The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-26
cOMAON COUNCIL MEETING.
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(Concluded.1 Sec. 2. In turning while in motion, or in starting to turn from standstill a signal shall be given by raising the whip or hand. indicating with it the direction in which the turn is to be made
 Article B. Right of Way.
 Sec. l. On all public streets or high ways of this city. all vehicles going in a northerly or southerly direction shall have the right of way over all vehicles going in an easterly or wester- ly direction, except at places where directed by policemen.
 Sec, ?. Police, fire department, fire patrol, traffic emergency repair. United States mail vehicles and ambulance shall have the right of way through any street and through any procession. Sec. g. The driver of vehicle, on the approach of fire engine or any other fire apparatus, or ambulance, shall immediately draw up said vehicle as near as practicable to the right hand curb and parallel thereto and bring it to standstill.
 Article 4. Age of Drivers.
 Drivers or persons in charge of ve- hicles other then bicycles shall not be less than fourteen years of age.
 Article 5. Speed. No vehicle shall proceed at any time at greater speed than the law allows and is. safe and proper under the con- titions then obtaining.
 Article S. Fasting Surface car No vehicle shall pass any standing street railway car upon the same side discharged so as to interfere in any way with, such passengers.
 Article '. Definition.
 The word vehicle includes eques- trians and everything on wheels ol runners. except street cars and baby carriages.
 Article 8. Penalty.
 Any person or persons, firm, partner ship or corporation violating any o1 the provisions of this ordinance shal be fined not more than fifty dollars for each offense.
 Article g. Printing and Posting. Sec. 1. The City Clerk shall see thai this ordinance is printed. Sec 2. The Department of Police shall see that this ordinance is post ed in public places, livery stables. ga rages and hotels and shall keep copies at all of it's stations and issue then on application.
 Article 10. Repeal of inconsisten, All ordinances and parts of ordi. nances inconsistent herewith are here. by repealed.
 Article H. To Take Effect 4 This ordinance shall take effect or May lStp 1Slo.
 And recommended for adoption thu following resolution,
 E Resolved Thst the foregoing ordi nance be adopted.
 Adopted by an unanimous rising vote
 The City Attorney reported as fol lows:
 To the Honorable Comron Council 0
 the City of Bridgeport: Gentlemen
 At the last meeting of your honor able body the following questions wer submitted by you to the City Attor ney:
 Is the Common Council vested wit power and authority to order and com Del the Board of EduRtfon to nak such necessary changes in the sBost wick avenue school as will put 1t condition to meet the requirements c the building laws, and has the Com mon Council the rower to close tbl school until such changes are made?''
 In reply thereto I would say tha under the scheme or plan of our cit charter. 1t was the maniF>st purpos t0 place school and educational mat ters entirely within the control an Jurisdiction of the Board of Educatfor The charter contains the following pro vision. The Board of Education sha1 have all the powers now or hereafte vested in. and shall perform all tn duties now or hereafter imposed b law on the School Committee and Sc