The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-06

AN ORDINANCE regulating the use of the
STREETS 81 fRe WY as Jtaexs
biles, Automobile Buses and other self
propelled vehicles carrying passengers
in the streets of the City of Topeka for
hire, licensing the same and prescribing
penalties for violation thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section. 1, All vehicles commonly called ate
propelled vehicles carrying passengers for
hire within the City of Topeka, shall have
large letters the words, -'Jitney Buss." or
Automobile Bus, and shall also con-
sniciouslv show on said wind shield the
price charged for carrying passengers and
all such vehicles shall be governed by the
provisions of this ordinance: it being pro-
yided however, that taxi-cabs, hacks and
ordinary omnibuses, kept and maintained
as such at all times and operating strictly
not he subjected to the provisions of this
ordinance. And any person or persons,
firm or corporation carrying or offering
to carry any passenger or passengers for
hire. under the provisions OF this ordinance
is hereby declared to De common Gar
Section . No person, firm or corpora
ton shall operate any "J1tney. or other
vehicle governed by the provisions of this
ordinance and carrying persons for hire
without first obtaining license therefor ana
iii the person firm or corporation apply
ing for such license shall file with the city
Clerk an application stating: a The
nyumber of cars to be operated by such
person. firm or corporation CD The State
horsepower of such car. 90 The motor
number of each such car go The seating ca
pacity of each car as originally purchased
and if changed, the seating capacity in
such changed form. Cd The names of the
chauffeurs drivers, conductors or col
lectors to be in charge of the operation OF
each car and their places of residence.
Section g. Upon the filing of the ap-
Dlication in strict compliance with the
above provisions of this ordinance and the
payment of the License Fee hereinafter
provided. the Clerk shall issue such license.
The applicant shall pay the City License
Collector the annual License Fee in advance
of twenty five dollars (S25.O0) for each
vehicle with seating capacity of not ex-
ceeding five 10 passengers: thirty five
seating capacity of more than five 80 pas
sengers and less than eight (S): fifty
dollars $4,000 fol. each vehicle with Il
seating capacity of more than eight (s)
Section 4. Any person desiring to oper-
the provisions of this ordinance shall make
application for permit directed to the
Board of Commissioners of the City of
Clerk Said application shall be filed with
the City Clerk Said applicant shall set
out the name age. residence. past ex-
perience and employment and such other
facts as may aid in passing upon the
qualifications and competency of said ap-
plicant- Every applicant must be. at least
faculties and in good health. Every APP
p1icant must have had experience in the
at least four months. The City Clerk shall
refer all applications to the Board of Com
missioners, who shall examine said appIf-
cants and pass upon all aDplica lions. All
permits when issued shall be non-trans-
ferable- All permits shall expire on the
10th day of September each year.
ers or drivers of such passenger traffic
vehicles shall expire on the 10th day of