The Washington times., 1903-12-06
SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES
ON MARYLAND ROADS
Farmers Protest Against
Reckless Driving.
ASK ACT OF LEGISLATURE
Bills in Preparation to Protect the Peo-
pie From "Red Devils"
From the City.

BOYDS, Nd, Dec 5.--The reckless
speed used by automobiIists in driving
their vehicles over the highways OF
Montgomery county has called forth
loud protests from farmers and citizens
Of the county. and has inspired a re-
quest that the members-elect OF the
house Of delegates from this county pre-
pare a bill to regulate their speed in the
State. and to relieve the people from
imminent danger to their lives and their
teams upon the public highways
Delegate-elect John w. Williams. of
Boyds, is now preparing Il bill to meet
this condition Of affairs. and Walter A
Johnston, of Kensington. IS said to be
preparing bill along the Same line.
Automobiles have been driven at such
speed along the county roads that many
teams have been frightened and have
run away, damaging animals and
wagons. Many carriages have met the
same fate. and the occupants have been
injured. it is said. from time 10 time.
while the auto driver keeps on appar-
emily unaware Of the injury being done.
Frequently road races are held over the
pixies between cities, much 10 thu detri-
ment OF the people travelling D. foot
and by wagon, and no apparent heed is
given TO those who have the same right
to the road as they.
Preference to Animals.
The law as It win Re prepared by Mr.
Williams demands that the carriages.
wagons, etc, drawn lIs- horses or other
animals shall in e Nry case have prior
right to the kighE ~ upon which they
travel; that in case the animals are
frightened the driver Of the automobile
shall bring it to a full stop and assist
the party or parties in getting their an
finals by: that the speed of automo-
bnes upon highways shall not exceed
fifteen miles an hour; that in no case
shall they pass through villages or
towns at "A higher rate OF speed than
six miles an hour. or cross intsrsecting
roads at a greater speed Those who
fail 10 comply with the law shall be
fined not less than Sl5 or more than SIS
for each offense and Imprisonment upon
failure 10 pay fine. at the discretion OF
the Justice of the peace trying the case.
All automobiles are TO be properly
numbered. and also a proper permit Is
10 be gotten from proper authority be-
fore they can be propelled over the
highways, IN order TO carry out the
law and give the required protection.
Those without such permit are subjected
to same fine as above.
Progressive Kensington-
The town of Kensington is still pos
sessed of the same progressive spirit
as for the past few years. The people.
being DESTROYS Of aiding their town,
have organized a building and loan as
ISOLATION, under the name OF the Mont
gomery Mutual Building and Loan As
sociation. with William NJ. Terrell as
| its president. Thomas I. King as mana
ger. w A. Johnston, as counsel. II. L.
Hodgkins, r Z. Little, Arthur Hen
bricks. A s Galley. c. c. Chamber
laine. and J. w Townsend as directors.
The association proposes to allow any
amount TO be deposited at the conven-
fence Of the depositor. and to make it
easy TO withdraw. and also 20 make
special inducements TO those who wish
to borrow.
Robert Johnson, a farmer Of this VI
entity, has returned from the Maryland
! University Hospital. in Baltimore,
where he submitted to an operation for
cancer OF the jaw and tongue, The
lower part Of his jaw and a piece OF
| tongue were removed. and he IS appar-
emily well and feels no effects whatever
Of the operation,