Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-05
! NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs
Mayors Proclamation!


II GUSTAV BROWN. Mayor of Charlestown.
Il 9 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 a fine for each violation:
If any person shall be guilty of any public
lewdness or indecency, whethe: 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
so 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 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 exercise which might endan-
ger the life, limb or property of any person. on
any street. alley 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 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 driv-
ing. at an improper or dangerous speed, within
this town.
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or cause to be burned any shavings. paper,
straw. or other combustibles in a street, alley,
or public square, or in yard or garden. nor
throwing slop or offal into or npou any street.
alley or public square of this town.
If any person shall wantonly modest or insult
any person when going to or returning from a
religions meeting. or if any one shall be found
idly lettering at or near the door OF any church
or meeting house. and when requested so to do,
shall not peaceaby and quietly depart from
thence, or if any person shall behave rudely.
disorderly or insultingly in any church. meet
ing house or other place for public worship. or
any indecent or insulting gesture to any female
on any street. alley public place in this town.
every such person. upon conviction thereof,
shall paw fine of not less than three nor more
than fifty dollars.
No person shall permit in his or her cellar.
ont 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 complaint of any citizen. or the infor-
nation to the Sergeant. shall be fined not less
than one nor more than five dollars.
1t shall IL OF be 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. COW, or other cattle
found wondering or straying unattended on
If any person shall be found within the limits
of the Corporation intoxicated. or lettering
about saloons. taycrns. or wandering about the
streets and alleys, either by day or night. and
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.
it shall he unlawful for any person wilfully
to cut, mark. injurc. disigmrc or destroy any
shade or ornamental trees in The public square,
streets alleys of this town. or post any hand
bills or in any manner attach any patent med
icinc or other advertisement upOn any public
building. pump. tree box. telegraph or tclc-
phone pole in this town.
Ii any person or persons shall abuse. resist.
or obstruct any officer in the performance of
his duties. the person or persons so offending
shall. upon conviction. he fined in any sHnI not
less than five dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars. with costs of suit.
The above ordinances will be strictly en-
forced; please take due notice thereof.
Given under my hand this Ith day of June.
1883. GUSTAV BROWN.
June 5 1885 Mayor. :