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January 6, 1879
The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
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St. Louis Municipal Assembly adopts compromise amendment to city charter on regulating prostitution to curb disease, for voter approval on second Tuesday in March, reported January 4.
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The Social-Evil Question in St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, January 4.—The social-evil question which has been the subject of discussion and the bone of contention in the Municipal Assembly for several weeks past, has been finally compromised, and last night both branches adopted the following amendment to the city charter, to be voted on by the people at an election to be held on the second Tuesday in March: The Board of Health are authorized and required, from time to time, to recommend, and the Municipal Assembly shall have power to pass such ordinances in relation to houses of ill-fame and prostitution as they consider necessary to prevent or check the spread of diseases in the city; but such ordinances shall be consistent with and subject to the Constitution and Laws of the State.
ST. LOUIS, January 4.—The social-evil question which has been the subject of discussion and the bone of contention in the Municipal Assembly for several weeks past, has been finally compromised, and last night both branches adopted the following amendment to the city charter, to be voted on by the people at an election to be held on the second Tuesday in March: The Board of Health are authorized and required, from time to time, to recommend, and the Municipal Assembly shall have power to pass such ordinances in relation to houses of ill-fame and prostitution as they consider necessary to prevent or check the spread of diseases in the city; but such ordinances shall be consistent with and subject to the Constitution and Laws of the State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Social Evil
Prostitution Regulation
St. Louis
Municipal Assembly
Charter Amendment
Disease Prevention
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
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Location
St. Louis
Event Date
January 4
Story Details
The social-evil question is compromised in the St. Louis Municipal Assembly, adopting a charter amendment authorizing the Board of Health to recommend and the Assembly to pass ordinances on houses of ill-fame and prostitution to prevent disease spread, subject to state laws, to be voted on in March.