The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-15
State and City Motor Car Rules
Do Not Agree.
Commissioners at City Hall il
Same Situation.
"BIG THREE" is LAUNCHED
Tandy and Newland VS.. Cot
ran, Bone and Porter.
May Be Necessary for Sheriff
to Make Arrests.

A chauffeur driving his car through
Topeka at a rate of 10 miles an hour
cannot be fined by a city policeman
but may be arrested by the sheriff for
exceeding the speed limit. The state
law and the city ordinance, which was
presented for second reading at the
commission meeting this morning, 40
not agree The former permits speed
of II miles an hour, the latter OF To-
The city ordinance was originally in
troduced May /, went into the hands
of the automobile examiners, caused
rift in the harmony of the board to-
day. and will be recOnSidered at 4'oO
this afternoon. W. G. Tandy re1uSeu
to vote aye on the passage OF the or
dinance this morning because Mayor
Cofran Roy L. Bone and w. l.. FOR
ter would not agree to an amendment
framed by him. The unanimity of the
hoard was broken. The COMMISSION
could not agree. Several times the
mayor was obliged to rap for quiet
MIR. Bone sarca stically suggested that
Roberts Rules for Order De prouSH'
to the hall.
Section setting the speed limit at II
miles on highways. 6 miles as street
intersections started the controversy
1t was known that Mayor Cofran con-
sidered u miles d lenient provision
w G. Tandy, who was protecting the
rights of his little red Pullman, on-
jected.
Tandy Wanted IS Miles.
IAN amendment said Mr.. Tandy.
s1S miles,
Fifteen miles, snapped Commits
sioner Bone.
..Twelve miles," mUrmured Mayor
Cofran.
Il move we substitute Is for II. ana
8 for g." said Commissioner Tandy, rap
idly. -......o7 !
Il amend the amendment" retorted
Commissioner Bone, Il move we set |
the maximum limit at Is miles
was accented The section now reads
in mart as follows: mo person shau
operate a motor vehicle on any pubic
highway in the city of topeka at
speed greater than D miles an hour
or at a rate greater than is reasonable
and proper. When crossing intersec-
ton of streets or avenues motor We
hicIes shall not be driven at speed
exceeding eight miles an hour
The city clerk, who was Wadlns
through the u sections of the ordl-
nance, was. interrupted whenever he
paused for breath. The mayor pouno-
II move we refer to Roberts Rules
for Order" groaned the commissioner
of finance.
"RuIes of Our Own'-Porter.
81 move we make some rules of our
own said Commissioner Porter. eX-
citedly.
The final break occurred at section
s, which provides that driver must
not turn to the left unless he signal
his intention to any vehicle behlnu
him. Commissioners Newland ana
Randy insisted the section be struck
put Commissioner Bone and Porter
wouldn't hear to it. The mayor, after
A bit of hesitation, voted with Bone
and Porter, thus ordaining new
big Three"
Il move we strengthen that section
by providing that no motor venice
shall pass any other motor vehicle
driving in the same direction at any
street crossing" announced Mr.. Tandy-
Second the motion, cried Mr..
Newland.
The motion didn't pass Commits
sioner Tandy stood as firm as the his
.oric rock at the entrance to the Med
terranean. SO the commission voted
IN a recess when the automobile ex-
aminers w. w. Webb, L. NJ. PenWell
md Chester Woodward, will meet with
he board.