Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-29

style or pattern to he approved by tbe civ
council prior to track laying; no ordinary
- ran shall he allowed. They shall be- laid
IN the best approved manner. and shall bp
lald and maintained upon the uniform and
oinc,ai grades of the streets and highways is
sSlapllsheu ny the municipal authorities.
/ They shall be flush or level with the street
pavement or planks thereon, and shall he
lalu IN such a manner as Ia offer no obstruc-
tlon 70 the crossing Of carriages or other
Nchlcles; and when crossed by the tracks of
other railroads the rails of each shall be
altered or cut, 50 is TO permit the cars of
each To pass without obstruction.
sec. =. The tracks OF said line or system of
railways shall he laid down or constructed
N .hH center OF said streets and in cases of
a double track, each track shall be laid as
near the other as shall be practicable for
cars going in opposite directions. to pass
center OF the space between the tracks shall
DE the center of the street upon which thr
same are laid. said track or tracks may be
constructed with switches, turnouts or tilrn-
tables necessary To The mil eoninn ~ ~
ihe same said track or tracks shall not be
iess than three nor more than five feet
between the rails thereof That before any
OF the said street railway tracks be laid
down, all injury or damage sustained
thereby to property AUDITING ON any such
tracks are to be laid, shall he ascertained
ana compensated for by said company, its
SUCCESSORS or assigns: IN the manner APP
proved by the laws of the state of Washing
ton and Of the laws and ordinances Of the
city of falrhayen.
NJ &c. D me sald fleree Evans and II "
ihompspn- successors or assigns shall nave
or plank the space between the rails ana one
Ioot outside the rails, and In case of "A double
Track. switch or turnout the spaces between
salu tracks, and within such turnout or
switch as well. AT their own expense and
cost; and they shall maintain and keep the
r ranie IA good REPAIR by repaving and
ately. All such pavement or plank must be
OF the same quality and size and laid down
IN the same manner as the pavement Of the
/ IA isla. asafA
OF railway Is constructed. In the event Of
me failure or neglect OF the said grantees
their successors or assigns. TO pave or nIank
a aforesaid, the city council of the city Of
talrhaNen shall have the power 10 order
sald streets paved and planked immediately
or repaired at the expense of said grantees
within the spaces within said rails and olIt-
Slde OF the same, IN the manner as hercin-
before specified and AT the cost antiexpense
oi sdld grantees and such cost shall rtsmuiu
and continue to be- a lien upon the pronertv
thereof. both real and personal within Inc
corporate limits q such city. and may be-
collected a. provided by laa,
sec. d. said grantees "a r SUCCESSORS and
assigns shall keep said street railway IN
5000 repair. and upon the completion Of the
construction thereof or the eompletion ~
any repairs thereof shall leave the streets
upon which the railway Is constructed in a.
goou cuhaitlon a. the same werc before said
iihe OF railway was constructed or repaired
Ana at no time shall any part or port ion Of
any OF the streets over which said line ~
railway j. to be- constructed be- hlork adcd
grantees or their assigns for "a greater perIod
IMAM thirty days. unless special extension ~
time Is made by the city council and mo-
street shall be obstructed at any place for I,
greater length than three blocks at any one
time ~
See. :. The cars 10 he used uuop said
street railway shall be OF the most imDroyed
pattern ana construction, and provided with
hiust improved brakes and otner necessary
appliances to be first-clasS in every mart eii-
lar To insure safety tO the pnblic and shall
pc suthlceni IN number to accommodate the
wants OF the public Said ears sha Il be run
al speed of not To exceed ten miles Nor
houf ana the city council of said city Of
faifhaveu hereby reserves the right AZ ali {
tille7 70 regulate ana control the rate Of
speed at which ears shall move through the
streets OF said city; and In no case shall Tho
maximum rate of speed he exceeded under n
penaHs OF not less than one hundred. nor
mort IMAM 1--WE hundred dollars for each
violation. and the city council may require
cars to be- run at such time and AS often NJ
the general public.
see. = In the operation Of said line. or
system OF street railway the said grantees
snail have the right to use electric motive
power, cable or endless rope motive mower
provided that no motive power shall be used
on sald railway which shall interfere with
or make hazardous, public travel ON the
streets or IN any degree be offensive to or
thcfoach upon the rights Of the public
,n9Ie9ii mat no locomotive or engine pro-
thereof. my part
80. =, NJ iafe> Tor each passenger. in
Guiding ordinary personal hand baggage
shall exceed five cents for one continuous
passage through or over the entire line 81
railway within said city. from one tprn,inni
polnt To another. Provided that IL the cities
~ Mhatcom or New Nhatcom grant npto
the grantees herein or their successors or
assigiis the right. privilege aud authority 10
locate' maintain ana operate "a system Of
street railways ~u "a to connect - IN system
WIN the system of Falrhayen then and in
that case the rate Of fare for ia ssengcrs. in
Guiding ordinary personal hand baggage
shall not exceed five ceuts for one continu-
pus passage each way for the cities Of What
ioin ana New NhatcOm.
see. 10. The property belonging tn .aid
it, SUCCESSORS and assigns. shall h.
,nnJee' lo TAXATION. ny said city. 10 the same
taxable property within the boundaries ~
said city.
sec. ii. The city Of Fairhayen res,,p,es
The right. by proper regulations. 10 ,roY,rn
ma control all matters and things within
ne purNlew OF proper aud good government
,, saia a., .owi: ana which will tend Ia pro-
ana citizens of said town. Nothing In mi,
ordinance contained shall be construed 10
prevent said city. or any other person. co,n-
pany or corporation ha wing the right there
rom, from grading paving plan<ing.
,eMerlng. mecadamizing. improving. LAYING
my wafer or gas pipes or conduit for wires,
iiterlhg or repairing or changing the gradr
y any street or part thereof over which the
'lght To construct the line " said railway is
hereby granted; but all such work snail he
lone 50 a. "a offer as little obstruct ion as
possible 70 the passage Of ears and traffic
lpoh sara railway cOmpany's road.
sec. II. This franchise shall uot br ann
'ldered as preventing the right of any street
'anway company holding or hereafter OH
aiming Franchise from thu. cfty fron I
TOSSING the line or lines OF this road with
mother road. provided the same shall he
lone at the same level and upon the most
approved plans OF crossing.
sec. lb fhe principal place OF business
ind headquarters of said grantees or assigns
Which shall operate said line or any norton
hereof. shall bc within the limits of The
'lty uof fairhaVen. The city council re-
,erves 10 itself the right. at any time after
I've Years from the date Of the passage OF
ms ordinance. tO impose "a rt.asonahIe
license upon said street railway and lis husi-
less; provided the license Zee Ia h.. charged
mail not exceed one per cent. each wear for
ne period Of hve years ON net ca rninvs ~
alu railNay or said railways after ten
ears nom the date this ordinance takes
'hect. license Of two per cent each year OF
ne net earrings Of said railway or railways
may be imposed.
See. H. said railway company shall be-
leeined 10 have waived all its privileges
lereunto granted aud obtained. il IL shall
All ana neglect To file In the Office az the city
JERK OF said city. within thirty days from
ne passing OF this ordinance. a written
lcceptance of the terms. conditions and
limitations In this ordinance specified
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