Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people [of the State] of Illinois, represented in the [General] Assembly That whenever any persons traveling [with any] carriages shall meet on any turnpike road or public highway, in this State the [persons] so meeting shall seasonably [turn] their [carriages] to the right of the centre of the road so as to permit such carriages to pass without [interfering] or interrupting under the penalty of [five] dollars for every neglect or offence, to be [recovered by] the party injured: Provided, this section [shall not be] construed to apply to any case [unless some injury] to persons or property shall occur [by the driver of] the carriage or wagon refusing [to turn to the right of] the beaten track. Nor shall [it be construed to] extend to a case where it is [impracticable, from the] nature of the ground for [the driver of the carriage] or wagon ^to turn^ to the right of the beat[en track]

Sec. 2. No person owning any carriage [running or] traveling upon any road in this [State] [for the] conveyance of passengers shall emp[loy, or continue] in employment any person to [drive such] carriage who is addicted to drunkenness, [or the] excessive use of spiritous liquor; and if any such owner shall violate the provisions [of this section,] after he shall have had [notice thereof?] [?] forfeit at the rate of five dollars per day for all the time during which he shall thereafter have kept on such driver in his employment to be sued for ^by any person^ [and] collected in any [court having] competent jurisdiction. The penalty [, when recovered,] shall be for the use of the poor of [such county,] except that the court in which the [recovery shall]

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be had may allow a portion [of said penalty,] not exceeding twenty five dollars, to be [retained by] such complainant, as a compensation for [his] services and expenses.

Sec 3 If any driver whilst actually employed [in] driving any such carriage shall [be guilty of] intoxication to such a degree as to [endanger the] safety of passengers in the [carriage, it shall be the] duty of the owner of such carriage on [receiving] written notice of the fact, signed by [any one of] said passengers and certified by [him on oath,] forthwith to discharge such driver [from his employment;] and every such owner who [shall retain or have] in his employ within three [months after the] receipt of such notice, any [driver who shall] have been so intoxicated shall [forfeit at the rate] of five dollars per day for the [time during which] he shall keep any such driver [in his employ]ment after receiving such notice [, to be sued for] and applied as directed in the [last preceding] section.

Sec 4 No person driving any carriage [upon any] turnpike road or public highway with[in this] State, with or without passengers [therein, shall] run his horses or carriage, or permit [the same to] run upon any occasion or for any purpose [whatever;] and every person who shall offend [against the provisions] of this section, shall be deemed guilty of a [misdemean]er, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined [not] exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisoned [not] exceeding sixty days, at the discretion of the [court.]

Sec 5 It shall not be lawful for the dr[iver of any] carriage used for the purpose of [conveying passen]gers for hire, to leave the horses [attached thereto]

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while passengers remain therein, without [first making] such horses fast with a sufficient [halter, rope, or] chain, or by placing the lines in the [hands] of some other person, so as to prevent their [running;] and if any such driver shall [offend against the] provisions of this section, he shall [forfeit for the use of] the poor, the sum of twenty dollars, to [be recovered by] action to be commenced within six [months;] and unless the amount of such recovery be [paid forthwith,] execution shall be immediately [issued therefor.]

Sec 6 The owners of every carriage [running upon any] turnpike road or public highway for the [conveyance of] passengers, shall be liable jointly and [severally, to the] party injured in all cases, [for all injuries and] damages done by any person in [the employment] of such owner or owners, [as a driver, while] driving such carriage to any [person or to the prop]erty of any person; and that whe[never the act occasion]ing such injury or damage be [wilful, negligent, or] otherwise, in the same manner [as such driver] would be liable. Any driver of [mail stage] coach or any other public vehicle [for the conveyance] of passengers, wilfully offending against [the provisions] of this law, shall be deemed guilty of a [misdemeanor] and on conviction thereof shall [be imprisoned not exceeding four months, or fined not exceeding three hundred dollars.]

Sec 7 The [term carriage], as used in this title shall be construed to include stage coaches; wa^g^gons carts sleighs, sleds and every other carriage [or vehicle] for the transportation of passengers [and goods, or either] of them.

Sec 8 Nothing contained in this [act shall interfere] with or effect any law concerning [hackney coaches] or carriages in any of the cities of [this State, nor] interfere with nor effect the laws, [or ordinances] of any such city, for the licensing [or regulating] such coach or carriages. This act [to be in force] from and [after its passage]: [Justices of the] Peace shall have jurisdiction [in all cases] arising under this act, [where the penalty does] not exceed One Hundred Dollars