Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-20
CORPORATI0N ORDINANCES,
TO PREVENT CERTAIN IMPROPER PRACTI-
CES THEREIN SPECIFIED.
INDECENT EXPOSURE. PUBLIC LEWDNESS,
DISORnERIN CONDICT. &c.


DEH ordained By the Council Of the Corporation
ID of CharIe.toWn, If any person shall be guilty
OF anv public lewdness or indecency, whether by
words or actions, or shall be guilty Of using pro
fame or obscene language in any public place, or
shall expose himself herself 10 public view in any
indecent manner or shall publicly exhibitany indie
cent painting, engraving, print, sculpture or rep
resentation within this town; or if any person
shall cause any riot, tumult disorder noise with
in the town, 10 the disturbance Of the peace and
quiet thereof, except it be in case OF necessity or
in discharge Of some public duty, or in protection
OF the lawful rights Of such person, his or her pa
rents children, master or servant or shall aid or
abet any one in so doing, except as aforesaid; or
if any person shall wilully cause a false alarm Of
fire, or shall cry d" fire" or ring any bell, or make
any bonfire for the purpose OF creating such false
alarm, or shall aid or abet any one in so doing,
each and every person so offending, shall ferieit
and pay 20 the town for every offence, fine Of
not less than one nor more than ten dollars, or
shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the county
Jail OF jefferson county for any term not exceeding
thirty days. at the discretion Of the Mayor before
whom such person shall be prosecuted.
FIRING GUNS, PISTOLS, &C.
Cd. Ifany person shall fire or discharge within
such parts of the town which are or shall be laid
out in lots, or within two hundred yards Of said
limits, any cannon, gun, pistol or fire arms, or
any cracker squib, rocket, or fireworks except il
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public duty, or at a military parade by order OF
the officer in command. or with the permission of
the Mayor or Council Of the town, such person
for every such offence shall forfeit and pay 20 the
town not less than one nor more than i've dollars
FLYING KITES, &C.
Sd. lfany person shall AZ any kite, roll any
hoop or bullets, play at football, baseball, handy
or shnney, or engage in any play, sport or exer-
else which might produce any bodily injury 20 any
one, or endanger the life, limb Vr property Of any
person, on any street, alley or public square Of
the to'gn, such person shall forfeit and pay for
every such offence fine Of not less than one nor
more than ten dollars.
FAST RIDING AND DRIVING.
eth. Noparson shall gallop any horse, mare,
gelding mule or ass or ride or drive any such an
imal at any improper or dangerous speed on any
street, alley, road or public square in this town
nor shall any person or race any such animal,
or start the same for the purpose Of running or
racing within this town. and if any person or per
and paw &c the town fine Of not less than one nor
more than ten dollars for every such offence.
HOGS AND PIGS AT LARGE.
9Th. II shall be deemed a nuisance for any hog
or pig to run at large on any street alley, com
mon or public square within the CO. pora,o limits
of this town, and every person owing any hog or
pig and permitting the same % run large on and
after the first day Of May, 1872 shall forfeit and
pay fine Of twenty-five cents per hog or pig fsr
each offence.
BY order Of the Council,
J. ED. DUKE,
Recorder.
Charlcstown, April C, ls72--3t