The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-11
(First published Aug. 11. l908)
ORDINANCE NO POP

An ordinance regulating the use Of
streets by bicycles, automobiles and
other vehicles; regulating the rate Of
speed at which they may be driven or
propelled within the corporate limits
and requiring all automobiles to dis
play a number
Be it ordained by the mayor and
councilmen Of the city Of Chickasna,
Oklahoma
Section 1. All persons driving or
propeiling any wagon, carriage or We
hicle Of any kind drawn or transported
by horses or animals. or any bicycle
or automobile, shall in passing along
the streets Of Chickasha, use and oc-
cupy the side of said street to the
right Of the said person SO drivig or
or propeling said vehicle, unless pre-
vented by some obstruction therein in
the act Of crossing said street.
Section 2 lit shall be unlawful for
any person to diise, ride or propel any
bicycle Or automobile upon the stree,s,
alleys or avenues Of the CIV CT Chick.
asha at a gre ter speed tn IN eight
miles nar hour. Provided that the
same shall not be ridden, driven or
propelled at Or upon street clossias-
at a greater rate Of speed than six
miles per hour.
Section 3. That all automobiles driv-
en- or used upon the streets of the city
Of Chickasha after night fall shall be
equipped and provided with a lamp
and shall not be so used without said
lamp lighted and burning and any per-
son violating any Of the provisions Of
this section shall be deemed guilty of
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Section T. That it shall be the duty
OF the owner, lessee and operator OF
any automobile used, owned or oper-
ated within the city Of Chickasha to
cause the same to be numbered in the
manner provided in section five Of
this ordinance.
Section 5. That the owner, lessee
and operator of any automobile used
or operated within the city of Chicka-
sha shall procure a tag six inches in
width and eight inches in length on
which shall be painted or printed the
number of said automobile determined
by the number assigned to said auto
mobile upon the books Of the said
city clerk. Said tag shall be placed
upon and securely attached TO said au-
tomobile in a conspicuous place in or
der to enable persons TO identify said
automobile and the owner there
of. Provided that the owner
lessee or operator shall have
the right to place in a conspicuous
place upon said automobile the mum
Der given and assigned to the said au
tomobile by the said city
clerk and upon so doing may be
exempt from the necessity Of attach
ing the said tag to said automobile
The said city clerk before issuing tc
the said owner or lessee the said tag
number above described and assign
ing the said number shall record in a
book kept for that purpose the name
of the owner or lessee of the automo
bile to which the said number is as
signed.
Section g. That any person, firm
OF corporation violating any OF the pro
visions Of this ordinance shall upor
conviction be fined in any sum not tC
exceed twenty-five dollars.
Section z. That an emergency is
hereby declared to exist for the pres
ervatlon of the pubic safety whereby
this ordinance shall be in full fore,
and effect from and after its passage
approval and publication.
Adopted
Passed this 9Th day Of August. 1908
Approved this 9Th day Of August
1898
B B. BRIDGES, Mayor,