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
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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
