The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1905-08-10
MISDEMEANOR
ORDINANCES
Passed by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Of the Town
ofLexington, Miss.

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Manufacture of Adulterated Foo,
Drugs, Candy, CONNECTIONS, Swee,
Meats, Etc.
Section L. Be it ordained by th
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of th
town of Lexington, Miss, That IL an
person shall manufacture, sell ,or kee
Tor sale or exhibit for sale any adul
terated food, drug, candy, confects
or sweetmeats, in making of which
any preparation of lime or any 9th
er deleterious substance is used, b.
shall, upon conviction, be fined no
more than 100 dollars, or he impris
oned il the municipal prison no
more than 30 days, or both such
fine and Imprisonment.
An Ordinance to Prevent the Pullins
Down of Advertisements, and Pre-
seribing the Punishment Therefor
Section /. Belt ordained by The
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Lexington, Miss, that if an,
person shall pull down any advpr.
tisement authorized by law, he shall
upon conviction be fined not more
than 100 dollars, Or imprisoned not
more than 80 days, or both.
An Ordinance to Prevent the Inten.
tionaI Pointing or Aiming of a
Gun, Pistol or Firearm at or To
ward Another, and Prescribing
the Punishment Therefor.
Section |. BE it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
town of Lexington, Miss, that if any
person shall Intentionally point or
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defense CT in lawfll discharge of Of
tical duly, shalt, on conviction, be
iiued not exceeding 100 dollars, or
imprisoned in the municipal prison
not more than 30 days, or both.
An Ordinance TO r, quire Butchers
and Dealers TO Keep Registers,
and Prescribing the Punishment
for Failure to Keep the Same.
Section |. Be 1t ordained by the
May or and Board of Aldermen of the
town OF Lexington, Miss, That every
butcher or dealer in sheep, cattle, Or
.haes WHO shall fail TO enter in a
book or register the names of all
persons from whom he buys, aud a
description by marks, brands and
otherwise OF all animals bought or
kept by HIM for slaughter, or to al
low an inspection CT such entries, at
any time by any one interested TO
make 1t, shall, on conviction. be
fined in a sum not exceeding 100
dollars, or imprisoned in tie NUM-
cIpal prison not longer than 80
day $, Or both.
An Ordinance TO Prevent the Giving.
Taking or Receiving Brides, and
Prescribing the Punishment There.
for.
Section |. BE it ordained bg the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen o.
the Town of Lexington, Mississippi,
That every person who shall PROM
Use, offer Or give to any officer,
agent or trustee, either public or
private, while holding such Office,
agency or tfusteeship, any money OF
of any kind, with intent 10
influence his vote, opinion or action
on any question, matter or cause
or which may thereafter
be subject to the vote or opinion of
such officer, agent or trustee; and
any officer, agent or trustee who
shall accept any sucn gift, offer or
promise, or his wife, with his knowl-
edge and consent, shall accept any
such gift, Offer OF promise, mention
ed above; or if any juror, arbitrator
or referee shall lake any such gift,
offer Or promise, the party or parties
SO offending shall be fined not more
than 100 dollars, or imprisoned in
the municipal prison not longer
than 80 days, or both; and in case
of an officer, he shall be removed
from office, and be forever debarred
from holding any office or honor or
trust in said town.
An Ordinance TO Prevent the Brib-
ing OF Election Officers and Elec.
tors, Intimidaling Voters, aud
Hiring Canyassers to Use Unlaw.
full Means, and Prescribing the
Punishmt
Section |. Be 1t ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
the town of Lexington, Mississippi, |
That II any elector, manager or clerk
or eanVasser at any election, or any
executive officer attending the same
shall receive any gift, reward or
promise therefor, or If any person
shall otfer to make such gift, reward |
OF promise therefor to influence any
clerk, elector, canvasser or executive
officer attending any election, in his
vote, opinion, action or judgment in
relation 10 SAID election; or if any
person shall offer o give 10 another
anyrewardfor tue purpose of inducing
him, by any unlawful means, TO pro-
cure any person 10 vote at any eIec-
uon for or against any person or
any person VINO shall procure, or
endeavor to procure, the vote of
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