The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-09-03
ORDINANCES
OF TIiE--
CORPORATION of Winchester.

~ - W N''J w 1850
the town of Winchester, -present. L. Nj.
Pryor, Mayor, and J. J.. Baugl:. James
Logan, Whitmcl Ransom. NJ. NJ. ilcnder-
son, II. j. Jackson, G. II. Lefeber, L. f..
Mathews and J.. N. McCutcIeon, Alder
men,-enact the following Bylaws and
Ordinances for the government. or 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 unsecmly, profane, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated To
provoke u breach of the peace, or by as
saulting, striking, or fighting another;
and whoever shall permit any such con-
duet in any house, or upon amy premises
owned or possessed by him, or under ms
management. so that others IL the vlcin-
ity are disturbed thereby. shall be deemed
guilty ola misdemcanor
SEC. 2.-WhOever shall, in this town,
disquiet 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
us to disturb the orde" or sOlemnity OF the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty Of u mis-
dcmcanOr.
SEC. 3.-Whoever shall. in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly of people by
. rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
!, shall be deemed guilty Of Il misdcmeanor.
;. SEC. 4-Whoevcr shall, in this town, ny
n kite, or shall bcdctcctcd throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endanger wn-
dows or glass, or other property, or doing
any thing thai is wanton or dangerous 70
persons or property. shall be deemed gull
I. ty of u misdemcanOr.
! SEC. 5.-WhOeyer shall. in this town. be
; found in II state OF intOXitation in any
) public place, such as Il Square, street, Oh
thoroughMrc, shall be deemed guilty of d
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 a misdemcanor
SEC. 7.-Any person who wantOnly dis
: charges firearms within the corporate
limits of the town of Winchester, aftel
sunset. shall be fined not less than $25 no.
more than $50; and for the same offence
, in day time not less than $40.
> SEC. S.-That it shall be the duty of thu
Clerk to report all persons following any
business or avOcation taxable by the law
Z, of the town, refusing to take out Il licens,
therefor, to be assessed by the Clerk. Sucl
: person shall pay an additional tax Of $25
to be collected us other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, MENACE
ries, circuses, legerdcmain or sleight-Ot-
hand, or other exhibitions, for money OF
individual account, are taxed $40, to BIT
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-A tax OF one dollar is laid fol
each exhibition of Il Stallion or Jack upol
the Square or streets, to be collected by the
Town Constable; for standing Il horse OF
Jack within the corporate limits, q tax IN
amount equal to the price asked for Il seas
on of II mare said Jack or Stallion to bt
kept concealed from public view while il
service, under a penalty OF the owner be-
ing arrested for IL isdemeanor.
SEC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch hi,
or her horse or beast to any shade tree OF
fencing in the corporation limits, shall paJ
Il fine of fifty cents; and whoever in thi:
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks. or unnecessa
rily Obstruct with his of her beast. or team
any of the public crossings, shall pay {
fine of one dollar-both fines under lhi;
section to be collected by the town con.
stable.
SEC. 12.-Any person within the cOrpo-
rate limits who shall throw or deposit gar
bage or refused matter from his or hel
garden or premises into the streets, or Oh
the side walks, shall be guilty OF II misde-
meanOr.
SEC. l3.-Whoever shall be convicted Of
a misdemeanOr under any provision oil
this act shall forfeit and pay a fine of not
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-five dollars.
SEC. l4.-The word "Misdemeanor," as
used in this act. Is not employed IN its Or
binary legal sense, but with u view to
bring under a given head the Otfenses
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 for the penalty specified.
SEC. lG.-The Town Constable is EN-.
plovcd, 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 otics officers oftlic peace.
who shall try the case according to the
laws of the State.
SEC. I.-Any person who shall block up
or obstruct the streets with wood or rub
Dish, except for a reasonable time, and in
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
of Il misdemcanor.
SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball ordo-
ing any gaming Oh the Sabbath within the
INV . bbts " vIatJion Slttl1 DC uCCIlCu
guilty ola misdemeanor.
SEC. . .--Any person riding Or driving
on the street ut a runaway gate, or faster
tia ordinary gait, shall be guilty OF Il
miidcmcanOr.
SEC. 20.-Any one who shall leave his
or her team hitcIlcd To Il buggy Or wagon,
or any other vehicle, on the public streets,
and not leaving some person to watch the
team while llitched to the buggy. wagon.
or any other vehicle, shall be fined fifty
cents, 10 be collected by the Town Con.
stable.
SEC. 2l.-Wnoever shall. within the cor
p0rate limits. open their grocery doors on
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. for the
purpose of giving away ardent spirits, or
IN any manner gives away ardent spirits
on the Sabbath day or Sabbath night, shall
pay Il me of not less thar $40 tor the first
Oiltnse. and S25 for each additional Of
Tense.
SEC. @.-Any person Who shoots q gun
or pistol on the Sabbath day or Sabbath
night, within the corporate limits, shall
pay Il fine Of$l0 for each oflense.
SEC. 3.-WhOever shall, within the cor
porate limits of Winchester. wantOnly, or
with the intention of inficting bodily
marin on, or intimidating any person, draw
any pistol. Arkansas %tOothopick. bowie
knife, or other deadly weapon, shall pay a
nne OF not less than $25 for the first Of
Tense. and tor the second offense a fine of
$2o and be imprisoned in the county Jail
7: Nj. PRYOR, Mayor.
G.H. LErEBER. Clerk.
Winchester. March 3D.. 1877.