Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-16

rebic1es can eros the track with facility and
comfort and at the points where the tracks q
any company or corporation shall lhteIseos -
cross any street or lane OF the said CITY the
companV or corporation constructing the
same shall provide planks or stone crossings
of the full width of such street or lane rs l.
COMPRISED between the curbS Of such street or
lame and at the points where II Is necessary
for the proper drainage OF the sald city.
that wavs should be provided for the
passage Of water under sSla trIC4 t1 I'm
same shall put in such Waterways
as may be required from time TO
time. or at any time for the proper
drainage Of said city, on being required
30 to do by the street and Lane Committee Of
Council. and all such water ways shall be
kept open by the company or corporation
constructing the SAID track and u the event
that any company or corporation 70
using the street ef said city shall permit lts
rOad-bed. tracks OF rails 10 become an I'M
pedment TO the crossing over the same OF
carriages and other vehicles with ease, 1aclllty
and comfort, or of the free passage OF water
al the points designated a aforesaid. tnen
and in that event. the said company or cor
p0ratiOn shall be notified by the Marshal q
said city of the condition Of such road-bed,
tracks or rails 30 Offering an impeachment 10
crossings or passage OF water, ana tne same
shall be forthwith repaired by SAID COM
pany or corporation: and ii not so re-
paired within fOrty-eight hours after
service of said notice, said company or
corporation shall be put on the m
formation docket Of the Police court,
charged with a violation OF TINS ordnance
and on conviction in said court shall be lined
in a sum not less than SIS nor more tnan SlOu,
for each day in which SAID repair snail remain
uncOmpleted.
SEC ;. That all damages that may be sus
tanned by private individuals from the use
and occupation of their property by any such
company or corporation shall be met anu pau
By said company or corporation. and the SAID
the Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF Sa-
vannah shall in no instance be responsible or
liable therefor.
That the Mayor and Aldermen of the city Of
Savannah shall in no case be liable for any
damage which may be sustained by digging
or other unavoidable work in repavlng OF lay
ing gas or water pipes or sewers now running
or to be run in said city, but the said author
lty shall in no case tear up or undermine the
tracks OF any company or corporation 10 lay
down any new pipe or tracks without relay
ing the same. Provided that nothing herein
contained shall prevent the salu
the Mayor and Aldermen of the
city of savannah from laying or authorizing
the laying Of gas or water pipes, the building
of sewers or the construction Of other works,
which may be proper in the opinion OF COun :
ell, which may temporarily obstruct said
tracks.
SEC. &. That all such companies and cor
pOrations using the streets Of said city as
aforesaid. and the agents of the same, shall
be under the same police regulation and be
I liable TO fine and penalties as other persons
4 for violating the ordinances Of the city Of Sa-
vannah.
SEC. :. The cars Of any such company or
corporation shall have the right Of way on
and over said railway tracks, turn outs ana
switches (Which may be built to the eXclu-
/ sion OF all teams and vehicles except fire ap-
paratus in case of fire.. and any person or
/ persons who shall Obstruct any such track by
occupying the same or any part
thereof. or otherwise retard the progress OF
4 the cars on the same after due notice
J given by the car bell or other proper signal,
shall be fined on conviction thereof in the
T Police a
ceeding thirty dollars.
/ SEC. ;. That in the event of the paving Of
! the whole or part Of any street, used by any
I company or corporation BY the city, the pOr-
ton Of the track between the rails shall be
/ paved and kept in good order and repaired by
the company or corporation using the sara
street at its own cost and expense.
SEC. 8. That the cars to be used on any
Z street railway. constructed as aforesaid. shall
/ be Of the most approved patterns, and the rate
of speed in said city shall not exceed SIX miles
an hour. Each car shall be furnished with a
proper light on the front aud rear in the night
time. and if required, the horses and mules
drawing the same shall have bells attached to
their harness,
SEC. 10, That nothing in this ordinance shall
be taken held 10 repeal any ordinance here
tofore passed by the said. the Mayor and Al
dermeu of the city of Savannah, in reference
to particular railroads, but the passing Of this
ordinance shall apply to all street railways,
whether now existing or to be built in said
city.
Consent being granted for a second
reading. the ordinance was put upon its
passage and passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Application of J. W. Kelly for permits
sion to make sewer connections was
granted, subject to the approval of the
Sanitary Board.
Petition Of sundry citizens asking that
the grass plots in Pulaski square be
fenced in similar to other squares was
referred to the Committee on Streets and
Lanes.
Petition of Margaret McNulty asking
for relief from certain taxes. Referred
to the Committee on Finance,
Petition Of sundry citizens asking tor
extension Of water main in Waldburg
street to West Broad street referred TO
Committee on Water Works with power
to act.
Petition Of j. H Walker to erect addi-
ton to shed on Bay street, foot of Aber-
corn, referred to Street and Lane Commit
tee.
The Clerk read a communication from
Christopher Murphy, which was recorded
as information.
Several applications for erecting and
repairing buildings. forwarded with the
approval of the acting Chairman of the
Fire Committee, were granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Hanley-
Relative to the manner of erecting frame
and brick structures to conform TO the
fire ordinances.
By Alderman Hanley-
Directing the Committee on Docks and
Wharves to advertise for proposals to re-
build the wharyes at the foot OF West
Broad street.
There being no further business, the
Council adjourned