The Weekly register., 1844-07-13
n u M B E r. 1S.

day OF august 1915, hitch or tie any
horse or mule, mare or gelding, to any
shade tree on the public square, or other.
wise cut, bruise or injure such trees, shall
be fined one dollar for each offence with
all costs-provided that proof of the
| actual knowledge by the offender Of the
existence of this law, shall be necessa-
ry 10 conviction.
an act concerning Hawkers and Ped
lars.
BE It ordained that each person or
company of persons, peddling goods,
wares, or xnSTchanut-e oi any dcscs.,.s
ton, except books or maps, within this
Corporation; shall take out license as
follows, viz; For peddling in the Cor
poration five dollars, with fifty cents to
the President for issuing the same
And if any person shall presume to
peddle without first procuring from the
President Of this Corporation license as
aforesaid each person SO offending shall
upon conviction pay double the amount
Of the price ofsuch license with all costs
for which execution shall issue as in
other cases for fines and penalties in
Cured under these ordinances.
An act to suppress Gaming.-Be it
ordained that if any person or persons
shall enco urage or promote any game
or games, or shall play at any game or
games of cards, dice, billiards, or
any other game of hazard or address,
for money or other valuable thing, or
shall wager or bet or promote or en-
courage lhe wagering orbetting ofmoney
or other valuable thing on any game Of
hazard, he or they shall forfeit and pay
fine of ten dollars, recoverable with
costs on conviction thereof before the
President Of this Corporation, one half
to be paid to the informant and the otEs
er to the Treasurer the Board,
An act tconeerning Abnse and Intoai-
cation.
Be II ordained, that any person or
persons who in state of intoxication
or otherwise shall be guilty Of wantor-
ly disturbing the public peace within
this Corporation, or who with the inten-
tion Of provoking any quarrel or fight
with any person or persons within this
Corporation, shall in public & profane,
vulgar or violent manner abuse anoth-
er by words, gestures or menace, such
person SO offending shall upon convic-
tion thereof pay fine Of not less than
two nor more than five dollars, with all
costs.
An act relstiue TO dispositioao Of Fines
&c.
Be it ordained, that all monies re-
ceiyed for fines, licences or penalties.
under the ordinances Of this Corpora
tion shall be paid by the officer or Off
GERS thereof receiving the same to the
Clerk Of the Board ofSelectmen; who
shall ca ofcio, be Treasurer Of said
Board, &'shall dispose Of such monies as
may be directed by order Of said Board
signed by the President thereof.
An act concerning racing and disturb
ing public 'corship.
Be it ordained, that any person or
persons who shall unnecessarily run &
strain his or their horse or horses
through the streets of this Corporation,
or in any manner wantonly disturb
public worship shall upon conviction
thereof pay fine of five dollars, with
all costs.
Publication of The LaDs and time
/ Of effect thereof.
Be il ordained, that all laws of this
Corporation, not specially otherwise
provided for, shall take effect and be in
force from and after their publication.
I +. A. TYLER Presf. of
The Board Of Selectmen