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direction along the north line of the Ten Mile Drive, 1160 f 6ei,
thence north parrel with the east line of Section 2 Township 44
Range 12, 902.2 feet to the Township line; thence east along the the
township line, 1590.46 feet to the point of beginning.
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts pf ordinances in conic lict
with this this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTMOIT 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in farce
from and after its passage and approval.
Passed Tuly 16. 1934 Approved July 17 1634
llean6 Ray. Means R_ air_
President of the Council Mayor.
#3653 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE AND FIXING A LICENSE FEE
ON EHIBITIONS KNOWN AS DANCING MARATHONS, WALKING MARATHONS,
IVALKATHONS,OR DANCENTHONS, AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
✓ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON AS FOLLMYS,
TO WITt
�' �JSECTION I. It, is hereby declared unlawful for any person,
fitm, 'eo-partnership, corporation or any agent of emp'*oyee of such
person, 'firm, co-partnership or corporation, or any officer thereof,
to conduct what is 'commonly known as a dancing Marathon, Walking
Marathon, Walkathon, Danoeathon, or any simllar exhibition, by
whatever name it' may be termed, without first having taken out and
obtained from the City Collector of the City of Jefferson, Missouri,
a city license authorizing such exhibition.
SECTION 2. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the term Dancing
Marathon or Danceathon shall be deemed to mean the conducting of a
dancing contest between human beings, either singly or in couples
or in larger groups, for the purpose of determining the winner or
winners who can continue the dance or dancing fbr the longest period,
and for which an admission fee is charged to spectators desiring to
witness said contest.
SECTION 3'. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the term
Walking Marathon or Walkathon shall be deemed to mean the conducting
of a running, Walking or hopping contest between human beings, either
singly or in couples or in larger groups , for the,:purpose of determin-
ing the winner or winners who can continue the running, walking or
hopping for the longest period, and for which an admission fee is
charged to spectators desiring to witness said contest.
SECTION 4. Any applicant for license to conduct either or any
of said exhibitions aforesaid, shall, before giving the first exhibi-
ti-o'n, apply to the City Collector for a license authorizing such
exhibition, eniob license may be issued for a minmum period of one
week for which the 'applicant ' shall pay the sum of $ 75.00 per week
payable in advance. In the event the applicant desires a license for
morethan one week, he may receive same, but shall pay for said license
a sum equivalent to $ 75.00 for each week for wb.ich said license shall
be issued.
SECTION 5. Any person, firm, co-partnership or corporation, o r
officer or employee thereof, who shall violate any of the terms of this
Ordinance or 'exhibit contestants as hereinabove defined, without first
having obtained the license hereinbefore described, and paid the fee
therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemenor, and upon conviction shall
be punished by a fine of not more than $ 100.00, or by inprisonment
in Jail for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and
inprisonment.
SECTION 6. Each^that this Ordinance may be violated shall be �: