Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-04-23
April 9, ls72-2m. A"" % =" 00' ST.
CORPORATION ORDINANCES.
TO PREVENT CERTAIN IMPROPER
PRACTICES THEREIN SPECIFIED
Indecent Erposurc, Public Le,odness. Dis
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Indecent EJposurc, Public Le,c17ness. Dis
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E9ElTORDkIhEDB ny THE COUNCIL. OF THE
ID CoisPORATiONo OF CHARLEsrOWN. Ifany
dcconcy. whether by words or actions or shall he
guilty OF usng profane obscene laneuap re in anv
public place or aha'l expose himself herself to
puntic view In any indecent manner, or shall nub.
'ciy exhibit.any indecent painting, engraving
pr'n'. sculpture or representation within this town;
or u anv person shall cause any tumuIt die
order Or noisc within the town to tho disturbance
of the pcar" and quiet thereof except it be in case
"t necessity or IN the disrha' of public du-
y, or IN pr ectinn of the lawful ighta sue per-
con MS ar her parents children master or servant
or shall mid or bet anv one in doing exccnt ns
sfor"seid; or if amy person shall wilfullv cause a
talse alarm of fire. ahall 'sr" ~ nr ring anv
bell ma Sc any bonfire for the pvrposo of crcat;nn
eurh false alarm or aha II id or shct nnv one in 81
doing, ench and every person offendin shn II for
felt aud paw to the town for every oiTenrc &C.
not Lose than ono than dolla RS or ebnI
he sentenced t" imprisonment in the county i.iI of
Jefferson county for any tie IN not exceeding thirty
such person cha II be prosecuted,
Firing Guns, Pistols, dc.
Cd fany person shall fire discharge within
such parts of the town which shall be la id out
In lo's or within two hundred yards of Maid limits
any cannon. gun, pistol or fire or any crack
er, squib, rocket, fireworks oxcept it be in case
ty or at military parade by order the officer in
commend. or with the permission of the Mayor or
aounc1i OF the town such person for every such of
fence shall forfeit spd pay to the town not less than
one nor more than five dollarb.
Flying Kites, dc.
Sd. Itany person shall fly any kite. roll any hoop
or bulets. play at football, base ball, handy or
ahinny, or engage in any play, sport or exercise
or e"danger the life, limb or property of any per
town. sueh person shall forfeit and pny ior every
such offence fine of not less than one nor more
than ten dollars.
Fast Riding and Driving.
4'h. No person shall gallop any horse. mare geld
" rid de triy I
at any improper or dangerous speed on any street,
alley road or public equare in this town or shs II
any person run or race any such animal, start
the ss me for the pose of running racing with
in this town and if any person persons offend
herein he, she, or they, shall forfeit pay the
town fine OF not less than more than ten
dollars for every such offence.
Hogs and Pigs at Large.
9th. It shall be deemed nuisa nee for any hog or
pig to run at large any street ALLEY, common or
public square within the corporate limits OF this
town. and every person owning any hog pig and
permitting the Same to large on and after
the first day Of May. 1872, shall forfeit and pay
fine of twenty five cents per hog pig for each of.
fence.
By order of the Council.
Ed. DUKE, Recorder.
Charicstown, April g. ls72-st,