The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-28

I the same. and of those whome God hath
sett aparte for mis- owne worke and i'm
| ployment, the weale or woe of all Chris
/ tan states Is much furthered and pro-
NOTED:
1t is therefore ordered and decreed.
| That II any Christian, so called, within
| this jurisdiction, shall contemptuously
/ preached, or the messengers that are
called to dispense the same in any con-
| gregation, when hee dothe faithfully exc
| cute his service and office therein, ac
cording 10 the will and worde of God,
either by interrupting him in his preach
| ing or by charging him falsely with er-
rOF which hee hath not taught. in the
| open face of the church, OF like a some
| of Korah cast upon his true doctrine
or himselfe any Teproach to the dishonor
of the Lord Jesus, whoe hath sent him.
and to the dispara cement of tnat MS
holy ordinance, and making God s way
contemplate and ridiculous. that every
such person or persons, whatsoever cen
sure the church may passe, shall, for
the first scandal bee converted and re
proved openly by the magistrates. al
some lecture. and bound to their good
behaviour: And If a second time they
breake forth into the like contemptuous
carriages, they shall either pay five
pounds to the publique treasure or stand
two hours openly. upon block or stooie
foure foote high, upon lecture day,
with q paper fixed on his breat writ
Ten Win G2DiNdl ieEleIS- Al open ana
Obstinate COntemneT of Gods Holy Ordi-
nances," that others may feare and bee
ashamed Of breaking out into the like
wickedness-
It is ordered and decreed by this
courte. and authority thereof. That
wheTeSOeveT the ministry of the word IS
established, according to the order of
the gospel, throughout this jurisdiction,
every person shall duely TesOTte and at
tend theTeuntO respectively upon the
Lords day, and upon such publique fast
dayes and DAYS of thanksgiving as are
to bee generally kept by the appointment
of authority; Ana II any person WITHIN
this jurisdiction shall. without just and
necessary cause, withdraw himselfe from
neareing the publique ministry OF tins
word, after due meanes of conviction
used hee shall Forfeit for his absence
from every such publique meeting. five
shillings: All such offenses to bee heard
and determined by any one magistrate.
or more, from time to time
Lying.
Whereas. Truth in words as well as in
actions is required Of all men, especi-
ally of Christians. who are the profesSed
servants of the Lord of truth; and where
as all lying is contrary to truth and
some sortes Of Ives are not only sinful,
as all Ives are, but also pernicious 70
the public veal, and injurious to per
ticular persons.
1t is therefore ordered by this courte.
son of the age of discretion, which Is
accounted fourteene years. who shall wit
tfngly and willingly make or publish any
I've which may be peTnicious to the
publique veal. OF tending to the dam
mage or Injury Of any particular per-
son. 10 deceive and abuse the people with
false news or reporteS. and the same
duly proved in any courte, or before
any one magistrate who hath hereby
power gTaunted. to heare and determine
all offences against this lave. such per
sons shall bee fyned for the first offense
ten shillinEs. or If the party bee unable
20 paw the anne, then to bee sett in the
stocks so long as the said courte or mag
istrate shall appointe. in some open place,
not exceeding three hOures; for the sec
ond offense in that kind, whereof any
shall be legally convicted. the summe Of
twenty shillings. or be whipped upon the
naked body not exceeding twenty stripes,
and for the third offense that way forty
shillings or if the party bee unable to
stripes. not exceeding thrive; and il yeti
any shall offende in Ike kinde, and bee
legally convicted thereof. such person
male or female shall bee fyned ten Shil-
lings at time. more than formerly. or
if the party so offending bee unable to
paw then to be whipped with five or
six stripes more than formerly. not ex-
ceeding forty at a time: And for all
such as being under age OF discretion.
that shall offend in lyeing contrary to
this order, THERE parents or masters shall
give them due correction. and that in the
presence of some officer. If any magi-
strate shall so aDpointe. provided also
that no person shall be barred of his
Just action Of SANDER. or otherwise By
any proceeding under this order
Tobacko.
Fforasnuch as il is observed that many
a buses are crept in. and committed by
fTequente taking of tobaCko.
It is ordered ny the authority OF this
courte. That no person under the age of
twenty-one years. nor any other that
hath not accustomed himselfe to the
use thereof. shall take any tobacko until
hee hath brought certificate under the
hands Of some who are approved for
knowledge and skill in phis.ck. that it is
useful for him. ana also. that he hath
received a lycence from the court for
the same. And for the regulating of
those who either By THERE former tax
ing 1t have. to their owne apprehensions
made it necessary to them. or upon due
advice are persuaded to the use thereof.
1t Is ordered. That no man within this
coionye, after the publication hereof.
shall take any tobacko publiquely in the
street. highways or any barne yardes,
OF upon training dsyes. in any open
places, under the penalty of six pence