MORE ABOUT BY-LAWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 330, 11 January 1937, Page 4

MORE ABOUT BY-LAWS.

READ, MARK, LEARN. Good Rule and Government By Council. According to one of the borough by-laws, any person shall be guilty of an offence who, when walking along any footway, does not keep as nearly as practicable to the righthand side thereof.

Apart from the fact that it is a matter of keen controversy whether “keep to the left” is not the better rule, pedestrians in Broadway go as they please at all times. At intervals correspondence appears in the Press on the subject, when the merits of the respective regulations are discussed. But interest soon wanes and “Pro Boro Publico” and “Disappointed Shopkeeper” cease clamouring for this reform. However, it is claimed that as the lefthand rule is enforced on the road it is a strong argument for uniformity. Several clauses in the by-laws are devoted to control of cycling in the streets. It is an offence to ride a bicycle without keeping at least one hand upon the handle-bar and the feet upon the pedals; also to ride at the greater rate of speed than 10 miles an hour, and round or across any intersection at more than four miles an hour; or, further, permitting oneself to be towed by any vehicle, or resting a hand on any vehicle in motion, and the motorcyclists and. car drivers concerned are also guilty of an offence. According to the book, it is still an offence to drive a vehicle or ride a horse at a pace faster than a walk whilst turning the corner into another street or whilst passing a place of public worship during divine service on Sunday. Employ a boy under the hge of 12 or a girl under 16, to sell articles in the street. Erect a fence composed either wholly or partially of barbed wire in any part of the borough. Give a name to any street used by the public without the authority of the council. Light any bonfire, tar-barrel, or fireworks upon or within 60 yards of any street or public place without special permission. The rider of a horse or the driver of a vehicle shall make way for

pedestrians at street crossings. No person shall during the months of May, June, July, August and September, in any year haul or transport over any street or road any vehicle or thing by means of bullocks. The driver of every licensed vehicle shall place a muzzle upon the head of every vicious horse used by him whilst plying for or carrying passengers for hire. Pigs or goats cannot be kept on less than five acres of land. Not more than 50 head of poultry can be kept on less than a quarter acre of land without permission by resolution of the council. Noxious weeds shall be cleared from all lands. No person shall keep any animals, reptiles, or birds save only such as may be in any travelling circus or menagerie duly licensed by the council, or any animals or poultry authorised to be kept, or any pet kept in any premises. Only a performer actually on the stage and in the course of a performance shall smoke any pipe, cigar, or cigarette within any licensed premises; and any duly appointed officer of the council or fire brigade is empowered to reject anyone who after being cautioned does not desist from smoking. BIGAAMY CHARGE. In the New Plymouth Police Court tl'i4 morning a Whangamomona dis uic- resident was cha-i’gH with co.hmittiJg bigamy on the application of the police he was remanded until January 25.