Democratic banner., 1848-09-04
Ordinances.
rNO.64.1

~ o. She town corporation, without com
plying with the provisions Of this ordinance
hirs ont, or keep for hire, or use, or csus'
10 b used fur hire, in the transportation n
persoas or property, from one part Of thu
town to another. or from places within thu
town to places without, or from places
without the town to places within the town
any hackney csrriage. omnibus, drsy, car
= wagon; or shall, for hire, transport rer
sons or property in or upon any such vehi.
hicls.
Sec. 8 Any person desiring 10 keep OF
use for hire, any Of the aforesaid vehicles,
Shsu pay to the town treasurer, the sum re-.
qnired BY ordinance to be paid for . license
therefor, and take from that officer q re-
csipt for the same. which he shall deliver
to the clerk Of the board Of trustees within
tWsnsy.four hours after such payment.
Sec. 3. Upon such receipt bei,.g so de-
livsrsd, the clerk shall register the vehicle,
end give the party the number to be put
thereon, who shall csuse the same to be
painted eonspicuously, in plain and legible
figures. at least two inches long, on the side
Of the body Of the vehicle. if a hackney ear
Tiags ar omnibus; or if q dray, cart, or wsg.
on, ont metalic plate, fastened to the ont.
side u the shaft or bed thereof which mum.
Der shall be kept continually in such posi-
ton, and 10 Q plain and iegible condition.
See. Z. II such number be 90 placed
upon snch vehicle, and bond he entered in.
%, O. hereinafter required. within three
days after registry Of such vehicle, the
clerk shall, upon being paid q fee of fftyI
cents, deliver to the party q license to USE
such vehicle for one year from the date Of
The payment to the tressnFer; otherwise
the money % paid shall be forfeited.
See. 8. The party applying for a license
Shall before the same shall be issued, en-.
tsP into bond to the town, with sufficient &c.
cufity, 70 be approved by the clerk, in q.
sum no less than two hundred dollars, con-
diioned for the delivery Of al property de-
livStsd to him, or his servant, or agent, to-
BE- conveyed, and for the payment Of eli
damages which may accrue 10 any person
b. bic nsgligsnce, or that Of his servants,
agents, oF employees, in and about the use
and nanagsment of the vehicle; which
bond may be sued upon, in the name of the
town, by any person injured by a breach Of
De coalition.
9eS.Fe. For the use Of any hackney
csfFises, licensed % aforesaid, the owner,
shefs6l, shall be entitled to charge, demand,
esd receive the following Compensation,
cad no mois:- |,
For conveying . passenger any distance
within the town limits and back, twenty
Eve cents. or for the use Of such hackney
carriage = wagon BY the hour, such price
sstnay be agreed on by the parties.
Sec. !. The owner, keeper or driver Of
Gay licensed drsy, wagon, or cart, shall be
0ntiue4.t To charge, demand. and receive for
conveying any article or load, any distance
not e~xeesdiag Eve squares, fifteen cents,
aae Gof s6y distance in the town limits, and
eSeeeding Eve squares, twenty cents, ex.''
~stPs,hsgshsads Of sugar and tobscco-fr
which such licensed dray, cart or wsg,
Say ShEEgS, demand, and recrive twenty.
I've esnts each for loading and delivering
sac. Aay owner o, driver Of . hack
nsy carriage or omnibus, who, when re-
CURED shall fail. neglect, or refuse to carry
eny passenger or bic baggage; and any +
drssmsa, Who, when required. shall fail. :
neglee., Or refuse to carry any article, un- Z
less such owner, driver, draymsn, or aeentl
10 charge Of bic vehicle, should be 1t the
tine setuslly Otherwise employed; and anyI
such person Who shall fail to keep the num.
bsf q bis vehicle constantly upon the same,
cad IN { plain aud lssibls condition; and
sny lslch person who shall ask, demand or
Es9aiYe, for conveying persons, or property,
more thsa de Gums allowed by this ordin.l
snsss % shall In any other manner, ~violateI
sF fell 10 comply with, any Of the peevionsl
provisions of this ordinance, shall forfeit
Md pay for every such offence or violationl
ect isssthsa o doiiaf; moi more than 6ftyI :
dollesS...s ftes I'm
Sec: !. All licenses granted under thisc y
.rdinsres shall continue In force 10 months|IA q
rom the dats Of the t~reasurer's receipt for =
be fucunt II license, and the smount ofl;M.
iesnss for each vehicle shall be Eve della
aFS. w
SEQ. 10 Il shah b. the special duty ofIch
b town constable and his deputies, to see
hattks provisions OF this ordinance sreI
alfied into effect. and to report to the
hSifnaa ofl the board Of trustees, or to She
wa attorney. I'll violations Of the ssme.