The Washington times., 1902-09-10
BASEBALL-AMATEUR AND Observation-Disclosures
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
oEr1cE or TIE COMMISSIONERS OF nm

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September o. 1902.
The following special regulations for the occa-
| sion OF the encampment OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic. which will take place in
the District of Columbia during the month
| OF October, 1902. for the preservation O:
| public order and the protection Of life and
property, to be in force one week prior to
said encampmert. during said encsmpment,
| and one week subsequent thereto. are hereby
| made and promulgated, under the authority
| Of the joint resolution OF Congress approved
juno 20. 1902.
Section l. That when more than ak h1c.s
| coaches, or other vehicles. and when more than
| two auto-ypficles are assembling or assembled
together, !. shall be the duty of all police
officers to regulate the. manner OF their arrival
| and Departure their position Wills standing.
and to cause the drivers or operators thereof
| to act at all times in an orierly manner; and
| any driver OF operator or other person who shall
| obstruct such police officer in the performance
| Of his duties or who sl.a ] refuse 90 obey any
! order given by such officer in the discharge o;
T, any duty hereunder. sha. he liable to the
penalties hereinafter imposed. az set forth in
SEC. -.
| Sec .. That the schedule OF hack rates pre-
scribing trip and hour charges tor Transports.
tion of passengers. as set iorth in the Police
Regulations Of the District Of Columbia. shall
apply 10 all hacks, coaches, or other vehicles.
| including motor vehicles, during the period
! Of said ercampmcnt
Sec. 8. Street cars. bcrdics, hacks. motor ye-
hicles, and other vehicles. not otherwise pro-
| vided for shall not interfere with parade.
| or parades, during said enclmpner;, nor with
the formation, marching, or di;bandnenf there
| of and it shall be the duty OF the police dur
| ing said formation. marching. and dsbandrneut
as the case may be, to stop such cars. herdics,
| hacks motor or other vehicles as may or
might interrupt or interfere with said parade
or parades.
Sec. :. During the above period named Of
said enc1mpn,snt no person shall be allowed TO
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s.rncsion Of any kind upon any street or public
space, within sky yards Of the line OF any pa
rasle. or beycnd or within tic roped loops or
spaces on any street. avenue. or intersccting
street or avenue, set aside and indicated by
printed signs or ropes, except BY permission
Of the police.
Sec. s. The Major and Superintendent OF Po-
lice shall prescribe all streets and avenues to
he set aside ard used for the purpose Of any
parade or parades, as well as all streets and
avenues 70 be kept clear OF obstruction. and
designate the most prsctical routes through
side streets thoroughfarcs for the Of
the Fire Department, United States mail
wagons police patrol wagons. aml,slances. and
emergency vehicles as he may deem proper.
Sec. 9. The Major and Superintendent Of Po-
lice shall desigrate the streets or thoroughfare1
to be closed against the passage Of street
railway cars and other vehicles on the day or
days Of any parade. and may prescribe in his
order the dates, hours, and time during which
such streets shall be closed to traffic.
Sec.s'7. The placing or locating cf boxes. bar
rels. tables ladders. chairs. or other obstruc-
tions on or along the sidewalks footwavs
adjacent or contiguous TO the line OF any pa
rade is hereby strictly prohibited. Any person
persons occupying such boxes. barrels. tables.
ladders, chains, other distinctions shall be
considered as obstructiDg the sidewalk and
violating the provisions of this regulation.
Sec. g. The posting Of hand bills and posters
on stands without permission from the chair
man or secretary Of the national encampment
executive committee is forbidden under the
penalties hereinafter provided.
Sec. O. Permits for the use OF any streets,
avenues, or sidewalks in the city Of Washing
ton. as the chairman of the executive commit
tee for the entertainment OF the Grand A.my
Of the Republic may require. for the erection
of stands during said period. shall be issued by
the Engineer Department Of the District govern
ment. and all stands or platforms that may be
erected on any street. avenue, or sidewalk shall
be under the supervision OF said citizens ex-
ccutiye committee and in accordance with
plans and designs to be approved by the Archi--
tee. Of the Capitol. the officer in charge OF
public buildings and grounds. and the In
spector OF Buildings OF the District/of CO.
lumbia and any person or persons having con-
troll OF or erecting such stands upon any
street. avenue. or sidewalk without duly au-
thorized permit therefor and the production OF
the same to any police officer at his request
shall be subject to the penalties hereinafter
nrescrihed.
Sec. TO- The sale OF liquor on any Government
reservation or on any street, avenue. or thor
oughfare in the District OF Columbia is pro-
hibi.ed.
Sec IL. No person of known evil character
shall sell or offer for sale any badge or other
souvenir on any OF the streets avenues. alleys,
or sidewalks in the District OF Columbia with
out having first obtained a permit signed by
the Major end Superintendent OF Police; and
no person shall obstr,ict any street. avenue.
alley or sidewalk in said District: shall
any person sell or offer TO sell any goods.
wares merchandise. or other article IN such
manner as to cause public Inconvenience or
discomfort; nor by loud or unnecessary outcry
sell or offer fer sale any badge. souvenir or
other article; and all persons Offering any ar
ticle or thing for sale shah be subject TO the
orders Of the police.
Sec. -. Il shall be unlawful for any person
in any manner to convey. transport, OF carry
through or upon any public street, avenue.
highway alley in the District of Columbia
nny sign advertising device. or other object
naturally calculated to friyfItsn horses
Sec 49, Permits will be granted BY the Com
nissioners of the District Of Columbia to the
illumination Of the citizens ex-
'cutive committee for the entertainment OF the
Grand Army Of the RepIb'ic 10 stretch suitable
conductors with sufficient supports wherever
,eccssiry. for the purpose of illumination
within the District OF Columbian; Provided.
That the said conductor sii1ll not be used for
he conveying OF electrical currents ai.er De-
ober Il. Inls. and shall. with their sGpports.
70 fully and oltirc'y removed at thc expense
II and by the corporation, person, persons
rectng the s,me on or before OctoScr 81.
992: Provided further. That the stretching and
emoving of the said wires shall be unsier the
uDervision OF the Commissioners OF the Dis
rct OF Columbia. and with such precautions
: they NAV require for the protection of
ersons ard property: And provided further,
hat all streets avenues. sidewalks. or alleys
disturbed rnicr any permit issued hereunder
hall he rep'accd in like good condition in
rhich ttey arc. without cost or expense
o the District OF Columbia. within such time
: NAV ha prascr;bed iy said Commissioners:
md provided further. That z il shah be neccs-
ary to erect wires poles for Illuminating
nrposes over my park or reservation in the
trio; of Columbia. that the work ct erection
Z said wires or poles shall be under the super
ision Of the official in charge OF said park or
Sec. II. The Major and Superintendent of Po-
ice is hereby charged with ;he enforcement
these regulations. and any person refusing
, comply with his orders o. directions by
irtue OF said reyustious shall be subject %
10 penalties hereinafter provided.
Sec. l5 Any person violating any OF the
-g,,'atiors aforesaid shall. upon conviction in
10 Police Court OF the said District. be liable
n each and every such otfensc TO a fine not
, cxceci one hundred dolar;. and in default
s,ieh fine TO imprisonment provided in
I'D act Of Congress. BY order Of the Board II
o. the District OF Columbia.
,ULIAM TiNDAII4. Secretary. MI