The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-06
ORDINANCES
or TIIE--
Corporation Of Winchester.

son. +. i. Jackson. G. II. Lcfcbcr, L Il.
Mathews ard j. \. McCutchcOn, Alder
mcn,--enact the following bylaws and
for the government OF the
of Winchester, viz:
SECTION ~l.--fYhOcycr snail, IN tins town,
wantonly disturb the peace Of others by
violent, tunlltuous, offensive conduct or
carriage, or by loud and unusual noises, or
by utl5ccmly, prOflnc, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated 10
provoke Il breach OF the peace, or by 49,
smulting, striking, or lighting 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 H. the vicin-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty Ola misdGmcanOr,
SEC. 2.-Whocycr shall, in this town,
disquicG or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship ny
making II noise, or by rude and indecent
behavior, or by profane discourse WITHIN
the place Of worship, or so near the same
as to disturb the order or Solcmnity OF tlc
meeting, shall be deemed guilty OF Il ms
QcmcanOr.
SEC. 3.-Whocvcr shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly OF people ny
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of Il misdcmeanor.
SEC. L-Whocvcr shall, in this Gown, ny
Il kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endan@cr WIN
dows or glass. or other property, or DONG
any thing that is Wanton or dangerous 10
persons or property, shall be deemed gull
ty Of Il misdcmeanOr.
SEC 5.-N hoover Sllall. IN tllS town. DC
found in Il state OF lntoNlcaIloh III any
-l 1 : I.- --I . "a ,,,,,,, - ,..aI nT
public place, such As Il square street. or
t~horoughtarc, shall be aeencd guilty. Oh Il
misdemeanor.
SEC. Amy person guilty OF any inoe-
cent exposure Of person to pubic we"
within the corporate limits OF TINS town
shall be deemed guilty or lhlSuciieaior
Il Amy person WHO Wailtohly dlS'
charges firearms within the corporate
limits OF the town of Winchester after
sunset, shall be fined not less than so hol
more than 500; and for the same Offence
in day time not less than $50.
SEC. S.-Ihat it shall be the duty OF tl'
Clerk to report all persons iolioWihg amy
business or ayorAtion taxable by tic l'lW'
Of the town, refusing to take out Il Incense
! therefor. to be assessed by the clerk. Nllcl
person shall pay an additional TAX OF 80
to be collected as other taxes.
SEC. 9.-Ail shows OF animals llehaGc,
rics, circuses, lc@crdcmain or slcight-ot
hand. or oJiIcr exhibitions lor money o
Individual account. are taxed $40, TO b
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. lO.-A tax OF one collar Is ilid 10
each exhibition Of Il Stallion or Jack up0l
the Square or streets, to be COLLECTED by TN
Town Constable; for standing Il horse o
Jack within the corporate limits, a TAX II
amount equal to the price asked Ior Il seas
on OF one mare, said Jack or stallion TO D.
kept concealed from pubic view WINE II
service, ull'r or a penalty OF the owner De
ing arrested Tor m~lSdelhcanor. >.
SEC. ll.-Any one who Shall hltch III
or her horse or beast to Any shade Tree o
fencing in the corporation units snail pa,
Il fine OF fifty cents; ana whoever IN thl
town shall drive or ride his or her horS
or beast upon the SidcWHlkS' or"nheccSSl
rily obstruct Withhis OF her beast, or team
any of the public crossings, shall pay,
fine OF one dollar-botl liilr5 lIhuer TIL
section to be collected by the town con
stable.
SEC. l2.-Any person within the corpo
rate limits no shall throw ordcpoSlt gar
bAgc or refused matter from MS or lie
garden or premises into the streets, or OF
the side walks. shall be guilty oia mlSoe
meanor.
SEC. l3.-N hocVcr S!al' DC cohN!cIcA D
Il mlSdcmeanor Under ANY provision o
TINS act shall forfeit anu pay lhc OF no
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-tlVe dollars.
SEC. ll.-Ihc word "MlSdcmcanor, 4
used III this act. Snot employed IN It's or
binary legal sense, but WIN a view Il
bring undcr Il given mead the oilCllSc
specified in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-Thc proceedings under TIL
above act Will be brought in the name o
the Mayo: and Aldermen against the per
sons charged and torthe penalty specified
SEC. LITTLE Town Constable Is EN-
pi0ycd' ana II IS inadr ms ullty toarreSt Ill
persons guilty OF violating The laws 81 III
corporation, ana bring the Offenders bctor
the Mayor or otIicS officers "t thc peace
who Shall try the case according to Til
laws of the State.
SEC H'-Any person VINO snail Diock u
or obstruct the streets with wool or ruo
biSfi, except for a reasonable time, ana II
cases OF necessity, shall be deemed guilt.
OF Il mlSdemcahor,
SEC lS,-AnY person playing bail ordo
ing any gaming ON the sabbath within TIN
limits otthlN corporation shall DC deemed
guilty ora m~lSdclneanor.
SEC. w. Any person riding or drivln!
on the street III Il runaway gate, or taste
ttan ordinary gait, shall be guilty OF
mliucmcahor :.
SIC. D.-Any, one who shall leave hi
or hcr Team hltcncu TO Il buggy, or wagon
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