Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-25
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ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE to permit James b. West &
Co. TO extend n railroad track and switch
from the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway track at the intersection OF st.
Julian and Randolph streets along said
Randolph street and across Bay street to the
wharYes now used by the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company for the
Baltimore Steamship Line.
The Mayor and Aldermen Of the city of Sa-
vannah IN Council assembled do hereby or
dain-
!. That James b. West g Co., of Savannah,
be and they are hereby permitted TO extend a
rail track and switch from the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway track at the
intersection OF St. Julian and Randolph
streets. in the city of Savannah, along Ran
dolph street and across Bay street to the
wharves now used by the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company for the Bal
tim0re steamship line. and to use and operate
on said track such engines and cars rs may
be necessary for carrying freight from said
track OF the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway Company TO the wharves OF the Mer
chantsand Miners TRANSPORTATION Company.
2. That the said the Mayor ana Aldermen
OF the city of Savannah shall have he right
TO locate the tracks in streets through which
they may pass. and the same shall be located
by the Committee on Streets and Lanes until
otherwise directed; the said tracks, when
lald through, across or along any street, shall
be so laid as not TO interfere with the use of
SAID streets by vehicles passing over the same /;
and said James Il. West Il Co., their eX-
ecutors, administrators and assigns shall at
their own expense repair and keep, ana
keep IN repair, according to the proper
grade to be fixed by the City Surveyor,
SIX feet each way, until otherwise re-
CURED, from the centre of said track, IN the
streets OF said city, Of such material as will
form hard and uniform surface OF even
grade at the point of junction with the rails
themselves. so that carriages and other vehi-
Giles can cross the track with facility and
comfort, and should the city require 10 Of the
same or similar material as the city may
use should IL pave the streets.
3. All damages that may be sustained by
private individuals or corporations from the
use and occupation OF their property in eXer-
clsingthe right herein granted. shall be met
and paid by said james y. West Il Co., their
executors, administrators and assigns, and
the sand the Mayor and Aldermen Of the city
OF Savannah shall in no instance be RESPONSE
Bile therefor; and the said the Mayor and Al
dermen OF the city of Savannah shall in no
case be liable for any damage which may be
sustained by digging or other unavoidable
pipes, or sewers. now running or TO be run in
said city, and said the Mayor and Aldermen
shall at all times have the privilege OF crossing
and putting down under said tracks such
water pipes, sewer or other public work as
may be necessary from time TO time, and in
no case shall said city be liable for any delay
TO trains caused by the putting down OF such
water pipes, sewers or other public works.
4. And said james Is. West n Co., their ex-
ecutors, administrators and assigns, shall con-
struct and keep in good order wherever its
hhlu JfdCk tudl Aultfhttb OF tIO5t any hLFttt
or lane IN said city, a safe and convenient
crossing, for both vehicles and foot passcn-
gers, OF the fuu width of the street or lane 30
crossed. and II at any time such crossing shall
become unsafe or out of repair, the said James
Is. West& Co., their executors. adm Illustrators
and assigns shall forthwith repair the same
AZ their own cost and expense, upon notice
from the Mayor of sad city; and ~ within
twenty -four hours after the giving Of SAID
notice the said James Il. West a. Co., their
executors, adminlstrators and assigns shall
not have repaired, or begun 90 repair said
crossing, then and m that event the said the
Mayor and Aldermen OF said city may pro-
coed TO have the same made at the cost and
expense OF said James Il. West Il Co., their
executors, administrators and assigns,
or said James -. West Il Co.. their ex-
ecutors, administrators and assigns shall
he liable 70 an information In the Police
Court OF Savannah. and II there convicted Of
any failure or neglect TO keep said crossing
In good repair shau be dned In q sum not ex-
ceeding one hupdfed dollars, and for every
day that the same shall continue uncOrrected
or unrepaired shall constitute separate
onense and be punished accordingly.
8. And nothing herein contained shall be
taken or held 70 preclude or prevent the said
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city Of Savannah
from regulating the construction, repairs,
rate Of speed. keeping crossings clear length
Of trains, and arrangements for the proven
ton Of accidents In said city by the running
Of trains usinRita streets, and nothing herein
contained shall be taken or held 10 abridge
the right OF the Mayor and Aldermen OF the
city Of Savannah TO pass such other police
regulations NJ may be from time to time nee
0ssarv.
8. That In the event said James y. West a
Co.. their executors, administrators and as
eigus shall charge for transportation for
wharves or warehouse In said city.
In Council June lG. 1885. Ordinance on ite
hrst reading and published for Information.
FRANK n. REBARER.
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