The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-10-15
ORDINANCES
OF TliE-
Corporation Of Winchester,

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen OF
the town Of WinCheStcr.-prcsent. L. NJ.
Pryor, Mayor, and j. l.. Baugh. james
Logan, Whitmcl Ransom. Nj, NJ. ilcnder-
son. I. j. jackson, &. II. Lcfcbcr, 1 f.,
Mathews and j. \. McCutcNcon. Alder
mcn.-enact the following bylaws and
Ordinances for the government Of the
town of Winchester, VIZ:
SECTION i.--WhOcvcr snail. in tins WI
wantonly disturb the peace Of others by
violent, tumultuouS. offensive conduct or
carriage. or by loud and unusual noises. or
by un-ecmly. prOflnc. obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated 10
provoke Il breach Of the peace. or ny as
Saulting, striking, or lighting anotller;
and whoever shall permit any such con-
duct in any house. or upon any premises
owned or possessed by him. or under MS
management, so that others ii the vicin-
ity are disturbed thereby. shall be deemed
guilty ola miSdcmcanOr
SEC. 2-Whocver shall, in this town.
lisllict or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making Il noise, or by rude and indecent
behavior. or by proIanc 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 Il mis-
demeanor.
SEC. 3.-Whoevcr shall, in this town.
disturb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior. or Otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of II misdcmeanor.
SEC. L-Whocver shalt, in this fly
, 4 Kite, or shall bedetCctcd throwing rocks
or other missiles. so rs to endanger n
dows or glass. or other property, or dong
any thing tina is wanton or dangerous TO
, persons or property. shall be deemed gull
A " Of IA m"i1demeanor.
SEC 5.-Whoever shall. in this town. be
found in II state OF intoXloatlon in any
public place. such as a Square, street, or
thorOugI,fnrc. sllall be deemed guilty OF a
mtsdcmcAn0r.
' SEC. G.-Any person guilty Of any indie
cent exposure of person TO pubic view
| within the corporate limits OF tins town
shall be deemed guilty Of Il mlsdemeanor
' SEC. ANY person who wantonly dls-
e charges firearms within the corporate
y limits of the town of Winchester, after
I sunset. shall be fined not less than $25 nol
= more than 500; and for the same offence
in day time not less than $40.
! SEU. S.-Ihat it shall be the duty OF th(
] Clerk to report all persons following any
. business or avOrAtion taxable by the law
=. of the town, refusing to take ont Il llceis,
j., therefor. to be assessed by the Clerk. Sucl
person shall pay IN additional tax of S25
to be collected rs other taxes.
= SEC. 0.-Al shows of animals. mennge'
, rics. rirrlI>cs, lrgcrdcmain or slelght-oi-
= hand, or oJher exhibitions, for money o
Individual account, are taxed $40, TO D'
collected 10y the Recorder.
y SEC. l0,--\ tax OF one dollar Is la!d TO
u each "Xtlihilion of II Stallion or Jack npol
. the Square or streets. to bccOiIecttd by TIL
" Town Constable; for standing Il horse o
Jack within the corporate limits. Il tax II
4 tinOun equal to the price asked for Il seas
y on Of one mare, said jack or Stallion to b
: kept concealed from public view while il
t service. under Il penalty OF the owner be
.e ing arrested tor II isdemcanor.
X SEC. ll.-Any one VINO snail hitch III
g or her horse Or beast to any shade tree g
:. fencing in the corporation limits. Shall pa,
Il fine OF fifty cents; and whoever in thi
town shall drive or ride his or her lors
Ip or beast upon The sidewalks. or ulncceSSt
+ rily ohstruct withhis other beast. or team
amy of the pUblic crossings. ShaII pay
) fine OF one duilar--bOth fines ulucr TIN
% section to be collected by the UWn con
Il stable.
SEC. l2.-tny person within the corpo
rate limits Who shall throw or deposit gar
baGc OF refused matter from his or he
garden or premises into the streets. or %
,r the idle walks, shall be guilty OF Il mlsuc
meanOr.
Is SEC. i3.-Whocver shall be convicted q
ii Il misdcmcanOr under ANY provision G
ri this act shall forfeit and pay fine of no
less chan two dollars nor more than TWEEN
~ ty-tiye dollars.
S. SEC. 14.-1ha word "Misdemcanor,' a
1t used in this act, is not employed IN its or
binary legal sense, but with II view t
bring under II given head the OilenSC
specified in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-Ihe proceedings under til
above act will be brought in the name
the Mayo" and Aldermen against the Per
sons charged and fUrthc penalty specific,
SEC. l6.-Thc Town Constable Is EN-
piOycd. and IL is made his duty to arrest Il
persons guilty of violating the laws of tn
err corporation, and bring the offenders hetor
the Mayor or othcs officers ofthc peace
who shall try the case according to til
laws of the state.
- SEC. l7.-Any person who shall block II
or obstrurt the streets with wood or rub
~ bisli, except for Il reasonable time. and i
=, cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilt
y ofa misdcmeanor.
~ SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball ordo
ing any gaming on the sabbath within tn
limits OF this corporation shall be decme
guilty ola miSdemeanor.
:. SEC. 49, Any person riding or drlvin
ld on the street ut Il runaway gate. or taste
.d tt an ordinary gait, shall be guilty OF
m|ii,icmeanOr.
SEC. 2O.-Any one who shall leave hi
e or her team hitched TO il buggy or wagol
). or any other vehicle. on the public street.
Is. and not leaving some person to watch I'll
to team while hitched IT, the buggy. Wagon
or any other vehicle, shall be fined tift
cents. to be collected by the Town Con