The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-09

CdAtS. EdcH dppiiCaHL Shall CUH10Em W
the following requirements:
Q) Be not less than II years of
age;
(2) Be familiar with the terms of
this Ordinance;
(3) Demonstrate in the presence of
the Examiner that he can start, stop,
change speed by the various means pro-
vided therefor, reverse, back and turn
motor car. both slowly and suddenly,
and generally show ability for quick
and decisive handling of motor ear
to avoid collisions and other emer-
geneies.
Section ~. Scope of Examination
Each applicant for a Chauffeur S Certi-
feate shall be examined generally upon,
and pass an examination under which
he shall describe, all appliances of the
type of ear which he desires to operate,
for starting, turning and stopping the
same and the means of operating the
same; and must show good knowledge
of and acquaintance with the machine
to be operated and its method of opera
ton under all conditions.
Each applicant shall also be examined
more particularly and found to be IN
formed concerning the different types
of machines, as follows:
l. Steam Motor Cars. Applicants
who desire to operate steam motor cars
must be familiar with the class of boiler
used and its construction; the pressure
to which it has been tested; the pres
sure which should not be exceeded ];
with what safety devices and indieat-
ing devices the same is equipped. They
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ling of gasoline, IT'S uses and dangers,
and with the method of getting. up
steam and starting the motor car, as
well as with all methods of keeping the
same clean and in good repair, in and
out of use.
2. Gasoline Motor Cars. Applicants
who desire to operate gasoline motor
ears must be familiar with the engines
and must answer all questions as to
their capacity, the method of connect
| ing the engine to the transmission gear,
and how different speeds are obtained;
/ they must be also familiar with all
methods covering the reversal of the
machines, the connection of levers, the
| handling of gasoline, the method of
operating and care of the sparkling de-
vice, and all methods of keeping the
machine clean and in running order.
8. Electric Motor Cars. Applicants
| who desire to operate electric motor
ears must be familiar with the use of
| the controller and the reversing switch
and brakes and their location on ma
chine; must know the different speeds,
when the machine needs reeharging
| how to recharge same, and how and
when the same should be inspected.
Section 43. Character Of Certificate
A Chauffeur IS Certificate shall be signed
| by the Examiner of Chauffeurs and shall
certify that the person named therein
has been examined by the Examiner OF
| Chauffeurs and fond competent %
| to operate a motor car propelled by
steam power, or (2) to operate a motor
| car propelled by electricity, or (3) to
| operate motor car propelled by gaso
| line or other power of similar char
| acter, or az that such chauffeur is com,
| potent to operate motor cars of types
| propelled by two or more of the said
| enumerated kinds of power. All per
sons to whom such certificates shall
have been granted must always carry
such certificates when operating any
motor ear, and shall present the same
for inspection to the Examiner OF
Chauffeurs or to any police officer OF
official of the City and County when,
ever requested so to do.
Section A. The fee for registering
motor car and issuing certificate Oh
registration thereof shall be the sum
| of $500, for any motor car other than
motorcycle, and the sum of $500 fol-
any motorcycle, which shat be paid by
the person applying for such registra-
ton to the Sheriff of the City and
County, and by said Sheriff be paid into
the Treasury of the City and County
within thirty days after the receipt OF
the same.
Section As. The fee for examining
and registering q chauffeur and issuing
a certificate to him shall be the sum OF
/ $500, for any motor car other than a
motorcycle, and the sum of $1.00 fol-
any motorcycle, which sum shall be
paid by the person applying for such
chauffeur's certificate TO the Examiner
of Chauffeurs. Such fees shall be re
tanned by the Examiner of Chauffeurs
as full compensation for his service
under this Ordinance.
Section 46. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of g
misdemeanor. and upon sonvictior
thereof shall be punished by fine of not
less than $500 nor more than $4,000
or by Imprisonment for term not ex
ceeding ninety days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment. The Judge OF
the Court having jurisdiction of any
/ charge brought under this Ordinance
may in addition to the penalty or penal
i ties above set forth cancel the certi
icate of any chauffeur found guilty I'M
] der this Ordinance, in which case sucf
/ person shall not be entitled to again
apply for or to receive Chaufeur's Ger
| tifeate within three months from the
/ date of such cancellation.
| Section AZ. All Ordinances and part:
| Of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 4s. This Ordinance shall
/ take effect fifteen days from and after
the date of its approval
Introduced by Supervisor J. c. Quinn
Date of introduced, July 10th, A. D
1909.
The foregoing Ordinance was. at a
regular meeting of the Board of Super
visors of the City and County of Homo
| lulu, held on Tuesday. August 8. 1909