The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-24
ORDINANCES DIN n
Up THE
Corporation of Wincha,.,,

Jn,,n WLi,,,' NV d.. l.. Bauph ",i'N,
LoS1r' H"1tmel Ransom, Nj" II JAM,
SON. T.. a. Jackson, G. II. TcGM,' l'eAder,
Matthews and j. n. Cut IIi'eoer' I, i.
men'-ehact the following R~'IHh, Alder.
ordinances for the rn.m,'aws and
town of Winchester, viz: "''e't Of the
SECTION Whoever snail. in tb,..
wantonly disturb the pcar" nr .nl' town,
violent tuinultuous, onrnsivs. OILERS by
carriage, or by loud and unn.u0 Jl'h1Nvt Or
by unSeemly, p%rofane, obscene" ", nHlses or
language, or by Language cuyIu Offensive
provoke Il breach Of the ncScn ''1Ialcl 10
saulting. striking, or drEtin'r,' or by as
and whoever shall permit nmS %alothCr;
duet in amy house, or unon wy SNch con.
owned or possessed by him. or n p'SI,l'se'
management so that Others IL t Ihu" e ls
Ivy are disturbed thereby, shall be Jo ,HIN,
SEC. 2.-Wllocver shall, In thi,
dlSqnlrt or disturb any conrr".s, town,
assembly met for religious wnssSI1It'Oh OF
making 4 noise, or by rude and i"'IP BY
behavior, or by profane discour.nn 'uEce4t
the place OF worship, or SO near within
as TO disturb the order or solemni,,mn we same
meeting, shall be deemed guilty cfs ~ Ia Iae
dcmran0r. ' VIA ms.
SEC. 3.-Whocver shall, in mi, &c.,.
disturb amy lawful assembly of w. wWr,
rude or indecent behavior, or prIOple by
shall be deemed guilty of A misGs"NurWlst,
SEC. A-"hoever shall, in this "w ""v ",
Il KITE OF shall be detCcted THROWING .. ~
or other missiles, so AS to endaryS, " ~
dows or glass, or other property, or 1 So'
any thing tina; is wantOn or nnyrro "vms
persons or property, shall be deemed "v|
ty Of n misdemeanor. sOA'
SEC 3,-Whoeyer shall. in this tow, !.
FOUND IN Il state OF intOxi,ation ir%,N
public place, sucl, us a Square, Strp m""!
thoroughfarc, shall be deemed ruilt ,V w
misdemcanor. e""'! VIA
SEC 0.-Any person guilty Of any inI,
cent exposure Of person TO puLiir yi''
within the corporate limits of thiS t wy"
shall be deemed guilty of a misIrma"v",.'
SEC Amy person who wantonly dis,
charges firearms within the CORPORA.
Limits OF the town of Winchester aGS.
sunset, shall be fined not less than S,i IN" NY,
more than $50; and for the same otyu"o,
in day time not less than $40.
Sea- .-Ihat II shall be the duty of N.
Clerk to report all persons following onv
business or avocation taxable BIZ thrn lo ~!
Of the town, refusing to take ont y Iicens,
therefor, to be assessed by the Clerk. Snrf
person shall pay an additional tax Of 81,
to be collected rs other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows Of animals, menace.
ries, circuses, l%egerdemain or sleigLt.St.
hand. or other exhibitions. for money or
7 lntlIpilnnl nnpnnnf - ttN.N1 On ,
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-.A tax OF one dollar is laid far
each exhibition OLA Stallion or Jack upon
the Square or streets. to be collected By ,bs
Town Constable; for standing a horse or
Jack within the corporate limits. a tax in
amount equal to the price asked for asea,.
on of one mare said Jack or Stallion to he
kept concealed from public view while In
service, under Il penalty OF the owner be.
ing arrested TOR II isdemeanor.
SEC. 1l.-Any n who shall hitch Ms
or her horse or beast to any shade tree Or
fencing in the corporation limits, shall my
n fine of fifty cents; and whoever in thb.
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks. or Wnuecess.
rily ohStruct with lis of her beast. or team,
any Of the public crossings. shall py A
fine of one dollar-both fines under hi.
section to be collected by the town con.
stable.
SEC. l2.-Any person within the cOrpc.
rate limits DO shall throw or deposit CIR.
bage or refused matter from his or her
garden or premises into the streets, or O,
the side walks, shall be guilty OF a miae-
meanOr.
SEC. l3.-WhOcvPr shall be convicted n
4 misdGmeanOr under any provision Of
this act shall forfeit and pay a tine Of not
less than two dollars nor more ll.an TWEEN
ty-tive dollars.
SEC. 1.-THE word "MisdcmcanOr," IA
used in this act, is not employed III its o.
binary legal sense, but with a view to
bring under II given head the Cten;e:
specified in the sections above.
SEC. lJ.-The proceedings under The
above act will be brought in the name Of
the Mayo" and Aldermen against the per-
sons charged and forthe penalty specified
SEC. l6.-Thc Town Constable Is en-
plOvcd, and it is made his duty tOarTeSa all
persons guilty of violating the laws OF th'
corporation, and bring the ~oticndcrsbe ioT'
the Mayor or 0thcs officers ntthe peaC'
who shall try the case according to tht
laws of the State.
SEC. l7.-Any person who shall block w
or obstruct the streets with wood or rNo
bisll, except for Il reasonable time, and'U
eases Of necessity, shall be deemed GUILTY
of Il miSdemeanOr.
SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball ordO'
ing any gaming OH the Sabbath within tlt
limits Otthi, corporation shall DC deellel
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SIC. 49, Any person riding or driving
on the street ut u runaway gate, or TASTE
tl.an ordinary gait, shall be guilty Oh
m~iidemeanor.
SEC. 2O.-Any one who shall leave Nj
or her team hitched TO u buggy or wagon
or any other vehicle, on the public streets
and not leaving some person to Natcl !h'
team while hitched to the buggy, wagon
or any other vehicle, shall be 1ned MI.
cents, to be collected by the Town VO"'
SEC. 2l.-Whoevcr shall. within the cor
porate limits. open their grocery doors op
the Sabbath day or sabbath night: ior 'nr
purpose Of giving away ardent spirlls' ",
in any manner gives away ardent sptlt,,,
on the Sabbath day or Sabbath night sna'.
pay Il fine of not less thar $40 tor the nr.'
O%tfense, and S25 for each additional o.
SEC. 22.-Any person who shoots a gun
Or pistol on the Sabbath day or saona',
wishin the corporate limits shan
pay Il fine of $40 Tor each otiense.
SEC. 23.-Whoevur shall, within the cor.
limits of Winchester. wantonl!, ".
with the intention of intiicting u1u.y
iarm on, or intimidating any person u.I'
my pistol, Arkansas ~toOthopick' DOW,
inife. or other deadly weapon, silali pa! :
Inc of not less than S25 for the hss' v.
and for thu second offense = mug y,
'25 and be imprisoned in the count! y'
Tot less than 30 days.
r. NJ. PRYOR, Mayor
g.. II. L%EFEBER. Clerk.