The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-04-19
AN ORDIN A Me- for the punishment OF Mis-
dea.eanors. and 10 repeal ordinances therein

An uRDIN ANlE. for the punishment Of Ms
de a.esaors and to repeal ordinances therein
! Sscr.ox l Be il ordained By the Common
/ Couacil that it shall be unlawful for two or more
common prostitutes 10 walk together, De 10 eon-
ranv on an side walk, street, alley, or puoic
thoroushtare duri, g the night season. or for any
person during either II ght or day. 10 stop Cd any
street side ak a ley, other puoiic thorough
fare and hald familiar conversation with any com
mon prostitute or prostitutes. kne~ing her or
them 10 be such
SEC 2. 1t shall be unlawful for any person to
commit or perpetrste asy indecent Immodest,
Ie~d or ftay act, ia the presence or view Of any
other person. or in such q situation that person
passing or repassng might ordinarily see the same
or to utter SPEAK any asdy. iesd or hlhy
words discourse. within the hearing OF sny
9th IT person.
Sgc 3. l. shall be unlawful for any person or
persous to ha. Dor keep about :, her or their
premises any Strunpe, or who're, aud pefmittiig
her 20 follow a lewd course OF BE
SEC. 1t shall be unlawful to get up dances,
carousas, for Idle and dlssolute persons or 10 at
tend frequent the same
SEC s. /, shall be unlawful for any rerson TO
make any ndece ut and Immoral exhibition or eS-
pcSare OF his or her perso,, or 10 cause or pro
any .eTson or persons To do the same. IN The
presence or view of auy o her per>ol or persons
or 10 appear in public in state OF iatoxication
or drunkenness
SEC II shall be uniaa full Tor any person 10
address sGy wsnion. Obscene or iewd language or
words TO ano' her, or exhibit any wantop, esd
obsc.le ges' conduct.
SEC 4 l. shall be anlaNfI, for any person or
persons. TO maha any noise, disorder II t1muti, to
the disturbance OF the peace of the City. or 10
make or permit the same to be made IN o. about
his, her their house, or sny premises attached
thereto. And for the purpose of enforcing the
provisions of this section. u shall be lawful Tor
hnn
| garden or any place of amusement wfe'e such
tamuit may exist, to arrest any person violating
The same.
i SIC 1t shall be unlawfel to beat. treat or in
IRE any animal whatever IN an imno derase, cruei
or unn. ces>ayy MAJ ner.
Src 9 /, shall be unlawful for airy person or
persons maliciously intentionally TO inJnre, de-
face mutilate destroy anv pu lie property OF
The ty or any house. building, fence, railing or
any goods or chattels, the property o. any other
person or persons
Src 10 Any person or persons resisting any
CITY officer whatever in the execution Of his duty,
hall lie considered guilty of msdemeanor
SEC IL. 1t shall be unlawful tor any person 10
pint ergrave make. sell or fer Tor sale, OF ex-
hibit as for sale. other purposes. any Indecent
immoiest and lasciyous books pa phlets, paper
pictures statuary.
SEC II. 1t snail be unlawful for three or more
perso1 TO assemble except at a pubhc meeting
of citizens on any Of the Sidewalks, street cor
DerS, vacant lOtS, or mouths OIL dHcNs, thciO
conduct themselves in q manner annoying TO Der
sons by or occ pants residents of the ad-
| . .ent buildings.
SEC ID. Any person or persons offending
! against any of the foregoing provisions shall be
{ 6ued 10 any sum not exceeding Twenty five (25)
| Dollars together with the costs of prosecution,
aud shall be imprisoned 10, more than thirty days
at the discretion of the Court.
Il SEC IA. 1t shall be unlawf u for any person OF
persons 10 pay at marbles, quaits or other game
or sport, the first day of the week commonly
| cal ed Sunday.
SEC Is 1t shall be uulawf | for any person or
persons to SELL or expose for sale any article oil
me, chandise whatever, within the City, on & e
a FIST dav of The week, commonly called Sunday
SEC le II shall be Unlawful for any person to
run OF race any animal or start the saue for RI.
cling OF cause permit the same to be done. OF
to ride drive or lead any animal animals. or
drive or cause to be driven any Vi hcle drawn b.
any animal o animals fas'er than the rs'e of six
miles per hour, or IN q manuer 10 euoanger The
body or property of any pc
SEC II. 1t shall be unlawful for any person OF
persons except police officers, ashal and Con-
tables, to carry in concealed or secreted man
ner any pistol dirk sword, bowie knife, slnng shot
stone boulder, or any other dangerous or de-
struc i've weapon whatever.
: SIC Is. i shall unlawful for any person ia
follow as an habitual occupation. playing al
games and not having other visible means OF sup
port.
) SEC 10. II shall be unlawful for any person 10
attemp, 20 ,ck, or all in licking pockets, to
set fire to y building fence, to break into ahy
building or have tool, and Instruments for such
/, purpose or purposes.
SEC 20. Ii shall he unlawful Tor any person CT
persons o be found lettering about common ordi
al les d. am shops gambling houses or houses al
i'll fame or wandering abrpL the streets ar alleys
either By nj ii or ~ and not huvit z either a
kno sn place oil r"slieAce or means OF livelihood.
and not able e We any satisfactory account OF
themselves.
SEC. 81. Any person or persons violating the
owls o g OF sectonr IA l.. Is, Il. y. l9 and
90 Of this ordnance ehlll be nned in any sum
not Il IS than five no than t@enty i've dollars,
together with o.ts of prosecution
i SEC o. The Marshal and every member OF tire
Police are hereby emppWored TO arrest on view,
| vitholt warrant. every person found violating
his or any other ordinance OF the city. 20 convey
such offender or offend to the City Prison,
here 10 be detained for trial
SEC % Every person sentenced 10 be impris
oned under he provision, of this ordi' ance shall
ne conine, in the City Prison, unit otherwise dI
rectei by the common Council.
| SEC "a All or inaLc parts OF ordnan
ces COT fiicting with this oIdnarce, hereby
pealed
! SEC % This ordnance to take : IT It and he
IN lurce from and after it's passage AID nabcation
JOHN FINLEY, Mayor
i Attest: w. W. AUSTIN Clerk.