The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-03-16
ORDINANCES
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND
ALDERMEN FOR THE GOVERNMENT or
THE Town or WINCHESTER.

SECTION l.--Whoever shall, in this town
wantonly disturb the peace of others
BY violent, tumultuous, offensive or OBJ
streperOus conduct or carriage; or
BY loud and unusual noises; or
by unseemly, profane, obscene, or Offen-
siye language; or.
BY language calculated to provoke Il
breach Ofthe Hsace; or,
BY assaultlhg, striking, or fighting an
other;
And whoever shall permit amy such con-
duct In any house.. or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him. or under his
management. SO that others in the vicinity
are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ofa misdcmcanor.
SEC. 2.-Wlocver shall, in this town,
disluiet or disturb any congregation or as
sembly, met for religious worship. by ma
king noise. or by rude and indecent be-
havior. or by profane discourse within the
\ place OF worship, or to near the same Us to
disturb the order Or s0lcmnity of the meet
ing, shall be deemed guilty of II misdc-
nlean0r. a..
SIC. 3.-Whocver shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful asscmblagc OF people.
by rude OF indecent behavior. or other
wise, shall be deemed guilty Of II mi,de-
lneanOr.
SEC. 4.--Whoever shall, in this town. fly
"a kite, or shall be detected throwing rock
6r other missiles, so rs to endanger win
dows or glass, or property, or doing any
thing that is WaGtOn and dangerous to per-
sons and .prspcrty, shall be deemed guilty
Of a misdcmeanOr
SEC. 5.--Whoever shall, in this town, be
found in u state of fntOXicatiOn, in any
,,1n l,tAl ly cru nj y
thoroughfare,, shall be deemed guilty Of Il
mfsdemeanOr.
SkC. G.--Any person guilty of an indie
cent exposure of person to public view
within Incorporate limits of. this town.
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
SEC. 7.-Any person guilty of discharg-
ing firearms within the corporate limits
after sunset, or at any time during the
night, shall pay a fine of IS. And for the
SINE offence during the day, upon the
streets or the square, n fine of ".
SEC. S.-That it shall be the duty of the
Town Constable to enquire of all the busi-
ness men, dry goods and grocery mer-
chants, and, in short. all persons required
to pay license in their operations in this
town, and oil Investigating, ifany persons
be found transacting business without first
obtaining u corporation license, they shall
in every case pay fine Of not less than
twenty-fiye dollars. nor more than fifty
dollars, for such violation of the law, to be
recovered before the Mayor, when arrested
by the Town Constable, and brought be-
fore that officer for trial
SrC. 9.-All shows Of animals, mcnage-
rics, circuses, lcgerdemain, or sleight OF
hand, concerts, Or other exhibitions for
money on individual account or benefit,
are taxed twenty five dollars, to be collect
ed by the Recorder.
SEC. 1O.-A tax of one dollar Is laid for
each exhibition of stallion or jack upon
the square or streets, to be collected by the
Town Constable For standing u horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, u tax in
amount equal to the price asked for Il sea-
son Of one mare; said jack or stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under penalty of the owner being
arrested for misdemeanOr.
Size. 1l.--4Any one who shall hitch his or
her horse, or beast, to any shade tree or
fencing within the corporate limits, shall
pay q fine Of fifty cents; and whoever, in
this town, shall drive or ride his or her
horse, or beast, upon the side walks, or nn-
necessGyily obstruct, with his or her beast
or team, any Of the public crossways, shall
pay fine Of one dollar, both fines under
(. this section to bescollected by the Town
Constable. -
SEC. la.-Any person within the corpo-
rate limits who shall throw or depOsite gar
bage or refuse matter, from his or her gar
den or premises, into the streets, or OH the
sideways, shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
SEC. iy.-whocyer shall be convicted of
n misdemcanor under amy provision OF tlils
Act, shall forfeit, and pay u sum not less
than two nor more than twenty-five uoi-
lars.
SIC. 1.-THE word "nlisdemcanor' as
,srd in this Act. l. not employed in its or
dipnry LEGAL SEN sc, but with a view to bring
under a eeneral'he;.d the offences specified
{. in the sections above.
SIC. 15.-Thc proceedings under tue IL
boye Act will be in the name Of the Mayor
and Aldermen against the person charSeu'
{ and for the Pelslty specified. -.
SIC. td.-The Town Constable Is empow,..
erred. and it il made his duty. to arrest all
persons guilty Of violations OF the laws OF
This CORPORATION, and bring the Offenders
before the ifay0r, or other officers of the
pcace. who slisl, try the eases according 10
the LAWS of the state.
SEC. 17.--Any person who shall block l,P
or obstrnct the streets or SIDE walks VIII VIZ
wood or rubbish, except for q reasonable
fine in cases of necessity, shall be deemcd
guilty Of misdemeanor.
y SEC. 1S.--Any person playing "oali or
doing any gaming on the Saobatn, w,ui,n ha
the limits " this corporation, slall pe
deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
SEC. Ie.-Any person riding or driving
On, ,ho .,roct- nt A running gait, or faster
than ordinary. sl,all be deemed guilty oil