The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-18


the Ordinances. Entitled "Railroads.'
and OF the Various Ordinances in Amend
ment Thereof and in Addition Thereto.
(Approved July I8 1881
1t is ordained by tho City Council OF theycity
OF Providence as follows:
SECTION |. Section l. OF Chapter As Of the
ordinances, entitled Railroads. as amended
by Chapter 400 Of the ordinances, is hereby
amended so as TO read as follows:
SEC. /. The following rules and regulations
are hereby established for the due regulation
Of the several street railroads used for tho
conveyance OF passengers in the streets OF the
City OF Providence, 10 be observed by the
officers. agents and servants OF the several
corporations, companies or parties owning or
operating said railroads, viz:
l. No car shall be drawn or propelled fas-
ter than six (6) 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
Emwood 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
Mary land avenue;
Nor faster than twelve 12) 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 (9l miles an hour in any
other highway, street or portion Of q
street, not above enumerated: provided
that in turning corner IN any part OF
the city the speed OF a car shall not ex-
ceed four miles an hour.
IL Cars running in the same direction shall
not approach each other within n distance of
thirty feet, except in Market Square. at the
junction of Westminster and Weybossot
streets, and at turn-outs, or except in ease OF
accident, TO prevent injury to persons or
property, to avoid blocl<adng n street, or
when two cars are coupled together.
Ill Every person having the control of the
speed of a street railway car shall at all times
use every effort in his power to prevent 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 so To- do.
~. Every person having the control OF the
speed of any street railway car shall keep a
vieilant watch for all teams, carriages and
persons, especially children, either ON tho
track or moving in tho 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 intersoct'
ing street.
V. Every person having the control Of the
speed of a street railway car shall, on the APP
pearance of any danger TO any team. rage
or person, or ON tho appearance of any OBJ
struction to 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 tho
same 20 pass any other car standing for the
purpose of receiving or discharging passen-
gers, except at a terminus Of lines, but shall
slow down and shall not pass such standing
car until tho 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 intcrsccting street, except to avoid
collision or TO prevent danger to persons In
the street.
VIII. stopping points snail be established
thickly settled portions OF the city, which
shall be designated by white painted trol ~
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 sienalcd so 10 do by tho conductor or
by a passenger.
TX. Conductors of all street railway cars
shall announce 90 the passengers the names
OF the squares and principal strcots as the
car reaches them.
X Within six months after n form Of safe.
ty fender or life guard has been approved by
tho City Council, every street railway car
tisod FOR the transportation % passen gers In
the City of Providence shall be equipped with
such safety fender or life guard, to bc pro-
vidcti and maintained by tho corynraiion or
party owning or Operating such car.
Nj The several street railway companies
she'll place and keep placed I'm q conspicuous
position I'm each car house md In each wait.
Ing room upon their respective roads o