The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-06
Legal Notices

YlorECrIoN, ORDERS. 1uLns'
AHD 1noULAT1oNs. -
Tho Common Council Of the city
OF Ypsiianti ordsin.
Whereas state or emersenoy
.,,,t. nv reason ~ state Of war
r.,us., IA. United states and Ger
many, Italy and Japan ana whereas:
Tn. common Council OF the city OF
Yn.,lan.i deem n necessary Tor VIC
ssfe,v and protection Of the people
and property OF the CitS OF fpslanu
10 have certain rules and regulations
for "Biackouts' and AIT Raid protee-
ton In case OF enemy attack Inc toi-
lowing ordinance 10 enacted
section |. "Blackout" shall mean
the extinguishment OF lights OF All
Air Raid protection shall mean all
rules. regulations and orders issued
by the AIR Raid Warden in conlunc-
ton with the Cheif Of Police and the
Fire Chief OF the city OF fpsiianu
ana filed with the CITY Clerk
section = That said "Biackouts"
shall be maintained at such times as
may be designated by authority Of
the Common Council or through IT'S
| duly designated officers. In con1unc-
tion with the Federal Authorities.
eHcsptinE herefrom. emergency veni-
cles and buildings.
emergency
ambulances. fire fighting equipment
and any other Nehicls Designated py
the Chief OF Police.
tbb Emergency buildings shall be
hospitals. first aid stations. and
other building designated by the Fire
Chief
section J. All regulations. orders.
and rules issued or made by tAs
Chief Of Police. Fire chief, shall he
filing of sJcn regulations. orders.
or rules vita the CITY Clerk.
Section 4. This ordinance shall con-
stitute an exercise OF the city or
Ypsilanti Of ~, governmental func-
tons for the protection. public peace:
health. and safety Of its citizens ana
neither the city nor any individual
responding to regulations lawfully
proclaimed shall be liable for q SUIT
Tor damages In connection there~ith.
Section S Practice biackouts and
city air raid drills may be neld only
upon order Of the chief OF Police.
and no such order may be given BY
him except upon specific authoriza-
ton by proper officials OF the Army
or navy. or a.. state Director 81
Civilian Defense. or the Common
Council Of the CITY of yp-isn'i This
section snail not be deemed 20 pre-
oIude practice bIacbogt. or sir-raid
drills Authorized ana carried out BY
individuals or Institutions In connec-
ton with their own properties.
Section q. II ~ hereby declared I'M
lsr.u' FOR any person at any time
70 initiate. or operate a device which
initiates. any signal designated BY
tho mayor or other authorities as
signal for the Institution ~ blackoIt.
or other air raid protection measures
or 10 give any such signal unless
such person has been specifically au-
tnorizsd BY proper authority so 70
do
Section :. The Mayor Of the city
may appoint for a specified time ~
many special police without pay from
among the residents Of the city as
he may believe advisable for sery-
Ice IN connection with any blackout
or air raid protection measure. Dur
ing the period Of such blackout or
other protective measure. Wnen such
blsckout or other measure has been
ordered by proper authority, these
special police shall have the powers
and privileges ~ priyates in the rex.
ulsr police force Of the city. protid-
ed that al the time such special pn-
liceman IL wearing a distinct idsn-
tifylnE emblem prescribed for such
purpose by the Mayor. The appoint
ment OF "a Individual as such spec
cial policeman snail not confer upon
him tbs rigat 10 exercise any powers
or privileges except during the per-
iod stated and when he Is wearing
such Identifying emblem.
Section ? iT7y ~ - Or 17fTyc1 en-
trary 20 an order. rule, or regulation
promulgated pursuant 70 the pro-
visions Of this ordinance during the
period Of hiackout authorized m
conformity with this ordinance -
aefeby declared 70 be a public nuis-
ance, any any regular or special po-
lice officer Is hereby authorized 70
enter upon any premises within the
city. using no more than reasonable
and 70 eNtinguish such light or take
other necessary action TO conceal it.
Section .. An orders. rules. and reg
ulations made and promulgated pur-
suant 70 this ordinance and IN ac-
cordancs with It's limitations are
hereby de Jared 20 supersede exist
Ing ordinances Of tie city with which
they NAV be IN conflict
section 10. ANY person. firm or
corporation who violates any OF the
provisions Of this ordina or fails
70 conform his conduct with any or
der. rule. or regulation made and pro-
mglEated IN conformity with the pro-
visions OF this ordinance. shall he
deemed guilty Of mlsdemesnor and
upon conviction thereof may be pun
shed b. a fine ~ not exceeding 800
or Imprisonment for not more than
ninety days, or ootl.
Section II This ordinance will take
effect from and after the 18th day Of
JUNE. 1872
Made and passed By the Common
Council tais Isl day OF JUNE. f9f1-
APPROVED By THE MAYOR
JUNE :. 1912.
ROSS K. BOWER.
Mayor.
Attest.