The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02

arriving in France with a cycle. not for
SALE but with view Of cycling through the
country, are required TO deposit the Same
is returned. however, when the cyciist
leaves French territory. When the de-
post is made a lead seal Is attached to
the cycle, with custom house mark
stamped on II. A tourist can leave the
country by any frontier and reclaim the
deposit II Is not necessary TO inform the
original customs bureau of the intention
of leaving the country.
Tax on CycIes-The law imposes a tax Of
81 year on every cycle. The year COM
,S on ans dass Dl y fra
purchaser without rebate. Residents are
required to make a declaration at the
nayoralty within 80 days after having
bought or come into possession of a cycle.
Should the declaration not be made within
the time specified, the tax will be doubled.
This tax is only collected from residents.
revenue from this tax amounted In 1896 to
loo 600 francs. This money Is applied to
the Improvement Of the public roadways:
BY a ministerial decree OF March i, 1886,
many of the obnoxious restrictions form
erly imposed upon cycling have been re-
moved. This is mainly due TO the activity
OF the Cycling Club of France. synop-
sis of the decree. which applies 10 cy-
cling in the whole OF France, may be of
interest:
Each wheel must be provided with
gong or bell capable of being heard at
a distance of nifty yards; a plate, bearing
the name and address OF the owner, must
be attached to the cycle Lanterns must
be lighted at ssiDdown.
Cyclists must take the right on meet
ing a vehicle and when passing one
must take the left-SlowfnS UP ana sound
Drivers of vehicles and men on horse
back must go to the right on approach
OF a cycle so as 10 leave the cycilst q
SPACE at least five feet in width.
In crowded thoroughfares the cycitSt
must dlsnount and lead his wheel.
IL Is forbidden for cyclsts 70 form
or pass through funeral corteses or mill
tary professions.
cyclists are forbidden 10 cycle on pave
nnersts and footpaths reserved for pedes-
trtars excepting In the country. or
where the roads are being paved or being
mended. In cases where u - permitted
To cycle on the footpaths the cyciist must
moderate his speed when meeting pedes-
TRANSPORTATION BY railroads--,The min
ssfer OF ptss,.sc works has issued a decree
recurring ali French railroads 10 trans
Mort a cycle as baggage. and making
rkena responsible for any damage. The
amount OF indemnity depends upon which
..iass-firxf. second or third-the cyclist Is
travelling.
Dusy-S on every. 20 pounds. being
s1 No restrictions sss placed on tourists. No
deposits required.
Austria.
Dufy-sI2es. when imported for sale.
Isy a resent decree so has 70 be depos-
tsei by the tourist al the custom house.
HE ia also required 70 make and swear
"a q declaration that the wheel 10 his pos
,s.asssor a. not for sale, and that il Is his
iafer1fon 10 remain only temporarily IN
Austria When leaving the country this
deposit viii be refunded.
Belgium.
ppty-Ad vaiorexn. !. per cent.
Tourists ara required on reaching Bel
gan territory 10 make deposit az sne
Custom house OF a sum equivalent to IL
mr. cent ad valorem. This amount will
he refunded when they leave the country
nv ministerial decree of February IL
ress members of the Touring Club OF
France are exempt from this deposit pro-
vssiAd they Do not remain IN the coCEfry
rsors than six months
or leaving Belgium il Is best TO 20
through frontier town. whsre there Il q
custom house Present your receipt and
rhe rnoney deposited will be- refunded
II Won are leaving Belgium for France by
rasl write two or three days in advance
- yhe custom house officer az Qssegy the
srnnrfer custom town, tncioss your rccesur
ara Inform him on what train you ex-
feet 20 pass through Query He viii
stamp the receipt. ant. after assuring
hiuasel< that the cycle mentioned i In the
baggage van, ne viii refund the amount