The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-15
CITY NEWS
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POLICE TO ENFORCE
CURF[W ORDINANCE
All Boys and Glr:s Under is on
Streets After $50 p. m.
Viii Be Arrested


The enforcement of the curfew or
dinance, according to the order of Chief
O'Connor, begins tonight, and all per-
sons under sixteen years of age who
are found on the streets or in public
| places after $3.50 will be subject to ar
rest.
All patrolmen in the city have been
notified of the purpose, and are ex-
pected to see to it that the provisions
OF the ordinance are not violated. Ex-
cept in aggravated cases there will be
no arrests, but old offenders are liable
! to be sent to the station without fur
Their warning
The determination of Chief of Police
O'Connor to enforce the ordinance yes
terday received the unqualified in
dorsement of officials and citizens.
Almost without exception there was
praise for the course of the chief, this
being particularly the case as to per-
sons living in the outskirts, and the
promise of the enforcement of the pro-
visions of the ordinance, which pre-
scribes that all minors under sixteen
years of age shall not be on the streets
| or in public places after $3.50 p. M,
brought satisfaction.
By some Of the officials the existence
of the ordinance had been forgotten,
When it was recalled to their minds
there was general demand that it be
enforced, and Chief O'Connor was the
recipient of innumerable congratula-
lions upon his determination to see
that the children are kept off the
streets.
Some of the numerous expressions of
opinion are herewith published:
Mayor Smiths View
Mayor Smith-Chief OConnors attitude
in this matter meets with the entire APP
proval of myself and of all those with
whom have talked. In but few instances
will it be found that children below the
age of sixteen years will have a legitimate
excuse for being out after $50; The en-
be against the boys and girls who make
| 1T practice of running the streets when
| they should be a home and in bed.
Aid. Matthias Bantz-The announcement
OF Chief OrConnor was particularly pleas
ing to me- | hope that the police officers
will not become discouraged, but will per-
| slst IN the enforcement of its provisions.
There is no legitimate excuse for chill
dren frequenting the streets after the
prescribed time.
Publication saIutary
Assemblyman r. D. O'Brien-A proper
enforcement of the curfew ordinance will
be a good thing for the city and for the
children. The publication in T h G 10 b e
has already had good effect.
Corporation Attorney j. G. Michael
A strict enforcement of the curfew ordi-
I nance will teach the growing population a
onstrating that it is within the power of
the city and state to regulate the conduct
of its citizens
Aid. F. ]. Hebl-The curfew ordinance
should be strictly enforced, and it would
seem to me that the age should be raised
a couple of years. Sixteen years is too
young.
enforcement of the curfew ordinance will
prevent children wandering about the
streets, endangering their health and NOR
ality, and its provisions should therefore
Attorney E. j. Cannon-Chief O'Connor' S
determination to enforce the curfew or
dinance will meet with the approval of
the general public.
Says Measure Is Ideal
Assemblyman H. E. Keller-I heartily
approve of the determination of the chief
of police to enforce the curfew ordinance.
There seems to be no reason why he
| should not be upheld by the citizens and
the officers assisted in the performance
| of their duties. The measure is ideal.
Aid. w. E. Buschmann-All persons liv-
! ing in the outskirts of the city realize the
| necessity of such a law as the curfew or
dinance, and its enforcement promises to
| be generally approved by the citizens.
City Comptroller Louis Betz-The very
report that the ordinance is to be enforced
will result in many children remaining at
| home who would otherwise be on the
streets.
Attorney Carl Taylor (who prepared the
| ordinance while acting as assistant cor
| poration attorney)-I am glad that the
| chief of police has determined to enforce
| its provisions. Much good is sure to be
accomplished.
city Clerk George T. Redington- Chief
O'Connor has made popular and needed