The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-03-19
ORDINANCES
OF The
Corporation of Winchester.
OF T.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen oil
the town of Winchester, present, L. NJ.
Pryor, Mayor. and j. l.. BaugI, James
Logan, Whitmcl Ransom, NJ. NJ. llcndcr-
son Il. j. jackson. G. II. Lcfeber, Il. f..
Mathews and j. n. McCutchcon, Alder
men,-enact the following By-Laws and
Ordinances for the government of the
town Of Winchester, viz:
SECTION l.-Whocver snail, in this town.
wantoilly disturb the peace OF others by
violent, tumultuouS, offensive conduct or
carriage, or by loud and unusual noises, or
by unseenly, prOfanc, 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-
duet in any house, or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him, or under his
management, so that others il the vicin-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ola miSdcmeanOr.
SEC. 2.-Whoever shall, in this town.
disquict or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making a noise, or by rude and indecent
behavior. or by profane discourse within
the place of worship, or so near the same
rs to disturb the order or solcmnity of the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty of Il mis-
demeanOr.
SEC. 3.-Wlocyer shall. in this town.
disturb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdemcanor.
SEC. 4.-Whoever shall, in this town, fly
a Kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to cndangcr win
dowS or glass, or other property, or doing
any thing tia is wanton or dangerous TO
persons or property. shall be deemed gull
~ of 4 miSdemeanor.
SEC 5.-Whocycr shall. in this town. be
found in a state OF int0Xi.ation in any
public place. such as Il Square, street, or
thorougllfare, shall be deemed guilty of a
m~isdemeanor.
SEC. G.-Any 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 misdemcanor.
SEC. Amy 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 uuy time not less than $40.
SIC. S.-That it shall be the duty of the
Clerk to report all persons following any
business OF avOCation taxable by the laws
of the town, refusing to take out "A license
therefor. to be assessed by the Clerk. Such
person shall pay an additional tax of $25
to be collected as other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, menage-
ries. circuscs. l%egcrdemain or ~slcight-oi-
hand. or other exhibitions, for money or
individual recount, 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 II horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, a tax in
amount equal to the price asked for a seas
on OF one mare, said Jack or Stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while i'll
service, under Il penalty Of the owner be.
ing arrested Tor II isdemeanOr.
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
a 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 Ohstruct with his of her beast. or team,
any of the public crossings, Shall pay a
fine of one dollar-both fines under this
section to be collected by the town con-
stable.
SEC. 12.-Any person within the corpo-
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bagc or refused matter from his or her
garden or premises into the streets, or on
the side walks, shall be guilty OF n misdc-
meanOr.
SEC. l3.-Whocver shall be convicted of
Il misdemeanor 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
SIC. 1.-the word "Misdemeanor," as
used in this act, is not employed IN its or
binary legal sense, but with a view to
bring under II given head the etlenses
specified in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-The proceedings under the
above act will be brought in the name Of
the Mayo: and Aldermen against the per-
sons charged aud forthe penalty specified.
SEC. 16.-The Town Constable is en-,
ploved, and it is made his duty to arrest all
persons guilty Of violating the laws OF the
corporation, and bring The offenders before
the Mayor or othcs officers Cfthc peace,
who shall try the case according to the
laws of the State.
SEC. l7.-Any person who shall block up
or obStruct the streets with wood or rub
bisll, except for a reasonable time. and in
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
OF Il misdemeauor.
SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball or do
ing any gaming OF the Sabbath within the
limits Oftllis corporation shall he deemed
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SIC. 19.-Any person riding or driving
on the street at Il runaway gate, or faster
ii an ordinary gait, shall be guilty OF Il
miidcmeaner
SEC. 2U.-Any one who shall leave his
or her team hitclcd TO a buggy or wagon,
or any other vehicle, on the public streets,
and not leaving some person to watch The
team while hitclIed to the buggy. wagon,
or any other vehicle, shall be fined fifty
cents, to be collected by the Town Con-
stable.
SIC. 2l.-Whoever shall, within the cor
porate limits. open their grocery doors on
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. tor the
purpose OF giving away ardent spirits. or
in any manner gives away ardent spirits
OH the Sabbath day or Sabbath night, shall
Day Il line of not less thar $40 tor the first
~Of,cnse, ana S25 for each additional Of
Tense.
: SIC. 22.-Any person who shoots a gun
or pistol on the Sabbath day or Sabbath
night, within the corporate limits, shall
pay Il line of $40 tor each ofiense.
SEC. 23.-W hoover shall, within the cor
porate limits of Winchester. wantOnly. ol
with the intention of inflicting bodily
harm on, or illuminating amy person, draw
any pistol. Arkansas toothopick. bowie
knife, or other deadly weapon, shall pay .
fine of not less than S25 tor the first Of
Tense. and tor the second offense a fine o
SIS and he imprisoned in the county jai
not less than 30 days.
Il. ~. PRYOR, Mayor.
G.. II. LEPEBER. Clerk.
Winchester. March ri. 1874.