Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-10
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An Ordinances

Prohibiting the housing, Of persons in
railway cars and Temporary places o,
abode and prescrlb1pg a. penalty
| :, therefor. ,,
d Be it ordained by ther mayor and city
council of the city-.of--Marsha lltown
Iowa.
! Sectional That II 4haA be sunlawfu
for any railway company. public serv-
ice corporation or person to permit any
person or employees, whether male OF
female to be quartered, lodged or
boarded in any box car. movable car
vehicle or structure upon wheels
erected or maintained upon any rail
way track, sidewalk or right of-Way OF
any railway company within the limits
Of the corporation Of the city Of Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Section g That it shall constitute
nuisance for any railway company
public service corporation. or person.
| to permit of any sperspn ..or persons
congregating together Tor ti1ef purpose
Of obtaining board or lodging in any
box car, vehicle or structure OF tenn
porary character upon any railway
track, siding or, railwass.right-of- way
within the corporate limits Of the city
of Marshalltown, Iowa. ,,
Section 3. This ordinance, however,
shall not be construed to prevent rail
way companies operating sleeping cars
and Pullman service cars onrthru lines
for the accommodation Of public traf-
fic on their lines of railway while in
transit thru the city of MarshalltoWn,
Iowa.
Section 4. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be gull
ty Of misdemeaner and shall
upon conviction thereof be fined
not less than One Dollar nor more than
One Hundred Dollars and the costs of
prosecution, and may by order Of the
MAYOR be committed to the Jail Of tho
county one day for every three and
one third dollars Of the fine unless
such fine be sooner paid.
Section s. Whoever shall cause,
continue or keep any car or place
which is forbidden to be kept under
the provisions Of this ordinance or
shall knowingly permit the same to re-
main in violation Of the provisions Of
this ordinance shall be guilty of main
tanning a nuisance and may be pun
ished as provided in Section 1. and in
addition thereto whenever 1t shall APP
pear to the court that-such car. prem
ises or place constitutes a nuisance the
courts hall order and adjudge the re-
moyal. abatement or destruction Of
such place and premises as the case
NAV require and shall Issue special
warrant therefor: and the court shall
inquire into the probable cost OF such
removal. abatement or destruction and
shall tax the cost therefor to the de-
PENDANT and the warrant for such re-
moval,, abatement or destruction shall
also direct the city marshal or officer
serving the process to make such costs
from the property Of the defendant.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. Z, q.
section Z. This ordinance shall be
in effect on and after its passage and
duplication in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Code Of Iowa.
w. H. JONES,
Mayor.
Attest: L. DERBY. City Clerk.
The above and foregoing ordinance
was duly passed, approved. adopted
and and title agreed to at q regular
session Of the city council held on the
9th day of January. A. D. 1913.
w. H. JONES.
Mayor.
Attest. L. DERBY. City Clerk.
Published in. the. T;Tes- Republican
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