STATUTES
For the Incorporation of Cities and Villages, Act of April
10th, 1872, the following of which is an index or
Digest so far as seem appropriate and useful.
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CHAPTER II
AMUSEMENTS.
SECTION--
1. Classification of amusements.
2. License for, required.
3. Licenses and fees.
4. How license obtained.
5. License subject to ordinances in force.
6. Entertainments prohibited where liquors sold.
7. Indecent plays.
Section 1. For the purpose of providing for the licens-
ing of theatricals, show, amusements, and all public exhi-
bitions for gain, the same are hereby divided into three
classes, which shall be known as first, second and third
class, viz :
First. Entertainments of a regular or dramatic or op-
eratic character and negro minstrels, given in theaters or
opera houses, shall be known as entertainments of the first
class.
Second. Concerts or other musical entertainments,
public readings, exhibitions of painters and statuary, per-
formance of feats of jugglery, sleight-of-hand or necro-
mancy, exhibitions of natural or artificial curiosities, vari-
ety shows, and other entertainments of every kind and
character not mentioned in this section, which may be given
in theaters, opera houses or public halls, shall be known
as entertainments of the second class.
Third. Circuses, menageries, caravans, hippodromes,
side-shows and concerts, minstrel or musical entertainments
given under a canvas, exhibitions of freaks of nature or
monsters, and all exhibitions that may be given in the open
air or under a canvas, not herein specifically mentioned,
shall be known as entertainments of the third class.
Sec. 2. No person or persons shall give any entertain-
ment mentioned in this chapter, within the corporate limits
of the city, for gain, without a license therefor, first had
and obtained from the City Clerk, under the corporate seal,
under a penalty of not less than ten dollars nor more than
two hundred dollars for each offense. Provided, that for
concerts, exhibitions, musical entertainments, lectures or
dramatic entertainments given by or for some lodge, associ-
ation, society or church, or entertainments for charitable
purposes, no license shall be required.
Sec. 3. Each license shall express on its face for what
it is granted, and the time for which it is granted, and the
following fees shall be charged for each license granted,
and shall be paid to the City Clerk in advance by the per-
son, persons, or corporations apllying for such license, viz :
First. For entertainments of the first class, the sum
of three dollars for a single exhibition or performance ; for
two exhibitions, five dollars ; for three exhibitions, seven
dollars ; for six exhibitions, twelve dollars, and for more
than six exhibitions the sum of two dollars for each exhibi-
tion thereover.
Second. For entertainments of the second class, the
sum of two dollars for each exhibition or performance.
Third. For entertainments of the third class, the fol-
lowing sums shall be paid as license fee : For each three-
ringed circus, or menagerie, or circus and menagerie com-
bined, or hippodrome, the sum of twenty-five dollars per
day ; for each two-ringed circus or menagerie, or circus and
menagerie combined, or hippodrome, the sum of ff fifteen dol-
lars per day ; for each one-ringed circus or menagerie, or
circus and menagerie combined, or hippodrome, the sum of
ten dollars per day ; for each side show with any circus,
menagerie or hippodrome, five dollars per day. For each
concert, musical or minstrel show or entertainment given
under canvas, the sum of three dollars per day for each day.
For any other entertainment of the third class not herein
specified, the sum of two dollars per day for each and every
day shall be paid.
Sec. 4. Any person desiring a license for any of the
purposes specified in this chapter shall make a written
application therefor to the City Clerk, stating for what
purpose, and the time said license is desired, the place
where such entertainment is to be held, and shall accom-
pany the same with the license fee, and the City Clerk shall
issue such license to such person or persons for the time the
same shall be paid for in advance, which said license shall
also be signed by the Mayor.
Sec. 5. Every license granted under the provisions of
this chapter shall be subject to the ordinances of the city
existing when the same shall be issued, or which shall
thereafter be passed so far as the same shall apply.
Sec. 6. No person shall be allowed to give any concert,
musical entertainment, dramatic or variety show, or enter-
tainment of any kind or character, in any licensed saloon
or places where intoxicating liquors are sold, or in any
place the entrance to which shall be through a saloon.
Any person violating this section shall be subject to a pen-
alty of not less than ten dollars nor more than two hundred
dollars for each violation.
Sec. 7. No license shall be granted for, or if granted
the same shall not be held to authorize the enacting or per-
formance of any indecent or lewd plays, exhibitions or
entertainments of any kind or character whatsoever; and
any person giving, exhibiting or taking part in any such
play, exhibition, performance or entertainment, shall be
subject to a penalty of not less than ten dollars nor more
than two hundred dollars.
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