Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-25

This being District day in the House
under the rules after the Presidents war
message was read Chairman Babcock
claimed the floor. He called up House
bill $3.50. which provides as follows:
Control of the Parking.
THAT all jurisdiction or control, under
sections numbered from 70 to go, both
inclusive. of the Revised Statutes of the
United States relating to the District of
Columbia. and under section 1918 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States. of
street parking in the streets and avenues
of the city of Washington, provided for
by section numbered 70 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States relating to
the District of Columbia, be, and the same
is hereby. transferred to and vested in
the Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia, and said Commissioners are here
by authorized to make sucn reasonable
regulations as in their judg ment may be
necessary for the care ana protection of
such street parking. and to attach to such
regul atoms such penalties will secure
their enforcement provided. That this act
shall not affect IN any manner the pro-
vision in the act of March ). 1891, entitled
An act making appropriations to supply
dehciencles in the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1891, and for
prior years, and for other purposes that
no permits for projections beyond the build
ing line on the streets and avenues of the
city of Washington shall be granted ex-
concurrence of all of said Commissioners
and the approval OF the Secretary of War.
and the purview of said provision is here
by extended to the entire District of Co
lumbia. All laws parts of laws incon-
sStent herewith are repealed
The report on the bill says:
AS the law now stands, there is no
authority in any one to issue permit for
the laying of gas or water pipes across the
street parking. This bill proposes to vest
in the District Commissioners as to this
street parking control heretofore vested in
the two departments above named. and
gives to them authority to make reason
able regulations for the care of same The
bin as reported was formulated by the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
and introduced at their request.
Mr.. Cowherd of Missouri explained the
BILL and it was thereupon passed.
To Preserve the Peace.
Mr.. Babcock then called up House bill
SO63. 10 amend the act for the preservation
of the public peace. This act provides that
an act entitled AN act for the preserva-
ton of the public peace and the protection
OF property within the District of Column
bia." approved July -. 1892. be- and the
same Is hereby, amended to read fol-
lows:
That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons to destroy, injure distigure.
cut, chip, break. deface or cover or rub
with. or otherwise place filth or excrement
VI any KIM upon any property, PUBIC or
private In the District of Columbia. or any
public or private building, statue, monu-
n ent. office, dwelling, or structure of any
kind. or which may be in course Of cree
ton. or the doors. windows, steps. railing.
fencing, balconies balustrades, stairs,
porches or halls, or the walls sides. or
the walls of anv Enclosure thereof; or to
write. mark or paint obscene or indecent
words or language thereon. or to draw,
paint. mark or write obscene indecent
figures representing obscene or indecent
objects: or to write. mark. draw or paint
any other word. sign figure thereon,
without the consent of the owner or pro-
prietor thereof, or, in case Of public prop
erty, of the person having charge, custody
or control thereof. under penalty of not
more thar $50 for each and every such Of
Tense.
That said act be further amended by
striking out sections and and insert
ing in lieu thereof the following:
That 1T shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons within the District Of Co.
lumbia to congregate and assemble in any
street, avenue. alley, road or highway, or
in or around any public building or IN
closure, or any park or reservation, or at
the entrance of any private building or in
closure. and engage in loud and boisterous
talking other disorderly conduct or to
insult or make rude or obscene gestures
comments or observations on persons pass
ing by, or in their hearing. or to crowd,
ObStruct or incOmmode the free use of any
such street, avenue, alley, road. highway.
or any of the foot pavements thereof, or
the free entrance into any public or private
building or inclosure: that it shall not be
lawful for any person or persons to curse,
swear or make use of any profane Ian
guage or indecent obscene words or
engage in any disorderly conduct in any
street, avenue, alley, road, highway, public
park or Enclosure, public building, church
or assembly room. or in any other public
place. or in any place wherefrom the same
may be heard in any street, avenue. alley,
road. highway. public park or Enclosure.
or other building. or in any premises other
than those where the offense was COM
mitted. under a penalty of not more than
So for each and every such offense."
Migrants and Dixorderly Persons.
That the said act be further amended by
striking out the eighth section and insert
ing in lieu thereof the following:
THAT all Migrants, all idle and disorderly
persons. persons Of evil life or evil fame,
persons who have no visible means of sup
port, persons repeatedly drunk in or about
any of the streets. avenues, alleys roads,
highways or other public places within the
District OF Columbia, persons repeatedly
lettering in Or around tippling houses all
suspicious persons. all public prostitutes
and all persons who lead Iewd or las
civious course Of life. shalkupon conviction
thereot be fined not to exceed $4O or shall
be required to enter into security for their
good behavior for a period of six months
Said security shall be in the nature of a
recognizance to the District of Columbia.
to be approved by the court. in penalty
not exceeding $500, conditioned that the
offender shall not for the space of Six
! months repeat the offense with which he or
she Is charged and shall in other respects
conduct themselves properly"
Ihat section be amended by inserting
after the words public square, ;" where it
occurs the second time in said section. the
words "or public or private building" So
that said section shall read
That it shall not be lawful for any per-
son or persons to make any obscene or in
cecent exposure of his OF her person
or their persons in any street. avenue or
alley, road or highway. open space. pub
lie square. or other public place or incIo-
sure. In the District of Columbia, or to
make any such obscene or indecent ex-
pcsure Of person in any dwelling or other
building or other place wherefrom the same
may be seen in any street, avenue, alley
road or highway, open space, public square
or public or private building or Enclosure
under penalty not to exceed $3.50 for each
and every such offense."
That the taking and carrying away of
| the property Of another. without right,
shall be punishable by fine Of $40.
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