Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
MUST OBSERVE
NEW SPEED LAW

Henceforth the automobilists will
have to strictly observe the speed limit
laid down by the new law in passing
through our borough or they will ex-
pose themselves to the danger of arrest
A communication was received from
Borough Solicitor E. S. Gearhart
calling attention to the important law
passed at the last Legislature, but which
did not go into effect until the begin
ming of this year. He particularly
emphasized the portions regulating the
speed and signals of automobiles in
passing through boroughs and defining
the duties of policemen in arresting
persons for violating the provisions.
The excessive and dangerous rate of
speed at which many strangers have
been passing through this town on
automobiles, the solicitor said. is a
matter Of public condemnation. The
two principal danger points emphasize
ed are the turn from Bloom street into
Mill street and at the northern en-
trance to the river bridge.
The secretary read the most import
ant provisions of the act, which limits
the speed of automobiles in passing
through boroughs and cities to mile
in six minutes. Outside of the corpor-
ate limits of any city or borough the
lawful rate of speed is limited to one
mile in three minutes. 1t was shown
that policeman or constable may ar
rest upon view without warrant any
person or persons violating any pro-
vision of this act.
On motion of Mr.. Vastine it was
ordered that the new law be strictly
enforced by our chief of police. In
order that arrests for fast running may
be legally made it was ordered that
two stop watches-one for each police
man-be procured by the borough.
DEFECTIVE BRICK.
On motion of Mr.. Dietz, seconded by
Mr.. Eisenhart, it was ordered that the
committee on streets and bridges, ac-
companied by D. J. Rogers, the con-
tractor, inspect Mill street and make
an estimate of the number of defective
brick in the pavement.
MILL STREET CULVERT.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer, seconded
by Mr.. Jacobs, it was ordered thnt the
lao
June 1st.. be taken up by d. J. Rog-
ers and relaid permanently at the pro-
per grade.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, it was ord
cred that the Danville and Bloomsbury
trolley company be notified to he on
hand when the work begins and to
raise the track as required to confor m
with the grade.
NEW HELMETS.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that new helmets, suitable for
summer, be procured for our two
policemen.
FIRE APPROPRIATIONS.
ordered that the quarterly appropria-
tion due the fire department be paid,
and that the secretary draw orders in
favor of the different fire companies
for their respective amounts.
ABOUT AN ARMORY.
Captain J. Beaver Gearhart appear
4 lao int Of n
site for an armory. He asked that a
movement be set ON foot looking to
the securing of u site, which should
be donated by the town. The State is
erecting twenty -thousand-d dollar arm
cries in towns the size of Danville,
and he feels sure that those places will
be the first favored which show enough
interest in the matter to provide site.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that the committee on public i'm
provements cooperate with Captain
Gearhart in an effort to procure a 81 te
for an armory.
WILL SELL HAND ENGINE.
I'll IuOtlOu VI MI. JdCODs, stCOuuSti
by Mr.. Russell, it was ordered that
the old disused hand engine, in charge
of the Friendship fire company, be
offered for sale by the borough.
FOUR MORE ARCS.
On motion of DR.. Sweisfort it was
ordered that four additional arc lights
be installed-one ON West Mahoning
street, one OH Walnut street, one on
Railroad street and at Cedar and Front
streets. Incandescent lights were ord
cred placed on Mowrey street and on
Clinton street.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Vastine. Sweisfort
Boyer, Angle, Russell, Dietz, Bedea,
Finnigan. Jacobs, Eisenhart
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