Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-03-10


ldisorderly manner, viz house to which
men resort for the purpose of criminal in.
tercourse with lewd women, such person
lor persons shall be subject to a fine of not
: less than twenty ncr more than fifty dollars
: for such offence, and like sum for every
s day such house may be SO continued to be
. kept; to be recovered by warrant issued by
the Recorder as in other cases; and it is
hereby declared to be sufficient evidence of
such person or persons keeping a bawdy
house or house of ill1ame, that notoriously
lewd women either reside at, or are in the
habit of visiting Such houses at night, such
: house being at the same time visited by
men other than those who reside therein.
SEC. b. That any persons male or female,
who shall, within the limits of the Corpo-
ration, live together as man and wife. not
being lawfully married, he or she SO offend
ing, shall upon conviction thereof, pay a
fine not exceeding fifty dollars; and like
penalty for every day they may SO contin-
ue to offend
SEC. 6. That any person or persons who
shall in any manner hinder or obstruct the
Town Constable, or any other officer of the
Corporation, In the discharge of his lawful
dnties, or who shall when summoned by the
Constable or other officer fail to render all
the necessary assistance which he or they
In execution Of lawful process, or in the
discharge of the duties of his or their of.
fee, may require, he or they SO offending or
failing, shall, upon conviction before the Re-
lcorder, be fined in sum not exceeding
! fifty dollars and may at the discretion of
the Recorder, be committed to Jail for six
hours, and until all fines and costs are paid
SEC. Z. That hereafter no person shall
be permitted to throw turpentine balls, or
rockets, or any other thing calculated to en-
danger the property or persons of said
town; nor shall any one be permitted to
raise balloon or fly kite or tie any fixtures
to dogs whereby the safety of persons on
horseback or in a vehicle are endangered
within the corporation limits CT said town
and any person offending against this ordi.
nance shall be fined in sum not less than
five, nor more than twenty dollars for each
offence and if minor, to be paid by the
parent, guardian, or employer
SEC. g. That any persons or persons, who
shall in the night time be guilty of remov-
ing goods boxes, signs, wagons, carts, or
any other species of property belonging to
other persons, or piling them together, or
tplacing them before the doors or windows
of any house or houses. or in the streets, or
square, or OH the side walks, shall on con-
viction be fined in a sum not less than five
dollars nor more twenty five, TO be recovered
! by warrant before the Recorder as in other
cases
| Concerning Fire, Fire buckets and Fire arms.
Sec. l. Chmneys on fire. See4 Firing guns, ,squibs&c
T. Wooden Chmneys. 8. Stoves and furnaces.
! 3.Blacksmths shops,&c
| SEC /. Be 1t ordained. That if any chin
ney in town shall take fire, except when,
| from the wetness of the weather there can
be no danger to property therefrom, the
owner or occupant thereof shall forfeit and
| pay TO the use Of the corporation, Il sum
not exceeding FIVE dollars for each and every
case that may occur.
Sec 2. Be 1t further ordained, That if
any person build, on his, her or their lot,
chimney of any other materials than stone
or brick and mortar, he, she or they; SO Of
Tending, shall forfeit and pay to the use of
the corporation, a sum not exceeding $50
for each and every offence
Sec. 3. Be It further ordained, That If
any person or persons shall suffer or permit
to remain on his, her or their premises, with
in said town, any wooden chimney, black
smiths shop, or any wooden. building
which, either from its situation or condi ion,
shall render any part of said town so ex-
posed to the ravages of fire as to be deem
! lol la oh kho., ehoI
viction thereof, forfeit and pay, to the use
of the corporation, a fine not exceeding fifty
dollars, besides costs, for each and every
month such nuisance shall be suffered or
permitted to remain, after such conviction.
SEC. a. That if any person or persons
shall fire a gun, pistol or other fire arms, or
cast when on fire any squib, or other COM
bustible FIRE works, within the limits of
said town, every such person shall forfeit,
and pay not less than five nor exceeding
ten dollars; and if the said offence shall be
committed by minor, the aforesaid fine
shall be paid by the parent, guardian cor
employer of said minor.
Sec. s. That if any stove or furnace shall
be set up or placed so as to endanger the
building in which it is situated, or any ad-
joining building, the same shall be removed
or made secure, upon notice, given by the
Town Constable or any Alderman of said
/ town; and If not so made secure, after no.
tice, the same shall be reported TO the Re-
corder who shall issue his warrant, and
fine thesaid offender in any sum not exceed
ing ten dollars.
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To preoeas the 5satroduction of contagious
diseases into the 7oa0n Of Fayetteville.