Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-21
Orninanrra.
AN ORDINANCE to regulate the LAYING

ways in the streets of the city of Savannah.
The MAJOR and aldermen Of the city 0f Sd
Cdnndh, ia Council assembled, do hereby
SEcTIoS /. That whenever any corpora
ton authorized by law shall use the
streets of the city of Savannah for
the purpose of laying down and Ope-
rating street railways, said railways shall
he laid down, constructed and operated IN
conformity with the provisions OF tins ordl-
nance, and all perm1SSlons 10 use the streets
of said city shall be granted subject to the
provisions of this ordinance and such other
conditions as may be prescribed by Council.
SEC. ,. That the rails used in the cOnstruc-
ton of such railways shall be of the latest and
most approved pattern of rail used in the con-
structiOn of street railways and such
and Lane Committee and the Mavor.
That the lumber shall be of the best quality of
yellow pitch pine, free from sap. ana of a size
to be approved OF by the street and Lane
the lines and levels for the road, and shall SUI
pervise the entire construction OF the road mn
til the same is completed.
SIC. 3. That when II shall be necessary III
the construction of any railway in the streets
of said city to remove any city pump, the
same shall be done at the cost and expense OF
the company or corporation constructing SAID
railway. and new pump. in lieu of the one
so removed, shall be provided by said COM
panv or corporation at each point in said city
as may be designated by the Street and Lane
SEC. l. That the company or corporation
constructing a railway in the streets
Of said city shall, at its own eX-
Law its tracks that the same viii be of even
grade with the street in which it may be laid,
and shall bring its track four feet each way
from the centre of the same to the proper
Grade. to be fixed by the City Surveyor. and
Shall at its own expense, repair and keep in
repair according to the proper grade 50 fixed
four feet each way, until otherWlse required,
from the centre OF said track with such mate
rial as will form hard ard uniform surface
of even grade at the point Of junction with the
rails Ihems elves, so that carriages and other
vehicles can cross the track with facility and
comfort and at the points where the tracks of
anv company or corporation shall intersect or
cross any street or lane of the said city, the
company or corporation constructing the
same shall provide planks or stone crossings
of the full width of such street or lane as Is
comprised between the curbs of such street or
lane. and at the points where II Is necessary
for the proper drainage of the said city.
that WAYS should be provided for the
passage of water under said track, then
the company or corporation constructing the
as NAV be required from time to
time. or at any time for the proper
drainage of said city, on being required
so 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 in the event
that any company or corporation so
using the street of said city shall permit its
road-bed, tracks or rails to become an i'm
pediment to the crossing over the same of
carriages and other vehicles with ease, facility
and comfort. or of the free passage Of water
at the points designated as aforesaid. then,
and in that event, the said company or cor
poratiOn shall be notified by the Marshal of
said city of the condition of such rOad-bed,
tracks or rails 50 Offering an impediment to
crossings or passage of water, and the same
shall be forthwith repaired by said COM
pany or corporation; and II not so re-
paired within fOrty-eight hours after
of
corporation shall be put on the in
formation docket of the Police Court,
charged with violation OF this ordinance;
and on conviction in said court shall be fined
in a sum not less than S25 nor more than 500,
for each day in which SAID repair shall remain :
uncompleted.
SEC. g. 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 and paid
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 repavIng or lay
ing gas or water pipes or sewers now running
or to be run in said city, but the said author
ity shall in no case tear up or undermine the
tracks Of any company or corporation to lay
down any new pipe or tracks without relay
ing the same. Provided that nothing herein
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. g. 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
liable to fine and penalties as other persons
for violating the ordinances of the city OF Sa-
vannah.
SEC. 7. The cars of any such company or
corporation shall have the right of way on
and over said railway tracks, turn outs and
switches (Which may be built to the eXclu-
sion of all teams and vehicles except fire APP
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
the cars on the same after due notice
given by the car bell or other proper signal
shall be fined on conviction thereof IN the
Police Court of Savannah IN sum not eX-
ceeding thirty dollars.
SEC. & That in the event of the paving of
the whole or part of any street, used by any
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 said
street at its own cost and expense.
SEC. 9. That the cars to be used on any
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 he furnished with
proper light on the front and 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 or held to repeal any ordinance here
tOfore passed by the said. the Mayor and Al
dermen 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 sand
city.
Ordinance passed in Council August Is, 1888.
RUFUS Z. LESTER, Mayor.
Attest: FRANK T.. REBARER, Clerk Of COun-