Ordinance passed by the Council assigning police to theatres

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Ordinance passed by the Council to amend article 3 of the Ordinance concerning the police assigned to the theatres. The mayor was to receive monthly the program of plays to be given in the theatre and he had the power to remove any play which might corrupt the morals of the public or to close the theatre if the ordinance was not obeyed. Signed by James Mather, Mayor.

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Ordinance passed by the Council assigning police to theatres

Date Created

1808-09-22

Description

Ordinance passed by the Council to amend article 3 of the Ordinance concerning the police assigned to the theatres. The mayor was to receive monthly the program of plays to be given in the theatre and he had the power to remove any play which might corrupt the morals of the public or to close the theatre if the ordinance was not obeyed. Signed by James Mather, Mayor.

Topical Subject(s)

Documents
Laws
Theaters
Police

Geographical Subject(s)

New Orleans (La.)

Language

fre

Extent

4 pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

John Minor Wisdom Collection, 1710-1960, Manuscripts Collection 230, Box 28, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University

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