The Washington herald., 1915-09-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

| the Metropolitan Police Department and the Com
mittee Of Public Order. SEPTEMBER 9TH II
, OCTOBER 9TH. 1915: inclusive. office Of tn
| Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia, Wasii
| ingrs. d. c., September lith l9l5-Ordered: Tha
| the following special regulations the proserva
| ton OF public order and the protection of life AM
property on the occasion Of the forty ninth annua
| encampment Of the Grand Amy Of the Republic
| September 9th to October I'd. 1915 in Washington
| ID. T.. TO be in force one week prIor 10 said en-
| camTment. during said eLcampment. and weel
| SUBSEQUENT thereto. are published and promul
gated under authority Of joint resolution Of Con
Senate and House Of Representatives Of the United
states OF America. in Congress assembled. That
the Commissioners Of the District of Columbia an
| hereby authorized and directed to make such
SPECIAL regulations for the occasion Of the encamp
ment OF the Grand Army of the Republic which
VIII take place in the District Of Columbia. from
september twenty seventh to October second nine
teen hundred and fifteen. as they shall deem ad
>lsaole for the preservation of public order and
the protection Of life and property to be in force
one week prior to said encampment. during said
encampment. and one week subsequent thereto.
such special regulations shall be published in one
or more OF the daily newspapers Of the District Of
Columbia. and no penalty prescribed for the viola
ton OF such regulations shall bs enforced until
i've days after such publication: and said COM
missicners are authorized to establish a special
schedule d fares. applicable to public couveyances
in said District. during the period aforesaid Any
person violating any Of the Aforesaid regulations
or the aforesaid schedule Of fares shall upon con-
viction thereof in the police court. Of the said
District. be liable for such ofense to . fine not
to exceed 500. and in default Of payment of such
hne to imprisonment in the workhouse Tor Jail
Of said District for not longer than sixty days
l. No person shall offer. solicit, contract for or
engage himself or herself as a guide for visitors
about the streets and avenues Of the District Of
Columbia. or wear display any badge as an
nducement for such employment or patronage
without first securing from the Captain Of the
Police Precinct where he makes his business head
quarters or starting point, permit and certificate
Of good standing and Qualification as SUCH and
no such guide shall solicit business or letter in
any place other than the pIace designated in his
permit and certificate his business headquarters
or starting point.
No person shall suspend a banner of any kind
across any street avenue except uron written
permission OF the Major Superintendent of
Police and approval of the Inspector of Buildings
). No person shall set up any stand or booth
for the sale or free distribution OF any article
articles on any street. avenue or alleSyay at any
point between the established building lines with
out written rermit therefor given by the Cap
tain Of the Police Precinct in which such stand
is located.
T. No stove containing wood or coal no gasoline
stove or gasoline torch. and alcohol or kero-
sene stoves shall be used for cooking illuminat
ing purposes under any Of the reviewing stands.
5. No person shall hang suspend advertising
signs or cloths the front Of any building. un-
less duly authorized in accordance with the existing
police and building regulations
s. Tho Major and Superintendent Of Police is
authorized To close temporarily by rope other
wise. the streets and included in the route
OF any parade, and such intersecting streets, ave
nues. and aeyways. and abuttng reservations. as
the Mnicr and Superintendent Of Police shall |
designate. by and with the approval Of the Com |
missioners Of the District Of Columbia: such |
closing to be at and for such times the Major
and Superintendent Of Police may deem necessary.
The streets. and alleyways intersectng the
route Of any parade shall be kept clear of all |
vehicles for one square back from such route.
In the interest of preserving public order and
Tor the protection Of life and property. the Major
Ind Superintendent Of Police of the District OF
Columbia is hereby authorized to stop all ordinary
rafic and travel including the operation of street
ailroads along Pennsylvania Avenue. from the
Peace Monument to l7th street n. W. thirty
minutes before the start. and during the passage
u the G. A. R, parade Wednesday, the 9th
lay OF September. Ammo Domini. nineteen hundred
md fifteen.
No officer. agent employe OF any corporation
'rerating street railway cars in the District Of
raseling westward from the Peace Monument or
astward from 18th street y. W. thirty minutes
efore during the parade.
No person shall pass through over under. or
reak down any rope other barrier erected by
he Major and Superintendent Of Police afore-
aid. unless duly authorized By some proper officer
r representative Of the Police Department.
I. No person shall set up any stand sell or
fer for sale any article Of any kind. or in any
ay engage in any pursuit which will interfere
18th trtfic increase the congestion. any
ubic space within three hundred feet Of any |
art of the Emery Building ION street. between
irst and Second Streets NoGthwest). used as
headquarters Of the G. A. r. Encampment.
g. No person Of known evil character shall sell ,
+ Offer for sale any badge. souvenir other
milar article on any Of the streets. avenues or .
leyways or reservations; nor shall any person :
III offer for sale any article in such manner as
cause the public any inconvenience or discou-
'rt; nor by loud unnecessary outcry advertise ,
ny article for sale: and any and all persons ,
fering for sale article on any street, avenue
ley reservation. shall be subject to the ;
ders Of the police As to the maintenance Of :
sace. order and property. :
O. No person shall sell offer for sale any card
uveuir. other article that may be termed
llgar or indecent under penalty prescribed in ,
ection % hsrsok :
TO- No person shall give, loan sell to any
.rson. nor shall any terson carry or display. any
litation or toy revolver in the District Of Co
mbia-
II. No person shall in any manner convey. Q
ansport. or cany through or upon any street.
enue. alley or reservation. any sign. Advertising
vice or other object which may frighten horses =
obstruct the free passage of pedestrians.
y The propretors or lessees of any premises or =
dings used for temporary housing or quarters,
all maintain the same in q strictly sanitary con-
ton, and the same shall be subject to inspec-
ms BY any police officer sanitary food
,pector at all times, and such changes, improve
,nts. remedy shall bs applied as may be 70 :,
ired by said officials.
g. No bo1 barrel, table, ladder. chair or other /"
struction shall be placed or along the street. :,
adway or sidewalk or any statue. parking or
bic reservation adjacent to the line Of any n
rade on the day Of such parade. No person :,
all occupy any such box. barrel. table. ladder. . >
air other obstruction, . .
4. The posting Of handbis. circulars or posters ~ -
any part parts Of any review stand without - :.
itten permission from the proper officers Of the ,,
campment Committee Is forbidden. ~
). The distribution of handbills, dodgers. and | y
'ertising matter Of circular character in. or o
yut streets, avenue and alleys 10 prohibited.
g. The sale or drinking Of any kind OF alco- ~ ~
ic beverage. including near-beer. on any Gov =. -
ment reservation or on any street, arenue. or - -
ey Is prohibited: and the throwing. casting or y,
charging Of confetti Or kindred substances On y,
sons or property the sale or use Of ''tcklers =,
other devices to be used for the annoyance Of o1 o
person. Is prohibited. .
J. No person shall erect any support OF stretch -,
conductor for the purpose Of efectins illum- W. W.
ion, on any street, avenue. or alley, until =
er q permit therefor has been issued by the q =
ctrical Engineer nor otherwise than In accord vi VI
o with the terms and conditions Of the said - -
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/ No owner or lessee Of any building On the va
Of any parade or any irtersectng street.
nue. alley or reservation. shall permit tho use -. -
occupation Of any porch. or balcony. above the -, ~
und floor by spectators in connection with the -,
A. n. Eucampment. without frst securing q ~
nit therefor from the Inspector Of BuildinssS ~ =.
!. No person shall make charge fer the con ~ M.a
ance Of passengers in amount in excess OF -
regular rates provided by the District Com - -.
sioners. nor may charge Of more than twenty - -
cents be made for tho transportation Of one ~
,on from the Union Station to the Emery -
lding che g. A. b. Headauarters). In any ~,
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