Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-11

An ORDINANCE TO regulate the use a the
public PARIS of the city Of Grand kspes.
aud TO provld. Tor the preservation Of public
property therein.
Ths tsiamoa Council of the city Of Grand
Rapids do esdain as follows;
section J. No eFeoa shall break. cut. mutt
late. inJure. oyrf.nfn, remove 81 carry Away
any tree. shrub. plant. flower. stcas. or steGc-
WORT. bench. chair. scat. bower. stand. house.
arbor. structure. ieace on properly. OF aD>
thing whatsoever IN. upon or belonging 30
any PARK. square or olen II ace. Ia the city 81
Grand Rapids, or ia any street. avenue. or
Ligaws, Ia. adjoining 10 or AROUND the same;
nor shall say person climb up. CT upon. aay
building. house. fence. table. seat or other
structure In said Dark place square .nor shall
any person XIII. disturb. or molest any bad ~
birds nest. OF any nsh or animal within. be-
longing TO. or being thrreia. no: shsii any
perso; paste. or aihx, or Inscr1bc any h and
bill. sign. poster. card. device on INSCRIPTION
IN. upon OF against any fence. tree. structure.
or property OF or GA such PARK. liac- or
square. or highway. in or adjoining the same;
nor shall any person dlsagure or iniurc any
sward. gravel. sand. turf OF earth. OF any tree.
fence or structure therein. or adjoining there
tci nor shall ANY person fasien or hitch any
animal 10 any tree. fence OF structure IA. or
upon the same. Jules, tie same than he
designated and set apart for such pui pose
nor saali any person ride ar drive any animal
or vehicle therein except upon the proper
roadv avs. avenues and drives. aud shall rot
drive therein AZ speed exceeding eight miles
per hour.
sec. :. No person shall deliver any GRAFTON.
a8uftNS. SRccfn. sfFLlHN OF lecture tuSftiH
unless he snail have irsi received perm ssion
from the Common Council oI thc city of Grand
Rapids. or the Mayor or other law
III authority 80 10 do; nor saalI any public
meeting DC he'd therein unless leave IS nrst
obtained.
Sec. }. Noperson shall allow or permit any
domestic animal 10 20. be. or run at large
Within any such park. Place or square. nor
shall any person carry any rife. gun, Or other
IRE arm OF any Kind within atty park OF tue
city Of oraad Rapids. aud no dog shall be ri.
MtsA a. 80 = 49, med A.
cord or string not exceeding six feet la
length
Sec. !. No person shall use any threatening.
obscene. proiane. or indecent language Ia ans
such park. open place or square. or be guilty
of any disoraeriy or Indecent conduct. nor
shall any person Indulge In any games. acts or
deneanor calculating or tending 10 mar or
disturb the feelings or enjoyment OF the visi
tors attending such parks. places or Squares
nor shall any person post. exhibit or dlstrinate
any advertisement. circular or handbiil there
in; nor shall any peddIer. or petty dealer. sell
or In ANY manner dispose OF any article In. or
immediately adjoining any pubic park,
shall first obtain express permission 80 TO do
from the Common Council OF the city Of Grand
I,apids. or the Mayor thereof. Pie
nfcs and social parties may be allowed In such
portion OF said parks As shall be designated
and set apart by the Park Committee OF the
Common Council OF the city OF Grand RAPIDS
from time 10 time.
See \ ANY person who shall violate any of
the provisions or requirements of this ordin-
aucc. on conviction thereof shall be punished
by n fine Of not less than two dollars. nor more
tran one hundred dollars. and casts OF prose
cusicn. or by Imprisonment ri hard labor In
the common jail of the county OF Kent. or In
any penitenfiary, jail. work-bouse or house OF
correction of said city. I'm the discretion 81 the
court or magistrate before whom conviction
may be had. for period CT not less than two
nor more than sixty days. and In case such
court or magistrate shall only impose ine
aud costs. the offender may he sentenced TO be
imprisoned In the county jail OF Kent county,
or In any city penifentiary. jail. work house.
or aims-house. or the state house of correction
at lonia. or the Detroit house OF correction.
until the payment Of such tine and costs. Tor
"A period OF not Nose than ninety days.
Passed and approved by the Common Coun-
ell Of the city of Grand Rapids In regular scs-
sion held Monday evening. Mag 4, lsaI.
w ii, sHINkMAS.
City Clerk.