Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-26
WESTERLY

After hearing the testimony in the cases of seven Westerly men Tor breaking and entering a freight car in Bradford, on the night of March (, United States Commissioner Mat teson, ordered the accused held for the action of the federal grand jury. The defendants are: Braggio Gradi- line, SO Oak street; Joseph Murano and James Azzinnafo, of "A Oak street; Frank Gierro. 1S7 Tower street; Pasquale Teffanova and Maj rssna Strafacci, both of e6 Oak street. Terranova, who was a track walker in the employ of the railroad company, was required to furnish bail Of ssooe. and the others $500 each. Surety in the bonds of the seven de- atives and friends.
 4 nc~ motor vehicle act presented in the Rhode Island house of repre- dietary committee, carries with 1t marked increases to the owners of motor vehicles-
 Fifty cents per horse power, or fraction thereof, for gasoline and steam automobiles under 30 horse power. and 75 cents per horse pow CT, and 75 cents per horse power, CT fraction. in excess of 30 horse power, with minimum fee of s10, would be the new registration rate, as against the present fee of s5 for cars under 15 horse power, sic be- tween IS and 30 horse power, s15 be- tween 30 and 40 horse power, and t25 for over 40 horse power.
 The proposed law increases the fee for motorcycles from s2 to s5, and makes a fiat fee of slo for every cleo tric automobile.
 The registration fee for a motor truck whose carrying capacity is more than four tons, but not more than five, would be jumped from sae 10 SIS, while for more than five tons, the new fee would be SIS plus $50 per ton, or fraction thereof, in excess of five tons
 Increases in registration fees for motor trucks under the proposed law are shown as follows: One ton or less, from s7 to s12; one to tive tons, s10 10 $40; two to three tons, SIS to sa5; three 10 four tons, s1e to $50.
 The fee for every license or renewal thereof to operate 8 motor vehicle would be doubled, from to s. and a fee of q would he charged for ev- cry duplicate license issued.
 Fees on manufacturers and deal CTS cars, under the law are increased from S95 to S30, and the number of cars is decreased from five to three with additional fee of s1o for every automobile or truck in excess of three, TEier would double the pres- ent fee of f5. On motorcycles, this fec would be increased from s1o tc SIS.
 The fee for "a trailer permit would he f5 per ton, or fraction thereof, of the gross weight of the trailer and it. carrying capacity. The present fet for more than 10 tens is $30 five tC 10 tons, S20. and two to five tons. SIC
 Without special permit having First been secured from the statt Soard of public roads the new lay would limit loads to be carried eyel any public highway or bridge to 2s, eee pounds. including weight of truck width of ss inches and height of 1sl Inches, Restrictions are also imposed regarding weight resting on eacl wheel and width of tires.
 Use Of more than two tralIers er The public highway would be pre- hibited, and the combined lengtl shall not exceed 60 feet, the law pre- vides. A permit to use trailerl would also have to be secured. IT. addition to requiring a special coupl Ing attachment which allows devia ton of not more than six inches her izontslly in either direction of th, trailer, the law also provides tha traiiers shall be equipped with safet, chain attachment. capable of bearin The load, If the coupling sheul break.
 To facilitate the administration Q me floe hne. ar 80 days in iail, Q beth for violations of the provision