Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-28
ORDINANCE NO. 100

An ordinance To prohibit and punish the
tain places therein designated in the City OF
Alma. Michigan and 90 repeal all parts of
ordinances AS far AS thu matter covered ry
this ordinance conflicts herewith.
The City of Alma ordains
Sec. l.. No person, whonisoever shall spit
OK eNpcctcrAte or deposit or place any sputun.
spittle. saliva, phegm, mucous tobacco
juice upon any part OF any OF the following
specified places in the city of Alma, Michigan.
viz: public sidewalks or cro~swaiks or upon
highway, alley, in any public park or on any
ground. upon the hoor steps Of any
public building. store. hotel. garage. livNy
stable. church. opera house. moving picture
house. bank. freight or passenger railroad de-
pot. shed warehouse and in all rooms con-
nected with same and all platforms and walks
connected with same halls. office rooms. or
any other building in which the people OF said
city are in the habit of freouentinE. ssssmb-
ling conKrcgating upon the floor or
steps of any street car. buss. truck, automobile
other public conveyance
Sec Each violation OF any of the pro-
visions OF this ordinance shall be construed TO
be "a separate and complete offensc, and for
each violation on the same day or on different
days the person offending shall be liable
To the penalties herein provided.
Sec. 3.--Any person who shall violate any
of the provisions of this ordinance: shall
upon conviction. be- punished by Il fine Of not
. less than dollar. nor more than five dollars
and costs OF prosecution. and the court before
whom such conviction shall be had. may
make further order sentence. that In
within time TO be fixed by said court. the
person 50 convicted shall BE- imprisoned in
the county jail of the county in which said
City Of Alma is located until such fine and
costs shall have been paid but not for a per
Tod 20 exceed thirty days.
Sec. There shall be- posted. by the author
tiles OF the said City Of Alma. Michigan, dur
ing the month of April. each year commencing
with the year 1918. in all appropriate. practi-
cal places, within said city, sufficient num-
Der Of notices setting forth the whole the
substance such part OF this ordinance as
the authorities shall deem advissblc-to insert
in such notice. There shall also be kept OH
hand in the City Clerks office. copies of this
entire ordinance. printed on cardboard suit
able for posting in Offices and buildings. for
general distribution TO the public Of said city
which shall be furnished 20 the citizens of said
city free OF cost.
see All parts Of ordinances in conflict
herewith hereby repealed far the
matter covered by this ordinance is concerned.
Ordinance No 10 OF said city IS only repealed
50 far as IL conflicts with the subject and mat
ter Of this ordinance
Soc 6.-This ordinance shall take eject and
Be IN force twenty days after IT. passage and
due publication.
Passed and adopted. February 18th. A. D.
1918
CAsSIus NJ. GROW.
Deputy CITY Clerk.
IRA H. MCKINNEY.
Mayor
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County OF Gratiot. ~.
City of Alma.
We the Mayor and Dcput, City Clerk or the
said City of Alma. in said County. do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 100.
OF the ordinances of the City OF Alma. Michi-
gan. regularly passed and adopted by a
smajosity vote Of tire Common Council OF said
city, at regular session Of said council held
at the council rooms in the city OF Alma, Mich
igan. Tuesday evening. February 10TH A. d.
1918.
In Witness Whereof. the said Mayor and
Deputy City Clerk have hereunto set their
hands and caused 20 be affixed the seal Of said
City OF Alma. Michigan. this February 10Th. a.
H. 1918
iSEALl
CASSIUS NJ GROW
Deputy City Clerk.
IRA H. MCKINNEY t3i-2D
Mayor