The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-01-24
THE BROAD TIRE BILL.
The Full Text of The Act as It Passed
the Senate.

Whereas the use over the public
highways Of the State Of the narrow
tire wagons now in general use is in
furious to said highways and against
the public welfare; Therefore,
Be it enacted by the general assem-
oily OF the State Of South Carolina:
Section /. That after January lst,
1901, it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, firm or corporation, to
sell or otherwise dispose of for use upon
the highways or public roads in this
State, any wagon having less width of
tires than below specified, viz: On all
wagons having standard iron or steel
axles, not exceeding one and three
eighths inches, tupular axles not ex-
ceeding one and seyen-eights inches, OF
thimble-skein axles not exceeding two
and one. eighth inches, the width Of the
tires shall not be less than two inches;
on all wagons having standard iron or
steel axles exceeding one and three
eights inches, but not exceeding one
and FIVE eights inches, tubular axlcs
exceeding one and seven-eighth, inches
but not exceeding two and one-eighth
inches, or thimble-skein axles exceed
ing two and three-eignths inches, but
not exceeding two and three-fourths
inches, the width Of tires shall not be
less than thre, and one-half inches.
On all wagons having standard iron or
steel axles exceeding one and five
eights inches, hut not exceeding two
inches, tubular axles exceeding two
and one.eighth inches, but not exceed
ing two and five eighths inches, or
thimble-skein sxles exceeding two and
three.fourths inches, but not exceeding
three and one-fourth inches, the width
of tires shall be not less than four
inches. On all wagons having standard
iron or steel axles exceeding two inches
tubular axles exceeding two and five
eights inches, or thimble-skein azles
exceeding three and one-fourth inches,
the width of tires shall be not less than
four and one-half inches.
Sec. 2. That from and after the pas
sage Of this act and until January lst,
1903, any person who produces q GER
tifcate of the township board Of asses
sors, or a majority Of them, to the
effect that such person oWps and habit
ually uses at least one road vehicle
with tires not less than four inches in
width, shall be exempt from road duty
and from the payment Of commute
ton road tax: Provided. That the pro-
visions Of this section shall not apply
to log carts or log wagons.
Sec 3. That after January 1st,
1904, it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to use upon the public
highways Of this State, or any part
thereof, any wagon having tires of less
width than specified in section l of this
act: Provided, That the provisions OF
this act shall not apply to plc@snr5
vehicles, nor to the use Of parts Of the
public highways by any person or per
SONS in transporting any crops or pro-
ducts from one part to another Of their
premises: Provided, Further, That all
wagons now in use, or that may be in
use January lst, 1904, Of less width
than above designated may be used
until worn out.
Sec. 4. That the violation of any Of
the provisions Of this act shall be
deemed, and is hereby declared, to be
misdemeanor, and the offender, upon
conviction, shall be punished by fine
of not less than IS or not more than
SIS, or by Imprisonment for not more
than 80 days.
Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty Of
all county supervisors and members of
county boards Of commissioners to see
that the provisions Of this act are
properly enforced, and to prosecute all
violations thereof.