The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-19
ORDINANCES
-oF THE
corporation of Wincbes,,,

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MAJ Math "a, ~ "a, Jackson, G. II. I.ey ~, ulleai,,
ma.'cmS ana >. y. McCut"Leoo%er' I
men,melact the following R "cV' Allcrr
ormihances for the govern" rLaws and
town Of Winchester, yIz'''luieAt Of Il.
SECTION l.--Whocyer Shall ,, v"
wantohly disturb the prar" ~ this town
Weren't tumultuous, ofiensiyao' ot1ers y
carriage, or by loud and unnsvG conduct q,
by uneeemly, profanc, obsrrn"'a nolses, o.,
language, or by language e, Or Offensive
provoke u breach Of lhc vaNculatrl IA
saulting' striking, or flo htin,'c.' Or by d.
ana whoever shall permit ,'"S %4notNcr,
u n ~ any mousse or upon anv "u u con-
"wnu" VT possessed by him. or prrNlht,
aSe,ne so that Others ir t IH"uvr As
uHii nl1 o H!s'urpSa thereby, shall be- ' s,gln,
SEC. 2.-Whocver shall. IN a.,
disqulet or disturb any conr smls town.
assembly met for religious w,'Satloh "
making u noise, or by rude ,""onTshlh by
behavior, or by profane disc " % I%'l+cel.
the place of worship, or so near within 7
as TO disturb the order or solemnittm e San,
demeanor. o'''y Ola uAs. |
SEC. 3.-Whocver shall. in A.,
disturb any lawful assemble " S,ls tow,
rna1 or indecent behavior, or orrI" s ny
shall DC deemed guilty of a misJc cnvrwlse
SEC. 4-Whoever shall, in this low,
u KITE, or snail bedetCcted thrown" ny
or other missiles, SO as to endan"SS, rocks
lows or glass, or other properly or hN&|
amy thing thai is wanton or ~, uOMg
persons or property, shall be dcpn,eaO 81
ty of Il misdemeanor. 'u'eu sM.
SEC 5.-Whoeyer shall. in thistovn
found in 4 state of intoxlution GnH'Os
pubic place, such as Il SQuare, Str ,n any
thoroughfarc, shall be deemed rn T]il1VeICi
misdcmeanor. o"1Vy Ola
SEC. G.-Any person guilty of any nd,
cent exposure OF person to public , v;.'
within the corporate limits Of this t ,rN
shall be deemed guilty of a miSlemo.YUpnota
SEC. 7.-Any person who wautonlr dG
charges firearms within the ror.ou us'
limits of the town of Winche.terp O,@V
sunset. shall be fined not less than g.: ",'et
more than $50; and for the soms "T, ,r
in day time not less than $40, 'A''
SEC. S.-That it shall be the dptv If a.
Clerk to report all persons following wy WV
business or a%vocation taxable by tLs la" "!
of the town, refusing to take out A lican,
therefor, to be assessed by the Clerk, SnrS
person shall pay an additional tax Of fs 81;
to be collected rs other taxes. vs."
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals. moro,o
ries. c%ircnses, legerdemain or sleigLt.S-
hand. or other exhibitions, for money a,
individual account, are taxed S)O n l.,
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. lO.-A tax OF one dollar is laid f.,
each exhibition of a Stallion or Jack nnon
the Square or streets, to be collected by ths
Town Constable for standing a horse ~
Jack within the corporate limits. a tax IN
amount equal to the price asked for a sea-.
on of one mare said Jack or Stallion tol.
kept concealed from public view while h
service, under a penalty Of the owner b.
ing arrested Tor misdemeanor.
SEC. ll,-Any one who shall hitch HI,
or her horse or beast to any shade ire. a,
fencing in the corporation limit, shall DAY
Il fine OF fifty cents; and whoever in M.
town shall drive or ride his or her hCr,
or beast upon the sidewalks, or unnecesu.
rily Obstruct with his of her beast. or team.
any Of the public crossings. shall pay a
llne OF one dollar-hoth fines under Thu
section to be collected by the town con.
stable.
Sec. l2.-Any person within tile cOrp-
rate limits who snail throw or depOSitw ar
baSe or refused matter from his or her
garden or premises into the streets, or on
the side walks, shall be guilty OF misle-
lheanor.
SEC. l3'-W hoover shall be convicted Of
a misdemeAnor under ANY provision Of
TINS act shall forfeit and pay aiine Of no.
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-1ve dollars.
SEC. 1.-the word "MiSdemcanor," az
used in this act. isnot employed IN its Or
binary legal sense, but with a view 10
Drlng under a given head the OllelSes
specillcu IN the sections above
SEC. l5'-lhe proceedings under the
above act will be brought in the name 0
the Mayo" and Aldermen against the per-
sons charged and for the penalty specified
SEC. 1.-the Town Constable is EN-,
ployed' and it is made his duty to arFesta.
persons guilty of violating the laws OF Tie
corporation, and bring the offenders before
Cile Mayor or othes OilccrS OF the peace
VINO shall try the case according TO TIL
laws of the State.
SEC H.-Any person who shall block "
or oDStruct the streets with wood or rub
blsh' except for a reasonable time, and u
cases OF necessity, shall be deemed gun!
or a misdemeanor.
. SEC. lS.-Any person playing hali ofNs
ing any gaming on the sabbath wIthlNtO'
limits ofthis corporation shall De deemc'
guilty Ola misdemeanor.
y l9.-Any person riding or drivlOS
on me street at a runaway gate or iasIt
ordinary gait, shall be guilty Oh
m~lideineanor
SEC. D.-Any one who shall leaVehI
her team hitched 10 Il buggy or wagon
OF any other vehicle, on the puollcsl Iecs'
and not leaving some person to watch N
team While hitched to the buggy, "aSon
u othc' Vnh'o'e' slia,' ~ ~ rnn.