St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-05-25

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j Thus ! done one and passed N resalsr session convened On this ~ dy q
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and foregoing ordinance be passed.
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ORDINANCE NO. 70.
establishing rules Of the road and regulations for automobiles, motor
Of every description. and providing penalties for te violation of this
Section l. Be it ordained BY the Mayor and board Of Aldermen of the
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Section q Be it further ordainedseto THAT vehicles meeting shall pass
each other. e the right OF the centero of the street
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section / Be it ntnsr ordained, etc. That an vehicles turning Il the
right into another street shah turn the corner aa near as practicable so8
section !; Be II further ordained. ETC. That al vehicles turning Il IL
i int sect aa street s's before s'i tarP Phss' z : f'kAf : beyond . center : e
head lead in in the hs sa sret direction eetsps as 3 t bag trafae e rs eses saa = $ 4s est ssa % e e
with their right side 70 the curb and shan stand parallel 70 the curl.
backed up to the curb except when actually loading Or unloading and when
turned 50 as o stand parallel with the curb and headed in the dteeaion of
& section n 5 Be b It fur further Psse ordained "a eS ETC. = That Hsat' unless s imam IN = emergency.
eepp e ena s' t. the n e ~ p pna Oss5ssI t IL wo . the f0wnof Melville : e
passing other vehicles from the res shah give notice Of approach BY horn
Section u Be i further ordained, etc, That 10 vehicle shan stop q
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to stop by policeman.
Section L. 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 mail, fire up
|paratus, ambuances, police patrol and vehicles of physicians, when properly
designated, shall have the right of way through any street or highway of
the Town of Melville La.
Section Is. Be it further ordained etc, That every automobile between
onehalf hour after sunset ad onehaIf hour before sunrise shall carry two
lights IN front az REQ light on the rar left corner of car. placed above
number of car; every bicycle or motorcycle shall carry white light In front.
and every other vehicle fused for public conveyance shall carry one q more
lights
Section IA. Be it further ordainedetc, That all electric lighted auto.
mobiles. when running Oh any Of the streets of the Town Of Melville, La
shall i som manner dim their headlights either by use of DINNERS Or frosted
lenses, or other practical methods when within one hundred C001 feet OF
a. approaching vehicle, and shall nf put O Its large headlights until
has passed said vehicle.
Section is. Be it further ordained, etc, That n vehicle operating within
the Town of Melville, La shall make undue noise. Every motor propelled
vehicle shall be equipped with a mufner Or snencer which shall be used ct
all times while the ar Is being operated n any OF the highways within the
Section 16. Be it further ordained, etc, THAT no vehicle shah travel 1t
of any public street and automobiles shall be required to give notice Of their
approach when about to turn by sounding horn OF other signal
Section IT. 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 herefrom shall
of the tow OF Melville, La, for any purpose whatsoever from the exercise
of reasonable care &C avoid n prevent injury through collision With other
persons or vehicles.
Section Is. Be it further ordained, etc.. That it shall be unlawful for
any person under the age Of fifteen (151 years to drive 2 operate an atO
mobile o n any public roadway OF the town OF Melville, La
Section 10. Be 1t further ordained, etc, That any person or persons
violating any Of the provisions Of this ordinance shall 81 conviction thereof
fault of payment thereof imprisonment for not more than thirty eS1 days,
or both said fine and imprisonment at the discretion Of the Mayor
Section 90 Be it further ordained. etc, That this ordinance shall be in
fun force and effect from and after its PRONUNCIATION
Thus done and passed in regular session convened n this TIN day r
May, A. D. 1918.
AtteH-R. H. JONES, JR, Clerk. 2
Moved by Smith and seconded BY Jones that the above and foregoing
ordinance be passed. E $##s
On 1 call 81 the roll the vote was as follows:
Yeas-smith, Capps, Jones; nays-schoonnaker, Rosenberg Motion
carried.
Moved by W. /. Smith and seconded by R. H Jones, Jrg and carried,
that the Board do now adjourn
AH,at-R n HOMES Tn. Clerk