The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-07-25

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iect of the meeting was to pass on
an ordinance to limit the speed
Of automobiles, motorcycles, etc.,
also to pass on an amendment to
the fire limit ordinance.
The following ordinance was
introduced by Mr.. Harrison, and
on motion by himself, duly Sec
onded and carried, was adopted,
viz:
ORDINANCE No. 1873.
An ordinance to amend and re-enact
Section 4 of Ordinance No. ITO of
the town of Franklin, passed on
Sept. Is, 1904.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Council of the town of
Franklin that Section four of ordi-
nance No. ITO of the town of Franklin
be amended and re-enacted so as to
read as follows, to-wit:
''SEC. 4. Be it further ordained,
etc. That the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall not apply to the construc-
ton or repair of residence houses,
outhouses or additions to buildings
already erected; provided that the
said residence houses, Outhouses or
additions be not less than thirty feet
from the next nearest building, except
in cases where the addition merely
parallels the adjacent building or
buildings, and brings the building
added to no nearer the adjacent build
ing than before; and provided further
that> additions to the building so
situated may be made in any direction
other than toward building already
within the radius of thirty feet, or
which may be brought within that
radius by such addition.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its passage, and that
all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same are hereby
repealed
Approved July 22nd, 1908
JOHN c.. LEWIS, Mayor
CHAS. LAUvE, Secretary.
The following ordinance was
introduced by Mr.. Delahoussaye,
and on motion by himself, duly
seconded and carried, was
adopted, viz:
ORDINANCE No. 1874.
An ordinance to limit the speed of
automobiles, motorcycles, and
other like vehicles, within the COR
porate limits of the town of Frank
lin, to regulate their use and to
provide a penalty for the violation
thereof.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Council of the town of
Franklin that it shall be unlawful for
any person to propel or drive any
automobile, motorcycle or other like
vehicle, upon the public streets of the
town of Franklin, at greater speed
than six miles per hour on straight
runs, nor at greater speed than four
miles per hour while crossing other
streets or turning corners.
SEC. ?. Be it further ordained. etc.
That automobiles shall be equipped
with two headlights and one rare
light, while running Or standing upon
the streets of said town after dark:
and motorcycles shall be equipped
with one headlight while running up
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that automobiles shall be further
equipped with signal whistle or
horn which shall be sounded in ap-
preaching any other vehicle from the
rear, or in approaching any street
crossing or street corner
SEC. B. Be it further ordained, etc,
That whoever shall violate the
provisions of this ordinance shall, on
conviction thereof, be fined in sum
not to exceed twenty-five dollars, or
be confined in the city prison for a
period OF ten days, or both, at the
discretion of the Court.
SIC. 4. Be it further ordained, etc.
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after August first, 1908, and
that all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved July 22nd, 1908.
JOHN c. LEWIS, Mayor,
CHAS. LAuyE, Secretary.
The object of the meeting hav-
ing been accomplished, on motion
the Council adjourned.
JOHN G. LEWIS, Mayor.
CHAS. LAUvE, Sect'y.