The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-29
AN ORDINANCE
Granting the Right of Way and
Depot Grounds TO the Rookie d,
Rock Island and st. Louis Rail-
road Company

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Ae Cig Of Rock Li.nd, That the Rockford.
Rock Island and st. Loais railroad company
shall have the right to construct, maintain and
use double track in and through the highway
commencing on q line with tho east side OF the
street. projected northward, west of p. l.. Cables
residence, and thence westward through the puh.
lie highway to the east end Of Illinois street.
thence on the north eide Of Illinois street Ia
Madison street, thence along and across Madison
street to block three ~ in Spencer and Cases ad-
lition to said city across the alley In said
block three I3l in said addition; across Jefferson
street; thence along jefferson street TO Mississippi
street thence along Mississippi street to
the west end thereof; across Ohio street across
Ontario into Water street thence along Water
street to Pike street; thence southwark through
Pike street to the southern termination thereof !:
Proriis2that any other railroad or railroads that
may hereafter be constructed or which may here
after seek right Of way through said city, shall
have equal privileges on the main tracks to be
constructed by virtue Of this ordinance, by pay
ing proportional part Of the cost Of making
and maintaining the same and all such railroad
companies which may operate under and take adj
vantage Of this section, including the said Rock
ford, Rock Island aud 81. Louis railroad company,
shall be required to run their trains by tune ia
bles, which do not conflict, and make all other
necessary arrangements for joint operations.
SEC. =. All the grounds which lie west Of the
east line Of East Eagle street and east Of the
west line of Elk street projected northward to
and into the Mississippi river, and lying north
Of line eighty $50 feet distant from and paral-
TEL with tho north line Of blocks one - and two
l21 in what's knoWnRs the old town in the city
Of Rock Island, are hereby granted and desig-
mated n grounds for depot and other railroad
purposes, to and for the said Rockford, Rock
island and ST. Louis railroad company
and 20 much VI Mississippi street aud other pub
lie grounds ne are within said boundary, are
hereby granted for said purposes, upon which
said grounds and premises the said company may
construct, maintain and use all
such side Trucks, depot buildings, en-
glno houses, shops and store houses
as may be deemed necessary for the convenient
transaction of the business Of said company, re
serving to the Rock Island and Peoria railroad
company the right 20 retain its single track
through the same PrDUded that said Rockford,
Rock Island and st. Louis railroad company
shall not at any time have any obstruction stand
ing or placed on any street Of said city within
the limits thereof, except for the switches and
depot purposes herein mentioned
1Hd prorti.d FURTHER, That snid railroad com
pany shall not have the right erect buildings or
obstruct in any manner any portion Of the grounds
projected nOrthward in front Of East Eagle,
West Eagle, Buffalo and Elk streets, and the
grounds lying between East Eagle and West En-
gle streets, projected northward; all Of which
grounds are part and parcel of or adjacent to
Mississippi street:
. and provided further, That said railroad com
pany shall, Oh the Let day Of April of each year,
pay 10 the said city, two hundred dollars 600
for the use OF said grounds.
SEc. ;. Said railroad company shall at all
times keep its tracks properly ballasted, and the
space between thom and to the end Of the ties
planked or maCadamiZed at its own cost
and in constructing and maintaining the
tracks Of said company, it shall conform to the
grade Of said city as established from time to
time and interfere as little as possible with the
ordinary travel and use of the streets through
which said railroad company's tracks may pass
or over which they may cross. And said compa-
ny shall also make and maintain all such cross
ings as may be required by the City Council of
said city, and erect warning tables at such CROSS
ings US may be designated by said city council,
and shall, at its own expense, and on reasonable
notice by the city authorities, at all times make
or cause to be made through the depot grounds
herein granted, all necessary drains which may
be required Of it, and keep the same in proper
repair as also all drains which may be required
by the city council under the Trucks, in or across
any street or streets, through which or over which
the said railroad may pass.
SEC. i. Said company may run its trains by
locomotives within the limits Of the city at n
speed not exceeding FIVE miles per hour, subject
to such ordinances as may from time to time be
passed by the city council of said city.
SIC. 5. Said railroad company shall be sub
ject to all necessary police and ordinary rev.
enue regulations and restrictions Of the said city
Of Rock Island, and shall not in any way OBJ
struct, hinder, or interfere with the rights and
privileges Of said city, to the shore or levee, or
aIy other portion of said city, for the purposes Of
levying and collecting Wharfage providing for
and regulating the landing and departure Of yes
sells, and water crafts and floats Of every name
and description whatsoever and the landing and
dscharging of cargoes, anything in this ordi-
nance to the contrary notwithstanding ProUid-
ed, said railroad company may fill in and improve
the evee in front of the grounds heretofore des-
cribed and designated rs depot grounds for said
company.
SEC. 6. Said company shall pay all damages
for which the said city may become liable to any
person or persons, by reason of the said road enter
ing said city, or by reason Of said company con-
structing, laying down, using or occupying said
railroad track or tracks within said city, and it
shall be liable also for the payment Of all damages
which may arise to the saidcity Of Rock Island by
reason of said company constructing, laying
down, maintaining, using and occupying said |
railroad track or tracks within the said city of
Rock Island, and also for any loss of life or prop
arty, or other injury that may result from the |
running of their engines or care or transaction OF
their business within the said city.
SEC 7. If the said Rockford, Rock Island d |
st. Louis railroad company, at any time fails to |
comply with any of the provisions of this ordt- |
1ance, after having reasonable notice IN writing |
compliance of the same it is under
stood and agreed between the said city and the
'aid railroad company that this ordinance shall
be null and void.
Passed May 26th, A. D. 1869.
Approved: -
JIM BUFORD, Mayor.
Attest:
J. FRANK. CONWAY, City Clerk.