The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-05-19

bicycle. tricycle., velocipede or other similar de
vice on the public highways or streets OF the
city OF Owosso within the paved district at q
rate OF speed 10 exceed eight miles per hour
or within the corporate limits of the city out
side the paved district at higher rate of speed
than twelve miles per hour.
Sec. 2. No person Is permitted TO ride such
mechanical devices upon any sidewalk within
the paved district in said city
Sec. 3 No person shall ride such mechan.
paved district In said City except at times and
places when and where the usual drive or road
way Is not In condition reasonably ut or safe
for travel upon with such vehicle and then at a
rate OF speed not exceeding six miles per hour.
No person shall AT any time ride tandem or
bicycle built for more than one person on any
sidewalk.
Sec. A. Pedestrians or persons on foot, on
the sidewalks In said city at all times have the
right OF way at and upon the streets, crossings,
and Intersections; ano should any person or
persons ride bicycle. tricycle., velocipede or
other similar device upon or across any of the
side or crosswalks in said city, under this or
dinance, they will be guilty Of a violation there
OF II they approach or pass any pedestrian or
person on said sidewalk or crosswalk at a high
er rate OF speed than five miles per hour. II
any rider OF such vehicle meet or overtake any
person or pedestrian standing or moving in
either direction upon any sidewalk or cross
walk great care upon the part OF the rider must
be exercised, II necessary ride as slow as a
train does not heed the warning given by the
rider approaching on any such mechanical de-
vice the person riding thereon must dismount
before meeting or passing such person or pedes-
train.
See 8. All bicycles, tricycles or velocpedes
while in motion shall keep TO the right in pass
but in passing person or vehicle going in the
some direction the rider shall pass 10 the left.
They shall not ride more than three abreast
upon any highway unless by permission by
resolution OF the common council nor within
six feet of any street car while in motion along
side or passing the same, nor without having
at least one hand upon the handle bar.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of all persons
when riding such vehicles TO be provided with
suitable bell or alarm signal, and signal
must be given by rider when approaching a
person or persons upon the side or crossWalk
at least 30 feet distant from them. Each
bicycle shall be provided with lamp In front
when ridden at night in the dark or within one
hour after sunset, provided the sections three
and six shall not apply to three or four wheeled
yelocipedeS operated by invalidS or by children
under twelve years OF age.
Sec. z. That IL shall be unlawful for any one
to place or cause TO be placed upon any street
or public way or avenue OF SAID city any glass;
barbwire, nails, tacks, broken pieces OF china or
earthernWare, or any pointed or sharp material
or Instrument whatsoever that may cause u
puncture IN the tire OF any rubber tired vehicle
Sec. 2 Any person VINO shall violate any Of
the provisions OF this ordinance shall, on con-
Viction thereof be deemed guilty or INSIDE
meanor and shall be fined not less than one
dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars, win
costs of prosecution, or not less than one nor
more than thirty days in the county jail, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment in the dis
cretiOn OF the court
Sec. o. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
contravening the provisions OF this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect 20 days after
date OF passage.
Aid. Gould moved that the ordinance pre-
sented by hun one week ago providing for the
appointment of a Board of Health DE taken
from the liable; motion prevailed.
Aid. Jordan moved the ordinance be laid on
the table indefinitely; motion prevailed.
Ayes, Pierpont, McLain, Harmon. Curry,
Jordan, Palmer, Washburn, 2; nays Gould and
Walsh, 2
Ala. Pierpont moved that the committee on
printing be instructed TO have printed fifty
copies of the new rules of the common council;
motion prevailed. Ayes, 8; nays, o.
Mueller Brothers came before the council TO
state that they had been ordered by the Board
OF Public Works TO connect their Brewery with
the Main street sewer. They contended that
connecting with the sewer would oe damage
to their plant.
AID. Gould moved that the Board of Public
Works make special report TO the council on
the matter; motion prevailed.
The Mayor made the following appointments
For Health Officer-Dr. w. h. Ward.
Fol Members of the Board OF Health-Wllllam
Jopling j. D. Estes, and DR.. p. S. Wilson.
Upon motion the appointments were con-
frmed. Ayes, 8; nays, u.
u pom motion council adjourned
JOHN l.. ASH, Clerk.