The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-15
ORDINANCE NO. 288.


Granting street privilege to the Helena Elec-
trict Railway compsny for STREET rail-
Be it ordained by the city cour il of the city of
section 1, There is hereby granted to the
Helena Electric Railway company and it's as
soeistioIs !. successors al assieI the right and
taining street railway with necessary tia .
turnouts turntables, switches and equipmen' 8
streets md avenues in the city of Helena, towit:
Beg. n hing at the present terminus of the al
way OF sid COMPANY at the inte,s 'ci2n Of Sixth
street to the inters' 0 ion at said street md
Seventh avenue and through and over Sew h
Davis street, also from said terminus through
and Main fteef to G9ss
signr, M. H Keete his AZ ociates, success, 3 aud
as ;ns and =. r. Wallace his associates success
9rs and assigns shall use the same track from
Provided that the right of way herel = granted
shall apply only to such streets and avenues as
grant shall not be construed to devolve any re-
sponsibility upon the city for the opening or
grading Of any streets or ways through or along
And to draw run propef and operate street cars
Re proved q m,thods, provided that no steam moters
restrictions and provisions contained n Ordin-
ance No. 4, of said city,, entitled Grams to
to Street s RAILROADS, psssed and approved July
deemed and led to be incorporated in and made
part Ct the grant rely made, except as herein
Helena Electric hallway company, its associates,
successors or assigns, if it shall elect. to lay
''T'' rails over and upon the line herein desig-
tween Center street and Helena avenue provided
however, that the said rails shall be planked or
other wise protected under the supervision Of the
struction to the passage of teams OF other
Section 2. The above named Helena Electric
assigns shall within 80 days after the passage Of
this ordinance commence the building of said
line Of street railway, and shall complete the
electricity OF before ninety days from the pas
Section 5: Tie city of Helena reserves the
ing authority from s; / l city. to use the streets
thereof for the purpose hereinafter specified to
take up the track and move the rails Of said
railway for the purpose of laying or repairing
water pipes, gas pipes, electric light wires teie
graph, telephone or fire alarm wires, or for any
purpose that may be deemed necessary by the
city o lncll without any responsibility to the
company amed in Section One Of this ordin-
anse, its associates and assigns operating. said
hat s1ch peae1 shall bs dens
without unreasonable delay; and provided
further that whenever said rails or tracks are
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completion of sain work, be relaid by said per
son or company taking up or removing the same
as soon Is possible, and placed in good condi-
ton at when they were removed.
Section 4. The city council shall not compel
said Helena Electric Railway company or it's as
sociates, executors. administrators a1l assigns
to charge less rate of fare for any distance with
in said city Unite on its line of railway than
cents for each and every passenger, Including
ordinary baggage. And the said Helena Electric
Railway company its elccessors and assigns here
Dy agree to run and operate on said streets
covered by said railway not less than twelve ia
trains daily between the hours of seven RI O'Clock
q. M, and ten l1Ol O'Clock D. M, and in default
thereof the city council shall have the right to
declare the above franchise null,and void,
Section 5. The said Helena Electric Railway
company, its associates, successors or assigns
shall be entitled to enjoy all the rights and priv
leges hereby granted and confirmed for the period
or term Of twenty-five years from and after the |
passage of this ordinance.
Section 8. Within fifteen days after the pas
sage of this ordinance the company named in
Section One shall file with the city clerk for it's
behalf its associates and assigns, an acceptance
in wri ng of the terms and conditions Of this |
this ordnance and an agreement to save the CITY
harmless from all costs. damages and charges in
Cured in the construction and operation Of said
railway.
Approved June 14th,
Sal DONALD BRADFORD Mayor,
ROBERT e. SMITH,