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Show - THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1921. AU'fi'iTr:,PPE'UEMII lah j Proposed Bill Would Change Present Statutes and Provide for Increase License Fees in Committee Composed of Intermoontam and "State Association e Increasing of .motor car license fee and the limiting of vehicle and loads over a certain weight from trafficking' on the highway. Tb th firat atep taken hylhe atate to raise 500 000 from motorists of Utah and is designed to preserve tho atate roads It la In full a follows. (PAGE 1.) Section 1 That section SOTS. Compiled as amended by 1017, laws of ttah, 78, Besalon Laws of Utah. 191. chapter the la same amended, and and hareby bo, otiona 83. W3, $94, 8995 and 3996 are rtaa M tollowi. - hereby enacted to Section S973. All motor vehicle other into than motorcycles shall be classified two classes to be known aa passenger car an dtruoks, th former to consist of All cart provldaa with body and aeata for Seven passengers carrying not to exceed with only, th latter, Of all carmorprovided than seven box or body for parrying or merchandise freight person, produce, of kind, whether engaged n private . or any commercial business. . The annual fe for th registration of motor vehicles and motorcycles, equipped tires, except fol-as with all pneumatlo otherwise herein provided, shall be as mo. Thre ($8.00) dollars for each lows tor each tor bicycle, five t$5 00) dollar doliaro for fifteen ($15 00) motorcycle: used only for each alectrlc motor vehicle for dollar 00) ten (Si pleasure purpose: motor vehicle rot d each fifteen exceeding fifteen horsepowsr. PAGE A) d for each (SI 8.00) dollar motor vehicle exceeding fifteen horsepowpassener. ten (310 00) dollars for each twenty-five not exceeding ger motor vehicle fifteen dollars 00) (116 hoi Bepower; exceedfor each passenger motor vehicle horsepower and not exing twenty-fiv- e end twenty ceeding forty horsepower, mo(120 00) dollars for each passenger tor vehicle exceeding forty horsepower and not exceeding fifty horsepower: twenty-fiv- e ($25.00) dollars for each passenger motor vehicle exceeding fifty horsepower. For 11 motor trucks th fe shall b fixed In accordance with tb following schedule: T . . steam-propelle- steam-propelle- 1 Fee Schedule Given. all (a) Motor truck equipped with caor less pneumatio tires For on ton lf ona and for pacity, (20 per annum;25 per annum: for capacity, ton' for annum: two tons capacity. $39 per tons eapaclty, 3S per two and annum: for three tons' capacity. Ho per lf tons' caannum; for three and tons capacity, $55 per annum; for four and ona-ha- lf pacity, $65 per annum;173 for four for annum; tons' capacity, per fiv tone" capacity, 90 per annum, (b) Motor trucks equipped with two or more solid rubber tiros For ona ton or leas capacity, 2710 per annum, for ont tons capacity, t6; for two lt and for two ton: capacity, $45 per annum: tons capacity, $55 per an- and tons CS- annum, Va, three and for four tons caparity, $80 per annum; pacity, $100 per annum:120 for four and onfor per annum; hiiir tons rapacity. fiv tons capacity, $140 per annuuv (PAGE 8.) (o) Motor truck equipped with Iron, steel or hard tires For one ton or less for one and capacity, $40 per annumhalf tons rapacity, ISO per annum; for two- tvme' cEVotel t y, $40 pec annum The licens fee tor each ton of load capacity above fiv (5) tons shall b $60 In addition to th five (3) ton rata, provided that no license shall b Issued for a greater load any motor truck having ton without capacity than fiv (6) tho froth special permit munlolpal authorities for operation entirely within the limits of cities of th first clese, and without a special permit from th stat road commission, bald prml( (hall and limit th etreeta and highway ever which said heavy trucks may b licensed to ope rata one-ha- lf ono-ha- one-ha- one-ha- lf one-ha- lf - -- - da-fi- Trailer Rates Fixed. For tr&llera, tho ttcenso fe shall be fixed In accordance with the following schedule: Trailers equipped with all pneumatlo tires For on ton or less capacity, $10 annum; for two tons or lee capacity, tone or lose $15 per annum; for thre tons or rapacity, $25 per annum; for four for. fiv less capacity, $40 per annum; annum. tons or less capacity, HO per Trailers equipped with two or mor solid rubber tires For on ton or leas capacity. $15 per annum; for two tans or less capacity, $25 per annum; for three tons or less capacity, $40 par, annum; for four tons or less capacity, $60 per annum; for five ton or loss capacity, $75 par annum. Trailers equipped with Iron, Steel or ton oapacltv, $15 hard tires For ons-hs- lf per annum: fqr on"ton capacity, $25 per annum, for two. tons' capacity, $60 par ennum. ( j ' (PAGE 4.) AH vehicle sveept passenger cars pot used for hire shall have attached to the right sideon thereof fn some conspicuous the dashboard plac or plate giving the actual weight of the vehicle, wttn equipment and th weight of the seating or loading capacity of eaih vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, or a determined by the tire width. Tli manufacturer a rated maximum capacity shall bo the basis cn which the above requisition and license fee upon trucks and trailers shall be determined and charged, provided that In no case shall th rated rapacity be determined to be In excess of gno pounds per Inch of tire width of pr i load-carryi- When th manufacturer's capacity is not obtainable, It shall be estimated on the basis of 60U pounds per inch width of tire, in cam of rubber tire paid width to be meaeured bMween the flange or the rlpi wheels Public Machines Exempted.' Provided that every 'person, firm, s.-- i sociation or corporation engaged in thIn manufacture or. sale of motor vehicle this etate may.1 fhstoad of registering each such vehicle owned or controlled by him for purposes of exhibition snd sals disonly, make application for a general blank to be tinguishing number upon a of for state prepared by the secretary such put pose. Tie fee for wen registra-be tion end dealer's license number ahajl twenty-fiv- e ($25 00) dollars, per annum, but such dealer's license number.useshall of not entitle the purchaser to th auch number for mor than on selling payagency or subagency, except upon ment of an additional dealer a license fee for such additional agency pr subagency, Provided further, that no fea shall be charged for the registration ol motor i.ftmbuUmjeB, motor police patrol engines and truck vehicles, motor fit or any motor vehicle owned or used by school municipal corporations, counties, United districts, ths state of Utah or th bs shall vehicles such but States, 11 (PAGE 5.) registered and given a distinguishing number, yvhlch number shall be displayed In like manner to that provided for other motor vehicle, and provided, further, that whenever a motor vehicle or motorcycle is registered on or after the first day of September of any year the fee for th shall b one-hasuck" registration amount of th annual registration fe. 8so. $992. Every person operating a motor vehicle on th public highway of this stat shall drlv the earns in, a catpful and prudent manner, and at a rat of speed that will not endanger th property of another, or th Ilf or limb of any person, and shall In no event drlv th same st a greater speed than as follows. lf Car Speed Classified. (a) Thirty mile per hour If th weight of th vehicle snd load I less than 6000 pound a and th vehicle Is equipped with pneumetlc tires, and twenty,, IS,miles per equipped hour If such vehicle or trailer with two or more solid rubber ttr.es miles per-- hourMl the (b) Twenty-fiv- e weight of th vehicle snd teetHs more tons, and less than than two and four tons and th vehicle or trailer Is with equipped pneumatic tire, and fifteen miles per hour If such vehicle--o- r trailer la equipped with solid rubber tires. (r) Sixteen mile per hour If the weight of ths vehicle end load la mor than four tons and th vehicle or trailer is equipped with pneumatic tires, and eight miles per hour it such vehicle or trailer la equipped " with wild tires. (d) Five miles per hour if th vehicle or more two wiMi Is or trailer equipped metal tire. ThO total maximum load ofi Sec 3993 mw WH yaheoMid AU uvair eluding the Weight or the vehicle and Thelf load it carries, shall bo three and tons provided th total maximum weight of ths vehicle and load shall not in (PAGE 6.) , ten. tons, except as any event-exceotherwise provided herein The total lead on anv wheel of any vehicle ahali be limited to 6i)0 pound per inch width of t.tr In actual contact with th road surface a measured narroRsat. point, of the tire, on all highwae Improved with a rigid surface auch as concrete, brick or bituminous pavements en a concrete base, and 400 pounds per Inch width of tire In actual contact with th surface measured at ths narrowest point of tba tire on all highways having earth, gravel or similar Surfaces. Th maximum width of any motor vehicle and its load shall be limited to eight feet, excepting loads of loos bay, straw and similar farm products. No commercial motor vehicle shall, be uaed on tho publio highways while drawvehicle, ing more than on motor-draw- n either trailer Of semitrailer. one-ha- lf one-ha- ed at-.th- Weight Restrictions Made. Sec. 8994., No commercial vehicles shall bo driven over a bridge in this slate upon which bridge la posted in a conspicuous a. sign stating the gross weight earrv. If tbs gross weight of said vehtcla and load la greater than the gross weight stated on said sign. In eass this section is violated, the owner of the commercial motor vehicle used In violation of this section shall. In addition to ths penalty in Ails act prescribed, be responsible to th stats, countv or municipality auch maintaining bridge for any damages which may be done to such bridge by reason of auch violation Boo. 8995. No tractor, traction engine or .other metal-tlrs- d vehicle, weighing two than tons, Including the weight mqre of th vehicle and It load, snail drive up, onto, off or over the edge of any paved In this state, without ?uhllo highway auch edge by putting down solid planks or other suitable devices to place which said bridge will pre-(FA- Q 7.) I . I vent such vehicle from breaking off th edge or corner of auch pavement. Sec. 8996. At the season ot th when the frost Is leaving th ground, highway official having proper Jurisdic-tio- n may, on definitely, designated highways, prohibit th operation of vehicles haring a gross weight, including th weight of the vehicle and load, of mor than $006 pounds, by posting notices along suoh roads, provided, however, that ths sntlr time of suoh embargo shall not exceed fortv-flv- e days In any one year. Sea. 8. This act shall take effect upon approval. )ar Improper Installation of Spark Plugs Causes Fouling When spark plugs habitually bocom fouled with oil and soot It Is a good plan to Investigate and we whether they may not be projecting too far !m the eom-bustj- chamber, particularly when are located In either one or the etherthey ef ths valve pockets If they are screwed Into the valve port raps, th removal of th cap with th plugs In them will be the best way to min the condition. Th points of tin outer end of the shell should extend very little beyond th Inner fares of th valve caps Anyway, the adjustments to th carburetor or lubricating system should b iradt to prevent excessive gas or ol de-l- et See I I the MARMON miniatures feed . A GOOD EYE. no judg of beauty Think not? No, this Is hot th moat beautiful Infant In th baby show 11 "My eye for beauty I right. Hv you rrn th bsby's mother? "Tour J I DMITTINO that' funds must be raised by tho state and the motor vehicle must pay Ha share, auto tnetlve associations of the state r snd tntermountaln region that the unanimous -- in their pinion as heavy duty truck should not bebilltaxed would as th Beegimller hvi!y have it The motor vehicle conference committee. composed of N J. Hansen, vice president of the Utah State Automobile association, and W. D. Rishel, secretary; Russell Richards, president of the Automotive Trades association, and and O. C. Raokes, secretary-manage- r, representatives f the Utah Truck Own Sts association, have prepared ths folto the Ssegmlller lowing amendments bill. They were assisted by Frank I compiler of the California motor Inter-mounta- in act. Page 1, line add "private After the word "'each'' After the passenger." word "vehicle, strike out "uaed only for pleasure2, purposes Page lines 16 to 2$. Amend to read as follow ''For $ tone capacity $40 per annum. For 1 tons capacity $45 per annum. For 4 tons' capacity $j0 per annum. Fbr 4 4 tons capacity $55 per For 5 tons capacity $60 per annum. For each additional $ ton above $ tons charge $5 per annum." Page I, line $8, to page 4, line It, amend to read as follows. "For 1 ton or loss capacity $28 per annum. For i tons' rapacity $35 per annum. For I tons' rapacity ,$48 per annum. For tons' rapacity' $50 per annum For $ tons' capacity .$56 par annum For tU tons oepaclty $68 per annum. For 4 tons capacity $70 per annum. For 6k tons' capacity $77 par annum. For 6 ton' capaoity $34 per annum. For each additional ton above 6 tons, charge $7 per annum, (e) Motor trucks equipped with Iron or steel tires: For 1 ton less capacity 940 per annum. For IH tons' capacity 360 per annum For 1 tons rapacity $80 per annum:- fe shall be Issued for any motor truck having a greater load capacity than five (6) tons without a special permit from ths municipal authorities having charge of tho highways and bridges over which vehicled to operate, and In addition thereto a permit from tho atate road commission. Such permit may be Issued fW a single trip or for a definite period not beyond the date of expiration of the vehicle registration and shall define and designate tho streets, highways and bridges to bo used." Pag 8, lines 14, 28 and 21 After th word trailers add "or semitrailers. -- 16 an-hu- ona-ha- lf o' se 5 Plates Govern Loads. to 4, Inclusive, amend to 4, lines follows "All vehicles- except passenger cars used for hire shall have attached thereto on th right aide thereof near the seat, cab or front thereof, a load plate giving tho weight said vehicle is teen 4 to carry. The secretary of state shall furnish said load plates at ths Page read a 1 eatb year. It sball be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to bs operated a vshH which shall carry a load greater than that shown on said load plate. Anv peace officer may require th owner or operator to drive any such vehicle to the nearest public scale to be designated by such peace officer for the purpose of and-lo- ad .of tablishing the. ' weight es- airy-auc- vehicle. 4. Pag line 1 to to read as follows "TheInclusjve.'ameiKl manufacturer e maximum rated toad carrying capacity shall be the basis on which tb above registration and license the covering trucks, trailers and semitrailers shall bs determined end charged: provided, that the total weight of vehicle and load shall not exceed 400 pounds per total Inch width of tires In tho case of vehicle whose rated load carrying capacity Is less than three (8) tons: and provided further, that the total weight of vehicle and load shall not exceed 800 pounds per total Inch width of tires tn the case of vehicles whoso rated load carrying capacity Is greater than three (3) ton When the manufacturer's load carrying capacity is not obtainable. It shall be estimated on th basts herein mentioned. Jn th case of rubber tires, said width is to be measured between the flanges of ths rlra Page 4. lines 28 and 89 Strike out the motor ambulances, words veiilcTee. motor fire ..uiine. anj patrol or trucks any motor vehicle and Insert the word "vehicles Pags 6, section 8991 Strike out subdivision (a), (b), (c) and (d) and substitute the following: 15, Hi THE Franklin "No Intersection or crossing of a steam electric or Other fallway, with a hlghwav at grade, shall he deemed or construed to be th grad crossing of A steam, else-tri- o or other railway, within th provision of this section unless th lootl authorities having charge ot such highway shall maintain at a distance of not loss than two hundred nor mor than thre hundred feet from such crossing snd on either side thereof, at right angle to the highway and at a height of not mor than four feet above the ground, a sign consisting of a metal disc twenty-fou- r Inches In diameter enameled white, except that It shall have thereon a black enameled border line one Inch wide and an enameled black vertical lino and a similar horixontjl croaa line, each two and inches wide. In each ot c wnecs-o- f aueh- alga- - there shall appear tn black enamel th letter R, five Inches high, three and Inches wide, made with a 11 n or stroke one Inch w)de. "All signs on hlghwav concerning er covering direction of traffic, speed limitation or wslght restrictions shall not be erected without th authority and consent of the state highway commission. "It shgll be the duty of tha state or local authorities having . charge of any highway updn which any of the ilgn herein specified should under the terms hereof be erected to erect such sign or cause them to he erected within six months after th enactment and going Into effect of this act, "Wherever at any grad crossing a flagman shall be stationed Or crossing-gate- s shall be Installed such flagman shall use - during -- the day uniform disc sixteen Inches tn diameter, painted whit with a black border and the word 'Stop' painted thereon In black letter about five Inches high. And such crossing-gate- s shaff "b ji ill 5 a good car to own not Ur ii 5 ? It is comfortable even on the worst roads -- you meet in a days' run. t It . is free from . coolirjg troubles--ev- en in the dead of winter, on the hottest desert, or up the longest grades. ' It is economical 'i even in' the hands ' of inexperienced drivers. Arrange for a thorough demonstration and see how these V. owners results are possible; L, r lD Ok 12,500 miles to the set n , H . ' i . H ii 2 n n i of tires slower yearly depreciation 50 iftHomal Arrm4y lf three-quarte- rs " ac an ; . , Public Servants Exempted, jj n FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO. OF UTAH Jjl iff Salt Lakt City. rj 87 , 0. W. NEWTON. . 7&4 Eaat So.' Tmpl, . , Wasitch 6464. Franklin - Price -- Reductions Range from $400 to $700 ' It , "(5) Notwithstanding anything herein contained, all sheriff, police officers, fir department operator, and ambulance drivers and their vehicles Khali be exempt from tho above speed limitations when sot b exemption is necessary for - th ? &. line S. Faff JP;rformncjoftM,r Sink out ike words motor-nd motorcycle. "or 50. line $, Strike out the words Page "thre and (3(4)" and Insert the words "four (4)." 6. line t. out ths word Strike Page "teh (10) tons and insert the words one-ha- M w. Hi 20 'miles to the gallon of gasoline 7 ii V Hi - . t )' V- - lf Wood Insulation Because most storage batteries have wood insulation do not think that all wood insulation it alike I any more than, all batteriet are alike. t ' Titan separators have to come up to, the same high standard that governs every other material that goes into this battery. Thej are high grade selected cedar specially treated .by a Titan process that gives thlm exceptionally lon life. 11 j Maximum weight, including vehicle and load. 4 000 pounds or lea .. . 6.009 pounds or more, but less thAn I 000 pound 1.000 pounds or more, but less than 12,000 pounds 18.000 pounds or more, but less than 16 000 pounds 15 16.000 pounds or mors, but less than 30,000 pounds 80 000 pounds or more, but less than 34 060 pounds 34.000 pounds or more, but less than 31 000 pounds , Vehicle Equipped With. Solid Tire For any vehicle Intended-- designed or need for the transportation of property er persons and equipped with solid tlroa, rate of speed depending upon the maximum weight aa follows. Open Restricted Congeeted Maximum weight, including Vehicle and load, 4 000 pound or leas 4 009 pounds or more, but less than 6 0' pounds I 0)0 pounds or mors, but less than $ 000 pounds I 000 pounds Or mors, but less than 18 000 pounds 18 000 pounds or more, but less than 16 000 pounds 16 hno pounds or more, but lea than 20 000 pounds 84 0U0 pounds or mors, but less than 84 060 pounds 10 84 000 pounds or mors, but less than 33.000 pound "(4) tained is B iie-uppe- Potato Preserves of Saw During Heating , The ideal insulation Wheel Side-pla- y Wears . Away Tires 'and Bearings Every ear owner ought to make It a practice to teat th wheel for aide play at least three or four time a ear Side plav perforins a doubly vicious role, or It lauaea rveeashe beating near snd hr wer as well If lb motorlat wll( Jack un osth wheel In turn and, gisaplng It firmK bush ahd lull It, any aid motion wilt tie raadllv In many cars wneal bearing apparent. are adjustable to tero for Jud such ( i A I "Unrestricted Power " Make of fitorag Batteries , and Electrical Equipment- -- Boundary Signs Erected. n 7 merely some of the time, but all of thetime.. It gives a performance above the average at a cost considerably . below the- average and does it the year round 71 -- () 5 m ii FRANKLIN Railway Crossings Posted, eleven (11) tons. Page I. line 1. Strike ou) the word tho" and ell of Unes I to 9, Inclusive Amend to read as follows: The total toad on any truck, trailer or semitrailer shall be limited to 600 pounds per Inch of total tire width where auch vehicle has a load carrying capacity of less than three (3) tons snd 800 pounds per Inch of total (ire width where such vehicle has a load carrying rapacity tn excess of three (I) tone This provision shall apply on alt highways Improved with a rigid surface, such A concrete, brick er bituminous pavements on a concrete bate The atate road commission shall have power and Is hereby authorised to determine the totsl load carrying capacity " Jl"7 to load which shall he permitted operate on any highway having earth, gravel or similar surface Tha etat road commie. Sion shall post signs on highways wherein weight restrictions are to be limited or restricted and It ahali be unlawful to operate a vehicle on a highway exceedWeight Restrictions Revised. ing euch weight restrictions On page 5 of th printed bill gtrlke out Page 6. line 16. Strike out th word alt of lines 13. 14. 15, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20. 21. "commercial." 23 24. 85, 26 and 27. and Insert In 22. Pag 6, line 1. Strike out th word lieu thereof the following; "commercial motor. , "(1) Passenger Vehicles. In a congested district aa defined herein, fifteen miles Temper per hour. In a restricted district as defined herein, twenty mile an hour. Under ' ail other conditions, thirty miles per hour. In traversing the grade crossing of any steam, electric or other rails ay, f A simple way to put a new end on a or in traversing any intersecting or con- hacksaw blade would be to stick th saw a potato. The short end necting highway, when tha operators view of such Interne) ting or connecting ing through can then be heated projectIn the highway Is obstructed, or la traversing or flame of a blow torch until lt hecomes rod going around curves Or corners In such hot. When this has besn permitted to highway where th view of such operator oool It will be found that tho temper has Is obstructed within a distance of (wo been drawn from th end of th saw, ant hundred feet, fifteen miles, per hour. It will be possible to drill a. new hole In "(3) Freight Vehicles Equipped With order to fasten the saw In th frame InPpeumatlu Tlrea For any. vehicle again. .The potato, protect th covered tended, designed Or used for tha trans- part of th saw from the action of th portation of property or persons and heat, and In this way preserves ths temquipped with pneumatlo tires, rates ot per of th main portion of tha bled.. maximum Motor Boating speed depending upon th weight a follows: Notwithstanding anything conshall Sot In this act. no hlghwaj mor of th purpose of this act be deemed within a restricted district unless to be the lot al authorities having rhargs of "No such highway ahull maintain conspicuousTake a look t her ly thereon, and at right -- angle the-el- o al. and al a height of not It s than four feet the ground, I, nr more than six feet abov THE PHILANTHROPIST1. at (he boundary lines of sut It district, Customer Why, jouv put your pifeea metal signs which shall be placed at ths up xlu! rixht side of aui h highway, looking to Fishmonger -- Well mum, I ask 'ow ward such district, end which shall h els are we to fight the profiteer jarst 'Is rrlingular In shape, having th apex gailmJlj'uncU (London), tnereof upward, the sides theieof being of 111 equal length and mot lees than twenty-fou- r inches in length; which signs shall be colored red on both th front and the back thereof and shall have Inscribed on the front thereof in white letters of a ize to be easily readable by a person using ths hlghwav the words and figures, 80 miles speed limit "Notwithstanding anything contained in this act, no highway shall, for any of the purpose of this art, b deemed to bo within a congested district unless the local authorities having ebarg of such' highway shall maintain conspicuously thereon at the boundary lines of such district metal signs which (halt be placed on th right side of. said highway, at right angles thereto and at a height of not lea than fouw ftor. more than III feet from th ground and which ahali be triangular in ahap, having tha apex thereof upward, th aides thereof being of equal length and not leas than jtwenty-fou- r Inches In length, which signs shall be colored green on both th front and back thereof,, and shall have Inscribed on the front thereof In white letters of a slse to bs easily readable by a person using the highway the word and figures, 16 miles speed XlmlU-..- . , one-ha- 5 :qk Commissioners to Classification of Car Weights and Limits Load Not to Exceed 600 Pounds Per Inch Resistance " Charges Develops; Objections Raised Width Of Tire On Paved Road and 400 Pounds to Duty Truck Penalization. Per Inch on Earth Highways, HE Seegmlller bill pertaining to the iJJ v , Frames Amendments to SeegmiUer Act M-Motor--Vehicl- qi rjrJrJrJttuiHti gApiin for AU - 15 Years Service at the Business Our Motto, Waaatch 990. Titan Battery Service Company - FIFTH SOUTH ANb MAIN STREETS, Salt Lake City, Utah 4 |