Evening journal., 1921-12-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council Passes Ordinance to
Make Buses and Jitneys
Pay License of $50
CARRIES $40 FINE
FOR VIOLATIONS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Office last evening with Charles J.
Dougherty. president, william Veg
genmann. Charles Klingmeyer. Will
Gilman. present.
The ordinance regulating the op-
erations OF busses and jitneys within
the city limits was given its third
reading and passed. II was pre-
sented to Mayor Cramer for his ap-
proval or disapproval II approved
e win become effective January 1.
1929. The ordinance provides for
the payment Of an annual license fee
Of $50 for each bus or jitney operat-
Cd. and the failure TO comply with
thN provision carries a fine OF $40 for
each offense. II also provides that
each days operations OF the bus
| constitutes a separate violation OF
the intent OF the ordinance and the
operating owner is liable TO a similar
/ fine on each succeeding day. The
/ ordinance first assessed the fine at
$50. but on motion OF Councilman
Knngmeyer It was reduced TO $50.
The driver OF any bus who violates
any provision Of the ordinance is
liable to a fine OF not less than s5
&. or more than $50 for each and every
offence.
When President Dougherty called
for the third reading Of the ordinance
Councilman Kee moved to amend it
TO read 81 for each passenger, seat
ing capacity per annum instead OF
the fixed license OF $50. His amend
ment would also include that all
trolley cars operated within the city
limits should be assessed a similar
license fee. The motion was lost.
Councilmen Hance. Klingmeyer and
Weggenmann voting in the negative.
and Councilman Kee l. the ahirma-
tive.
President Dougherty then invited
Councilman Klingmeyer TO MI the
chair. while he moved to amend tho
ordinance 10 assess a $40 annual IL
cense instead OF the $50. This was
also lost by the same vote as the
previous motion.
The ordinance as written was then
. read and passed by a vote OF three
to two, President DouEherty request
ing 10 be recorded as voting against
the ordinance.
A communication was received
from Mayor Cramer. requesting coun
ell to grant the policemen a thre
b days vacation each with pay. Fav
orable action was taken and tn
mayor instructed 10 use his judg
ment in assigning the vacation
which will be for tho year 1921
He was also instructed TO use hi
Judgment in the assignment OF th'
police 10 duties. The mayor was in
\ structed to appoint a special Officer
for duty while the regular polici
we're having their vacation.
A communication from the Hessle
Sign Company was received sayini
, the city had sustained losses in pass
. ing the recent ordinance regulating
the erection and maintenance OF bill
boards in the city. A particula
loss referred to was the free exhibi
by bill board concerns 81 the indus
% trial statistics secured by the gov
ernment. The communication ais
! advocated the mayor using his infiu
ence TO have the ordinance. repealed
!. In compliance with a request o
council. City Solicitor Frank deH
!. Janvier informed them by letter tha
= the bill board ordinance recentl
: passed by council. did not affect tn
bill board at Third and Chestnu
> streets. on the lot belonging 10 Wal
= lace L. Cannon. Several resident
had filed petition protesting agains
the maintenance OF the bin boar
at the last session OF council an
=, Clerk Smith was instructed 20 com
u municate with MT. Janvier aslxin
his advice.
No action was taken on a commu
, nication from Harry r. Holiday
!, member OF the Board OF Education
: concerning the responsibility for tn
!, unsanitary condition Of the quite
- in front OF No. 3 school building
Mr.. Holiday said Council was re
sponsfble, as the roadbed was IN
condition that prevented prope
drainage.
Mayor Cramer reported that on
bill board supposed 70 be removed q
compliance with the ordinance
= still standing. Council instructed IN
Mayor 10 proceed to prosecute IN
violator after consulting City So
licitor Janvier as to method OF pro
cedure.
u A petition, signed by the resident
/, and property owners OF Baldto
u avenue, Baldton. requesting tha
lights and fire hydrant be place
is on that street, was referred to Cour
~ Gil as a committee OF the whole. A
rs many recent requests for additions
IN lights had been received. Counc
lv decided to make an inspection an
81 pass upon the necessity OF comply
OF ing with the requests.
oil Thomas Nuhn. OF Fifth and Hai
ct mony streets. petitioned Council fC
ne irelief from the unsanitary conditio
n. of the street In front OF his properi
n because Of the lack Of proper curl
,y ing and cutters. He was informe
1e THAT all property owners were {
provide proper and adequate gutter
and curbs IN front OF their proper
S. tiles at their indiviual expense an
that Council did not take care
C. these conditions.
to, John B. Manlove. City Treasure
By reported the following receipts Z,
s. November; From G. Allen Smitl
at City Clerk, for 1919 taxes. s21.9.
at lfor 1920 taxes. s41.39; for 10.
at taxes. S626.1S; for Board of Educi
n ton share OF coal for municip
es building. s6360, and for rent of eli
wharf building from Western UniC