Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-17


The following ordinance was passed
by the City Council and signed by His
Honor. the Mayor, on the Sth day of
quired by the Act Of Assembly approx
ed the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1913:
AN ORDINANCE
Relating to minors under the age of
fifteen years being in or upon the
streets, highways. alleys. parks OF
public places of the City of Harris
nine-thlrty o'ciock "' and defining the the
duties of parents or other legal custo-
dams of such minors, and providink
penalty for the violation thereof.
section l: Be it. ordained by the Coun-
Gil of the City of Harrisburg, and 1t is
hereby ordained by authority of the
same, That no minor under the age of
fifteen years shall be upon any of
the streets, highways, alleys, parks or
public places in the city of Harrisburg
unless such minor is accompanied with
his or her parent, guardian or other
person having legal care or custody of
such minor person, or is accompanied
by responsible person of good repute
the performance of an errand or duty
directed by his or her parent, guardian
or legal custodian, or. whose legal rec.
ognized employment makes 1t necessary
for such minor person to be In or upon
said streets, highways, alleys, parks or
public places after the hour of nine
&pF rs and deP the ROSr Of rIi nue
thirty p. M, from April first to Octo-
Der first in which case. such minor shall
carry certified card of employment
other person having the legal care or
age of fifteen years shall allow or per-
NIT any such minor to go or be in or up
on any of the streets, highways, alleys,
parks or public places Of the city of
o'clock p. M, from October first to April
first, and after the hour of nine-thfrty
o'clock p. m, from April first to October
necessity @ can be shown therefor.
Section 9. The policemen of the city
any such minor under the age of fifteen
years in or upon any of the streets.
highways. alleys, parks, or public
sylvania, in violation of any of the
provisions. of this ordinance. after the
hour of nine o'clock p. M. from Octo-
hour of ninethirty o'clock p. m, from
April first to October first, shall take
the name of such minor and the name
other person having the legal care or
custody of such minor. send such minor
home. and make report of the same to
hours, whereupon the Chief of Police
shall send to the said parent, guardian
or legal custodian, of such minor,
ordinance, together with notice to such
parent, guardian or legal custodian.
that unless the terms of this ordinance
are complied with the penalty thereof
will be invoked against such parent,
guardian or legal custodian of such
Section A.. Any parent, guardian or
legal custodian Of a minor under tho
age of fiSteen years violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance after notice
thereof, as provided in section 4, shall
be duly proceeded against by the Chief
of Police of the city of Harrisburg
PENNSYLVANIA, and shall, upon convic-
tion before the Mayor of the City of
Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, be sentenced
to pay fine of not exceeding five dol
lars and cost of prosecution; and, In
default of the payment thereof may be
sentenced to undergo an imprisonment
in the Dauphin county prison for a per-
iod not exceeding twenty-four (2D
hours. All fines shall be payable TO
the CITY of Harrisburg. Provided, how
ever That all legal holidays. and spe-
cial days designated by His Honor, the
Mayor are hereby excepted from the
provisions of this ordinance
Section 8. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Passed the City Council June sth,
(signed) JNo. X. ROYAL
Attest. Charles A. Miller.