National Republican., 1876-06-02
BOARD OF POLICE.
Rules and Regulations in Relations to Public
Grounds

Rules and Regulations in Relations to Public
Grounds
The Board of Police held its regular meeting
yesterday.
The charge of conduct unbecoming an officer
against Private Joseph T Amos was dismissed
The application of James Cole, for license for
restaurant on AnalOstan Islafd, was approved !;
also, the application of Theodore JOhansen, for
transfer Of liquor license.
The application Of Henry Schwarzenberg was
again disapproved.
Applications from NJ G. OConnelI, David Rlor-
dan and Griffin & Griffith were referred to Major
Richards for investigation and report, as were
also applications for transfers of licenses from the
following persons: Arthur Roman, Chss. Pagan,
and Scofield & Duffy.
The board adopted code of rules and regula-
tOns in relation to the public parks, squares and
reservations Of the city.
THE PUBLIC PARKS AND GROUNDS.
After quoting the authority of the board, de-
rived from the United States Statutes, second
session. Forty-third Congress, page ss5, to make
/. By an act of Congress, approved March 3,
1875, hne OF 500, or imprisonment for twelve
months, is provided for any person or persons
who shall cut, aid or assist in cutting, or de-
strOy or injure any tree on these grounds.
.. By the same act, q hne Of 500, or imprison-
persons who shall break or destroy any fence in
closing these grounds.
5. The same act also provides for a fine of $50,
imprisonment for twelve months, for any per-
son or persons who shall drive any cattle, horses
or hngs upon these grounds, or where they may
destroy or iDiure the grass or trees upon tisSev
grounds, CT who shall permit his or their cattle,
horses or hogs to enter through these grounds,
where they may or can tn,ure or destroy the grass
or trees upon these grounds.
4. 1t is unlawful, under penalty Of so for each
otense, for any person to walk over or through
these ground except in the places provided for
walks or travel, or in any manner to trespass
thereon without authority or permission to do so.
s. 1t is unlawful, under a penalty of So, for
any person to enter, walk or trespass upon any Of
the parks TO their injury now made or which shall
hereafter be made the sides or in the centre Of
any street or avenue, or to cut or iniure in any
way the grass, flowers trees or shrubbery grow
ing thereon, or to deface climb upon or injure
the railngs. posts or chains inelosing the same;
but the owners or occupants Of lots fronting en-
side parks may enter upon them for the purpose
of keeping and caring for them, in manner which
shall not lurc the grass, trees Or,shrubbery,
fences, pOsts, chains and railings inclosing the
same.
6. No person shall be permitted lie down upon
the grass or beneath the trees and shrubbery of
these grounds.
Z. Filthy or uncleau persons shall not occupy
the seats in these grounds.
s. Nc person shall lay down upon the seats in
p. N0perscn shall be permitted to occupy the
seats in these grounds for the purpose Of l0a6ng
or IOUnging, and habitual loafers or loungers
shall be removed from the same.
10. Loud or bOisterOus talking or conduct shall
not be permitted in these grounds.
IL Persons guilty Of improper or indecent acts
or language in these grounds will be promptly