The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-01

LEGAL.
applicant; or deposits in lieu thereof the
bond of a surety company authorized to
do business in the State Of Kansas, running
to the City of Topeka and tndemnlfyinE
persons who may be injured, or whose
property may be damaged by the opera
ton of such taxi-cab in the same amount
and conditioned that action may be brought
thereon by any person so damaged against
said surety company for the amount OF
such damage up to the amount named
therein. such bond to be approved by the
City Commission. The policy of insurance
or bond so deposited shall contain a clause
obligating the company issuing the same
to give ten C0) days written notice before
cancellation thereof to said City Clerk, the
license for the operation Of such taXi-cah
to expire upon the lapse or termination of
said policy or bond.
Section 4 The maximum rates OF fare of
taXi-cabs for conveying persons with the
usual hand baggage shall be follows;
For the first mile or portion thereof thirty
five cents (3Jc) for each succeeding one
half mile or any fraction thereof ten cents
(10c); for each four minutes waiting time
ten cents (1Oc) for each additional pas
senger over one for the entire trip thirty
five cents (35l Provided. however. that
no charge shall be made for the conveyance
accompanied by person caring for the
same. When charge is made for waiting
time. no charge shall be made for stops
occasioned by the driver himself or by rea
son of any defect or improper working
condition of the taxi-cab, nor shall charge
be made because of premature arrival upon
n call All charges herein are to be based
upon the most direct route.
Section s. The maximum rate for carry
ing baggage other than the usual hand
baggage in connection with the PASSENGER
shall not exceed the sum Of fifty cents (J0c)
for each trunk or parcel OF baggage.
Section @. The owner. driver or other
person in charge or in control of taxi
cab shall. upon the request Of pas
senger. deliver to said passenger paying for
the hire thereof at the time Of such pay
ment. a receipt therefor which shall con-
tain in legibIe type or writing the name or
! of a Y mr.
other numbers identifying the vehicle and
statement of all items for which a charge
is made, the total amount paid and the date
Of payment.
Section Z. The owner, driver or other
person in charge or-contrOl of a taxi-cab
may upon request of passengers accept
employment whereby the fare to be asked
may be computed by an hourly rental.
When n taxi-cab is so employed the maxi
mum fare to be charged shall not exceed
$400 per hour. This rate shall not be ef-
fectiye unless employment by the hour is
Section 8 Every taxi-cnb- snail have af-
! fixed thereto taximeter of a size and
design approved by the License Collector
of the City of Topeka and which shall be
set not to exceed the rates provided for in
thiss ordinance.
Section o. No person shall use or permit
: to be used upon any taXi-cab taximeter
which shall be in such condition as to
be over per cent incorrect to the prejudice
of any passenger or which shall be oper-
ated from any wheel to which the power
is applied, or which has not been duly In
Section 10. After sundown, the face of
every taximeter shall be Illuminated by Il
sontiDnous steadS i hrfan Thereon 10 inr0"
Section II. No person shall use or per
NIT TO be used or drive for hire, taxi-cab
equipped with n taximeter. the case of
which is unseaIed and not having its cover
and gear intact, or a tuxi-cab without Il
taximeter or the use Of which has not been
Section r. No driver of a taxi-cab
equipped with taximeter. while carrying
play the signal affixed to such taximeter
in such position to denote that he>ds
employed While carrying passengers, the
signal must be in such position that the
taSimeter records the distance Travelled and
the fare When such driver Is not en-
ployed said signal must be displayed in
such position to denote that he is uuem-
ployed. No charge shall be made for the
time consumed in response TO a call or in
returning to the place from which such
taxi-cab was called.
Section 10. 1t shall be the duty OF the
seal. at least every six months, all taxi
, meters used in the City Of Topeka. Pro
vided. however, that in the event complaint
Isl made to said License Collector TINT any
tnximeter registers improperly or mae
curately. then 1t shall be the duty OF said
License Collector to Immediately examine
said taximeter and in case II does not
properly and accurately measure the dis
lance Travelled and register the amount Of
fare to be determined and charged therefor.
then in that event it shall be unlawful for
the owner or person in charge Of such taxi
equipped with q taximeter approved by
said License Collector. For every inspec-
tion made by the license Collector
provided for In this, ordinance. there shall
be paid to said License Collector fee Of
fifty cents t5ocl by the owner or operator
Of such taxi-cab-> Provided. however that
in case inspection is made upon complaint
rs herein provided, and such taximefer Is
found to be correct, said inspection fee
compiaint and not by the owner oper-
I hat Is
thorized and licensed to operate IN the
City OF Topeka shall be assigned a number
by the License Collector Of said city and
it shall be unlawful to operate taXi-eab
within the City Of Topeka unless said num-
Der be painted on each rear side door OF
said taxi-cab: the numerals used to be
plain and legible block numerals at least
two inches in height and one inch between
numerals.
Section 10. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person TO refuse to pay the legal fare for
xi-cab as prescribed in this ordinance
after having hired the same. and any per-
intent OF defrauding the person from whom
1t is hired shall be guilty Of a misde-
Section 16 The provisions Of this ordi-
nance shall not include any passenger ye-
hicIe for hire while being used for services
Section II. Any person violating or re.
this Ordinance shall be guilty Of AN 4 mis- -
demeanor. and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine Of
not more fuaD One hun0reQ DOilHfes
($100o0). and each day during which such
violation. failure or refusal shall continue
shall constitute a separate and distinct
offeuse.
Section IL. Section and Section If
Ordinance No. 1851. approved March 18th,
1920, are hereby repealed and al other
ordinances or parts Of ordinances in con-
fiiet with this ordinance are hereby re-
pea led
Section 10 This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force after December IL
1921, and its publication in the official
city paper.
Passed the Board Of Commissioners, De-
cember p. 1921
Approved, December 20. 1921.
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