Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-09-09
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As a proposition has been made to cur Beard
| Of Aldermen for he establishment Of street
! railroads in this city, we deem Q, useful 10 fur
nizh the draft Of the ordinance upon he same
subject now pending before the Board Of COun-
ell Of Louisville;
SECTION 1. Be &c ordained by the General
Council Of the citYoe Louisville, that the right
20 construct railroads for he transportation
n passengers and msrchsniise through th-
streets Of said city, as hereinafter named, is
hereby granted 10 the party or parties to be
designate bv said Council.
SIC. , At the first meeting 81 the Council
in the month q October, 1859, any person OF
persons wishing 20 construct the roads herein
provided for. shall maxi known their disposi-
ton and ability 70 DO so through the Mayor b
the General Council in Joint session and
sad Council shall dftermin ne By ballot TO whom
the privilege Of constructing said railroads
shall be given
SIC. 8. The track Of each road shall not
Be less than four feet wide, and two feet on
each side thereof Is granted the rails to be
laid on a level with the surface Of the pave
mpnt, and any portion Of said pavement hat is
removed in the construction Of the road shall
be replaced al the expense OF the party or par
ties 10 whom said road belongs, and that por-
ton Of said pavement with the rails shall be
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SIC. a.. The party or parties constructing
the roads, as herein authorised, shall give bond
and security 20 the Civ Of Louisville in the
sum Of ten Thousand dollars for the payment
10 said city OF six per cent Of their net receipts.
said payment To Be made quarterly, commene-
ing from the day the cars are placed on the
road for business purposes.
SEC. >. In order % ascertain that a proper
return is made 70 the CITY, Tho books connected
with The business Of the railroad shsu be sx-
hibits5 20 the Firance C7mmi'tee Of the Gen
eral Cornell whenever cem7nied-
SEC-6. TIE revenue obtained bv the city
under he provisions OF this ordnance shall be
applied IN uavment Of the interest and princi-
pal Of any bonds that nav be issued BY the
city for the erection o. a House Of Refuge or
The improvement o. streets.
SEC. T.. The cars 10 be used on the road shall
Be OF sufficient capacity IN accommodate thirty
passengers with comfortable seats, and drawn
~ not LEES than fyv- horses.
SIC. s. The rate Of charges for through pas
ssnEsrs shall not be more than ten cents, and
five cents for any intermediate distance.
SIC. 9. The rate Of charges on freight shall
not be more than three cents per hundred
pounds 70 or from any point on the road
SEC. 10 The party or parties 10 whom the
privilege Of constructing street railroads Is
granted. shall have the right 20 make double
track roads or turn ouis st every third inter
section 10 a single track road, ne also to erect
houses for business purposes, connected with
the road.
SEC. II. When the LAYING Of the track is
commenced on any street herein named, and is
not completed within twelve months therefrom,
the right 20 run cars on said street shall here
bv be forfeited: but the General Council NAV
renew the privilege tothe same parties or grant
f. 20 others.
SEC. 70. The RIGHT 70 cons -ru-t that railroad
under the provision Of This ord nance shall be
confined m Main, Jefferson. Walnut, First,
Fau-tn and Ninth streets. The track on Main
shall mmen with itz intersection AZ Bear
grass street. and runnin- ~wes'ward'y 20 he
west line of Ksrnev's addition 4: thence north
wardlv % Fulton street in Portland, and down
Fulton street re- the river. The track on JEFF
farzon and Walnut streets shall A.
a point on said street d1e south Of the eastern
terminus Of the Main street track, and termi-
nate A. q point due south Of the intersection Of
the Main street track with K7rnev's addition.
The track on Third street shall at
be river, and extend 30 the sorihern limits If
he city. The tracks on Fourth and Ninth
s.reH.z shall 9th their Intersection
~ Main street. ard extend 10 the southern lin
rs Of the civ.
SEC Is The Main street track shall Be-
romne7cni within Twelve months from the
passage Of this ordnance, or the right 70 con-
strucf said road shall b forfeited.
SIC. "a. For any violation Of the provisions
% this ordinance BY the party or parties re-
ceiving its benefits. q f-o o. onc hundred dol
lars shall Be imposed for each 0fense against