Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-28
ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE TO permit the Central Rail
road and Banking Company of Georgia to
run a track from its present system Of
tracks on the western side OF the west side
OF the Savannah and OEeechee Canal to
Randolph street in city OF savannah. and
thence along River street to the Bilbo Ca
nal.
WHEREAS, 1t Is deemed desirable to bring
again into active use the wharves in the CITY
of savannah which have been idle for a great
length OF time, and, Whereas. The Central
Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia
Is DESTROYS of extending a track along. or as
near as possible to the river front of said city:
SECTION ]. NO1o therefore the Mayor and Al
derme3 of The city y Savannah IN Council as
seH9bled do OF7diH:
L. That the Central Railroad and Banking
company Of Georgia or its assigns be and
they are hereby permitted to construct a track
from Its present system of tracks west of the
Savannah and Ogeechee canal across The said
canal in the line of River street, and along
SAID River street across Water street in said
city to West Broad street sand across said last
named street through the system of streets
ana alleys IN SAID city lying south of the
buildings on River street to Randolph street,
and across Randolph street to River street,
and through said last named street to BilbO
canal, with such t~uruOuts, switches, side
tracks and connections as may be necessary
to bring into general and more profitable use
the Wharvcs along the city front, and to use
and operate on said tracks such cars as may
be necessary for conveying freight to and
across said city front.
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western to the eastern side of the Savannah
and Ogeechee canal the said company is
authorized TO construct in the street on the
western ana eastern sides OF SAID canal such
bridges as may be necessary to connect the
tracks lying on the western and eastern sides
of the Savannah and Ogeechee canal, and to
cross said bridges as often and whenever it
may be necessary so to do.
III. The SAID tracks when laid through,
across or along any street IN said city shall be
so laid as not to interfere with the use of said
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said company shall at its own expense repair
and keep in repair according to the proper
grade TO be fixed by the City Surveyor - feet
each way until otherwise required from the
centre of said track in the streets of SAID city,
Of such material as viii form a hard and uni
form surface OF even grade at the point OF
junction with the rails themselves, so that car
riages and other vehicles can cross the track
with facility and comfort.
". All damages that may be sustained by
private individuals or other corporations
from the use and occupation of their property
in exercising the rights herein granted shall
be met and paid by said Ompany and the
SAID the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city OF
Savannah shall in no instance be responsible
therefor. And the said the Mayor and Alder
men Of the city of Savannah shall in no case
be liable for any damage which may be sus-
tanned Dy digging OF other unavoidable work
in repaVlng or laying gas, water pipes or
sewers now running or to be run in said city.
v. And said company shall construct and
keep in good order whenever its said track
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said city a safe and convenient crossing for
both vehicles and foot passengers Of the full
width of the street or lane SO crossed, and if
at any time such crossing shall become IN
safe or out of repair. the said company shall
forthwith repair the same at its own cost and
expense upon notice from the Mayor of SAID
city, and if within five days after the giving
Of said notice the said company shall not have
repaired or begun to repair said crossing,
then and in that event the said
the Mayor and Aldermen of said city may
proceed to have the same made at the cost
and expense of said company, or said COM
psny shall be liable to an information in the
Police Court of Savannah. and if there con-
victed OF any failure or neglect to keep said
crossing in good repair, shall be fined in a
sum not exceeding 800, and for every day
that the same shall continue uncOrrected or
uurepaired. shall constitute a separate
ofense. and be punished accordingly.
In Council Nov. 10, 1884. Ordinance on its
first reading, and published for information.
FRANK Z. REBARER,
Clerk of (Ounpl