Chapter 46.
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CHAP. 46.— Joint Resolution Authorizing the appropriation of funds for the maintenance of public order and the protection of life and property during the convention of the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine in the District of Columbia June 5, 6, and 7, 1923, and for other purposes. January 26, 1923.[[S. J. Res. 247](/us/bill/67/sjres/247).][[Pub. Res., No. 85](/us/bill/67/pubres/85).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, District of Columbia.Mystic Shrine convention.Amount authorized to maintain order, etc., during.*Post*, pp. 1373, 1535.
That the sum of $50,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated, payable wholly from the revenues of the District of Columbia, to enable the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to maintain public order and protect life and property in the District of Columbia from the 25th day of May, 1923, to the 10th day of June, 1923, both inclusive, including the employment of personal services; the payment of allowances; traveling expenses; hire of means of transportation; and other incidental expenses in the discre-1219tion of the said Commissioners.
There is hereby further authorizedAdditional for public convenience stations, etc. to be appropriated the sum of $4,060, or so much thereof as may be necessary, payable as aforesaid, for the construction, rent, maintenance, and for incidental expenses in connection with the operation of temporary public-convenience stations, first-aid stations, and information booths, including the employment of personal services in connection therewith during such period. Sec. 2. That said Commissioners are hereby authorized and directedCommissioners to make special regulations, etc.*Post*, pp. 1371, 1535. to make all reasonable regulations necessary to secure the preservation of public order and the protection of life and property and the fixing of fares to be charged by public conveyances, and to make special regulations respecting the standing, movement, and operating of public vehicles in the District of Columbia during the period hereinbefore mentioned, and to fix the fares to be charged for the use of the same.
Such regulations shall be in force during said period, and shall be published in one or more daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia: *Provided*, That the expiration of*Provisos*.Arrests. said period shall not prevent the arrest or trial of any person for any violation of such regulations committed during the time same were in force and effect: *Provided*, *however*, That no penalty prescribedNotice of regulations. for the violation of any such regulations shall be in force until five days after the date of publication.
Any person violatingPenalty for violations. any of such regulations shall be liable to a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense, and prosecution for same shall be instituted in the Police Court of the District of Columbia by the corporation counsel of said District or any of his assistants. Approved, January 26, 1923.