The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ORDINANCE NO. I58.
AN ORDINANCE Regulating the Ferry betw o.
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AN ORDINANCE Regulating the Ferry betw cen
keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois.
Be ordained by the City Council Of the CITY Of
Ksoku&
Section /. That the Ksok uk and Hamilton Ferry
and Manufacturing Company, q company chartered
under the laws of the States Of Iowa and Illinois
and now owning and running the Ferry between
ksokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Illinois, are hereby
authorized to operate and maintain said Ferry,
subject to the provisions Of this Ordinances and such
other provisions and regulations the City Con n
Gil shall from time 10 time make Provided, that
the rates of FerriAge established by this Ordi-
nance shall not be lowered the place Of landing
changed for three years from the lst day Of April,
A. ID. 1850, except herein provided.
Section 2, That said Company shall ut all times
keep suitable, safe and subs steam
Ferry boat boats and run the same bet ween the
City of keokuk, iowa, and Hauilton, Illinois, eve
ry day in each year (except Sundays and except
when the river Is rendered impossible, by Ice or
other unavoidable causes com cling in the morn
log no later than half an hour after sunrise, and
running till one hour after sunset, and shall de-
part from their general landing wharf at each
shore every sixty minutes, making as nearly rs
thirty minutes, and oftensr if required by the de-
msnd of business.
Section 3. That the rates of Fsrriage shall not
exceed he following rates, vixi
For each foot senger.................. cents.
For each head of hogs or sheep, where
the lot does not exceed I00...... do
FeF eaeA bead OF eattla-
For each led horse, mule or jack ......I5 do
For each horse and rider. ...............20 do
For each vehicle with one horse or
other animal attached thereto..40 do
For each vehicle with two horses or
other animals attached thereto. 80 do
For each vehicle with three horses or
other animals thereto attached...76 do
For each vehicle with four horses or
other animals thereto attached. 30 do
For each additional horse or other AMI
NAL over four attached to each
vehisle..........--............- ........10 do
Section A. That charge for ferriage shall be
made for the driver, or the loading belonging to
each team drove, and all teams coming to or go
ing from the City Of Keokuk for trade shall be ex
empt from Ferriage their return trip.
Section 8. That the said Company shall have an
exclusive use OF two hundred feet OF landing On the
| wharf Immediately below the lower line OF Main
street for the OF said Ferry, and the business
connected Herewith, for the term of three years
from the frat day Of April A. ID. 1860: Provided
That the City shall have the right to change said
landing, for the purpose Of extending. repairing or
improving the wharf, but such change shall extend
only for reasonable length Of tune to effect such
repair and improvement.
Section 0. That there shall be posted at all times
ia conspicuous place each Of the boats Of said
Company, copy Of this Ordinance, printed in clear
distinct and large type.
Section Z. Thatit shall be the duty of the Wharf
Master to see that the provisions OF this Ordinance
are compueu Win, hnu 10 make complaint before the
Recorder Of any violation thereof.
Section s. That any violation OF the provisions
Of this Ordinance shall be punished by q fine OF
not less than Eve dollars nor more than ten dol
lars tor each and every ofenss, and said boat or
boats or any other property Of said Company or any
agent, officer or ether person persons controlling
the same, shall be liable for said fne and in de-
fault OF payment the persons shall be punished q
provided by law.
Section .. That this Ordinance shall be in force
frav opdn At Tan F~,,
vided said Company shall before the expiration OF
said ten days lO.Eith he Clerk Of the Council q
written acceptance OF the provisions Of this 0rdi-
nance, and that the said Company will conform to
| the provisions thereof.
Section 10. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordi-
nauces inconsistent or conflicting with the pro
visions Of this Ordinance, are hereby repealed.
Section IL. This Ordinance to remain in force TO,
the term Of three years from the LIST day OF May
A. ID. 1850.
Passed April II, 1860.
WIN. PATTERSON, Mayor.
| Attest: B. s. MERRrAH, Clerk.