Police Justice, or in the case of the absence of said Police Justice by either of the Justices of Frenchtown, and on all occasions to arrest any person or persons who shall be conducting himself, herself or themselves in a disorderly or unlawful manner in the violation of the laws of this state or the bylaws, ordinances, regulations of the peace of said town and him or them to convey immediately, before the Mayor, Police Justice or in his absence any Justice of the Peace in said town (and without any process for so doing), to be dealt with according to law. Said Town Marshal, when necessary in the execution of the duties of his office, may call on any citizen or citizens for assistance.
[Passed 7-17-1871]
An ordinance to prevent vice and immorality, to preserve the public peace and good order and for other purposes:
A. 
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the Borough of Frenchtown that no person or persons shall on the first day of the week, commonly called "Sunday," assemble or meet in any street, vacant lot or other place within the limits of the Town of Frenchtown for the purpose of engaging in any games, plays, quarrels or disorderly conduct; and each and every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this subsection shall be subject to a penalty of $10 for each offense, to be recovered for the use of the town.
B. 
And be it further ordained that if any person shall be drunk in any street or other place within said Town of Frenchtown to the annoyance of any citizen or person or to the disturbance of the public peace, he shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay to said town a sum not exceeding $5, or be imprisoned at hard labor in the common jail of the County of Hunterdon for a certain term not exceeding six days, or both, and until the fine and costs are paid.
C. 
And be it further ordained that no person or persons shall ride or drive any horse, horses or other beasts, with or without any carriage, wagon, cart, sleigh or sled, faster than a moderate trot in or through any of the streets or public alleys of the Town of Frenchtown, under the penalty of any sum not exceeding $20 for each and every offense, to be recovered for the use of the town.
D. 
And be it further ordained that it shall be the duty of the Mayor, Common Councilmen, Marshal or any citizen to arrest, on his personal view, any person who shall violate any of the sections of the preceding foregoing ordinances and him, her or them forthwith to bring or cause to be brought before the Mayor, Police Justice or, in the absence of the Police Justice before any Justice of the Peace residing in said town; and it shall be lawful for the officer before whom he or she is brought to order them to be locked up and confined in the lockup or jail of the town until said officer is prepared and has time to try them according to law, or he may proceed immediately to try them, either on his personal view or on the confession of such person or on due proof that such person has offended as aforesaid to convict such person thereof and, on such conviction, to sentence such person to forfeit and pay a fine or be imprisoned, or both, according to the violation of any of said articles, of the preceding ordinances so violated as aforesaid.
E. 
And be it further ordained that the Police or other Justices and Marshal shall, for all services, be entitled to receive the same fees as Justices and Constables are entitled to receive under "A Further Supplement to an Act Entitled 'An Act Constituting Courts for the Trial of Small Causes' approved April 6, 1871."