Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-11-16
NJ. W. MosHER. CITY Clerk.
An Ordinance.


Prohibiting persons under sixteen years Of
&c from being on the streets alleys or public
places in the City OF Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
III night after the hour of nine o'clock p. N
from March list to September 30th inclusive, OF
each year; and from October LIST to the last day
of February inclusive of each year. after the
hour OF eight O'Clock p. m. and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof.
The Common Council of the City of Grand
Rapids do ordain:
SECTIoN 1. 1t is hereby made unlawful for
remain in or upon any of the streets, alleys or
public places in the City of Grand Rapids
Wisconsin, at night after the hour of nine
o o'clock p. m. from March LIST to September 3Oth
LIST to the last day of February, both inclusive
of each year, after the hour of eight O'Clock
p m. unless such person is accompanied by a
parent, guardian. or other person having the
legal custody of such person, or whose employ
ment makes it necessary TO be upon said
streets. alleys or public places, during the
this exception shall not apply when the person
under such age snail be playing or nnneces-
sar1ly lettering in or upon such streets. alleys
or other public places, whether alone or
accompanied by a parent. guardian or other
person or persons whomsoever.
Any person violating the provisions of this
Section shall on conviction. be fined in any
sum not to exceed Five Dollars for each offence
and to stand committed TO the County Jail of
Wood County until such fine and costs are paid
but not to exceed ten days.
SECTION 2. 1t Is hereby made unlawful for
any parent guardian or other person having
the legal care and custody of any person,
under sixteen years Of age, to allow or permit
any such child, ward or other person under
such age, while in such legal custody, to go or
be in or upon any of the streets, alleys or
public places in said City within the time
prohibited in Section l, Of this Ordinance IN.
less there exists reasonable necessity therefor.
Any person violating the provisions of this
Section shall upon conviction, be fined in any
sum not exceeding Ten Dollars for each offence
and stand committed to the County Jail of
Wood county until such fine and costs are raid
but not to exceed Twenty Days.
SECTION g. Each member of the Police force
while on duty. is hereby authorized to arrest
without warrant any person willfully violating
the provisions of Section l of this Ordinance
and retain such person for reasonable time in
which complaint can be made and warrant
Issued and served.
But no child or mirror person arrested under
placed in confinement until the parents or
guardians of such minor person shall have
been notified of such arrest and shall have
refused to be held responsible for the obser-
vance of the provisions of this Ordinance by
said minor person.
1t shall be the duty of the Chief Of Police Of
this City to see that the fire bell of said City at
the City Hall shall. be to,led at S:i5 p. n from
March 1St 70 Sept. 30th both .ac.usiye striking
mile times, aud from October ist 10 the last day
of February, both inclusive. II 7:a5 p. N.
striking eight times, as a warning TO such
children as may be upon the streets, alleys or
public places.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed November eth 1893.
Published November sth.
II WIPPERMAN, Mayor.
Correct attest:
N. W. XosHEE. Cit? Qerg,