Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-14
city Ordinance.


An ordinance 70 prevent Drunkenness Dis
orderly Conduct. Lewdness. Indecent Ex-
posture Of Person and to Preserve Good
order IN public places in the city of Ian
The Common Council OF the city Of Ian.
caster do ordain as follows:
SEcTIe Many person found in any street
alley or public or b. sss4ess place within the
corporate limits ire city of Lancaster IN
such a state Of iat0xication as to disturb
others. or unable by reason of his condition
10 care Tor MS own safety or the safety OF
others, or guilty OF immoderate drinking
shall upon conviction thereof pay fine moi
less than i've or more than thirty dollars and
the costs OF prosecution. and IN default OF
payment of such fine and costs shall be i'm
prlsoned in the jail OF Grant county not less
tnan I'VE ormore than twenty days.
SECTIOS.2-Any person or persons who shall
disturb the peace and good order of the city
OF Lancaster by brawling. reveling. quarrel
ing, lighting, riotons or disorderly behavior
or any breach of the peace. or by loud. boist-
erous or unusual noises or be guilty of Va
grancy. or who shall make use of obscene.
profane or boisterOus language. or shall
obscene language upon any an fence fence
sidewalk public building or other public
place within said city, shall upon conviction
thereof pay fine of not less than Two or
more than fifty dollars and the cost of pros
ecution. and in default OF the payment of
such fine and costs shall be imprisoned in
JAN OF Grant county not less than five nor
more than thirty DAYS
SECTION at is hereby made unlawful
tor any person to disturb any concert
theatre or other public entertainment or
assembly, public or private school or place
Wnere religious Worship is held either week
DAY or sunday; or to beg or receive aims in
any street or public place in said CITY: or to
trespass in the night time upon any private
premises. ANY person violating any of the
provisions of this section. shall upon convic-
ton tnefeoT, pay line OF not less than two
nor more than fifty dollars and the costs of
the prosecution and in default of the paw
ment OF such fine and costs shall be impris-
1 a ny rr,IT ~ =
tnan tive nor more than thirty days.
SECTION Any person who shall. within
Inc limits of said city, make anv obscene
indecent or immoral exposure of his or her
person or who shall be guilty of any lasciv-
lous or lewd conduct. or who shall imprOp-
cry and unlawfully follow pursue lay hands
on, or make any indecent or immoral pro-
posdI 10 or otherwlse modest or insult any
female. shall upon conviction thereof paw a
me Of not less than five nor more than fifty
dollars and costs of the prosecution and in
default OF the payment of such fine and costs
snail be imprisoned in the iail of Grant
thirty days.
SECTION BIT is hereby made the duty
OF the city marshal and all wacthmen and
poucemen appointed by the Common COun-
S sa 10 arrest without process any person or
Isl SOILS round violating any OF the proviS-
lons OF this ordinance in the streets or pub
NC or business places in the CITY of Lancas-
Isl; 81 on request OF the occupant on any
sndil also arrest without process anv person
=, ~ the act OF committing any larceny felony
9r oreach OF the peace within said city.
SECTION 6-All places shall be deemed and
construed to be public places Under the
provisions OF this ordinane which are access
slole TO, used, frequented or visited by the
pupnc generally, and also so much of all
private premises as are omen to the view
IF the public.
SECTION This on dinance shall take effect
ana oe IN force from land after its passage
and publication.
Passed and adontel h., =, =. -
u all the members of the Common Conncil
y lawful meeting thereof, held the 6th
1ay of May, 1896
hereby approve the above and foregoing
ordnance this 9th day of Nav. 1895.
ATTEST. ~ ." VI
AUG. MIcHAELIs, City clerk.