The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-10
ORDINANCES
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Corporation Of Wiacbo,t,,

o0fp0fa'l0n Of Wlachostes,
The Board of Mayor una Al,
inc town Of nmauermeu Of
rryor' Mayor. and j.. l., BEa,v'nneN'tT, ",
Logan Whitmel Ransom. NJ jaime,
son. i. j. jackson, G. Fl, Tef M'l lcnder.
Mathews and j. n. McCutrhsooer' 7 T.
m%en'--enact the following BvN' Alder.
Ordinances for the uovrrnny-ha aud
town OF Winchester, viz: "'"t OF tic
SECTION l.-Whoever shall En-,
wantonly disturb the pcnc" a. tnlstowr,
violent, tumultLous. offensive ulhers hy
carriage. or by loud and unusual IlOndlct OF
ny un>eemly, profanc, obscene or npHl'eS or
language, or by Language cni. "%nehSIys
provoke breach OF the pearr satea to
s"ultlng. striking. or igi,tinv VI Oy@
and Whoever shall pernit any another
duct IN any house, or upon a1y '" "ra con-
owned or possessed by him. or premises
management. so that others " tIt"uer hb
lty are disturbed thereby. shall h"II sclh.
guilty ora m~lsdelncanor. ''ched
SEC. 2.-Whocver shall, in ,h;,
dlSqliitt or disturb any congrens,.own ,
assembly met for religious w%orSsIitnon or
mailing a noise, or bv rude and im th oy
0eha.Ior, or by profanc discern" "seens
the place of worship, Or so near th within
as to disturb the order or solemnit""o same
meeting shall be deemed guilty Of VI Ia'
demranur. d als.
SEC. 3.-Whocver shall. in thio
disturb any lawful assembly of noou Wwh,
rude or indecent behavior, or fthhopeOy
shall be deemed guilty of a mjsdsma'"sr,
SEC. 4.-Whoever shall, in the rnnAor
a Kite, Or shall be detected tbrowinn" ny
or oth'r missiles so as to endauger wiN
dows or glass. or other property, or dom,
an! thing tina. Is wanton or Dangerous, =
persons or property. shall be deemed yviII'
~ OF a misdemeanor. sW'
SEC b.-Whoever shall. in this town \.
found in IL state OF intoxi.atiop i in nv,
public place. sucl, as a Square, street n.
t~horongHiare, shall be deemed guilty NJ,
miSdemeanor. ''"a
SEC. G.-Any person guilty Of any inds.
cent exposure OF person to public yiaw
within the corporate limits of this tor nm"
shall be deemed guilty Of u misdemean",'
SEC. Amy person who walltoply dT'
charges firearms within the ,ornoro'.
Limits OF the town OF Winchester .Sts,
sunset, shall he fined not less than SpS nv.
more than 800; and for the same oAeno.
in Tia: time not less than $40.
SIC. S.-That it shall he the duty of III.
Clerk to report all persons following anv
business or avocation taxable by tIp" law.
of the town, refusing to take out a licsnso
therefor. to be assessed by the Clerk, Such
person shall pay an additional tax Of s9s
to be collected as other taxes. Wv
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, menacp.
ries. circuses, ~legerdemain or sleignt.ot-
hand. or other exhibitions. for money a,
Individual account, are taxed $40, 10 ha
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-.A tax OF one dollar /, laid "a,
each exhibition Of Il Stallion or Jack npop
the Square or streets, to be collected by tia
Town Constable; for standing y 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 tob
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under Il penalty Of the owner IL,
ing arrested Tor u iSdemcailor.
SEC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch HI,
or her horse or beast to any shade tree 3,
fencing in the corporation limits. shsll DAY
u fine of fifty cents; and whoever in thi,
town shall drive or ride his or her hOr,4
or beast upon the sidewalks, orunneCesA-
rily ohstruct with his Other beast, or team,
any of the public crossings, shall pay 8
fine of one dOllar-bOth fines under this
section to be collected by the town con.
stable.
SEC. l2.-Any person within the cOrpo-
rate limits " ho shall throw or deposit gar.
bage or refused matter from his or htr
garden or premises into tie streets, or on
the side walks, shall be guilty OF a INSIDE
meanor.
SEC. l3.-Whocver shall be convicted Of
Il misdcmpanor under any provision Of
this act shall forfeit and pay a fine Of not
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN.
-, ty-tive dollars
SEC. l4.-The word "Misdemcanor," AZ
used in this act, is not employed IN its Or
binary legal sensr, but with a view to
irlng under II given head the olen'es
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 and fOrthe penalty specified
SEC. l6.-Tht Town Constable is EN-
ploved, and it is made his duty toarrestaN
persons guilty Of v;olating the laws oftt'
corporation, and bring the offenders before
the Mayor Or othcs officers ofthe peace
who Shall try the case according to tn
laws of the State.
SEC. 17.-.\ny person who shall block "
or Obstruct the streets with wood or rub
bish, except for Il reasonable time, and Il
cases of necessity. shall be deemed guilt
Of u miSdemeanOr.
SEC. 1S.-Any person playing ball or do
i,,r "a, ,.,n;,,r al, tln Snll,nth within I'M
limits OF tli, corporation shall be deemed
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SEC. 49, Amy person riding or drlvint
on the street 1T Il runaway gate, or laSIe'
t. an ordinary gait, shall be guilty Of
miidemeanCr
SEC. 2O.-Any one who shall leave hi
or her team hitclled TO Il buggy or wagon
or any other vehicle, on the public street"
and not leaving some person to "stcn M
team while hiIched to the buggy. wagon
or any other vehicle. shall be fined MI.
cents, to be collected by the Town Con
stable.
SEC. 2l.-Whoever shall. within the cor
porate limits. open their grocery doors or
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. Tor Tie
purpose OF giving away ardent spirits OF
IN amy manne gives away arden splir',,
on the sabbath day OrSnbliath night' SnsI
pay Il tine Of not less thar $40 tor the nrs
Otfense, anG S25 for each additional OF
Tense.
SIC. 22.-Any person who shoots q gu,
or pistol on the sabbath, day or oabnal'
night. within the corporate limits, sbs'
pay II fine Of $40 tor each Otfense.
SEC. 3.-W hoover shall, within the cor
porate limits OF Winchester. wantOn'y, o
with the intention of intlicting bCdll'
harm on. orintimidating any person draS
any pistol, Arkansas tO0tllopick. bowlt'
knifc, or other deadly weapon, shall pay q
fine of not less than s25 tor the nrs' Oh
tense. and tor the second offense 3 me q "
S25 and he imprisoned in the county JH'
not less than 30 days.
T. N. PRYOR, MarOr.