Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-26
LAWS oF .TENNEssEE.

AN AIT 70 BE- eutitIed an set for tho pro-
lection OF Cezneteries In the State or Ten
sectiOn LIE q enacted 81 the Seaerol IA
seln5iN Of ne btOts Of TeTtlessee, That 10 shall
- unlawful for any person 70 discharge any
firearms, unless authorized 70 do 20 by the
managers, trustees, OF superintendent upon,
or over tbs grounds Of any cemetery, now es-
tapished, or that may hereafter be estab-
ilsnedi In this STATE, OF within one hundred
yards Of such cemetery, unless II be upon his
own land, and not then during tbs passage Of
any funeral procession 10 OF from said eeme-
sectiOn 2s-Be e further enacted. That no
person snau wilfully disturb or disqulet any
cemetery - the State By noise, profane, dis
course rude OF indecenL bsuaTlOr. or any
other act, at. on, or within one hundred yards
Of any cemetery.
Section s;-Be q further eaaeted, That no
person shae Wihully destroy -mntIIafe de-
face inj uTe, OF remove any tomb, monument
or grave stone, or other structure placed iva
any cemetery IN tne state, or any fence, rail-
ing. or other work for the protection or orna-
ment OF any cemetery, or any cemetery lot
within cemetery, nor shall Wilfcuy DESTROY
within the ilIalts OF any eOmeteTy IN this
section 4.-Be q further enacted, That an
STATE shall have faIl power u adoDf and esiab-
lish all rules and regulations necessary for the
good government, order and dlsciplne.o OF the
Cemetery under their char ge and keeping:
Provided, No such rule or regulation shall De
In conflict with any Law Of this State. such
rules and regulations shall be posted IN a con-
spieuOus place Al each entrance Of said cen1e-
terry. II shall be the duty Of the day or night
watchman appointed BY the managers aud
trustees Of said cemetery, 70 notify all Offend
within one hundred yards Of said cemetery,
and IL they viii not cease from said violation.
70 arrest them as by authority conferred in
section OF this act
section 5.-Be it Jttrthey enacted, That Il
shalt be lawfui for the managers or trustees
Of any cemetery in this State, 20 appoint, at
their own expense, as many day and night
watchmeu OF their grounds as they may deem
eXpedient, and such watchmen, and also all
of their superintendents, gardeners, agents
and gate-keepers stationed on said grounds,
are hereby authorized to take and subscribe,
before any mayor or magistrate Of the town
or county where such cemetery IS situated, an
oath of Office similar 10 the oath required BY
law OF cOnstables, and upon the taxing OF
such oath, such watchmeD, superlntendeDtS,
gardeners, agents and gate-keepers, shall have,
exercise and possess all the powers Of police
officers with said cemetery, and within one
hundred yards Of said cemetery grounds, and
shall have power TO arrest all persons engaged
In violating any OF the sections OF this act /;
and shall have full power TO bring such per-
sons 50 onending before any court or magis-
trate Of competent jurisdiction, 70 be dealt
with according TO law. All persons 50 ap-
pointed shall wear q star or medal to designate
their authority as Tatchmen-
Section 6.-Be 0 further enacted, That in
case any person shall offend or vfol ate any or
either OF the sections aforesaid, he shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemesnor, and shall,
upon conviction thereof. before any court or
magistrate Of com npetent jurisdiction. be fined
in any sum not exceeding one hundred dol
lars, and such offender shall also be liable in
an action Of trespass IN the name Of said
managers or trustees, 70 pay all such damages
as have been Occasioned by mis- or her unlaW-
full act OF acts, which money when recovered
shall be applied by said managers or trustees
TO the reparation of the property injured or
destroyed.
Section BE q further enacted, That all
acts heretofore passed In conflict with this act
are hereby repealed.
Section BE d further enacted, That the
public welfare requiring II, this act shall take
effect and be IN fun force from and after the
passage thereof.
Passed March q, ls73.
" 4 McGAUGHEY