New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-01
PROVISIONS OF THE NEW THEATER ACT.
CONCERT SALOONS MAY Pc CLOSED BY TIL
POLICE.

CONCERT SALOONS MAY Re C-O9fD d. AA4A
POLICE.
Among the acts passed by the last Legisla-
ture at the closing Of the session was one which,
II il claimed gives the authorities power TO close the
concert saloons and similar low dens, first, by refusing
the propretors licenses and secondly by giving those
who are charged with preserving the peace ana eAecu
ing the law the night arrest summariy al persons
found violating The provisions Of the law The fou0"
lng is an abstract Of The act;
Cbapter Sc An Act 10 regulate places Of public amuse
mcut iu the CITY of New-YOrk. passed May o. ls7-
section provides that il shall not be lawful To eXh4Dl
20 the public IN any building, garden, grounds concert
room or other place within the City Of New-Hors any
interuces TRAGEDY, comedy, opera ballet play farce
minsresy, dancing, or any other entertainment q
the stage or any part or paris tn c or any eTfcT
auce OF juggiery, ropodancingr or aerohats untl
license FOR te place Of such exhibition for such purpose
ION proy.des that the Mayor be authorized to
grant such license until May next on tho receipt OF
500 from each applicant livery nahag anu
Of any such exhibition who SHAH fan to take oat
license, ana every PERSON alqlne ~ s. ~. y
grounds. concord room. other place, who shall let the
iisle IN q Inc OK i00 Tor each ofense. which penalty
Tho society RefOrnation OF Juvenile Delnquenis
section authorizes the Mayor 70 grant licenses for
term less than year, and where II Is Tor tern on
IN nm mo case ess than s250for thester and $3.50 Tor
TTcus, coucert-room. or other building. ,,., .,,,,.
section provides that tie sums thus CoLected sha DC
paI TO tne treasurer OF the Society for tie eforma ton
NJ Juvenile Denquents IN tins city lor the use OF the
Section provides that license may be revoked by
nuv iudge or Justice Of any Court OF Record In this city
On rfgof OF violation any OF Inc PROVISIONS OF the
Act such proof DE taken before such Judge or justice
uuon notice OF not less than two days 10 snow cause why
sui license should not be revoked; the judge OF justice
10 hear e proofs and allegations IN the case, ana deter
mine the same summariy. and no appeal shaI De taken
from such determination; any pors0n whose incense
shall have been revoked shall not be entitled u Il
cence under the provisions or tins Act. -
Section provides that person violating any on the
urovsiuns this Act shall be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
iurauo~ ana upon conviction shall be punished by I'M
pris0uineut I'm the PentenuaTy for term OF not less
thau tn0u one year or by a mo
OF not less than SEQ nor than $780, or both by fne
anu Imprisonment. o.. ~,
section makes 81 the duty Of every Chief Of Police.
sheriff deputy sheriff, constable captain OF police Do
euan and every other police Oincer 10 enter az any time
said places OF amusement and 20 arrest and convey any
person PERSONS violating any provisions OF Le AcJ
forthwith before any ponce Justice OF Recorder, or
magistrate having jurisdiction, 70 be dealt Win accord
ctiou provides that in case any person shall open
or advertise open thCatert circus DmOlng gar
do Grounds .rtruOm, o. OLner place, Iot any sueh
exhibition, without having FIRST obtained license tne
socety the Reformation OF juvenile DeDquents is
authorized % apply 90 the supreme Court or 10 any
Justice thereof injunction 70 restrain the open
inu thereof until such person shall have eomped Win
IN luqustios Of this Act IN obtaining such Incense,
and with suCh order 70 costs a. the Court may uecoe
60 be Just and proper. , . .
SECTIONS aud provide that al Acts and parts or
Acc inconsistent with the provisions OF THIS ACT De Ie-
peaod and that tho Act shall take elect immediately