The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-07-01
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ORDINANCES.
Adopted by the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen for the eGOvernment Of the
Town OF Winchester.

SECTION 1.--Whoevcr shall, in this town,
wantonly disturb the peace Of others
BY violent, tumliltuOus, offensive Oh OBJ
strcperolls conduct Or carriage; or }
by loud and unusual noises; or
BY prOiape, obscene, or offensive Ian
guage; Or
BY language calculated to provoke u
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, so that others in the vicinity
are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty of u misdemeanor. u
SEC. 2.--Whoever shall, in this town,
disquict or disturb any congregation or
assembly, met for religious worship, by
making noise, or by rude and indecent
behaviour, or by profane discourse within
the place of worship, or so near the same
AS to disturb the order or solemnity Of the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
dcmean0r.
SEC. 3.-WhOever shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assemblage Of people,
by rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise.
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdcmeanor.
SEC. 4.--WhOeyer shall, in this town, fly
kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endanger WIN
dows or glass, or property, or doing any
thing that Is wantOn and dangerous to per-
sons and property, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor. .s.,
SEC. 5.-Whoever SHALL in this town, be
found in q state of intoXicatiOn in any
public place, such as q square. street or
thorough shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemean0r.
SEC. 6.-Any person guilty of an indie
cent exposure of person in public view
within the corporate limits of this town,
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanOr.
SEC. THAT it shall be the duty of the
Town Constable to enquire of all the bust
ness men, dry goods and grocery mer-.
chants, and, in short, all persons required
to pay a license in their operations in this
town, and on investigation if any persons
be found transacting business without first
having obtained corporation license,
they shall in every case pay a fine Of not
less than twenty-five 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 before that officer for trial.
SEC.S-Any person within the corporate
limits who shall throw or deposit garbage,
or refuse matter, from his or her garden or
premises. intOthe streets, or on the side
ways, shall be deemed guilty of inside
| mean0r. -.
SEC. 9.--Any person discharging. fire
arms upon the streets or square shall pay
fine of five dollars. This is not intended
to apply to persons who discharge fire
arms upon their premises for the purpose
of cleaning them, such persons firing so Us
to not endanger lite or property.
SEC. 1G.-Any person drawing pistol
or knife for the purpose of assaulting
others, shall be deemed guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and be fined not less than twenty
five dollars.
SEC. 11.-Any one who shall hitch his or
her horse OF beast to any shade tree or
fencing within the corporate limits, shall
pay fifty cents, to be collected by and go
to the Town Constable; and whoever. in
this town shall drive or ride his or her
horse or beast upon the side. walks, or so
leave them as to cause them to be an OBJ
struction. shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanOr. .t
SEC. l2.-For standing jack or stallion
within the limits of the corporation a tax
of so 90, levied under penalty of $50 W.,
il said animal be not kept screened from
public view while serving mares or
jcnnets. ,,
SEC. i3.-Any person who shall block up
or obstrlct the streets or Sidewalks WIN
wood or rubbish except tor 2 reasonable
time in cases OF necessity, shall Dc aeeihea
guilty of misdemeanor. l
Sec. 14.--Any person playing "ball." or
doing any gambling on the sabbath, with
in the limits of this corporation, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr. r......
SEC. 15.-WhOever shall be convicted of
misdemeanOr under any provision of
this act, shall forfeit and pay sum not
less than two nor more than twenty-five
dollars.
SEC. 1G.-The word ''misdemcanOr" as
used in this Act, is not employed in its Or
binary legal sense, but with u view to
bring under general head the offences
specified in the sections above.
SEC T.--The proceedings under the
above Act will be in the name of the
Mayor and Aldermen against the person
charged, anC for the penalty specified.
SEC. 1S.-The Town Constable is en-
powered, and it is made his duty to arrest
all persons guilty of violotions of the laws
of this Corporation, ant bring the Offend
ers before the Mayor, or other officers of
the place, who shall try the cases according
to the laws of the State.
WM.J. SLATER, Mayor.