Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
PROPOSED
AS TO AUT0|STS' RIGHTS
Bill in Maryland Admits Mo-
tors Free From States
Taking Same Position.

Automobiles owned by residents or
the District of Columbia will be al
lowed free entrance into the state OF
Maryland without Maryland licenses
or numbers, If the bill introduced into
the Maryland legislature by State SEN
ator Goslin becomes a law. The bill
provides for many changes in the
Maryland automobile law, but the reci-
procity feature is the one which will
be of great interest to residents
Of Washington. who are now barred
from running a wheel over the border
line without a Maryland license.
Senator Goslins bill provides for alb
solute freedom for the motorists OF
other states and territories to enter
Maryland whenever they want to and
stay as long as they want to where the
same privilege is extended to Mary
land automobilists by other states. Full
reciprocity is provided in all states ex-
cepting New Jersey, which, 1T is said.
will change it's present law to one pro-
viding for full reciprocity at this meet
ing of the legislature.
I'VE do not want Maryland" says
Senator Goslin. ito be the only state
in the Union that occupies the position
of objecting to outsiders entering the
state.
Deputy Commissioners Provided.
The measure provides for the ap-
pointment of deputy motor vehicle
commissioners. not exceeding five, at
such salaries as the commissioner shall
deem necessary and subject to the ap-
prevail of the governor. with the addi-
tional provision that the commissioner
may appoint. with the approval of the
governor. as many additional assist
ants and deputies as he may deem
necessary, but who shall serve with
out pay. The deputies and assistants
may be delegated by the commissioner
to go into any part of the state for the
purposes of enforcing the law. and
they will have the power to arrest
without warrant in cases Of infractions
of the law.
Changes Proposed by the Bill.
A license fee for pleasure cars is pro-
vided on the basis of Is cents per horse
power of the motor vehicle, to be calcu-
lated as is provided in the present law.
and a charge of from So per annum to So
per catalogued maximum ton capacity
per annum is to be made in the fee for
commercial vehicles This is a combina-
ton of the present license tax and the
under a separate clause. Under this plan
1t is believed that the revenue for the
maintenance of the improved roads of
Maryland will be largely increased.
The provision is made that all vehicles
while in use on the public highways of
the state shall. during the period of from
one hour after sunset to one hour before
sunrise, display at least one white light
visible from both front and rear and of
sufficient illuminating power to be visible
at a distance of 200 feet This provision
is so important for the protection of the
public, says Senator Goslin. that further
comment is unnecessary.
There is also provision that no warn
ing signal shall be used except Is a warn
ing of danger. 1t permits the use of any
signaling device during the day, but linn
its the signal to horns blown by hand
pressure between one hour after sunset
to one hour before sunrise. 1t also for
bids the cutting out of muff1ers at any
hour of the day or night within the linn
its of any city. town or village in Mary
land
The bill also provides for full reci-
procity-that is absolute freedom for mo-
florists of other states and territories.