The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-04
NEW TRAFFIC LAW
WINS APPROVAL
Reported for Adoption With
but Few Amend
ments.
LICENSES FOR cHAuFFEURs
Law Prohibiting Bonfres and
Torpedoes Reported for
Rejection.
LICENSES FOR CHAUFFEURs

After being amended In several
MINOR particulars, the Umlauf traffic
ordinance was recommended to thu
council for adoption last night By the
Council Committee on Ordinance. Char
tcr and Reform. Tho paper was considl
cred section By section In detail. and
covers ever phase of the use Of the
streets by vehicles. 1t has been printed
IN full In The Times Dispatch. An
amendment vas adopted providing
general speed limit in ali parts OF the
city OF fifteen miles an hour. except
OH. certain specified congested streets,
such as Broad from Adams TO Twelfth.
vain from Fourth to Nineteenth and
several cross streets: HUI Street, Cary
street. and other busy thoroughfares,
where the speed limit Is placed at
eiEht miles Crossing street intersec-
upns the specd is also limited to eight
miles. An amendment was olso made
e%emptins from certain requirements
carria ges forming or taking part in
funeral procession M
Licenses for ChnuSfcurs.
An accompanying ordinance au-
thoriziHg the Board Of Police Commits
sionerE to appoint three discreet per-
sons as board to examine and license
rhauffeurs and all other persona rum
hlng automobiles on the streets OF this
city was also recommended for adop.
ton. It excmpts tourists in tho city
less than seven days, and prohibits
driving cars by children under eigh-
teen years An amendment was added
providing that any person convicted
Of gross violations OF the traffic laws,
or driving car In an intoxicated con-
dition. besides being fined for mis-.
demeanor, shall lose his license to
drive motor car.
rho Mills ordinance to prevent en-
croachmcnt of buildings on streets or
alleys. requiring persons Intending 10
build TO fle survey Of the lot, with
plans OF the building, before the Build
ing Inspector grants permit, was
recommended for adoption. Another
ordinance offered b. Councilman Mills
regulating the hours OF sweeping side
walks to prevent public nuisance was
also recommended for adoption.
Use OF Vinduct.
subcommittee reported an ordi-
Marshall Street Niaduct hy all city
officers and employees when engaged on
city business Attorney Samuel Z. KEEL
ley, who appeared for the Richmond
and Henr!co Railway Company. said
that the ordinance az drawn vas made
as broad possible. but that the com
panr would offer no objection Mr.
Moncure thought the city should ac-
cept no such favors from the company
except fer fire apparatus. ambulanccs
and other emergency uses City EN-.
ployes and Councilmen. he thought
should pay their way other citizens
Mr.. Nonderlehr was also opposed. but
the ordinance was recommended TO the
Council for adoption
An ordinance III regard to salaries in
the Water Department was recon-
rnended for adoption after several pro-
posed increases had been eliminated.
As recommended, the substitute nro-
poses an increase for the First Assist
ant superintendent from $500 to
$500 OF the chief clerk from SI1so
10 $1,000. and OF the foreman at tile
pump house from s2.75 to SO per day
a number OF other proposed increases
We're rejected. Chairman Mills. OF the
Water Department. speaking for the
ordinance, especially commended the
work OF First Assistant Superint end ent