Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-02-15
AN ORDINANCE
To Prevent Certain Improper Practices
within the Limits of the Incorporated
Village of Martins Ferry.

SIC I BE il ordained by the Council Of the Incor.
porated Village of Martn's Ferry That II any person
shall be guilty Of M any public e%dne.s ss IT IN hdsesney
using profane language in any public place. or shall
expose him or herself 10 public view in an indecent
manner who shall publicly exhibit an indecent point
ing, engraving, pri t. sculpture representation within
this village, or shall cause my riot tumuli disorder
noise within this viIluge 10 the OF the pence
thereof except he cnse III necessity, in the dis
charge Of some pnhlc duty or in the protection o the
lawful rights oi such perso his or her parents chill
dren, nus-r or appr-ntr,l or shall aid abei any
in doing, tcXccpi as aforesaid or il any person
shnl wiliuly false alarm OF Are, shall cry fire.
ring amy bell. make any bonfire the purpose Of
creating such fase ular or shall aid or abet any one in
doing oT IL amy person shall wnn'ony moest or il-
suit any person. or iu nny other manner disturb the
peace and good order OF the citizens each aud every
person Offending shall, on conviction thereof. pay TO
the Incorporated village Of Martins Ferry, for every
such oiense. hp oil not less than more than
SEC. 2. II any person shall run, race or drive any
horse, mare ps'llns mule or ass a, an Improper or
dang speet any street alley OF the ncorpo
rated village Of Martins Ferry he, she they.
vicom hprcoL shall pay the Incorporated village Of
Martins Ferry fine of NOT less than more Than
twenty dollars.
sEo, q, II any person shall leave standing in the
srerts alleys of the Incorporated village Of Martins
Ferry an team OF one or more horses, mules jncks
jennles or oxen unless such team be securey ted
in charge OF some person capable Of taking, care OF
them he she or they, on convection thereoL shall pay
to Inc Incorporated vlnge Of Martins Ferry fne Of
not less than thnn twenty dollars, aud in
addition thereto shall be iuble for all damages thatmay
aris from such neglect
Skc. 4. u any person shall unreasonably whip or
abuse any horse. mare geldiny mule. ass, or other a
NAL, shall keep any dog dogs for fighting, or shall
the To fgl or shall aid or assist In malici
ously torluring any animal within the bounds OF the
Incorporated VILLAGE OF Marns Ferry, he, she they,
upon conviction thereof shall pay he OF not less than
two nor more thnn ten dollars.
SEC. s. II shall not bu lawful for any owner or occupant
Of any livery other stable any clubhouse that may
contain hay straw OF other fodder nor Tor uny per-
IN his employ 10 carry therein any lighted
candle other light unless the same be secured within
ill., horn or glass lantern, anl any person offending
herein shall pay TO the Incorporated village Of Martins
Ferry, upon conviction thereof fine Of not less than
two more than ten dollars.
S.c o. II any number OF persons shall collect
the sidewalks corners OF the streets OF the incorpora
ted village Of Martins Ferry, to the annoyance Of any
person persons, he, she they upon complaint and
conviction thereof shall pay the incorporated village
OF Martin's Ferry sum not less than one
than twenty-five dollars for every such ohense.
SIC q any person or persons shall harbor or keep
any profgate ewd person persons, or in any way
OF the incorporated village OF Mathis Ferry, he she
they, upon conviction thereof shall pay to said viii
lagc any sum from three 10 twenty dollars the Mayor
may direct, and all such prohigaie lewd persons
stable Of said village, und OH conviction, shall be con
fined IN PRISON FOR term not exceeding thirty days
pay hue OF from one 10 ten dollars, or both fined aud
imprsoned nt the option OF the proper officer.
SEC. Z. II shall not be lawful for any person or per
within the limits OF the incorporated village Of
Martins Ferry TO sell offer for sale any hole
damaged or spoiled provisions OF any kind and any
person offending herein, shall, upon conviction thereof
pay to said village fine Of not less than more
than twenty-h Ave dollars
SIC. o. This ordinance shall take effect from and af
ter its passage.
Passed December 30, 1898.
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