The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-05-25

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applied to reduction of the ferr,
tolls for the ensuing year, and that
said reduction shall be at the rate Of
10 per centum from the existing rates
and at rate not exceeding ten pei
centum for each succeeding year upor
the rates charged during each proceed
ing year. 1t is further agreed thai
the surplus revenues accraing under
this agreement shall not be applied t.
any other purpose than the reduction
of the ferry tolls, and the extinguish
ment Of the debt for the construction
of said bridge.
| Sixth That the said party of the
first part shall undertake the full re.
sponsibility for collecting the tolls and
the said party of the first part shall
maintain and keep whatever guard OF
guards may be necessary to collect
the tolls and keep all vehicles and
foot passengers off the bridge on the
approach of trains, and also at any
time when the second party bridge
tender shall advise guard or guards
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that the roadway and footway must
be closed either for railroad purposes
or for the passage of boats; said
guard or guards shall work in unison
with the bridge-tender and in accord
ance with his requirements; said
guard or guards shall also obey and
carry out the general and special in
structions and rules prescribed by
said second party, SO far as the duties
attending the working of draw and
other bridges are concerned.
Seventh-That said party of the
first part will take immediate action
at the request of the said party of
the second part in all matters of ir
regularity on the part OF their guard
or guards
Eighth THAT the trains and loco
motives of the said party of the sec
ond part shall at all times have pre-
cedence of all other vehicular or
passenger traffic.
Ninth-That as regards the exist
ing ferry. the said party of the first
part undertakes on and from the
opening of the said bridge, to aban-
don forever all rights to institute a
terry or lease ferry privileges and will
undertake to assist and protect said
party OF the second part in any mat
ter OF claim or other legal action
which may arise under the abandon
ment OF said ferry privileges.
Tenth-That the said party of the
first part hereby undertakes to do
and perform any and every act
which may be necessary to remove
any obstacles which may be inter.
posed with a view to impede the
construction of the bridge across the
Red River as designed by the said
party of the second part and agrees
to do whatever structural or other
work which may be necessary to
provide as good facilities as now
exist for the furtherance of business
other than that Of said party of the
second part.
Eleventh-That the said party of
the first part will take whatever ac.
tion may be necessary to give legal
form and strength to this agreement
and will pass the necessary ortli.
nances and regulations therefor.
Twelfth-That should any default
arise on the part of the party of the
first part in paying the sum due to
the party OF the second part then
within sixty (6O) days after the date
OF sending in the monthly statement
OF account as heretofore described.
the said party of the second part
shall have the right to step in and
appropriate to its own uses and pur.
poses the tolls chargable for the
passage of road vehicles and foot
wame, A.