The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-13
ORDINANCES
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CORPORATION Of Winchester.

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Matthews and j. n. MtCutcheoii, Alder
the following By@Laws and
Ordinances for the goYcrn'ient or the
town of Winchester, viz,
SECTION l.-Whocver snail. in tins town.
wantorly disturb the peace of others ny
violent, tumultuous, offensive conduct or
carriagc, or by loud and unusual noises, or
by unsccmly, protane, obscene or offensive
language, or by language calculated to
provoke II 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 any premises
owned or possessed by him, or under his
management, so that others IL the vicln-
ity are disturbed thereby, shall be deemed
guilty ola misdcmeanor
SEC. 2.-WhOcver shall, in this w
disquict or disturb any congregation or
assembly met for religious worship, by
making II noise, or bv rude ana indecent
behavior, or by profine discourse wlthlh
the place of worship, or so near the same
as to disturb the order or solemnity OF the
meeting, shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demcanor.
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 misdemeanor.
SEC. 4.-Whoever shall, in this Gown, ny
a kite, or shall be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, so rs to cndanger WIN
dows or glass, or other property or DONG
any thing tina is want0n or dangerous TO
persons or property, shall be deemed gull
ty of Il miSdemeanOr.
SEC. 5.-Whoever shall. in this town. be
found in Il state OF intoXication in any
public place, such as Il Square, street, or
~thOrOughfarc. shall be deemed guilty of Il
misdemeanor.
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 misdemeanor'
SEC. Amy person who Wantonly DIS
charges firearms within the corporate
limits of the town of Winchester, AFTER
sunset, shall he fined not less than $25 non
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 avocation taxable by the laws
of the town, refusing to take out Il license
therefor, to be assessed by the Clerk. Such
person shall pay an additional tax of $25.
to be collected rs other taxes.
SEC. 9.-All shows of animals, menage-
rics, circuSes, legerdemain or sleight-ot-
hand, or other exhibitions, for money or
individual account, are taxed $40, TO DC
collected by the Recorder.
SEC. l0.-A tax OF one dollar is laid for
each exhibition of II Stallion or Jack upon
the Square or streets, to be collected by the
Town Constable; for standing a horse or
Jack within the corporate limits, a 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 II penalty of the owner be.
ing arrested Tor misdemcanOr.
SEC. ll.-Any one who shall hitch his
or her horse or beast to any shade tree or
fencing in the corporation limits, shall pay
a fine of fifty cents; and whoever in this
town shall drive or ride his or her horse
or beast upon the sidewalks, or unneccssa-
rily obstruct with his of her beast. or team,
any of the public crossings, shall pay a
fine of one dollar-botli 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
a misdemeanor under any provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay Il fine of not
less than two dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty-live dollars.
SEC. 1.-THE word "Misdemeanor," as
used in this act, is not employed IN its Or
binary legal sense, but with Il view to
bring under u given head the Otlenses
specified in the sections above.
SEC. l5.-Thc 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. l6.-The Town Constable is en-
ployed, 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 oftle 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
Dish, except for Il reasonable time, and in
cases of necessity, shall be deemed guilty
of a 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 misdeIneanor.
SEC. 49, Any person riding or driving
on the street ut Il runaway gate, or faster
IT, an ordinary gait, shall be guilty of Il
miidemeanor.
SEC. 2O.-Any one who shall leave his
or her team hitchcd TO Il buggy or wagon,
or any other vchicle, OH 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.-Whoever shall, within the cor
porate limits. open their grocery doors OF
the Sabbath day or Sabbath night. for the
purpose of giving away ardent spirits, or
in any manner gives away ardent spirits
OH the Sabbath day or Sabbath night, shall
pay a fine of not less thar $40 tor the first
otfense, anG $25 for each additional Of
Tense.
SEC. 22.-Any person who shoots n gun
or pistol on the Sabbath day or Sabbath
night, within the corporate limits, shall
pay a fine Oslo tor each o~tlense.
SEC. 23.-Whoeyer shall, within the cor
pOrate limits of Winchester. w%antonly. or
with the intention of inflicting bodily
harm on, or intimidating any person, draw
any pistol, Arkansas tootllopick. bowie
knife, or other deadly weapon, shall pay a
fine of not less than S25 for the first of
and for the second Oflense a fine of
S25 and be imprisoned in the county Jail
not less than 30 days.
Il. NJ. PRYOR. Mayor.