Telegram-herald., 1889-10-09

sewers are uoa "a a. the streets herei0 specl
ee1. a4d thFg8Eb NJ e1 ere railway is ~ pass.
ga- said railway sasl BE- l4ld ana ualli4-ned
,-eieet o. the rights nss D the eils saa tae
sss esmPany T. take ~ an1 remove >1la pipes
OF sewers iu saeh malner as Eet alaeees-
ssrii o. azia axe or iu1are sald raii"@s ef rs
use, without eiSisn AGAINST said eiiy o. s4s
company, and u a. suy tiue it becomes neees-
ssry 90 Esplsnk o. repair aay q the bridges
shere satd railway funs, SID grantees
aad their gas saaH remove ane replace
tnelf track Al their oEa eHpense, up9n uotiee
of SAGA repairs Oeing needed said grantees
-ad their ass lgRs 70 pay expense ~ Fcpslring
a8d repisaking the porlioa % SID bridge be-
tween their rails and tracks. ana TIE tommon
Coancii expressly reserves % ltSeii ne nEht
hereafter to iAy down. or permit 70 Dc lsia
c0Na aue repaired Ia said streets. gas OK water
pipes aad sewers. whenever the p-oiic OF pui-
Fate convenience may require biit sas or water
companies. 0r private tndiFiauAis "Ae shan
take up the payemeat. ols up s@la slfVet, of Ia
any Nay in-egirrs With the tTacA ot sAia rail-
way, shall JlNays be required % restore the
Pavement street and track ln The siieet 10
their former condition.
sec. -. IL Is hereby reserved 20 the common
Coaacl 0i said city the right % make such
further r-les. orders and regulations As may
from tme 90 time. be deemed necessary u
protect The Interests safety welfare or accom-
m0datl0n of TIE public ia relation % sAld rail
Way and the streets through which IL passes.
Sec. l6. said grantees and their assigns
shall, on or before May J. lss1. and after the
passage or this ordinance. signify their ac-
ceptaace liz writing OF the rights and priu-
leses hereby granted. and file such acceptance
with the city clerk.
See ll- Tie powers and privileges conferred
By the provisions Il this ordinance shall be
limited 10 The terms provided in the present
ordinances 81 the Street Railway Company OF
Grand Rapids: Provided. however. that II
said grantees or their assigns shall within
three years from the date OF acceptance OF
this ordinance. change the motive power OF
all OF said street railways now found IN section
l OF this ordinance from animal motive power
10 electric or cable power as provided ~ this
ordinance, thea the powers and privileges
conferred by this ordinance shall be limited 10
the term Of thirty years from the acceptance
OF this ordinance by the grantees herein or
their assigns.
See. Is. The said grantees and their success
scrs and assigns shall pay 10 the treasurer OF
The city OF Grand Rapids. annually. Eve
dollars on each aud eyery passenger
or other car excepting always those cars used
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, y said railway. and 20 be collected as license
for the use of the city. after the date of the
acceptance Of this ordinance. to be paid an
raaily. on or before the first OF May Of each
year. on a verified statement OF the secretary
Of the company. hereafter organized. nled IN
the Office o. the city clerk. showing the NUM-
Der Of ears in ordinary daily use during the
preceding year. which statement the com
pany IS 10 file on or before the last mentioned
date.
See. II. The said grantees and their assigns
are authorized 10 use on their ears the
patent cash boxes so-ca,ied) for the
reception of fares. and in case of
the using OF said patent cash boxes"
As aforesaid. on any Of their ears. to disDense
with the employment and use Of conductor or
| conductors on the car or ears on when sad
patent cash boxes" are used.
See. 2O. The said grantees and their assigns
shall have the privilege to make, adopt ana
enforce such rules and regulations as they
| may deem necessary for the protection. safety
| and comfort of their patrons. subject. how
| ever. to be Cancelled or revised by the Common
Council.
Sec. "A. The said grantees and their assigns
shall he liable 10 said city of Grand Rapids for
all costs ana damages suffered by or recovered
against IL. in consequence of any act. neglect
or default OF said grantees. their assigns
officers. agents or servants. or from a
breach of said grantees, their assigns. officers
agents or servants. Of any Of the provisions OF
| this ordinance; and the said grantees agree
| 10 pay the same and TO secure the payment
! thereof. the city of GrandRapids shall have a
| lien upon the franchises and property OF said
| grantees and their assigns. and such lien 4
| hereby created and given thereon to said city
| OF Grand Rapids for the purposes aforesaid.
Sec. - If said grantees and their assigns
| shall at any time hereafter refuse. fail OF
neglect TO comply with the provisions of this
| ordinance. or any section thereof. or shall re
| fuse, fail or neglect 10 observe. keep and obey
such reasonable ana lawful rules. orders and
regulations as the said Common Council may
from time 10 time. make. prescribe or ordain
to protect the interests. safety. welfare or ac
| commodaton of the public in rela
ton to said railway or the street,
through which it passes. all rights. privileges
| interests permission and authority hereby
granted shall thencefOrth cease and be forfeit
| ed. and the said city of Grand Rapids be
entitled TO take possession OF the routes and
| streets over which the said railway
shall run. and also 10 hold possession
| Of the property OF said grantees such as thu
| track and cars. as security that the said
| grantees will leave saiu occupied streets II
| good condition for travel, with such kind o.
/ improvements as may exist at the time said
| grantees and their assigns cease to comply
with the provisions Of this ordinance.
| See. 2} The grant made by this ordinanceis
| made e& . -cssly subject 10 the existing rights
| fthe Street Railway Company of Grand Rap
ids. and shall not become operative until the
consent in writing Of said Street Railway Com
D., 4 ...n n-lr.
! the city OF Grand Rapids
| Sec =. In case the grantees herein named
and their assigns shall hereafter succeed tc
! the property. rights and privileges ot th'
! street Railway Company ct Grand Rapids, by
! assignment or otherwise. all the rights and
/ privileges conferred on said street Railway
! Company of Grand Rapids by tie ordinance
| passed August u. lsS5. aud all succeeding or
| diuauccs are hereby confirmed In said grant
ees aud their assigns. except 50 iar as said
! privileges conflict with or are m odiacd hy iht
| terms os this ordinance.
Ad. sprom announced that the Committee
on * reefs would meet wednesday evening AZ
/ 20 O'Clock.
Ala. Baldwin. IN the absence OF Chairman
! sfebbins. Of Committee on Ways AMI Means
asked or further time 20 report.
Granted.
! sld. Saunders announced that the Commit
/ te- on lamps v0ul9 meet Wednesday evening
a. - O'Clock.
Ala. Rodgers announced that carriage
/ "a l~'d fo ready thursday afternoon at2 'clocl
/ a. 81. p haft So take the aldermen 90 look Owe
tne yo.oa seh'ai grounds aad hllifne.
on m .tou of AId. l9dg 5 council ad
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Attest.
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