The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-18
CENTRE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES.

ZEN NE ~ NS1x1I OISD IN OCSs
ORDINANCES passed and established by the
~ Trustees of the township of Centre. in the
county OF Monroe and State of Ohio, by virtue of
the power in them vested by San Act further de-
timing the powers of Trustees Of Townships
passed by the General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, March 18th, A. D. 1853, on the 23rd day
Of April, A.. d. 1858.
SECTION 1. Be 1t ordained By the Trustees Of
the township Of Centre. an the county Of Monroe
and State of Ohio, That no person or persons
shall keep any house, shop, store, or other build
ing or structure in the township Of Centre, in
Monroe comfy, Ohio, as a place of resort for the
purpose of selling or giving away intoxicating IL
quors, and if any person or persons shall be found
keeping any house. shop, store, or other building
in said township, as a place of resort for .tippling
and intemperance, or shall be found selling or CIV
ing away any Intoxicating liquors to be used OF
drank as a beverage at the place where sold or CIV
Ell away. such person or persons shall be deemed
guilty of an offence against this ordinance, aud on
conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not
Guiding costs OF prosecution and the fees of the
Sheriff or Tailor, and shall be imprisoned IN the
Jail of said county and fed on bread and water not
less than five days. nor more than twenty days.
SEc.2. That if any person or persons shall by
his, her, or their servant or servants, or any per-
be kept in said township, any house. store. or
shop, or other building as a place of resort for the
purpose Of selling or giving away any intoxicating
LIQUORS, or shall by such servant or servants, per-
son or persons in their employ. sell or give away
any intoxicating liquors TO be used or drank as a
beverage, such principal person or persons shall be
deemed guilty Of an offence against this ordinance,
and ON CONVICTION thereof shall be fined in any sum
moi less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars,
including costs of prosecution and the fees OF the
Sheriff or Jailor, aud shall be imprisoned in the
jail of this county not less than i've days nor more
than twenty days, and fed on bread and water du-
ring said Imprisonment.
SEC. 3. That no person or persons shall, under
any pretence OF sale or gilt within said township,
give, sell. or in any way dispose of any ardent
spirits or intoxicating liquors to any person or
persons to be by him, her. or them used as a bev.
erage. and il any person or persons shall give,
cell. or in any manner dispose of any intoxicating
liquors to be used as a beverage, such person or
persons shall be deemed guilty Of an offence against
This ordinance, and on conviction theIeo shall be
fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor
more than FIFTY dollars including costs, aud be inn
prisuned in the Jail OF said county and fed on
bread and water not less than FIVE days nor more
twen,v DAVIS: aud in all cases of the selling or Civ
ino a,gay Of intoxicating liquors. the same shall be
reearded as intended to be used as a, beverage un-
less The contrary be clearly shown.
{. SHIPLEY.
John HAMILTON, : Trustees.
A.sJEFFERIES,
Icertfythat the foregoing ordinance u %correct-
~ conied from the book Of records OF said Centre
township. H.b. BILL.
Aprii rs. 1859. rownship Clerk.