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

return 10 the collector or privileges and
Licenses said badge, tag or button, and
his expiring license, Issued 10 him or
70 her Tor the preceding year. Should
the button or tag here referred to be
lost or defaced the licensee must apply
for and obtain a new license and pay
the fee Of f6 required by this ordi-
nance. An automobile operator licenses
Issued In accordance herewith shall ex-
plre on the first day Of June each
Sec. 2. No person shall be entitled
TO receive 2 license as automobile op-
orator until he has passed an exaHina-
ton, showing his fitness and ability,
before the board Of automobile opera
tor examiners as hereinafter provided,
Sec, 3. For the purposes OF examin-
ing all applicants for lieense as auto
mobile operator. a board OF examiners
Is hereby created, which board shall
consist Of the commissioner Of fire and
police, the chief Of police and the chief
OF detectives. In examining any per-
son who may apply for examination the
said board shall enforce the following
rules n regulations:
!, Such applicant must have the free
and full use Of both arms, hands, legs
and feet and shall not be less than Is
years Of age.
2. Such applicant must have good
eyesight. II the vision Is corrected by
glasses, such glasses must be securely
fastened TO the head by spectacle
frames at all times while such appli-
cant IS operating such motor vehicle.
3. Such applicant must have good
hearing, must be free from epilepsy
and must not be addicted 10 the ex.
eessiye use Of alcoholic liqRors' or any
l. Applicant must be able to guide
motor vehicles through crowded streets
and thoroughfares: must be able to
stop and turn suddenly n show ahili-
~ for quick and decisive handling Of
such machine in emergency.
B. Applicant must state types OF mo-
tor vehicles to be operated, the kind
or kinds OF motive power to be emf
stopping, turning and starting the
same; and must show complete knowl-
edge n acquaintance with the We
hlcle or vehicles to be operated, and
lis OF their method Of operation und 81
all conditions.
g.. Applicant must state experience in
operating such vehicle and give ar
absolute and complete record of all ac-
cldents he has suffered, and give In
detail the number Of times he has
been arrested for any and all causes,
and at the same time give the dispo
sition OF each and every case.
4 Applicants must be familiar with
the streets OF Memphis, the laws OF
the state Of Tennessee and with the
laws of the city of Memphis. govern
ing the use and operation Of such ma
chimes and the use of the public high
ways.
s Such applicant must produce ar
affidavit that he Is a person Of tenn
perate habits n good moral charac-
ter, such affidavit or affidavits to be
signed and sworn TO by not less than
three citizens OF the city of Memphis,
who are householders or freeholders,
and who are also OF good moral char
acter and temperate habits.
Sec. 4. BE 1t further ordained that
any applicant who shall have been ex
amined as provided for herein, accord
ing to said rules and regulations, and
shall have been found 10 possess the
necessary qualifications to operate or
drive a public motor vehicle. shall have
Issued to him a license to operate pub
lie motor vehicles of the class and type
or the classes and types, mentioned In
his application.
Such license shall bear number as
signed by the commissioner OF police,
the name and address OF such operator
and type or types Of motor vehicle &c
be driven by him.
The photograph of every such opera
tor shall be placed On such OPERATOR
license by the commissioner OF fire and
police In such manner as he deem:
practicable, and said license shall no
be ISSUED until such photograph II
placed thereon or securely f%astene'
thereto. Three unmounted photograph,
suitable for attaching to such license
shall be furnished to the commissions
Of police by the applicant before hi
obtains a license, n of which photo.
graphs shall be attached to the licenst
and the other two retained for the rec,
ords OF the police department. Al
1 aatCl larangas gkn1l he tuotanH ttnpn ths
charge mentioned in section 1 hereo
and shall expire As therein provided.
See. 8. Be II further ordained tina
1t shall be unlawful for any person
firm or corporation, which is engaged
In the business of transporting pas
sengers or merchandise for hire or re
ward, to hire, engage or employ an
person as an operator OF motor vehicle
> as defined In this. ordinance. unless sal
person is a duly licensed operator ant
has fully complied with the require
ments herein pertaining to licensed op
, orators, Any such person, firm or cor
poration that shall hire, engage or EN-
shall be found to be operating any va
hicle covered by the provisions o
these articles, who Is not licensed a
required by this ordinance. shall b,
fined not less than twenty-five no
more than fifty dollars for each of
Tense.
Sec. 6. The term automobile opera
cor as used herein shall include all per
sons operating any motor vehicle TO
hire, compensation or reward. or op
Grating such vehicle as employe {
servant of any person, firm or corpora
tion.
, See. Z. Be It further ordained tina
Il any section of this ordinance sha
be held to be unconstitutional, tina
said unconstitutionality shall affec
i that section only, and not the entir
ordinance, each section hereof bein
! expressly declared to be severable.
/ See. s. BE It further ordained tina
i this ordinance take effect 30 days aft'
its final passage, the matter bein
one OF urgency and the public welfar
requiring II,