PELORUS ROAD BOARD.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 17, 1 March 1918, Page 6

PELORUS ROAD BOARD.

Traffic By-Law 1917.

The following By-law made by the Pelorus Eoad Board, on the 22nd day of October, 1917, is published in accordance with the : pro visions of Section 109 of ‘ ‘ The Counties Act, 1908, and will |eome into force on the Ist day of May, 1918.

The Board of the Pelorus Road District hereby makes by special order, the following By-law under and by virtue of "The Counties Act 1908,” “The Public Works Act, 1908,” the various acts amending the same, and all other Acts and Powers whatsoever enabling it in that behalf. Part I.—General Provisions. 1. This By-law may bo cited or referred to as “The Pelorus Road District Traffic By-law,” and shall come into force on the Ist day of May, 1918. 2. In this By-law, except where inconsistent with the context “Road District” means the Road District of Pelorus under the jurisdiction of the Pelorus Road Board. “Clerk” means the Clerk for the time being of the Board. “Engineer” means the Engineer or Surveyor for the time being of the Board. “Board” means the Board of tho Pelorus Eoad District. “Eoad” means every road, bridge, ferry and ford in the District which shall be under the care, control, or management of the Board. “Owner” as applied to any vehi--4 cle, engine or machine, in’j eludes a bailee entitled to the possession and use of such 1 vehicle, engine, or machine. “Heavy Traffic” means heavy traffic as defined by section 139, of “The Public Works Act, 1908.” Words importing the singular number include the plural, and T words importing the plural number include tho singular, and the words importing the masculine gender include females. 3. Tho By-law of the Board intituled “The Pelorus Road District Traffic By-law, 1906” (and amendments thereto) is hereby repealed as from the date of the coming into force of this By-law, but shall nevertheless remain in full force so far only as relates to any offence committed, penalty incurred, prosecution or proceeding commenced, or notice given, against, or under any of the provisions thereof before the coming into force of this By-law. Every license issued under ‘ ‘ The Pelorus Eoad District Traffic ByLaw, 1903” shall remain in force until the date when it would expire if such repeal were not. hereby enacted, and the vehicle, engine or machine, to which tho same applies, shall be deemed to be licensed under this By-law, until the said date. Nothing contained in this clause shall operate to revive any By-law repealed by “Tho Pelorus Eoad District Traffic By-law, 1918,” or by any amendments thereto. 4. Every person guilty of an offence against, or committing a broach of, or failing to perform any duty imposed upon him by any provision of this

Schedule shall be deemed to be of the specified weights set opposite to such quantities of- goods and materials respectively. =* *S) 8. (1) The driver, or person for the time being in charge of any vehicle or machine proceeding or being upon any road, shall, whenever required by-any person authorised in that behalf by the Board, who shall be of opinion that this By-law is being infrnged, stop and detain such vehicle or machine for a reasonable and sufficient time for the purpose of enabling such officer or person to inspect, examine, measure and weigh such vehicle or’machine and the load being transported thereon, and the said driver or person in charge shall permit such inspection, examination, measurement and weighing, to be made accordingly, l and no person shall obstruct any such officer or person authorised as aforesaid in or about making such inspection, examination, measurement or weighing. (2) It shall be the duty of the owner of any vehicle or machine to keep the correct weight thereof legibly painted upon a conspicuous part of the outside thereof during such times as such vehicle or machine shall be engaged in heavy traffic upon any road. Fart in Vehicles and Machines. 9. In this part of the By-law, if not inconsistent with the context, “machine” means a motor vehicle, bicycle, tricycle, velocipede, or other similar machine. 10. During the period between sunset and sunrise, every person riding a machine along, or being upon a machine upon any road, shall carry attached to tho machine a lamp which shall be constructed and placed so as to exhibit a light in the direction in which he is proceeding, and shall cause such lamp to bo lighted and kept alight so as to afford adequate means of signalling the approach and position of the machine. Tho person, or each of the persons for the time being in charge of any machine, that shall be standing or be left upon any road within the period aforesaid, shall cause the said machine to exhibit a light adequately showing its position. 11. During the period between sunset and sunrise no person shall drive any vehicle (not being a machine as defined by section 10) on any road, or suffer the same to stand on any road, unless tho same shall have a proper and sufficient light on the head and 1 tail thereof, kept well lighted for tho whole time during which such vehicle shall be so driven or suffered to stand on the road. 12. No person shall ride or drive a machine over any bridge at a greater speed than eight miles an hour. 13. Any person riding or driving a machine shall observe the ordinary rules of the road when passing any vehicle. Part IV.—Traction Engines and Other Heavy Traffic.

, By-law shall be liable for each such i offence, breach or failure, to such penalty, not exceeding Five Pounds (£5) as the Court inflicting the same shall, in its discretion, think fit. In any case in which any offence against, breach of, or failure to perform any duty imposed by this By-law, shall bo a continuing one, the person guilty thereof shall be liable to such penalty not exceeding Five Pounds (£5) as the (jourt inflicting the same shall, in its discretion, think fit, for every day or part of a day after the first day during which such offence, breach, or failure shall continue, Part ll.—General Traffic Regulations. 5. (1) The width of the tires of vehicles passing over any road shall, according to the class of vehicle used, bo regulated with regard to the number of wheels and the number of animals drawing the same, in the proportions specified and as provided in the First Schedule to this By-law. (2) The driver of any vehicle which shall be driven, taken, or used upon or over any road shall be guilty of an offence if the width of the tires of the wheels, of such vehicle, bo less than is required by the above sub-section (1). 6. It shall not be lawful for any person to transport or to conduct or to have charge of, or be engaged in the transportation or traction upon any road of any heavy traffic during the months of May, June, July, August and September in any year, and no license issued under this By-law shall be deemed to authorise the employment of any vehicle, engine, or machine in heavy traffic during any of the said months in any year upon any road except at the pleasure of the Board. The Board reserving to itself the right to close the roads during any two of the above mentioned months. 7. For the purpose of computing the weight of the load of any vehicle or machine used or employed upon any road, the several quantities of goods and materials mentioned in the Second 1

14 In this part of the By-law, ex- ■ cept where inconsistent with the con--1 text, “Traction Engine” means a 1 traction engine engaged in heavy ' traffic. 15. It shall bo an offence for any person to cause or permit or to be knowingly concerned in causing or permitting any traction engine to bo upon any road, unless such traction engine shall have been duly licensed under section 21 thereof. 16. The owner of every traction engine desiring to obtain a license shall make application under his hand to the Clerk for the license mentioned in section 19. Such application shall set forth in respect of such traction engine:— (1) The name and address of the owner. (2) The description, maker’s name and number. (3) Its weight. (4) The weight of fuel and water necessary for its propulsion. (5) That it is reasonably safe as regards its construction, 1 its state of repair, its condition and its equipment, so as not to be dangerous to the persons and property of the public within the District. Such application shall be accompanied by a license fee of one pound (£1) and shall bo in the form of the Third Schedule, or to the like effect. 17. Upon being satisfied of the truth of the matters contained in- such application upon payment of the prescribed foe, and upon compliance with the provisions of section 25 hereof, the Clerk shall forthwith issue a numbered license under his hand in the form of the Third Schedule, to continue in force for a period of one year from the date thereof. 18. The license fee payable in respect of a license under section 17, shall bo twenty pounds (£2O) a year. Provided, however, that in the case of traction engines engaging in such heavy traffic

as in section 20 mentioned, and which are licensed; under section 19, a yearly license fee of twenty-four pounds (£24) shall be charged in lieu of the said license fee of twenty pounds (£2O) and the existing license shall be handed in to the Clerk and forthwith cancelled, and upon the said license fee of twentyfour pounds (£24) being paid to the Clerk, and such existing license being cancelled, a license shall be granted subject as hereinafter provided. Provided further, that when a license has been obtained for a traction engine under section 20, such traction engine shall, while such license shall be in force, be deemed to be licensed under section 17. Any engine making a one day trip through the district to bo charged 15s. The license fee for traction engines to be £lO, and for each truck drawn £lO. The fees for heavy weight motor lorry over 3 ton shall be £25.

or machine shall be engaged in heavy traffic. Traffic Regulations for Traction Engines. 27. No person in charge of any traction engine shall propel, or cause the same to be propelled along or over any road or bridge in the District unless the said engine shall be accompanied by two men at least, part of whose duty it shall be to keep a careful look out both in front and behind the engine for horses, stock, and vehicles, to tvarn the drivers or riders of the same of the proximity of the engine, and to assist them in passing the engine in safety. 28. Every person in charge of any traction engine as aforesaid upon being signalled by the rider or driver of any horse, stock or vehicle, to stop such engine, shall forthwith stop the same, and if it shall appear that the rider or driver of any horse, stock or vehicle meeting or overtaking any such engine, has difficulty in passing the same, every person in charge of any such traction engine shall forthwith stop and render all possible assistance. 29. No person shall propel any traction engine or cause the same to be propelled along, upon or over any road Detween sunset and sunrise, unless the engine shall carry as a signal a sufficient white light in front and a red light at the rear of the engine or at the rear of the last vehicle attached thereto, as the case may be. 30. The whistle of a traction engine shall not be sounded for any purpose whatever, nor shall the cylinder tap be opened or the steam blown off, or allowed to attain a pressure such as to exceed the limit fixed by the safety valve, within sight of any person riding* driving, leading, or in charge of a horse or ! stock upon a road. 31. The driver of any traction en-’ gino shall give as much space as possible on the road for the passing of other traffic.

19. Every license to be issued in respect of the matters mentioned in section 22 shall be applied for under the hand of the owner addressed to the Clerk. Such application shall set forth—(l) The name and address of tho applicant. (2) The weight and description of tho vehicle, engine, or machine, in respect of which tho license is applied for. (3) And in respect of engines, the whole of the particulars set forth in section 19. 20. For the purpose of satisfying himself of tho truth of the matters contained in any such application, the Clerk may cause any vehicle, engine or machine to be examined at the cost of the owner by an engineer or other competent person. -Upon being satisfied of the truth of the matters contained .in such application, and upon payment of the prescribed license fee, and upon compliance with the provisions of section 19 hereof, the Clerk shall issue a numbered license under his hand. Such license to continue in force for a period of one year from the date thereof. 2l If, when a license for a traction engine is applied for, the Clerk shall not bo satisfied as to the propriety of granting tho application, he shall, by notice in writing addressed to the applicant, refuse such license. If, at the time of such refusal, the said traction engine shall be within the Road District, it shall be lawful for the applicant thereupon to remove, or cause to be removed; tho said traction engine by the most direct road to a place without the Eoad District, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, provided that the provisions of Part II of this By-law are not infringed thereby. The license fee (if any) paid with the application shall be returned to the applicant less any expenses incurred for inspection. 22. Every .person in charge of a vehicle, engine/ or .machine required to be licensed ■ under this part of the Bylaw, shall, while such vehicle, engine or machine shall be engaged in heavy traffic upon any road, exhibit the license for the same upon request to any officer or servant of the Board. 23. Tho Clerk shall file all applica- ; tions for licenses under this part of the By-law, and shall keep a register -wherein he • shall enter the number of every vehicle, engine or machine, and the name of the owner thereof.

32. The speed of any traction engine shall net exceed eight (8) miles an hour along any road, and three (3) miles an hour through any town, township or village, and shall not exceed two (2) miles an hour whilst crossing any bridge or culvert. 33. No traction engine, ox carriage, or vehicle attached thereto, shall come upon or pass along any bridge at any time while any person with a horse or horses, or carriage, or vehicle drawn by a horse or horses, or with stock, is on, or about to come upon such bridge, nor shall any traction engine, or carriage, or vehicle attached thereto be permitted to stop on any bridge ox culvert for the purpose of drawing water from any water race, stream, river, or ditch, iKsing under or through such culvert or bridge, or for any other purpose whatever, except for the safety or convenience of other traffic thereon. 34. While any traction engine, or carriage or vehicle attached thereto, .shall be travelling along or upon any ;oad, no detachable studs or other nieces or rings of iron or other metal .mil be, attached to ox raised upon the level of the faces of the tires of the wheels of any such traction engine, carriage or vehicle* for the purpose, or which shall have the effect of* sinking into, gripping, or breaking the surface of any road.

35. It shall not be lawful to use, propel, or employ upon any road any traction engine, or to attach thereto, for the purpose of carrying goods and 1 materials of any kind, any carriage or vehicle, unless the tires of every wheel of such traction engine, carriage or chicle,-are of a width of not less than five (5) inches. ■ 36. If it becomes necessary to discharge any cinders, ashes, or other refuse from the furnace of any traction engine, on any road, or the sides thereof, such cinders, ashes, or refuse shall immediately thereafter have all fire therein completely extinguished, and such cinders, ashes, or refuse shall u-thwith* thereafter be spread out on such road or the sides thereof in such manner that such road or the sides thereof shall be kept even and the level thereof maintained; provided always that no such cinders,* ashes, or refuse shall be discharged on any bridge or culvert, or upon any road or the sides thereof, within five (5) chains of any btidfe or culvert. It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the traction engine to comply with the provisions of this section.

24. Every licensee who may desire to transfer his license shall make signed application to the Clerk for a transfer, and shall state in such application the name of the proposed transferee, and upon production to the Clerk of such application and of the license which it is desired to transfer, and upon payment of five shillings (ss) the Clerk shall note such transfer on the register and endorse a memorandum thereof on the license. 25. Every owner shall, before the issue to him of a license, give security to the satisfaction of the Clerk, that no special damage will accrue to any road by reason of any heavy traffic wherein the vehicle, engine or machine in respect of which such license is issued shall be 1 engaged. Such security shall be by bond in such form and with or without sureties as the Clerk may require, in a sum not exceeding fifty pounds (£SO). Provided that, in lieu of a bond, the applicant may deposit with the Clerk a sum not exceeding fifty pounds (£SO) to be fixed by the Clerk.

26. The owner of every vehicle, engine or machine licensed under this part of the By-law shall cause his full name and address and the licensed number of such vehicle, engine or machine, together with the letters “P.E.8. ,, immediately above such number in letters and figures not less than six (6) inches in height, and of proportionate breadth, white upon a ground of black or some other dark colour, to be painted upon such vehicle, engine or machine, in a conspicuous position on the off side thereof, and shall keep - such ' number and letters conspicuous, legible, and undefaoed during. the currency of. the license at all times in which: such vehicle, engine

37. The person in charge of any traction engine shall give immediate notice to the Clerk, the Engineer, or to he Surfaceman in charge of any road, of any damage of injury done by such traction engine or any carriage or vehicle attached thereto, to any road or anything appertaining thereto respectively, and if such damage has rendered the road, or any appurtenance thereto, dangerous to traffic, or to public safety, the person in charge of such traction engine shall, in addition to giving such notice as aforesaid, place such signals in such position as the Clerk, Engineer or Surfaceman shall direct, and shall maintain such signals for such time (not exceeding fortyeight (48) hours). ,

Considerable dissatisfaction is said to exist on the part of butter factory companies in the Auckland Province in connection with prices fixed by the Government. It is complained (says the Herald) that the maximum received by the butter factories only enables them to pay a limited price for butter-fat. The price paid for cheese enables l the cheese factories to pay a higher price for butter-fat.' Now, it is stated, the position has become even more acute by the fact that the price paid for dried milk is such that the manufacturers thereof are able to pay more for butter than either the butter or the cheese factories. This is seriously interfering with the supplies of butterfat offering to several of the butter factories who cannot afford to pay the figure which the makers of dried milk can pay. Singleton's centenarian, Mr William Ross was born outside Sydney heads in the ship Red Rover, on June 2nd, 1816, and is, therefore, in his 102nd year (says the Sydney ‘ ‘ Sun"). At seven years of he was an orphan. His mother died when he'was five years of age, and two years later his father went down in a ship which foundered with all hands in the Bay of Biscay. The father was the chief mate of the Red Rover. At the age of 18 Mr Ross married a Miss Garter/ aged 17, in West Maitland. -There were' eight daughters of the'union, all of whom are living outside of New South Wales. His wife died 39 years ago.’ l Mr Ross has been working since he was 15 years of age, and can still do a fair day's work. During last week : he was engaged cutting grass With a scythe and lawnmower. In his easier life he was an accomplished horseman, and frequently rode dmckjumpers. He is not a total abstainer, and is a’ smoker. Yet he has never had a day's illness. A crop of accidents, in the shape of broken limbs, has, however, come his way.

-One ofthe most-memoxable sights at the Solway (Masterton) Show last -week -was.the extraordinary large collection of'motor-cars—cars of all sizes and 1 value/but mostly of the expensive type. A big space set aside in the show grounds for'packing cars was • quickly filled, but still the cars came - on, not in ones and twos, but in tens and twenties. At 1.30 p,m. there were cars everywhere, And it was then that a Wellington Post reporter endeavoured to arrive at some estimate of the i number. He commenced a systematic count/and after reaching the astounding figure of 900, he was lost in thd maze of petrol driven machines, and gave up the task. It would have been impossible to make an exact count, for oars kept coming and going all the time, but to say that there were 1000 cars at the sho'w would be n.o exaggeration. What a vast amount o£ Accumulated wealth! Put the average value of the cars at the low figure of £4OO, multiply £4OO by 1000, and the result is £400,000. The majority of the cars came from the immediate surrounding districts, but there were some from as far afield as Hastings and Wanganui, and a very big number from the districts in between. “Men and women who believe in plain living and high thinking are earnestly invited to assist the Voluntary Economy Campaign."