Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-20
srRgEr RAILROAD ORDINANCE.

RTRgET RAILROAD ORD1NAN
The following ia a copy Of the ordi-
asnoe now before the Council, granting
sersain privileges to what is commonly
k,cwn as the jackson street railroad
company:
ORDINANCE No. -.
An ordinances authorizing the con
atruction and maintenance of street
railroad in tho city Of Seattle. The
eity OF Seattle does ordain al fol
ssction |. That the right is here.
A. granted j. b. Metcalfe, James
IoNsught, James NJ. Colman, and j.
Ynrth, and their associates and as
sicua, TO lay down, maintain, and opsr-
"a an iron railr ,ad within the city of
aenttle, county of King, Washington
Territory, aud upon the following
strsets: Commencing at point in
lhe eaid city of Seattle on Jackson
1rest, west OF the westerly line OF Com
mercial street, near the shore line of
Elliott bay; thence along and upon
jsokson street easterly t. Lakeview
areei; thence southsrly along and upon
IAkeview street - King street; thence
sasssFly along and upon King street to
Baker street; thence southerly along
aad upon Baker stree. to Weller street;
theuce easterly along and upoa Weller
trsst to Park avenue; thence sontheriy
dong and upon Park avenue 10 Duke
slraet: thence easterly along and upon
Duke street to the westerly shore line of
Iaks Washington. thence northerly
slcnc and upon Lake avenue aud such
nsset. streets, or avenues a. are made
eriousions or combinations thereof to
~ city limits; thence westerly along
~ 6reot or streets al are made ex-
tannious or combinations of Bancroft
eIrssk. and along aud upon Bancroft
pooe 10 Broadway street; thence south
G1aloug and uppn Broadway street to
4 e1est; thence along and upon Mill
nnkso Eleventh street; thence south
~ Skn9 and upon Eleventh street to
~ dty limits, with branch running
aasst and south along and upon Taylor
nss4 and along and upon such street,
esesa or avenues AZ are made extern
6ons or combinations thereof So the
nodherly and southerly limits of the
dty. Said road to have q single track,
md the rails 10 be OF improved pat
kRns, with the switches, turnouts, and
iuSp-tables necessary to the full equip
nsat and operation of said road, to ne
bmted and constructed Oh, such part or
paSts OF the road as the owners thereof
nay elect; and to ran cars thereon not
exoeeding twenty fonr feet in length, ~
euuvcnient hours Of every day and nighs
ine the transportation of passengers. Al.
0othe right 70 run steam duminies on al
Nh OF said line east of the east line OF
Iuslfth street. and ON Broadway stree
b Mill; Prositi&d, however, that before
euy such railway track shall be laid
down, all injury or damages to be 90
eA6oned thereby to property abusting
1p0n any street, alley, or public place
upon which said railway ia proposed to
bslocated, be ascertainea and comp-u
ntsd for, in tho manner provided by
hs, BY the said j. b Metcslfe and as
eeciates, or their assigns.
bec. 2. That the owners OF said road
eAAli keep the same in repair.
neo. 5. The track OF said ro,d shali
M Be more than five fest between the
nsls; Il shall be laid rs nearly IA pos
ebls In the middle of the street, and
oash With the level of the same, and 30
= Mto01er as little obstruction as ps
uhls 60 the crossing of vehicles; and
sAera the road herein provided for
hall intersect ANY other railroad. the
nils Of each shall be SD altered or out as
\ permit the oars to GROSS without OBJ
nfuotion; and nothing In this Ordinance
nail ha construed SD as to prevent any
MAar railroad company hereafter form,
S r. fnxtv.s tka pnaA hapa;V. svan-
esaed at any point in a liks m minner in
AAid City Of Seattle.
u. 1. The rates OF fare shall be not
than Ave cents each way un Jackson
.fsee, froM any point on said road from
Sommercial street TO the East line of
isslfth street: also the rates of fare
Aall not exceed - cents each way on
ny part Of said line Of road E,st of
Isslfth street and North of Mill.
hec. 8. The cara and dummies upon
Nd road shall he of approved canstruo.
Inn for the comfort and convenience Of
paasongarn; and shall be provided with
n6lciens brakee aud other means of
0Dppin2 the same when required; they
hall be moved AZ 4 speed not exceeding
daht miles an hour, and in case of =
rotation Of this provision the owners OF
hid road shAll be suhiect TO a nne OF
Q1e Hundred Dollars for each offence.
HeC. s. The said cars shall be moved
1horsss or mules, or by cables propelled
l7gleaun, or by electricity over the whole
3any part of said road. at the option
u the grantees hereaf. their associates
NJ assigns; or they shall be moved over
mi BY horses or .mules and over a
Nh BY cables AT the option of the own,
~ Of said road; also on any part OF
ND road east of the line Of Twelfth
atsst and on broadway north OF the
N Of Mill street the owners OF said
ND may propel their cars by meats Ut
esAm dummies. Prorided, that when
~ the population along the line OF
Nd fuad shalt. have become So dense
~ the propnlsion Of said cars by steam
nmies shall imperil IKE enjoyment OF
AID property, then the right - re.
ye6 herein Of modifying said psiyi
~ I. Any person wilifuliy obstruct
The said railroad, shall be daemed
klsy Of misdcmeanor, and shall be
.ish~d accordingly.
-. .. The franchise and privileges
eashy granted skall continue for
3. IN 70 date from and after the passage
thia ordinances: Pspsidef. that the
q sses hereof or their associates and
na shail commence the construc
q aid road within ak t6l months
TIE completion and acceptance
I .of By the Common Council Of the
ing Of jackson street 20 Market
and the said road shall be com
sss % Jackson street from CONNER
g Market within thres years frpm
~ mentioned time. hat no tune,
which they shall be prevented
BY legal process. shall
{ - nfed a. part OF said time.
he said grantees, their
~ ,stss or assigns shall withia
~. TIME provided for the coua-
er-s ersmeut Of the work up1u said ros:.
- sslss g the City al Seattle with 90 d
-. sennsenS snretiea, bond, 70 BE- APP
sssa " the Mayor at the City. con
9 toe sum Of dollars