I believe the ugly law referred to is the one qtd. in the epigraph to
Staring Back, which comes from the city of Chicago oridinance, 1911, I
think.
-J
>The "ugly laws" were common place in US cities some years ago. I am still
>hoping to find some municipality which has not yet repealed it. I know
>that Chicago had one and that is what Paul was quoting. I do not have the
>reference right now, but if no one else comes up with it I could
>eventually.
>
>David Pfeiffer
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