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Sec. 179. Unlawful assemblages in streets or elsewhere.

The assembling and collecting together of persons on the streets,
sidewalks or other public places, in such manner as to block up
and obstruct free passage shall not be permitted, and it shall be
the duty of the police to disperse such assemblages.

The assembling or collecting of persons on private premises
in such unusual numbers as to excite suspicion shall not be permitted,
and it shall be the duty of the police to disperse such assemblages,
and to arrest such members of the assemblage as have
been guilty of disorder.

Premises whereon such assemblages gather shall, when tenants

of near-by houses are disturbed, or for similar reasons, be
deemed disorderly, and the owner may, and the occupants shall,
be held responsible under penalties not exceeding $5.00 for each
offense.

Any and all persons refusing to disperse after being required
to do so by any officer shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more
than $20.00.