Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-29

in letters set one above the other as
here shown, each of said letters to be
not more than one inch long, and to the
right thereof there shall be the distinc
tive number assigned to the vehicle set
each stroke of which shall be at least
one-half inch in width and to the right
of such number the year for which said
license is issued set in numerals ono
above the other in figures not to ex-
eeed one inch in length.
General Laws of Oregon, 1911, page
2I1.)
Brakes, Horns and I.amps.-Every
motor vehicle shall be provided with
adequate brakes sufficient to control
the vehicle at all times aud suitable
and adequate bell, horn, whistle or
other signaling device, and shall, dur
ing the period from one hour after sun
set to one hour before sunrise display
at least two white lights in lamps on
the front and one red lightGn the rear
of such vehicle. Said rear lamp shall
show white light in the rear of the
vehicle. The white rays of such rear
lamp shall shine upon the number
plate carried on the rear of such
vehicle. The light of the front lamps
shall be visible at least two hundred
feet in the direction in which the
vehicle is proceeding; provided, that
motor bicycles or motorcycles and all
vehicles other than motor ears shall
be required to display but one lighted
lamp, such lamp to be placed on the
front of the vehicle so that it shall be
visible one hundred feet in the direc-
ton in which the vehicle is proceeding
and show red lights to the rear. There
shall be displayed on the face of the
lamps showing white lights the regis
tration number in figures not less thar
one inch in height, and placed thereon
in such manner so that when the. lamp
is lighted the number may be read at 8
distance Of at least fifty feet by
person possessing proper eyesight.
General Laws of Oregon, 1911, page
e72)
Charlottesville word chauffeur
is of French origin, meaning generally
"a warmer, heater, stoker, fireman.
In Webster = International dictionary
supplement of 1904, the word IL de
fined, Chauffeur, literally stoker on'
who manages the running of an auto
mobile. In the Standard dictionary ;
chauffeur is defined as being ''On'
who drives or operates an automobile :
In the law Of Oregon, "chauffeur
means any person operating moto
vehicle as mechanic, employe or TO
hire,
(a) Registration Of Chauffeurs.-
Every person desiring to operate mo
tor vehicle as chauffeur shall file il
the office of the Secretary of State al
application under oath for registration
on a blank to be furnished by the see
retary of state for that purpose, con
tanning, (l) The home and residene
address of the applicant and that he !
over the age of eighteen years and
physically and mentally competent Z
operate vehicle and possesses tn
qualifications required by this act; u
whether or not the applicant has bee
previously convicted of violation IN
volving moral turpitude of any of tn
provisions of this or any other vehici
law Or ordinance or traffic regulation
giving the date and place of such cor
viction and the provision or provision
OF the law or ordinance violated; an
Herewith shalt pay registration fe
Of two dollars; but for all licenses 10