The Bismarck tribune., 1922-04-04
new ORDINANCE
ON TRAFFIC IS
PUT IN HOPPER
City Commission Will Consider
Measure Introduced by
Commissioner Henzler
RESIGNATION IS ASKED
Commissioner Henzler Presents
Resignation of Fire Depart
ment Man; Not Accepted

ment Man; Not Accepted
Fair weather which has brought out
automobiles and speeders also brought
forth a new traffic ordinance in the
city commission last night. The or.
dinance, combination of the present
ordinance in Bismarck and of other
cities, was presented by Commission
er Henzler for study and considera.
tion by the commission. The ordi.
nance was read the first time and may
be read the second time and be up fo1
passage in two weeks.
Some Of the principal points in the
ordinance follow:
Speed limit 20 miles per hour; eight
miles per hour when approaching
street intersections; requirement that
brake must be sufficient to stop car
going 20 miles an hour within so feet
Cars must not be stopped in the
street in congested districts except
when right side of car is within, one
foot o. curb Of street.
No one under 16 years Of age shall
drive motor vehicle in the city. -
Mufflers must be used; also lamps
with DINNERS.
Cars must not be turned around in
congested districts except at street
intersections.
Cars may not be parked within 25
feet of either side OF the entrance to
public buildings or theaters or. within
Is feet of hydrant except for delivery
of freight or discharge of passengers.
When slowing or stopping the sig
nal to be used to those in the rear is
lowering the hand vertically.
When turning to left extend hand
horizontally.
When turning to right raise hand
vertically.
The maximum penalty for violation
is fixed at a fine Of 500 or 80 days.
Imprisonment, or both.
The report Of the city weigher
showed fees for March amounted to
$217.6O. The police magistrate re-
ported fees and fines Of $156.9O.
John Rosenbeck, who said his little
girl suffered a crushed toe when a
water main cover fell on her foot on
Sixteenth street, asked the city to pay
the doctor bill, The main, it was said,
is owned by the government. The
matter was referred to the city attor-
ney.
Resignation Asked
Commissioner Henzler, who has the
fire and police departments, presented
the resignation of j. r. Falconer, day
man at the fire hall. The resignation
was the usual one that city employees.
place on file when they are appointed
which may be accepted at any time.
Mr.. Falconer asked to say word,
stating that he thought Mr.. Henzler
was unfair in this matter and ex-
planned that when he left the fire hall
at night there always was another
fireman there, one who slept in the
hall.
Commissioner Henzler said he
wanted the resignation accepted be-
cause Mr.. Falconer had not been on
duty when he was supposed to be, and
declared that a driver must be on
duty at all times. There are two
drivers, one for night and one for day
shift.
Commissioner HenZler moved the
resignation be accepted May l.
There was no second. Commissioner
French suggested that he didn't want
to vote on it until he knew more about
the matter. Commissioner Henzler
declared every commissioner knew all
there was to be known, and declared
that he should be permitted to run the
departments that were given in his
charge. Commissioner Thompson sug-
gested Falconer could demand hear
ing if he desired. The matter was
allowed to 60 over until next meeting.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Washburn, Ignite Coal Co.. IS 63.45
Hoskins-Meyer Co. .......... 20
Wachter Transfer Co. .!.... 9O5O
Finney's ..... 2.90
Farmer-Labor Record ....... 2.75
Farmer-Labor Record ....... $40
Lomas Hardware Co. ........ $40
Farmer-Labor Record ....... 4.O5
Hughes Electric Co. ......... 585.68
E. A. Brown ................ 111.90
A. w. Lucas Co... .... 200
Wachter Transfer Co. ....... $50
Washburn Ignite Coal Co. >. lilo
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