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1 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 255-70 <br /> A RESOLUTION URGING STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF <br /> CERTAIN STATUTES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC <br /> PEACE AND SAFETY <br /> WHEREAS, there is presently in force in the State of <br /> Indiana a statute dealing with disorderly conduct which makes <br /> it a criminal offense to act in a loud, boisterous or disorderly <br /> manner so as to disturb the peace and quiet of any neighborhood <br /> or family , by loud or unusual noise, or by tumultuous or offensive <br /> behavior, or by quarreling, challenging to a fight , or fighting; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with rioting which makes it a crim- <br /> inal offense for three or more persons to do an act in a violent <br /> and tumultuous manner; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with riotous conspiracy which makes <br /> it a felony for three or more persons to unite for the purpose of <br /> doing any unlawful act in the night time, or while wearing caps , <br /> masks , or being otherwise disguised; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with disturbance of public meetings <br /> which makes it a criminal offense for anyone, by any loud or un- <br /> necessary talking or yelling, or by any threatening, abusive, pro- <br /> fane or obscene language or violent actions , or by any other rude <br /> behavior interrupts , molests or disturbs any meeting of persons <br /> met together for any lawful purpose; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with routs or riots which makes it <br /> a misdemeanor for three or more persons to meet together to do an <br /> unlawful act upon a common cause, and to make advances toward the <br /> commission thereof; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with the carrying of dangerous <br /> weapons which makes it a criminal offense to wear or carry con- <br /> cealed a pistol, gun, bowie knife, switch-blade knife, or any <br /> knife the blade of which opens automatically by hand pressure <br /> applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the <br /> knife, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon, or to carry any <br /> such weapon openly with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring <br /> someone; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with the obstructing of firemen which <br /> makes it a criminal offense to intentionally impede or interfere, <br /> or attempt to impede or interfere with any fireman performing his <br /> emergency functions or duties as a fireman; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is also presently in force in the State <br /> of Indiana a statute dealing with resisting or interfering with <br /> a police officer which makes it a misdemeanor to forcibly assault , <br /> resist, oppose, obstruct , prevent , impede or interfere with any <br /> police officer while such officer is arresting or attempting to <br /> arrest any person, or while such officer is engaged in the execution <br /> of any of the duties of a police officer; and <br />