Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-21


way 10 Annapolis, to convey the President OF
tue United states Ia this place, has been reti-
tea, and Sai"d again On Sunday a ternOOu.
The UuIieif States Schr. Hornet, Lieut. Ra
mage, sailed on saturday for Annapolis
AN ORDINANCE concerning Theatre, and
I1h'ic shows, and ENhisiliOnS, within the
Guy OF Rich nond. Passed !Sih Mas. 1913
VNhi RtAS experience has evinced the great daurer
~ which results the iusecuriiy Of ,niid,gs il,
which thcati cai and Other rXhihtors are made n, u,
pu'"ns CITES ANA It the day good Police 10 guard
IL af as practicable AGAINST disasters arising such
l. BE IL Mercf5re ordai,sd 6g Me Pyesidcaf ami
tolh"'" Council ~ tie CHg ~ hlchiEcHd iR tomroa
Nufi dAScmAfci, IL ~ RrrPbg O3aairea by the 0t
h'r"g ~ t"e same, Ida from ard after passing OF
is ordnance, 40 person PERSONS shalt within The
hfiits oi the CH! 0t Richmond tor his gain. act,
Opera. or other IArau ,ca Dranaloai foruauce
or Lnisr anmeat, OF shall any other public l. xiii
Di'oh without Incense io int purpose, nrst obtained
IN wrilins IN the manner hereinafter provided.
?. INA De IL IHrfher OTdO$Oed, Tha. any person or
persons wlshihs 10 "rtain icerse for an! eNbuicn
PROVIDED tor IN The nrst section OF ihs Ordinance shall
apply 20 tive Mayor of thr CITY, and shall inform him OF
the Kind efeNhbition or watch lictne is wished and
shall designate ihe house in which II j. intend
ed sncn exhibition shall be made. whereupon II shall
ne the duty OF toe Mayor Warrant undei has
ard anb seat directed to three Respectable anu ulscte
Htth"u'fS OF sand city antRorsinR and rruUirn. an
taking with sm ihe engineer nf said clty u bnse Il
u snail he To accompany them) proceed 10 rX1m.ne
IN raOul or house which intended To make Said
exhibition and said ireehoiders or IraIoriv of hem
sha State aud report to The said MAJOR IN writus un
det lher hands ana SEALS description of said room at
house, IN which il rs Intended hhit us aore said
particularly stating whether 1t he Of sufficient strength
ana slaby Tor safety, and also whether il be of such
materials, and have such number doors aud other
openings property arranged aud render
u secure nom t'e' IL upon said report, the Mayor
SHAH think II safe ana proper, that license should be
ei'hied 10 the perSon or persons applying 10 him
aforesaid he saIl and may agree with said person
persons applying uPHn the same to he paid for such
Icense, nos exceeding the following rates, viz.
For Circus aud teatS of hip combined with
theatrical exhibitions 20 dollars Tor each day nights
performance
For Cucus and fpats of Workmanship without The.
africa exhibitions, Is dollars for day night
performance.
For rope wire dancing, puppet shows 80 dollars
for each week.
For musiral parties for GAIN dollars fer each days
or nght's performance.
For all other pablo exhibitions for gain dollars per
week Provided, however, thai The Mayor may in his
discretion grant any SUCH license PERMISSION Of
tax, for religious charitable purpose: Provided
also, thai notaing herein contained shall be construed
TO authorize The Mayor 10 fix the license fJT any
c"inpan} of Comedians or trgedans, who make rhcat
ic'' eNlnitl9hs MAJ each ard ever, said company
or manager thereof including 10 make exhibitions
shall ilrs pay into The hands of thr CHAMBERLAIN TWO
hundred dollars for Tie privilege at Insk'"C such eXrn
t;ons within the said City, in the house be
specified in said license, for inGnth, and pro-
vIded also, thai free benefit for he use at the CITY
he applied TO chaTian'e purposes, b. gIye
SEASON, the night OF performance and the plays he
performed FOR said benefits 10 be selected the Mayor
oftir City.
3. 44ad be h1Hrthcr ordaiued. That upon the May.
oTs hen ned strength and secuI, u ON dr Of
the 81 hous oI room as aforesaid, receiving
satsfaot ~ securities Tor the payeD oftbe ag
upon as aforesaid STALL Transmit lie reuoyt Of the
said fIeeho der TO the sid Guam berian he by
CAREFUL, nied away aud pre- hal; direct he
saa Chamberlain n issue a cence 10 the pcrso or ZEE,
san applying rs Aforesaid, specifying the kud
hilton In winch the sad license stall extend aud ihe tue
for which IT s!ia continue, Wch shall not except the
Gaze coined ans and tragedaus AFORESAID, exceed
th ee months, ana IN relation IN shall over 20
one AMI opon he production tue said repoI OF
tue Ietbolders and order from the MayoT aud ~ the
case OF tiageiahs aud comedians, aforesaid pom heir
producing sad report aud order PAVING down
Nv" hundred DOLLARS as aforesaid, u sa!l the duty
OF tue chdhi ei'"ih 10 issue license 10 said applicant
ar applicants, nnder his hand permitting them io nake
tie exhibition stated in said OrGe oi The Satur utscrb
Tag Tie KIND OF exhibitions IA sidicense, and specify
ing In said license thr particular room or lnu.e in
which the sad exhibitions 20 5e made ior winch
license, 1t shall tc lawfid tie saiG chamberlain Ia
demand aud receive applicant ole dollar for ms
tOnb'e aud il shall he his dUty retain COPY of The
said license granted to lie aled ayay with he reoIt
OF the teeholders and The order Of The Mayor Aforesaid
4. Ind be IL Cnyfhcr ordained Thai IL shah not he
allowed to any person or Iicn to make any
theatrical or other public eShbIton, aforesaid, To
cause or mil any alteration IN the rOou or
house in which SAID exhibitions licensed after the a,e
OF such license after the and feport of said nee
holder on which the license IS founded to exbi it
~ any such ROOM Or ncnsc after any alteration is made
unless me sane be sanctioned by it,en permission
OF the hal"r founded ON report Of ffeebodeTs made
aioresau but that person persons so exb biting
after such alteration without perms ion as aforesai
shall be deemed aud taken To be exhibitors or an eXhib
without license.
s. ATd be IL (srther ordajRed, That no person or
persons Obtaining license to make tbeatrjca ar ntisr
pubic exhibitions Aforesaid shall permit aBy ollie or
distinct perssn or persons To make any or OF
public exhibitions in tie house in which he OF n
ae licensed TO make exhibitions but that such other or
distinct persons shall iieXhbitn- IN such room or hous
without incense to hun, them granted ne considered
an rNhi,tu o. eNhib0rS without iicene and shall re- .
within the penalties Of this ordinance.
e. 1Rd be u IifJfher OTd1iHcd, That if any pereon n
persons shall Witnn tie limits of sara cry for ms or her
gam, act eNhb o. PERFORM aid ass 81 IN artirgr
eHhDilng OF performing either as actor pa, ~ or nu
can, d0Or Keeper. or other assistant or in any oIbeT
chard ter. ans plays arces interudes shows operas
or other theatrical. oT Grammatical performance or on
terlanmeni or shall make. Va any manner assist in
making any other public exhibition wubont i,renss
ior mat purpose hfst had aud obtained in the manner
hcreinpe'ore provided fO ech aud every perso so az
ffndin2 shall forfeit and paw six dollars and stxtysiy
cents tor each bali hour thai any performance or exi
btioE shdi Actually continue To be recovered with coss
fer Ne btncht Of the Corporations
7. Bft IWTtler Ord0i7cd. That IN case ola vacancy
~ the Office Ot Aaor. oihis absence frsn the CIV ~
inability To act, hc Recorder and in case 81 vacancy
~ The ohce OF Recorder, HE and INABILITY
well ~ nat Of the Mayor the Senior Alderman shall he
aud be hereby authorized e. execute and perGot, t-
suli-s d"Y'tfd on the Mayor by this Ordinance PRO
Vihed nevethciess, that nothing In this Ordinance
nc Construed SO as 10 render 10 necessary for Messrs
Waffell bofon 10 procure license for their aJesrpf
b. 81 Ordinances or paris Of Ordinances csmiu4
within the pnrvicw Of this Ordinance shall be- and lis
same are hereby repealed.
9. This Ordinance shall commence and have eject
from tie pacing thereof.
copy, teeie,
N. sHEPPARp, c. e. MR.
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