The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-27
An ordnance relating TO Sho.s,.


Be t ordained, Se., as Jolloies,-
SECTION |. Ii any person shall, fer money or
other valuable thing exhibit in this city any i'm.
ages or pageantSy, slight Of hand tricks, puppet
show or circus, or any ieais Of balancing, wire
dancing. personal agility, slight or dexerty, spar.
ring or boxing, without license therefor, here
mailer provided ne shall forfeit and pay for every
such offence SUN not exceeding one hundred
dollars, nor less than ten dollars.
SECrIoS q The Mayor may grant license Tor
any OF the foregoing exhibitions or performances
in the city, receiving for the Use thereof such
sum ne be may deem proper, bat not less than i've
dollars for every such exhibition, twenty.iour
hours being allowed ior the same.
SECTION 3. II shall be the duty Of the Mayor,
10 prosecute IN the name az the city, sll persons
found violating the provisions ofihis ordinance.
SEcrioS 4. AL such lines shall be recovered IN
On action for debt, for the Use Of the city.
ARprorei April 20, 1855.
No IL.
in Ordinance ia relation 10 injurious and
dsorderiy practices ia the streets.
Be az oniaiAsiE y tks Gig Council ofAe CITY Of
Bidl.tOri, as Jo,IOrs:-
SgGrios |. liany person shall, ir any street,
lane or public square, side down bill with any
hand sled or other vehicle, or shall skate any
side walk in the city, he shall forfeit and pay for
each offence, not less than one dollar nos more
than three dollars.
SgcT. .. lfany person shall game OF play with
dice. cards, coppers, cents, or any other coin or
implement whatever, in ANY of the streets, lanes
or public sIdarcs, or other places, any Of the
wharyes, such person or persons shall severally
forfeit and paw one dollar Tor each offence.
Seer. 3 IL any boy OF other person shall ride
upon or take hold OF the hinder part Of any chaise,
coach, or other carriage used Tor the purpose Of
transportation Of persons, while the same is pass
Ing, without the permission OF the person or per-
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such boy or other person shall, for each offence,
forfeit and pay ffty ceuts.
SEcr. 4. lfany person shall within any Of
the streets, lanes, or other public places within
the city, not enclosed, by means Of any words
noise gestures, or any other act, wantoniy fright.
en- or drive any morse upon which such person Is
not then ridiny, he or she offending, shall for
felt and pay for each offence one dollar.
0Sscr. 8 II any person snail wilfully or mis-
chevousy give, or cause 10 be given, false
alarm or cry of fire, by ouicry, or by ringing an
alarm bell he shall ior,eii and pay for each offence
not less than five dollars nor more than twenty
dollars,
SEcT. G. lfany person shall In any street,
lane, or public place, willu,ly or mischeyously,
make any lond aud unusual noises. by shouting,
sounding horns, drums, or any implement os thing;
or shall sing U: utter any obscene and Indecent
songs, or words, or shall in any other unruly or
boisierous manner, disturb the peace, quiet and
good order OF the city, he shall forfeit aud pay for
each offence not less than five dollars.
Sect. 2, No person shall fix or place aay
awnings or shades before his o. her building, in
any street, without conforming the same TO the
outer lInc OF the sidewalk, and causing such avn
ings TO be safely fixed aud supported, SO that the
lowest part thereof shall be- seven feet in height
above the sidewalks or streets under the slme un.
der penalty OF I've dollars
Sgcr. s. IL any person shall put up or sick
up any pley bill or other bill, or any advertise
men, or notice Ut any kind, on any public bnilding,
or ON any building, without the consent OF The
owner or occupant thereof, he shall forfeit and pay
for each such Oiicdce the sun OF one dollar.
AYProrcI ApIR 20, 1855.