The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30

An ordinance to regulate the use of JicycIes,
tricycles and similar vehicles, in and unon
me slde walks, streets, roads and avenues in
the township OF Northampton, In the county
of Burlington. and state OF New Jersey
]. Be 1t enacted by the tow ship committee
OF the township OF Northampton, IN the counf
of Burlington and state OF New Jersey:
l. That 1t shall be unlawful and all persons
are hereby prohibited from riding any bicycle,
tricycle. or other similar machine upon the
side walks within the limits of the said town
ship OF northampton, provided. however that
nothing IN this ordinance shall be construed
TO prevent children under the age OF ten years
from riding trlcycles or yeIocfpedes on the
side walks above mentioned.
q That 1t shall be unlawful and ali persons
are hereby prohibited from riding a bicycle,
tricycle., or other similar machine or vehicle
upon the highways, streets, roads or avenues,
within the said township of Northampton
without having lamp of such Illuminating
power as to be plainly seen one hundred yards
ahead, attached thereto and kept lighted be-
tween one hour after sunset and one hour be-
fore sunrise
are hereby prohibited from riding a bicycle,
tricycle., or other similar machine or vehicle,
within the said to nship of Northamptons
without having suitable alarm bell attached
to such machine. which when rung, may be
heard one hundred feet distant
4. That IT shall be unlawful and all persons
are hereby prohibited from driving with
horse or horses, or riding upon bicycle, tri-
cycle, or in or upon any other machine or
vehicle of any kind, upon the highways,
streets, roads or avenues OF the said township
miles an hour.
s. That each and every person or persons
violating this ordinance, or any section there
of, shall, upon conviction, be punished by
fine not exceeding the sum OF i've dollars, to
be imposed In the discretion of the justice OF
The peace hearing the matter; and the Town
ship committee in the name of the township
clerk, may prosecute all persons violating
this ordinance, or any part thereof, before any
justice of the peace elected in and for the said
township of Northampton.
g. Any person or persons who shall here
after be arrested charged with the violation
| of this ordinance, or any part thereof pr0Vid-
| ing for the regulation and use of bicycles,
tricycles and similar machines on the side
walks and highways streets. roads and
avenues within the said township Of North
amptons shall have the right in lieu of giving
| bonds or entering into recognizance for his,
| her or their appearance or examination nnder
curity with the justice of the peace or auth
| GRITTY causing such arrest to be made, his, her
or their bicycle or other vehicle, provided
such person or persons shall make oath TO the
ownership OF such bicycle or other vehicle,
which oath shall be in writing and duly
signed by such person or persons so arrested.
and any person or persons who shall make
l false oath as to such ownership shall be liable
to the penalties now provided by law for per-
| jury.
shall take effect on the sixth day of June A.
ID. 1899.
ARTILLAs A. ANDERSON.
WALTER t. STEWART, Clerk.
Passed May 20, 1899.