Telegram-herald., 1889-11-06


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ooavss<a7e 81 sT4xelers erosnsfs @4Zkeac.
ses 2. Ihe rate ~ isre 81 s&4e railway s4AA
81 detsrmtnee ~ SAC grantees sss 9Aeif a.
sigus bgt zAsu Dls eXeeea nss ceats Ter eNoh
p.sss aseF "a suy ar lroIn - s-sraas peiSi
ts tss sornlllstor II lss re0ls. Sza s@coeis "a
lhe possessed ~ passengers sAsa ee eSrriee
fIcs ~ charge
Pfeslsea IEBi Ter rxtrs cars. sqecislS ct@z
lerca tne Szls grantees and tlc.r asSlEnS HHsS
IA the rate - i4rc. saa Sny pei sen ooAr0ins
aay II the csrs ~ ssid grantees sll2 their IS
ssEs for rhs purpose ~. ana 10 IS eeiAA
transported A4onK H. ilue or Aues. ~ua We
lpon re- lest of Ihr driver or conductor re-
fases G. pss his o. hef fare. of shsI
qut Ihs e&r after haslug been - trsns-
ported er oarr.ea without pasiag his ~
her fare. shall Dc lxnie 70 q aue not exceed
lng : and costs of prosecution on conNie.
ton before the police court of The city Of UTHna
Rapids 0f refusing " neglectiaE % paN such
fare aud iu aefsu.E ol TIC psyUlent 81 such
hne shall be mPr.souea IA fhr co4nts jail ei
keal coGuts. Mlch.gau. untl s-ch nne ana
costs arc pai1 not cActcalGk tnlrtf caNs,
provided thsfthe costs or prosecution snsu
be 81 The n pense 81 said grantees snd Their
assigns aud NOT al the expense OF the eats
OF Grand Rapids ana Sny conductor 90 driver
who shall collect ~ AIS pAsScnscr mere th@a
the allowed legal fare shall. With the person Ds
whose order or direction De collects the s@insAe
deemed guilty OF . misiemeanor. and on con
slclion thereof "a the police court shah pay
the of NOT iess than . ncT mare Than g. Tor
each orense Win costs 81 prosecution. snd IA
default OF the payment n such nae shan bt
Imprisoned Ia tar county jail 90 Kent county.
Michigan. until such fine aud COSTS are paid-
not exceeding thirty days.
sec. = No ears shall be allowed 10 stop on a
cross-Walk except 10 avoid collision or 10 pre-
vent danger 10 persons or property IA ihe
street.
See. g. The grantees and their assigns shall
employ careful. sober and prudent agents. con
ductors and drivers 90 take charge oi their
ears while on the road. and 10 shah be The
duty Of al such agents. conductors and driN
ers 10 keep Vgiiant watch for al teams, CAT
riages and pedestrians especially for children.
either upon the track or moving toward o.
At the FIRST appearance of danger @ such
teams carriages pedestrians. or children. of
other distractions. the cars shall be stopped ~
the shortest time and space possible.
see 10 Conductors or drivers shall not al
low ladies or children 10 enter or leave the
ears while ia motion. or al any tine 10 gel on
or on at the front platform.
See II. The cars Of said grantees and their
assigns shall al all times be entitled 90 the
track, and any vehicle upon the track Of said
railways shall turn cut al the approach Of any
ears. either from la front OF from behind such
vehicle. SO IS 10 leave the track unobsiructed
and any person who in any manner whatso
! ever. wilfully obstructs the track or tracks OF
said grantees and their assigns shall be liable
10 d fine not exceeding hve dollars with costs
of prosecution. on conviction before the
! police court OF Grand Rapids Of wilfullr reius
| ing 10 so turn out. or on conviction OF so Oh
! structing the track or tracks Of said company
| and in default of the payment 81 such fine
| shall be Imprisoned in Kent county jail until
/ such fine j. paid. not exceeding thirty oay
| provided that the cost Of prosecution shall be
| Al the expense Of said grantees aud their
/ assigns and not al the expense Of the city OF
| Grand Rapids.
| See. T. Conductors shall announce 10 pas
sengers the names Of the principal squares and
| streets as the ears reach them.
Sec lS The cars OF said railway after sun
| set shall be provided with cooTed signal lights
| in front and IN the rear.
See. a. Wherever gas or water pipes or
sewers are now laid IN the streets herein speci-
| fed. and through which the railway is 10 pass.
! the said railway shall be laid ana maintained
| subject 10 the rights now Ia the city and the
gas company TO take up and remove said
| pipes or sewers in such manner as not unneces-
/ sarily 10 damage or inlure said railway or its
use, without claim against said city or gas
! company; and the Common Council expressly y
reserves 10 Itself the right hereafter to las
| down. or permit 10 De laid down and repaired
/ Ia said streets. gas or water pipes and sewers.
/ whenever the public or private convenience
\ may require; but gas OF water companies. or
private individuals who shall take up the
! a f~.r
/ interfere with the track Of said railway. shall
always be required 20 restore the paw sment
/ street and track in the street % their former
condition.
Sec j.. II is hereby reserved 10 the Common
/ Council OF said city the right % make such
! further rules orders or regulations as may.
/ from time 20 time. be deemed necessary O.
/ protect the interests. safety. welfare or accom-
m0daf on Il the public in relation 20 said rail-
way and the streets through which 10 passes.
/ Sec. Us. said grantees and their ass gns shall.
/ on or before May !. $50. and after the passage
OF this ordinance. signify their acceptance in
writing Of the rights and privileges hereby
/ granted. and Gle such acceptance with the city
| clerk.
Sec. Il. The powers and privileges conferred
by the provisions Of this ordinance shall De-
| limited 10 period Of thirty years
! Sec Is The said grantees. their successors
and assigns. shall pas 10 the treasurer u She
city of Grand Rapids. annually. Ave dollars OF
/ each and every passenger or other car |eXccp;
! ing always those cars used for cleaning the
/ tracks In ordinary daily use by said railway.
/ and 20 be collected as a license for the use 0i
/ tie city. after the date o. the acceptance a
this ordinance. % be paid Annually. on or b.
| fore the first OF May ~ each ye1r. on verified
statement Of the secretary of the company
| city clerk. showing the number ~ c4rs In ordi
nary daily use during III preceding year. which
/ statement is - be Giet on or before the last
mentioned date.
sec. ~. The said grantees and their assigns
| are authorized 90 uss Oh their cars the patent
/ ash boxes" So called. for fhe reception Of
/ fares ard in case - The using of said patent
cash boxes IS aforesaid. on any az their ears
! O. dispense nith the employment and use % q
| conductor or conductors on TIE car or cars or
! which said patent cash boxes" are used.
sec. ~. The said grantees aud-their assign,
I shall have the privilege 20 make. adopt and
| enforce such ru.et and regulations a. fhey
! may deem necessary Tor the protection. safety
J aud comfort OF their patrons. subject. bow
ever. % De- cancelled or revised by the Common
Council.
sec. n. The said grantees and their sssl 20
shau De- liable 90 said city of Grand Rapids for
al costs and damages Suffered by Or reeoveree
against if. in consequence of any act. neglect
or default % sad grantees their assigns es1
CTS agents or servants, or from breach c
said grantees. their assigns. aT GERS RErnts pf
servants. 81 any oi the pFotis.nEs of this ordl
nance and the SAID grantees agree 90 psy th'
same and to secure the enr'rhereef. th'
city of Grand Rapids shsI have a lIe1 upof
thf franchises ara property of sad grantee
1 created snd given thereon o. said city o
! 6raad Rapids ior che purposes Aforesaid.
/ see 81 N said grantees ard their assign
/ .k.t. s-~ far-a fa-reFfar -rH..- En-