Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-06
CITY 1DvERTTsEMENT


An ordinance regulating the use of
tsxicsbs or automobiles tother au-
to-busses, as defined I'm Chapter 1876
I'm the laws of 1870
Be 1t Ordained by the City of Perth
See. /. That before operating any
taxicab or automobile used for carry
ing, passengers for hire on the streets
boy, the owner or lessee thereof shall
apply for and obtain a license from the
City Clerk. Application to be made
the City Clerk, and 1t shall set forth:
(A) the type of motto vehicle, the
name of the manufacturer or the pop
ular name thereof; lB) h horse
state license NUMBER; Co the seating
capacity according to the trade fac
tory rating; CD the name, age, resi-
dence and business address, IL the ap-
plicant is a natural person. If a
corporation, its name. date and place
of Incorporation and place of business.
If a partnership, the business name of
the partnership, the names of the part
ners with the business address of each
partner, the name of the owner of the
car.
The signature of such person maxi
ing such application shall be verified
by a notary public or some other per-
son authorized to administer oaths.
Sec. 2. No license to operate, nor
permit to drive or operate any such
vehicle shall be granted to any person
! under the age Of eighteen years, and
! h is not a resident of the state
by the State of New Jersey.
Sec. 3. Every such vehicle shall be
adequate n safe Sor the purpose In
tended and sanitary at all times.
Sec. 4. The license fee paid to the
City. Clerk for the use of the CITY
shall be as follows: For each taxicab
or automobile having a capacity ac-
cording to manu~facturer's rating OF
eight persons or less. $1,000 per year:
If said taXicab or automobile SNAIL
LAY a. capacity of more than eight
per year. No license shall be trans
ferred to any person without the con-
sent of the City Clerk, and not until
after the compliance on the part Of the
transferee with the provisions of Sec
ton l of this ordinance.
Sec. 5. The license issued hereun-
der may be revoked by the Board of
Aldermen for a violation of any of the
ordinance of the City of Perth Amboy
/. relating to traffic or use of streets or
for failure to pay any judgment or per-
sonal damages arising from he un-
lawful and negligent operation. of the
taXicab or automobile for which the
license was issued. provided, however
the holder thereof shall have Deen
given a public hearing and at which
hearing the licensee may be represent
ed by counsel. The said hearing to
take place not less than five days af-
ter notice of said hearing shall have
been served personally or mailed TO
the address last filed with the City
Clerk.
sec. G. Every Iicensee shall file with
| his application for license a liability
insurance policy in the sum of $5,O00
to insure passengers carried In said
automobile or taxicab.
licensed automobile, taxlcab or other
motor vehicle for the transportation
of passengers for hire shall induce any
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| person, either as 70 the time or place
Of the arrival or departure of any
train, steamboat or other public con.
veyance, or as to the location of any
| hotel, public place or private residence
within the city; nor shall any such
| owner or driver in charge, deceive any
person or make any false representa-
to any other place, or over any other
route than that to which such pas,
sengers may have instructed said
Sec. 8. THE use of the taximeter
shall be compulsory. =,
Sec. 9. The prices that may be
automobiles. taxicabs for the trans
! portation OF passengers shall not ex-
coed the following rates:
For the first y mile or fraction
I For each succeeding Y mile or frac-
ton thereof, % cents.
For use of vehicle by the hour with
one or more passengers. with the pri-
vilege OF going from place TO place
and of stopping as often as may be
required, $500.
Every passenger shall be entitled to
have carried without charge any bag
gage that can be conveniently con-
tanned within the vehicle.
firm or corporation violating any OF
the provisions of this ordinance, ex-
cept such provisdons as have been
penalized by the forfeiture of licenses,
shall forfeit anc pay a fine not ex-
ceeding the sum OF ten dollars, in the
discretion of the recorder or magistrate
imposing ame
sec. II. All licenses issued hereun-