The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-21
FOR
UMLAUF ORDINANCE
Want All Vehicles to Garry Lights and
Heavy Penalty for Intoxicated Drivers-Wil
Appear Before Council Committee to
Make Suggestions-Two More
Conventions.

The hrst meeting Of the Richmond
Automobile Club in the new and
handsomely appointed club rooms over
the Gordon Motor Company's garage.
on West Broad Street, was held last
night. when the members met in reg.
ular session 10 consider many cues
tions OF Importance, chief among which
was the subject OF good roads.
Not content with having held a con-
ference in Richmond, attended by mem
bers Of the Legislature. supervisors
Of reads and other officials in the
counties between Richmond II Cor
louisville, the association decided to
hold a similar conference in Louisa
early IN March. =, G.. Leigh. Jr.. who
president Of the Richmond-Louisa-
G~ordonsville highway. has found 1t
impossible to serve, and the next con-
yention. which. in all probability. Will
be presided over by Judge Sims, Will
name his successor. In addition it will
be the aim OF the delegates to secure
the further cooperation OF the super
visors Of roads In order to have the
highway placed in good condition some
time during til cspring months
Einporfn Convention Now.
IT was further decided to invite to
cided, all OF the members Of the Legis-
%lature. supervisors OF roads, II
Mayors of the cities lying along the
route between Richmond and the North
- TIL ~ LiftSIt Will TX
present at This convention will be en-.
tertained along lines similar to the
nian carried out at the initial meeting
This route is via Petersburg and En-
porfa, and is a very important link be-
tween Richmond and the state across
the border.
A. committee composed of Allen
Potts, L. a. Folgcr, II NJ. Foster, II. C.
Peek and II. S. Hawes was appointed
TO consider details and to report to
me next meeting Of the association
Practically all OF the money needed
has been already subscribed.
Discuss Umlnuf Traffic Ordinance.
rtopaniy onc OF the most important
matters considered BY the meeting was
the umlauf regulating traffic on the
city streets. It was the sense Of tho
association that while In general tho
ordinance was a good measure, there
were certain amendments which would
add at once to its force, and at the
same time remove certain provisions
which may prove a hardship to tho
users OF vehicles. In order to express
mittec will appear before the Council
Committee IN Ordinance, Charter and
Reform to be held tonight for the
pu a;nma OF Of m, making suggestiona- !
regards the limits OF the congested
districts: the speed limit allowed in
those DISTRICTS; clearly defining tho
contested districts, and stating just
between what hours the districts are
supposed to be crowdcd.
no Drunken Drivers.
me assoc1adion also VIII ask thai
mat all vehicles be compelled to carry
lights at night and that no intoxicated
person be allowed 10 drive any kind OF
Eehicie, regardless OF Its motive power
under heavy penalty. Neither of the
last named provisions is now in tht
ordinance.
The club rooms were greatly adj
niIed ny the members. the decorations
tractivc. The following members wcre
named as a house committee: Il. c. Pc
iou%c, J r. Palmatory and DIR. J. Fnl,
ncr fright. The following new mem
! Dcrs were elected. James a. Moncure