South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-03
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 22sO.

ORDINANCE NO. 1850.
An ordinance prohibiting the distribu-
ton Of advertising matter without a writ
ten permit, repeating Ordinance No. 2l39
and providing a penalty.
Be II ordained by the Common Council
Of the City Of South Bend, Ind:
Section l. That II shall hereafter be
unlawful for any person. firm or COrpor-
alton TO distribute any advert ising mat
ter. circular or sample In the city OF
South Bend ,except as in this act pro
Section 2 The term Advertising Mat
ter as used herein shall mean any writ
ten or printed card. circular. coupon,
pamphlet or folder intended for general
term sample shall mean any package
or parcel OF merchandise intended for
general distribution and for which no
charge Is made.
Section g. That any person. firm or
corporation before engaging in the dis
tributiOn OF any advertising matter or
any samples OF merchandise shall first
submit 10 the Chief Of Police q sample OF
the advertising matter. sample of mer-
chandise or thing TO be distributed and
shall obtain a written permit therefor
signed by the Chief of Police. and said
permit shall contain description OF the
thing 10 be distributed and the name Of
the distributor. Each person engaged in
such distribution shall carry on his or
her person such a written permit and
snail be lrequired 10 exhibit the same
upon dehand TO any Police Officer in
said city
Section e. That no person. firm or
corporation shall hereafter throw. scat
ter or distribute or cause 10 be thrown
scattered or distributed any poster. sign,
card. pamphlet. sample of merchandise
or other advertising device upon any
sldewaIk. street, lane. alley. public
ground or other public place or upon any
private lot or porch or throw into or up
on or attach TO any vehicle any such ad-
vertlslng matter or sample within the
Bend, provided that il shall not be un-
lawful 10 distribute such Advertising
matter or samples 10 private residences,
offices or mercantile establishments If
the same is handed in at the door or
securely fastened 10 prevent IL from be
ing blown or scattered about and pro-
vided further that il shall hereafter be
unlawful 10 distribute any sample Of
medicine or drugs in any Of the above
mentioned places.
Section 3 II shall hereafter be unIaw-
tul for any person, firm or cor@ratiOn
when removing any old poster bill card
or other advertising device to leave or
deposit the same upon any public or
private sidewalk. street, alley lot or
ground within the corporate limits Of
Section 6. That Ordinance No. 2lS0
passed by the Common Council of the
city Of South Bend. January "a, 1921
ana approved by the Mayor OF said City,
January %. 1921 is hereby repealed and
the City Controller is hereby authorized
directed and empowered to refund on
demand 10 all persons 10 whom licenses
were issued under said Ordinance No.
2lS9 and who shall surrender such license.
such proportionate part Of the license
fee paid as the unexpired term OF said
license shall bear TO the time for which
such license was issued
Section Z. ANY person, firm or corpOr-
alton violating any of the provisions Of
the foregoing sections Of this ordinance
on conviction shall be fined in a sum not
less than ten $1,000 dollars nor more
than one hundred 100000 dollars.
A Section S. All Ordinances or parts Of
ordinances in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its
passage and legal publication.
Passed by the Common Council May
%, 1922.
Approved and signed by the Mayor
May 23rd., 1922