Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-16

AN ORDINANCE 20 regulate the use OF the
pubic parss of the city Of Grand kapida.
and to provide for the preservation OF public
property therein.
Tue Common Council OF the city of Grand
Rapids do 0Idain rs follows:
section l. No person shall break. cut mutt
late. inJure. oserturn. remove ar carry away
any tree. shrub. plant. flower. stoEe. or stone
work, bench. chair. seat. bower. stand. house.
arh0r. structure. fcuce or property. OF anv-
thing whatsoever In. upon. or belonging 10
any part. square or open 81 ace. tn the city OF
6rmnd Rapids, or in any street. avenue. or
highway IN. adjoining 10 or around the same I;
nor shall any person climb up, or upon. anv
building. house. fence. table. seat or other
any person Kill. disturb. or modest ans bid or
birds nest. or any ish or animal within. be
longing To. or being therein; nor shall any
persoa paste. or afilx. or insciibe any ma.
In. upon or against any fence. tree. structure.
or property OF or OH such PARK. place or
square, or highway. In Or adjoining the same (;
nor shall any person dishgure or iniure any
sward. gravel. sanA. turf or earth. or any tree.
fence or structure thersin. or adjoining there
to; nor shall any person fasien or bitch any
animal TO any tree fence or structure IN. or
upon. the same. unless the same shall be
designated and set apart for such purpose
nor shall any person ride or drive any animal
or vehicle therein except upon the proper pei,
drive therein at speed exceeding eight miles
per hour.
See. Z No person shall neliver any Grafton.
unless he snail have frs; received permission
from the Common Council of the city OF 0rand
Rapids. or the Mayor or other law
full authority so 10 do; nor shall ans public
meeting be held therein unless leave Is FIRST
obtained.
See. B. No person shall allow or permit any
domestic animal 10 60. be. or run AZ large
witlin any such park. place or square. nor
shall any person carry any ri6e. gun. or other
ire arm Of any Kind within any park OF the
city Of Grand Raptds. and no dog shall be 81
lowed therein except when fastened or led by
cord or string not exceeding six feet In
sec.i. No person shall use any threatening.
obscene prosane. or indecent language In any
such park. open place or square. or be guilty
OF any disorderly or Indecent conduct; nor
shall any person Indulge in any games. ACT. or
demeanor calculating or tending TO mar or
disturb the feelings or enjoyment oil the siei-
tors attending such parks. places or squares;
nor shall any person post exhibit or Distribute
any advertisement. circular or handful there.
or In any manner dispose OF any article I'm. or
immediately adjoining any public park.
riacc or square In said city unless he
from the Common Council Of the City OF Grand
Rapids. or the Mayor thereof Pic
MICS add soc nj parties may be allowed IN such
portion Of saii parks a. shsil be aesignstsd
Common Couneii Of the city OF Grand Raplds
from time TO time
Sec. $. Any person who shalt violate any Of
the provisions or requirements OF this erdsn-
anee. on couvtcfion thereof shall be punished
by fnc OF not less than TIVE dollars. nor more
than one hundred dollars. and cosss OF presr
epiion. or b. Imprisonment ct hard labor IN
the common jail OF the county of Kent. or IN
any penifeattary, jail. work-ho2se or house 81
correction OF said city. In the discretion ~ the
court or magistrate before whom conviction
may be had. Tor period Of net less than fwo
nor more than sixty days. and ia case such
court or magistrate shall only Impose n FIRE
ana costs. the offender may he sentenced 20 be
inprisoned in the county jsii of Kent county.
~ In any city penlsentisry. isii. work house.
or aims house. or the State house OF correction
81 lonia. the Detroit house OF correction.
untsl the payment N such fne and rests. for
Q period OF not more than hiseiy days.
Passes and approved ty ths Common Coun.
ell 81 the ctr Of Grad Rapids IN regular s>s
sion held Monday evening. hEy4,jsi
W. II. eHfSkNAN.
City tscrk.