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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1914)
ORDINANCE NO. 191 An Ordinance to Uegulate the Urc of Motor Vehicle, Fixing thr Maximum Rate of Speed Thereof, Providing for Signal Thereon and fwr Lights During the Night Time, Providing That Persons Under the Age of Sixteen Yearn and Intoxicated Persona Shall not Operate Mo Ur Vehicles and that no Person Shall Operate a Motor Vehicle With t the Consent of the Owner Thereof. Providing Rules for the Reg elating of all Vehicles Occupying, Moving Upon, Along or Across any Portion of the Roadway of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, Defining ffytain Terms Used for the Purpose of this Ordinance, Providing for O Enforcement of such Rules, Prescribing Penalties for the Viola te of any of the Provisions of this Ordinance and Repealing Ordin mt Number 112 of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, and all Ordin or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE fITV O FALL1ANCK, NEBRASKA. Section 1. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on any road way within the City of Alliance, Nebraska, at a speed greater than twelve milca an hour, or at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable am proper, hariag regard of the traffic and use of the road and the cmdition of the road, nor at a rato of speed such as to endanger the life or limb of any person. When crossing an intersection of streets within the Citj of Alliance, Nebraska, motor vehicles shall not be op ated at a speed exceeding six miles per hour. Upon approaching a bridge or a sharp eurve or steep descent, or another vehicle or an amimal or a person, or in entering or emerging from a garage or oth- r building or enclosed area, and also in travelling such bridges, arrea or descents, the person operating such motor vehicle shall have it mnder control and shall operate it at a rate of speed not exceeding xx miles per hour and in no event greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard of the traffic and use of the road, and condi tion of the road, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person Provided that lln' speed limits in this section shall not apply to phy sifana, surgoo.is or police or fire vehicles or ambulances when an- swrinf emergency calls demanding excessive speed. SMI 2 tiverv moior vehicle while in use on a public highway within said City shall be provided with good and sufficient brakes amd also with a suitable bell, horn, or other audible signal and shall ve exhibited during the period from one hour after sunset to one hoor before sunrise, one or more lighted lamps showing white lights viaiblo within a reasonable distance from the direction toward which saeh vehicle is piocoeuing, and a red light visible within a reasonable distance from the reverse direction. "It shall bo tlntywJul for" any person under the age of sixteen years, or any intoxicated person, to operate, drive or propel a motor vehicle Upon any roadway within the corporate limits of the City of .Alliance Nebraska, and it shall be unlawful for the owner or person hating control of any motor vehicle to cause, allow or permit any person under the age of sixteen years or any intoxicated person to op erate, drive or propel such motor vehicle on any roadway within the corporate limits of the City of Alliance, Nebraska. Section 4. It shall bo unlawful for any person to operate, drive or propel any motor vehicle of any kind whatsoever belonging to and wncd by any other person, upon any public highway within the cor porate limits of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, without having first obtained the consent of the owner thereof. Section 5. It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to place, permit to stand, transport, haul, drive, propel, convey, or oth erwise move any vehicle, except street cars or cars running on meir own rails or tracks upon, along or across any roadway within the cor porate limits of the City of Alliance, Nebraska, contrary to dr in vio lation of the following rules: Rule 1. All stationary vehicles, idle or discharging freight or passengers, must occupy as little of the roadway as possible, have hnth isiilft wheels or runners as near the curb as practicable, and Stand not nearer than ten feet to any street crossing or street corner. f Rule 2. All vehicles in motion, must move upon and along the 'right side or half of the roadway. Slowly moving, large or heavily ".loaded vehicles must move as near to .the curb as possible; rapidly moving, smaller or lighter vehicles .must occupy the space lying im ' mediately nevt to and parallel with the middle of the roadway. ' Rule 3. Any vehicle passing another going in the same diree- tion, must pass on the left side of the vehicle overtaken. In case of 'emergency, the overtaking vehicle may pass on the right side of the fTchicle overtaken. If the oevrtaking vehicle carries an audible sig 'nal it must emit one short, .distinct sound just before passing to the ,lcft, and two short, distince sounds in quick succession before pass ; ing to the right, of the vehicle overtaken. . Rule 4. Vehicles, moving in opposite directions must pass each other by keeping to the right, each giving to the other an equal por- tion of the roadway. Provided: No heavily loaded, large or difficult to control, or disabled vehicle, shall be required to so divide the road way. Rule 5. Vehicles, when turning to the right into another street or roadway, must turn the corner as near to the surb as possible. Ve hicles carrying an audible signal must emit two short, distinct sounds ' in quick and regular succession, a reasonable distance in advance of ; the first street crossing, before making such turn. ' Rule 6. Vehicles, when turning to the left into another street or roadway, must turn the corner as far from the left hand curb as pos . sible, but not beyond the center of the intersection of the two streets or roadways. Vehicles carrying an audible signal must emit three short, distinct sounds in quick and regular succession, a reasonable ' distance in advance of the first street crossing, before making the -': turn. Rule 7. Every person riding, driving or propelling a vehicle of , any description upon Box Butte Avenue from First Street to Sixth '. Street of upon First, Second, Third and Fourth Streets from Laramie Avenue to Niobrara Avenue and desiring to turn said vehicle in the opposite direction shall make such turn at the intersection of streets only. mile . vehicles carrying an audible signal must emit one, ; gomcwhat sustained, sound, a reasonable distance in advance of the ' first street crossing before passing across the street or roadway in a direct or straight-ahead course or direction Rule 9. Vehicles approaching depots, theatres, churches, or any other public buildings, premises, or crowded spaces,, must do so in an especially cautious manner and always by way of the right side of the street or roadway. Rule 10. No two or more vehicles shall stand or drive abreast, e xeept when passing each other, Rule il. The right-of-way must always be conceded to vehicles ia the following order : (1st) United States mail wagons or vans; (2d) funeral prOces- (3rd) ambulances; (4th) fire department responding to by user, or common law dedication or otherwise. Motor Vehicles. All vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power, excepting however, traction engines, road rollers. Vehicles. All and any kind of mechanism fitted with wheels or runners, that are or may be used for the carrying or transporting of anything, while the same are in charge of, dnven, or owned by any person or corporation, excepting however cars running on rails or tracks. Right-of-way. A preferential, but not exclusive, right to occupy or move upon, along or across any roadway, or any place or point therein. Section 7. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed or plead ed as justifying, absolving, or rendering blameless, either directly or indirectly, any person in charge of or owning any vehicle, for any hurt or damage to person or property due to recklessness, incompet ency or negligence. Section 8. It shall be the duty of the members of the police de partment to enforce the provisions of this ordinance, and to see that the rules herein prescribed are strictly and impartially enforced. Section 9. Any person or corporation violating any of the pro visions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the police court of this city in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars and shall stand committed until such fine and the costs of prosecution are paid. Section 10. Ordinance number 112 of the City of Alliance, Ne braska, entitled, "An Ordinance Regulating the Use and Operation of Motor Vehicles upon the Streets and Alleys in the City of Alliance, Nebraska, and Provding a Penalty for the Violation Thereof" and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the pro visions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 11. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. Passed and approved this 20th day of June, 1914. 1st reading June 2d, 1914. 2d reading June 2d, 1914. 3d reading June 2d, 1914. Attest: Geo. F. Snyder, Clerk. (SEAL) 26-3t-443-3583 A. D. RODGERS, Mayor. the shelter of the hills and tree. A happy day vu spent by the class. Atter having eaten their suppen they returned to town, all enthusiast! about the camping trip they are go ing to take Just after the close of the Normal. The Alice Freeman Palmer Socie ty held a very Interesting suffrage meeting In the assembly room last Thursday afternoon at 8:45. The members answered roll call with Militant Mary" slogans or similar quotations, after, which short speech es about suffrage were given by the ladies of the faculty, most of whom were present Mrs. Hay ward, in re sponse to an invitation from the so ciety to seeak on suffrage, read a most Interesting paper which wasi greatly enjoyed. A clever original story, portraying the life of a home in which the husband was opposed to suffrage, was read during the af ternoon by Miss aVugho. Follow ing this were a vocal number furn ished by Miss Copeland, and a piano selection by Miss Swedberg, which concluded the afternoon's program. As eaeh member had been requested to invite someone, several guests' were present, and all were invited to ! stay and enjoy the dainty refresh- j ments, consisting of ice cream and cakes, which the Alice Freeman Pal mer girls had provided. WANTED 500 Students to prepare for these kind of positions: A stenographer, salary $60; book keeper, country bank, salary to be gin, 50; combined stenographer and bookkeeper, real estate office, salary, 976; teacher to teach In high schools, salary from $80 to $150. Many others. Such wants are coming from bust nesa men every day. Write for oar new 1914 catalog. Addrees, HASTINGS BUSINESS COLX.EGR Hasting, Nebr. F. L. Groom, Pres. 11. L. Renlck, Sec. ABE MARTIN Eliminatln' th' objectionable fea tures o' th' modern dance would be jest like removin' a barrel from th' bung hole. Th' feller who knocks his home town knocks himself. Report of the Club Secretary (Continued from page 1, Section 1) ting the street address after each name in their phone directory, and we expect a favorable report within a short time. Office Iteport Sent out since May 1, 670 postal cards announcing our two banquets. Sent 170 letters to automobile owners asking them to display Alli ance pennants. Invited every fraternal order to participate in the parade. Sent to the State University the names of every farmer in Box Butte county to push the Farm Demonstra tor movement. Secured the names of 435 citizens or firms who should support the Al liance Commercial Club. Secured the names of every auto owner in Alliance and the surround ing country. Opened an employment buerau, which is free to everyone. Financial IleKrt Money on hand Mar. 4....$ 52.00 On hand Harch 17 10.00 On hand May 27 229.25 On hand June 1 269.25 matter up with the city council to do away with the present waste bas kets and we hope to have new ones in before the convention. Clean-up days are June 15 and 16. Farm Demonstrator: This com mittee has sent out 800 pamphlets to our farmers telling of this work A meeting will be neld in about a month to start this movement and Prof. Pugsley of the Nebraska Uni versity who has charge of this work will be here next week to talk to our business men and farmers on this subject. CHADRON NORMAL NEWS (By Herald Correspondent) Paid out by Last Friday was picnic day for all classes of the Normal. The class of 14 with their sponsor, Miss Paine, and their guest. Miss Copeland, went out to Naylor's grove. The first car left about 6:30 in the morning and had breakfast prepared by the time the last car got out there. This was a beautiful day for a picnic, and al though the wind blew a perfect gale in town. It was calm and pleasant in $560.50 warrants 182.53 sums; an alarm; (5th) disabled vehicles; (6th) vehicles heavily loaded, or that st for any reason move slowly or cautiously. Section 6. For the purpose of this ordinance certain terms used herein are denned aa follows : Roadway. Streets, highways, alleys, lanes, avenues, ways, raada, all and singular, established in the manner prescribed by the statutes of this state, dedicated to the public as per recorded plat or plats, or ordinances of this city, aa well as any thoroughfares created Bal. on hand June 1 $377.97 Since May 1, the Alliance Com mercial Club has secured 1310 lines of free advertising in the Alliance papers, and in papers and magaz ines and Trade papers, 340 of what the Club is doing. Committees Report Membership has been busy in creasing the Clubs' funds and the membership has passed the 120 mark, and we have over $4,000 sub scribed. We hope to make it 300 and raise 'the funds to $6000 for this year's work. This can be done it all help. The Entertainment committee has been busy and to date have arranged two banquets and have plans for more In the future. Industrial Committee planned the first "Seeing Alliance" trip ever car ried out in Alliance and western Ne braska, last Friday, and much favor able comment has been made. A display of goods made in Alliance was also carried out by this com ralttee. Conventions: This Committee is busy lining up some good conven tions as mentioned in this report. Advertising: The advertising com mlttee has been busy all the time ana Desiaes tne pampniet tney are getting out, tney nave askea every auto owner to display an Alliance pennant on his car. The Burlington Is helping the Club get out a new pamphlet W m Good ItOads: This committee Las met with the county commissioners and three of our mala roads have been dragged as a result. They are figuring on other Improvements. Civic Committee: This committee has Induced every merchant who for merly burned trash in cans oa the side street to discontinue same and seven of them have agreed to quit burning trash la the alleys and have contracted with the city scavenger to haul the paper and trash away, This committee has also taken the Get Your Rig AT THE Checkered Front Livery Barn Auto Livery in Connection Best of service given. Clean and comfortable feeding stable Phone 64 Opposite City Hall GUY MAPPS. Proprietor What counts isn't what you pay but what you get for what you pay. The Ford buyer gets the most value for his money. Big production, skilled work men and best materials make Ford quality high and Ford prices low. Five hundred and fifty dollars is the price of the Ford runabout; the tour ing car is six hundred, complete with equipment. Get catalog and particu lars from Keeler-Coursey Co., Alliance, Nebraska. Keeler-Coursey Co. Alliance, Nebraska V. ( ? i'i- All the clothing stores of Alliance have and are now con ducting Special Sales. We inquire, Where does the Public get off, which store is telling the truth, which one is best qualified to deliver the goods ! So far as we are concerned, here is our story: We have been appointed assignee of the F. W. Irish stock consisting of men's clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, trunks, suit cases, hand bags, underwear, shirts, ties, hose and all kinds of gents' furnishings. We have been in structed not to sell these goods for less than cost, but we have been given the power to sell as near cost as seems in our judg ment best. All we ask is for the Public to come and see what we have to offer and judge for themselves. E. Mc CLUER Assignee