Daily Republican., 1889-08-23
CITY COUNCIL.
THE BICYCLE ORDINANCE
NOT FAVORED.
consideration Postponed One Week.
Complaint of Ninth Ward Citizens.
Deed from W. NJ. Field and Wife.
BILLS Passed.


mittee, reported favorable to pay ing
George Justice SIG. 40 ovtrpaid taxes,
and ALERT Walter i1.35 overpad taxes.
The reports were adopted.
MIR. Forrest, from the Law Committee,
reported the ordinance to regulate the
running of bicycles on the streets to be
in accordance W til law and the o:di
nances. The report was adopted.
Z ty Tseasurer's report was presented
and accepted as follows: To current ex-
Ienses, t257 ,355.l6; park fund, $427. .0I;
received from Martin J. Mcaly, taxes OF
1887, $3.50; taxes OF 1888, $3.50; taxes OF
1859, $3.50; OF f. 7. Moody on taxes OF
le89. t99O; from the Water Com Mission
tfs u, 3o0 for Interest due on bonds.
The following petition from DR.. L. G.
Shortlidge and others, ci izens OF the
Ninth ward. were read and referred to
the LAW COMMITTEE:
ITO the Honorable the City Council OF
Wilmington, Delaware. 49,. ~.
"GRNTLEMEN: Whereas, There seems
to be conflict of opinion as to who is re.
tponsii 10 for the execrable condition OF
the btd of Market street 10 the Ninth
ward, the city authorities and the Phila-
delpbia Turnpike Company taking turns
In shifting the burden from one to the
other, while the citizens and visitors sui
fer either from bed of dust or q sea OF
nul, coupled with lamel.ss caused to
ihtir animals by rolling stones. There
fore,
we, tine undersigned citizens Of Will.
mington, do respectfully peti ion your
honorable body to instruct his honor, the
mayor of Wilmington, to quest the
Hon. 1guaius q. Grubb, juhge of the
SUI rene Court OF the State OF Delaware,
TO appoint ,DnissiOn TO condemn for
the use OF the cit zrns the bed OF the
Philadelphia turnpike, known as Market
street In the Ninth wsri nad extending
from the bridge across the BrAndywine
TO the limits OF the city going norihw ward,
and 10 GsHss damages aud benefits there
Tor. Aud your Petition crs will ever
pr "" etc.
Mr.. McGonieal present the agree
meEt OF William NJ. Field and his wife
Jamie, conveying to the cIy of WI =
m.ngton certain lands for the use of the
Bra. dywin Park Commissitn for 100.
foot roadway through their property 10
lands donated by William +. Bancroft.
The 10 lowing resolution relative to the
agree mrnt was then presented AID adopt
ed: ''Resolv d, That the Council do
hereby authorize the mayor to execute
anu aifi tho seal Of the city to the egrec-
mrnt between William N. Field and
Jamie X. Field, lis wife, and the Mayor
and Cot nil OF Wilmington, in relation
TO lpni alb ut to be donated for park Luz
poses by sali William VI. ii Id and
Jcennie Il. Field, bis wife; which act on
will be in pursuance to The acton of a
meeting of the Council held on The 22i
Auv SNf lima 1870 a
ground, At which the stlpulations In the
agreement on this part OF tho city were
by the Council unanimously agreed to. "
MIR. Brals called for tue third reading
of the ordinance prohibiting the running
Of bicycl.s on the pu lie ttteets OF :
city.
Mr.. Ayars moved that 1t be pos pon, d
n we aRd one hundred copies of the
ordinance be PRINTED for the use of Coun.
ell, but his molten was defeated.
Mr.. Besle then set to the clerks desk
ard lad read the substitute, the cub
stance Of which was as fol 'ows: That IL
sha1 not hereafter be lawful for any
i -rson to ride bicycle, tricycle. or tan
dem on the fo0tways of Market street he
tween Front and Twenty fifth s.ree,s:
King street between Front and Ninth;
East Fourth street, between Market
street aud tic tracks of the p, W. & Il
railroad, and Ciaymont street between
Vand.ver avenue aud the r., w. q n
railroad. 1t also provided that oil bicycles
trieyeles and tandems used In the city
should 1s provided with sarm bells to b.
used as warning to pedestrians.
Mr.. Roberts wanted toknow if the sub
1eetions TO present at the proper time.
stitnte was de, atable, as he had some oh.
The chair stated that the substitute
took the place of the original ordinance.
and If adopted 1t would afterwards be
read by sections when 1t would be In
order to debate the paragraphs, or the
in whole.
After considerable discussion on the
adoption Of the substitute it was Jut to
vote and was lost by vote cf to l2.
The char then stated that the ORIGINAL
ordinance was before Council.
The following Is tie FIRST section of the
ordinances:
"Ssction /. That 1t shall not hereafter
be lawful for any person to riie bicycle
along or upon any OF the footways OF the
streets OF this city; any persons offending
against the prov sions OF this ordinances
shall forfeit and pay tine OF - dol.
lars"
Mr.. Deale moved to fiji the blank of the
ordinance with IS, which mcticn was
adopted.
Mr.. Johnton opposed tie ordinance,
lie would not discuss the queftion oi
law whether Counc had any lurlsd,c.
tion over the streets, but he want d to
say that lie was opposed to bicycles run
nii In the streets. Not very long ago a
man was Knocked down in front OF the
Clayton House. Another blcycler ran
into and broke a window OF q Market
street store. The other evening three
lacies were forced to give the rlght-os. |
way to bicycler on Delaware avenue,
and he was ungallant enough to force |
thtm TO step out OF his way or b. run |
down. The other morning as 1 was go.
Ing to work, my son and were hailed by |
o bicycler, Look out, | am coming,h |
Now, the streets are for pedestrians, and !
am opposed to giving the right OF way |
to bicyciers. must drive my horse Oh !,
the Streets and these machines are the !;
horses and vehicles OF their owners. They |
should go on the streets with the others. |
They are dangerous to the old and the |
young alike. Old people who cannot |
see and hear quickly msy be run down,
and ehil1ren's life and limbs are endan-
gcred. II this ordinance fails to become
q law, every man who votes fer It ought |
TO feel himself responsible for these acct
dents.
Mr.. Roberts opi oscd d the ordinance, be- !
cause he did not believe Council had any
jurisdiction over the streets, that belong |
ing exclusively TO the stfeet and Sewer |
MI. ChapbeIs opposed the ordinance
on the same ground, and he should there
fore vote against the ordinance.
Mr. Lawson favored the ordinance, as
the streets were for vehicles of travel and /
I ha atdawatka uara far