Today in Wheeling History: August 16— Ordinance for the protection and preservation of the Paxton Fountain and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument passed (1881).
The ordinance made it illegal to throw objects, climb on, engrave, deface, mutilate, destroy, soil, or otherwise injure the Paxton fountain, soldiers' monument, or any other public fountain in Wheeling. Offenders could be fined $5-$100 plus costs, and imprisoned and forced to labor if the fines were not paid. The ordinance aimed to protect and preserve these public fountains and monuments. (https://tinyurl.com/bdkkr69k) (https://tinyurl.com/55y2sdhs) (https://tinyurl.com/273dmhtm)
The ordinance made it illegal to throw objects, climb on, engrave, deface, mutilate, destroy, soil, or otherwise injure the Paxton fountain, soldiers' monument, or any other public fountain in Wheeling. Offenders could be fined $5-$100 plus costs, and imprisoned and forced to labor if the fines were not paid. The ordinance aimed to protect and preserve these public fountains and monuments. (https://tinyurl.com/bdkkr69k) (https://tinyurl.com/55y2sdhs) (https://tinyurl.com/273dmhtm)
RSS Feed
