Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-22
nAIIy KENNEBEC JOURNAL. FRIDAY, JULY "a I9zI.

having been granted a certificate, un-
der penalty of 800 for each o11ence'
to be recovered in an action or oy
complaint and indictment and the at
torney general TO institute proceed
ings to recover same.
The applicant for a certiflcate Is
obliged to give a pretty good account
of himself and his motor vehicle pc
fore he is authorized to carry on the
iitney business, he being required 10
answer all the following questions, IN
writing:
Maker of the motor bus; year vehl-
Gle was made; seating capacity, &C
cording to it's trade rating; II motor
bus has been rebuilt or adapted, the
seating capacity as rebuilt or ADAPT
ed; number Of miles run; rated horse
power: factory number; State license
number; points between which the
bus is to be operated; route or routes
over which the bus is to operate, both
going and returning; fare to be
charged between points along the line;
timet of starting from designated
points, going and returning; name OF
any electric or steam railroad, stage
or other common carrier with when
the applicant will compete.
The Public Utilities Commission
has compiled its rules and regulations
for the jitney service, which while
not lengthy are comprehensive ana
we'll designed to ensure a proper
and reliable service for the public.
This department is in charge of
George r. Armstrong, the commits
sion's expert electrician. They in
clude:
The number issued to the bus must
be legibly painted or displayed in
plain view Time schedule and fare
must be posted in bus. Passenger
capacity must not be exceeded, except
children under Z years may be car
ried in laps of people accompanying
them. No passenger shall be allowed
to sit or stand on step, running board,
hood or door of any bus. Each oper-
ator must carry set of non skid tire
chains, ready for use. No more than
one passenger shall be allowed to oc-
cupy the seat with the driver.
The fare between any two points
shall not be less than the fare charged
by any steam or electric road or any
common carrier. Failure to operate
for three days will be considered cause
for revoking the license. Bus must
be examined by competent person to
ensure brakes and stearing gear
being in proper condition, before bus
is put into operation. No operator of
Il bus shall create any disturbance or
unnecessary noise to attract persons
to the vehicle as passengers. No bus
shall stop for taking or discharging
passengers within 80 feet of any white
pole or any designated stopping place
or waiting room of any electric rail-
road. The operator must bring the
bus carrying passengers to full stop
before crossing the tracks of any
steam or electric railroad.
Viola ton of any rule Will be suftl-
cient cause for the commission, in its
discretion, to revoke the license. a
certificate is granted for an indefinite
time but only on condition that all
laws relating to operation OF motor
vehicles and the rules and regulations
of the commission are obeyed
Revocation of license may be made at
any time after hearing, when shown
that said laws or rules and regula-
tons have been violated or for other
cause it appears no longer necessary
for the public good that the license
shall continue in effect.
The commissions rules and resula-
tions are for general application only
and arc subject to such additions
changes and notifications from time
to time as may be deemed advisable;
and also subject to such exceptions as
may be considered good and reason
able in individual cases.