Evening journal., 1922-03-23
BUS ORDINANCE
SEEMS CERTAIN

Continued From First Psge)
feared would prevent the vehicles
from running to South wilmington.
which district he represents
Il Is now probable the resolutions
will come before the Street and
Sewer Directors next Tuesday for
final passage and it further is inti-
mated that Mayor Harvey will sign
the measure
~he principal features OF the res
olution are as follows:
That buses shall not operate over
any route not approved by the
board.
They will not he allowed to park.
or stop. or operate in the restricted
area bounded by King street on the
east. orange street on the west. and
between Front and Tenth streets
They viii. however. he permitted
TO cross the tracks OF the traction
company. or such portions OF
streets used by the traction COM
pany. as may be designated by the
department
! They will he permitted to cross
7 the restricted area east and west on
/ Third and Fifth streets. or TO or
/ from Market street on Front.
Application for permits 10 operate
buses must be made 10 the board
showing maps OF proposed routes
/ terminals. factory number license
number. method OF lighting and
heating exits. etc.
Companies or individuals operat-
ing buses will be required TO carry
approved liability insurance poll
cies arrying Insurance OF $1,000 ia
case OF Injury or death OF one per
son. $4,000 In case OF Injury or
death OF more than one person. and
5000 for damage to property.
Provisions are made for The revo-
cation OF permits In case OF viola
tions Of the provisions of the reso-
luton. and that whenever a permit
f. revoked no permit shall be is
sud for AZ least one year.
The buses will he required "a
have two exits. non-skid chains
during stormy weather. Are extin.
Euishers. interior lighting after dark
etc. Violations Of tho law will NEAR
penalties Of from $50 10 800 and
possibly term of imprisonment
and subsequent violations may meai
revocation OF permits
Relative value OF the trolley an,
bus service came up during the dis
, cussion of the resolution II ap
peared 20 be the general opinion
as voiced by Councilman McNabi
that II the trolley cars should ceas
operation. 10 would be utterly i'm
7 possible for the bus lines TO care 10
the passenger traffic and that shoul
the bus lines cease entirely the trol
leys likewise would he Inadequate "a
public need. Regulations OF som
e. sort were justified therefore. Mr.. Nc
d Nahb maintained and his sentimer
IL was greatly echoed by the oth'
members.
Councilman Faulkner said that
y The trolley company would redu,
o. fares m s cents ne believed o. woul
do much 20 solve the transportatio
problem. Councilman Evans adde
= that he believed the public shoul
be given four trolly tickets for
quarter.
"I'u vote FOR that II you'll make
= motion for it." exclaimed Mr.. Nc
a Nabh.
But We have nothing whateve
, 10 do with fixing OF trolley farce
q spoke up McManus. That matte
o rests entirely with the Board Of Pul
A Tic Utility Commission"
o II has been the general onlnio
o. that when King street Is paved m
q traction company will have 10 r.
move It's tracks.
II was stated last night tina
y while the resolution gives the Stree
Il and Sewer directors discretionar
% powers In the matter and Kin
3. street IL for ~ time being ls In a.
h stricted area. the directors wi
e probably permit the buses to opersi
~ on King street after II Is paved.
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