The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-29
BICYCLE ORDINANCE
IS HERE AT LAST
Mr.. Lansing Introduces II in Select
Council.
1T HAS SOME FUNNY FEATURES
In One or Two of Them Distinction
Should BE Made Between Letter
and Spirit. Common Council Con.
templates Radical Changes in Paw.
ing COutYacts.-TwO BIsy Sessions
Of the City's Legislators.

Here il is.
The long g-loohed-for, much -talked-of
bicycle ordinance was sprung ON select
council last night by Mr.. Lansing. 1t
is a copy, somewhat modified. OF the or
dinanCe now in force IN Rochester, \.
y. Mir. Lansing expects that 1t will be
still! further modified before councils get
through with II.
1t is likely that MIR. Lansins's eXpec-
tations will be fultilled.
That he who rides may read. the
measure as it now stands is given in
fun:
Sec. mo person or persons shall draw.
ride OF propel any wheelbarrow. hand
cart, sleigh, carriage or other vehicle, eN>
ce2t baby carriages, or lead. ride Or drive
any horse. beast of burden, cattle, SWINE
or fowl over or upon any sidewalk in the
city of Scranton, or belonging thereto, eX-
cept in passing into or from any lot where
q pavement snail be constructed for that
purpose; and no person or persons sha!l
ride any cycle over, upon, on or through
any sidewalk or footputh intended Tor the
use OF pedestrians. in, through or upon
any street, alley, park bridge, highway rr
other public place in said city. or belong,
ing thereto, unless the rider thereof snail
have in his possession a written permit
therefor or unless such cycle snail nave
been duly registered and numbered anu
shall have such number affixed thereto IN
"A conspicuous place as hereinafter proNid-
ed, unaer Il penalty Of 50 for each offense
49,. EIGHT MILES AN HOUR.
Sec mo person shall ride a cycle upon
the public streets, avenues, alleys, lanes,
parks, sidewalks or foot paths OF the city
at greater rate OF speed tnan eight miles
per hour; no person shall ride with hands
off the handle bar or coast within the
city upon any of its public streets, ave-
nue., alleys. lanes, parks, sidewalks or foot
paths. For "A violation of any of the provi-
GI nj
liable to a fine of 81 for each offense.
Sec. S.-Any person who. while riding q
cycle across any street in said city, Shall
collide with or run against any person
walking or standing upon such cross-walk
or footpath, or who shall refuse to give
their name and the number of cycle AT
any time when called upon to do SO shall
be liable to a line of not less than s. nor
more than S25 for each olfense.
See. mo person shall ride cycle with
out bell, which must be rung in passing
across any street or cross-walk, or ride
after sundown hout a lighted lamp or
lantern ATTACHED jVcycle. For violation
the offender shalr'be liable to a fine of 50
for each offense.
CITY CLERKS DUTY.
See. 5.-The city clerk is hereby directed
to provide a book in which shall be record
ed the name and residence of the owner of
every Cycle, a brief description of such
cycle, the name of the manufacturer, the
shop number. and any other details neces-
sary and proper TO identify such wheel.
ana to carry into effect the provisions oil
this ordinance; and said city clerk shall
assign Il serial number to every such cycle
in the order in which the cycle shall be re-
corded; such serial number shall be lis
played upon metal plate Of suita Die size
and shape. not less than e-thirtyseconh
of an inch in thickness. The numerals
composing such numbers shall be of uni
form height of not less than one-half
inch, a running breadth of not less than
ree-eighth of an inch and heavy face
OF a st!ic knOwn to primers as gothic,
with three-siXteenths of an inch face; such
numbers shall be attached to such cycle
by the city clerk or under his direction.
upon the front side of the left handle-bar,
near the head, in such manner as such
CLERK Shall consider best. ana snail be fur
nished to each person at the time of regis
tering such cycle.
Sec. 6.-ln case the owner of any cycle
registered and numbered as aforesaid.
ownership thereof, he shall forthwith re-
port the facts to the city clerk and the
same shall be duly recorded in the cycle
register provided for herein.
Sec. I'm any suit or action for recov-
cry. of any damages or penalties for the
violation of any ordinance, caused by the
use of any such cycle, the records in the
office of said city clerk or chief of police
herein provide tor shall be presumptive
evidence of the ownership of such cycle
Sec. SIN the PURPOSE of this ordinance
the term ''cycle" shall be construed to
mean any unicycle. bicycle, or tricycle.
shall exceed twenty-five inches in dia-
meter
FEE FOR RECORDING.
Sec. 9.-The fee for recording each cycle
shall be 80 cents; for furnishing and at
taching such numbers. % cents; for re-
cording transfers, 10 cents: for permit,
10 cents for each day covered by such per-
init; and the same shall be paid to the city
lit.
be. by the person applying therefor. and
be deposited by said clerk or chief of
police with the treasurer of said city. 20
the credit OF the contingent fund. Each
day of July and the first day of August
in each year, and u new number issued.
Sec. lG.--All ordinances ana parts of or
dinances inconsistent with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Sec. 1l.-This ordinance shall take effect
on the first day of August. 1896
Note-Re gistered numbers should not
be trans ferred from one wheel to another.
When you sell or exchange wheel let the
number so with II and get a new number
for the new wheel. at the same time report
the fact that you have transferred the old
wheel AMI have record made of the
transfer at the city clerks office.
Another note-Mr. Lansing Is not a
candidate for any League of American
Wheelmen office.
The ordinance was referred to the
judiciary committee with instructions
to make such additions, omissions and
revisions as it deemed proper
THAT'S good" was the ejaculation
heard in every side when Mr. Schroeder
introduced an ordinance for the re-
pairing of Wyoming avenue. between
Mulberry and Linden streets. with
asphalt pavement. The ordinance pro-
vides that the city shall pay half the
| cost and the property holders the other
| half. The whole cost of the pave in
| front of the church is to he paid for
| by the city. To meet the city's share
of the expense $1,000 is appropriated
from the general surplus of last year
| With the removal of the present pave
CD on that block will disappear the last
vestige of Wycoff.
| Mr.. Durr introduced an ordinance
providing for the purchase of a pneu.
matte tired carriage for the chief of tbs
| fire department 1t was referred to the
fire department committee Of which
Mr.. Durr is chairman. Mr.. Thomas
introduced q resolution directing the
street commissioner to construct 6
sewer basin on the corner of Rebecca
avenue and Jackson street at the ex
pense of the general fund for sewers
and drains. It was adopted.
Mr.. Fellows was made very warn
| around the collar by the defeat of hi,