Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-22

The new applications Tor the regis
tration of motor vehicles have been
prepared by Secretary Of State Frank
W. Bali. under the revised laws.
which win be II effect from Jan /.
1920. 1t carries the following state
ments and question:
Name of owner: residence. express
and post Offices: style Of machine,
touring, ruEabout. truck or motor
cycle; If truck, giving carrying
capacity In tons: name OF mAnufac-
turer: horse power: manufacturer
number: number OF cylinders: model:
year manufactured: do the lights
On machine comply with the reSula-
tions az formulated. by tbs Public
Utilities Commission Every Ques-
ton must be answered. before the an
piication will Re accepted.
The schedule Of fees for registra-
ton under the 1920 laws - as follows:
Pleasure cars-FIfteen horsepower
and under. S.: over Is and not over
IS horsepower. SO: over IS horse-
power. SIS.
Trucks. based on carrying capacity
One ton or less. SO; over one and
not over two, SO; two TO three, $50;
three 70 four. so: four to ave. 50:
Eve TO six, SIS; six to seven. 80;
seven to eight, ssS: eight TO nine.
S1lo: Eine to ten, s1zs.
Traction engines and log haulers.
$40: motor cycles, -.
The payment Of the above Tee does
not give owners Of vehicles rights
contrary TO specific statutes ~ 70
weight Of vehicles TO be used over
bridges or highways.
Dealers Registration-AH motor
vehicles except motor cycles. SIS:
motor cycles. Sc.
Dealers registration fees must be
paid On or before Dec 81 Of the
previous year. except when a dealer
first commences business after Jan
of the current year.
All registration fees after Oct /.
for the remainder Of year. with ex-
ception Of registration fee for motor
cycle. log hauler. traction engine and
motor cycle dealer will be half the
regular rate.
II plates are lost after having once
been received by the applicant a new
set may be procured from the secre-
tary Of State. II only one plate is los:,
return remaining plate together with
certificate of registration and rs
cents fadding postage IL il lis desired
that plates be sent by maiD and a
new set Of plates will be Immediately
issued II both plates are lost. re-
turn the certificate of registration
and an AFFIDAVIT setting forth the
Joss Of the plates. also a fee of 81 50
II registration plates are lost ia
transportation new set will be
furnished by the secretary of State
free o. charge after a reasonable in =
vestigsticn. provided the applicant
files an anidavit setting forth the fact
that the plates have not been re-
ceiysG.
Registration plates will be sent by
express collect unless a SUFFICIENT
amount Of postage is added 10 me
regular fee and accompanies the ap-
piicafion. Postage received at a lac,
date than the application or in anoth-
er envelope Will rot be accepted
The postage on single set Of plate
TO any point in the State south O
and including Bridgewater. In ARGOS
took county. is six cents; north O
Bridzewater. eight cents. Postage OF
dealers south Of Bridgewater lis /;
cents and north Of Bridgewater 2.
esnts-au subject Of course to posta
changes.
No registration fee liz required TO
motor vehicles owned by the State o
Maine or any city, town. village cor
Doration. municipal fire district
municipal water district or county o
this State. All such motor vehicles
however, shall display identification
plates or markers approved by tn