Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-11-27
AN ORDINANCE
Providing for granting Lieen'e for Plays, SaOior.
Exhibitions, &e.
d. B. HEBARD, Recorder
Nov. 27, Is5l.-3w.

Pr0uidiaS for grGnting LieeHse for Plays, Shoics.
Exhibitions. &e.
SEC. I. Be IL Ordained BY the Tbvn Council
Of the Toirl Of GaLipolis, I hat no person shall
be permitted TO exhibit in said Town, any ex-
hibition of Horsemanship in Circus, or T'heat-
rical performance OF any kind or description, or
collection of Animals. OF Puppet Show. Tum-
bling. or Wire Dancing Balancing. Slight of
Hand. or Musical Concert, or any natural or
artificial curiosity, or deception, or represen.
tation of any kind whatever. either real or 6e-
titIous, for which compensation is deman-
ded, without first obtaining a license or per-
NIT, according to the provisions Of this ordi-
nance.
SEC. 2. .4rld Be IL further Ordained 6y The
Iopn Council Aforesaid, That the Mayor shall
assess a sum OF money upon such person or
persons (applicants) not exceeding twenty-five
dollars, nor less than Ten dollars for each day,
for the privilege of exhibiting Menagerie or
Circus; and a sum not exceeding ten dollars
nor less than three dollars for each day for the
privilege Of making any Of the other exhibi-
tions or performances named in the first sec
tion. That the Mayor shall give such person
or persons a certificate to the Treasurer. TO
receive Of such person or persons the amount
Of money which he may have assessed as afore-
said. And said person or persons named there
in shall pay TO the Treasurer SAID sum OF money
so assessed as aforesaid and procure duplicate
receipts from the Treasurer for the same, one Of
which shall be produced to the Recorder. whose
duty it shall be upon the presentation thereof,
to make out and deliver TO such person or per-
sons, License, setting forth therein for what
purpose the same IS granted, and the time
which it is TO continue, for whirh license he
shall be entitled TO receive fifty cents. And
the Recorder shall forthwith thereafter charge
the Treasurer with the money so by him recei-
we'd.
SEC. 3. .4nd Be IL further Ordained Jy the
7oun Council aforesaid, That whenever the
person or persons making application as afore-
said, shall deem the sum OF money assessed by
the Mayor exhnrhiinnt, he. she or thew, may
appeal TO the Town Council, to have the same
reduced; or Whenever the Town Council shall
deem it necessary or proper, they may enter
into a contract with any person or persons
wishing to make a performance or exhibit n
show, for one or more days and accept in
either case such sums OF money for the priri-
lege as TO them seems proper; in which cases
the money shall be paid TO the Treasurer. and
a license obtained from the Recorder in the
same manner as before reeited in this Orii-
nance.
SEc. 4. find b: Il further Ordained By The
T0lr1 Council Aforesaid. That every person who
shall without valid license, hereafter exhibit
or participate in exhibiting for par, any public
Show Of any kind or description. within the
Town OF Gallipnlis, shall on conviction thereof
before the Mayor, forfeit and pay TO the said
Town, for every such offence, any sum not ex-
ceeding ifty dollars nor less than ten dollars,
with costs Of prosecution.
SEC. 5. .4n5 Be IL further ordained by the
Toien Council Aforesaid, That no pavilion shall
be erected on the Public Square by any exhibi-
tor or exhibitors, or by any person under their
control, under the penalty Of fifty dollars, with
out the written consent OF n majority. Of the
members Of the Town Council.
SEC. G. find Be IL further ordained, That all
Ordinances heretofore passed upon the subject
Of Public Shows, be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Passed in Town Council. Sept. 25th. 1851.
ALONZO CUSHING, Mayor.
n. B. HEBiRD, Recorder.
Nov. 81. 1851 .-3w