The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
ORDINANCES
or THE
CORPORATION of Winchester.

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the town of Winchestcr,-present, Il. Nj.
PRYOR. Mayor, and j. H.. Baugli. James
Lornn, Whitmcl Ransom, NJ. Nj. Hender-
son, 4. j.. Jackson, q. ii. Lefcbcr, I Il.
Mathews and j. n. McCutchcon, Alder.
the following Bylaws ana
Ordinances for the government OF tle
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 unscemly, p%roflnc, 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 INN, or uhde MS
management, so that Others IL the vicln-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ofa %misdemcanor,
SIC. 2.-Whocycr 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 profane discourse within
the place of worship, or SO near the same
as to disturb the order or solemnlty OF the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty ola MIS-
Qemcanor.
SEC. 3.-Whoevcr shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly OF people ny
rude or indecent behavior, or otherwise,
shall be deemed guilty of Il mlsdcmealor.
SEC. 4-WhOever shall, in this Gown, ny
a kite, or shall be detCctcd throwing rocks
or other missiles, so as to endanger win
dows or glass, or other property, or doing
any thing tlIat is wanton or dangerous 10
persons or property, Shall be deemed gull
ty of II misdemeanor.
SEC. 5.-Whocycr shall. in this town. be
found in a state of intOXication in any
public place. such as a Square, street, or
thOroughfarc, shall he deemed guilty OF Il
misdemeanOr,
SEC. G.-Any person guilty Of any indie
cent exposure of person to pubic view
within the corporate limits of this town
shall be deemed guilty Of a misdcmeanor.
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 $25 nor
more than $50; and for the same offence
in day time not less than $40.
SIC. S.-That it shall be the duty of the
Clerk to report all persons following any
business or ayOcation 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 us other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, MENACE
ries, circuses, lcgerdemain or slcight-of-
hand, or other exhibitions, for money or
individual account, are taxed $50, to be
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. 10.-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 OF
Jack within the corporate limits, Il tax in
amount equal to the price asked for Il seas
on of one mare said Jack or Stallion to be
kept concealed from public view while in
service, under a penalty of the owner be-
ing arrested Tor miSdemcanOr.
SEC. l1.-Any one who shall hitch his
or her horse or beast to any shade tree OF
fencing in the corporation limits, shall pay
Il fine of fifty cents and whoever in this
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks, 0 runnccessa-
rily Obstruct with his of her beast, or team,
any of the public crossings, shall pay Il
fine of one dollar-botl fines under this
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 her
garden or premises into the streets, or on
the side walks, shall be guilty OF a INSIDE
meanOr.
SEC. 13.-Whoever 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-iive dollars.
SEC. 1.-THE word "MisdcmcanOr,' 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 olfenses
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-
plOyed, 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 otlcs officers of the 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
bish, except for a reasonable time, and in
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
OLA misdemeanOr.
SEC. lS.-Any person playing ball or do
ing any gaming on the Sabbath within the
limits OF this corporation shall be deemed
guilty ola misdelneanor.
SEC. l0.-Any person riding or driving
on the street at u runaway gate, or faster
tl.an ordinary gait, shall be guilty of Il
miidemeanOr.
SEC. 20.-Any one who shall leave his
or her team litched to Il buggy or wagon,
or any other vehicle, on the public streets,
and not leaving some person to watch the
team while hitched to the buggy. wagon,
or any other vehicle, shall be fined fifty
cents, to be collected by the Town Con-
stable.
SEC. 2l.-Whoevcr shall. within the cor
porate limits, open their grocery doors on
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. for the
purpose of giving away ardent spirits, or
III any manner gives away ardent spirits
on the Sabbath day or Sabbath night, shall
pay II fine of not less thar $40 tor the first
offense, anu $25 for each additional Of
Tense.
SEC. 22.-Any person no shoots n gun
or pistol ON the Sabbath day or Sabbath
night, within the corporate limits, shall
pay Il fine of $40 tor each %ofense.
SEC. 23.-Whoever shall, within the cor
porate limits of Winchester. wantOnly, or
with the intention of intlicting bodily
harm on, or intimidating any person, draw
any pistol, Arkansas toOthopick. bowie
knife, or other deadly weapon, shall pay u
line OF not less than S25 for the first of
tense, and for the second oifense a fine of
S2o and be imprisoned in the county iail
not less than 80 days.
I: NJ. PRYOR, Mayor.
g.. Fl. LEFEBER. Clerk.
Winchester, March 3D., 1877,