The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-14
An Ordinance.

To authorize the Central Elevated Transit Com
an Elevated Railroad through and over certain
streets and avenues in Jersey Guy.
whereas the directors of OF the Central Elevated
Transit Company, a body corporate OF the Stare OF
New Jersey, nave filed a pstitfon for the location Of
tie ferry OF the Central Railroad OF New Jersey at
Communipaw on the Hudson, River, to the westerly
avenue, comformably to the route designated in
its articles OF incorporation. AID also the written
property fronting on the portions of each street or
highway through which SAID railway Is to be made:
such elevated railroad will greatly facilitate public
travel and be OF much Benent TO that section of
this city and to the city at large;
Therefore. The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City
do Ordain as IollOWS:-
Section THAT permission is hereby granted to
the Central Elevated Transit Company, TO locate,
construct. maintain aud operate an elevated rail
road with Two tracks and me Necessary switches
Commencing At or pear Tue ferry Eouse on The
on the Hudson River; thence over private property
10 the easterly end OF johnson avenues; thence
westerly over and along Johnston avenue to and
across Grand street TO the easterly end Of oswego
street, thence westerlJ over and along OSweso
street to me westerly end thereof; thence westerly
across private property, crossing Corneilson ave
nue., CLIFTON place and summit avenue TO the east
erly cad OF Jewett avenue; thence westerly over
aud along ,feweJJ avenue to and across West side
avenue; togeCner with tine right 20 cross all inter
meuiaJe streets and avenues
section 2.--That in constructing said elevated
railroad through said streets and avenues rne sup
uorJiue poslS OF the structure shall be built of iron
or steel, resting, upon foundation piers OF brick,
concrete or stoae, and located as far as possible on
a line Just inside the curD stone line; that the dis
ance longitudinaily between said posts shall be
may be found necessary. in the proper construction
of Inc road, to set them nearer together; ana that
there shall De at least thirtsen feet IN the clear be-
tween the surface of the street aad the unaer side
of the lowest beam or gtrder OF said elevated road,
| and that tine supersi ructure shall be properly
braced and strengJrened; that in Jewett avenue
the IracKs of said Company snail be located upon
the snpefstructure ana over the carriage way OF the
sectior s.-That said Company, for the convent
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railroad, shalt builu along Its line and over the
streets and avenues above desisnaled, or streets
and avenues intersecling the same, suitable
stations, platforms and stairways at suitable and
walks next TO The euro stone.
section 4.-fhag said Company in constructing
said railroad shall not injure or interfere with any
water pipe or sewer Connection, unless il can
not be well avoided. In which case it shall
the same, to the full satisfaction Of tae
city authorities; and it shall restore the surface
OF the streets and sidewalks TO as good acondition
around the posts aud stairways as il found them
when lt commenced WORK.
section that whenever In crossing intersect-
ing streets aud avenues said Company shall deem
it necessary reconstruct supporting posls or pillars
tnerein the same snail be erec.eu N such manner
as no. 10 interfere unnecessarily. with the ordinary
pubic travel on sucn streets.
section 6.-IhaJ sad Compan may when ever
necessary in carrying out the construction of it's
road, remove all distractions to the construction
and operation OF It's supefsttuct ure in the streets,
but in suen a manner as to afford the least damage
hereof shall De carried out under the supervision Of
the Committee on streets OF tie board of Alder
men.
section THAT the cars on such elevated rail
road shall be propelled by means of u wire cable
to be put and Kept in motion BY stationary steam
power, located az such convenient point or points
as may lie necessary for the purpose, or by means
OF electric power, but In no case shall steam loco
motives he used.
Section S.-That the fare on said elevated railroad
for carrying ono person on the same. eth er way,
shall not exceed Ave cents.
section y.--rhat said Company shall commence
WORK on said railroad within one year from the date
OF the nnai passage OF this ordinance, unless delayed
by legal proceedings.
seciOn Iu-fnaI said Company shall pay ali
/ taxes, and other municipal charges which may be
lawfully imposed upon ir-and its property Ia Jersey
City, and wheneyer the gross earnings OF said rail
roadin any year shall exceed the sum OF the acIual
cOstQf operating and maintaining said railroad, al
taxes aud other mum iciphi Charges, the interest Oh
It's bcnded debt. and the dividends OF six per cent
upon Its paid up capital seoeS, chen Cen) perceht
OF suen excess shall tie paid over to TIE Guy 1reas
urer for the use OF the city, An
Section said Company shall not use any
portion of Its superstructure above any OF sale
way Company for the storage OF cars. when not IL
actual use 4.fA gsfaI~s fNw4 ga 4S8s
section l2:-Tha. said Company shall not exercis,
any. OF the franchises GRANTED by tnls ordinance
until 1t SHAH have tiled O bond 20 the city, win NV.
or more sufictanr ~sureties, III the sum of lift,
sthousand dollars 10 faithfully ;cQunplyewith all thl
L provisions OF thts oruinance; said bond to be ap
II proved by the law officers OF thecity and this Board
PASSED December Is, 1889. 81 AZ
JOHN h. SCOTT, CHARLES W.. ALLEN.
City Clerk. President.
Approved January Is, 1850,
ORESTEs CLEVELAND.
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