The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-22
JACKSON TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES.


ORDINANCES passed and established by the
" Trustees of Jackson township. Monroe coun-
ty, Ohio, on the eleventh day OF June A. ID 1853,
by virtue of the power in them vested bv can
Act further defining the powers of Trustees of
Townships" passed by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, March 18th, A D.. 1853,
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Trustees Of
the to,cnship 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 county. Ohio. as place of resort for the
purpose of selling or giving away intoxicating Ii
quors Of and kind whatever, and if any person or
store, storeboat, or other buildings in said town
ship, as place of resort for tippiing and in;em.
peIance, or shall be found selling or giving away
any intoxicating liquors to be used or drank as
beverage at the place where sold or given away.
such person or persons shall be deemed guilty Of
an offence against this ordinance, and on convic-
ton thereof shall be fined in any sum not more
than fifty dollars nor less than five dollars, includ
ing costs OF prosecution and fees of Sher.
iff or Jailor. and shall be imprisoned the Jail Of
said county of Monroe, and fed on bread and wat.
er only not more than twenty days, nor less than
five days.
SEC. 2. That if any person persons shall by
his. her. or their servant or servants, any per-
son or persons in their employ, keep cause to
be kept in said township. any house. store,
shop, other buildings place of resort for the
purpose of selling or giving away any Intoxicating
liquors, shall by such servant or servants. per
son persons in their employ. sell or give away
any Intoxicating liquors to be drank used as a
beverage, such principal person persans shall be
deemed guilty of offence against this ordinances
and coviction thereof shall be fined in any sum
not more than fifty dollars nor less than Eve dol
lars. including costs of prosecution and fees of
Sheriff or Jaor. and shall be imprisoned in the
Jail of said county Of Monroe, and fed on bread
water only, not more than twenty days nor less
than fl We days.
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 be
by him, her, or them used as beverage,
and il any person or persons shall give. SELL
or in ary way dispose of any Intoxicating Ii
qunrs to be used a beverage, such person NJ
persons shall he deemed guilty of an offence against
this ordinance, and conviction thei eof shall he
fined in any sum not more than fifty dollars
less than five dollars. including costs of prose-
cution and fees of Sheriff or Jailor and shall be
imprisoned in the Jail of said county OF Monroe,
and fed on bread and water only, for any num-
ber of days not more than twenty nor less than
FIVE; and in all cases of the selling or giving away
Of ating liquors, the same shall be regarded
as intended to be used as a beverage unless the
contrary be clearly shown.
GEORGE SMITH, lT,us,eea.
JOHN THOMPSON. Aius'eeS
certify that the foregoing ordinance is correct
'y copied from the buok of records of the township
Of Jackson, in Monroe county, Ohio
ELIAS BARKER,
June %. 1858. Township Clerk.