The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-16
AN O-RDEI-NA AN CE

A n O~RzDI-N NCE
To provide against the evil. resulting from, the
sale of Intoxicating liquors; and to restrain
and prohibit ale, beer and porter hpuses, and
places Of habitual resort for tippling and IN
temperance. -
,. SECTION l, BE It. eydsnsd5y- TIE Council Of
The InS0rpordted rnlaas df WSodgield- Ohio,
That II shill be- unlawful for any parson or
personss bytassnto off o.harwiss, to- sell intoxi.
eating liquors within The corporate limits Of
said village: except tor medicinal purposes,
aud then only upon tho written order Of 5
practicing physician, countersgned. by the
Mayor, or, in his absence, by the Clerk and
such Mayor cr Clerk shall preserve . copy Of
inspect on. Of the public at all reasonable
hours; provided, that uoorier shall be used
moro than onoe.-.i
SEC. 2. Be it further ordained. That all
places Where iDtox' eating liquors are sold In
violation Of this ordinance shall be taken,
held and declared. to be common nuisanoes:
and all rooms, taverns, eating hon sss, groce
ries, coffee houses, cellars, or other places Of
public resort, where Intoxicating liquors are
sold in violation OF this ordinances, shall be
shut up and abated as public nuisances upon
the conviction Of the keeper thereof. Who
shall be pnnished as hereinafter provided.
SEC 5. Be II further ordained, That for
every violation OF the provisions of the first
section OF this ordinance every person so OF.
Tending shall fnrfeit and pay fue Of not less
than. i've nor more than fifty doliars,or be im-
Yrisonei, in the Jail Of the county for not less
than ten nor rmsre than thirty days, or both
at the discretion Of ths Mayor, and shall pay
the costs, ,pf, prosecution; and for every vio
lat on Of the provisions OF the second section
Of this ordinances, every person oonvicte IS
the keeper of any Of the places therein de-
clared to be nuisances shall forfeit and pay =
nns OF NOT less than. afty nor more than one
hundred dellarse or bs -imprisoned in the jail
of the county for, pot less than twenty nor
more than, dfty. days, or both At the discre
tion of ths, Mayor and pay, the costs Of the
prosecution; sad sueh place or places 50 kept
BY su. h person or persons 90 oouvieted shall
be shut up and sbated upon the order OF the
Mayor, before whom such conviction may be
had, tntil such time iss such person or per-
sons keeping such place or places shall give
bond and security to the acceptance Of said
Mayor, in the penal sum Of one THOUSAND
dollars payable TO the State Of Ohio, conii-
toned that he or they will not sell intoxica.
ting liquors contrary to this ordinance, and
will pay ali fines, costs and damages assessed
against such keeper or keepers for every vio-
Iatiou thereof, and in case of forfeiture of
such bond, suits may be brought thereon for
the use: of any person interested, or for the
use ofaths corporation in osss Of fines or
costs due such corporation; provided, that the
provisions Of the first and second sections Of
this ordinance shall not extend to the sale OF
wine manufactured of the pure juice Of the
grape cultivated in this State, Or beer, ale OF
cider. ! n e ~
SIC. 4. Be. il further ordained, That the
giving sway Of Intoxicating liquors, or other
shift or device to evsds the provisions Of this
ordinance shall be deemed and held to bu
unlawful .s,liag within the provisions Of this
ordinance. -' s
ssc. s. Be II further ordained, That the
phrase Intoxicating liquors whenever used
in the foregoing sections shall be deemed and
held to include not only whisky brandy rum
foreign Wines, gin, and similar liquors, but al
proprietary bitters, tonics, and other preten.
ded medicines Of which distilled spirits 10 .
chief ingredient. s''
SIC. s. Be It further ordained, Thst 1t shall
be unlawful for any person to be or become
intoxicated within the limits Of said incor.
poratiop, and every rerson found therein In .
stata ,sfriHtoxieatiou. shall, upon conviction
thereof, forfeit aud pay fine Of not less than
one ,dolisr nor more than i've dollars and pay
the oostsIof prosecution ee a4gt
SIC. Z. Be it further ordained, That 1t shall
be unlawful for any person or persons to keep
within said incorporated village Of Woods
deld any house, room. shop, booth, arbor
cellar, or place Of habitual resort for tipplinl
Or intemperaucs.
Sec. S.sBs II farther ordained, That il shal
be unlawful for any person or persons to keeI
within the said incorporated village o
Woodsheld house, shsp, room, booth, arssr
cellar. or place where ale, Porter or bser |,
hahituaily sold or furnished to be drank in
upon, OF about the house, shop, room, booth
arbor,: cellar or place whore so sold or fur
nished.
SECS. Be It further ordained, That FOR an,
violation: Of The seventh section Of this ordi
nance. the person or persons SO Offending
shall, upon conviction. forfeit and pay au,
Of not less than ten dollars nor more thar
fifty dollars. or be imprisoned in the count,
jail for period not exceeding thirty days, o
both at the discretion Of the Mayor; that 70
every violation Of the eighth section of thi
ordinance, the person or persons so offendin,
| ahall, upon conviction, Forfeit and pay fin,
not exceeding fifty dcli.-s. or be imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding twenty days
or both at the discretion of the Mayor.
SIC. 10. Be it further ordained, That al
prosecutions under this ordinance shall b
in thesname Of tho incorporated Village o
Woodsfsld, and shall be commenced upon
written complaint, under cath or Affirmation
before the Mayor Of said village; aud upol
the fling Of such complaint, the Mayor shal
issue 3 warrant, directed to the Marshal o
said village, for the arrest Of the accused tn
Marshal shall forthwith arrest the psrsol
thus charged ard bring tbe accused before tn
Mayor, who shall proceed as provided BY Law
| and the Mayor, upon conviction Of any per
son for the violation Of any Of the provision
o: this ordinance. may make It part of tn
sentence that the accused shall stand com
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and costs assessed against such person snal
be paid or secured to be paid, or otherwis
discharged according to Law.
SEC. IL. Be 1t further ordained, That al
ordinances and parts Of ordinances OF sal
incorporated village Of Woodsfsld, incsnsis,
ent with this ordinance, be and the same ar
hereby rspealsd,
BIC. IL. This ordinance shall take cfec
and be in force from and after the tenth da
after It's publication in the "Spirit Of Democ
racy. !" = newspaper printed in said village q
Woods6slds -l--,-.,-
40 s. GRINsHAw, Mayer,
r. y. LITTLE, Clerk.
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