Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-06
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License of Public Carria nes

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License of Public carriaaes
Section !. ANY vehicle drawn or
propelled by animal or other power
ano used for The carriage OF passen-
gers for hire from place to place in
the City Of Waterville, Shall be deem
ed public carriage
Section :. No person shall use or
drive II the City of Waterville any
public carriage for the conveyance Of
persons for hire from place TO place
within said city. without q license fo-
such carriage from the municipal Of
hcers, under q penalty OF five dollars
for every time such carriage is so
used.
Section 5. The municipal officers
snail have authority To grant licenses
TO suitable persons TO use and drive
public carriages and may revoke
such licenses at their discretion. a
record Of all such licenses so granted
shall be kept and duly numbered by
the city CLERK III q book kept for that
purpose.
Section /. For every license so
granted there shall be paid 10 the city
clerk for the use Of the city, by the
person TO whom il is issued. the sum
Of five dollars for each carriage, and
the sum OF ten dollars for each auto
mobile
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of
the City Marshall to inspect each
public carriage used in this city. in
Guiding the horses and other equip
ment used Herewith If he finds the
same TO he safe, clean and otherwise
suitable, he shall issue his certificate
accordingly. His duties shall be per
formed under the direction of ana
and his decisions shall be subject 70
appeal to the Municipal Officers.
Section 6, Each public carriage
used in this city, including the horses
and other equipment used therewith.
shall be inspected in The months of
May and November of each wear and
81 tie request of the owners or driv-
ers thereof, may also be Inspected al
any other time. No certificate Of in
spection shall be in force longer than
the last day Of May or November as
the case may be next following the
date thereof
Section :. The Municipal Officers
may revoke or suspend the license OF
2ry driver convicted of any violation
Of TINS ordinance, or for excessive use
Of Intoxicating liquor, for using
abusive or profane language in
public or in the presence OF pas
s"nger. abusing his horse, keep
ing MS horse, carriage or equipment
IL an unsafe. unclean OF unsanitary
condition or for oUher conduct iniuri-
Gus 10 public policy health or safety
and may likewise revoke or suspend
the certificate Of inspection Of any
public carriage horse or equipment,
any part Of which Is found to be in
an unsafe, unclean or unsanitary CON
dition
Section & Whoever without license
from the city council or during sus-
pension, or after revocation Of his IL
cense, drives, or operates, or aids in
driving or operating a. public carrlaSe
III tins city, OF being licensed, drlv es
or operates, or aids in driving or op-
Grating Z public carriage in this city.
without q certificate Of inspection in
force al that time, as herein provided
Of said carriage, horse or equipment
used Herewith. shall he fined for each
offense, S20 TO the use of the city.
Section 8. Any driver Of d public
carriage who stops or stands his car
riage 50 that the same or the horse
used herewith unnecessarily or IN
reasonably obStructs any street, side
this city, shall he fined for each offense
moi exceeding s. to the use of the city
Section 10. Every public carriage
when IN use as such, shall have in
some conspicuous place upon the out
side thereof the number Of the license
granted 10 the driver thereof. and if
any person shall drive public car
riage without such number 50 display
ed thereon, he shall be fined for each
offense not less than 81 nor more than
So.
Section II. The rates of fares to be
charged by public carriages shall not
exceed such as may be fixed by the
municipal officers. A schedule of rates
OF fares So fixed shall be posted in ev-
cry public carriage when in operation.
and said schedule shall be Illuminated
&, ---a--t SO as to he easily read by a
passenger. In case of overcharge. driv-
ers OF carriages shall be liable for fine
Of not exceeding IS for each offense
Section II. The number of passen-
gers carried by public carriage at
any time shall not exceed the seatins
capacity of the vehicle.
The municipal officers shall have the
power to designate the routes over
which they may be allowed to operate;
and shall have authority. and shall
make such further regulations for the
operation of public carriages as they
may deem best for the public safety.
convenience and protection