The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

washingtonians VINO wish 10 see the
parade would better begin saw
ing their money for the purchase OF seats
Dn the regular grand stands or In win
dows along the line or march, for this
year boxes. barrels. tables. and ladders
vin not be in vogue. and unless the spec
tator has a position Of vantage OF is
about seven feet IN height. he has small
chance Of seeing the passing show
The abolition OF the box and table
stands. used for years BY curious visitors.
is decreed by the Inaugural laws
promulgated and sent ont yesterday By
the District Commissioners Many other
things are prohibited in the regulations.
and unless visitors and natives mind their
p's and q's they viii be roped IN by
members OF MAJ. Sylvester's force and
given a taste Of life in the District sta
ton houses
Another reform that viii strike terror
to those anxious TO witness the parade
is the edict that says no stoves or com
buStfbles shall be used OF carried on any
Of the reviewing stands. II It is cold,
blus1ery day. the spectators VIII realize
that this order is more far reaching than
Il sounds while the mercury hoTers
around 8
Regulations fn Effect.
The special regulations go into force
a week prior 10 the Inauguration and
week thereafter The penalty provided
for violations Of the orders Is fine Of
not more than 500. and in default Of pay
ment Imprisonment in the District work
house for not more than sixty days
The first section OF the laws relates
10 the congregation OF hacks and auto
mobiles. II more than six vehicles or
more than two motor vehicles are as
serabIe together. the police shall regu-
late their arrival and departure, and their
position NhiIe standing.
The schedule OF rates Tor hacks ana
other vehicles. Prescribing trip and hour
charges for the transportation or pas
seugers. as set forth In the police regu-
Iatious OF the District shah apply 70 All
hacks. coaches. or other vehicles, IN
rI,,Sinr motor vehicles for the time the
specisI regulations are in fOrce- In case
gers. the driver must so 20 the nearest
police station, where the officer in charge
will settle the case
Fare 10 points outside the city shah be
charged BY the hour. IN responding 20
calls more than fifteen blocks from his
station. the hack driver may charge 2
cents in addition 20 the regular fare.
Children between FIVE and twelve years
old are entitled 10 half rates. and those
under FIVE years must be carried free oi
charge
A charge OF > cents is provided for
conveying trunks and 10 cents Tor large
valises OF bags carried outside No
charge must be made for loading or un-
! loading Automobiles carrying four per
sons or less are authorized 10 charge s.
an hour
Relative to street Cars.
All street cars, herdics. and ether ve-
hicles are prohibited from interfering
with the parade or any formation. march
ing. or disbaadmeut thereof.
Posting Of handbills and circulars o.
posters or any part OF review stands IS
prohibited. unless written permission 4,
obtained from the inaugural committee
The sale Of intoxicants IN the streets o.
on any government reservation IS pro
hibited. and the selling Of badges or sou
venirs by persons OF known evil charac
ter. or IN a manner 10 annoy the public
! is ruled against
The sale Of vulgar pictures. literature
OF articles: the conveyance through th'
streets OF signs that might scare horse
CT obstruct the passage Of pedestrians
and the hanging Of signs on buildins
without permission from the police, ar
/ among the inaugural "don'ts-
The police are authorized TO rope 3
the streets included II the line OF marcI
and in clearing the space within the Cspl
toi grounds
Police Inspection Of buildings in Us
temporarily Is provided for. aud the pro
prietors or lessees are TO be held re
! sDonsible.
Public Order Laws.
Following is the see-ion OF the lar
relative 20 the maintenance of publ
order.
That It shall be unlawful for any per
SIN OF persons within the District OF CO
lun:bia 10 congregate and assemble in an
street. avenue. alley, road. OF highway
or in or around any public building Q
inclosure, OF any park or reservation, Q
at the entrance OF any private building Q
iuclosure. and engage in loud OF boistsl
Gus talking and other disorderly eonduc
OF TO insult or make rude or Obscen
gestures OF comments or observation
on persons passing by or in their heal
ing. or 10 crowd. obstruct, OF incommod
: the free use Of any such street, avenu
| alley, road. highway. or any Of the fo'
payements thereof. or the free entrsnC
into any public or private building ct II
closure; that IL shall not be lawful 4
any person OF persons 10 swear. cUrS
OF make use Of any profane language. {
Indecent or obscene words. or engage
= desorderly conduct IN any street. svenu
: alley. road. highway. public park, or i
closure. public building. church. or a
sembly room. OF IN any other publ
? place. or in any place wherefrom z
z same may be heard in any street. svenu
alley. road. highway. public park. or Il
/ closure. or other buildings. or IN a.
a premises other than those where the o
= fense was committed. under penalty
not more than IS for each and evei
offense.