St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-06-08
The following ordinances we're introduced:

ORDINANCE NO. 50.
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Thus done and passed in reguler session convened on this 7th day o.
L I. LYONS, Mayor.
Moved BY Gus Rosenberg and seconded by v. T Smith that the above
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Of every description, and providing penalties for the violation ' Of this
section / Be it ordained BY the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of tAs
Town of Melville, La in regular session convened, That all vehicles when
to the right Of the centerine of the street Is near the right hand curb i
Section 2 Be Il further ordainedste, That vehicles meeting shan pass
section 8 Be it further ordained, etc, That all vehicles overaaaar
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passed; The vehicle ahead shall be required to pull ovr and make room To-
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lei, into another & : street as sSsn pa ssse C the s' right az and 4 beyond soaas t.. 'e esntsF e e e Z.
section !. Be it further ordained, etc. That n vehicle shah cross o
turn turn on 2 any street Except. except "a, at St. street t Intersections and must turn Q as e
r., Section { Be Il further ordained etc, That all vehicles shan stop
Section s Be it further ordained, etc, That no vehicle shan stand
! horse 4 Drawn Vehicle sas i bsoke sIs U to of the curb aG1p tas Son se~oorr'aoos NOISES : shall II e
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or to allow another vehicle . pedestrian to cross its path. no vehicle sss s hs
stop and stand in any public street : way Of the to1nof Melville, La 3
Section TO- Be 1t further ordained, etc, That all motor vehicles before
passing other vehicles from the rear shall give notice Of approach by horn
or other signal.
Section II. Be it further ordained, etc, That no vehicle shall stop %
crossings except in case Of accident o. other emergency, or when directed
Section r. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That all vehicles shall have the
right of way from those approaching from the left. but they must give right
of way from those approaching from the right; United States mai. fire an
paratus, ambuhnces, police patrol and vehicles OF physicians. when properly
designated, shall have the right of way through any street o. highway Of
the Town of Melville, La.
Section Is. Be it further ordained,etc, That every automobile between
0 Dns's If hour 9oa1t after at RS sunset ns lad, I'd 0a N ali hour be, before sunrise shall carry two
number of car; every bicycle or motorcycle shall carry a white light in front
and every other vehicle used for public conveyance shall carry n or more
lights.
Section II. Be it further ordained, etc, That all electric lighted auto
mobiles, when running O. any Of the streets of the, Town # Melville. /.
shall / some manner dim their headlights either by use OF DINNERS or frosted
lenses, or other practical methods when within one hundred (1OO) feet 81
an approaching yehkIe, and shall not put o its large headlights until It
Section IL. Be it further ordained, etc, That NO vehicle operating within
the Town of Melville, La, shall make undue noise Every motorp propelled
vehicle shall be equipped with a muf1er OF snencer which shall be used IT.
all times while the car is being operated on any of the highways within the
town limits.
Section is. Be it further ordained, etc, That no vehicle shall travel 1T
q greater rate of speed than eight go miles pc hour in turning the corners
approach when about to turn by sounding horn or other sgnals
Section II. Be 1t further ordained. etc, That all vehicles shall be
driven carefully and with due regards for safety and convenience OF all other
vehicles and pedestrians, nothing herein stated, or omitted heefron shall
be construed to relieve any person operating q vehicle upon any road way
of the town of Melville La. for any purpose Whatsoever from the exercise
Of reasonable care a avoid or prevent injury through collision with other
persons II vehicles
Section Is. Be it further ordained, etc, That it shall be unlawful for
any person under the age of fifteen d5l years to drive or operate an auto
mobile q any public roadway Of the town Of Melville La
Section 10. Be it further ordained, etc, That any person Dr. persons
violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall on conviction thereof
be fined in q sum not to exceed One Hundred (s1oOOO Dollars, and in de-
fault of payment thereof imprisonment for not more than thirty C30l days.
or both said fine and Imprisonment at the discretion of the Mayor.
Section 20. Be it further ordained, etc, That this ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its PRONUNCIATION.
Thus done and passed in regular session convened or this 7h day Of
May A. ID. 1918.
Attest-R. H. JONES, JR, CLERK.
Moved by Smith and seconded by Jones that the above and foregoing
be passed.
On q call Of the roll the vote was as follows:
Yeas--snih, Capps, Jones; nays-schoonmaker, Rosenberg. Motion