The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-07-13
JACKSON TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCES passed and established by the
u Trustees of Jackson township. Monroe coun.
", Ohio, on the eleventh day OF June A. D 1853.
by virtue of the power in them vested bv ..An
Act further defining the powers Of Trustees Of
Townships" !" passed by the General Assembly Of
the State of Ohio, March 18th. A D. 1853. a
SECTION l.. Be it ordained By the Trustees of
the township Of Jackson in the county Of Monroe,
and State Of Ohio, That person persons
shall keep any house. shop, store, or other build
ing or structure in the township Of Jackson,
Monroe comfy. Ohio. as place Of resort for the
purpose of selling or giving away intoxicating Ii
quors OF and kind whatevet, and If any person or
persons shall be found keeping any house, shop,
store, storeboat. or other buildings in said town.
ship, as a place of resort f,r tipping and intem-
pei ance, or shall be found selling or giving away
any intoxicating liquors to be used or drank
beverage at the place where sold o, given away,
such person or persons shall be deemed guilty of
an offence against this ordinance, aud on convic.
ton thereof shall be fined in any sum not more
than fifty dollars less than five dollars, includ-
ing costs of prosecution and fees of Shef-
iff or Jaior, and shall be imprisoned IN the Jail OF
said county of Monroe. and fed on bread and wat
er only not more than twenty days, nor less than
Eve days.
SEC. 2. That if any person persons shall by
his, her, or their servant or servants, or any per
be kept in said township. any house, store,
shop.or other buildings as place of resort for the
purpose OF selling giving away any xicating
liquors, or shall by such servant servants, per
son or persons in their employ. sell or give away
any intoxicating liquors to be drank used as
beverage, such principal person persons shall be
deemed guilty Of an offence against this ordinance
and on covicton thereof shall be fined in any sun
| not more than Fifty dollars nor less than FIVE dol
| lars. including costs of prosecution and fees o
Sheriff or Jailor, and shall be imprisoned in tn,
| Jail of said county of Monroe, and fed on breat
water only, not more than twenty days nor les
than five days
| SEC. 8. That no person persons shall, unde
any pretence OF sale or gilt within said township
give, sell. or in any way dispose of any intox
icating liquors to any person or persons to b.
| by him, her, or them used a beverage
| and If any person or persons shall give, sell
| or in any way dispose of any Intoxicating Ii
quors to be used beverage, such person o
persons shall be deemed guilty of an offence agains
this ordinance, and on conviction thereof shall b
! fined in any sum not mere than fifty dollars no
less than five dollars. including costs of prose
cution and fees Of Sheriff or Jailor, and shall b
| imprisoned in the Jail of said county OF Monroe
and fed on bread and water ouly, for any mum
| ber Of days not more than twenty less tha
five: and in all cases of the selling or giving ava
of Intoxicating liquors, the shall he regarde
a. intended to be used beverage unless tn
contrary be clearly shown.
GSTH JOIN TaoMpsoa S%rs son Trustees.
certify that the fol going ordinance is correct
" copied from the book of records of the TOWNSHIP
# Jackson, III Monroe county, Ohio
ELIAS BARKER,
June %. 1883. Township Clerk.