The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-03-21
ORDINANCES
ADOPTED by THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND
ALDERMEN FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE Town or WINCHEsTER.

SECTION l.-Whocvcr shall, in thistown,
wantonly disturb the peace of others
BY violent, tumultnous. offensive or OBJ
streperous conduct or carriage; or
By loud and unusual noises; or
BY unseemly, protane. obscene, or oilcn-
sivc language; or,
BY language calculated to provoke
breach of the peace; or,
BY assaulting: striking, or fighting an
other;
And whoever shall permit any such con-
duct in any house, or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him, or under his
management. 50 that Others in the vicinity
are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ofa misdemcanor.
SEC, 2-Whoever shall, in this town,
disuuet or disturb any congregation or as
sembly, met for religious worship. by ma
king noise. or by rude and indecent be-
hayior, or by profane discourse within the
place of worship. or to near the same as to
disturb the order or solennity of the meet
ing, shall be deemed guilty of misdc-
meanOr.
SEC. 3.-Whoever shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assemblagc Of people,
by rude or indecent behavior. or othe'-
wise. shall be deemed guilty OF misdc-
meanOr.
SEC. 4.-Whocver shall, in this town, fly
n kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so rs to cndanger win
,lows or glass. or property, or doing any
thin.tlat l. warton and dangerous per-
sons and property, shall be deemed guilty
OF 4 misdcmcanor.
SEC. 5.-Whoever shall, in this town, be
found in Il state Of intoNicati0n, in any
hubble place. such rs Il square, street or
tLoroughfarc. shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemcanOr.
SEC. G.-Any person guilty of an indie
cent exposure of person to public view
within the corporate limits of this town,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdcmeanor.
SEC. Amy person guilty of discharg-
inp firearms within the corporate limits
after sunset, or ut any time during the
NIGHT. shall pay Il fine of $5. And for the
same offence during the day. upon the
streets or the square. fine OF 81.
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 nav a license in their operations in this
town. and on investigating. if any persons
be found transacting business without iirst
obtaining corporation license, they snail
i'm every case pay a fine OF not less ti'ah
twenty five dollars. nor more thah my
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
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, menagc-
rics. circuscs, legerdemain, or sleight OF
hand. concerts. or other exhibitions for
money on Individual account or benei't,
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 Il stallion or jack upon
the SQUARE or streets. to be collected by the
Town Constable. For standing horse or
lack within the corporate limits. tax IN
amount equal to the price asked for sea-
son of one mare; said jack OF stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under penalty Of the owner being
arrested for misdemeanor.
SEC. 11:-Any one who shall hitch his or
her horse, or beast, to any shade tree or
fencing within the corporate limits, shall
pay fine of fifty cents; and whoever In
this town. shall drive or ride his or her
horse, or beast, upon the side walks, or un-
necessarily Obstruct, with his or her beast
or team, any OF the public crOssways, shall
nav a fine Of Ons dollar, both fines under
this section to he collected by the Town
Constable.
SEC. 12.-Any person within the corpo-
rate limits who shall throw or dcposite gar
bage, or refuse matter, from his or her gar
den or premises, into the streets. or on the
sideways, shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
demeanOr.
Syc. l3.-Whoever shall be convicted Of
n misdemcanor under any provision OF this
Act, shall forfeit ana pay sum hOt less
than two nor more than twenty-five dol
lars.
SEC, 1.-THE word ''misdemeanOr' as
used in this Act, is not employed In its Or
,inary legal sense, but with a view to bring
,,n,rr a General head the offences specified
in the sections above.
SIC. l5.-Thc proceedings under the a.
boye Act will be in the name Of the Mayor
and Aldermen against the person charged
and for the penalty specified.
SEC. 1G.-The Town Constable Is enpow,,
cred. and it is made his duty. to arrest All
persons guilty of violations OF the laws ol
this Corporation. and bring the olielu0rs
before tile Mayor, or other officers OF tne
peace, who shall try the eases according u
the laws of the state.
SIC. I7.-Auy person who shall block u(
or obstrtlct the streets or sue Waihs WIZ
wood or rubbish, except for q reasonable
time i'm cases OF necessity, shall DC deeheo
guilty of misdemeanor.
SEC. 1s.-Any person playing "ball OF
doing any gaming on the Sabbath, w,thil
the limits of this corporation, shall ID
deemed guilty of mistlemeanor.
SEC. 19.--Any person riding or driving
on the streets at running gait, or fastel
than ordinary, shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor.