Telegram-herald., 1891-06-16

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An ORDINANCE % prosis~ tor heohsisg
aud rezais stiax employment szehcies tates
ngsaes sil.css of eQrsssss aud ishsr bureaus,
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Sec. I The mayor Is hereby authorized 20
license any per>eh or persons OF fbe age of q
years 10 keen. mAiAtaln aaa have al intvtit
geaee once ia the cav Of ufand Rapids upoa
payment ~ snch person ihtofhe eits f-sssry
Of the cum at hfty dollars. and executing
bond - said city In the penal sum OF ten nun
dred dollars. with one or mare sanncleat sure
ties. con litieaei fcs the fasthtsl obsersanee OF
the charter and ordinances Of the corporation.
said license shaH cover has one place OF husl-
ness. which shall be stated therein. and lt shaii
not be asssgnaels except ~ written conssht
of the mayor endorsed thereon OF which con
sent the iieeasee shall promptly notify the eitS
clerk
In some eonsp cu0us place In thsir oriees aud
on the front thereof sign with
their names and The word Licensed
demaad shall exhibit their ucense to any po-
lice eficer or any person doing business With
them
record In which shall be entered 10 alphabet
cal order nc the time Of the application stat
Ing dstel the name aud residence Of sny and
every person who may apply for employment:
every person applying FOR male or female
dome sites. servants. clerks. or other iahorers.
and also any and all suns OF money which
may be received of any persons for services
rendered; and such books shall AT all times te
open 10 the inspection of the mayor and the
police department of said city.
From each person seeking employment
whose WAGES. when employed. Will not exceed
$500 per month. the sum ef nifty cents
From each person seeking employment
whose wages. when employed. Will be over
$500 and shall not exceed 5000 Per month.
the sum of one dollar.
PROM each person seeking employment
whose wages. when employed. will be over
5000 and shall not exceed 5000 per month.
the sum Of two dollars.
From each person seeking employment
whose WAGES. when employed. Will be over
s5a.0o per month, such sum rs the PARTIES may
mutually agree upon.
From esch and every person. who may be a
such intelligence Once. like sums as above
provided to be paid by the persons seeking
| such employment
| From hotel propr etors. and others. who are
not residents of this city. who may apply for
help 10 be sent out of the city. any such sum as
! may be mutually agreed upon between the
Ineyery case n receipt shall be given for the
| money paid provided. that In case no servant
or place of employmeni - obtained within
money so paid shall be refunded.
Sec d All persons so licensed shall keep sus-
| pepde ed in conspicuous place In their place
| OF business. where all persons can readily see
| and read the same. copy of sections X. 8 and
| z of this ordinance, printed In English such
| cards To he provided by the city clerk without
| cost TO the kecrers OF such intelligence ofcss.
| Sec. I. Any person or persons who shall vio-
| late any of the provisions or requirements OF
/ this ordinance. on conviction thereof. shall be
\ punished by a fire of not less than two dollars
I nor more than SO and costs Of prosecution; or
/ by i'm prisonment ut hard labor In the common
| isii Of the county Of Kent. or in any peniten-
/ tiary iail workhouse. house OF correction or
| aim house of said city. In the discretion of
| Of the court or magistrate before whom the
| cony,c fion may be had. for period Of not less
| than two lays nor more thnn sixty days; and
| In ease such court ard magistrate shall only
| irnpose fine aAd costs the offender may be
\ 3 entenced 10 be imprisoned az hard labor in
| the common iail OF the county Of Kent. or in
| any penitentiary. Jail, workhonse. house OF
| correction or aims house of said city. until the
| payment Of such fine and costs for a period
| of not less than two days and net moro than
| sixty days
4 Passed and approved ny the Common Coun-
| Gil OF the city Of Grand Rapids in regular ses-
| sion held Mdrday event ing. June s. 1891.
4 IA. THINKMAN.
City Clerk.