West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-08
Mayors Proclamation.

II GUSTAV BROWN, Mayor of Charlestown,
i, call the attention of the citizens in COM
pliance with the law of the Corporation, and
especially to the following Ordinances to
which is attached fine of each violation
If any person shall be guilty of any public
lewdness or indecency, 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 anv person cause riot, tumult or disor-
der within the town to the disturbance OF the
peace thereof; or if any person shall wilfully
cause false alarm of fire. or ring any bell for
the purpose of creating such alarm, shall be
fined.
It 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 exercises 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 sa me.
The lettering or congregating upon the
streets or 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.
II shall not be lawful for any person to burn
or cause to be burned, any shavings paper,
straw, or other combustibles in street, alley.
or public square, or in yard or garden. nor
throwing slOp or offal into or upon any street,
alley or public spare of this town.
If any person shall wantonly modest or in
suit any person when going to or returning
from religious meeting, or if any one shall
be found idly lettering at or near the door OF
any church or meeting house, and when re-
quested so 10 do, shall not peaceably and quiz
city depart from thence, or If any person shall
behave rudely, disorderly or insultinglyin any
church. meeting house or other place for pub
lie worship, or shall strike, modest or insult
any female or use any indecent or insulting
gesture TO any female on any street, alley or
public place in this town, every such person,
upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine OF not
less than three nor more than fifty dollars.
No person shall permit in his or her cellar,
out house yard or garden, within the corpo-
rate limits of this town. any manure, dirt or
filth of any kind that produces an unpleasant
odor or taints the air; and any person offend
ing herein, upon the complaint OF any citizen.
or the information TO the Sergeant, shall be
fined not less than one nor more than five dol
lars.
1t shall not be lawful for any hog. pig or
goat, horse mule colt, cow, or other cattle
to be found wandering or straying unattended
on any street, alley, or vacant lot in this town.
If any person shall be found within the linn
its of the Corporation intoxicated, or lettering
about saloons, taverns, or wandering about the
streets and alleys, either by day or night. and
not being able to give any satisfactory account
of himself, such person shall, upon the first
conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined
not less than one nor more than twenty dol
! ls-s, or imprisoned for period not exceeding
ten days.
Ii shall be unlawful for any person wilfully
to cut, mark, injure, disfgure or destroy any
shade 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 or other advertisement upon any public
building, pump, tree box, telegraph or tele'
phone pole in this town.
If any person or persons shall abuse, resist
or obstruct any officer in the performance o
his duties, the person or persons so offending
shall, upon conviction. be fined in any sum
not less than five nor more than fifty dollars
with costs of suit.
The above ordinances will be strictly en-
forced please take due notice thereof.
Given under my hand this 4th day Of June
1888 GUSTAV BROWN,
June 7, 1885, Mayor.