Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-16
CORPORATION ORDINANCES.
TO PREVENT CERTAIN IMPROPER
PRACTICES THEREIN SPECIFIED
Indecent Exposure, Public Le,odness, Dis,
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Indecent Exposure, Public Le,c9ness. Dis
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REIT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
bCoRPORATION OF CHARLESTowN Ifapy
decency. whether by words or actionr or sbsl, he
guilty Of using profane obscene language in any
public view in any indecent manner or shall pub.
hciy EXHIBIT any indecent painting. engraving,
Prlnt sculpture or representation within this town;
or II any person shall cause any not. tumuit dis.
order or noise within the town to the disturbance
OF the peace and quiet thereof, except be in case
OF necessity or in the discharge of ONE public du-
y or IN protection of the lawful rights OF such per
son his or her parents, children. servant
or shali lid or abet any one in doing except a.
aforesaid; or if any person shall wi,fuilv c.ps.
false alarm of fire. shall .sre,'' or ring snv
bell, make any bonfire for the purpose of cre.t;
euch false alarm. or sha aid bet any one in az
doing. each and every offending aha for
felt and pay to the town for every offence. fine Of
not less than one nor more thai dollars or shall
he sentenced to in the county Jail of
J county for any term not exceeding thirty
such person shall be prosecuted.
Firing Guns, Pistols, dc.
I'd. If any person shall fire or discharge within
such parts of the which or sha be IL id ont
In lots. or within two hundred yards of said limits
any cannon gun, pistol or fire arms or any crack
err, squih, rocket fire. works. except il be in case
OF necessity, or in the di Charge of public du-
ty or at military parade by der Of the officer in
command, or with the permission of the MAJ or or
81 suen for every such of
one nor more than five dollars.
Flying Kites. DC
Sd any person sha II fl any kite. rolf any hoop
or buiiets, play at foot ball base ball, ban,y or
Skinny. or engage in any play, sport or exercise
which, might produce any bodily injury to any one
or endang' the life. limb property any per,
son. on any street. alley public equare Of the
town sut h person shall forfeit and pa for every
snch offence fine of not iess than one nor more
than ten dollars.
Fast Riding and Driving.
4th. N" person shall Hop ny horse mare, geld.
ing, mule or ass, or ride drive any such animal
atany improper"r dangerous speed on any street,
alley road or public square in this or aha ii
a"y person run or race any such animal or start
the same Tor the pu pose of running racing with
IN this town and If any pets,n persons offend
h"rein he she. they, shall forfeit pa to the
town tlne OF not lcss than more than ten
dollars for every su, h offence.
legs and Pigs at Large.
9th. 1t shsll be deemed nuisa nee for eny hog or
pig I" run at large on any street alley, ar
public square within the corporate limits %, ,bia
town, and every person owning any hog ris a nd
permitting the same to large on ami afcr
the hrst day Of May, ISL shall forfeit n nd nav a
fine OF twenty five ccnts per hog pig for ..cl, of
fence.
BY order of the Council.
ED DUKE, Recorder.
Charicstown, April 9, ls72-3t.