The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ORDINANCE NO. I52

An Ordinance granting the right Of way TO the keo
kuk, Fort Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad
Company on Fourth street.
Be il ordained BY the City Council of the City
Of Keoknk:
Section l. That there is hereby granted TO the
keokuk, Fl. Des Moines and Minnesota Railroad
Company the privilege TO extend their railroad from
any point thereof rs now located up to the inter
section of Cedar street and Fourth street, and
thence into the old limits Of the city along Fourth
street to Exchange street and for that purpose
lay down, construct and maintain railroad track
along any Of the streets alleys outside Of the old
city limits, and along the centre OF Fourth street
to Exchange street to lay said track across any
street whenever said street their intended
line and to construct and use all switches, turn
outs and branches necessary 10 accommodate the
business OF said Company: Prorided That the City
Of Keokuk docs not hereby undertake TO obtain for
said Company any right Of way, easement or priv
lege not now belonging TO the City or not now in
her power to confer nor to any liability for
said COMPANY whatever.
See. 2. That the track of said railroad shall not
be elevated above the surface Of the street at any
point 20 a. to 0bstruct the same, but shall be 40
laid that carriages and other vehicles can easily and
safely pass along said street streets and
the same with th. least possible obstruction.
Sec. 8. That said Company may use and operate
said raj lroad track with locomotive engines and
cars subject to such laws and ordinances the City
Council may hereafter pass regulating railroads in
this city. That said Company shall keep said
track in good condition and run their cars over the
same to accommodate the business of Keokuk,
and shall not incumber or obsruct said street or
streets except rs herein stipulated.
SEQ. 4. That the City Of Keokuk viii proceed to
grade and prepare Fourth street from Exchange-st
to point on said Fourth-st. where Giliag may be-
come necessary below Cedar street or the old city
limits, . sufficient extent for the purpose OF said
railroad track: Provided, The said Company shall
within 60 days from the passage hereof accept this
ordinance by resolution entered upon their books
and shall further, within said time, by their Presi-
dent, enter into bonds or express written stipuia-
ton with the City of Keokuk, through the Mayor
that they will proceed to lay down and complete
said railroad track from some point Of their road
| as now located, up to the Intersection Of Fourth
and Cedar streets, and thence along Fonrth-st. Il
Exchange-st or some point between Timea and Ex
change-st., Immediately after said grading OF
provisions and stpuations in said agree thu
Mayor may deem the best interests Of the City re-
quire.
| Sec. D. That the rights and privileges granted o,
conferred In the preceding sections shall ant
determine should the said Company fail from an
cause to accept this ordinance As above provide.
within the time therein men toned, to enter int
the bond or agreement mentioned in the last pre-
ceding section, or should said Company fail ut any
time TO fully and faithfully perform said agree
ment, or to comply with the conditions thereof, OF
any Of the sections of this ordinance.
/ Sec. 8. That the Mayor IN hereby authorized anc
ceve all instruments OF writing necessary to carry
the object and provisions Of this ordina into ef
/ feet
Passed May 4, 1889.
WIN. LEIGHTON, Mayor.
Attest: b. 8. MERRIAM, Clerk.