The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-12-15

be fined NOT less than fifty dollars. nor more
than one hundred dollars. and costs for
each offense, or imprisonment in the city
or district jail not to exceed thirty days.
Obscene Writing or Figure.
Section l.
Whoever shall in any place open to pub
lie view, mark, write draw cut. or make
any obscene or indecent word, sentence, de-
sign, or figure. shall be subject to a penalty
Of not less than one dollar, nor more than
fifty dollars, and costs, or Imprisonment in
the city or district jail not to exceed fifteen
days
Disorderly House.
Section ,. 4
Whoever shall keep a common ill-govN
erned, or disorderly house, shall be fined
not less than ten dollars nor more than
one hundred dollars, and costs, or impris-
onment in the city or district jail not to ex-
coed thirty days
Cruelty to animals.
Section q.
Whoever shall in any manner or by any
means be guilty of cruelty 10 any dumb
animal, or shall be guilty Of turning out
and abandoning any old, decrepit or worth
less animal upon the public streets or com
mons. shall be fined not less than five dol
lars, nor more than one hundred dollars,
and costs. or Imprisonment in the city or
district Jail not to exceed thirty days
Drunkenness.
Section I.
Whoever shall be drunk. or shall be in
state of intoxication in any public place
within said city. or in any private house or
place to the annoyance of any person, shall
be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars,
and costs, or imprisonment in the city or
district Jail not to exceed fifteen days.
ARTICLE III.
OFIENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY.
CONVENIENCE AND HEALTH
Firing Cannon, Guns, Firecrackers etc.
Section l.
Whoever shall fire or discharge any can
non, gun. pistol revolver, or any flrearm
of any description, or shall fire, explode or
set off any squib, firecracker, torpedo or
other thing containing powder, or other ex-
plosive material, upon the streets or pub
lie places Of said city, without permission
from the eX-otiiclo mayor or common cOun-
ell 50 10 do or whoever shall use any dyna-
mite powder, or other explosive material
for blasting rock, stumps, or any other sub
stance within said city without having first
obtained the permit above mentioned and
without having filed bond payable tc said
city OF Skagway, to the approval of the
ex.otiicio mayor conditioned that such per
son will pay all damages occasioned by such
blasting shall be fined not more than fifty
dollars and costs. Such permission. when
given, shall definitely limit the time of such
privilege and may at any time be revoked
Immoderate Driving.
Section .
Whoever shall immoderately ride or drive
any horse, mule or other animal. in any
avenue, street or alley of said city. or
whoever shall wlllfully or heedlessy drive
any such animal so that such animal or
any vehicle attached thereto shall come in
collision with any other vehicle, or shall
strike against any person, shall be fined not
less than ten dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars. and costs.
Frightening Animals.
Section 3.
Whoever shall by any means, either will
fully or for want of reasonable care, fright
en- any horse, mule or other animal being
at the time attached to any vehicle, or in
charge of any person, shall be fined not less
than one dollar nor more than fifty dollars
and costs.
Leaving Animals Jnfastcned.
Section t.
Whoever shall leave any horse, mule or
other animal attached to any vehicle or con
veyance, in any unncosed place without be-
ing securely fastened or guarded, shall be
fined not less than one dollar, nor more than
twenty dollars. and costs.
Weighing of Gunpowder- Kerosene.
Section ,.
No person shall by gas-ight, lamplight,
or any artificial light, weigh any gunpow.
der, or guncotton, or draw any Kerosene
oil or burning fluid from any cask or barrel,
under a penalty of not exceeding twenty
five dollars and costs for each offense.
Vicious Animals at Large
Section 6.
Whoever being the owner of. or having in
his charge any vicious animal, who shall
permit the same to 20 al large within any
public street or place within said city shall
be fined not to exceed twenty-five dollars
and costs. and each day or part of a day
running at large shall constitute a separate
offcnsc. 1t shall be no defense to an ac-
tiOn under this section that the defendant
did not know the vicious character of the
animal. or did not mean or intend such ami
mai TO 20 nj large; but proof of vicious
ness and running at large shall be sufficient
to warrant Il conviction; Provided, That a
bull shall be deemed to be "A vicious ami
NAL within the meaning of this section.
Animals that Are In Their Nature a Nui-
sance.
Section T.
Whoever being the owner Of or having
in charge any goat or goats, who shall per
nit the same to go at large within any
public street or place within said city to
the nuisance or annoyance of any resident
of said city, shall be fined not to exceed
twenty five dollars and costs.
Unwholesome Provisions
Section s.
Whoever shall sell or expose for sale
within the city, any article of provision
for food whatever, which from any cause
may be unwholesome, or unfit for food
shall be fined not less than ten dollars. nor
more than one hundred dollars. and costs
Section 9.
1t shall be unlawful for any person, or
company, to keep within the limits of the
city of SkagWay, or within one mile from