Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-20
Z 70 be. very respectfully


and Spruce Street Railway. as reported from tn
Street Committee, was read. and. on motion. tn
rules were suspended, and the bill passed OF il
second aud third reading. The bill, as passed
! reads as follows:
| Az. Acr authorizing the construction Of tn,
Church and Spruce Street Railway, in the Cit,
! SEcriox / BE Il enacted Lg he Board Of ALfer.
/ Dtea and Common CoHncit of the Ctr of NashviLle
/ That the Church and Spruce Street Railway Com.
pany. chartered by the General Assembly OF the
l State OF Tennessee By act passed Nav 25th ls56
j. hereby granted the right OF way through and
over the streets in the city Of Nashville under the
rules. regulations and restrictions set forth tO-wit
That said company shall have the right of way a.
aforesaid IRON the Intersection Of Cherry and
Spring (Or Church. streets on. through and over
saidi spring or Church street. TO the intersec-
ton OF the same with Spruce street, thence
on, through and over Spruce street and It's con-
tinuation, the Franklin turnpike road, TO the
corporation line, and also on. through and over
such streets on which said company may be
authorized to construct, build or Law down
branches OF said railway. according 70 the in
tent and meaning Of the second section of its
said charter, and that said Church and Spruce
street Railway Company may eOntruet lay down
and build single street railway track together
with all necessary switches, tuln-Outs and side
tracks, ON and along said streets. and routes,
70 use own and occupy the same and to keep
maintain and operate thereon. railway cars and
carriages for, and during the term Of years pre-
scribed By the charter Of said company and with
all the rights and privileges granted TO said COM
pany By the same
SEC. 2. BE Il further enacted. That the cars and
Carriages OF SAID company moving upon said rail-
ways towards switches and sidings. shall be en-
TITLED % the right Of wa over their said track
etc. and all teams, vehicles and other Instructions
Of whatsoever nature and kind. shall give way to
said railroad cars and coaches, provided said ear
riages, vehicles and other conveyanees have reas-
enable time allowed for crossing said track, Tex
eept the ire apparatus Of the corporation in case
OF hre) Immediately upon notice from the car
bell OF other signal being gwen and any and all
persons who shall Obstruct said railroad cars and
coaches by driving in their way at a slow pace
any team or vehicle or shall otherwise obsiruct
or Interfere with said railroad and cars shall up-
on conviction, be subject to a fine as damages oc-
curing TO said company, Of not less than three
nor more than fifty dollars for every such offense,
such fine TO be recovered before any court Of com
Potent jurisdiction, and Justice of the Peace in
the city of Nashville, or the Recorder Of said
city, but without any expense TO the city.
SEC. 3. De u further enacted, That said Com
pany shall have the power TO connect with any
Street Railroad running through or terminating
m the city Of Nashville, aud to cross the track or
tracks Of the same, and to use any other Street
Railroad cars, or carriages used upon other
Street Railroads
SIC. l. BE Il further enacted. That the guage Of
said street Railroad shall be the uniform guage
Of other railroads in Tennessee, and that said
railroad tracks and the ears and coaches thereon,
shall be used only for the purpose Of carrying pas
sengers with their personal baggage, at a uniform
may be- not exceeding ten cents for the single
trip, or the fractional part thereof from the one
terminus Of said railway TO the other, except
when and where cases shall be shortened for spe-
SEC. 5. De Il further enacted. That said compa-
ny shall not be allowed to run their cars at
while turning the corners from one street into
another, nor % stop their at the intersection
of the streets, but at and beyond the scrapings
Sac 9. Be Il further enacted, That the tracks
Of said railroad shall be laid down in the best and
most approved mode Of constructing street rail-
ballasted between the rails when the Nicholson
pavement Is put down on streets used by this
COmpany-said Company shall pave between the
rails and on the grade with same material, and
for two feet on the outside Of the rails and SHALL
far as the grading, macadamlZing, paving, stone
ballasting filling of streets used by said Com
pany for the railway track switches, turnout
crossings and sdngs. shall be kept in good repair
and condition, and at all times equal 10 the con-
ditiOn in which the corporation keeps the balance
Of said streets. and Of an even grade with the
streets. excepting in cases Of regarding. that
carriages and other vehicles said railroad
tracks, etc, at all points with ordinary ease.
SEC. Z. BE q further enacted, That said Com
pany shall have the power and right TO lease or
purchase the track tracks thereof of any street
railroad now constructed or hereafter 10 be con-
structcd; and TO use, occupy and operate the
same under the same rules as hereinbefOre and
hereafter designated in this ordinance.
SIC. 8. BE u further enacted, That said Street
Railroad Company shall have the right 10 pur
chase lease real estate at such point or points
alon the line. and at or beyond the terminus Of
the said railroad as il may see proper, upon which
10 erect stables, car houses, depOts and other
buildings necessary for their business aud 10 run
branch tracks 70 the said buildings in such man
ner hay be most desirable TO said company.
Sac. 3. Be 4 further enacted, That said Rail-
way Company pay into the treasury Of the city Of
Nashville the sum of twenty dollars per annum
for the first year, for each and every car or car,
riaEe they shall have in actual use on their said
road or roads, and that said tax shall not exceed
the sum of one hundred dollars per annum for
each car oreaTriage 50 used by said company.
~ EaafN u hat M dam
ages shall accrue against the corporation of Nash
vile for using such of the property of private in
diyiduals as may be necessary but that said dam
ages shall accrue directly against said company,
and thai they shall pay for such property 50 taken,
used and occupied, such price or prices as may
be agreed upon, or such damages as may be as
sessed against said company by any court OF COM
potent jurisdiction.
SEC. II. BE II further enacted, That said COM
pany shall have the power 70 lease rent anu con
tract to sell by its Board Of Directors its tracks
property and effects 20 any other company, and
10 use the same in common with such other under
such rules and regulations as they may agree upon.
SIC. - BE Il Jhrther enacted, That should the
corporation limits Of the city Of Nashville be here
after extended, then the preference TO the right of
way for Street Railroads over and through the
streets TO be laid of in such addition or additions
shall be first given 10 the said Church and Spruce
Street Railway Company. provided such addition
or additions are made contiguous 20 the same line
or branches of the Street Railway.
Size. Is. n, u further enacted. That the corpo-
ratien Of Nashville shall in no way be responsible
Railway Company, by reason Of re-laying. alter
ing or repairing on It's account. the gas or
water pipes belonging to said corporation or Gas
Light Company, and running along the streets
occupied, or to be occupied by said Street Rail
way Company. Pr0Uided, the work of laying,
altering or ye-lRying said pipes shall be done at
such time and in such way shall least Interfere
with the running Of said railway cars.
SEC IL. BE u further enacted. That in the con-
struotion of said railway and branches, the said
company shall only use tram rail OF such descrlp-
ton and SO laid down as 70 obyiate danger Of in
juring wheels and axles Of vehicles passing along
and crossing railway tracks.
A petition from NJ. A. PARRISH & Co.. to erect
a frame stable in the Sixth Ward, was read and
granted.
Mr.. THoNPHsoN introduced resolution 10 APP
point committee Of three-one from the Board
Of Aldermen and two from the Common Council
to make settlement with A. b. SHANKLAND. Re
venue Collector. Adopted.
The following resolution, in regard to disinGect-
ing the city was road and adopted:
Resolcci That in view Of the increased un-
healthy condition Of our city, from the epidemic
now prevailing. that our Street Committee be, and
arc hereby authorized to continue the use OF such
disntcctants rs recommended by the board OF
Health, and report such time AS said Board may
think well Of doing away with the same.
A resolution was then read in relation TO the in
aux Of paupers into our city. and adopted. 1t
is as follows
Resalped Lv fhe On, CouHea. That the presidents
and superintcnding officers Of the various rail-
roads concentrating at this city, and the officers OF
steamboats, aud packet lines, be requested 10 m
stitute such regulations as will put stop TO the
shipmcnt Of paupers from other counties ana
states 10 this city; and that Ills Honor. the May
or be requested 20 serve notice upon All theSe
various parties in regard 20 the matter complained
OF this resolution.
No other business coming M. tho Board. on
motion. adjourned.
COMMON CouNcu--Thero was no quorum pres
eut in this body. and on motion an adjournment
was had until O'Clock P. H., to-day
THE BALLOON ASCENSION To-MoRRow.-Pro-
fcsscr HAYS will commence series Of ascensions
to morrow FRIDAY IN his magnihoent balloon
Crescent City" FROM the lot on Market street
below the Louisville depot The asconsions will
commence at o o'clock P. n, the weather permit
ting. This is something new in Nashville, aud we
have no doubt the Professor viii be literally pat
ronizod. Tickets Of admission to the enclosure
81 Cable ascension tickets can be purchased on
the ground.
Al.