Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1868-10-01
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE
In Relation to Certain Improper Prac-
tices Within the Limits of the Incor-
ated Village of Martins Ferry.
AMENDED AND RE-ENA CTED IN Isl

AMENDED AND RE-ENACTED IN 1868.
SEC. l. Be it Ordained by the Council of tht
Incorporated Village of Martins Ferry, that i
any person shall be guilty OF any public lewd
ness or indecency whatever, either by word ol
action, or shall expose him or herself to public
view in an indecent manner, or shall publicly
exhibit an indecent printing engrayin1 scuIn
ture, or representation within the limits of sale
village, or shall cause any riot, tumult, disorder
or noise within said village, to the disturbance
of the peace thereof, except it be in case of ne
cessity, or in the discharge OF some public duty
or in the protection of the lawful rights of suct
person, or shall aid or abet any one in so doing
except as aforesaid, or if any person shall wilfl
y cause false alarm offire, or ringing fany bell
or make any bonfire for the purpose of crea
ting Suce false alarm, or shall aid or abet any
one in so doing, or II any person shall wantonly
molest or insult any person, or in any othel
manner disturb the peace and good order of the
citizens OF said village, each and every person
SO offending shall on conviction thereof forfeit
and pay for every such offence fine of not less
than one or more than twenty-five dollars and
costs of prosecution, and in default of the paw.
ment thereof be committed to the Jail of said
village subject TO work out said fine and costs
on the chain gang upon the streets and alleys OF
said village at the rate of one dollar per day un-
less sooner discharged.
SEC. 2. If any person shall run, race or drive
any horse, mare, mule, gelding, ass. at an i'm
proper or dangerous speed ON any commons
Streets or alleys OF said village, he she or they
on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less
than one nor more than twenty-five dollars and
cost of prosecution, and in default of the pay
ment thereof, be committed to the jail of said
village SUBJECT 10 Work out SAID line and costs
the chain gang on the streets or alleys ofsaid
village at the rate of one dollar per day unless
sooner discharged.
SEC. 3. II any person or persons shall leave
standing in the strees or alleys of the Incorpora-
ted Village of Martins Ferry, any team OF one
or more horses, mules, jacks, Jenneys, or oxen,
ofsome person capable oftaking care ofthem, he,
she or they upon conviction thereof, shall
pay to the said village a fine of not less
than one nor more than twenty dollars and
costs, and in addition thereto, shall be held
liable for all damages that may arise from
such neglect, and in defalt of the payment
thereof shall be committed to the jail OF
sal village, subject to work out said fine and
costs on the cham gang on the streets or alleys
of said village at the rate of one dollar per day
unless sooner discharged.
SEC. l. If any person shall, unreasonably,
whip or abuse any horSe mare, gelding, mule,
or any other animal or shall keep any dog or
dogs for fighting, or shall cause the same to
fight, or shall aid or assist in maliciously tor
turing any animal within the bounds of said
village he, she or they on conviction thereof
shall pay a fine of not less than two nor more
than twenty dollars and COSTS and in default OF
payment thereof be committed TO the Jail of said
village, subject to work out said fine and costs
ON the chaln-gang on the STREETS or alleys OF
said village at the rate ofone doller per day un-
less sooner discharged.
SEC. ). 1t shall not be lawful for any owner or
occupant OF any livery or other stable or of any
clubhouse, that may contain any hay, straw, or
other fodder, or for any person in his or her en-
ploy, TO use or convey therein any lighted can
die or other light, unless the same be secured
within a tin horn, or glass lantern, and any per-
son offending herein shall pay to said village
upon conviction thereof, a fine of not less than
two nor more than ten dollars and costs, and in
default of the payment thereof be committed to
the Jail of said Village, subject TO work out said
fine and costs on the chain-gang on the streets
and alley of said village at the rate of one dollar
per day unless sooner discharged.
SEC. d. Ifany number of persons shall collect
on the commons. sidewalks, streets or alley OF
the Incorporated Village of Martins Ferry &c
the annoyance of any person or persons resident
In -af.ff
thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than
one nor more than twenty dollars and costs OF
prosecution, and in default of the payment
thereof shall be committed to the jail of said
village, subject to work out said fine and costs
on the chain-gans on the streets and alley OF
said village at the rate OF one dollar per day,
unless sooner discharged.
SEC. :. Ifany person or persons shall harboI
or keep any protlISate or lewd person or persons
or in any way encourage or provide for such
person or persons within the limits of said vii
Iage he, she or they, upon conviction thereof
shall be fined in ;ny sum not less than ten MOI
more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned IN the
jai of said village, for erm of not less ten nor
more than thirty days, or both line and imprlS-
onrnentat the option of the Court, and all such
prOfligate or lewd persons as named above shall
be arrested by Marshal or Deputy-MarShal or
Constable of said village, and on conviction, be
committed 10 the Jail of said village, for term
nOtexceeding thirty days, or pay fine ofnot less
than one nor more than ten dollars, or both fine
and imprisonment at the discretion OF the
Court.
SEC. s. 1t shall not be lawful for any person
or persons within the limits ofthe Incorporated
Village of Martins Ferry, TO sell or offer Tor sale
any unwholesome, damaged or spoiled provis-
ions of any kind, and any person offending
herein upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit and
pay to said village fine of not less than five mol
more than twenty dollars and costs of prosecu-
ton, aud 10 default of the payment thereof be
committed to the Jail of said village, subject to
work out said fine and costs ON the chain-gang
on the streets and alley of said village at the
rate of one dollar per day. unless sooner dis
charged by due course of law.
SEC. o. That fany person of the age ofl4 years
and upward, shall prolanely curse or damn or
profanely swear by the name of God, Jesus
Christ or the Holy Ghost within the limits of
said village, each and every person so ofiedning
shall upon conviction thereof, be fined in the
sum of one dollar and costs of prosecution, and
in default OF payment thereof, be committed to
the Jail of said village, subject to work out said
fine and costs on the chaia-gang on the streets
and alleys of said village at the rate of one dollar
per day unless sooner discharged.
SEC 10. The Ordinance, passed December
80th lS6S entitled An Ordinance TO prevent GER
tain improper practices within the Village of
Martins Ferry, Ohio, is hereby repealed
SEC H. This Ordinance shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Passed September o, 1865.
w. H. ORR, Mayor.
4. F. DEAN, Recorder.
September II, 1865 W