The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-20
AN ORDINANCE
Licensing and regulating hackmen.
Draymen and other % rsons en-
saGed In carrying Passengers,
Baggage and Freight, regulating
their charles. etc,


thsir charges, etc.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MlNoT, NORTH DAKOTA.
Section I. 1t shall be unlawful for any per,
son. firm or corporation to carry or transport
on . vehicle OF any description. any passenger.
goods. merchandise. water. wood. coal, gar
bage. Offal, manure or property generally. or
within the corporate limits Of the city OF Mi
not. for hire. pay or compensate without first
obtaining . license therefor from the city aud
tor OF said city. for each and every vehicle so
used or Employed
Provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent the owner or
wood. coal. garbage ofal. water. ice or any
other merchandise for their own use
Provided further. that nothing herein con-
| tanned shall be construed to apply to livery
stable keepers. from doing business in said city
in the regular course and conduct Of their liv-
cry business unless said livery stable keepers
buses upon the streets avenues. alleys or other
public grounds OF the said city for transient
hire and custom.
Section 2. 1t is also further provided that Ii.
eenses shall be issued for each OF the follow
ing classes and purposes. to-wit:
Glass One-to hacks, carriages. omnibuses.
or transporting passengers for hire.
Class TwO-ro drays. wagons, carts and
sleighs for the purposes Of carrying or trans
porting goods. wares, merchandise, wood coal.
garbage. Otfal. water. ice and other movable
property in general
Section 3 There shall be stated in each H.
cenSe granted under the provisions of this
dinance. the class and the purpose for which
said license was granted and no person. firm or
corporation shall for hire pay or compensate
any such vehicle for any other purpose other
than that which is therein mentioned in said
license.
Section4. Any person to whom license
under this ordinance is issued may once in
each year. on application to the City Auditor.
have his saidlicense transferred from one class
to another or. or 70 any other person upon TIE
dollar Us a fee for his services
section 5. ANY person may obtain q license
under the provisions OF this ordinance by pay
ing into the city treasury the sum OF $1,000 for
q license issued for and under class one as here
in described. and the sum OF Bis 90 for license
for and under class two as herein described,
and upon presenting the said Treasurer's re-
ceipt therefor to the said City Auditor. shall
| receive license signed by the Mayor and
| countersigned by the said City Auditor author
izing the said person to employ. conduct and
use said vehicle as therein specified for term
OF one wear from the date thereof unless soOn-
or revoked by the said Mayor: and in all cases
the said City Auditor shall number the said Ii
censes granted pursuant here with. in conse-
cutive order.
Section 6. The consecutive number CORE
spending with the said number on the said l.
cenSe shall be placed upon each vehicle so IL
censed. which number shall be at least two
inches in height and placed in conspicuous
place where it can be readily seen. said mum.
Der to be so placed at the expense Of said
owner Of the said vehicle.
Section 6: Every license or other person
operating a licensed vehicle shall Immediately
after the issuance OF license for such vehicle
cause the number Of the license for such vehicle
to be plainly fixed and kept on the outside OF
the lamps OF said vehicle. as hereinafter pro-
vided. and shall eeep the same plain and dis
tinct at all times when used during the cOntinu-
ance Of such license. But upon the expiration
of said license (unlesS reneweO such person
shall Immediately cause the said number to be
erased or removed from the said vehicle and
shall not thereafter allow said vehicle to be
used for such purpose or with the said number
thereon.
section7. Every vehicle for the conveyance
OF persons. when driven or used for hire: or
waiting or standing for hire. on any public
street or place in the night time shall have
fixed upon some conspicuous place on the out
side thereof lamp. with plain glass front and
upon the outside OF each OF said lamps. in dis
tinct and legibe figures. at least one and one
halt inches IN length. and SO placed that said
the inside and the outside OF such vehicle. And
every vehicle for the conveyance Of paSsen-
gers which has door or doors to the same
such door or doors. by which said door or doors
NAV be easily opened from the inside. All ON
n6usses. running within the city limits and re-,
the night time. have fixed in some conspicuous
place in front thereof. so as to be distinctly
seen from the inside and outside lamp. with
the number OF the license distinctly painted
thereon in figures OF one inch and one-haif IN
length.
dinance shall designate the vehicles by their
number and name. And each and: EVERY IL
censee hereunder shall be liable for each and
every violation OF this ordinance by his agents
or servants. But nothing herein provided shall
be construed to exonerate or exempt any
driver or such vehicles. whether he be owner
or not from liability or from prosecution for
any violation OF this ordinance.
Section O. Every owner or driver Of licensed
vehicles for the conveyance Of passenger
hicle wear badge cons iiting OF rectangular
silver plate or plated metal. one and three
fourths inches long and one and one-eighth
inches wide. having the corners cut of. On
said plate shall be engraved the word Hack
in letters not less than fve-sixteenths OF an
inch lang, and the number OF the drivers IL
OF an inch long. Said badge shall be worn in a
conspicuous place on the outside OF the breast
OF the outside coat SO that 1t may not be hid
Section 10. The prices or rates OF fare to be
asked or demanded by the owners or drivers OF
vehicles for the conveyance OF passengers for
hire shall be as follows:
l.. For conveying one passenger not exceed
ing one half mile. twenty-five cents.
3 Over one-half mile and not exceeding one
3 Over one mile and not exceeding one and
One-half miles. seventy-ive cents.
A. Over one and one-half miles and not ex-
ceeding two miles. one dollar
5. For each mile or fraction OF a mile over
two miles, twenty-five cents.
6. For conveying children between five and
| fourteen years, half Of the above price may
be charged for like distances but for children
under tive years no charge shall be made
7. For the use OF any such hack or carriage
or vehicle by the hour with one or more pas.
sengers. with the privilege OF going from place
| to place. and stopping US often US may be re-
quired. as follows:
l For the first hour. one dollar and fifty
cents
?. For each additional hour or part thereof.
| one dollar. Provided: That at the time OF
holding fairs or other public gatherings the
sum OF only 25 cents for each passenger shall
be charged for conveyance to or from such
| gatherings.
Section II. Any passenger in any vehicle
| for the conveyance OF passengers for hire.
shall be allowed to have conveyed upon such
vehicle without extra charge. his ordinary
| travelling baggage. not exceeding in any case.
one hundred pounds OF other baggage.
| For every additional package. where the
whole weight OF baggage is over one hundred
pounds, II conveyed TO any place within the
city limits. the owner or driver shall be per-
mitted to charge fifty cents.
Section II. There shall be fixed in every We
hicle for the conveyance OF passengers for
| hire, In such manner as can be conveniently
| read by any person riding in the same, q card
| to be furnished by the city OF Minot which
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