The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-18

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ORDINANCE no. 1,7as-4N ORDINANCE
" TO license and regulate orcuses, side-shows
skating Kinks, operas, concerts theaters, shows
exhibitions and other Ranlc 9 us ana 70
Be ii ordained by the city Of Seattle as follows
SECTION i. All circuses, side shows, skating
and other public amusements hereafter conducted
in the city Of Seattle shall be licensed and taxed at
the per Ss 10 sacs
and every sideshow connected with the circus, $25
per day Ia advance: every ska.ing,ranK' 700 per
show, exhibition, or other place OF public smuse.
mont, except as otherwise herein provided, 800
show exhibition other public amusement that is
given in or adjoining to aud connected with any
toxicaing iiouors an, sold disposed Of and where
women or girls do not solicit for salary or COM
mission the sale Of said nsuofs or Wat upon Gus
opera, concert, show, exhibitioh or otner public
amusement that is given in or ADJOINING 70 or con
nected with any saloon, drinking house, or other
place where Intoxicating liquors are sold or dis
posed Of and where women or girls socls tor salary
said house. the license fee therefor shall be the sum
of 81 900 per year in addition to the liquor license,
payable in advance. And every saloon, drinking
house or other resort In or adjoining connected
with which side boxes, stages, with drop curtains,
With such saloons drnRins houses or other resorts
In or adjoining the same, il women or girls solicit
for salaryor for commission on the drinks sold
or furEishedat such place, shall be deemed pub
lie exhibition and amusement within the meaning
of the provisions OF this ordinance and shall pay
the sum of thousand ISL ,00Q) dollars per year
in advance as license in addition TO the liquor
license.
manager or agent shall hereafter conduct, msnags
supenntend any circus. side-show. sk:.ing
rink, theatre, opera, concert, show. exhibition or
other public amusement of any kind within the
city OF seattle without first having obtained a
license therefor shall be guilty of misdemeanor
fine in any nm not exceeding 800 OF by imprsonr
ment in the city jail not exceeding 80 days or by
ou.m s,daI S anu ihsatar onera
concert. show, exhibition or other public amuse-
ment. made, conducted, managed or superintendent
contrary to the provisions OF this ordinance, shall
be deemed and is hereby declared public nuis-
ance, and shall be prevented by the chief Of police
of the city ofseattle by the arrest without war
rant of the agent. manager or conductor. and all
the actors or performers in such circus. sideshow,
skating rink, theater, opera, concert, show. exh-
by said agent manager or conductor, or actors or
| performers 10 carry ON such circus, side-show
skating. rink, theater opera, concert show, exh-
bition or other public amusement, after the first
arrest, shall Be deemed new violation of the pro-
| punishment by fine or Imprisonment or
both as he first ohense; and the
lied and empowered to make such arrest
without warrat, and TO prevent the carrying on of
any circus, sidshow skating rink, theater, opera,
concert, show. exhibition or other public aJluse
ment, unless Die license fee therefor shall have
been duly tentsred or paid.
Sec. 8. The cny comptroller shall Issue license
certificate forany circus, sde-show skating rink,
theater opera,eoncert, show, exhibition. or other
public amuseIbnt TO any applicant therefor, upon
the presentatiel by him or them, or by the filing
nv him or thea Of the treasurers receipt for the
license fee tx specified in section of this ortii-
nance. and nototherwise.
Sec. 4. This license certificate shall specify the
kind of amusement and the place licensed. the
amount paid therefor. and the date for which il is
issued, and the same authorize only the kind of
amusement theein specified, and only at the place
and date, or fofthe time therein designated.
Sec. g. No lense issued under the provisions of
this ordinance hal authorize or afford any protec
tion TO any INDECENT, immoral unlawful exhibit
ton, performaIxs pastime or practice.
Sec. g. Ordinance No. ,522. entitled IAN ordi-
nance TO licen& tax and regulate cirenses, side
shows. skatinsnnks, operas, concerts, theaters,
shows. exhibitiws and public amusements," APP
proved on the 7h day of October, 1880, Is hereby
repealed.
Sec. :. That this ordinance shall take effect and
be in force at and after the expiration Of five days
after the passage approval and publication Of the
same
Passed the house of delegates this 4th day May.
1891. r. W. JONES
President House Of Delegates.
Passed the boat of aldermen this 30th day OF
April, 1891. GEORGE W. HALL.
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved by methis lsth day ofMay A. ID. 1891.
HARRY WHITE Mayor.
Filed by me thisl6th day OF May, A. D. 1891.
II. ". MILLER, City Clerk.
Published this lah day of May, A. D. 1891.