Las Vegas City Ordinances, July 18, 1911 to March 31, 1933, lvc000013-321

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE 0F NEVADA ) ss County of Clark ) Dick Lochrie, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is foremen of the Las Vegas Evening Review-Journal, a daily newspaper, of general circulation, printed and published at Las Vegas, in the County of Clark, State of Nevada, and that the attached was continuously published in said newspaper for a period of from Oct 6th to 12th inclusive from Oct 6th to Oct 12th inclusive, being the issues of said newspaper for the following dates, to-wit: Oct 6-7-8-9-10-12th. That said newspaper was regularly issued and circulated on each of the dates above named. Signed Dick Lochrie Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of October, 1931. A. E. Cahlan Notary Public in and for Clark County, Nevada. My Commission Expires Dec. 29, 1934. (Notarial Seal) ORDINANCE NO. 181. An Ordinance prohibiting loitering, picketing or displaying banners, signs or transparencies, or speaking in the public streets in a loud and unusual tone, for certain purposes. WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the peace and good order of the people of the Las Vegas that the streets of the city be kept free and unobstructed to the public and that as far as maybe possible on use of the streets should be permitted that tends to create disorder or to offend, embarrass or intimidate persons using the same for lawful and proper purposes, and WHEREAS, in regulating the use of the public streets the interest of the general public must be regarded as paramount to those of the individuals, groups of individuals, or organizations representing special interests however lawful and commendable in object and purpose, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, as follows: Section. 1 It shall be unlawful for any person, in or upon any public street, alley or public place within the City of Las Vegas, to make any loud or unusual noise, or to speak in a loud or unusual tone, or to cry out or proclaim, for the purpose of inducing or influencing, or attempting to induce or influence, any person to refrain from purchasing or using any goods, wares, merchandise or other article or articles, or for the purpose of inducing or influencing, or attempting to induce or influence, any person to refrain from doing or performing any service or labor in any works, factory, place of business or employment, or for the purpose of intimidating, threatening or coercing any person who is performing, seeking or obtaining service of labor or employment in any works, factory, place of business or employment. Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, in or upon any public street, alley or public place within the City of Las Vegas, to loiter in front of, or in the vicinity of, or to picket in front of, or in the vicinity of, or to carry, show, or display any banner, transparency or sign in front of, or in the vicinity of, any works, factory, or any place of business or employment, for the purpose of inducing or influencing, or attempting to induce or influence, any person to refrain from entering any such works, or factory or place of business or employment, or for the purpose of inducing or influencing, or attempting to induce or influence, any person to refrain from purchasing any goods, wares, merchandise or other articles, manufactured, made or sold or kept for sale, therein, or for the purpose of inducing or influencing or attempting to induce or influence, any person to refrain from doing or performing any service or labor in any works, factory, or place of business or employment, or for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, or coercing any person who is performing, seeking or obtaining, service, labor or employment in any such works, factory, place of business or employment. Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the City Jail for a period of not more than fifty (50) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 4. WHEREAS, the immediate operation of the provisions of this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and publication for one week (six issues) in Las Vegas Age, a daily newspaper printed and published in Las Vegas, Nevada. Passed by the Board of City Commissioners this 21st day of October, 1931, upon the following vote: Commissioners Mundy, German, Thomas, Hansell and His Honor the Mayor E. W. Cragin voting aye. Noes none. First and final reading October 21, 1931. Approved this 21 day of October, 1931. E. W. Cragin Mayor. Attest: Viola Burns City Clerk. (City Seal).