, 1859-03-04

ASo7HtE HoR41 Railway L1N1.-At . meet
ing Of the Common Conneit, held on AondaT
evening last, tho following ordinance granting
corporate powers to William B Ogden and 9th
en-. under the Style of The "North Chicago
Railway Company" Wa reported from the COM
uittes on streea and alleys Of the North Di-
vision:
SEC l. Be- it ordained BY the Common Couu.
Gil of the city Of Chicago, that there Is hereby
grained 70 The North chicago CITY hallway Co.,
the conBen1 authority, and permission Of the
Common Council to lay aiugle or double track
70. railway, with al tho necessary and cob
venient tracks for tur1outa, aida tracks and
switches in and along the course of certain
streets in the city Of Chicago, hereinafter men-
toned, and 10 operate railway cars and car
rin2es thereon IN the manner, and for the time
aud upon the conditions hereinafter prescribed;
provided, however, that except in turning street
torners, said tracks shall not be laid within
Twelve feet Of the aide1alk upon any Of the
streeH.
izsd to isy q single or double trsck for rail-
way in and along the course Of any or all the fol-
LOWING streets in said city, 70 wit: Commencing
in Clark street in tbs North Dlvisson OF said
city, as the intersection with KinzIe street, and
extending shencs north to Green Bay road,
IleacS on 0leeu Day 1ohQ 70 tae present RHd
tuture northern city limiu. Also, begin.
ming onsaid Cla1k street =. the inter.
section Of Division street thence west
upon Division street to Clyhourne avenue,
thence west on Clybourne avenue to Racine
road, thence in tho same direct line to the nor
thern CITY hnits, wherever street shall b.
opened on said line to said city limits. Also,
beginning On said Clark street at the intersec-
ton of Michigan street, thence vest on Aichi~
Rsn to Franklin street, thence north On Franklin
street toDiyision strset. theace west On Division
street to Sedgwick street, thencs north on
S9dgwick street to its intersection With Green Bay
road. Also beginning On said Clark street at the
intersection OF Michigan street, aud extending
thence east On Michigan street to Rush street,
thence north on Rush street to Chicago avenue,
thence On Green Bay road to Wo'cott street, thence
north On Wolcott street to Elm street, thence
west On Elm street to Clark street.
Sec. 5. The cars to BE- used On said track shall
{wilhin the limits Of said City be propelled bY
anima! power only, and the said track5 aud rail
ways shall be used for no other purpose than to
transport passengers aud their ordinary baggage
and the clrs or carriages used for that purpose
shall be Of tue best style and class in use on such
railways.
HEc. l. The Common Council sha1l have pow-
er at oil times 70 uls te such regulations - to
rate OF speed and time, or times Of running esid
cars or carriages a the public safety or conven-
ienco may require. Provided, that The Common
Council shall not require said company 10 run
any carriage or car u any tune when Tho ord.
nary demand for passage in the sane would no:
be sufficient 10 remnnerate said company for
running said earriage or car; and. provided,
further, that the Common Council shall never
restrict the said company from running such
number Of carrisges Or cara a such company
may think proper.
Sxc. S. The track Of said railways shall not be
elevated aboVa the surface Of the streets; shall
Be laid With modern improved rails, and shall
be 10 laid that carriages and other vehicles can
eaaily and freely crosa said tracks at any aud sl
| points, and in any aud s!l directions, with the
least obstruction possible.
| SIC, t. The rates OF fara for any distance
within tho city limits shall not exceed Eve cents
| for each passenger, except when cars and car
| riages shall bo chartered for specific purpose.
SEC. 7. The said company shall keep 50 much
Of said respective streets as shall be occupied by
| said railways, OF either Of tLem, in good repair
| and condition during ali the time to which tue
| privileges hereby granted to sAid company shall
extend, ia accordance With whatever ordinance or
regulations respecting the ordinary repairs there7f
| may be passed by the commca council Of said
clIy and the said company ehall be unbe for all
| the legal consequential damages which may be
sustained by auy person BY Eeasoa Of the careies-
ness, negligence or misconduct Of any Of the
agents or servants OF said company, In the course
Of their employment in the construction or use Of
| said railwavs, OF either Of them.
/ Eco. 6. Unie8s the construction Of one OF said
| railways shsn be commenced on or after the first
day Of January, \. d. 1850, and unless the said
.ailxay commencing On sud Clark street. at its
intersection with Kinze street, and extending
north to Green Bay road, aud thence On
Green Bay road to the pfeeent OF future
northern eisy limits, shatl be completed
md ready Tor use on OF before the
dfst day Of January, L. D. 1851. and nnless the
its Intersection with Division street, and e1-
tending thanGe vest On said Division strest to
Clybufue avenue, theuco On G!yburne svenue
to Racine road, thence in the same direct llne to
tho northern city limits, ahall be completed on OF
befors the ffrst day OF January,A L. D. 1858 Of with
unless all the said Railways shall b. completed on
or before the hrst day Of January, Al 1855. then
tbs sight9 end privileges granted in said COM
pauy BY yirtue OF tlis ordinance shall be fur
feited TO the said city Of fChiesko, ,uuless the Com
mon Council thereof shall grant said company 4
provided, that nothing in this ordinancs shall
be construed ~ to cause forfeiture Of any OF
said lines, which shall have been completed pro-
vious to tbs tina herein before specified for
their completion; an& pFoylaed further. that if
said company shall be delayed By oroet OF in-
uou, the tme Of said delaJ shall be excluded,
and the same tine in addition to the periods
abose prescribed, shall be allowed for the CON-
pletioa Of said railways, - that during which
tbsY may b. 10 delaTed.
Sso. .. Az rights heretofore vested in the
Boards Of Water Commissioners and Sewerage
Commiaslonera, OF other corporations, aro not
70 b a6eesed By tho ordiuaueet but the rights
and pti'ilegea hereby granted a1a subject
] thereto,
Sfa 10. 1he nghts and privileges granted ia
| the said company bY this ordinance, or intend
cd 10 70 b, shall continue and be in forca fol
the bene6t Of the said company for the full term
/ nf tVentv.3Ta YAsrx nr during tha eTirkenee ri