The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-25


yerticle position, and no person shall
tamper with, break or mutilate any q
meter with the intention 20 cause the
same % register Improperly or incor-
fectlys or inaccurately. and nb driver
o. any UEicab shall charge more for
me use OF said taxiGab than Is shown
70 pc due by the taKlmeter thereon.
EVERY person upon any taxicab shall
De allowed TO have conveyed with him
upon such vehicle without charge there
tor, his ordinary hight travelling bag
gage IN amount not TO exceed 50 pounds
IN weight. A fee OF 80 cents may be
eharged for conveying a trunk or heavy
Any person violating any Of the pro-
visions. OF this section shall be sub
leeted TO the payment Of a fine Of not
less than twenty-five nor more than fifty
dollars for each offense, and In the case
Of any person licensed as public chauf-
teur found guilty Of a second violation
o. the provisions Of this section, their
license shall be revoked IN the discre-
sioner.
tb) Where the charge is by the time
consumed:
Where the seating capacity Of thu
vehicle shall not exceed two pas
sengers at the rate Of, per hour. $500
Where the seating capacity Is three
70 live passengers, at the rate OF,
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Provided that the operator OF said
vehicle shall not be compelled to rent
same for a fee Of less than $3.50.
Where the seating capacity Is for
moro than five passengers, at the
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In the absence Of an express agree
ment made at the time the vehicle is
hired the employment shall be held Ia
be made upon the basis Of the distance
travelled, and the collection shall be
made according to the schedule for dis
lance irrespective Of the size Of the
vehicle. In case Of express agreement
for charge by time consumed, the auto
matte recording device or taximeter
shall be covered with a hood.
ANY person violating any OF the pro-
visions OF this section shall be subjected
to the payment OF a fine Of not less
than twenty-five o more than fifty
dollars for each offense, and in the case
Of a person licensed as a public phauf-
feur found guilty of a second violation
OF the provisions Of this section, his
license shall be revoked in the discre-
ton Of the fire and police commits
sioner. ~
Sec, a Be It further ordained, That
each public vehicle for the carriage Of
passengers for hire shall keep a card
setting out the rates herein prescribed
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senger's eye, and the driver or opera
tor shall show same to any passenger
upon request.
Sec. 4. Betit further ordained, Thai
all vehicles for the carriage OF passen-
gers for hire for the use Of the genera
public in the cityNof Memphis, or hold
Ing themselves out to be public vehicles
for the carriage OF passengers, shall b.
required, when not otherwise engaged
to carry any passenger or passenger:
requesting said service, at the rate
herein provided, and a failure to Sc
carry said passenger or passengers shall
be a misdemeanor. punishable upoT
conviction by a fine of not less thar
two nor more than fifty dollars for each
offense.
Sec. 5. Be II further ordained, Tha'
II any section Of this ordinance shall b,
held to be unconstitutional, that sale
unconstitutionality shall affect tina
section only. and not the entire or,
dinance, each section hereof being ex
| pressly declared to be s~everable.
Sec. 6. Be Il further ordained, Tha.
this ordinance take effect 30 days aftel
its final passage, the matter being on,
Of urgency and the public welfare re
| uuirinR it.