The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-22
ORDINANCE No. 81.

An Ordinance Prohibiting Minors from
Entering or Frequenting Houses OF
M-fame, Saloons, Billiard Halls. and
Being on the Streets after the Hours
of and 10 o'clock p. m, as Specified
Herein.
Be 1T Ordained Jy the City Council of
the city Of Miles city. Montana:
SECTION l. That any person within
the limits OF the city of Miles City, who
is a minor under the age Of twenty-one,
who shall enter or frequent any bawdy
house or house Of ill-fame, shall be
deemed guilty OF a nisdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ishcd by a fine OF not less than 500, nor
more than $500. and may be committed
to jail in default OF the payment Of such
fine and costs. in the discretion of the
court.
SIC. =. That the proprietor or person
running or keeping any bawdy house. or
house of i'll fame. or any inmate thereof.
within the limits of the city of Miles
City, who permits or allows any minor.
or person under the age of twenty-one
years TO enter or frequent any such
house or to remain therein, shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
the sum of. not less than s1J.00 nor more
n d 5000, and shall stand committed
To Jail until such tine and costs are paid.
SIC. ). That the proprietor of. or any
person running or keeping any saloon,
room or place, where malt, spirItuous or
vlnous liquors are kept or sold. or any
person or persons VINO. keeping a gamb-
ling house or room. or other ylace where
games Of chance are played. shall permit
ar .llANl A4E FEANEAF fn EgEIPt IN On 30.
therein. or any minor who shall resort
to or stop in either of such places, shall
Toe deemed guilt of d misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not less han 500 nor more
than 5000 aud costs OF prosecution. and
may he committed To Jail in default OF
the payment Of such fine and costs, in
the discretion OF the court.
The terms" proprietor and person
keeping. as used IN this section, shall be
construed To mean the person, whether
owner .cierk. bartender. dealer or look
out who is ia charge of either Of the
premises named, or referred to in this
section at the time Of the commission Of
the otfense.
SIC. 1. That the proprietor or person
running or keeping any billiard nall Or
poo! room. or keeping any place where
billiards or pool are played, who shall
allow or permit any minor under the <
OF eighteen years 10 resort to or to stop
therein. shall be deemed guilty Of a mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall be tined in any sum not more han
$1,000 nor less thar s25yU and costs of
p osecutiOn, and In default Of the pay
ment of such fine and costs may be com
United 10 Jail, in the discretion of the
court.
And any minor under the age Of eigh-
teen years who shall resort to or stop in
any such billiard hall or pool Don or
any place where billiards or pool are
played. shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof.
shall be subject to the same punish
ment as provided for the violation of
this section by keepers or prOprietors Of
such places.
SEC. ,. That any person within the
city Of Miles City. who is a minor, under
the Z of eighteen years. who shall go
or be found upon any Of the streets, al
leys. public ways or public grounds
of said city. after the hour Of 10
O'Clock p. IN. on and between the
first day of June and the first
day Of September IN each and every
year. and after the hour of ! o'clock ..
IN. between the first day of September
and the first day of June in each and
every year, without the written permits
sion of the parent or guardian OF such
minor. and on some legitimate errand or
for such parent or guardian.
which u be specified in such written
permission. or unless accompanied by
such parent or guardian, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
yiction thereof. shall be punished by a
fine of not less than sl.U0 nor more than
5000 and costs Of prosecution. and may
be committed to Jail. in default Of the
payment Of such hue and costs. in the
Of the court.
SIC. q. Ordinance No. 3 and all ordi-
of the city of Miles City in con
iiict herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. I. This ordinance shall take eff.
feet and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication.
Adopted and approved this Dist day of
1894.
JEPP RYAN,
Mayor.
5. GORDON,
City Clerk.