St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
AN ORDINANCE.

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Board of Aldermen of the town of
Vaudeville. That there be and Ia
hereby levied a tax of ten (10J mills
on the dollar on all property within
the limits of the town Of Vaudeville,
subject to taxation, for the year
1916, and that the Tax Collector is
instructed to collect same.
Moved by Mr., Depre, seconded by
Mr.. Smith, that the above ten (10)
mill tax ordinance be adopted.
For: Maybe. Smith, Hartman and
Depre.
Against: None.
Absent: Band.
Four for; none against.
Carried.
AN ORDINANCE.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen of the town OF
Vaudeville, La, That the revenue
law for 1916 be adopted for 1917,
with the following exceptions:
l. That there shall be levied on
each public automobile doing busi-
ness, a license Of $500.
2. Peddlers shall pay license OF
$500 for each and every wagon.
1t was moved by Mr.. Smith and
seconded by Mr.. Hartman, that the
above ordinance be adopted.
For: Maybe. Smith, Hartman
and Depre.
Against: None.
Absent: Band.
Four for; none against.
Carried.
Ordinance No. s, N. G. 8.
An ordinance regulating the opera
ton and speed of automobiles,
motor vehicles and other vehicles
within the corporate limits OF the
Town of Vaudeville, Louisiana,
and providing q penalty for the
violation Of such ordinance.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor anu Town COUNCIL OF the
of the town of Vaudeville. Louisi-
ana, in legal session convened, That
no automobile, motor vehicles OF
other vehicle, shall be propelled OF
driven upon or along any street, al
ley or other public way within the
corporate limits Of the town Of Man
deville, Louisiana, at greater rate
of speed than twelve (12) miles pei
hour, provided that at all streets and
alley crossings and at all corners the
operator or person in charge OF such
automobile, motor vehicle or other
vehicle shall lessen the speed of the
same so that it shall 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.
Section 2. Be 1t further ordain
ed, That no automobile or motor We
hicle shall be propelled or driver
| upon or along any street, alley OF
other public way, within the cor
porate limits of the said town O.
Vaudeville, Louisiana, unless thu
person In charge or control OF suci
automobile or motor vehicle, and act
| ing as operator thereof, shall %
over and above the age of sixtee1
years.
Section 8. Be 1t further ordafn
ed, That every automobile or moto
vehicle being operated upon Q
along any street, alley or other pub
lie way Of the town of Vaudeville
Louisiana, shall be equipped with
horn, or other similar device for tn
purpose Of giving warning to other
Of its approaching any corner o
crossing within the corporate aim1t
Of the said town, and must sbe ful
ther sounded whenever necessary t
notify pedestrians, or other vehicle.
of its approach of sue. automobil
or motor vehicle.
| Section 4. Be It further ordair
ed, That all automobiles and moto
vehicles propelled or driven upon Q
along the street, alley or other publ
way of said town, shall be equippe
with at least two lights, one to b
placed in conspicuous place In th
front, and one to be placed in col
spicuous place In the rear; the ligl
in the rear OF such automobile
: motor vehicles, to show red In tn
back, and cast q white light on II
license plate of such machine 80 ths
the number of such license can 1
readily distinguished; and sue
lamps shall be kept Lit after dusk an
; before dawn while such vehicle upc
which they are attached is in motto
or standing upon any street, alley
other public way Of said town.
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