Telegram-herald., 1891-06-10

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, al crossings sAers ordered % tie Sess'
} D9a CogAeI
sea- 40 ears shah De allowed 70 step
: % tue cross Kslk except % avoid coils
! ions o. 10 pFssent ssagsr 20 persons Or
. pFoseEty Ia Tie street.
see . Tbs grantee. its successors OF
! ass1gas. snail sm pl0y careful. sober aad
, prudent assats. ceeauct0Ts aud drivers 20
. taks charge Of their cars while on the
, road. asa Il sa4il be the auts Of al such
! AGENTS. conductors and drivers 70 keeQ
J .txliAaI watch too AL teams. carriages
! aad pedestrians. especially Tor children.
} either upon the traek or mosias TOW ards
. AZ. Al the nrst APPEARANCE Of danger 10
4 saeh teams carriages. pedestrians or
, children. or ether distractions. the cara
) shall be stopped ia the shortest tine ana
1 space possible.
| sec. a Conductors or drivers shall not
! allow ladies' or eAl.dFen 20 enter or leave
5 the cars While IN motion. or Al any TINE 10
4 get on or on st the fronE platform.
| sec. b. The ears Of said grantee. It's
2 successors or assigns shall al all times -
5 entitled 20 the Track. except where said
railway runs over or across the tracks Oh
5 said Street Railway Company already iaia
: In sad city. aud asy vehicle upon the
: track OF said railway shall turn out az the
; approach Of any ears. either in froat or
D from behind such vehicles. 50 as 10 leave
D the track aaoostfGetedi and any person
who In any manner Whatsoever. wiifally
: cestruets the tracks or track OF said com
pany shall be liable 10 A tne not exceed
1 In. ave dollars. with costs OF prosccniion.
5 on conviction o~saFe the police court OF
5 the city OF Grand Rapids OF wilfu,iy re-
7 fusiRg 50 20 turn out. or or conviction OF
: obstructlng the track or tracks OF said
. company; aad In default OF the payment
0 Of snch ine. shall b. imprisoned IN the
1 Kent county Jail until such ere IS paid.
, not exceeding thirty days; provided that
5 tbs cost OF prosecution shall be at the ex-
s pcnse OF the said grantee It's successors
5 or assigns. and not at the expense Of the
5 city Of Grand Rapids.
I Sec. ". Conductors shall announce 20
: Passengers the names Of the principal
5 squares and streets as the ears reach
them.
l See. Il. The cars Of said railway shall
: be provided with coiOred signal lights in
3 the front md Ia the rear.
SEQ. Is. Wherever gas or water pipes or
5 specified. aad through which the railway
4 Is TO pass. the said railway shall b. laid
s and maintained subject 10 the rights now
8 In the city and the gas company. 10 take
: up and remove said pipes or sewers in such
5 manner as not necessarily 10 damage
Q the said railway or its use. without claim
% against the city or gas company; and the
Il Common Council expressly reserves 10 IL
all = -. tfrl.f Fsu mil IN Laid
3 down and repaired In said streets. gas or
/. water pipes or sewers. whenever the pub
IS lie or private convenience may require;
Is but gas or water companies or private in
L diyidaals who shall take up the pavement.
Is dlgUp said streets orin any way interiors
10 with the track OF said railway. shall al
% ways be required 10 restore the pavement.
Il street ana track In the street TO their for
= mer condition.
sec. IA. IL Is hereby reserved to the
2 Common Council OF said city the right 10
make such further rules, orders or regu-
Iasions as may. from time to time. be
deemed necessary to protect the interest.
safety. welfare or accommodation OF the
7 public In relation 10 said railway and the
8 streets through which IL passes.
SEQ. Is. Said grantee. ITS successors or
.
8 passage of this ordinance. signify its ac-
4 eeptance In writing OF the rights and
5 privileges hereby granted. and ME such
acceptance with the city clerk
Sec. Is. The powers and privileges con-
2 fsrred by this ordinances shall be limited
3 to the term Of thirty years from the date
Of the passage of this ordinance; provided
8 however. that II At any time said company
= fsaTr 70 he a rnD In lin. ~ rail !
: way within said city. or shall be sold to or
5 consolidated with any other company in
said city. then all Its rights hereby
10 granted shall BE- forfeited. notwithstand-
II ing said period of thirty years has not yet
z elapsed.
Sec. IL. The said grantee. It's successors
= or assigns. shall pay 10 the city treasurer
Of the city OF Grand Rapids annually.
fve dollars on each and every passenger
car or other car excepting always Those
o cars used for cleaning the tracks, in ordi-
nary daily use by said railway company.
8 and TO be collected as license for the use Of
said city, after the date OF the acceptance
10 OF this ordinance. 10 be paid annually. on
II or Lesore the frs. day OF May in each
Y year. on a verified statement OF the secre-
b tary of the company flied In the Office OF
IS ears In ordinary daily use during the pre-
10 ceding year. which stateme Mt 10 to bs
Il fled on or before the last ment oned date.
/ Sec. 10. The said grantee. its successors
or assigns. shall have the privilege 20
make. adopt and enforce such rules and
4 regulations as they may deem necessary
5 for the protection. safety and comfort OF
their patrons. subject. however. to be can
: ceiled or revised by the Common Council.
Sec. IL. The said grantee. its successors
or assigns. shall be liable 10 the city OF
3 Grand Rapids FOR all costs and damages
suffered By or recovered against 10. In
consequence OF any act. neglect or default
OF said grantee. It's successors or assigns.
7 Officers. agents or servants. or from a
breach by said grantee. It's successors or
assigns. officers. agents or servants. OF any
10 OF the provisions OF this ordinance. and
II that said grantee agrees 10 pay the same
p and 10 secure the payment thereof.
Il the city of Grand Rapids shall have n lien
"a upon the franchises andproperty OF said
b grantee. It's successors or assigns. and
Is such lien IL hereby created and given
Z thereon 70 said city OF Grand Rapids for
Il the purpose Aforesaid.
sec. ~. III the said grantee. It's success
? sors or assigns shall AZ any time hereafter
refuse or neglect n comply with the pro-
visions Of this ordinance. or any section
thereof. or shall refuse. fail or NEGLECT 10
observe. keep and obey snch reasonable
and lawful rules and regulations. orders
and rules as IN. Common Coun ell may.
from time O. time. MAKE. prescribe or
10 erdaIa. 90 protect tae interests. safety.
II welfare or accommodation Of thu public
Il IN relstion 20 said railway or the streets
n through which q passes. al ri1bts. privi-
a icges. Interests. perm sslon and authority
- herebs.Sraated shall taenceforth cease and
Is BE for fsitesi. Ant the city % Grand Rapid
Z shall be entitled to take possession Of the
Is route and the streets over which said rail-
70 wag sassl run. ara also 20 hold possession
y Of the property Of said grantee. such ss
u the TRACK Id cars ~ security that the
z said grantee viii leave said occupied