The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-04-12

ed from So to S. and the fees on side
cars to So year. The fees to dealers
have been increased to $25 for two tags
and $12 for each additional set.
A number of other changes have been
made in the law and all operators and
owners of motor vehicles are advised
to get aud read carefully the full text
of the law, copies of which may be OBJ
tanned upon application at the office OF
the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
II East Lexington street.
The registration fees for motor
vehicles engaged in the transportation
of freight over regular routes have been
increased in the case of those weighing
three tons or less, including the carry
ing capacity, from one Twelfth to one
fifth of cent for each ton mile, multi
piled by the total number OF miles
travelled during the year. in the case or
those weighing from three to six tons,
from one-tenth of a cent mile to two
fifths of a cent ton mile, and in the
case of those weighing over six TONS
including carrying capacity, from one'
eighth to three fifths of a cent ton
mile.
The registration fees in the case of
motor vehicles weighing less than 5000
pounds engaged in the transportation
of passengers over established routes
have been changed from one-twentieth
to one-teGth of cent for each passeng-
er seat multiplied by the total number
of miles travelled during the year. in
the case of those weighing over 5000
pounds and less than 7,000pounds from
one-eighteenth of a cent to one-eighth
of cent per passenger seat multiplied
by the totnl number of miles, and in
the case of those weighing over 1000
pounds from one-fourteenth of cent
to one-sixth of cent.
A bill introduced by M. Stinson, OF
Howard county, provides that all
vehicles in use or at rest on the public
highways during the period of from
one-half hour after sunset to one-half
hour before sunrise shall display not
less than one white light so placed ss
to be clearly visible both from the front
and rear for distance of at least FOG
feet, provided that such vehicle may
display, at the option of the owner Of
user, one white light visible from the
front, and one red light visible from
the rear and that nothing in the act
shall be constructed as altering or af-
fecting the obligation of the users OF
motor vehicles to display the lights re
quire by the laws of the State relating
thereto. The penalty for violation OF
this act is not less than S. nor more
than $40.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Antonio, OF
Baltimore city, makes section 293 and
294 of Article II of the Code relating
to the larceny of horses, applicable to
motor vehicles. Under the former Sec
ton the larceny of motor vehicle is
made punishable by penitentiary SEN
tence of not less than two nor more
than ii years. The latter section COW
ers the taking of motor vehicle with.
out the consent of the owners, but
where it appears that there was no in,
tent to deprive the owner permanently
of the use of the motor vehicle and that
it was taken merely for the present use
of the taker. the penalty is a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than 800, with
imprisonment in Jail, penitentiary or
house of correction for not less than six
months nor more than four years, in
the discretion of fhe court.
A bill introduced by MIR, Spitzer, of
Frederick county, provides that where
herds of cattle, swine, sheep or other
live stock are driven along the State
highways such herds. shall be preceded
and also followed by attendants, who,
at night, shall display red-lighted Ian.
terms to warn all persons of the pres
ence of such herds, the penalty for a
violation of the act being fine of not
less than So nor more than 1925.
A bill introduced by Mr.. McClurg, of
Baltimore city, and which was passed
on the last night of the session after
many amendments, provides that garage
keepers throughout the State shall have
a lien for storage and accessories upon
the mo!er vehicles for which they are
furnished, such lien to be enforceable
by the sale of the motor vehicle after
judgment duly obtained.