The Washington times., 1902-09-03
SPECIAL, RULES FOR
ENCAMPMEMT DAYS

Sec. 10. The sale of liquor on any
Government reservation. street, avenue
or thoroughfare in the District OF Co
lumhia is prohibited.
Sec. II. The sale of badges or other
souvenirs on the streets, avenues CT
sidewalks in the District of Columbia
by persons of known evil character will
not be permitted. nor will any person be
| permitted to sell the same in any man.
ner as to obstruct such street, avenue or
sidewalk SO as to incommode or offend
the public, or where such person or
persons may make unnecessary outcry
in advertising their wares. and any fail
ure to comply with the orders of any
member of the Metropolitan Police
Force will subject him or them to the
penalties hereinafter set forth.
Sec. i2. The Commissioners of the
District of Columbia shall permit the
committee on illumination of the citi-
zens' executive committee for the en-
tertainment of the Grand Army of the
Republic to stretch suitable conductors
with sufficient supports wherever neces-
sary, for the purpose of effecting the
said illumination within the District Of
Columbia: Provided, That the said con-
ductcrs shall rot be used for the con-
tcber IL. 1902, and shall with their sup
ports be fully and entirely removed
from the streets aud avenues of the said
city of Washington on or before October
20, 1902
Provided further, That the stretching
and removing of the said wires shall be
under the supervision of the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia. who
shall see that the provisions of this reg
ulation are enforced, that all needful
precautions are taken for the protection
of the public. and that the pavement of
any street. avenue. or alley disturbed is
replaced in as good condition as before
entering upon the work so authorized:
Provided further, That no expense or
damage on account of or due to the
stretching. operation. or removing of the
said temporary overhead conductors
shall be incurred by the United States
or the District of Columbia: Provided
further. That Il it shall be necessary to
erect wires for illumination purposes
over any park or reservation in the Dis
trict of Columbia, the work of erec-
tion and removal of said wires shall
be under the supervision of the official
in charge of said park or reservation.
Enforcement of Regulations.
Sec l3 The Major and Superintend-
ent of Police is charged with the execu-
tion of this order. and any contrayention
thereof. or of his orders involving the
same, without special permission from
said official. shall. by authority of Con-
grcss, subject the offender 10 fine of
not mere than 500, and in default of
payment Of such fine. to Imprisonment
in the workhouse CT Jail of said Dis
trict for not longer than sixty days.
1t will be in violation CT these regu-
laticns for any person to ride or walll
alcng any street or avenue carrying any
frame. canvas. or other sign suspended
from the body OF such person or persons
fer the purpose of advertising any
goods. wares. or merchandise
Majcr Sylvester also recommends that
be made en- the part of
the health authorities to look after the |
temporary sanitary arrangements in
halls, cn reservations and in temporary |
quarters: also to have the executive |
committee for the encampment inform |
the Commissioners at cnce as to where |
temporary toilets and booths of informa
ton will be erected. and to make ar
for the construction and |
payment for tho same This is a matter
which is important and should not be
delayed"