The superintendent shall keep a record in which shall be set down. a description of all animals impounded, giving the brands found on them, the date and locality of the taking up, the date of all notices and manner in which they were given, the date of sale, the name and address of the purchaser, the amount for which each animal was sold and the cost incurred in connection therewith, and the disposition of the proceeds. The superintendent will in each instance make every reasonable effort to ascertain the owner of animals impounded and to give actual notice thereof to such owner. REGULATIONS OF JANUARY 9, 1915, GOVERNING THE ADMISSION OF AUTOMOBILES. Pursuant to authority conferred by act of October 1, 1890 (26 Stat., 650), setting aside certain lands in the State of California as a public park, the following regulations governing the admission of automobiles into the Yosemite National Park over the Coulterville, Big Oak Flat, and the Wawona roads are hereby established and made public: 1. Motor cycles.-Motor cycles are not permitted to enter the park. 2. Permits.-Automobiles traveling within the metes and bounds of Yosemite National Park will be required to secure a permit from the superintendent on arrival at Yosemite, Cal. 3. Tickets of passage.-Tickets of passage must be secured from the first ranger station over the road by which the automobile enters the park, payment for which will be made upon presentation of application for permit, with fee, at Yosemite, as outlined in paragraph 4. This ticket must be conveniently kept, so that it can be exhibited to proper park officers on demand, and, with the permit, must be surrendered at the last ranger station on leaving the park. Automobiles that enter the park and do not come to Yosemite village to secure a permit will make payment of $5 in cash at the last ranger station on leaving the park. 4. Application and fee.-Application for permit must show (a) name of owner, (b) license number of automobile, (c) name of driver, (d) number of passengers, and (e) be accompanied by a fee of $5 for a single round trip in and out of the park, payable in cash or money order upon arrival at paying station in the Yosemite village. Checks will not be accepted. An additional fee of $1 will be collected from automobiles entering the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. 5. Floor of the valley.-Motoring on the floor of the Yosemite Valley, except for ingress and egress, is not permitted. Muffler cutouts must be closed while using automobiles on the floor of the Yosemite Valley. 6. Distance apart-Gears and brakes.-Automobiles while in motion must not be less than 100 yards apart. All automobiles, except while shifting gears, must retain their gears constantly enmeshed. Persons desiring to enter the park in an automobile will be required to satisfy the guard issuing the ticket of passage that the brakes of the automobile are in first-class working order, and for this purpose all automobilists will be required effectually to block and skid the rear wheels with either foot or hand brake, or such other brakes as may be a part of the equipment of the automobile. 7. Speeds. Speeds must be limited to 6 miles per hour in descending steep grades. In ascending, the speed must not exceed 9 miles per hour. On good roads with straight stretches, when approaching teams may be visible, the speed may be increased to 12 miles per hour, but in no case may it exceed 15 miles per hour. 8. Teams. When teams, saddle horses, or pack trains approach, automobiles will take position on outer edge of roadway, regardless of the direction in which they may be going, taking care that sufficient room is left on the inside for the passage of vehicles and animals. Teams have the right of way, and automobiles will be backed or otherwise handled as may be necessary so as to enable teams to pass with safety. Automobiles will stop when teams approach and remain at rest until teams have passed or until the person in charge of the animals is satisfied regarding their safety. If the approaching animals manifest signs of fear, the motor must be stopped and such assistance given by the automobile driver as may be necessary. Signal with horn will be given at or near every turn in the road to announce to drivers of approaching teams or animals the proximity of an automobile. 9. Route of departure-Checking watches.-Automobiles may leave the park by any one of the authorized routes of entrance. Automobile drivers should compare their watches with the clocks at checking stations. 10. Fines.-Fines or other penalties will be imposed for arrival of automobiles at any point before approved lapse of time, hereinafter given, at the following rates: $0.50 per minute for each of first 5 minutes; $1 per minute for each of the next 20 minutes; $25 fine or ejection from the park, or both, in the discretion of the supervisor of the park, for being more than 25 minutes early. 11. Penalties.-Violation of any of the foregoing rules or general regulations for government of the park will cause revocation of permit, and in addition to the penalties hereinbefore indicated will subject the owner of the automobile to any damages occasioned thereby, ejectment from the reservation, and be cause for refusal to issue new permit to the owner without prior sanction in writing from the Secretary of the Interior. SCHEDULES AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Over Coulterville Road-Time of arrival and departure.-Automobiles may leave the Merced Big Tree Grove outpost for Yosemite between the hours of 7 a m. and 3.30 p. m. and must arrive at the Yosemite village pay station not later than 6 p. m. Automobiles leaving the park via the Coulterville Road must start from Yosemite village between the hours of 6 a. m. and 4 p. m. Automobiles using the Coulterville Road may go and come by the Coulterville Grade. Automobiles entering must proceed via the Pohono Bridge, Camp Ahwahnee, Yosemite village, Sentinel Hotel, Camp Curry, Stoneman Bridge, to garage, Camp Lost Arrow, or to the public automobile camping grounds, and may leave in the reverse order. Over Wawona Road-Time of arrival and departure.-Automobiles must leave Wawona for Yosemite or Glacier Point between the hours of 6 and 8 a. m. Automobiles must leave Glacier Point for Wawona or Yosemite between the hours of 6 and 8 a. m. Automobiles must leave Yosemite for Wawona or Glacier Point between the hours of 6 and 8 a. m. in order to avoid meeting horse-drawn stages. Automobiles must arrive at Wawona not later than 11.15 a. m. Automobiles must arrive on the floor of the Yosemite Valley at the foot of the Wawona grade near Bridal Veil Falls not later than 12.15 p. m. Automobiles must arrive at Glacier Point not later than 1.45 p. m. Automobiles entering the valley must proceed via the main road, Camp Ahwahnee, Yosemite Village, Sentinel Hotel, Camp Curry, Stoneman Bridge, and Kenneyville to garage, Camp Lost Arrow, or the public automobile camping ground. Passing of horse-drawn stages.-If an automobile, through accident or other cause, is unable to reach its destination within the allotted period of time, it must park on the outer edge of the road when the time is up and wait until the horse-drawn stages coming in the opposite direction have passed. Necessary information will be obtained from the first stage that passes. Inbound schedule, Wawona to Garage in Yosemite. Over Big Oak Flat Road-Time of arrival and departure.-Automobiles must leave the Crane Flat outpost for Yosemite between the hours of 7 a. m. and 3.30 p. m., and must arrive at the Yosemite village pay station not later than 6 p. m. Automobiles leaving the park via the Big Oak Flat Road must start from Yosemite village between the hours of 6 a. m. and 4 p. m. Automobiles must proceed via the foot of the Big Oak Flat grade, Pohono Bridge, Camp Ahwahnee, Yosemite village, Sentinel Hotel, Camp Curry, Stoneman Bridge, and Kenneyville to garage, Camp Lost Arrow, or public automobile camping ground. Inbound schedule, Crane Flat to Yosemite over the Big Oak Flat Road. Mariposa Big Tree Grove.-Automobile drivers desiring to enter the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees must apply to the clerk at the Wawona Hotel for information as to the time of leaving Wawona and to the person in charge of the Log Cabin in the Big Trees as to the time of departure from the grove. Distance between points in the Yosemite National Park. |