The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-04-21
O II % l N A N G. E S
New City Ordinances as Passed By Council
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Cf1APIEk Is,
| An ordinance prohibiting persons under if
| teen Qo) years OF age from being on the
| streets. avenues. alleys and public places in
the city of Bemidji after the hour of 9 O'Clock
| D. m. from May LIST to September 30th inclus-
| i've OF each year, and from October 1st to the
| last day of April inclusive Of each year. after
The City Council Of the City of Bemidji.
| do Ordain:
| Section l. 1t is hereby made unlawful for
any person under fifteen 15) years of age to
| be or to remain in or upon any Of the streets
avenues alleys or public places in the City of
bemld1l. Minnesota. at night after the hour
Of nine ~ o'clock p m. from May lst to Sep
| TENDER 3Oth inclusive of each year. and from
| October LIST to the last day of April inclusive
of each year after O clock D. NJ. unless such
person is accompanied by parent. guardian or
minor person. or is in the performance of an
errand or duty directed by such parent,
guardian or other person having the legal
custody of such minor person. or whose en-
ploynent makes it necessary to be upon the
said streets. avenues, alleys or public places
! during the night time after the said specified
hours; provided. that this exception sha all not
apply when the person under such age shall
be playing or unnecessarily lettering in or
upon such streets. avenues. alleys or public
places whether alone or accompanied by
parent. guardian or any person whomsoever.
Section 2. 1t is hereby made unlawful for
any parent. guardian or any other person
having the legal care and custody of any such
| person under fifteen Q5) years of age to allow
or permit any such child, ward or any other
person under such age. while in such legal
custody. to go or be in or upon. any of the
| streets. avenues alleys or public places in
sald Glty within the time prohibited in Sec.
one % Of tins ordinance unless there exists
ANY person violating the provisions of this
| section shall. on conviction. be fined not to
exceed TWENTY-FIVE esa5.OO dollars and stand
| committed uutil such fine and costs are paid.
SECTION 5. Each member of the police force.
while on duty. is hereby authorized and in
structed to arrest, without warrant. any
q i'm iciT Nf
Section one % Of this ordinance The person
or persons SO arrested SHALL for the first vio-
latlon OF this ordinance. be taken or sent by
! or guardians notified of such violation of this
! ordinance: upon a subsequent violation of
the provisions of this, ordina nce. the person
home by the officer. and the parents or guard
ians served with subpoenas to appear in court
with the person or persons SO arrested and
second time violated. II no sufficient excuse,
therefor is offered. the parents or guardians
shal! be fined according to the provisions OF
| the duty OF any police officer arrest:ng such
child or minor person. if the said child or
minor person either has no home or guardian.
or refuse to give the name and address of
such nome or guardian to the officer, to place
such child or minor person in care Of the
public officer having charge OF the city JAIL
All due diligence shall be used by the officer
SO arreStlns such minor person. liable under
this ordin ance. to find parents or guardians
responsible IOF SuCn minor person.
Pending necessary investig such minor
charge shall be treated kindly. provided with
suitable Accommodations. and not claSsed with
ordinary criminals and shall not be detained
in custody by the said jailer more than
twenty -four hours.
Section 4. Itshall be the duty OF the Chief
of Police or any other member eff the police
force on duty in said City of Bemidj at and
on each day. at 9 O'Clock p. M from the first
day Of May to the .3Oth day of September in
elusive. and at soclock p M: from the first
10 n IN hn Loot I0yy ~ A -,
each year; inclusive. to ring or cause to be
rung the fire bell OF the City OF Remidji. the
number of twelve strokes. the same to be
known as the CurfeW Bell
Section 5. 1t shalfbe the duty OF the JUS
tice of the Peace in and for said City of Benz
idjf upon the arrest of any child or minor
person for yiOl ating the provisions Of Section
one I'd of this ordinance to inquire into the
facts of said arrest. and the condition and
circumstances OF such child or minor person,
and it shall appear that such child or minor.l
person for want of proper paternal care is
growing up in mendicancy and yagrancy and
is incorrigible. such Justice of the Peace
shall cause the proper proceedings to be had
and taken as provided by law in such cases.
Section-6. This ordinance shall take effect
and In force from and after it's passage,
approval and publication. |
Approved April 6. 1906. j
IA. CARTER,
Attest: THOMAS MALOY, 3
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