Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-12
Mayors Proclamation!

II GUSTAV BROWN. Mayor of Charlestown,
l.. call the attention of the citizens in COM
especially to the following Ordinances, to which
is attached q fine for each violation:
If any person shall be guilty of any public
lewdness or indeceucy, whether by words or
action. or using profane or obscene language
in any public place within the town, such per-
son shall be fined not less than one nor more
than ten dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding
80 days.
If any person cause riot. tumult. or disor-
der within the town to the disturbance of the
peace thereof; or if any person shall wilfully
cause a false alarm of fire, or ring any bell for
the purpose of creating such alarm, shall be
fined
1t shall not be lawful for any person to fire
or discharge. within the town. any gun. pistol,
or firearms of any kind; or engage in any
kind of sport or exercise which might endan-
ger the life, limb or property of any person. on
any street. alley or public square of the town.
1t shall be unlawful for any person to throw
stones, sticks or other missiles at the Street
Lamps in this town. or in any manner break
or disturb the same.
The lettering or congregating npon the
streets sidewalks. to the obstruction of the
same, or around the public pumps within the
town is forbidden; every person offending
against this section shall be fined one dollar for
each offence.
1t shall not be lawful for fast riding or driv-
ing. at an improper or dangerous speed, within
this town.
1t shall not be lawful for any person to burn
cause to be burned. any shavings. paper,
straw. or other combustiblcs III street. alley,
public square. or in q yard or garden. nor
throwing slop or offA into or upon any street.
alley public square of this town.
If any person shall wantonly modest or Insult
any person when going to or returning. from a
religious meeting. or IL any one shall be found
idly lettering Mt or near the door of any church
or meeting house. and when requested so to do.
shall not pcaccably and quietly depart from
thence. or if any person shall behave rudcly.
disorderly or insultinEly in any church. meet
ing house other place for public worship. or
shall strike. modest or Insult any female. or use
any indecent or insulting gesture to any female
on any street. alley public place in this town.
every such person. npon conviction thereof.
shall pay n fine of not less than three nor more
than fifty dollars.
No person shall permit in his OF her cellar.
out house. yard or garden. within the corporate
limits of this town. any manure. dirt. or filth of
any kind that produces an unpleasant odor or
taints the air and any person offending herein,
upon the co nplaint of my citizen. or the infor-
nation TO the Sergeant. shall be fined not less
than one nor more than five dollars.
1t shall not bc lawful for merchants or other
persons to leave upon the sidewalk adjoining
their premises. any store boxes. crates or other
things such as to obstruct said sidewalk to any
extent. under a penalty of not less than one
nor more than five dollars.
1t shall not be lawful for any hog. pig or
goat. horse. mule. colt. CIV. or other citil
found wondering or straying unattended OH
any street. alley, or vacant lot iI this tnssss
II my DeTeon Sutli nc iOuhu itHitS
of the Corporation intoxicated. lettering
about saloons. tuvcrns. or wandering about the
streets and alleys. either Ivy day or night. aud
not being able to give any satisfactory account
of himself. such persons shall. upon the first
conviction thereof before the Mayor. be fined
not less than one nor more than twenty dollars.
or imprisoned for period not exceeding ten
days.
1t shall be unlawful for any person wilfuily
to cut: mark. injure. disfgure or destroy my
shnde or ornamental trees in the public square,
streets or alleys of this town. or post any hand
bills or in any manner attach any patent med
icine other advertisement upon any public
building. pump. tree box, telegraph or tele-
phone pole in this town.
]: any person or persons shall abuse, resist.
or ohstruct any officer in the performance of
his duties. the person or persons so offending
shall. upon conviction. he fined in any sum not
less than five dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars. with costs of siiit.
The above ordinances will he strictly en-
forced; please take due noticc thereof.
Given under my hand this 4th day of june,
1888 GUSTAV BROWN,
June s. 1883. Mayor.