The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1870-06-11

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;. 1t is agreed that this site shall be en-.
compasscd entirely by levcc or cmbank-
mcnt of adequate height To- exclude the
waters of the rivers at any stage or rise of
the same now known, to- be established for
the purpose Of this agreement by the en-
ginecrs of both parties, VIII .ch shall be so
formed and graded rs to furnish sti Get or
roadway NJ nearly level, transversely, us
may be deemed proper, of not less than
eighty feet in width, and beyond the width
adopted for the level street or roadway, to-
slope toward the rivers, on n descent of
one foot in FIVE, to the natural surface of
the land, which slope is To be continued
towards the river 20 point 10 be selected
by the engineers MS low water mark; but
level surface (transvcrsly) may be intro.
duced between the slope of the levce
or cmbankmcnt, and the slope
down To low water mark, in case
the width of the bank between the water
and the lcvcc should make it necessary or
expedicnt, and 1t should be so arranged by
the engineers of both parties. All of
which cmbankmcnt or lovee and slopes,
and intermediate level, II any there be,
shall be made formed and graded by and
at the cost of the parties of the second
part
4. 1t is agreed, that the location of the
lcvec or emhankmcnt shall be such rs
will supply from the excavation and re-
moval OF the earth forming the slope 10
the low water mark, all the earth ncccs-
sary for the formation, grading and cen-
structop os the lovco or embankinent,
with only such variations in the plan MS
the engineers of both parties may agree
upon rs absolutely necessary.
8. IL Is agreed, that when the lcvec
street is formed and graded Of q width not
less than eighty feet on tho top, and the
slope of the leveo wharf formed and
graded, that the same shall be considered
~ completed under this agreement, and
no further protection or construction, such
rs paving, planking, etc, shall nc required
of the parties of the second part; but all
repairs, works and constructions which
may thereafter become essential and neces-
sary for the preservation, maintenance
and repair Of the levce or cmbankment
shall be made by and ut the cost of the
partic, of the second part; and such MS
may be essential and necessary for the
preservation, maintenance and repair Of
the level In front of the lcvee or embank-
ment and of the slopes or lcvce wharf,
shall be made by and at the cost 1T the
| parties of the first part, except in front of
! those parcels OF land 10 DO appropriated TO
| the parties Of the second part, extending 10
| aud into the waters of the rivers where
| the level, slopes or levee wharf shall be
maintained and repaired by and at the cost
of the parties of the second part, but not
so far rs 20 discharge the parties of the
| fret part from tho agreement TO establish
and maintain the cite Of tho city No. 2.
q. II Is agreed, that the parties of the
second part may, Whenever they may see
| ht, lay down, construct and operate a
| single or double line Of rails, Of such form
OF rail, gauge and manner of construction,
a. they deem judicous, upon or along the
| lcvce or cmbankment, or any parts ihereofi
aud may use the same for the transporta-
| ton of passengers, goods and mere handiZc,
| by steam or other power-subjcct only 10
such reasonable and just rules aud regula-
,ions II, 10 the use OF their tracks, ms may
be made and imposed by the proper au.
,hori,ias Of Cairo city for the time being
but no RULES or, neutrality-suspicious. wmca
in effect, would essentially impair or en-,
tircly destroy the right OF constructing and
operating tho tracks on the levec or en-.
bankmcnt.
!. 1t Is agreed, that cross lcvecs or en-
bankmen,s shall be made and maintained
|
second part, of adequate height and wid,l
for tina purposes proposed for them, which
shall cross from The levec or cmbankmcn
on the Mississippi 70 that on the Ohio, one
Of them on and upon the strip of Lane
colorcd blue on the annexed map, m,
marked A, and the other on and upon tn
strip of land at the northern boundary q
the city, also colorcd blue on the annexe<
map, and marked Il but no public street
or highways aro TO be- laid out upon thes'
| levccs or cmbankmcuts, except 10 cross tn
same nearly or exactly at right angles an,
the tracks and rails laid thereon are not I,
be subject 10 any rules or regulations othc
than those which are imposed upon I'll,
| parties of the second part by their net o
incorporation and the laws OF the land
&. 1t Is agreed, that the parties of tn,
second part shall proceed with due dill
| gcncc In the construction of tho eros,
| lcvcc or cmbankment an tho lower striI
| marked a, aud of the loycc or onbank'
| mcut below the same, and entirely around
! the point of the city, at the confluence OF
| the ryer,, A. shown on the map, but that
| they may postpone 10 such time rs they
may deem reasonable and proper, the con
struclion of the cross levce or embankmCnt
on the upper strip Of land, marked u, and
| the loyccs or entertainments 10 connect
! with those previously constructed on the
lower portion OF the city.
o. II is agreed, that the parties of the
second part may locate their railroad from
the northern line of Cairo city, upon the
line of the width of roadway shown on
the annexed map, bong - feet, 10 u
| point 10 be established and fixed by the
! engineers Of the two parties, in the north
! crn iine Of the cross strip OF land colored
blue, and marked A, on the annexed map,
aud below and south of that point on aud
over all the laud colorod blue, on said map,
to be surveyed and described by metcs aud
bounds and also on and over all the lands
also colorcd blue ON the annexed map
above the northerly line of the strip
marked A, on each river, 10 the northerly
line Of the city and also on and over the
strip of and marked B, including in the
preceding description the station lots,
depot grounde and ie,oe ~harves shown ON
the said map and colored blue.
TO- IL is agreed, that when the above
location shall have been made according to
law, that deeds of release and ccsson shall
be made, executed and delivered by the
parties of the first part, to the parties of
the second part, in consideration
part, for the construction and main
tenance Of the levees, embankments and
slopes above described, OF all the lands
aud premises to which reference has here
tofOre been made, and which ON the an