Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-11-25
ODD LAWS OF TOWNS.
STRANGERS MUST SUBMIT TO SOME
QUEER RULES.
One village Compeis the Aldermen
to Clean Out the Drains Personally
severe Cycling Code of vienna-
Penalty for Digging Holes.

With the increased prerogatives OF
late years to municipalities there
have been some freakish developments
In the theory of government. Almost
every conceivable idea of urban con-
troll has been put on trial Cranks OF
high and low degree have succeeded In
foisting their notions upon the con-
trolling assemblies, and as a conse-
quence there have been some startling
changes in the outward aspects OF the
cities. No detail has escaped. but the
entire body polite. animate and mani
mate, has been made to feel the effect
or Innovations. Although as rule
English and American cities have es-
capped the freaks, there are exceptional
instances In which the hand OF the
crank is visible. Even London, staid
and conservative as a general thing.
can show one or two curious enact
ments. For instance. It is an offense
In the city to unload casks OF beer
between certain hours. Perhaps the
reader will say there is nothing very
remarkable about this. The odd part
OF the bylaw in question is that 1t
says nothing about casks OF any other
beverage. Presumably, therefore, casks
OF ginger beer may block the pave
ments at any and all times. Another
bit OF legislation OF which probably
few people are aware is contained in
a notice lately issued by the Holborn
board OF works, which cites certain
pains and penalties for the offense OF
strewing paper about the streets. Gas
gov recently enacted that no flower
sellers should be allowed in the streets
on Sunday, and the town OF Dunoon
VIII not permit travellers or holiday
makers to land on its pier on the first
day OF the week. Colchester has very
severe bylaws dealing with those who
trespass on its oysterbeds. and woe
oetide the unlucky yachtsman who
lgnorantly allows his craft to ground
upon the shingle banks on which the
young spat grow. Recently an old
sailor was fined a sovereign for pick
ing up three oysters at low tide.
Lllanfylln is a small town in Mont
gomeryshire. Its town council was
recently Mortified at the suggestion
that dramatic license should be
granted TO London agent for the use
of the town hall to give tlNre some
musical plays. Only one councillor
dared to support the suggestion, which
was negatived by an overwhelming
majority. Padsworth, village near
has a council whose ex-
ample is worthy OF a | praise. To keep
down the local rates IL has been de- |
cided by that body that wherever 1t is |
possible any municipal work should |
DE carried out by the councillors them
selves. Four members were recently |
observed clearing out a drain under
meath public footpath crossing the
mill meadows, SO II is evident this is
no case OF preaching without practice.
Nothing. however, to be found In the |
United Kingdom compares in eccen-
tricity with some OF the regulations
laid down by foreign city authorities.
Ems, for instance. the German health
resort, enacted as lately as May last
that ladies living or staying in the
town must not wear trains In the
streets The objection to this prac-
tice Is that II makes the dust ny.
Neither may men smoke In public dur
Ing the hours when invalids are taking
their walks. Another important Ger
man town. Carlsbad. has promulgated
all sorts OF pain and penalties against
persons who dig holes OF any kind
express permission from the
city surveyor. There is more wisdom
IN this regulation than at frat appears.
for the whole town is built upon the
Id OF gigantic underground eau ,dron.
known as the Sprudee Kessel. from
which issue the hot springs which
have given the place it's fame as a
health resort. This lid once broken
boiling geyser and scalding
Hood would be the probable conse-
luence. Vienna has the severest cy-
cling code Of any city in Europe No
one may ride a bicycle in the streets
without certificate OF proficiency.
This applies especially to lady cy-
lists. Ladies have TO mount and dis
mount from both sides OF their wheels.
show that they can turn corners and
-ide In and out between a number OF
All cyclists are photo
graphed by the police, and this photo
graph is fitted into a little book con-
aiming the rules and regulations for
yelling in the city.-Chicsso Chron-
Gle.