The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
TEE TIMES: RICHMOND. "a. SUNDAY DEeEMBEH o 1900.

their children. sincerely believe tn al
the law will prove beneficial in a general
way in any city, and that Its results VIII VII
prove valuable in later years.
And Mayor John MacVicar. OF :Des
saIoines, Iowa December Z. 1898, wrote: -
beg to say that this law has now peen
in force over two years. The result Oh
our experience is such as to enable me
to recommend its general adoption. Inc
law itself has wholesome effect upon
the young people, and 1T was very ny
ticeabie shortly after its adoption liia.
much Of the complaint and trouble caused
by children ,congregating upon the streets,
annoying neighborhoods, and ut lmes
committing depredations and freguentlns
questionable neighborhoods ceased. III
his report for 1888. State superintendent
Skinner, of New York says: me result
has been a decrease OF IRON tity 10 se'
enty-fve per cent. in the number OF sr
rests of children for crime. Teachers re-
port that BOYS who formerly were behind
!, Their studies, by reason of late hours
on the streets, are more punctual ana
regular, and keep up with their school
work. There has been reduction OF
from so to 100 per cent. in commitments
of youths to reform schools.
TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE
The following is the text of Mr.. Glenn's
Council last Tuesday night:
cit ordained by the Council of the City
of Richmond
/ That it shall be unlawful for
any child under the age OF fifteen
years to be or remain in or upon any of
the streets, alleys or public places of said
city IN the night season, after the hour of
P. NJ. from March 18th to October 18th,
inclusive, of each year. and from Octo-
Der 18th to March j., inclusive. of each
year, after the hour of P. NJ
unless such child is accompanied
by a parent or guardian, or unless such
child be employed in business, and whose
employment makes it necessary to be up
on SAID streets, alleys or public places dur
ing the nighttime after said specified
hours. or unless such child is in perfor-
nance of an errand or duty directed by
such parent or guardian Any person Vlo-
la ting the provisions Of this section, tor the
three police stations, as a warning TO all
first offence, shall be ordered to SO home
by any police officer, and. if such person
refuse to go home after SO being ordered,
then said police officer shall arrest, without
warrant, any such person, and take them
home to their parent or guardian. Upon
any subsequent violation of the provisions
of this section said person Shall be sum-
moned before the Police Justice, and, upon
conviction. shall be fined not less than one
nor more than five dollars Tor eacn offence
SO convicted.
2 The Chief oe Police for the city Of
Richmond shall, ten minutes before the
at his residence, Nc. 40 South BelVidere
hours specined il section l of this ordi-
nance, cause to be rung the bells OF the
children under fifteen years OF age TO he
off the streets. alleys or public places, eX-
cept as hereinbefore provided. Fifteen sue
ctss.ve strokes of said bells shall be deem
ed a sufficient ringing thereof. and shall
be know, as the "Curtew Bell.
g. 1t is hereby made unlawful for any
parent Of guardian having the legal Gus
tody- of any child under fifteen years of
age to allow Or permit any such child or
ward under such age to go or be in or
upon any street, alley or public place, III
violation of the provisions Of section of
this ordinance. Any person violating the
provisions Of this section shall be sum-
moned to appear before the Police Jus
tee for such violation and, upon convic-
ton. shall be fined not less than two nor
more than ten dollars for each offence.
l. It shall be the duty of the Police
Justice, when any child is brought before
HIM for violation of the provisions of sec
ton l Of this ordinance where the pa
rents or guardians have refused TO become
responsible for such person, to inquire into
the facts. conditions and circumstances
of such child, and if it shall appear that
suth child, for want of proper parental
care, is growing up in meEdicancy or vag-
rancy, shall cause the proper proceedings
to be had and taken. as authorized anu
provided by law in such cases.
This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.