The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-22
ORDINANCE NO. 8.


Granting street privilege to the Helena Electric
Hallway Company for street railway: -. -
Be il ordained by the city council of the city OF
SEcT1oN l. There is hereby granted to the
Helena Electric Railway Company and its asso-
cates successors and assigns, the right ana priv
street railway, with necessary tracks. turnouts
turn bles switches and equipments. IN, npo;n,
through and o er the following named streets IN
Beginning At the intersection Of Seventh ave,
nue. and Davis street. in the City Of Helena, ana
street to the intersection of said street and Bridge
street, and through and over Bridge street to the
Intersection of the same with Main street
shall apply only to such streets as the city may
be in possession Of, and that this grant shall NOT
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or ways through or along which said street rali,
way may be constructed. and to draw, rnn and q.
other mIroyed methods, provided that no steam
motors shall be used, subject however +? al the ie
terms restrictions and Provisions cG9t. s;1 n
August sth, asse. which Article shall Be- deemed
ana held 10 Pc 1corpointeo IN anu hara;n other
Il shall DO lawful for said Helena Electric Rail
signs, Il It shall so elect, to lay 'r rails over
and upon the line herein designated, provided.
howeyer that the said rails shall be panked pr Or
City Council as to afford the least possible OBJ
struction to the passage Of teams Or other travel
Railway company, its associates. successors and
assigns. shall within thirty 1907 days after the
passage Of this ordinance, commence the build i
thereon BY electricity, cable by other improved
saSos on OF se csy Il Helen.
the right to itself and to parsons and companies
having authority from said city, to use the streets
take up the track and move the rails Of said rail-
way for the purpose of laying or repairing water
gas PIPES sh IT sy
without any responsibility to the company named
assigns. operating said railway. on account Of
interruption of business.
Provided, however. that such work shall be
further that whenever said rails or tracks are
taken up or removed. the same shall upon the
or company taking up o. removing the same !as
soon as possible. and placed in as good condi-
tion as when they were removed.
said Helena Electric Hallway Company. Or its as
sociates successors, executors, administrators
lance Within said City limits on its line Of rail-
way, than five Isl cents for each and every pas
senger including ordinary baggage ,,
pany, or it's associates. successors and assigns.
hereby agree to run and operate on said streets
cover ed by SAID railway not less tn0n Twelve ll1
trains b tween the hours of seven u o'clock a.
m. and ten [1O] O'Clock p. m. and in default
thereof the City Council shall have the right to
declare the above franchise null and void.
SECTION s.. The said Helena Electric Railway
Company. its associates succe 8 sore and assigns,
shall be entitled to enjoy all the rights and priv
ileges hereby granted and confirmed, for the per-
iOd of twenty-five years from and after the pas
sage Of this ordinance.
SEC TON s. Within fifteen ISL days after the
passage of this ordinance the company named in
section shall file with the City Clerk for its be-
half. its associates. successors and assigns, an
eoceptance in writing of the terms and conei-
ii. MS of this ordinance, and agreement to save
the city harmless from all COSTS damages and
charges incurred in the construction and opera
ton of said railway.
[seal] WIN. L.. STEELE,
Acting Mayor.
ORDINANCE NO. 9.
Appropriating money to Helena Electric Com
pany.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Helena;
section1. There is hereby appropriated out of
any money in the city treasury not otherwise APP
priated the sum Of seven hundred and eighty dol
lars to pay for light furnished the city during
July, 1890.
Approved August 10th, 1890
[Seal.] WIN. L. STEELE.
| President of City Council.
Attest: ROBT. B. SMITH. City Clerk.