The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
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- EEP1Nc ORDINANCE AGAINST VAC
AsoNDs, TRAMPs. IDLERs
AND R0GUEs.
The Approaches to Places OF Fuehc wor'
shin TO he Ridden Of starers.
Tha following sweeping ordinance will be
,raaanted TO the Council to-day for adoption.
II Ia understood that it has been fully discussed
~ the city administration and that Its necessity
has been agreed upon.
AN ORDINANCE
" creEte. define and punish each OF the ohenses
Of being an idle and disorderly person and Of
bainu n rogue and vagabond: and to provide
for the summary trial and punishment OF
offenders against the provisions 81 TINS oTdi-
iGIGe 19 lmpossd upon them By this ordinance
ks oeans h az tss n9qps
being able either wholly or In part to main
tain himself or herself or his or her family by
work or by etaiel so 10 a. every ide psrson
who, not having visible means to maintain
himself herself, lives WITHOUT gu employ,
directed by any officer or member Of the police
force to move away theTefroml shall remain or
oter in front Of Or In the neshbosh9iodd ct any
The service therein. or while the members OF It's
coneregation are repairing to or returning
from such church or Per place 81 pq heno
directed by any officer or member Of the poilce
force to move away therefrom) shal! remain or
1er In front q e IL o. or 81
Of amusement during the time that such places
shall remain open to the public OF while the
from; every person who latter having been d.
rected by any officer or member Of the police
g aWay I ~
coffee-house. bar-room or beer saigon situated
within the limits Of the city Of New Orleans;
5 BUSINESS thereat remain oter Or idle bis time
In limits 81 the city Of New orleans. between The
notified to move away therefrom by any officer
or member Of the police forcel; every common
prostitute, wandering In the public. streets or
sort, and behaving In 9 Tiotous or Indecent
manner every habitual drunkard.
WHO SHALL ABANDON
his or her family. or shall refuse or. neglect to
dsem u an de ana dsodery person Within
the true intent and meaning of this ordinance,
and 1t shall be lawful for any recorder or justice
(such offenders being thereof convicted before
such offender. q. BY the evidence, on oath Of
one or more credible witness or witnessesl, to
punish such offenders by imposing o fine OF not
less than $40, more than s25, or In default OF
St such fir fine me met as IN
than ten nor more than thirty days.
SEC. a. Be It further ordained. etc. That
aoToaa ann and
unoccupied building. or In the open air. or un-
| der q tent, or In any cart or wagon, not having
account Of himself or herself: every person
willfully exposing to view In any street: road,
| highway or public place, or selling or Offering
for, sale, any obscene print. picture OF other
| indecent exhibition; every person Wllifully,
openly lewdly and obscenelY exposing his per-
son In any street, road or PUBLIC highway, or In
| view thereof, or in any place OF public resort
with intent to insult anY family; every person
| wandering abroad and endeavoring By the ex-
| posture of wounds or deformities to obtain OF
gather aims; every person or collector Of aims
or endeavoring to procure charitable contr15u-
lions of any nature or kind. under any fraudu-
any street. road. highway or other open and
public place. at or with any table or instrument
of gaming
or pretended game of chance: any person
found armed with any dangerous or offensive
weapon. or instrument whatever, with 1nten
to break or enter into sny dwelling house o.
session, without lawful excuse THE proof q
which shall lie on such person., any pick-locE
house breaking. Or shall be found BY nigh
having his face blackened or otherwise dis
guised with intent to commit any felony, o.
or other building whatsoever with. probable In
tent to commit any felony therein; every re-
thief snt ANY ryar canal aRa
, of New Orleans. or any warehouse near or al
Joining any such such river canal canal IN
near any hoteI. railroad depot OF theatre 9
other place Of amusement. or any place OF pub
! liz resort. or any avenue leading thereto 2
rosae and az cS aeabon Within the
t intent and meaning Of this ordinance. and
th ns'i peace vested with criminal jurisdiction
! (such offender being thereof convicted befor
by his own view b Or % e on oa
: one or more creditable witness or witnesses
to punish such offenders by imposing fine {
OF IN aafant 81 tie @ q
q fine. to imprisonment in the Parish Prison fe
: any time not less than ten nor more than thirl
It SEC 8. Be 1t further ordained. ETC.. That
:. be and Is hereby made the
DUTY OF ANY OFFICER
:, u or member of the police force to direct evel
o person to move away from in front Of, or ITO
70 of public worship during the service therein,
while the members Of Its congregation are r
pairing thereto er terefsom It g Fl e
police force to direct every person TO move aW
1T from the front or, the ,neighborhood OF 81
at that such place shall remain ope
y or while the public are repairing. thereto
~ therefrom: and 1t shall be the further duty
any officer or member of the police force
O. Q; direct every person to move away from T
17oa front or the neignborhood OF any coffeehout
". bar-room or beer saloon situated, Or from a
l. sidewalk or public street within the limits
Id the city of New Orleans; and In case any Of
of eer or member OF the police force shall refu
or neglect to perform any Of the duties requir
Ia by the third section Of this ordinance. or sh
n not use. his best endeavors to apprehend q
II convey before some recorder or justice OF
II peace. vested with criminal jurisdiction, a
r. person that he shall find offending against 9
be deemed neglect Of duty in gu
20 officer or. member of the police for
10 and he shall ION conviction thereof before
said recorder or Justice OF the peace vested "
criminal jurisdiction. by the confession OF 81
officer or member Of the police force. Of By
evidence on oath OF one or more credible '
ok ness or Witnesses be punished by fine Of
On less than ten nor more than twenty five dols
fao or in default OF the payment of such fine By
rie In Oar foh Driu fnr