Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-06
CORPORATI0N ORDINANCES,
TO PREVENT CERTAIN IMPROPER PRACTL
CES THEREIN SPECIFIED.
INDECENT EXPOSURE. PUBMC LEwDNESS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, &C.


DIS0RDERLY CONDUCT, &C.
DEit ordained By the Council Of the Corporation
ID Of ChGrle.to,cn, If any person shall be guilty
of any 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 or herself public view in any
indecent manner, shall publicly exhibita any indie
cent painting, engraving, print, sculpture or rep
resentatiOn within this town; or II any person
shall cause any riot, tumult disorder or noise with
in the town, to the disturbance OF the peace and
quiet thereof except il 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
II any person shall wilfuly cause false alarm OF
fire, or shall cry " fre' 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.
"a. nany person shall fire or discharge within
such parts of the town which are or shall be laid
ont in lots, or within two hundred yards Of said
limits, any cannon, gun, pistol or fire arms, or
any cracker, sqUb rocket, or ewOrks, except Il
be in case Of necessity in the discharge Of some
public duty, or at military parade by order Of
the officer in command. 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. Ifany person shall fly any kite, roll any
hoop or bullets, play at football, base ball, handy
or shinney, or engage in any play, sport or exer-
else which might produce any bodily injury 10 any
one. or endanger the life, limb Or property Of any
person. on any street, alley or public square Of
the town, such person shall forfeit and pay for
every such offence a fine Of not less than one nor
more than ten dollars.
FAST RIDING AND DRIVING.
4th. No person shall gallop any horse, mare,
pelding, mule or ass, or ride or drive any such
imal at any improper or dangerous speed on any
street. alley, road OF public square in this town
nor shall any person run or race any such animal,
or start the same for the purpose Of running or
racing within this town, and if any person Orper-
sons offend herein, he, she, they, shall forfeit
and paw to the town a fine Of not less than
more ihhn ten dollars for every such offence.
HOGS AND PIGS At LARGE.
eth. Itshall be deemed a Nuisance for any hog
or pig 10 run at large any street, alley, com
rnon or public square within the corporate limits
of this town, and every person owning any hog or
mig and permitting the same to run at la-ge on and
after the first day Of May, 1872, shall forfeit and
nav fine Of twenty-five cents per hog or pig for
cav" By order of the Council,
J. ED. DUKE,
Recorder
charlestown, April 6, ls72-3t