Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-14
TEE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
A ELL sor the Regulation of Eheit
Public ljse.

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Mr.. Rollinsr reported in the Senate Tuesday. from
the committee on public buildings and grounds, a
bill Ito regulate the use ofthe Capitol grounds"
and asked that it he printed and recommitted
1t Is as follows Whereas the Capitol grounds
have been formed to subserve the quiet and dig
nifty of the Capitol Of the United States and TO
prevent the occurrence near it of such disturb
anccs as are Incident to the ordinary use of pub
lie streets and places. the following statute for
the regulation of the public use of said grounds
is hereby enacted
Sec. l. Public travel in and occupancy of the
Capitol grounds shall ne restricted to the roads
walks and places prepared for the purpose by
Tagging. paving or otherwise.
Sec 2. 1t is forbidden to occupy the roads
IN such manner as to obStruct or hinder their
proper use; to drive violently upon them, or
with animals not under perfect control. or to use
them for the conveyance of goods or meTchan-
disc. except 10 or from the Capitol on govern
ment service.
Sec 8. 1t is forbidden to offer or expose anv
article for sale, or to display any cgn, placard or
other form of advertisement; to solicit fares
aims, subscriptions or contributions.
Sec 4. 1t is forbidden to step climb upon, re-
move or in any way iniure any statue, seat,
wall or other erection, or any tree, shrub, plant
OF turf.
Sec. , II is forbidden to discharge any fire.
arms. frc-work or explosive. set fire to any
Utter loud, threatening or abusive language.
Sec. d. 1t is forbidden to parade. stand. or
move in procession. or assembage, or display
any flag, banner or device, designed or adapted
to bring into public notice any party, organiza-
ton Or movement.
See. T. Offences against this act shall be triable
before the Police Court Of the District of Column
bia and shall be punishable by fine or imprison-
n.cnt. or both, at the discretion of the Judge of
the said court; the fine not to exceed S100: the
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the case of henous offences, by reason of which
public property shall have suffered damage to
on amount exceeding 500 in value said Judge
OF the Police Court may commit or hold to bail
the offender for trial before the Supreme Court
OF the District, when the offence shall be pun
ishable by imprisonment In the penitentiary for
period Of not less than six months nor more than
FIVE years.
Sec 8. 1t shall be the duty of all policemen
an3 watchmpn having authority 10 make arrests
in the District, to be watchfui for offences
against this act and to arrest and bring before
the prop"T tribunal those who shall offend
against it under their observation. or of whose
offences they Shall be advised by witnesses.
Sec 9. 1t shall be the duty of all persons en-
plOyed in the service OF the government in the
CaptO! OF i'll its grounds TO prevent. as far as
may Be III Their power, offences AGAINST this act
and to aid the police by information or other
wise in securing the arrest and conviction of
Offenders.
sN't ~ III tft1tT TO aflUDJ ~ que observance
within the Capitol grounds of occasions of
national interest becoming the cO~niZance and
entertainment Of Congress, the President of the
Senate and Speaker OF the House, acting Con
currently, are hereby authorized to suspend, for
such proper occasions. so much Of tie above
prohibitions as would prevent the use of the
roads and walks OF said grounds by professions
o. assemhiacrcs. and The use upon them of suita-
bic decorations music. addresses and ccrem0-
MES: PrOr5ded, That responsible officers shall
have been appointed and arrangements deter
mined, adequate in the judgment of the said
President OF the Senate and Speaker of the
House. for the maintenance of suitable order
and decOTIm n the proceedings and for guard
inc the Capitol and its grounds from injury.
Sec. H. In the absence from Washington of
either OF the officers designated in the last sec
ton, the authority therein given to suspend Ger
tain prohibitions of this act shall devolYe upon
the other, and in the absence from Washington
OF both. it shall deTolVe upon the Capitol police
commission.