Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-13

AN ORDINANCE 10 regulate the uss Of the
pubic PARKS of the city Of 6rand hApsas.
AND 10 provide for the preservation Of poblle
property Ihernn.
Rapids DO osdaln as follows:
section l. No person shall break. cut. multi
late ln5uTe. over. urn. remove or carry kxaS
ANY tree. shrub. plaat. flower. stoLe. OF sioae-
work, bench chair. sect. bower. stand house.
arbor. structure. Hence or property or aBs-
thiag whalsoever In. upon. or belonging 10
any PARK, square ar open ~ ace. ia the ely OF
highway 10. adjoining 70 or around the same :
nor shall any person climb mp. or upon. Any
building. house. fence. table. seat or other
structure 10 said PARK place or 50 aare nor shall
BIRDS resi-. or any fsh or animal within. be-
longing 10. or being therein; nor shall any
person paste. or anlh. or inseuee any hand
u. upon or against any fence. tree. structure.
or property Of OF on such PARK. place or
square. or highway. Ia or adjoining the same :
nor shall any person dlstgute or inJurr any
swsra. gravel. sand. turf or earth. or any tree.
fence or structure therein, or adjoining there
10; nor shall any person fasten OF bitch any
animal TO any tree. ie1se or structure IN. or
upon. the same. unless the same shall be
designated and set apart for such purpose
nor snail any person ride or drive any animal
or vehicle therein except upon the proper
roadp sys. avenues and drives and shall not
drive therein ~ n speed exceeding eight miles
per hour.
See 2 No person shall deliver any grafton.
address. speech, sermon or lecture therein
unless he shall have nrst received permission
from the Comnoa Council ofthe city OF Grand
Rapids. or the Mayor or other law
ful authority 40 70 90: nor shall any public
meeting be held therein unless leave Is first
obtained.
Sec. 8. No person shall allow or permit any
domestic animal 10 70. be. or run al large
within any such park. place or square. nor
shall any person carry any rifle. gun. or other
fire arm Of any Kind withln any park OF The
city Of Grand RAPIDS. and no dog shall be al
lowed therein except ws-en fastened or led by
a cord or string not exceeding six feet In
length.
Sec. 4. No person shall use any threatening.
obscene. profane. or Indecent language "a any
such park. open place or square. or be guilty
OF any disorderiy or Indecent conduct; nor
shall any person indulge In any games. acts or
demeanor calculating or tending to mar or
disturb the feelings Or enjoyment OF the vlsi-
tors attending such parks. places or sqsar IS;
nor shall any person post. exhibit or distribute
any advertisement. circular or handful there
or in any manner dispose Of any article In. or
immediat-iy adjoining any public park.
piarc or square In said city unless he
from the Common Council OF the City of Grand
Rapids. or the Mayor thereof Pie
mics and social parties may be allowed IN such
porlea o, ssid parks ss shs De a.ssoea
Common Council Of the city OF Grand RAPIDS
IRON tine 10 time.
See. \ Any person VINO snail violate any OF
the provisions or requirements OF this ord n
ance. ON conviction thereof shall lie puRished
by s.tnr OF not less than two dollars. nor more
than enc hundred dollars. and costs OF pros. =
cuiion. or ty Imprisonment NJ hard labor In
the common iaii ol the county OF Kent. or IN
any peniientia-y. ja1. work-house or house Of
correction oil said city In the discretion ~ the
court or magistrate before whom conviction
may be had. ior . period Of not .ess thar Two
nor more than sixty days and In case such
court or magistrate shall only impcse Inc
aud costs. the offender may lie sentenced TO be
imprisoned In the county jail Of Kent county.
or I'm any city penitentiary. Jail. work house.
or aims house. or ths state house OF correction
at lonia. or the Detroit house of correction.
until the payment 81 such fine and costs. Tor
period Of net IL o-e han ninety days
Passed and approved by the Common Coun.
sion held Monday evening. May 4. ISL.
W. II. SIIlNkMAN.
City Clerk.