Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 14, 1914, Page 2

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THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAKEL. AND, FLA., NOV. 14, 1914, 0.2 T AON M el AND £RE ¥ THE BALDWIN PIANO COMPANY, whom we represent in this territory, desires to secure the name, and if possible, the manufacturers’ number, of every square piano and patlor organ in this vicinity and offers to each person giving the name or number of each such instrument together with the name of the owner (entirely without cost or obligation) a copy of either one ortheother of the pop- ular Song Books here Give us this information in penon at our store, or if unable to call, mail to us and we will forward your name to the office of the company and you will receive one of these books without delay. Be sure to name the book desired. Each contains about 50 popular melodies arranged for the piano. KIMBROUGH SUPPLY COMPANY. Lakeland, Fla, DISTRIBUTORS FOR SOUTH FLOR- IDA ORDINANCE NO. 173 An ordinance to regulate the use of streets, avenues, lanes, alleys and other highways of the city of Lakeland, and to provide penalties for the violation of such regulations: Be it ordained by the board of commission- ers of the City of Lakeland: Section No. 1. The word “VEHICLE” as used in this ordinance shall comprehend ev- ery manner of locomotion or conveyance, and expressly includes motor driven carrying de- vices of every character, carrying or convey- ing devices of any character, all animals used for conveyance in any manner, and the lead- ing or dragging of any animal or thing re- spectively. . Section No. 2. Streets, avenues, lanes, al- leys and other highways of the City of Lake- land shall be comprehended in this ordinance by the word HIGHWAY. Section No. 3. Vehicles shall take the right side of the highway when moving in any di- rection; shall pass each other to the right sand shall overtake another vehicle by pass- ing to the left of the vehicle overtaken. Section No. 4. Turns upon wighways shall be made when the turn be to the left by pro- pelling the vehicle past the center of Inter- section of highway before making the turn, and when turning upon the right shall turn as near the right of the highway corners as is practical. Section No. 5. Vehicles shall cross highways only at highway intersections; shall not turn back between the intersection in highways, and shall be turned only around the center of the highway intersection, conforming with the direction of traffic generally herein pro- vided. Section No. 6. Corners shall be turned upon highways after an appropriate display of in- tention so to do, as by raising tbe hand. Section No. 7. All vehicles moving slowly ticable to curb line so as to allow fast mov- ing vehicles free passage on the left hand side. Section No. 8. Vehicles shall stop when di- rected to do so by the police or move on as the case may be. Section No. 9. Traffic is hereby placed within the control of the FIRE DEPARTMENT, during movement of fire mgnting apparatus. Section No. 10. No vehicle shall stand with its left side to the curb; shall not back up to the curb of any highway in front of any business establishments except for the purpose of loading or unloading the said vehicle. Section No. 11. Vehictes shall not stop upon highway intersections. Section No. 12. Motor driven vehicles shall not park on the following streets: Tennessee avenue, between Main and Cedar street, nor shall any vehicle stand for a ionger peri than 15 minutes upon the following streets: Pir. street between Florida <nd Massachu- set.s avenue, Kentucky wienue, between Pine and Main street, Main street from Massachu- setts to Florida avenues, and on Florida ave- nue 100 feet north and south from Main street. Section No. 13. The speed of vehicles upon the highways in the city of Lakeland shall be as follows, within the FIRE LIMITS of the city: the speed shall not exceed the rate of twelve (12) miles per hour, and in turn- ing within that district, shall not exceed the rate of six (6) miles per bour; and elsewhere at a speed not in excess of the rate of twenty (20) miles per hour. Section No. 14. Every motor driven con- veyance used within the City of Lakeland shall bear a number conspicuously displayed upon the rear of such conveyance. Section No. 15. Record of motor driven conveyance used upon the highways of ml 'City of Lakeland, shall be made prior to the record shall state the name of the car, its | nanufacture, its power, seating capacity, and the kind of motive power, its owner or per- son in whose custody it is, in a book to be kept for that purpose by the city clerk, who may charge fees as provided for the said cer- tificates of record and the giving of a city number for the sald vehicles. Section No. 16. All motor driven convey- ances used upon the highways shall have suf- ficlent brakes in good working order, and horn for signalling, which facts may be ques- tioned at any time by members of the police department, who may, upon determining any brakes inefficlent require the vehicle to be equipped with proper brakes or refused the privilege of using the highways in the city of Lakeland, while so inefficlently equipped with brakes; and may require owner before futther using the highways to secure a proper sig- inalling device. Unnecessary use of signal iwnrmm: is PROHIBITED. Section No. 17. Motor driven vehicles op- erated between sunset and sunrise shall be ieuulpped in the following manner: There i{shall be two side lights showmg white lights, ta distance of 300 feet ahead, e red light at the rear showing the position of the car in the street with a white light or some other light which appropriately displays the ve- {hicle’s number; except that motor cycles may ‘be driven with one light showing white light a distance of 100 feet, Section No. 18. Persons under the age of fifteen years shall not be permitted to operate in any manner a motor driven vehicle within the City of Lakeland. Sectlon No. 19. Persons who permit persons under the age of fifteen years to operate in any manner motor driven conveyances upon the highways of the City of Lakeland, of which vehicle they have control, shall be deemed guilty of the vlolation of this ordi- nance, as though one of the traffic regulations herein contained had been broken, and shall be responsible further as though they were acting upon the violation of any ordinance of the City of Lakeland during the period of such operation by persons under the age of fif- teen years, Section No. 20. Drivers of motor driven ve- hicles on highways shall cause such vehicle to stop on signal by the raising of the hand of any person or persons in charge of domestic animals frightened by such motor driven ve- hicle, and the said vehicle shall remain standing for a reasonable period until such animal shall pass. Section No. 21. Vehicles shall not stand for a greater period than five (5) minutes on the street next the sidewalk In front of any store, office, house or lot when objection 1s made thereto by the owner or occupant of the premises. Section No. 22, Vehicles shall not be pro- pelled upon or across or in such position as will permit the obstruction or destruction of the sidewalks by vehicles, or to destroy grass plots. Section No. 23. Drivers of vehicles upon damage to property or persons shall stop the vehicle, return, and if persons are present at such time, shall give such facts as will sen‘n‘ to identify the vehicle, and shall give the name | of .the owner of the vehicle, and in case where motor driven vehicles cause Injury, the num- ber of the vehicle shall be given, all of which facts shall subsequently be reported within ! twenty-four hours to the portce department of the City of Lakeland. Section No. 24. Person or persons shall not throw or cause to be thrown on the highways ' ot the City of Lakeland, or at any vehicle | using the said highway, any obstruction, | missle or other thing which may be a cause of | injury to the vehicle or their occupants or contents. Section No. Vehicles shall be allowed , to stand on the highways of the City of Lake- | :amd, only after good and substantial fasten- ng. Section No. 26. Strong lights, as the head- lights of automobiles, shall not be used within | the paved districts of the City of Lakeland | uren any motor vehicle. (Dimmed paving lights or side lights answer the light require- ments within this restricted district.) Section No. 27. Conveyances for passenger hire upon the highways of the City of Lake- land shall be conveyances of proper character of vehicles of their kind, and shall bear side | lights and license number on the rear. Section No. 28. Physicians and doctors upon colls of necessity wherein life is imperilled, shall not be governed by the fore-going or- dinance in respect to speed, which shall be solely the risk of the driver m its civil as- | pect. | Section No. 29. THE FIRE department and POLICE department of the City of Lakeland lshlll not be subject to the provisions of this ' | ordinance. Section No. 30. e fire and police jdepartments of the city of Lakeland {Shall have the right of way upon the high- | ways of the city in going to and from fire and police calls, and their passage shall in no manner be obstructed. Section No. 31. Upon the laying of a fire hose across a street or along a street, ve- 23, along the highway shall keep as close as prac- issuance of a number by the city clerk, which hicle drivers shall not cross the sald hose. Section No. sons not members of the fire department shall in no manner use or avail of fire or police equipment for car- riage, save when asked by the ranking of- ficer in charge, | Section No motor driven vehicle shall use gongs or bells nor shall they be run with “opened cutouts.” . Section No. 34. Vehicles shall stand for the convenience of the owner in no position on the highway other than those indicated with- in the fire limits for a longer period than fif- teen (15) minutes. *tion No. 33. Persons in unfit condition, itoxicated persons, ill persons, weak per- s fecble minded persons, or persons who have been flued for violation of section thir- teen (13) thereof, shall not drive motor driv- en vehicles within the City of Lakeland. Section No. 36. Persons for whom motor driven vehicles are being used who direct, procure or instigate the breach of this or- dinance by direction, persuasion or other means, shall be responsible as if they had violated this ordinance.. Section No. 37. No persons shall so con- duct a vehicle as to cause embarrassment to another wilfully, though such person conduct- ing the vehicle be strictly observing this or- dinance. Section No. 38. The foltowing rates for conveyance shall be charged and collectable: Each passenger for one continuous trip, twenty-five (25) cents. Each trunk for one continuous trip, twenty-five (25) cents. Section No. 39. Persons enjoined by this ordinance in any respect touching the use of highways shall be fined for the breach of this ordinance, in the sum of from five ($5) dellars to one hundred ($100) dollars, or im- prisonment for the period of five to ninety days, or both fine and imprisonment in the city jail or at hard labor. Section No. 40. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 1 hereby certify the foregoing ordinance number 173, was duly passed at the regular meeting of the board of commissioners of the City of Lakeland, on the 23rd day of October, A D. 1914, 0. 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