, 1876-09-03
REMOVING SIGNS.
Efforts to Save the High-Toned Signs
The Law on the Subject.

-UE Law UA tAC o4DtVIe'
The approach OF the day when general raid
will be made upon the many street-slgns anu
sidewalk obstructions in general is hcralded py
the complaints and intercessions OF those per-
sons who are owners Of signs not mounted
according to the ordinances and in 'front.' OF
whose establishments distractions are wont to
be-. The Law Department were busy yesterday
in selecting and arranging those passages OF the
revised ordinances which relate to the govern
ment Of the streets and highways. Their selec-
tions will be given to the police for their in
struction as to how to proceed IN their SIDE
walk-cleaning. work. Corporation Counsel An
thony yesterday addressed the following
LETTER TO THE CHIEF OF POL1cE:
Michael Hickey, Superintendent o. Potce:
have, at the request Of the Mayor caused to oe
prepared u summary Of the ordinance NJ, now IN e.
fstcnce in relation to the removal Of all obstruc-
toDs in and upon the streets, alleys. anu Sidewalks
Of the city for your guidance in carrying out the
Mayor
Independent Of any law or ORDINANCES, 1t Is your
duty Chief of Police to see that ell the streets
structed OF every matter and thing whatsoever,
Our Supreme Court have decided expressly that
the sidewalks arc just as much part OF the public
statute it IL made the duty Of all 'owners Or oc-
sapans Of real estate to 5eep ths m
Tres at all times in q safe condition ana IN
good and thorough repair; and in case any injury
is sustained BY any Individual or the cry sha me 0e
defect in any sidewalks or from its being ont Of re-
pair the owner or occupant Of the adjacent prem
and if the owner be nonresident, proceedings BY
attachment may be commenced against sne props
erty." Al:
nances it is expressly provided that - the Board
OF Police, the Mayor, or any public oncer Is mere
BY authorized to order any article thing whatso
| ever which may incumber or obstruct any street,
cty, to he removed =; and il the same is not re-
moved within six hours after notice 70 Inc o. owner
move the same, or il the owner cannot be readily
found for the purpose OF such notice. to cause ne
plaee ln to be designated By the Mayor Board Of
Public Works, the owner OF anythins 80 remover @
shall forfeit penalty of $10in addition to the cost
Any article or thing which may be removed may,
after being advertised for ten days by the Board
OF Public Works [unless the same il sooner re-
owners1, be sold; and after deducting the penalty
and costs the balance shall be paid to any person
who shnl. furnish satisfactory proof Of ownership:
By Sec 81 OF the present city charter, the
Mayor, Aldermen, and policemen are declared 10
be conscryators OF the peace and are authorized to
arrest or cause to be arrested with or without pro-
cess ali who shall break the peace or be found
violating any ordinance or any criminal 10" Oh tac
State.
There Is no ordinance alloNlns nanSns, n;s,, ~ ~
| removed No barber-poles are allowed to be placed
on the outer edge OF me NJ, p,s,, ~ ~
pnt sns on m nn ~ posts On which clocks and
illuminated signs have been placed; but ali erect
ed without such permission are Illegally erected:
By Sec T. Chaptcr 10, Of the Revised ordi-
nances, page 125, ''no clothing, goods, me5chan.
! die, wares, signs, boxes, or other articles OF
things. shall be placed in 'front.' o. any ssote snIP
other Pace IL nn nnv ai,eT 40 Az to occupy more
nor IN nor upon IN any a hn;1d;ng Or nrcmiscs md
than 1eet neat - ~ hrng ot for show next to such
ian"s or PREMISES they snail be at least feet
and {; inches above the top Of the sidewalk, and
| shall not swing more than feet from the build.
or more in width, feet next to the building line
may be used, a4d, Wnele aa a 10 mod
wide, rec. ne1t 70 sn 1ade r6ncernine the occu-
ulase ~ ~ atraets ,rith bnifdiue material con-
.nru r. ~ he nermts eiyen. This matter needs at
" ue and ali nersons should be made to keep
s;th;n ihc limits Of their permit.
1rhe MAYORS proclamation covers every species
OF obstruction, whether permanent or not, IN me
streets, alleys. and sidewalks, and me ponce nave
mary mnnner, or give the occupants Or owneae r.
notice, and nave solt7 A'' -
the ord1nanGe a =, pub,c Works bavc also. by law.
~. ooer ~ ordcr nny obstruction, achment
artiele or thing. in Or the streets. sidewalks,
awnings signs, or anything else, to be removed ;
and, ii they do make an order for the removal OF
anything, whether on the earth or above the earth
oat ust ans the same = II ity t. bad been
ordained oy tae Glsy xyno% CORPORATION Counsel
Lilo sLtaorr s1 4SatoS1, tSat ~ rse commoo ] nrasc
~ IT. IS ,e;1 snpse'e' ee tn''' ~ u9' @A0D t 1'''
a HIGH TIME IN zsToneso ORC THE MAYORS OR
r,,o oo,,ors nnor M pk Anthony snd tbe ,faror
The callers upon w. An1non{ ahu tsv taT a sa13 n;t
yesterday Weie M the t1ant. znd sar,cefni
tna1 ane co. suon un reaeon ~ roht nv instice IN the
but can see nu teasU,., , 1,;o'1o1 s;.sns The
removal o1 tner p"n PIaelIu Pi haaa na;d ~ sav
complalnants ale i tl9sG ,,nI11s ~ p1ni}ars ~
| that tney nave paul, Aunui Gus ~ 1910 -