La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-26
ORDINANCE No. l6. e.
RRsArlvE TO THE Coon GOVERNMENT OF THE

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Be 5toraaiaed 5y the Mayor and Trustees
| of tile torn Of TAi6odaur, That any person
who shall use obscene or indecent language in
the streets of the town, or within the hearing
of persons in the streets, and any person who
by actions, gestures or otherwise. shall perform
acts which are offensive to modesty and decen-
cy shall he subject to fine which shal not ex-
csed the sum of twenty-five dollars and costs,
or be imprisoned for space of time which shall
not exceed twenty -four hours, Or to both, at the
discretion of the court. with costs a stf
Sec. 2. Be It }urtaer ordained, &c, That any
person who shall disturb the public peace and
tranquility o. the citizens. by halloong or other
wise making unnecessary noise or creating dis
turbance. shalt be subject to fine which shall
,iet exceed twenty dollars, ortto imprisonment
not exceeding twenty-four hours, or both, at the
discretion of the court. stF tas
Is Sec 3. BE 1t further ordained, &c., That ans
person who shall set on fire or cause to be set
ou fire. in any of the public streets or alleys OF
sa town petards OF fire crackers, rockets, etc,
shall be liable to fine which shall not exceed
FIVE dollars and costs. or to be imprisoned in
case of failure or neglect to pay. within the e.
poeb fixed by the officer examining the case, for
a space of time which shall not exceed twelve
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Sec. 4. Be ii further ordained, &c., That any
pe-son who shall shoo. off, or cause to be shot
Off within the streets Of said town, any fire arms
whatever, shall be liable to a fine which shall
not exceed FIVE dollars 4t'5 rs So
See. s. Be Il further ordained &C., That any
person who shall MAIN modest or otherwise in
jure any horse, COW, or other domestic animal.
by beating, harassing, Or harming them in any
manaer, shall be subject to fine which shall
not exceed fifty dollars, and to imprisonment
which shall not exceed ten days. staaH II
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, &C., That any
'Ssrssn who shall be found in a state Of intoxi-
catiJs szsauy of the streets, alleys etc., of the
tow. shall LsNaonveyed before a justice of the
peace, and by hfTnEdered to be confined in the,
public Jail for the space t<twenty-fonr hours
and at the expiration Of said tine, the person
thus offending shall de liberated on his paying
all the costs against him for arrest and incar-7
ceration. it. sgfaiIqql
s Sec. I. Be afurther ordained, &C., That any
person keeping a livery stable. shall preserve
the same clean and free from all stencil, and
shall, at least every week, haul away and de-
posit in some retired place, the manure. etc,
which shall accumulate around suoh establish
ment. under penalty.of a fine which shall not
exceed five dollars for each offence, ,,and having
the same removed at his expense by the town
constable, and paying said officer, over and a.
bove said expense, two dollars and fifty cents
for his services. 49, 59sal1sa
Sec. s. BE Il further ordained, &C., That no
person shall be allowed to expose and dry hides
on any of the streets. alleys, levees or wharves
of said town, under the penalty of fine which
shall not exceed five dollars for each offence.
Sec, o. BE il further ordained. &C., That the
owner Or keeper Of any oyster shop within the
limits of the town, sli;ill be bound to preserve
the same clean and free from stencil, and shall,
at least every week, remove the shells to- some
retired place, where they will not be offensive
to the neighoors, under the penalty Of fine,
which shall not exceed five dollars, and Of tav-
ing said shells removed at his expense by the
town constable, and paying said officer two dol
lars and fifty cents for his services. over and a.
bore the expenses incurred for removal sal
Sec TO- Bet further ordained; &c., That any
person who, within the corporate limits Of the
town, shalt make use of any words OF gestures
IN violation OF public decency, shall be subject
70 2, a fine which shall not eyceed twenty-five
dollars, or be imprisoned for period which
Shall not exceed twenty-four hours, oh both, at.
the discretion of the court. fo9 ~
oec'li Be 1t further ordained, &c. That the
northern half of. the lot belonging to- the Cor
poration, and used as grave yard. he, and ID
mere set aside for the reception or dead beasts
ana all Other dead matter; taat the Mayor is
herey authorized to have the southern half Of
The said lot, ussd as q grave yard, fenced Ia
with substantial pickets, and, to draw on the
Treasurer for the amount necessary. that all
dead beasts and offensive matter shall be buried
at the expense, of the owner. at said place of de-
posit or on bis own premises, at his discretion.
at least tw6 feet under the surface Of the earth
under the penalty of q fine which shall not ex-
dead beast, or the bersom depositing offensive
matter within The Streets etc, shall refuse or
neglect to remove and bury, the same, after be-
ing verbally notifsd during six hours, by the
town Counstable. 90 to do. the said officer shall
remove and bury the ,saIne, at the expense of
the owner. and be entitled 70 demand AZ. re-
coive, over and above the costs Of rernevaland
burial, five dollars for his services Whenever
the said officer win be unable to fiad The owncr