Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-30

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Respectfully Submitted
h. h. STEIN.
IA. i. bokks.
Cas- A. HAUsKg.
Committee
Adopted.
fezs-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter ereqae.
Doasa. Emmer. H&ssoT. Al5lsr, Nils. Mckee.
VDoaasd. saunders. SIsia. stokes. olreaA.
Stsboins. Tztean. Turner. lere1-iA
Ssys-NoRe.
To tae Hoaorable Mayer saa Common Ceaa-
els
Geatlemen-Your Committee en- Ordinances.
as instructed al ass meeting. resPeettaiiy re
port al ora nance fog the protection Of the
pGslie parks OF the city. aad requesting tue
Use OF the same.
Isaac NJ. fvxSxK.
M ALsacs 1AfEUN.
A. +. kEEsA.
Committee on Ordinances
Dated April ~. ISL.
Accepted.
Aid. Turner moved that the ordinance be
placed upon lis hrst reading By he title
Carried.
feas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Creqae Dor
Ell, Emner llaaser. Miner. Nils. MeAee.
Saunders. Stein. stokes Sproal. ste5oins.
fstetam. Turner. Yercx-is.
Nsys-Noae.
The clerk read the ordinance accordingly.
AID. Turner moved 10 suspend the rules aud
place the ordinance up5H its second reading
by its title.
Carried
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. creaae.
Doren. Emmer Miller Mills. Mckee. O'Donneli.
Saunders. Stein. stokes. sproui. stebolaS.
fsfeum. Turner. Yersx-lT
Navs-None.
The clerk read the ordinance accordingly.
AID. Turner moved that the ordinance be
priated In the council proceedings
Carried
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Carpenter. Creque.
DoTen. Emmer. Hausef. Miller. Mills. Mckee.
0Donneli. Saunders. Stein. Stokes. sproui.
Stebtins. TaIeum. Turner. lerex-is.
Nays-None.
The ordinance reads as follows:
AN ORDINANCE To regu ate the use Of the
public parks OF the city OF Grand Rapids.
and 10 provide for the preservation OF public
property therein.
The Common Council Of the city of Grand
Rapids do ordain rs follows:
Section !. No person shall break. cut. multi
ate. injure. overtlrn. remove or carry away
any tr 'e. shrub. plant. flower. stone. or stone
work. bench. chair. seat. bower. stand. house.
ar5or. structure. fence or property. or any
thing whatsoever In. upon. or belonging 10
any PARK. square or open space. In the city of
Grand Rapids. or In any street. avenue, or
highway In. adjoining to or around the same !;
nor shall any person climb up. or upon. any
building. house. fence. table. seat or other
structure in said park place or square nor shall
| any person Kill. disturb. or modest any bird or
BIRDS nest. or any FISH or animal within. be-
| longing to. or being therein; nor shall any
person paste. or afix. or inscribe any hand
| bill. sign. poster, card, device or inscription
| to. upon or against Any fence, tree. structure.
| or property OF or on such park. place or
| square. or highway. in or adjoining the same
| nor shall any person disfsure or injure any
swsrd gravel. sand. turf or earth. or anv tree.
iencs or structure therein. or adjoining there
| to; nor SHALL any person fastea o. hitch any
| animal to any tree. fence or structure IL. or
| upon. the same. unless the samc shall be
| designated and set apart for such purpose;
| nor shall any person ride or drive any
| animal or vehicle therein except
l upon the rrorer roadway. avenues and
| drives. and shall not drive therein at speed
exceeding eight miles per hour.
| Sec. 2 No person shall deliver any grafton.
| address. speech. sermon or lecture therein
| unless he shall have first received permission
| from the Common Council ofthe city OF Grand
| ltdpius NOsifilittcc. oAicf
| full authority so 10 do; nor shall anv public
| meeting be held therein unless leave Is first
! obtained.
| Sec. 3. No person shall allow or permit any
domestic animal TO 20. be. or run at large
within any such park. place or square. nor
| shall any person carry any rife. gun. or other
| fire arm OF any kind within any park OF the
city of Grand RAPIDS. and no do. shall be al
lowed therein except when fastened or led by
| a cord or string not exceeding six feet In
length.
| Sec. 4. No person shall use any threatenln g.
| obscene. proiane. or indecent aGguage In any
such park. open place or square. or be guilty
Of any disorderly or Indecent conduct; aes
shall any person indulge in any games. acts or
| demeanor celebrating or tending 10 mar OF
disturb the feelings or enjoyment OF the vlsi
tors attending such parks places or squar IS;
nor shall any person post. exhibit or distribute
| any advertisement. circular or handful there
| in nor shall any peddler or petty dealer. sell
| or in any manner dispose of any article I'm. OF
| Immediately adjoinin: any public park
| place or square In said city unless hs
shat first obtain express permission SO 70 do
| from the Common Council! Of the City of Grand
| Rapids. or the Park Committee thereof Pie
nics and soc al parties may be allowed In such
| portion of sail parks as shall be designated
and set apart By the Park Committee OF thu
| Common Council Of the city OF Grand Rand,
| from time TO time.
Sec. &. Any person who shall violate any OF
| the provisions or requirements OF this ordin
1 ance. on conviction thereof shall be punish -
| By fine Of net less than two dollars. nor more
| q al one hundred dollars. and costs of prose
| eu,ion. or by imprisonment at hard labor in
1 the common jail OF the county of Kent. or In
4 tail -
correction OF said city. in the discretion Of IN.
| court or magistrate before whom convict OF
may be had. Tor a period OF not less THAI tw.
| nor more than sixty days. and ia case such
| court or magistrate shall only impose a FIN.
| and costs the offender may be sentenced TO b'
Imprisoned In the county jail of Kent county
ar in any city psnitrntiary. jail. work house
or aiinshouse. or the state house of correction
At lons. or the Detroit house OF correction
until the payment Of such aae and costs for
period OF not m ore than nlasiy days