The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-25
(Adv r isement.
ORDINANCES
or TIE
Corporation Of Dacherd, Tenn.

The undersigned, Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the town of Decberd,
enact the following Bylaws and Ordi.
nances for the government Of the town
Of Decherd, viz;
Section !. Whoever shall, in this
town, wantonly disturb the peace of
others, by violent, tumultuous, offensive
conduct or carriage; or, by loud, unu-
sual noises or, by language calculated
to provoke breach Of the peace or,
by assaultlns, striking or fighting an
other; and whoever shall permit any
such conduct in any house, or upon any
premises owned or possessed by him, or
under his management or control, so
that others in the vicinity are disturbed
thereby, shall be guilty Of Il INSIDE
lneanOr.
Sec. 2. Whoever shall in this town,
dis1uiet or disturb any congregation
or assembly met for religious worship,
by making noise, or by rude and indie
cent behavior, or by proianc discourse
within the place Of worship, or so near
the same as to disturb the order or So
lenlnity Of the meeting, shall be deemed
guilty ola rlisdcmeanor.
Sec 3. Whoever shall, in this town,
disturb any lawful assembly Of people,
by radc or indecent behavior, or other
wise, shall be deemed guilty Of a inside
mcanOr
Sec 4. Whoever shall, in this town,
fly Il kite, or be detected throwing rocks
or other missiles, 50 as to endangcr win
dows, glass in doors, or other property;
or doing anything that is dangerous or
wanton to person or property, such as
tying boxes to dogs tails, and other
such acts, shall be deemed guilty of
misdcmeanor
Sec. .. Whoever shall, in this town,
be found in state of intoxication, living
i'll any public place, such as Il square,
street, or thoroughfare, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor This ordi.
nance will be strictly enforced from and
after this date
See. 6. Any person guilty of any in
decent exposure Of person to public
view, within the corporate limits of this
town, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
dcmeanor.
Sec. I. Any person who wantonly
discharges firearms within the corporate
limits Of the town of Decherd after sun
set, shall be fined not less than So nor
more than S25; and for the same Of
fence in the day time not less than $40.
And whoever shall fire any tire-crackcrs,
large or small, or shoot off sky-rockcts,
roman candles, or any other such thing.
shall be deemed guilty of misle-
mnanOr.
Sec. $. That it shall be the duty of
the Clerk to report all persons following
any business or avOcatlOn taxable by
the laws Of the town, refusing to take
out license therefor, to be assessed by
the Clerk. Such person shall pay an
additional tax Of S2j, to be collected as
other taxes.
Sec. 8. All shows Of animals, menag- ,
cries, circuses. legerdemain. or sleight-
oi-hand, or other exhibitions, for money
or individual account, are taxed $40, to
be collected by the Recorder.
Sec, 10. \ tax Of 81 Is laid for each
exhibition Of Il stallion or Jack upon
the square or streets, to he collected by 5
the Town Constable. For standing :
horse or Jack within the corporate lin. .
its, tax in amount equal to the price
asked Tor Il season Of one mare; said
Jack or stallion to be kept concealed $
from public view while in service, under
4 penalty Of the owner being assessed
fora misdemcanor. :
Sec. II. Any person who shall hitch '
MS or her horse or beast to any shade.
rec or fencing in the corporation limits
shalt pay fine Of fifty cents and who. f
,vcr, in this town, shall drive or ride e
Ms or her horse or beast upon the side =
walks, or unnecessarily obstruct, with
Ms or her beast or team, any of the pub.
&c crossings, shall pay fine of fifty
cnts. Both fines under this section to
~ collected by the Town Constable. =
Sec. II. Any person, within the cor
orate limits, who shall throw or dcpos. I
garbage or refuse matter from his or
er garden or premises, into the streets
+ on the sidewalks, shall be deemed
uilty Of n misdcmcanor.
Sec. IL. Whoever shall be convicted
a misdemcanor under any provision
I this Act, shall forfeit and pay fine
not less than two nor more than
twenty-five dollars. N
Sec. II. The word "misdemeanor"
used in this Act, is not employed in
ordinary legal sense, but with II view
bring under a given head the of.
nses specified in the Sections above. g..
Sec. 10 The proceedings under the -.
'ove Act will DO brought in the name
the Mayor and Aldermen against the J
rson charged, and for the penalty
ccifcd.
Sec. Is. The Town Constable is en-
Dyed, and it is made his duty to ar
st all persons guilty of violating the (
VS. OF the corporation, and bring the
enders before the Mayor, or other off.
RS of the Peace, who shall try the case
rording to the laws of the State. In
Sec. H. Any person who shall block
or obstruct the streets with wood or
bblsh, except for reasonable time,
d IN cases Of necessity, shall be deem, c
guilty Oft misdemeanor. the
sec. 10 Any person playing ball or $
ng any gaming on the Sabbath, with
the corporate limits, shall be deemed
ltY Of a misdemcannr. ID