St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-09-11

Mayor and Town Council Of the
Town Of Covington, Louisiana, in
legal session convened, that no auto
mobile, motor vehicle or other We
hicle, shall be propelled or diven up-
on or along any street, alley or other
public way within the corporate
limits Of the Town Of Covington,
at q greater rate Of speed
than Twelve (12) miles per hour,
provided that at all street and alley
crossings and at all corners, the op-
orator or person In charge Of such
automobile. motor vehicle or other
vehicle shall lessen the speed Of the
same 50 that it will not exceed the
rate Of Seven (7 miles per hour.
and shall keep such vehicle to the
right, and otherwise observe the
rules Of the road.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained
that no automobile or motor vehicle
shall be propelled or driven upon or
along any street, alley or other pub
lie way, within the corporate limits
Of the said town Of Covington, Louis
lana, unless the person in charge or
control Of such automobile or motor
vehicle. and acting 40 operator
thereof, shall be over and above the
age Of sixteen years.
Sec. 5. Be 1t further ordained
that every automobile or motor We
hicle being operated upon or along
any street, alley or other public way
of the Town Of Covington, Louisiana,
shall be equipped with q horn, or
other similar device for the purpose
of giving warning to others Of its
approach, and the eame must be
sounded on approaching any corner
or crossing within the corporate linn
its Of the said Town. and must be
further sounded whenever necessary
to notify pedestrians, or other We
hicles. Of the approach Of such auto
mobile or motor vehicle.
Sec. 4. Be It further ordained.
that all automobiles, and motor We
hicles propelled or driven upon or
along any street. alley or other pub
lie way Of said Town, shall be equip
ped with at least two lights, one to
be placed In conspicuous place In
the front, and one to be placed in
place in the rear; the
light in the rear Of such automobiles
or motor vehicles, to show rcd in
the back, and cast q white light on
the license plate Of such machine 20
that the number Of such license can
be readily distinguished: and such
lamps shall be kept lit after dusk
and before dawn while such vehicle
upon which they are, attached is in
motion or standing upon any street,
alley or other public way Of said
town.
Sec. s. Be 1t further ordained
that no automobile or motor We
hicle shall be left standing unat-
tended upon any street, alley or
other public way Of said Town
while the engine Of same IL in mo
ton.
Sec. 6. Be 1t further ordained
that where two automobiles, motto.
or other vehicles are ap-
from opposite directions
each shall keep to the right Of the
center Of the street, alley or othe-
public way upon which they are op
provided that the operator Of
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other vehicle may overtake and pass
other automobiles. motor vehicles or
other vehicles. II the same may be
done In safety, and in 30 doing he
is required to go to the left of the
vehicle overtaken. and the overtaken
vehicle Is required to keep to the
right of the center of the street,
alley or other public way.
Sec. Z. Be 1t further ordained that
whoever shall violate any Of the
provisions of any section of this Or
dinance, shall upon trial and con-
viction thereof. suffer fine not to
exceed 5000 or imprisonment not
to exceed ten days, or both, at the
discretion Of tn, court.
Sec. s. Be It further ordained that
this ordinance shall take effect from
the date Of its FORMULATION.
Adopted Tuesday, August 3, 1a15.
Secretary.
PAUL J. LACROIX,
L. A. PERREAND. Mayor.
RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was in
troduced by Mr.. Dutsch, who moved
It's adoption. It was seconded by
Mr.. Millar.
Whereas, In the opinion Of this
board Il ID necessary and advisable