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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 55-A-2STATE OF TIAS, ; COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ) i Beaumont, Texas, October 20th, 1.9090 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, BEAUMONT, TEXAS. GENTLEMEN: - Your comittee to whom was referred the proposed ordinance regulating the operating and running of automobiles, motor vehicles and vehicles of like character, as shown by the proposed ordinance hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof, beg to report that it has duly considered said proposed ordinance, and the questions in7olved therein, and Find that several amendments are necessary to perfect said proposed ordinance, Your committee, therefore, recommends that the ordinance hereto attached, rra. rked "Exhibit B" and made a part hereof be and the same is hereby substituted for and in lieu of the proposed ordinance marked "Exhibit A," hereto attached, and further recommend that said proposed ordinance marked "Exhibit B" hereto attached, be duly adopted and passed by this Council., A.D., 1909. Respectfully submitted on this the 20th day of October,, i "AN ORDINANCE" REGULATING THE RUNNING OF AUTOMOBILES, MOTOR CYCLES,, MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICIRS OF LIKE CHARACTER, AND REQUIRING THE OVRM OF SAID MACHINES TO REGISTER HIS KWE AND THE NUMBM OF HIS MACHINE WITH THE'ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND PROVIDING A -PENALTY FOR -VIOLATING AZJY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:- Section I: That it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated on the streets and highrmys of the City of Beaumont, any automobile,'motor cycle, motor vehicle or. other vehicles of like character without first having registered his name and the number of said vehicle with the Assessor & Collector of taxes of the City of Beaumont, and the said number thus registered shall be at all times displayed on the rear end of said vehicle in a conspicmous place; and said number shall be in Arabic figures not less than six inches in h&fight; provided where theCounty registry number is displayed in a similar manner, it will be deemed sufficient for the purpose and two registry numbers will not be required; provided further that no fee shall be paid said Assessor and Collector for registering said vehicle. Section II: I That it shall be unlawful for any.automobite, motor cycle, motor vehicle or other vehicles of like character to be r REGULATING THE RUNNING OF AUTOrIOBILRS, MOTOR CYCLES, MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES OF LIKE CHARACTER, ,Az+TD REQUIRING THE OMM OF SAID MACHINES TO REGISTER HIS NAM AND THE NnIBER OF HIS MACHINE WITH THE ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF T=S IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, AND PROVIDING A'PENALTY FOR VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:- Section I: - That it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to be operated on the streets and highways of the City of Beaumont, any automobile, motor cycle, motor vehicle or other vehicles of like character witbout first having registered his name and the number of said vehicle with the Assessor & Collector of taxes of the City of Beaumont, and the said number thus registered shall be at all times displayed on the rear end of said vehicle in a conspicmous place; and said number shall be in Arabic figures not less than six inches in height; provided where theCounty registry number is displayed in a similar manner, it will be deemed sufficient for the purpose and two registry numbers will not be required; provided further that no fee shall be paid said Assessor and Collector for registering said vehicle. Section Ilea I That it shall be unlawful for any automobile, motor cycle, motor vehicle or other vehicles of like character to be operated on the streets or highways of the City of Beaumont to a speed greater than indicated as follows_,. to -wit; in the district bounded as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a point wriere the North line of Mulberry Street meets the River; 4W*,.. -2- Thence westthe north boundary line of said street to the east line of Main Street; Thence with the east line of Main Street to the intersection of the said line and the north line of Calder Avenue; Thence west on the north line of Calder Avenue to the intersection of the west line of Magnolia Avenue. Thence southward on the west line of Magnolia Avenue and across the railroiad yards of the T.& N.O.Railway Company to the north line of Bonham Street; Thence westward on the north line of -Bonham Street to the west line of Railroad Avenue; Thence southward on the west line of Railroad Avenue to the south line of College Street; Thence eastward on the south line of College Street to the west line of Orleans Street; the River; Thence southward on the west line of Orleans Street to Thence up the River to place of beginning. Also in any cemetery or place: of burial within said City, and also within any public park within said City; -the speed limit shall not exceed eight miles per hour. In ,all other portions of said City the speed limit shall not exceed fifteen miles _per #our; provided, that in turning any corner at any place within the City Limits, the speed shall not exceed four miles per hour; provided., further that no person in.charge of any automobile, .motor cycle, motor vehicle or .other_ vehicles of --like character on any public street or highivay within the City of Beaumont shall drive the same at any speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having due regard, to the traffic and use of the public street or highway by others, or so as not to injure the lire. limb or Urcoerty of anv nPrgn„ t-,Pron" -3 - Section I110 That it shall be the duty of any person driving or operating any of the machines on the streets or highways provided in Section II in the City of Beaumont, and .of the owner thereof to observe the following rules in addition to those prescribed, (1) He shall always keep to the right side of the center line on any and all streets or highways of the City of Beaumont, and in meeting any vehicle shall pass surae to the. right. (2) In overtaking and passing any vehicle from the rear, he shall pass to the left. (3) He shall not obstruct the free passage of other vehicles by driving in the center of street, or by trying or driving two abreast. (4) In turning a corner or turning in the street, or in crossing to the opposite side of street, he shall not fail to make observation both front and rear before -;drivirig.g vehicle and shall speedily regain his position on the right side of the street.. (5) In turning i corner to the left, he shall not fail to go to the furthest side of the intersection to turn, and in turning a corner to the right, he shall not fail to turn to the nearest side of the intersection, having his machine thoroughly under control. (6) In approaching a street intersection where a view is obstructed by buildings or property line, or otherwise, he shall not exceed a speed limit of six miles per hour. (7) It shall be his duty at request] by visible sign, such as nrr Sm iaa 'hanrl _ nr nt.Pr'hwi-.gP _ frrnrn a. nPrson rid3 rur nr sir: Ys wsrr operating any of the machines on the streets or highways provided in Section II in the City of Beaumont, and .of the owner thereof to observe the following rules in addition to those prescribed, (1) He shall always keep to the right side of the center line on any and all streets or highways of the City of Beaumont, and in meeting any vehicle shall pass sane to the. right. (2) In overtaking and passing any vehicle from the rear, he shall pass to the left, (3) He shall not obstruct the free passage of other vehicles by driving in the center of street, or by trying or driving two abreast. (4) In turning a corner or turning in the street, or in crossing to the opposite side of street, he shall not fail to make observation both front and rear before ;driviag•.g vehicle and shall speedily regain his position on the right side of the street, (5) In turning a corner to the left, he shall not fail to go to the furthest side of the intersection to turn, and in turning a corner to the right, he shall not fail to turn to the negrest side of the intersection, having his machine thoroughly under control, (6) In approaching a street intersection where a view -is obstructed by buildings or property line, or otherwise, he shall not, exceed a speed limit of six miles per hour. (7) It shall be his duty at request`~by visible sign, such as putting up the hand, or oterhwise, from a person riding or driving a horse, horses or other domestic animals to bring such automobile, motor cycle, motor vehicle or vehicles of like character to a stop, and if traveling in an opposite direction to remain stationary long enough to allow such animals to pass and in traveling in the yo OW min same direction to use reasonable caution in passing such horse, horses or other domestic animals. (8) It shall be the duty of the person operating any of the above naked machines, if he desires to stop said machine in any of the streets or highways of the City for any other purpose than to permit others to pass, to bring the machine to the side of the street or highway, so that the front and back wheels of said machine shall. stand at not more than 4w&lme inches from the curbs Section IVs It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of years to operate any automobile, at��o.ther motor vehicles of similes character upon any of the streets or highways of the City of Beaumont, or upon the drive ways in any cemetary or park in said City, Section VO. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or leave standing on the streets or highways of 'the City of Beaumont after dark any automobileTii motor cycle, motor vehicle or other vehicles of like character, unless said machine is provided with two signal light& in front and one in the rear thereof, and said rear light shall be so adjusted as to illuminate and make visible the number of ,_sai'd .machine at night time. HoP,eve`r, it, shall be sufficient for any person operating a motor cycle to have two lights only, one in front and one in the rear of the machine, and provided, further any person operating a, bicycle shall have. -.one head light in front of hip, bi-cycle, same a2rection to use reasonaDle caution In passing such horse, horses or other domestic animals. (8) It shall be the duty of the person operating qtly of the above naked machines, if he desires -to stop said machine in any of the streets or highways of the City for any other purpose than to permit others to pass, to bring the machine to the side of the street or highway, so that the front and back wheels of said machine' _'9 IV shall stand at not more than 4waplwe inches from the curb. Section IV: ff 11 It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of ig years to operate any automobile, _nr-,,other motor vehicles of similar character upon any of the streets or highways of the City of Beaumont, or upon the drive ways in any cemetary or park in said Citye Section V: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or leave standing on the streets or highways of the City of Beaumont after dark any automobileri motor cycle, motor vehicle or' other vehicles of lake character, unless said machine is provided with two signal light& in front and one in the rear thereof, and said rear light shall be so adjusted as to illuminate and make visible the number of ,_sai'd .machine at night time. However, it shall be sufficient for any person operating a motor cycle to have two lights only, one in front and one in the rear of the machine; and provided, further any person operating a bicycle shall have one head light in front of has bicycle, Section VI: Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to curtail or abridge the right of any to prosecute a civil action or damages done by reason of injuries to persons or property resulting from the negligent use of the streets and highways of the 5 - City of Beaugtont by any automobile, motor cycle, motor vehicle or vehicles of like character, its owner, his employee or agent, Section VII: Any person violating any .of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in 'the Corporation Court of the City of Beaivaont shall be firm in any sura not less .than five ($5.00) Dollars nor more than One Hundred (100.00)` Dollars, and every (violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a separate and distinct offense, both in the person operating the machine and the owner thereof. Section VIII: This ordinance shall be in effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval by the Mayor and lawful publication, as provided in the Charter of the Citf of Beaumont. Approved by the Mayor this the 20th day of October; A.D., 1909, Attested:Ya—you C' y Secretary. j "AN ORDINANCE" Rdgulating the operating and running of Automobiles, Hotor Vehicles and other Vehicles of like character, and requiring the owner or otmers of such vehicles to register his name and the number -of his machine with the Assessor and Collector of taxes in the City of. Beaumont; also further providing a penalty for violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance, BE IT ORDAINED BY TETE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section Io Any owner or owners of automobiles, motor vehicles or other vehicles of like character, shall before using such vehicle or machine upon the public streets or drive ways of the City of Beaumont register with the Assessor and Collector of taxes of the City of Beaumont, his name, which name shall be registered by the slid Assessor and Pollector in consecutive order in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall be numbered in the order of each registration, and it shall be the duty of said owner or owners to display in a conspicuous place on the rear end of said machine the number so registered, which said number shall be' in figures not less than six (6") inches in height. Such owner or owners shall pay a fee of fifty (50�) cents for each machine so registered, which said amount shall be paid into the City Treasurer by the said City Assessor and Collector from time to time, and be shown on his regular monthly reports to the City Council. City of Beaumont at a greater- rate of speed than twleve (12) miles per hour, provided that said rate of speed shall not apply to race courses or speed ways in the bvent that race courses are established and constructed within -the said City Limits of the said City. The built-up portion of the City of Beaumont, shall'be construed to mean any portion of the City where two or more buildings on any block of -th-r e e hundred (3001) feet front the public street or drive way within the City Limits of the Cite of Beaumont Sedtion 3 No person in charge of any automobile, motor vehicle •-r or vehicle of like character shall drive. the same on any public street or drive way in a careless, wreckless, unrea.9onable, or improper mariner, but must always have due regard for the traffic and use of the public street or dirve way by others, azrd must not ez:dan-er tho Life, l�r�r ar property of any person thereon, and are hereby expressly prohibitt!d from racing upon any public :trf,et or drive way within the City Limit s. ' Section 4: Any person driving or operating an automobile, motor vehicle or vehicle of like cliara.cter sliall keep on the right hazed side of the street; as far as possible, and shall at the request or signal by putting up the land or by other visible= signal from any pcz_soln ri-dirg or driving a horse or horses, or o' -.her domestic animals, cause such vehicle: oi- machine to come to a stand still as quickly as possible and remain— stationary lonj;' enough to allow such animal or animals to na.ss. 0 courses are established and constructed within the said City Limits of the said City. The built-up portion of the JCity of Beaumont shall,' be construed to mean any portion Of the City where two or more buildings on any block of three hundred (300') feet front the public street or drive way within the City Limits of the City, of Beaumont Sedtion 3 No person in charge of any 'automobile, motor vehicle or vehicle of like character shall drive the same on.any public street or drive way in a careless, wreckless, unreasonable or unproper manner, but must always have due regard for the traffic-an:d use -of the public street or dirve tray by others, and must not endanger the life, limb or propertjy of any person thereon, and are hereby expressly* prohibited from 1 racing upon .any public street or drive way within the City Limits,' Section 4: Any person driving or operating an automobile, motor vehicle or vehicle of like character shall keep on the right hand side of the street,' as far as possible, and shall at the request or signal by putting up the hand or by other visible signal from any person riding or driving a horse or horses, or other domestic animals, cause such vehicle or machine to come to a stand still as quickly as possible and remain,_ , - stationary long enough to allow such animal or animals to pass. Section 5: Every driver or operator of an autx)mobile, motor vehicle or vehicles of like character shall have attached 61. P - -3- thereto a suitable bell or other appliance for giving notice of its approach, so that when such attachment is rung, sounded or operated it mew- be heard a distance of three hundred. (300) feet and shall also have attached to said machine during night time thre(2 Lamps or equipments for proaucing light located as follows: One on each side and one at the rear o'f said machine, which shall be kept lighted from one hour' after sun set until one hour before sun rise during the time said machine is on the street or dirve way at night time. Section f,: Any one who violates any of the sections of this ordinance shall be aueraed guilty of a niisdemeanur and upon conviction in the Corpor•a.ticn Court of the City of I3eaurnant silal.l,be punished by rine not less than five nor move th"an one hundred (0100.00) Dollars. / Section 7: ' This ord:: -_ .— shall be in effect and be in full force,• after its pass ; . apps-o:al by the I ayor'and lawful publication) as provided in the Charter of the Cii;y of Beaumont. Passed and appl-u- ed by the Mayor, this Atha day of September, A.D., 15:09. Attest:- - ------- - - _- - - -- May o r . a �