The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-24
ORDINANCES
OF THE
Corporation Of Winchester.

the tow OF " inCheStcr,-prpScnt Il. NJ.
Pryor, Mayor, and j. l.. BauSll. James
Logan, Whitmcl Ransom. NJ. NJ. llcndcr-
son. !. i. Jackson, G.. II. Lclcbcr, Il, /.
Mathews and j. n. McCutchcon, Alder
mrn.-cnacJ the following Bylaws and
Ordinances for the government of the
town Of W incicStcr, viz:
SECTION l.-Whocvcr shall. in this towr.
wantonly disturb the peace Of others by
violent, tulnultuous. offensive conduct or
carriage, or by loud and unusual noises. or
by un.ccmly. p%roflne, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated to
provoke Il breach Of the peace, or by as
saulting. striking. or lighting another;
and wnocvcr shall pcrElit any such con-
duet IN any house, or upon amy premises
owned or possessed by him, or under mis-
management, so that others II the vicin-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ola misdcmeanor.
SEC. 2.-WhoCycr shall. in this town.
diSIlict or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making a noise. or by rude ana indecent
behavior, or by profanc discourse within
the place Of worship. or so near the same
~ to disturb the order or sOlemnitY OF the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty Of II mis-
dcmcanOr.
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disturb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior. or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of Il misdcmcanOr.
SEC. I.-.Whurvcr shall. in this Gown, nv
Il Kite. or shall bedctCctcd throwing rocks
or other missiles. 50 as to cndnnger WIN
d0ws or glass. or other proppItv. or doing
any thing tln5 is want0n or dangerous 10
persons or propertV. shall be deemed gull
tV of Il miSIpmpuuOr,
SEC. 5.-WhOryer shall. i'm this town, be
found in Il state OF intOXiaHtion in any
public place. such as a Suuare, street. or
t~horoughfarc. shall be deemed guilty of II
misdcmcauor.
SEC. G.-Auy person guilty Of any indie
cent exposure Of person to public view
within the CORPORATE limits Of this town
shall be deemed guilty of Il misueneanor.
SEC. ANY person who wantonly dis
charges firearms within the corporate
limits OF the town of Winchester. after
sunset, Shall be fined not less than $25 nor
more than 500; and for the same offence
in day time not less than $40.
SEC. S.-That it shall be the duty of the
Clerk to rcuort all persons following any
business or avocation taxable by the laws
Of the town, refusing to take ont a license
I therefor. to be assessed by the Clerk. Such
person shall pay an additional tax of $25
to be collected ~ other taxes.
SEC. 0.-An shows of animals, MENACE
ricS. circuSes. lpgerdcmuin or slciglt-Ot-
hand, or other exhibitions, for money or
individual account, are taxed $40, to be
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-.A tax OF one dollar is. laid for
each exhibition Off Stallion or Jack upon
the Square or streets. to be collected by the
Town Constable; for standing Il horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, Il tax in
amount equal to the price asked for II seas
on OF one mare, said Jack or Stallion to be
kept concerted from public view while in
service, under II penalty Of the owner be.
ing arrested Tor ii isdcmcanor.
SEC. li.-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. runncccssa-
rily OhStruct with his Other beast. or team.
any OF the public crossings. shall pay Il
fine OF one dOliar-b0th fines under this
section to be collected by the town con-
stable.
SEC. 12.-Any person within the corpo-
rate limits W no Shall throw or deposit gar
bagc or refused matter from his or her
garden or premises into the streets. or on
the side walks. shall be guilty OF Il misdc-
meanor.
SEC. l3.-WhOcver shall be convicted of
a mislcmcanor under any provision of
this act shall forfeit and pay a fine of not
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-tivc dollars.
SEC. 1.-The word "MislcmcanOr.'' as
used in this act. iSnot employed IN its or
binary legal sense. but with a view to
bring under II given head the ollenscs
specified in the sections above.
SEC. ll.-Ibe proceedings under thc
above act will be brought in the name Of
the Mayo: and Aldermen against the per-
sons charged and for the ppualty specified.
SEC. lG.-The Town Constable is en-
p'Oycd, and it is made his duty 70 arrest all
persons guilty of violating the laws of the
corporation, and bring the offenders before
the Mayor or othcs officers ofthc peace.
who snail try the case ACCORDING ia thr
laws of the state.
SEC. i7.-Any person who shall block IN
or obstruct the streets with wood or rub
biSl, except for Il reasonable time, and in
cases of necessity. shall be deemed guilty
Ola misIcmrunor.
SEC. lS,-Any person playing ball Ordo-
ing any gaming on the sabbath within the
limits otthi, corporation shall De deemed
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SEC. i9.-Auy person riding or driving
on the street ut II runaway gate. or faster
Il an ordinary gait, shall be guilty of II
miidemcanor.
SEC. 2j.-Any one who shall leave his
or her team hitched TO Il buggy or wagon.
or any otlIcr vehicle on the public streets,