The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-17
City Ordinances
b. 7. ATKINS,
Sec'y,

Whereas, 1t is deemed necessary, right
and proper that the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen now in session should adopt
the following ordinances for the harmony
and good government of the city Of
BrOokhaven, to wit:
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Al.
dermen of the city of Brookhaven, That
it shall be unlawful for any man and wo-
man to live together in unlawful cohabi-
tation, whether the same shall be in adult
cry or fornicatiOn, within the corporate
limits of said city.
1t shall be unlawful for any person in
the corporate limits of said city to aid in
any way the escape of any prisoner in
lawful custody either before or after con-
viction, charged with crime.
1t shall be unlawful for any prisoner
within the corporate limits of said city
to escape from custody, legally in custo-
dy, whether before or after conviction,
charged with crime.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
with the corporate limits of said city to
obtain from another any monies, goods
means, merchandise, or anything of value
of whatever kind or description watsOev-
er, upon any false pretenses or false rep.
resentatl0n.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of said city
to use any vulgar, indecent or profane
language on the streets, OF sidewalks, ol
public places, or where the same may be
heard upon the streets, sidewalks or pub.
lie places.
1t shall be unlawful fer any person &c
be drunk in said city, or use any loud oil
boisterous language whereby any of the
citizens around may be disturbed.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of said city to
feloniously take, steal or carry away the
personal property of another of the value
of ten dollars or under, or attempt to dc
the same.
1t shall be unlawful in the corporate
limits of said city for any person on the
Sabbath day, commonly called Sunday,
to be found labOring at his own or any
trade, calling or business, or to EN-
plOy his apprentices or servants, or SER
wants belonging to any other person, In
labor or other business except it he in
the ordinary household Offices of daily
necessity or other work of necessity OF
charity; provided that nothing in this
section shall apply to railroads running
or operating their cars or business In
said city.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of said city
to sell or retail in q less quantity thar
one gallon, any vinous or spirituous Ii
quors without first having license SO te
do, as provided by the acts of the Legis
lature of the State of Mississippi, and il
shall be unlawful for any person having
a license to sell the same ON the first day
of the week, commonly called Sunday.
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of said cit,
having or carrying any dirk, dirk knife
sword, sword cane, or other deadly weap
on, to exhibit the same in . rude, angr,
or threatening manner in the presence 0
three or more persons, or on any of tn
side walks or streets or public places il
said city, not in necessary self-defense.
Ii shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of said cit,
10 write or publish any libel, or of speak
ing words made aetionable By Law.