The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-02
Published september2. 1861
An Ordinance,

aa IS from the date of the publication of this Or
dinance, to construct, maintain and operate street
railway rIDOn all the streets and avenues wllDln
the cor rate limits of the City Of Abilene, and all
extens and additions to the corporate limits
of sale w that may hereafter be made, Including
the right OF way on all such streets ana avenues
and the right TO construct, maintain and operate |
such street railways across all railway tracks, ana
all bridges and cUverts now IN existence or Wnlcn
NAV hereafter be constructed within sand Guy. |
Provided however, that said q. W. Hurd, his sue
cessors and assigns, shall construct MAINTAIN ana
crate such street railways In conformity 10 the
conditions hereinafter specified, and snail accept
the conditions of this Ordinance within ten days
after the publication thereof
SEC. 2 The said street railways sna ! be con- /
structed upon and along tbs streets AID avenues /
of said cty with single double track, at the OF
ton Of said G. w. Hurd, his successors ana as |
signs, and with all necessary switches, turnouts |
and turntables, in such manner as in no wise IN |
necessarily interfere with public private rights |
SEC s. The tracks of said street railways shall !
be laid and kept on the grade even with the sur |
face of the streets and avenues as they now are |
or as they may be changed or established from
time to time, along which said railways may pass,
and shall be Constructed that the flow OF water
in the lateral and Cross cutters shall be free ana
the drainage in every particular az complete az
though said railways had not been built, ana shal
be built in such manner not TO prevent the
crossing Of the streets and avenues by teams ana
wagons, at any point, with perfect safety Inc
center line OF the tracks SHALL a. near as practical
BILE, coincide with the center line Of the highway
oyerand along which The same may pass, unless
otherwise directed by the City Council.
SEC. 4. The rails and tracks OF said street rail-
ways shall be kept in constant good repair, and
said G. W Hurd, his success sOrS and assigns, snail
keep the space between the rails, ana also the
Space OF two feet the outside of every rail, We'll
filled the level Of the top OF the rails, so that
persons and vehicles crossing or travelling over
or along the streets and avenues upon or along
which such rails may be laid, shall in 10 wise be
unnecessarily hindered or ObstrUctcd by such
rails: and whenever the City Of Abilene shall
nave or macadamiZe any street, the said G.. W.
Iurd
nave or macadamiZe the space between the rails
of said street railways on such street streets
raycd or macaGamiZed by said city.
SEC. 5. Such street railways shall be of not less
than three and one half foot gUage, and shall be
constructed with iron steel tram L rails, at
the option of said q. w. Hurd, his successors and
assigns, and all vehicles run thereon, and all the
appurtenances thereuntO belonging, shall be cOn-
structed of first class materials and kept and main
tanned in good repair In all respects. Gags on
said street railways shall be regularly run and Ut
intervals not exceeding thirty minutes during
such portions of the day and night as said G. W.
UurL, his successors and assigns, shall elect and
during seven days of the Week. And all cars that
are run after sunset shall be provided with pro-
per signal light each end thereof. and sHch
light shall be placed that it can be seen fora dis
of at least two blocks and bell shall at all
times be attached TO some part of the harness of
animals drawing the car.
SIC g. Each passenger the vehicles OF said
street railways may be required 10 pay fare or
not TO exceed five cents from any point along said
railways To any other point on said railways, 10 be
designated by the passenger
Provided, that children of less than five years Of
aye when accompanied by parent or guardian,
shall be allowed to ride free, and provided further
that said q. w, Hurd, his successors and assigns,
shall be allowed TO charge double fare between
line hours OF 10 o'clock p. IN. and o clock ., III.
SIC Z. Said q. ". Hurd, his successors and
assigns, shall construct and have in operation,
not less than and one-iBf miles OF said street
railways within one year from the date Of the pub
LEGATION OF this ordinance.
SIC. 6. Said street railways shall be passenger
RAILWAYS, but the said G.. w. HUrd, his successors
ana assigns, shall have the right to carry baggage
belonging TO passengers, and packages OF every
kind and description, not exceeding fifty pounds
iii weight, and all kinds of material to be used in
constructing, repairing, paving and macadamizng
the lines
Said street railways may be operated by cable,
electricity or horse power, and said q. W. Hurd,
his SUCCESSORS and assigns, shall pay a license tax
of one dollar per annum for each vehicle used On
said street railways.
SEC 9. The said g. w. Hurd, his successors and
assigns, may at any time pave or HlacadamiZe the
space between the tracks, and also the space not
10 exceed two feet the outside OF the tracks of
said Street railways, on any street, even though
such street may not have been ordered TO be paved
or macadamized by the City Council. And the
said G, w. HuTd. his successors and assigns shall
have the right, for the purpose of constructing and
repairing said street railways and for the purpose
81 paving and macadamZins a herein provided, to
place and deposit material On the streets and ave
nues OF said city, and 10 take up all pavements
sidewalks and crossings, and make such eEcaya-
fions therein may be necessary
10 lay repair and maintain said street
railways, and shall within q reasonable
time, replace and repair all such pave
ments, sidewalks and Crossings, and fill all such
excavations and restore all streets and avenues
in as good condition as they were before. And in
of placing any materials on the streets or av
enueS, or the taking up Of any pavement, sidewalk
or crossing, the making OF any excavation, said
q. w. HuTd, his successors and assigns, shall
suitably guard the same so as to prevent acci-
dents to persons or property. And the said G. w.
HHrd, his successors and assigns, shall be respon-
sibIe and liable for all damages occasioned bv te
removal Of any sidewalk, pavement Or crossing, or
the making OF any excavation, whether done by
themselves or their lesees, contractors, Sub-con-
tractors or employees in any degree, The rights
and liabilities under this ordinance shall Continue
for the term OF twenty-One years, unless sooner
terminated AZ hereinafter provided
SEC. 10. The city Of Abilene reserves the right
TO take up the track of said street railways when
necessary to effect public Improvements, the tax
ing up and relaying of the track and placing the
road bed in proper condition, to be done at the ex
pense of the city, and without unnecessary delay
And in case said u. w. Hurd, his successors and
assigns, shall refuse or neglect to make any re-
pairs or improvements the streets, provided for
by this ordinance, then the city may make such
REPAIRS improvements at the expense of and
recover the same from said q. W. Hurd, his sue
CeSSors or assigns.
SEC. IL. No car in any case shall be run at a
greater speed than eight miles an hour and while
cars are turning corners from one street TO anoth-
cr. the horses shall not be driven faster than a
walk.
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assigns, on all paved streets, shall clean omuch
of the street as shall be occupied by said railway
tracks, and cause the dirt or cleanings 10 be de
pOSited In heaps for removal. and IN all cases
when il becomes Necessary 10 remove snow or ice
from said tracks, it shall be distributed evenly
over the surface of the balance Of the street; so as
not TO interfere with the free use and occupancy
of the same by the public,
SEC 10. The cars Of said street railways shall at
all times be entitled to the track and the driver of
every vehicle upon the track OF said street rail
hk sid Shn f,grr1 nrrrC !,
vehicle when any car approaches, so as TO leave
the track unrestricted Tor the passage OF the
street cars.
Provided, however, that all engines, hose carts,
and other fire apparatus going 10 or from fires
shall have the right.of way over all the lines OF
said street railways. Any person who shall will
fully obsTuct the passage of any street car or in
terfere with the operation of said street railways
shall, on conviction, be aGjudged guilty OF a mis-
demcanOr, and be punished by fine of not to eX-
coed one hundred dollars and be committed 10 the
city prison until such tine and the costs or prose-
SEC. IA The said G. W Hurd. his successors
and assigns, shall locate, keep and maintain the
business Office, car shops, Work shops and stables
necessary for the operation OF said railway within
the corporate limits of the city Of Abilene.
SEC. Is. The City Council shall have the right
at any time after the expiration of one year from
the date OF the publication Of this Ordinance, 70
order said q. W Hurd, hissuceesSors or assigns, |
To extend said street railways, or construct other
lines, for not TO exceed one-haf mile In any six
months on the streets and avenues of said city, |
and If said e. W. Hurd, his successors and assigns
shall refuse neglect for six months after ordered
10 so extend said street railways, then said q. W
Hnrd his successors and assigns shall forfeit their
right 10 construct or operate any street railway |
over that portion Of the steet or avenue where
the same was so ordered 10 be extended; and The |
Civ Council shall thenceforth have the right TO
grant the privilege OF building and operating a !
street railway over the route so forfeited TO any
other person, partnership or corporation.
SEC 10. Within ten days after the publication Of
this ordinance said g. W. Hurd shaIl file with thu
city clerk, in writing, his acceptance Of the pro-
shi In Of eel,