The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1918-11-08

be II Ordained by the City Council
OF the City of Mariana, Arkansas:
Section l. That to preserve peace
and good order and to prevent vice
ana immortality, and to promote thrift
and industry, this ordinance is enact
ed.
Section 2. That for the purpose of
this ordinance. the word Vagrant
shall be construed to mean a person
who willfully fails to engage con-
tinuously in lawful employment, or
who spends his or her time lettering
about the streets, alleys, public pla.
ces, stores, shops, factories, pool
rooms, depot, lumber yards, garage,
or any other place of business or
residence of another.
Section 8, That, whoever, being
more than eighteen years of age and
not more than sixty years of age
and physically fit to perform manual
labor, or engage in other useful oc-
cupation, is found within the corpor-
ate limits of the City of Mariana.
from and after the passage of this
ordinance, and who is not continu-
ously employed in a lawful occupa-
ton, business, trade, calling or pro-
fession and who Is making no reason
able effort to procure employment,
or who has refused to labor for COM
pensation where employment is offer
ed, or who spends a major portion
of his or her time about the streets,
alleys or public places of the city,
idling, lettering, or gossiping, shall
be deemed guilty of being vagrant
and guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not less than five
nor more than fifty dollars; and that
the continuance of the status Of the
each and every day, shall be con-
sidered a distinct offense for each
and every day. Provided, the follow
ing persons or classes shall be ex-
cluded from the provisions of this
ordinance:
(a) Persons engaged in any sea-
sonable business, trade or occupation.
CD Females, residing with and
supported by their husbands or other
relatives.
Section 4. That after any person
has been convicted of being a Vag-
rant, within the meaning of this ordi-
nance, the court may, in its discre-
ton, suspend sentence upon the rep
resentation of a reputable citizen that
he will furnish the defendant with
employment at a reasonable remu-
neration and the defendant repre-
sentation that he will accept such
employment, and upon the defend
ants further representation that he
will report weekly to the court as to
his employment, and exhibit his en-
ployment card for the proceeding
week, during such time as the court
shall reasonably require. And it is
hereby made the duty of the City
Judge to keep a docket of all suspend
ed sentences under this ordinance
of the said defendants. And should
any defendant, upon whom sentence
has been suspended, fail to accept or
continue in said employment, or fail
to make report to the court, as above
provided, he shall be taken into Gus
tody and the original sentence again
st his enforced.
Section s. That evidence produced
that the defendant appears to be
within the age limits, as defined by
this ordinance; that he is seen fire.
auently about the streets, alleys or
public places of the community, not
engaged in any form of employment;
that he seems not to be continuously
engaged in any occupation, trade or
profession: that he is seemingly
healthy and fit for labor, shall be
prima facie evidence that the de-
PENDANT is a vagrant within the
meaning of this ordinance. Provid
ed further, that any person found
within the age limits, as designated
by this ordinance, and not having IN
his possession current employment
card, showing continuous labor. shall
be taken as prima facie evidence that
the said person is vagrant. within
the meaning of this ordinance and
subject to the penalty as provided
above.
Section 6. This ordinance is cumu
lative and repeats no ordinance OF
parts of ordinances unless in direct
conflict herewith.
Section 7. This ordinance being
necessary for the preservation OF
the public peace, health and safety
shall take effect from and after It's
passage.
Passed November 5, 1918.
F. R. DUPUY, Mayor.
Attest:
o. G. NORMENT, City Clerk