The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
City Government.

The general appropriations, including tht
public school estimates from the school com
mittee, were discussed and will be acted upor
at the regular meeting.
The petition of Eugene L. Spear and others
for hydrant on upper Miller street was re.
ferred to the committee on fire department
petition, signed by So prominent citizens
! asking that the police department enforce the
15.mile limit for auto driving. was granted.
Propositions were received from B. o. Nor
ton and from Fred Curtis to furnishsthe city
with auto fire trucks and they were referred to
the committee on fire department.
1t was voted to buy 500 feet of double jacket
hose for the fire department.
1t was voted to reject tie following bids for
building the sewer to accommodate the Peirce
school building, the first figures representing
the outlet at Mayo street and the second that
on Bayview. Elijah Rtchle $4.37O and So, 7SO;
Lancaster Bennett, 81, $50 and 81. .O6O; Goodhue
& Co.. $4.2sO and So. $50; John lGrady & Son
So 61O and So, ,840 this to allow for SO per cubic
yard for ledge that may be found.
Other sections of sewer construction we're
estimated as follows: From Thompson build
ing along Church street, 5000; Court street
from Park to Grove, $500; this has an estimate
of 100 cubic yards of ledge; Bayview street to
Water, $500; Bay view street west $50 yards,
$400; east to Harbor street, $500; Harbor along
Bayview, $3.50. The city will build ils own
sewers this year.
The following ordinance for street regula-
tions and rules for driving was given the first
reading:
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and
Common Council of the City of Belfast, in
City Council assembled.
STREET REGULATIONS AND RULES
FOR DRIVING.
Article l.
VEHICLES IN MOTION.
Section l, A vehicle meeting another shall
pass the right.
Section z. A vehicle overtaking another
shall pass on the left side of the overtaken ve-
hicle and shall not pull over to the right until
entirely clear of it.
Section 8. A vehicle turning into another
street to the right shall turn the corner as
near the righthand curb as practicable.
Section 4. A vehicle in turning to the left
into another street shall pass to the right of
and beyond the center of the intersecting
street before turning.
Section 5. No vehicle unless in an emer-
gency or to allow another vehicle or pedes-
train to cross its path. shall stop on any public
street within the business section, except near
the righthand curb thereof, and then so as not
to obstruct any crossing
Section 6. Within the city limits no be
horn, or other device for signaling shall be
sounded to make a harsh, Objectionable
or unreasonable noise; and operator of any
motor vehicle shall permit an unreasonable
smoke to escape or any unneces ary noise by
cutting out the muffier or otherwise.
Article II.
SIGNALS.
Section /. In slowing up or stopping sig
nal shall be given those behind by raising the
whip or hand vertically.
Section 2. In turning while in motion,
whether at an intersection of streets or other
wise, or in starting to turn from a standstill, a
signal shall be given y raising the whip or
hand indicating with It the direction in which
the turn is to be made.
Section 3. Before backing ample warning
shall be given, and while backing unceasng
vigilance must be exercised not to injure those
behind.
Section d. Drivers of motor vehicles of all
kinds shall in approaching rounding cor
ner curve on a public street. sound their
signals in such a way as to give warning to
other vehicles and to pedestrians of their ap-
proach.
Section S. Every automobile and motor
vehicle shall carry lighted lamp between one
hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.
Article iii.
RIGHT OF WAY
Section /. vehicle waiting at the curb
shall promptly give place to vehicle about to
take on or let off passengers freight.
Section 2 The driver of vehicle, on the
oh nf fro
paratus( answering an alarm )shall Immediately
draw up said vehicle near practicable to
the righthand curb and parallel thereto and
bring it to standsti,
Article w.
SPEED.
Section l. No automobile or motor vehicle
shall be driven operated within the city
limits at a greater rate of speed than fifteen
miles an hour,
Article V.
CONTROL OF HORSES AND VEHICLES STANDING
Section l. No horse shall be left unattended
in any street or highway unless securely fast
ened and then at the owners risk.
Section No vehicle shall stop or stand
within the intersec tion of any street, nor with
in ten feet of street corner.
Section No persons having charge of a
vehicle shall obstruct any street by stopping
case of emergency,
Article vi.
DEFINITIONS.
Section L The word ''dciver" includes the
/ driver of horse, the rider of wheels, and the
operator of motor vehicle.
Article Vii
OBEDIENCE.
Section /. Drivers must at all times comply
member of the police force, as in stopping
starting, approaching or departing from any
place, the manner of taking up or letting off
passengers, or loading goods in any place.
Article VIII
PENALTIES.
Section l. All drivers upon the public streets
of the City of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine,
shall conform to the above bylaws.
Section 2. Any persons who shall violate
the above bylaws or either of them shall be
punished by fine not exceeding Five dollars
for each offence. Said penalty shall be re-
covered for the use of the said City of Belfast
by complaint before any Municipal Court in the
County of Waldo.
All drivers of vehicles are required to comply
with these rules in orders to facilitate traffic,
prevent blockades, avoid accidents and loss OF
life.
The police force will strictly enforce the
foregoing rules.
Adopted by the City of Belfast.
Adjourned.