The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-04-17

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To ALL WHOM IT MAY CoNoERN.--For
the benefit of the public generally we
republish an ordinance passed by the
town Council March 81, 1864, which is
still in force; a9Htt
SEC. l. Be 1t ordained by the T6wn
Council of the Incorporated Village of
Woodsfetd, Thatif any person shall de-
stroy, demolish, deface or injure any prop
erty, either public or private, within the
corporate limits of the town of Woods
field, he or they shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding twenty dollars, or impris-
onment in the county jail five days, or
both, at the discretion of the Mayor; and
pay the owner twice. the value thereof.
Sec. 2. That if any person or persons
shall make a noise with intent to disturb
and annoy other persons, or auarrel, fight,
throw stones or other missiles, indecently
expose his person, or create any disturb
ance within the corporate limits of the
town of Weodsfeld, he or they shall be
fined in any sum not less than twenty or
more than fifty dollars; or be imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding ten days,
or both, at the discretion of the Mayor.
Sec. 3. Provides that a fine of five dol
lars shall be imposed for using profane
language or exhibiting any obscene pic
lures or books.
Sec. 4. Provides that if any person
shall become intoxicated within the cor
porate limits of the town of Woodsfeld,
a fine not exceeding FIVE dollars shall be
imposed.
Sec. 5. Provides that if any person or
persons shall sell intoxicating liquors to
any person in the habit of becoming in
toxicated, or any person intoxicated, within
the corporate limits Of the town of
Woodsfeld, the person so offending shall
be fined in any sun not less than five nor
more than twenty dollars.
Sec. 6. Makes it the duty of the Mayor
to have any person or persons arrested
and brought before him for trial, for Vi
olating any Of the above sections.
Sec. I. Prescribes the fees Of the Mar
shall in such cases.
Sec. 8. Makes it the duty of the May
or, whenever the offender is convicted,
and fails to pay his fine, or give security
for the same, to commit said person to
jail until he pay said fine, or give securi-
ty, or be discharged according to law.
Sec. 8. Provides that all fines collected
in accordance with this ordinance, shall
be paid into the town treasury for the pay
ment of expenses in criminal cases before
the Mayor, and for such other purposes
as the Council may direct.
In the above the duties of our town Of.
fcials are very plainly laid down and It'll
the desire of a majority, if not all, that
the provisions of the different sections be
carried into execution without fear, favor
or affection toward any one.
The following four sections of the
State law, passed May l, 1854, relating
to the selling of Intoxicating liquors, may
be beneficial at this time, taking into con-
sideration the apparent determination to
%willfully violate all their provisions:
SEC. /. Be It enacted by the General As
semJly of the State of Ohio, That it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, by
agent or otherwise, to sell, in any guam
tity, intoxicating liquors, to be drank in.
upon, or about the building or premises
where sold, or to sell such intoxicating
liquors, to be drank in any adjoining
room, building or premises, or other place
of public resort connected with said
building. sll#g
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or other
wise, to sell intoxicating liquors to mi
nors, unless upon the written orders Of
their parents, guardians, or family ply
stefan. 5e
Sec. 9. That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, by agent or ether
wise, to sell intoxicating liquors to per-
sons intoxicated, or who may be in the
habit of getting intoxicated.
Sec. 4. That all places where intoxica-
ting liquors are sold in violation of this
act, shall be taken, held, and declared to
b lcommen nuissnces, and all rooms, tay-
ems, eating houses, restaurants, groceries
coffee houses, cellars or other places Of
public resort, where intoxicating liquors
are sold in violation of this act, shall be
shat up and abated as public nuisances,
upon the conviction of the keeper there.
of. who shall be punished as hereinafter
provided. q.
The eighth section imposes penalties
for the violation Of the above sections as
follows:
That for the violation Of the proyis.
ions Of the first, second and third sec
tions of this act, every person so offend
ing shall forfeit and pay a fine of mel
less than five nor more than fifty dollars
and be imprisoned in the Jail of the
county for not less than ten nor more
than thirty days, or both Of them at the
discretion of the Court, and shall pay tht
costs of prosecutions and for every viola
ton of the provisions Of the fourth sec
ton Of this act, every person convicted al
the keeper of any places therein declared
to be nuisances, shall forfeit and pay