The Washington times., 1917-02-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
INAUGURAL LAWS.
To be enforced by the members Of the police
force and the committee on public order Feb
uAry 18th TO March l2th, inclusive, In the Dis
trict of Columbia.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington, February 49, 1911.
That the following special regulations for
the preservation OF public order and the pro-
lection Of life and property on the occasion
Of the Inauguration OF the President-elect. on
the 9TH day OF March, 1871. to be in force
one week prior TO said Inauguration, during
said Inauguration. and one week subsequent
thereto. are published and PROMULGATED under
the authority Of joint resolution OF Con-
gress. approved February 9Th, 1871.
Said resolution reads in part. as follows:
said Commissioners are hereby authorized
and directed 10 make all reasonable regu-
ations necessary TO secure preservation of
public order and protection OF life and prop
erty and fixing fares by public conveyance
and to make special regulations respecting
the standing, movements and operating OF
vehicles Nof whatever character or kind during
said period and fixing charges for the use
Of the same. Such regulations shall be in
force one week prior TO said inauguration,
during said Inauguration. and one week sub
seQuent thereto. and shall be published in
one or more Of the daily newspapers published
in the District OF Columbia: and in such other
manner the Commissioners may deem best
10 acQuaint the public with the same; and
no penalty prescribed for the violation OF any
such regulations shall be enforced until fve
lating any Of such regulations shall be liable
for each such offense to a fine not TO exceed
500 in the Police Court OF said District. and
in default Of payment thereof to imprison-
ment in the workhouse Of said District for
not longer than so days.
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED.
L No person not a member Of the Public
Order Committee or the Public Comfort Com
mittee Of the Inaugural Committee shall wear
the badge Of either committee or falsely rep
resent himself to be a member of either such
committee
be police officer is punishable under sec
tion $50 of the Code OF Laws for the Dis
trict OF Columbia by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for not less than one year nor
more than three years.
, ?. 1t is a violation Of the excise law to
Nsell. give away or dispense any intoxicating
Barrooms and other places where intoxicat-
Ing liquors. including near-beer are sold
shall be kept closed between the hours Of
II O'Clock midnight Saturday, March 3d. 1917.
until O'Clock on the morning Of Tuesday.
March 6th, 1871. No proprietor or person In
charge of barroom shall display in his
windows Intoxicating liquors Of any kind
during the period between L O'Clock midnight
Saturday, March ,, and o'clock on the
morning Of Tuesday. March 9Th. 1917.
Pa The sale or drinking Of any kind OF
alcoholic beverage, including near-beer. on
any government reservation or on any street.
avenue or alley is prohibited. and the throw
ing. casting or discharging of confetti OF
kindred substances persons property.
or the sale or use Of ''ticklers' or other de-
person. lis prohibited.
3 No box. barrel, table, ladder chair or
other obstruction shall be sold or offered for
sale, for hire or be given away, placed on
or along the street roadway or sidewalk or
on any statue. parking public reservation
adjacent to the line Of parade on the day
OF such parade. No person shall occupy any
obstruction.
l. The placing locating Of boxes, barrels
tables, ladders chairs or other obstructions
on any reservation which may be set aside
and designated for the display of fireworks
by the Inaugural Committee, on any
street, avenue alleyway adjacent thereto
or the selling Of the same is prohibited, and
any person or persons found selling or offer
ing for sale or occupying boxes. barrels,
tables, chairs, ladders or other distractions
thereon shall be considered violators Of this
regulation.
5. That any person giving information
about or directing any other person or per-
sons to any house place for immoral pur-
poses or TO any immoral woman women.
whether the communication be by word of
mouth direct or by telephone, in writing.
shall be fined not more than SleOOo. and in
default of payment thereof shall be liable
TO imprisonment in the workhouse of the
District Of Columbia for period not longer
than sixty days.
"a 1t shall not be lawful for any person
10 Invite or entice any person or persons upon
any avenue, street. road, highway, open
space or public square or enclosure in the
District of Columbia. to accompany, 20 with
or follow him her TO any place for i'm
moral purposes. and 1t shall also be unlawful
any person from any door. window, porch
or portico Of any house building to enter
any house, or go with, accompany or follow
him or her TO any place whatever for any
immoral purpose. under the penalty of a fine
Of not more than $4,000, and in default of
payment thereof to Imprisonment in the
workhouse OF the District Of Columbia for
period Of not longer than sixty days
ab. No person shall rent room for the
purpose Of assignation any immoral pur-
pose to any person persons; nor shall
any person permit the use Of any part OF
premises which he or she may control to be
used Tor assignatiOn or any immoral pur-
pose: and any person violating this section
Of the regulations shall be liable for each
such onense to fine not to exceed 800 in
the police court Of the District Of Columbia
and in default Of payment thereof to i'm
prtsonment In the workhOuse Of said Dis
rict OF Columbia for not longer than sixty
days.
6. No driver OF any public vehicle shall
Transport woman, man. or man and
woman, Tor immoral purposes, and any per
son violating this section OF the regulations
shall be liable for each such onense to a |
hne not to exceed 500 in the police court
OF the District Of Columbia, and in default
OF payment thereof to imprisonment in the
workhouse Of said District OF Columbia for /
not longer than sixty days.
l. No person shall offer. solicit contract /
for or engage himself or herself as a guide
ior visitors about the streets and avenues Of
the District Of Columbia, or wear or display
any badge as an inducement for such EN- |
pIoyinent or patronage. without first secur- |
ing from the Captain OF the Police Precinct 1
where he makes his business headquarters or /
starting point permit and certificate OF
good standing and qualifications as such and 1
no such guide shall solicit business or loitsr
IN any place other than the place designated Z
in his permit and certificate as his business
headquarters or starting point
T. That any person making a false reDort /
OF any crime with the purpose OF deceivInR
the police, or for the purpose Of advertising
himself or his business shall be liable To a |
nne OF not more than 500 or in default nf ,
the payment thereof to Imprisonment in the
workhouse Of the District Of Columbia moi |
to exceed sixty days
9. The posting Of handbiIIs circulars or
posters on any part or parts Of any review
Ing stand without written perm 5ssfon from
the proper Officers Of the Inaugural Com
mittee is forbidden
The distribution OF handbnIs dodgers and /
advertising matter Of circular character in
or about the streets. avenues and alleys is /
prohibited.
10 No owners or lessees OF any building
on the line Of any parade. on any in
teTsectlng street, avenue. alley or reservation
snail permit the use or occupation of any
porch OF balcony, above the ground floor by
spectators in connection with the Inaugural
tion without first securing a permit therefor
from the Inspector OF Buildings
II. All persons who let or rent out rooms
excepting owners Of hotels Of twenty rooms
or more Keeping name registers shall keen
record showing the signature and street and
home city address Of each and every person
temporarily residing in the building in which
they may rent rooms. Ensures or altera-
tions on this list shall not be permitted or
De made FOR any purpose and the names and
a. hall -. I !