Evening star., 1902-09-02
TO PRESERVE ORDER
Police Regulations for G. A. R.
Encampment Week.
RATES FOR THE HACKS
EXCLUSION OF VEHICLES FROM
THE PARADE SPACE.
Prohibition of DISTINCTIONS on Side
walks and Footways-Sa1es Of
Badges and Souvenirs.

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved a draft of special police regulations
10 be in effect during the encampment of
he G. A. R. next month submitted to them
oy Major Richard Sylvester, the superin-
.endent of police. Major Sylvester says:
In accordance with the provisions of
Joint resolution giving authority to the
of the District of Columbia
to make special regulations for the occa-
sion of the thirty-sfxth national encamp-
nent of the Grand Army of the Republic.
TO be held in the District of Columbia in
the month of October, 1902, 1 have the
honor to recommend that the following be
involved in provisions for the preservation
If public order and the protection of life
and property to be enforced one week prior
10 said encampment, during said encamp-
nent, and for one week subsequent there
Section THAT when more than six (6)
hacks coaches or other vehicles, or more
han two (2) auto-vehicles are assembling
1r assembled together and police officer
s present. it shall be the duty of such
officer to regulate the manner of arrival
md departure of the same. their positions
while standing. and the demeanor of the
drivers or operators thereof; and any
iriver or operator who shall obstruct such
police officer in the performance OF his
Iuties, or who shall refuse to obey the Or
Ter so given him, shall be liable to the
penalties hereinafter imposed, as set forth
n section 10.
Rates for Hack Hire.
Section 2.-That the schedule of hack
-ates prescribing trip and hour charges for
of passengers, as set forth
n the police regulations of the District of
Columbia. shall apply to all hacks, coaches
Dr. other vehicles. or motor vehicles during
he period of said encampment.
Section 3-Whenever the running of cars,
hacks or other vehicles, or motor vehicles,
not otherwise provided for, shall interfere
with the parade. or parades, during sald
in any way, either as 10 their
formation. marching or disbandment, 1t
shall he the duty of the police to stop sucn
cars herdics or other vehicles or motor
vehicles until such parade or parades,
threatened with interception, shall have
pa ssed that point
Section 4.-During the period named for
said encampment. set forth in the pre-
amble of this order. person shall be al
owed to intrude with any vehicle of any
character or kind or other obstruction,
upon a street or public space, within sixty
C6O) wards of the line of any parade, or be-
yond or within the roped loops or spaces
set aside on the streets, avenues or inter-
secting streets avenues, as may be in
1cated by printed signs or ropes, except
by permission
Streets for the Parade.
Section 5.-The major and superintendent
Of police shall prescribe all streets and ave-
nues to be set aside and,used for the pur-
pose of parade, or parades, as well as all
streets and avenues to; be kept clear of OBJ
and designate the most prac-
acal routes through side streets, or thor
Oughfares. for the use of the fire depart
ment. United States mail wagons, police
patrol wagons, ambufances and emergency
vehicles as he may deem proper. :-.....
Section 6-The major and superintendent
Of police shall designate the streets, or
to be closed against the pas
sage of street railway cars and other vehi-
cles on the day,@or days of parade, pre-
scribing in his order the dates, hours and
time during which such streets shall be
closed to traffic.
Section THE placing or locating OF
boxes. barrels, tables, ladders, chairs or
other distractions on or along the side
walks or footways adjacent or contiguous
to the line of any parade will be in viola
ton OF law and Is strictly prohibited Any
person, or persons, occupying such boxes,
barrels, tables, ladders, chairs, or other
shall be considered as obStruct-
ing the sidewalk and violating the pro-
visions of this order and shall be dealt
with accordingly.
Section S-The posting of hand-bills and
posters on stands without permission from
the chairman or secretary Of the national
executive committee is. for
hidden, and offending parties will be sub
ject to the penalties hereinafter provided.
Permits for Erection Of Stands.
Section o. Permits for the use Of any
as the chairman of the execu-
Poy he ntayY Yoiy pf %
Grand Army Of the Republic may require
for the erection Of stands during said
period, will be issued by the engineer de-
partment of the District government, and
all stands or platforms that may be erected
on the streets, avenues or sidewalks shall
be under the supervision OF said citizens
executive committee and in accordance with
plans and designs to be approved by the
architect of the Capitol, the officer In charge
of public buildings and grounds and nspec-
tor Of buildings OF the District Of Columbia,
and the failure of any person or persons
upon any street, avenue or sidewalk to pro-
duce duly authorized permit therefor shall
subject him or them to the penalties herein
after prescribed
Section 10 The sale of liquor on any gov
ernment reservation, street, avenue or thor
oughfare In the District of Columbia Is pro-
hibited.
Section IL. The sale of badges or other
souvenirs on the streets, avenues or side
walks in the District of Columbia by per-
sons of known evil character will not be
permitted. nor will any person be permitted
to sell the same In any manner SO 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 failure to comply with the
orders of any member Of the metropolitan
police force will subject him or them to the
penalties hereinafter set forth. 70 tir
Provision for Illumination. :,
Sec. 12 The Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia will permit the COMMITTEES
on Illumination OF the citizens executive
committee for the entertainment of the
Grand Army Of the Republic to stretch suit
able conductors. with sufficient supports
wherever necessary, for the purpose Of ef-
fecting the said Illumination within the Dis
trict of Columbia; provided, that the said
conductors shall not be used for the con-
veying of electrical currents after. October
15, 1902, and shall, with their supports be
fully and entirely removed from the streets
and avenues of the said city Of Washington
on or before October 20, 1902; provided, fur
ther, that the stretching and removing OF
the said wires shall be under the super
vision Of the Commissioners Of the District