Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-09-27
Ordinance No. sss.

An ordinance granting 70 George "a. SAv-
age, and his associates. and their sue
cessors and assigns, the right to con-
struct and operate q Street Railway
upon certain streets and avenues in the
City of Olympia. W. T.
The City Of Olympia does oriain as touo,cs:
SECTION /. Grant Of franchise. That
age and his associates and their success
sOrs and assigns the right ID lay down
and maintain . single or double iron Or
steel track with proper sidings, and to
operate street railways III the City OF
Olympia. upon the streets hereinafter
southern boundary of the city northerlv
to the northern terminus OF tho city or
Main street wharf. Capital Avenue, from
its Intersection with Main street. westerly
to the western limit of tho Capitol
grounds.
struction of said line of railway shall be
begun on or before the LIST day Of Novem-
Der, 1889, and that portion OF the line from
the intersection OF Fourth and Main
streets to the intersection of Main street
with Capital Avenue shall be completed
of December. 1889. unless the City Coun-
Gil. by resolution extend said time.
SEC. 8. Manner Of construction. The
track of said railway shall not be ele.
waited above the surface OF the street and
shall be SO laid that carriages and vehi
cles can easily. and with the least possible
obstruction. cross said track upon any
street open to public travel. The owners
or lesses of said railway shall plank, pave
or macadamize that portion Of Main
street south of the southern terminus OF
Main street wharf, and that portion Of
shall be laid between the rails and to the
width Of twelve inches outside Of said
rails. and shall maintain the same during
the contfuuence OF the franchise.
SEC. 1. Cars That oars to be used to be
Of m0stepproved construction. provided
rails to be of good iron or steel, Of the
most approved pattern.
SBc. 8. Fares. The fare upon said rail.
way shall not exceed five &C nts for each
passenger. including ordinary personal
and hand baggage, over any part OF said
line or lines Within the city limit, as de-
on said road shall make at least two round
trips per day from Fourth street to Capitol
avenue.
SEC. s. Right to Licerse. The Council
| reserves to itself at any time, after Janu'
AIRY LIST. 1898. TO impose q reasonable II.
cense upon the business Of said railway
provided the license to be charges upon
the business Of said railway shall not b<
mono than two per cent. OF the gross earn
ings Of said railway or railways.
| SEC. Z. Acceptance and Forfeiture. The
said George N k3svago and his associates
shall be deemed to have forfeited all the
rights and privileges conferred by this or
dinance unless they shall. within thirty
days after the passage thereof, file in the
Office Of the City Clerk a written accept
ance of the rights and privileges hereb,
conferred, subject to the terms and condi
tons herein contained. The failure upor
1 the part of the said George N. SAVAGE and
! his associates. or their succeaDors and a.
signs, to comply with the provisions O
this ordinance, requiring the commence
meAt. construction and operation Of SAID
railway at the times and in the man
ner heretofore designated and provided
shall at the option of the Council work I
forfeiture of the rights and privileges
hereby conferred.
SEQ. 8 Termination OF franchise. Al
rights and privileges conferred BY thi
ordinance shall expire at the end Of TWEEN
ty-five years from the date this ordinance
axes effect.
Approved September %, 1889.
JOHN F. CONVEY,
Attest: ROBT. n ARR, Mayor.
I es< City Clerk.