, 1863-11-09

Of thelc rights and franchises.
4 Horse Rai1way Ordinance, :.
At the last meeting Of the Common Council,
the following important Ordinance Was intro
dueed and referred to the Judiciary Committee:
An Ordinance far the Preservation Of Certain
Streets ef chicago from Railuay Gs<s.
SECTION ]. Be 1t ordained by the Common Coun-
eli Of the city Of Chicago, That whereas By act
OF the General Assembly Of the State Of Illinois,
kosse railways ia tho city Of Chicago" approved
February u, 1859, and by an ordinance OF tho
Common Council Of eaid city, entitled 81 An oEdt-
or ceyoIn horse railways c streets Of the city OF
Chicago passed Aus1et l6, 1858, aud also By q
certain other ordln4nee of laid city IN pursuance
thoTIzipg the estenslon and operation Of certain
West Divisions Of Chicago,r passed May IS, 1859,
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nances mentioned among which said streets, 20
mentioned, azn Wabash Avenue and Lake Street :;
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interest aud welfa:o Of said ctty demand The ex-
elusfon OF all such railways from said Wabash
he east lie Of Des PLANES Street, and fiom ess.
tain other streets hereinafter named, and that
the eame should be kept at all .ttmes free
thsu those ahove authorized should be permitted
upon the streets in said ordinances mentioned, OF
those wherein they y are % noy IN uss: Whereas, al
ia pun rnance of an &C: Of eatd General Assembly,
entitled "an act to authorize the extension Of
ho!ae 1ailwaya IL the CIty Of Chicago Approved
The said Chicago CITY Railw,y Company, Ill such
right to tafd streets Ess and hereby ia grant
ed to the eaId last named Company as afot11s aid,
:s1'sn % o te @ % Il he s soats
ergo, In eald ordinances mentioned, and the said
respective Railway Companies arc now willing to
give up and eteetqa!ly surrender to the city Of CHI
way along the course OF my portion Of said Wa
bash avenue or Of eaid Lake street, east Of the
cas-. line Of Desplalnes street, aud also each OF
their respective corporate seals to and With The
City Of Chicago to absolutely refrain for all time
hereafter, from :. constructing or usins any
ttaasts Kasts' 'nf ne ns% Mnsn
Avenue. Third Avenue, Washington Street,
Laea]le Street, Monroe Street, Adams Street, o.
said Streets upon condition that ihe Rail ways Of
be excluded therelrom; now, therefore, in conaia:
feleazs and surrender as aforeeaid. and Of the
making Of the covenant By tho said respective
rnilway companies az aforesaid, the said common
osa1cil DO, 6y virtne and il pu.saanse ofttc satd
acts Of the General Assembly Of the State OF 1lli
noie, End the powers therein other rise vested
By law, and tor the promotion Of the per
manent interests Of said city, otdain and
declare that no railway track shall be con.
structed or need for or dnring the period Of
twenty years next hereafter, along the course Of
eithtf Michigan ayenne. Wabash avenue, Third
avenue. Washington street, Lasalle street, Lake
street east OF the east line Of DegpGafnes street,
Monroe street, Adams street, OF jackson street,
or along any part or portion OF the eourEe thereof
Eor shall the railway Of any person or corporation
other than those above nsrned, and authorized es
Aforesaid, be constructed OF used in upoa along
anT Of the several streets IN said ordinances men.
toned.
shall enter upon either eaid Michigan avenue,
Wabash avenue, Third avenue, Washington street.
Laealle street. Lake street east Of the east line Of
Uesp1slnes street, Monroe street, Adams street, Of
Jackson street, q any portion Of The same, {e1.
cept the aforesaid railway companies at thei1
crosslugs) OF dig up any portion OF said several
streets, or bring upon any portion thereof any
timber, ties, rails or other materials, with the In
tent1on Of constructing any hallway track along
the course In or upon either Of said Streets such
person Or corporation, aud all who shall be aiding
Or abeiting. ehall be subject to fine Of one hun
d1ed dollars for each and every such offence.