The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-01
Ordinance No. lila
Cigarette Ordinances.


A. erdin.sce 10 license ..d resul.
or the componeat parts thereof. an
90 prohibit the sale OF cigarettes I
he component parts thereof
1T Is HEREBY ORDAINED BY TIL
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT
Section 1. IL shall be unlawful
TOT any person. nrm or corporation
rectly or indirectly, cigarettes or
the component parts thereof with
out nrst obtaining a license from
the Mayor. The Mayor Is hereby
authorized TO issue usenses TO any
person. nrm or corporation desir-
Ing TO sell cigarettes upon ap.
piication setting forth the fuil
name and place OF places or busl-
ness In which II Is proposed to carry
component parts thereof. and IL the
Mayor be satisfied that such APP
plicant Ii OF good character and
reputation and suitable 10 be en-
or the component parts thereof he
may Issue such license upon the
payment TO the City Treasurer OF
license fee Of one dollar.
any person. firm or corporation TO
sell. furnish procure for or sive
minor under the age or eighteen
years any cigarettes, ciesretae
ether. or PERSUADE pc counsel or ad-
wise any minor 20 smoke cigar
cites. Any violation OF any OF tho
provisions OF this section shail Tor
be punishable by fine not TO ex-
coed twenty five dollars or imprts-
onment I'm the Detroit House or
Correction for period not 10 ex-
r. a .x.A ResKr
or Subsequent offense such person.
Arm or corporation shall upon con-
yiction be 'fined not less than one
hundred dollars or be imprisoned
In the Detroit House OF Correction
not TO exceed sixty days and shall
have such license revoked and
shall not at any time In the future
be permitted TO engage In the sale
OF cigarettes or tho component
Sec. 8. Ii shall be unlawful for
any minor under the age OF eigh-
teen years to have in his posses
sion any cigarettes. papers, wrap
pers and tobacco from which cigar
minor so found having In his pos
session cigarettes. papers. wrap
pers and tobaccos from when
cigarettes might be made ae shall be be
ordinance and upon conviction
shall he punished by a fine or not
less than. five dollars or be SEN
fenced to the Detroit House OF Cor.
reetion for period not TO exceed
ten days.
sec-- IL Is hereby deemed
misdemeanor punishable by fine
or not less than Ave dollars or I'M
prisonment in the Detroit House or
thirty days for any minor under
the age OF eighteen years to mis-
represent his age and by sucn mis-
representation procure from IL
censed dealer under this ordinance
wrapping and tobacco for the pur-
pose OF making cigarettes. IL
shall be unlawful for any person
under the age Of eighteen years.
by himself or through any other
person. or by any means directly
or indirectly. to buy. receive. or &C
cept for his own use or for the
use OF any other minor, or TO keep
or have In his possession. or 10
jpers or wrappings and tobacco
from which cigarettes might be
made.
cites under this ordinance shall
procure from the City Clerk copy
OF the same and post IL In con-
spicuous place in his or their place
Sec. g. The provisions of this
ordinance shall not prevent the
hiring by any licensed dealer here
under OF minor for delivery pur-
poses.
Sec Z. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect
Approved, Jan 20. 1915.
OSCAR b. MARX.
Mayor.
Attest: RICHARD LINDSAY,
A-11ss city Clerk.