Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-26
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance authorizing VIM. ii. Ewing aud
others TO construct and maintain u Street Rail-
way along certain streets, and granting the
right OF way therefor.
IlE it ordained by the Mayor and City Cou,-
ID Gil OF the City of Lexington, as follows:
SECTION L: That William H. Ewing. Alfred
and assigns, are hereby authorized and licensed
TO construct, maintain and operate II street rail-
way IN the city OF Lexington, and along certain
streets thereof, rs follows, viz: Commencing at
u point ON Third street, Tat its Intersection with
li"nndary s'reei) thence along Third street 10
ii- junction with Main or North street; thence
along Main or North street to Main Gross street;
thence along Main l.ross street to Franklin
street: thence along Mulberry street to South
street; tnence along South street 10 CLARK street:
taence south along Clark street to Monroe street
and the Missouri Pacific Railway depot, or q point
near the track of said railroad Of convenient ac-
cess 10 said depot and for the purposes hereofths
their associates. and assigns. for the period Of ,
twenty years. along said route for . street rail-
way. subject to the limitations and conditions
Of this ordinance.
SEC g. SAID parties are to commence The
construction OF ssid road IN good faith Within
said route . street railway with necessary turn
outs, switches. and turntables. and properly
street cars for the ccommodation aud trans-
portation OF psssengers. to be drawn by horses,
or mules. or propelled BY steam. comprised
power. and pat the same into active operation
by running ssch oars over the same and trans
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to be completed within six months and the bal
ance within one Year from the passage Of this
SEC 5. Said parties upon the completion Of
aa'd railway are to keep the same Ia constant
operation by running such cars theIeupon. 1t
commencing. in the morning It daylight, and
running until ten O'Clock at ntsht
Sfo;4 Said parties shall not charge . tare
exceeding ase cents per ride for each passenger.
Alter ten O'Clock at night, and before daylight
In the morning, the fare may be ten cents
their track. shall so lay tue ss%s thu, vsnioiss
may pass ON both sides thereof without int<r.
. :srsoss and Ii mo.a PsssiH ss,d f s4:ss an. a. to EMIL ,nt.. e con,
little - possible with the ordinary travel On MI
the use Of such streets. and shall always KEEP
dition.
SEC. g On the expiration Of the term Of this
signs. or rs .aoe s.ssuss shall h Rs.se 4. G Sf sasit Of r.
similar contract for another period Ut twenty
s s:aa:; u ps S. : ,s they viii .ns carry 4 out upon ne
pose to do. Said track shall not be laid down
nor above toe dirt grade or level Of the streets
aud should the wearing away Of The Msoadam or
pose said railroad track above the level OF III.
street At any time. then they shall be require
70 al up said street with small rock or sail-
other material along the track 80 a. to make it
times. KEEP said track on level with the street.
of this charter and license, said psr-
ties. their succe .sors. OF assigns, shsil
have The privilege OF removing Iheir
rails. ties. suIntab!es and switches from sad
and suitable condition for public use and irSyel.
SEC. 6: Said Ewing, LeaId & Young. ahsii
signify their assent TO and acceptance Of The
and conditions Of this ordinance and COM
tract within ten days after Its passage. and
agree in writing to carry out Its condit, ons. ana
the road within the time specified In
the ordinance; and in case OF failure to aecsps
or to construct the road within the time speci.
led. or to comply with anv Of the proyisions
thereof. then this ordinance and contract shslI
be null and void.
SEC. 0. This franchise aud contract shall
not be so construed as to prevent the CITY Coun-
from granting similar franchises to any
other parties to build street railroads on apy
other streets Of the city not embraced In this
ordinance; and the authority L. hereby re-.
served to grant the right TO any other parties 10
build street railroads across the track OF those
rOads that may be built under the auihoritv
granted by this ordinance.
SEC: TO-. This ordinance to take effect from
and after Its passage.
C.. E. BALLARD, Mayor.
Attest:
JOHN TAUBMAN, City Register.
Passed and approved April Il. 1854.