Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-08-01 | Page 9 | 80 Park Meters Go into Service

80 8 0 PARK METERS METERS- GO INTO SERVICE VICE Machines Installed on Main Main- in Street Installation of approximately half jf of the city's automobile parking I was being completed Saturday Saturday Satur day afternoon Under supervision of corpora corporation corporation cor cor- pora ton workers workers- and city engineering engineer engineer- ing officials 40 of the autom automatic tic timing devices had been placed laced on the west side of Main street between South Temple and First South streets by noon Saturday An additional 40 meters were expected expected expected ex ex- ex- ex to be installed during the afternoon Police Inspector O. O B. B Rec Record rd said that after the tho meters are i installed stalled yellow lines to direct parking will motorists be painted on the streets The timing machines are being placed on alt alternate sides of f Main street from South Temple street to Broadway starting on side near South Temple street Meters also will be Installed on both sides of Broadway from Main to State streets Explaining the the- operation n. n of ot the automobile curb c rb monitors W. W N. N Woodruff corporation engineer en en- said sald that they would not be foolproof against slugs 14 However Howver Ho he said windows in the visible the last coin deposited in the machine If it the patrolman checking the parking areas detects a phoney coin he is authorized to arrest the motorist on a misdemeanor charge i The corporation is installing in In- stalling the m meters for a day 90 free trial The corporation j is taking 85 percent per cent of the gross proceeds from the meters during the test period I and the city receives the remainder Charles harIes A. A Toce installation engineer e enl engi gl- gl wh who neer supervised Saturdays Saturday's ac activities ac ac- said a a service ice department will be established in this city during dur dur- ing lug the ilie te test t period