Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

stretch any conductor for the purpose of effect
ing illumination on any street, avenue or aiiey.
until after a permit therefor has been issued by
| the Electrical Engineer. otherwise than in
accordance with the terms 'and conditions OF
said permit.
90 No stove containing wood coal. TO
gasoline torch and alcohol or kerosene stoves
| shall be used for cooking illuminating pur-
| poses under any of the reviewing stands.
81. No person shall hang or suspend adver-
Using signs or cloths the front Of any build
ing, unless duly authorized in accordance with
the existing police and building regulations.
o. The Major and Superintendent of Police
is authorized to close temporarily, by rope or
| the of any parade. and such intersectins
Streets avenues and alleyways. and ahutting
reservations. the Major and Superintendent
of Police shall designate, by and with the aP-
prevail of the Commissioners of the District Of
| Columbia; such closing TO be at ana Tor such
times the Major and superintendent OF f"hce
may deem necessary. The streets. avenues and
alleyways intersecting the route of any parade
shall he kept clear of all vehicles for one square
back from such route.
In the interest of preserving public order and
for the protection OF life and property, the
Major and Superintendent of Police Of the Dis
trict of Columbia is hereby authorized To stop
all ordinary traffic and travel, including the op-
Grafton OF street railroads.
No person shall pass through. under or
break down any rope ether barrier erected by
the Major and Superintendent of Police as afore-
said. unless duly authorized by some proper of
fcer or representative of the Police Department
u. The police shall assist in preserving public
order within the Capitol grounds during the
NTH day of March. 1917, and reserve space
In that locality needed for the movements OF
the inaugural parade; and hacks, coaches and
other vehicles assembled therein shall occupy
such stands or positions may be designated
by the police. before. during and immediate ly
following the inaugural exercises. and III every
way comply with section y of these regulations
"a. During the ffth day of March. 1911. no
person shall be allowed to intrude with any
vehicle, stand. box obstruction OF any kind
80 yards OF the line of parade within the
ropcd space any intersecting street. avenue
or alleyway set aside and indicated by printed
sigrs ropes except by permission of the
mu jor and superintendent of police.
-. ON March ). after the parade starts n"
person other than those participating therein
shall b. permitted to enter Pennsylvania avenue
between Madison place and Jackson place. eN-
cept members of the police department, ticket
mitter designated by the inaugural Committee;
and persons holding tickets of admission TO the
presidential reviewing stand or the Lafayette
Square reviewing stand; and such persons shall
not b., permitted to remain upon the street, but
shall only be permitted TO pass 10 and from
said stands.
upon either of said stands any flag. sign, ban
ner or pennsnt of any description except the
mitted take any parcel of any description
upon either Of said stands. except subject TO
examination and passing thereon by the ticket
takers and their assistants, TO be provided by
the inaugural Committee and the police de
partment or the two bodies acting in conjunction.
VEHICLE RATES.
%. Drivers of public vehicles shall not make
any charge above the regular rates established
in previous regulations in these special police
reEulat tons
Is. When two more horse motor vehicles
assembling have assembled together. 1t
shall be the duty of any police officer TO resu-
late the manner of their arrival and departure,
their position while standing and to the
drivers and operators thereof to act at all times
in orderly manner; and any driver OPERA
tor other person who shall obstruct any police
officer in the performance of his duties who
shall refuse to obey any order given by police
officer in the discharge of any duty hereunder
shall be liable to the penalties hereinafter I'M
posed. as forth in section Il: and. further.
in the conduct, driving and operation of any and
all vehicles of whatsoever kind, the drivers of
the same shall be governed by and be subject
TO the traffic regulations governing the District
of Columbia, in addition the foregoing pro-
vision.
- The schedule of rates for hacks and other
public vehicles. prescribing trip and hour charges
for the transportation of passengers, rs set
forth IN the Police Regulations of the District
of Columbia. shall apply to all hacks, coaches
or other vehicles. week prior to said in
auguration, during said Inauguration and
week subsequent thereto.
30. The schedule Of fares by hacks, cabs
automobiles and other public conveyances shall
be follows: