Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-12-04
Az ORDINANCE

PrOriding for granting LieeTse for Plays, Shoics,
Exhibitions. &e.
SEC. 7. Be Il Ordained by the T5loa Council
Of the 76lcn Of Galipolia, That no person shall
be permitted TO exhibit in said Town, any ex-
hibition Of Horsemanship in Circus, or Theat-
rical performances Of any kind or description, or
collection of Animals. OF Puppet Show, Tum-
bling. or Wire Dancing, Balancing. Slight Of
Hand. or Musical Concerts or any natural or
artificial curiosity, or deception, or represen-
tation Of any kind whatever, either real or fe-
titious, for which compensation is deman-
ded, without first obtaining license or per-
init, according to the provisions Of this ordi-
nance.
SEC. 2. .4nd be IL further Ordained By he
ToVn Council aforesaid, That the Mayor shall
assess a sum Of money upon such person or
persons (applieants) not exceeding twenty-five
dollars, nor less than ten dollars Tor each day,
for the privilege Of exhibiting Menagerie or
Circus; and sum not exceeding ten dollars
nor less than three dollars for each day for the
privilege of making any Of the other exhibit
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 be 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 aud procure duplicate
lreceipts from the Treasurer for the same, one Of
which shall be produced to the Recorder. whose
duty il 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 70 continue, for which license he
shall be entitled to receive fifty cents. And
the Recorder shall forthwith thereafter charge
the Treasurer with the money so BY him reeei-
we'd.
SEC. 3. .4rld Be Il further Ordained by the
75rn Council aforesaid, That wheneyer the
person or persons making application as afore-
said, shall deem the sum Of money assessed BY
the Mayor exhorhitant, 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 nr exhibit
show, for one or more days. and accept in
either case such sums Of money for the privi-
lege as TO them seems proper; in which cases
the money shall be paid to the Treasurer. and
license obtained from the Recorder in the
same manner as before recited in this Ordi
nance.
SEC. L. .4na be IL further Ordained By he
Torn Council aforesaid That every person who
shall, without a valid license, hereafter exhibit
or participate in exhibiting for pay, any public
Show of any kind or description, within the
Town Of Gsllipolis, shall on conviction thereof
before the Mayor. forfeit and pay to the said
Town, for every such offence. any sum not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars nor less than ten dollars,
with costs Of prosecution.
SIC. ). And Be 1t further ordained By the
TopR Council aioTeJaid, 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 a majority of the
members of the Town Council
SIC. 6. 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. HEBARD, Recorder.
Nov. 81, ls5l.-3w