The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-20
CITY NOTICES.


ca thereby in as good condition for travel as the
same were In before the beginning Of such obstruc
ton . or repair. And whenever or 10 whatever ex-
tent the city OF Seattle shall cause any street or
streets in or across which any part of said railway
shall have been laid to be paved planSed or ma
assigns, shall at the same time, at his their
expense. pave, macadamize or plank the space
within and between said tracks and for one loot
on each side Of the outer rails thereof through
GU. the length Of the part OF said
such paved, macadamized or planked street, In the
same manner. at the same level and with the same
material as shall be used in paving or macadamiz-
ing the rest of such street or streets All poles that
shan De erected in any street streets of said city
for the purpose Of said railway shall be painted
oiack Tor the hrst eight feet from the ground and
the remainder thereof white, unless otherwise per-
United by said board Of public works. All such
herewith, and the material and construction OF
the roadbed shall be Of the most approved char
acter and SO as 10 interfere as little practicable
with any other public use of the streets and both
the material and the workmanship thereof shall be
OF tine best kind and quality. said grantee herein,
his successors OF assigns are hereby granted the
permission ard authority to upon any and all
sne streets AND parts OF streets herenabove named
and comprised In the route hereinabove designated,
subject 10 the conditions and stipulations stated
herein for all the purposes contemplated in this
ordinance and TO construct, maintain, equip and
operate thereon said line of railway authorized
nereoy and to cross the track of any other line or
lines OF railway that the above designated route may
intersect, and to place erect and maintain any and
All necessary posts columns. wires, tracks, con-
QUITS and appliances which may be required in the
construction of such lines of railway or for the
operation OF the same; provided, that the city OF
said grantee his successors or assigns to adopt ay
approved method in actual and successful use in
Quoting electrical currents for the use of said rail
way through or beneath the streets of said city, and
20 remove the poles and wires therefrom when such
Sec. g. That in the operation of said street rail-
way. said grantee herein, his successors and
signs shall employ electricity as the means of trac-
ton OF his cars and may any improved electric
system that is now known or may hereafter be in
vented or discovered, and may use any improve
iaent or improvements, or any part thereof. that
may hereafter be invented or discovered; provided,
ton shall be used on said railway, which from its
nature appearance or mode of use shall in any sub
travel on any Of the streets of said city, in any
substantial degree encroach upon the rights of the
public thereon. The cars used on SAID railway
shall be of the proper construction and equipment
Tor the safety. comfort and convenience Of passen
gers, and shall be provided with brakes and all
necessary appliances for stopping the same when
Sec. 8, That whenever any person has obtained
permission to any of the streets of said city for
the purpose OF removing any building, said grantee,
his successors or assigns, upon forty-eight hours
notice from such person, shall raise or remove any
OF its wires which may obstrust the removal of
such building so as to allow the free and unob-
slructed passage of the same for such building
when 1t shall be so removed. such notice shall be
In writing and served by any person competent TO
IN civil acic s upon SAID hs
or agent. In of his their refusal failure
comply with such notice. the street commits
st the expense of said grantee, his
successorsor assigns, for the purpose aforesaid,
mand on the part of said city be paid by said
grantee, his successors or assigns
sec q. That upon and along all portions Of the
above designated routes on which said grantee
herein his successors or assigns, shall place main
tain and keep in use at all times, at his or their
pense, and without expense TO The city of Seattle
incandescent or other suitable electric lamps of not
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parallel with the length of the route and shall keep
not less than sixteen-candle power during the
hours OF the night during which ny street lighting
out said city generally shall be operation.
sec. g. That the cars used on said street railway
shall not be run in the business and settled resi-
dence portion of the city. at rate of speed exceed
Ing eight miles an hour and the city of Seattle re-
serves the right at any and all times TO limit BY or
dinance the rate OF speed at which said cars shall be
moved through any of its streets.
Sec 9. That the rate of passenger fare to be
charged on said street railway shall be not more
than cents per person for continuous passage one
way over the whole or any part of the above desig
mated route and in addition thereto the whole
any part of any other line Of street railway over
which any car run on the above designated route
shall be run part of the same trip.
Sec 10. That said grantee herein. his successors
and assigns shall have the right at any time and at
tions for the MANAGEMENT OF said street railway as
may be deemed requisite and as shall not conflict
the ordinances of the city of Seattle.
Sec. IL. That any person wilfuily or unlawfully
81 o saS s sba be
| deemed guilty of msdemeanOr, and upon con-
ylction thereof shall be punished by hne OF not
In the city jail for not more than twenty days. or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
| Sec. II. That the said grantee herein, his sue
and assigns, shall at the times during the
continuance of the franchise so granted by this or
/ dinance permit any other person or corporation
that shall be authorized by the city OF Seattle so to
do, 10 his or its street railway cars over and
| along any main track or tracks of said grantee
| herein upon the above designated routes. with the
right to construct along the same such appliances
may be necessary for the operation of their par
tcular system of railway upon such rate and terms
of compensation for such use of such tracks may
! be agreed upon between said grantee herein, his
| successors and assigns, and such other persons or
corporations, or in the event of their inability SO to
agree, as the city council OF said city shall fix
| upon as reasonable therefor and subject
| 10 priority of rights Of said grantee herein,
/ his SUCCESSORS and assigns. and to reasonable
regulations by said grantee herein, his successor
or assigns. OF the of such track or tracks by
| such other person corporation.
Sec 10 That this ordinance shall not be con-
strued TO deprive the city OF Seattle OF any
powers rights or priviieges wnen now WI, mas or
troll of the streets and alleys of said city; and
nothing herein contained shall be SO construed as
| Ing, macadamizing, paving, planking, repairing,
altering improving any of the streets OF said city,
nor shall the city of Seattle be liable 10 the grantee
herein, his successor assigns, for any damage
| that he they may suffer by reason of the per
formance of any such work of street improvement
or by reason of exercise of any right reserved
in this section. The city of Seattle reserves the
right itself at any and all times wheneN er 1t may
| deem IL advisable, 10 change the grade of any
street avenue public place over or along which
said street railway shall have been constructed or
| 10 construct sewers make any other improve
ments In upon any such street, avenue or public
place and for any such purposes 10 suspend
| temporarily the running of cars on said railway,
and III necessary TO remove temporarily and after
ward replace any portion of the track, structure
poles or wires of said railway without thereby in
curing any liability TO said grantee, his successors
assigns, and from receiving notice nom said city
SO 10 do said gran tee. his successors or assigns
shall promptly and at his or their own expense,
change the structure OF said railway upon any
| mr. - IL
shall have been changed, and Ia the event OF his
or their failure so 10 do within thirty
DAYS after receiving such notice, then said
city may change the structure OF said railway SO as
20 conform the same To such change of grade. and
shall not liable TO saio grantee his successors
assigns for any resulting damage. but SAID graatee
his successors and assigns shall be liable to said
city for, and SHALL upon demand pay TO said city
the ensire expense OF such change OF the structure
OF said railway.
sec Ia That all and singular the grants of
rights privileges authorities and franchises in this
ordinance contained are and shall be subject 10 the
right of the city council OF said city Of Seattle
ANY time hereafter To repeal, change or modify said
grant and there is hereby expressly reserved said
right OF said city council 70 repeal amend or
OF the parties concerned and 10 the interests of The
public; and that nothing In this ordinance con-
famed shall be deemed TO grant any exclusive fran
chise or privilege for the use OF any street, alley
highway, o other public place or any part thereof
sec. is. That said grantee. his successors and
assigns shall pay annually to the city.of Seattle
such special license upon each car In use upon
said street railway not exceeding SO per car per
year, as may be nxed by ordinance OF said city,
which special license shall be in addition TO the or
binary taxes imposed by law
Sec. Is. That all and singular the rights,
privileges authorities and franchises by this or
uinance granted shall De IN force and continue Tor
the period of wentyi years from the date Of the
passage OF this ordinance. except as provided IN
section fourteen of this ordinance and except that
the same and all thereof may, at any time
hal fure Of al a. following