sentences:  The situation was relatively peaceful and there were no violent run-ins with the police, until after the Germania Hall incident.The free speech fight officially began on January 8, 1912, when the San Diego Common Council passed Ordinance No.4623, which called for a restricted zone of 49-square blocks (more than that which was requested by San Diegans) in the middle of San Diego, encompassing all of "soapbox row."