Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-22

provided; and for each automobile or
other vehicle OF q carrying capacity
OF over seven CD passengers. such ca
pacity to be determined by the Gus
tomary rating OF the manufacturers OF
such automobile or other vehicle. the
sum of fifty (s5e) dollars per annum.
payable in advance, before IL shall be
lawful for any person. firm or corpor-
alton 10 engage in the business here
in defined
Every automobile or other vehicle
operated in the business herein defined
! shall carry number plate In a con-
spicuous place on the side of the ma
chine indicating the license number
+. of the person, firm or corporation en-
PACED in the business herein defined.
! All such licenses shall expire on the
/ S1st day of March following the date
OF their issuance.
| Section 8. It shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation to en-
gage in the business herein defined,
nor shall any license be issued to any
such person, firm or corporation, I'M
til there shall have been deposited
with the city clerk a contract of in
demnity or guaranty, insuring the
payment of any and all damages to
the person or property of any per-
son which may be recovered against I
such person, firm or corporation by
reason of the operation of any auto
mobile or other vehicle in the business
herein defined. Such contract shall
be for a sum of not less than thirty
five hundred (s3 5000 dollars for each
a. oh 4rta
in said business. Such contract, IL
written by any company. shall be by
a company authorized TO do business
In the state of Iowa. and in any event,
shall be subject TO the approval of
the city council
Section 10. The mayor may revoke
the license of any person. firm or cor
poration engaged in the business here
in defined for the following reasons
or any of them:
1. Departure from the route given.
2 Failure to travel entire route as
required by this ordinance.
8. Exceeding capac city of convey
ance as required by this ordinance,
or permitting persons to ride in any
automobile or other vehicle upon 9TH
er portions thereof than the seats
provided therefor. or permitting more
than one person to occupy the seat
with the driver.
4 For failure 10 provide placards
and lights as required by this ordin-
ance.
3. For permitting any automobile
or other vehicle of such person, firm
or corporation to be operated in the
business herein defined by any oper-
ator not licensed as required by this
ordinance.
s. For the violation OF any traffic
rules by the operator OF the automo-
bile or other vehicle of such person,
firm or corporation.
:. For the cancellation of the con-
tract Of indemnity or guaranty against
damages as required by this ordin-
ance.
g. For failure TO carry all license
number plates as required by this ord
nance.
8. For failure 10 operate during the
hours required by this ordinance.
10. For any conduct of the business
herein defined in manner deemed by
him 70 be contrary TO public safety or
Section Il. Amy person. firm or cor
poration violating any OF the provis-
Ions OF this ordinance shall be guilty
Of a misdemeanor. and on conviction
thereof shall be fined not TO exceed
one hundred (s100) dollars or be i'm
prisoned in Jail rot to exceed thirty
(3c) days.
Section IL. This ordinance, with the
exception of section nine 10. shall be
IN force and effect from and after
June 1, 1918. and section nine t9)
hereof shall be in force and effect
rom and after June Is, 1915.