gcls_citycode_1894_050

40 Ordinances of the City of Greenville.

An Ordinance Concerning Street Railway.

Section 1. Whereas The Greenville Street Railway
Company have laid their track through certain streets
granted by the City Council of Greenville, S. C., said
Street Railway Company shall proceed to so arrange
said track as to furnish no greater abstructions than
is necessary to the free use and enjoyment of the streets.

Sec. 2. The Company shall pave or shell the track
between the rails, and for as many feet, not exceeding two,
on each side of the track or tracks as may be, and at
such a time as may be required by the City authorities.
And should this Company, or corporation, violate any
of the provisions of this Section, they shall be liable to
such penalties as the Mayor may impose, not exceeding
fifty dollars for each and every day they shall be proven
to have violated the same, after due notice given by the
City authorities.

Sec. 3. Such Company shall employ competent, careful,
sober, and prudent drivers, who shall use all exertions
to avoid collisions, giving due notice to the drivers of
other vehicles to prevent the same; and any infraction
of this Section shall be punished by a fine of such a sum
as the Mayor may impose, not exceeding twenty-five
dollars. This fine shall not exempt the Company from
the penalties and responsibilities of such violations or
act committed by the drivers, conductors, or officials;
and it shall be the duties of the drivers of all vehicles to
leave the track on the approach of the cars, and in no
way unecessarily obstruct the progress of the same;
and any person violating any part of this Section shall
be punished by a fine in such sums as the Mayor may
impose, not exceeding twenty-five dollars.

Sec. 4. Every car on the road shall have the number of
the car painted on each side in such a manner and place
as may be plainly seen, and shall carry at night a lamp
in front and rear, and shall be fully and properly lighted
inside, and shall have a bell attached to each horse,
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