The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23

toned the authoDty OF that common
wealth 10 interfere with the interstate
journey OF registered New York mo-
torlst en- ROUTE 10 Pennsylvania This
was IN an effort to clear up the inter
state restrictions. and It was hoped that
a decision by the supreme court would
clarity the situation and permit free
and unrestricted motor travel be
tween the various state.
Justice Brandels wrote the opinion,
which was unanimously coucurrcd in.
though Justice Pitncy took no part in
this consideration or decision. as he
had ALREADY passed upon the case when
member Of the New Jersey court OF
appeals I'm the decision reference was
made to the absence OF any federal
statute bearing on the subject IN the
absence OF national legislation covering
the subject, state may rightiully pre-
scribe uniform regulations necessary
for public safety aud order IN respect
to the operation upon its highways Of
alt motor vehicles those moving IN in
tcrstate commerce a. well as others"
May Pass Adamson Bill.
II Is probable that an effort will be
made to pa, 'hc So-called Adamson
hill Al this session oi congress This
bill IS rather short one. and IN ei-
lect Statc> lha: any resident Of any
slate, territory or federal district who
ha, complied with the laws OF his own
''atc IN regard to registration, taxa
ION, etc, As lS evidenced bv license tag
attached to his motor vehicle, may
pass N and through any other state,
territory, or federal district without re-
strlctlon a. TO license. hut wi:h due re
gard for the laws and regulations Of
he state territory or federal district
that he may be- IN
Masyschusetta' Law.
NlNlccn state, now gram full rcri.
pouN that is. exemption Tor the pc
nod granted by the visiting state for
the entire wear ur the remaining cal
cndar fraction thereof This list uf
progressive state, now includes Ala
bama, Arkansas Delaware, Idaho, Ken
lucky Louisiana, Montana, New York,
North Dakota Ohro. Oklahoma. Penn.
,ylyania South Dakota, Tennessee,
West Virginia, and Wyoming. The
District OF Columbia and MARYLAND
lu't escaped being added to the full
reciprocity list by their non-rccogni-
non ~ each. granting full reciprocity
m all other instances.
Massachusetts presents somewhat
complies condition II, law read, iull
reciprocity for tho remaining portion
OF the calendar wear. though It ClasSi
Ties some OF the states which grant like
privileges under special list which
provides that mo regular place Oi abode
or bus,nc>, is required for a period
exceeding thirty days IN any calendar
year Where visitors state docs not
grant full reciprocity. then 'hali-rate
tee can be- had for July. August, Sep
'cmber Vermont also grants full rcci
proolty. but visitors from non-recip-
rocal states can take out three
months registration at one quarter fee
Rhode Island grant, exemption for
but ten DAYS fifteen days exemption i,
granted bv New Jersey North Caro-
Ina and Missouri grant exemption oi
twenty days, thirty days exemption is
granted by Connecticut, Florida. Geor
ga, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska
Nevada, Oregon, and Utah; sixty days
exemption is granted by Illinois. In.
diana, Mississippi, aud New Mexico
The states of Colorado and Washing
ton grant ninety days, and Wyoming
grants six months. Virginia grants ex.
emptioh Tor two periods OF seven dsy.
each.
Multiple Tsxss Exist.
Multiple taxation under variou,
guiScs continues in all but seven states
VARYING IN numerical quantity up to tn,
extreme oi five taxes III Florida. Thes,
seven states are m two groups, Idaho