The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-01
ORDINANCES
OF THE
CORPORATION of Winchester.

Mathews and J. n. McCutchcon, Alder
mcn.-enact the following bylaws and
Ordinances for the government OF the
town of Winchester, viz:
SECrIoN l.-Whocvcr snail. in this town,
wantonly disturb the peace Of others by
violent, tumultuous, offensive conduct or
carriage. or by loud and unusual noises, or
by unsecmly, profanc. obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated 10
provoke Il breach of the peace, or by AS
saulting. striking. or fighting another;
and whoever shall permit any such con-
duet in any house, or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him. or under his
management. so that Others ii the vicln-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ola misdcmeanor,
SEC. 2.-Whoever shall, in this town,
disquiet or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making Il noise, or bv rude and indecent
behavior, or by profanc discourse within
the place of worship, or so near the same
rs to disturb the order or solemnity OF the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
dcmeanor.
SEC. 3.-Whoever shall. in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly OF people by
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty Of Il misdemeanor,
SEC. 4.-Whoevcr shall, in this Gown, ny
a kite, or shall be- dcttcted throwing rocks
or other missiles, so rs to cndangcr WIN
dows or glass, or other property, or doing
any thing thai is Wanton or dangerous To
persons or property, shall be deemed gull
ty of Il mi>demean0r.
SEC. 5.-WhOeye yer shall. in this town. be
found in II state OF intoXication in any
public place. such as a Square, street, OF
t~horOughlarc, shall be deemed guilty OF 4
miStlemeanor.
SEC. G.-Any person guilty Of any indie,
cent exposure of person to public we"
within the corporate limits of this tow
shall be deemed guilty Of Il misdemcanor
SEC. Amy person IN wantonly dls'
charges firearms within the corporate
limits of the town of Winchester, attcl
sunset. shall he fined not less than S25 no
more than $50; and for the same Offence
in day time not less than $40.
SEC. S.-That it shall be the duty of thu
Clerk to report all persons following any
J business or avocation taxable by the law
of the town, refusing to take out a llcens'
, / therefor, to be ASSESSED by the Clerk. Sncl
person shall pay an additional tax OF 80
to be collected rs other taxes.
SEC. 0.-All shows Of animals, menage
ries, circuses, lcgerdemain or slci9lit-of
, hand, or other exhibitions. for money o
individual account, are taxed $40, TO D'
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-A tax OF one dollar is laid TO
each exhibition ofa Stallion or Jack upol
the Square or streets, to be collected by tn,
Town Constable; for standing a horse o
Jack within the corporate limits, Il tax il
amount equal to the price asked for a seas
on of one mare said Jack or Stallion to b.
kept concealed from public view while il
service, under a penalty of the owner be
ing arrested Tor misdemcanor.
SEC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch hi
or her horse or beast to any shade tree o
fencing in the corporation limits, shall pa.
a fine of fifty cents; and whoever in thl
town shall drive or ride his or her hors'
or beast upon the sidewalks, 0runnccessa
rily obstruct withhis of her beast. or team
any of the public crossings, Shall pay
fine of one dollar-both fines under thi
section to BIZ collected by the town con
stable.
: SEC. 12.-Any person within the corpO
rate limits who shall throw or deposit gar
bage or refused matter from his or he
garden or premises into the streets, or OIL
the side walks, shall be guilty Of a mlsdc
meanor.
SEC. 13.-WhOcver shall be convicted o
Il misdcmcanor under any provision o
this act shall forfeit and pay Il fine of no
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-iive dollars.
SEC. 1.-THE word "Misdemeanor," a
used in this act, is not employed IN its or
! binary legal sense, but with a view t.
bring under n given head the Oifensc
specified in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-The proceedings under TIL,
5 above act will be brought in the name O
, the Mayo and Aldermen against the per
} sons charged and for the penalty specified
SEC. lG.-The Town Constable is EN-
) ployed, and it is made his duty to arrest al
persons guilty of violating the laws of til,
corporation, and bring the offenders beior
the Mayor or othes officers of the peace
-: who shall try the case according to thu
laws of the State.
:. SEC. l7.-Any person who shall block III
or Obstruct the streets with wood or rub
Dish, except for a reasonable time, and il
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
. of Il misdemcanor.
t SEC. lS.-Anv person playing ball Ordo
ing any gaming on the Sabbath within thu
limits otthis corporation shall be deemed
} guilty ola misdelneanor.
SEC. l9.-Any person riding or drvin.
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ian ordinary gait, shall be guilty of
miidcmeanOr.
SEC. 20.-Any one who shall leave hi
or her team hitehed to a buggy or wagon
or any other vehicle, on the public streets
and not leaving some person to watch th,
team while hitchcd to the buggy. wagon
or any other vehicle. shall be fined fiji,
cents, to be collected by the Town Con.
stable.
SEC. 2l.-Whocvcr shall. within the cor.
poratc limits, open their grocery doors or
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. for tho
purpose of giving away ardent spirits. OF
in any manner gives away ardent spirits
on the Sabbath day OrSabbath night, shall
pay Il fine of not less thar $40 tor the first
o%fiense, anG $25 for each additional Of
Tense.
SEC. 22.-Any person who shoots a gun
or pistol on the Sabbath day or Sabbath
night, within the corporate limits, shall
pay a fine of $40 tor each oflense.
SEC. 3.-WhOever shall, within the cor
porate limits Of Winchester. wantOnly, or
with the intention of infictinS bodily
harm on, orintimidating any person. draw
any pistol, Arkansas toOtllOpick. bowie
knife. or other deadly weapon, shall pay a
lne OF not less than SO for the first Of
tense. and tor the second Otfense a fine of
S25 and be imprisoned in the county iail
not less than 30 days.
4. NJ. PRYOR, Mayor.
q. II. LEFEBER. Clerk.
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