The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
I 900 Pairs Men s Worsted Trouse,
The Jitney Ordinance.

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The Jitney Ordinance.
| According to this proposed ordi-
nance, drivers will not be permitted to
smoke or chew tobacco. A bond OF
$4,000 is proposed for each car. This
bond is to be used as a protection to
victims of accidents. Only one pas
sengef' will be permitted to ride in the
same seat with the driver and the cars
must not be over-crowded. Licenses
will be SO, $3.50 and SIS per car
according to the capacity of the ma
chimes. Rates for service must be
posted on the cars Drivers must be
experienced and at least s years old
and pay license of 81. There will be
traffic regulation clause. Jitneys
must not stop suddenly in the middle
of the street, but must go to the curb
for the taking on and discharging of
passengers, and they must not stop at
street intersections. JitneyS will not
be required to run on fixed schedules
or over designated routes.
The jitney is an evolution in city
transportation which has been in
progress only a few months. Whether
the iitney is a permanent institution
one end of the country to the other
have taken up the matter CT reSula-
ton by city ordinance. Naturally the
chief opponent of jitneys are street
Il
lation has been of two kinds-to do
away with the jitney almost entirely
by making drastic and uncal1edfor
severe restrictions or to safeguard
both the city and the public in their
operation. The trainers of Topeka's
proposed ordinance say they have in
mind only the protection of the city
and the public.
The bond we requires. OO0-is
less than that of any city of which l
have information. said George HaV-
den. city attorney.
In view of the fact that Los Angeles
is the birthplace of the jitney, what
the mayor of that city thinks a jitney
ordinance should contain is of interest.
The mayor of Los Angeles recommended
the following: --e-.- ,-..r.s-.
Rerouting of jitneyS to prevent traffic
congestion.
Rigid examination of applicants for
license as to qualifications and character.
Specific route stipulated over which
Hcensee must operate
License fee paid in proportion to gross
receipts.
Revocation of license by city in case of
violation of the laws.
Indemnity bond of at least $4,000 for
each bus operated. Prohibition of over
loading.
quite closely. The following summary is
based on the jitney legislation in Pasa-
homa City. Boise Spokane Los Angeles
and San Antonio.
The ordinances provide for compliance
the granting of license. The type of the
car. its horsepower factory number. seat
ing capacity. the name and age of the
driver, the termini between which the
is to be operated, the alterations which
have been made to adapt the car to J1tney
services-these points must all be covered
by the applicant in the city of Pasadena
ments as has Oakland. Oakland, Los
angeles and San Antonio ;peeify and Is Is
are sometimes eie n rlqnRTe tdnn as in
Spokane The applicant must usually
show that he has experience and knowl-
edge of the traffic laws. In Spokane a
medical examination is required and in
this city the applicant must be able TO
speak English. In almost every instance
full details as to the machine are required.
as in Los Angeles, the app1i-
cant must state whether he is married or
single.
1t is a usual practice to require some
sort OF bond insurance for every jitney
car. as will be noted by the following
observation-disclosures policy of 5000
limit for Injury to one person: $4,000
dent
Fort worth-s5Ooo liability for injury
than passengers: $1,000 liability for prop
erty damage in an accident
Oakland-S10.000 bond or personal sure
but. may be 100000 for not over five
or 100000 for any number of
vehicles.
Joplin-None mentioned.
Boise-s10,G00 bond for one or two
vehicles: 100000 bond for over two
Los Angeles-S5.O00 bond.
Licenses are usually granted and re-
voked by the Legislative body. In Los
Angeles this power lies with the police.
The license fee charged varies greatly I
md reflects clearly the attitude ,r Of the
shown by the table below.
Observation-Disclosures holding five pas (
sengers or less tdriver included $50; !
vehicles holding six to seven passengers |
(driver included). $50; vehicles holding
light TO fifteen passengers (driver includ- I
Id. $40: vehicles holding sixteen to TWEEN /,
~ nine passeng gers ldriver included). 500;
1ehicles holding thirty passengers or over I
driver includeG). SO.
Fort Worth-VehicIes holding five pas /
sengers or less. $40: vehicles holding six /
20 seven passengers, $50: vehicles holding /
seven or more. $50.
Oakland-SG0: badge. 30 cents,
San ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS having seven +
seats or less. $50: vehicles having over
seven seats: $50 plus $3.50 for each seat |
Joplin-Vehicles holding five passengers
'r less. $40: 81 drivers license vehicles
holding six or seven passengers. SO: vehi- /
20: vehicles holding thirteen to sixteen
SO. 81 license plate: vehicles
holding seventeen to twenty-fiv passen-
GERS, $50: vehicles holding twenty six pas
engers or over. $40.
Oklahoma City-S5O to $50 annual tax.
according to capacity.
Boise-Vehicles holding five passengers
" less SO; vehicles holding six to ten
wenty passengers. $50.
Spokane-S2-o0 for original license, S4-00
or renewal of license.
In Los Angeles. licensees are given iden
hem at all times
In some cities. such as Joplin and Spo-
aus conviction of violation of traffic