The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-08
ORDINANCES
OF THE
Corporation Of Winchester.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen OF
the town of Winchester, present. II. NJ.
Pryor, Mayor, and j. l.. Baugh. James
Logan, Whitmcl Ransom. NJ. M. Ilcnder-
son. I. j. Jackson, G. fl. Lcfeber, II. f..
Mathews and j. N. McCutchcon, Alder
men.-cnnct the following Bylaws and
Ordinances for the government of the
town Of Winchester, viz:
SECTION 1.-Whocvers snail, in this town.
wantonly disturb the peace of others by
violent. tuInultuous, offensive conduct or
carriage. or by loud and unusual noises, or
by unsecmIy. profane, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated to
provoke a breach of the peace, or by as.
saulting. striking, or lighting another;
and whoever shall permit any such con-
duct in any house, or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him. or under his
management. so that others ia the vicin-
it, are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ola misdcmcanor.
SEC. 2.--WhOeycr shall. in this town,
di5liict or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making Il noise, or hy rude and indecent
behavior, or by proilnc discourse within
the place of worship, or SO near the anne
AS to disturb the order or solemnity of the
meeting, shall De deemed guilty of a mis-
demcapor.
SEC. 3.-WhocvCr shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdcmeanor.
SEC. h.-Whoever shall, in this town, fly
Il Kite. or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endanger win
dows Or glass. or other property, or doing
any thing tlat is wanton or dangerous To
persons or property. shall be deemed gull
ty OF Il mi5demeanor.
SEC. 5.-Whoeyer shall. in this town, be
found in Il state OF iiNoXi:ation in any
public place, such as a Square, street, or
thoronglitarc, shall be uccmed guilty of Il
miSdcmcanor.
SEC. amy person guilty Of any indie
cent exposure Of person to public view
within the corporate limits of this town
shall be deemed guilty of a misdcmeanOr
SEC. 7.-Any person who wantonly dis
charges firearms within the corporate
limits OF the town of Winchester, after
sunset, Shall be fined not less than SO nor
more than $50; and for the same offence
in day time not less than $40.
SEC. S.--That it shall be the duty of the
Clerk to report all persons following any
business or avocation taxable by the laws
Of the town. refusing to take out a license
therefor. to be assessed by the Clerk. Such
pclSoil Slaii pay Ill aIulllOIul liA VI pa,
to be collected rs other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, MENACE
rics, circuses, lcgerdcmain or slcight-ot-
hand, or other exhibitions, for money or
Individual account, are taxed $40, to be
collected BY the Recorder.
SEC. lO.-A tax OF one dollar is laid for
each exhibition of Il Stallion or Jack upon
the Square or streets, to be collected by the
Town Constable; for standing n horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, a tax in
amount equal to the price asked for u seas
on of one mare, said Jack or Stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under Il penalty of the owner be.
ing arrested Tor misdemeanOr.
SEC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch his
or her horse or beast to any shade tree or
fencing in the corporation limits, shall pay
Il fine of fifty cents; and whoever in this
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks, or unnecessa-
rily obstruct with his of her beast. or team.
any of the public crossings, shall pay a
tine of one dollar-both fines under this
section to be 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 her
garden or premises into the streets, or on
the side walks, Shall be guilty OF a misde-
"o"aoi;o
nIo, ~ nocver shail DC convicteH OF
a n''socl,eahor nnuer any provision or
this act shall forfeit and pay a fine Of not
,css .llall Two COLLARS nor more man twch-
'9cmso uoiiars.
DEC. Tine WORD "Misdemeanor, as
1suu III Tllls act, Is hot eHlpioyeu III us Or
u.n'ry ieGal sense, put win a view to
LILY u"ucr Il Slyeh heIu inc onchscs
spccl1cu IN the sections above.
,oEo' ,o;-ihe proceeGlh9s under the
, IuoSI "os wy a. proushC III the name OF
~ 10y. "i'u hlncinich aSaihst lhe per
'o uoc Ic nS'T T% Wv Ior.hc penalty specineo.
rlnnoi W." ny ioTh .ohSt'ele Is cW,
p,oseu, "lu ~ Is maiue ms uuty oarrest All
pe rnon Gu,''S VI sioiatlhs t,e laws OF thc
tTd pVIa.,on' a'u Glins I've oNeiit,ers before
Ile Mayor OF Dunes oIilccrs OF the peace,
M ,m, Sr4 uo Wy the case according TO the
Src ~ a,n,c.
or nhStrn.t thhny peiton ~ slitil olock up
bi I'S.,u.S nv st'cels WIN Wooo OF ruo-
o "n o ~ Nv y !. .IaI'HlDiI tii'c, anu IN
ofn IoVcsniVy, S''"'i " ueeiieu guilty
: mi ~
"fv. io.mnnY person Piayih@ Dali or
~" az! s'.'inS oi Cnc oaDoaeii Wltilnt the
ann;,In vi tn.s coIporaCioh siiaiI DC deemed
SUI ~ misuoIle'hor.
Il -! pclSon rloihS OF urIVlnS
On t'c streeI at IL runaway gate or Easter
aL.M1 ordinary gait, snail Dc guilty OF u
". Spc samnv ono , .,,u u,:.
pr aO.-hny one VINO snail leave his
or anv othervehicle on tl,e n9bI;;c " TtrrSSUtn'