The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-02-23
Ordinances of the Corporation Of
Winchester.

SECTION 1.-Wh0eVer shall, in this town,
wantcnly disturb the peace OF others by
violent, tumultuous, offensive conduct or
carriage, or by loud and unusual noises,
or by upseemly, profane, obscene or Of
fcnsive language, or by language calct-
lated to praYcke Il breach of the peace, or
by %assaulting, striking, or lighting anoth-
er; and whoever shall permit any such
conduct in any house, orupon any premises
owned or possessed by him, or under his
management, so that others In the vicinity
are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty off misdemeanor.
SEC. 2.-Whoevcr shall, in this town, dis
quiet or disturb any congregation or as
sembly met for religious worship, by
making noise, or by rude and indecent
behavior, or by profanc 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 Il mis-
dcmeanOr.
SEC. 3.-Whoevcr shall, in this town, dis
turb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of u misdemeanor.
SEC. 4.-Whoever shall. In this town, fly
Il kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endanger WIN
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anything that is wanton or dangerous to
persons and property, shall be deemed
guilty of u misdemeanor.
SEC. 5.-Whoever shall, in this town, be
found in Il state of intoXication in any
public place, such is Il Square, street, or
~thoroughlare, shall be deemed guilty of u
misdcmeanor.
SEC. 6.--Any person guilty of any indie
cent exposure of person to public view
within the corporate limits of this town
shall be deemed guilty of q misdemeanor.
SEC. Amy person guilty of discharg-
ing firearms wantonly within the corpo-
rate limits after sunset. or at any time du-
ring the night, shall pay a fine of five dol
lars; and for the same offence during the
day, upon the streets or the Square, shall
pay Il fine of two dollars.
SEC. S.-That it shall be the duty OF the
Clerk TO report all persons following any
business or avOcation taxable by the laws
Of the town, refusing to take out a license
| therefor, to be assessed by the Clerk. such
person shall pay an additional tax OF
$25 90, to be collected as other taxes.
SEC. 9.--All shows of animals. menage-
ries, circuses, legerdemain or sleight-of-
hand. or other exhibitions, for money or
individual account, are taxed $40 O0, to be
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. 1O.-A tax of one dollar is laid for
each exhibition ola Stallion OF Jack upon
the Square or streets, to be collected by the
Town Constable; for Standing a horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, a tax in
amount equal to the price asked for a seas
on ofonc mare; said Jack or Stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under a penalty OF the owner be-
ing arrested for ~misdemeaOr.
SIC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch his
or her horse or beast to any shade tree OF
fencing in the corporate limits, shall pay a
fine of fifty cents; and whoever in this
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks, or unnccessa-
rily obstruct with his or her beast, or team,
any of the public crossings, shall pay a
fine of one dOllar-both fines under this
section to be collected by the town con-
stable.
SEC. 12.-Any person within the corpo-
rate limits who shall throw or deposit gar
bage or refused matter from his or her
Garden or premises into the streets. or on
the side walks, shall be guilty of II INSIDE
lmcanOr.
SEC. 13.-Whoeyer shall be convicted OF
u misdemeanor under any provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay II fine of not
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-five dollars.
SEC. 1.-THE word "Misdemeanor," as
used in this act, is not employed in its or
binary legal sense, but with u view to
bring under Il given head the o%ilenses spec
flied in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-The proceedings under the
above act will be brought in the name OF
the Mayor and Aldermen against the per-
sons charged and for the penalty specified,
SEC. 1G.-Thc Town Constable is EN-
ployed, and it is made his duty to arrest all
persons guilty of violating the laws of the
corporation, and bring the offenders before
who shall try the case according to the
laws of the State.
SEC. 17.-Any person WHO shall block up
or obstruct the streets with wood or rub
bish, except for Il reasonable time, and in
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball or do
ing any gaming on the Sabbath within the
limits OF this corporation shall be deemed
guilty of Il miSdcmeanor.
SEC. l0.-Any person riding or driving
on the street at 4 runaway gate, or faster
than ordinary gait, shall be guilty of a
miSdemeanOr.
SEC. 20.-.Apy n who shall leave his
or her team hitchcd to Il buggy or wagon,
or any other vehicle, on the public streets,
and not leaving some person to watch the
or any other vehicle, shall he fined fifty
cents, to be collected by the Town Con-
stable.
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