SCHLEY COUNTY, GA -HISTORY  ELLAVILLE ORDINANCES

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On my recent visit to the Schley County Courthouse, I found a
book of Ellaville Town Ordinances.  They appear to be the
1890's . 

Book of Ellaville Town Ordinances Page 69

Ladder Ordinance

Be it ordered, that 30 days from and after the passage of this
act, all residents of the town be and they are hereby required
to keep a ladder that will reach the eaves of their houses.  Be
it further ordained that any one failing to comply with above
ordinance shall upon conviction be fined by the mayor, the sum
of $5 cash.  April 4, 1895. Page 69


Ordinance Preventing Persons from Staking Cows on the Public
Square.

Be it enacted that after passage of this ordinance, no person
shall be allowed to stake out cattle of any kind on the public
square of the town.  All parties violating this ordinance &
shall be found guilty of same, shall be fined as is the
discretion of the mayor.  June 5, 1895.  Amended 2-11-07, no
cattle is allowed to be tied anywhere in the city limits. Page
71


Be it enacted that from and after the passage of this ordinance
and it is hereby enacted by the town council of Ellaville, Ga.,
that all posters after the expiration of thirty days who are
engaged in running a barber shop or shall hereafter become
engaged in running a barber shop, shall not be allowed to keep
the same open on the Sabbath day.  Be it further ordered that
all parties violating the above ordinance shall be fined as is
the discretion of the mayor.  March 1st, 1897.  Amended 1908--
to be kept open not later than 10 a.m. Sunday. Page 71


Ordinance Regulating Speed of Bycicles (Bicycles)

Be it enacted by the town council of Ellaville, Ga., that from
and the passage of this ordinance and the publication of the
same for 30 days, that it shall be unlawful for any person to
ride a bicycle at a greater rate of speed than six miles an
hour within the limit of said town.  Be it further enacted that
all parties riding bicycles shall when crossing a sidewalk in
said town, ride slow and cautiously so as not to endanger the
life or limb of any persons, and all persons ??? as what is
known as scorching shall be deemed guilty of a violation of
this ordinance.  Be it further enacted that for a violation of
this ordinance, that the party offending shall be fined or
imprisoned or work on the streets and/or all in the discretion
of the mayor.  August 6th, 1897.