The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-04-12
Proposed Ordinance No. ~
AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE POOL |
ROOMS AND BOWLING ALLEYS

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELY DO ORDAIN:
SECTION l. 1t shall be unlawful for any person per-
keep within the limits of the City of Ely for profit
any pin bowling alley any billiard table pigeon
hole table wherein or on such person or persons shall per-
NIT for OF billiards ten pins other
whatsoever unless such person shall first obtain
license therefor from the City Council
And every violating the provisions Of this section
shall pay fine of not to exceed hundred dollars
be imprisoned in the county Jail workarm for period
not exceeding sixty days.
SECTION g No person persons licensed by the City
of Ely keep public pin bowling alley any bill
lard pigeon hole table, shall permit any gambling with
dice for stakes his their said alley place
where said table is kept
Nor allow the playing Of any whatever within his
or their said place later than II o'clock at night
shall they allow the throwing of dice playing
of cards. pins billiards pool therein by any at
any time unless accompanied by parent or guardian
Nor permit the SALE disposal drinking OF intoxicating
liquors beverages therein.
any person persons violating any provisions of
this section SHALL conviction thereof be fined
of not exceeding fifty dollars or by Imprisonment in the
county jail for period not exceeding twenty days.
SECTION Any person or persons may obtain Incense
pool table, and permit the OF ten pins billiards and
pool to be played thereon by making application in writing
to the City Council and furnishing bond with surety
pany as surety at personal sretes who shall
be resident freeholders said City, which bond shall be
the penal sum Of $4,000 conditioned that the person so
licensed will conduct said business any other
than the named in said license, permit any gam
bling with cards dice device for money the
sentative thereof allow the throwing of dice playing
of cards. ten pins billiards pool by any minor at any
time permit the SALE disposal drinking of Intoxicating
liquors beverages said place. keep said place
of business later than IL o'clock at night.
SECTION A. No license granted under this ordinance
shall authorize the person named therein to change his place
Of business except such change be first approved by the
council authorize any person other than the
person named in said license conduct said business In
case any such change should be desired and the
approved by the council the old license shall be
delivered up and license issued and new bonds re-
CURED
SECTION 5. That for all licenses issued under the pro-
visions of this ordinance the applicant shall therefor the
following towit: For tenpin or bowling alley,
five dollars $500) for each stand alley for each and
every billiard pigeon hole pool table, five dollars ($5OO
That licenses hereafter issued by virtue of this ordinance
shall be in effect until the first day of February next
ceeding the day Of issuance of providing that when
shall apply for license under this ordinance for
portion Of the year ending the first day of February next
following the issuance of said license and such applicant has
fully complied with the provisions of this ordinance relative
applications such license shall be issued to such applicant
upon payment of proata of the amount of the license
qured by this ordinance for the entire year provided how
ever that license shall be issued under this ordinance for
sum less than two $4,000 dollars.
SECTION This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force days from and after its passage and publication