The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-19

| SECTION /. Section !, OF Chapter IS OF the
ordinances. entitled Railroads as amended
| 10y Chapter 400 OF the ordinances, Is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
SIC l.. The following rules and regulations
are hereby established for the due regulation
| OF the several street railroads used for the
| conveyance OF passengers in the streets Of the
CiIy OF Providence, 20 bo observed by the
| officers, agents and servants OF the several
corporations companies or parties owning or
| operating said railroads, viz.
| No car shall be drawn or propelled fas-
ter than six 90 miles an hour in
Westminster street, east of jackson street
Washington street, east of Walker street,
Weybosset street,
Mathewson street
Market square,
South Main street, north OF Transit street
North Main street, south Of Haymarket
street
Mill street, and
Charles street, south Of Randall street;
Nor faster. than ten (l0) miles an hour in
Elmwood avenue, south of Adelaide avenue
Broad street. between Trinity square and
Public street,
Prairie avenue. from Public street TO Broad
street,
Eddy street. from Public street to New
York avenue
Manton avenue,
Gladstone avenue,
Admiral street,
Branch avenue,
New York avenue, and
Maryland avenue;
Nor faster than twelve O2) miles an hour in
Broad street south OF Public street.
Smith street, west OF Oakland avenue, and
North Main street. north OF Sexton street.
Nor faster than nine (9) miles an hour in any
other highway. street or portion of
street, not above enumerated; provided
that in turning corner in any part OF
the city the speed OF car slxll not ex-
ceed four miles an hour.
H. Cars running in the same direction shall
not approach each other within distance Of
thirty feet. except in Market square, at the
Junction OF Westminster and Weybosset
streets, and at turn-outs, or except in case Of
accident, to prevent injury 10 persons or
property, 90 avoid blockading a street, or
when two cars are coupled together.
Ill. Every person having the control of the
speed Of street railway car shall at all times
use every effort In his power tstrevent such
car from running against or afoul Of any per
son, vehicle or thing whatsoever. and shall
Immediately stop his car when directed by a
police officer TO do.
Nv. Every person having the control of the
speed OF any street railway car shall keep a
viRilant watch for all teams, carriages and
persons, especially children. either on the
track or moving in the direction of the track
and shall strike "A bell several times in quick
succession on approaching any such team,
carriage or person. or any cross or intersect
ing street.
V. Every person having the control OF the
speed of street railway car shall. on the ap.
pearance OF any danger TO any team. carriage
or person, or on the appearance OF any OBJ
struction 10 his car, stop the car in the short
est time and space possible.
VI No person having the control of any
street railway car shall permit or allow the
same 10 pass any other car standing for the
purpose or receiving or discharging passen-
gers, except at a terminus Of lines, but shall
slow down and shall not pass such standing
car until the same shall have started again on
its course.
VII No person having the control of any
street railway car shall stop the same in front |
OF any intersecting street, except 20 avoid |
collision or to prevent danger To persons in |
the street.
VIII. Stopping points shall be established |
along the several street railway lines in the |
thickly settled portions of the city, which |
shall be designated by white painted trolley |
posts: and the person having the control OF |
any street railway car shall stop said car at |
such points TO receive and deliver passengers |
when signaled so 10 do by the conductor or |
by passenger.
TX. Conductors OF all street railway cars
shall announce 10 the passengers the names |
of the squares and principal streets as the |
car reaches them.
y. Within six months after n form Of safe
~ fender or life guard has been approved by |
used for the transportation of passen gers in
the City Of Providence shall be equipped with
such safety fender or life guard, TO be pro.
Tided and maintained by the corporation or
party owning or operating such car.
Al. The several street railway companies |
hall place and keep placed in a conspicuous
position In each car house and in each wait
ng room upon their respective roads n
printed copy of these rules and regulations,
md OF such additional rules and regulations |
IN the same subject as may from time TO time |
Dc adopted by the City Council and said com |
'anies shall also provide each conductor and
notorman In its employ with copy of such
ules and regulations.