The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
ORDINANCES
or THE
Corporation of Winchester.

son, Il. j. Jackson. G. II. Lcfeber, I T..
Mathews and j. n. McCutchcon. Alder
meD,-enact the following bylaws and
Ordinances for the government of the
town Of winchester, viz:
SECTION l.-Whocver snail. in this town,
wantonly disturb the peace Of others by
violent, tumultuous, offensive conduct or
carriage, or by loud and unusual noises, or
by unscCmly. prOiNne, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated to
provoke 4 breach of the peace. or by rs.
saulting, striking, or fighting 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 misdemeanor
SEC. 2.-Whocver shall, in this town.
disquiet or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making Il noise, or by rude and indecent
behavior, or by proflnc discourse within
the place of worship, or so near the same
as to disturb the order or Solcmnity OF the,
meeting, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
dempanor,
SEC. 3.-Whocver shall. in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly of people by
rude or indecent behavior, or oHcrwise,
shall be deemed guilty of Il misdemcanor.
SEC. 4.-Whoevcr shall, in this Gown, fly
a kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so rs to endanger win
d0wS or glass. or other property, or doing
any thing thas Is wnnton or dangerous TO
persons or property. shall be deemed gull
ty of Il misdemcanor.
SEC 5.-Whoeycr shall. in this town. be
found in n state OF intoXication in any
nullip nllra SnpI rs a Snnnrp tinnt ar
t~loroughlarc. shall he deemed guilty of IL
misdemcanor,
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 misdcmcanor.
SEC. Amy person who wantonly dis
charges firearms within the corporate
Units of the town of Winchester. after
sunset, shall be fined not less than S25 nor
more than $50; and for the same offence
in day time not less than $40.
SEC. S.-T.hat it shall be the duty of the
Clerk to report all persons following amy
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 S25
to be collected as other taxes.
SEC. 0.-All shows Of animals, MENACE
rics, circuSeS. ~lcgerdcmain or ~Slcight-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 Of Il 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 Il seas
NJ, nf ono Ilurn Snitl IIpL ,r Stallion tn hA
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under a penalty OF the owner be.
ing arrested TOr misdcmcanor.
SEC. ll.-.\ny one who shall hitch his
or her horse or beast to any shade tree or
fencing in the corporation limits, shall pay
4 fine of fifty cents; and whoever in this
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks, 0runnccesSa-
rily o~lStruct with lIis Of her beast. or team,
any of the public crossings, shall pay a
fine of one dollHr-both fines under this
section to be collected by the town con-
stable.
SEC. l2.-Any person within the corpo-
rate limits W ho 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 a misdc-
mchuor.
SEC. l3.-Whocvcr shall be convicted OF
Il misdcmeanOr under ANY provision Of
this act shall forfeit and pay 4 fine of not
less than two dollars nor more tIian TWEEN
ty-tive dollars
SEC. l4.-The word "Misdemcanor," as
used in this act, is not employed IN its or
binary LEGAL sense, but with a view to
bring under Il given head the ollcnScs
specified in the sections above.
GI, Tho nrnrnnIinys nnlpI ihI
above act will be brought in the name ot
the Mayo" and Aldermen against the per,
, sons charged and torthc penalty specified
SEC. lG.-Thc Town Constable is EN-
| plOvcd. and it is made his duty to arrest al
persons guilty Of violating the laws Of the
corporation. and bring the offenders before
the Mayor or othcs officers % fthc peace.
who shall try the case according to the
laws of the state.
SEC. l7.-.\ny person who shall block up
or Obstruct the streets with wood or rub
bisiI, except for Il reasonable time, and IN
cases Of necessity. shall be deemed guilty
of Il misdcmcanOr.
SEC. lS.-Anv person playing ball ordo-
ing any gaming ON the Sabbath within tn,
limits OF this corporation shall be dccmct
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SEC. 49, Any person riding or driving
on the street at Il runaway gate, or taste
Il an ordinary gait, shall be guilty OF
miidemcanor
SEC. 2O.-Any one who shall leave hi
or her team hitched TO Il buggy or wagon
or amy other vehicle, on the public streets
and not leaving some person to watch !h'
team while hitchcd te the buggy. wagon
or any other vehicle, shall be fined fit.
cents, to be collected by the Town Con
stable.
SEC. 2l.-Whoever shall, within the cor
porate limits. open their grocery doors O
the Sabbath day or sabbath night. for tn
purpose of giving away ardent spirits, o
in any manner gives away ardent spirit
on the Sabbath day or sabbath night, shaI
DAY II fine of not less than, $40 tor the iirs
~oilense, anu SO for each additional OF
Tense.
SEC. 22.-Any person who shoots n gu
or pistol on the sabbath day or Sabbat
night, within the corporate limits, slIal
pay Il fine of Sl0 tor each otlcnsc.
SEC. 23.-Whocvcr shall, within the cor
porate limits of Winchester. wantonly. o
with the intention of inilicting bodil.
harm on, or intimidating any 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 for the second otiensc a fine O
SO and he imprisoned in tho county jal
not less than 30 days.
i. NJ. PRYOR, Mayor.
G.. II. LErEBER. Clerk.
Winchester, March 3D., 1874.