The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-19

across and above the surface OF such streets, ave-
nnes and other highways of the City of Jersey
fe led TO. sch system to BE- operated in connec.
ton with the electrical cond motors 10 be placed in
the suDways or underground conduits hereinbe-
fore mentioned.
That the CITY OF 5 snsasVS dttv as shown on a
map aforesaid, for the purposes Of this resolution
aid order. be and it hereby is divided INTO TWO dis.
q said city within and bounded SS BY '0 the Hudson on
los comprisei in District No. /: that the 81 pan Of
which is hereby approved. snail include Two N ain
snbways,. Que through J ork street. Washington
street, Montgomery street. Newark avenue,
First street. Brunswick street, Grand street and
BSemmua a .en@4' aS tha ot lpSm th ane aua sspove si stre 20
from Grand street 10 the northern limits Of the
through washington street to its terminus az tue
Gap through Erie street t. First Street. with a
to Grand street; Newsrk avenue to the HaekeusacE
River; and Pacific avenue ID Communipaw avenue;
Morgan street TO the Hudson kiver. and through
First street from Henderson street to Newark
avenue; and in addition thereto su5ways subsidiary
to the main or branch lines. through streets In the
vicinity OF those named, also the neces 8 try poles.
along. across and above the surTac OF the streets.
avenues and other highways of said city. from the
Gated, 10 the city limit. and in addition thereto
such other strt cts, avenues and other highways as
may be REQUIRED as afo' esaid.,
SECTION 8.
That no electrical conductors. poles or fixtures
shall be placed by SAID Company ahoN Q The surface
OF the streets, avenues or ~hignwa OF the City OF
Jersey City. within the district Designated as
District No. l. en- said mao. except as ln0icat' d
thereon. and such other ~lectrical conductors, and
the I poles lie a ana fixtures 1c ;n nsees ssd,.t 10 support me
may be necessarily required for local distribution,
anq sso 81 amer sda ebai "a e ,nes,aG ,c con !
where practicable upon the SIDE ST. eets and alleys
within said district.
That said Company be and it hereby, Is required
to commence &c promptly ana nd pr3seed dildigentiy 70
provided for in the plans aforesaid. within the dis
completion OF such sabwavs or undergi ouno con.
duitS or any part thereof, to remove It's electrical
the. streets beneath which such suuways or
underground cond uit5 may be constructed except
fasn as and %ay feo ne tina ainaat to tIm n0s i as may agS' be
necessary. for the purposes or Its business, to
in the districts DESIGNATED as district No. 3" and
upon the completion OF such subways or
move It's electrical conductors poles ana fixtures
from the serface of the streets beneath which
subways or undersr round conduits may be con-
structed. except such as may be necessarily re-
quired for local distribution.
That the said subways or underground conduits
shall be IN ace of creosoted wood OF other suitable
mdtfrtal, ana Sihotl VIC Auli hDI : q tAtNh SNS utCSt4
OS) inches bereath the surface OF the streets and
not less than one ID foot outside OF the curb lines,
in width and six To- feet in depth, unle S it be
necessary 10 overcome distractions. The man
holes shall be located beneath the surface OF the
streets at such points along the line OF the sub
ways or UNDERGROUND. cgnduits as may be neees-
the electrical csnductors which the said COM
pany may from time TO time place in said
subyays or una erground conduits. an d shall be so
constructed as not to in ert re with The assege OF
tn hubble over and alJng the said streets and the
coid n1n,p tsu sb AL rpSrpra any ctrppE sr nypntla
which may be disturbed in the construction or
maintenance OF said sgbways Or conduits ana
commencement of the work thereon, ana free
from any cost or expense wnate er to the City 81
The electrical conductors and conduits therefor,
shall be 50 placed az not to a any injury 10 any
person or persons, or to any public or priyste
esg coadui Mat e any or otb sas COMPANY &aRssi At ieast torty.
eight hours before opening any streetavenue, alley
W Writing the chairmsu OF the Committee on Streets.
Sewers and Llghtins OF tnls Board, or IN his
Of the desire OF said Company. so to do, stating the
place and purpose of eacn proposed opening, AID
in the LAYING OF any wires or conduit in excayat-
ing and replaci 2 the earth Ia any street, alley
he under the SUI ervisioa Of the B ard OF Street
and Commissioners, or of Its duly author
order Of said hoard or Of lis duly authorized SER
var is in reference thereto.
That said Board shall have the power to employ
at the expense of said Company a competent engi:
neer 10 supervise said work, t whom all plans and
whose supervision said work shall be carried on.
The earth removed in making said excavation
relaid by the said company in es good condition as
before the making Of such excayati u or taking up
such pavement and the CATER be maintained Ia as
good condition as the SUR ,un ting pavement until
such street, avenue or highway in each case shall
be repaired by the city. No street, avenue. alley or
public place shall be iecumoesed Tor a longer
period than shall be necessary to executs the
storing the earth or otherwise arising from such
excavations and the laying OF pavements and re-
street. avenue, alley or public place shall be paid
by said COMPANY, and SAID w or shals be cone
Water commissioners or Its duly authorized
ss : be- pa al bs said Company. on PRESENTATION Of
the bills therefor ce. titied by the said Board. and
the ans neglect Of s i'd company Or its employees, in the
doing of any work. or the doing or the same In an
or holes and ere ctiol of poles, tr restoring the
earth, or anv excavation or reIaytnQ or replacing
said Company on PRESENTATION of the bills of cost
certified by the said Board.
That said Company shall Indemnify 1.-THE Mayor
and Aldermen OF Jersey CITY, against, and assume
arise. come or occur to said city. from any Injury
to persons or property. from the doing OF any work
o oef os It's s empPoyes 70 comply With the prosisions
Of any Ordinance of the city relative to the use Of
putting up Of lights or barriers at or around exca
yations. and the acceptancs by the ,company of
Ifl2 III FlltAt ~ XVI "a why - ~ " Jay
TO tho 4ayor ant Aldermen of jersey City any
sum of money for which the city may become
Liable from or by rea on of such injury ami dam
age. -
That sad company shall file with the
Clerk of the Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners, fts acceptance OF this ordinance, within
twenty days trom the date when it shall tax !
effecr, and shall also file with the City Comptroller
a satisfactory bond with suresies approved by the
BOARD OF street and Water C0nmissf nerS in the
sum Of twenty five thousand dollars, tnat 1T will
terms and conditions of this ordinance.
That the saidsTheNew York and NewJersey Tele-
pense whatever to the City Of Jersey City 8 lnicient
space to said subway s OR underground cond uits 70
the telegraph OF telephone wires OF
conductors operated from time To time by the
Jersey City; and provided. h ,wever, that such
wires or electrical con suctors shall not b5 use1 IN
such a manner as to Interfere with the use of the
wires or electrical conductors that said Company
may from time to time place in said subways or
underground conduits.
That nothing in this Ordinance contained shall
be construed to grant unto the said New Y ork aud
New Jersey Telephone Company tho exclusive
right. or to prevent the grant OF similar privileges
to other individuals or companies for like pur-
poses on the streets and highways herein named.
SECTION u
That said Company shall continue to give to the
city and the various departments thereof all the
and free telephone services now Sc
cured 10 1t by any ordinance or contract with tins
City.
That said Company shall pay Into the City
Treasury all ads ertising and prin ting fees occurred
BIZ the city under this ordinance shall take effect
Immediately.
JOHN f. MADDEN.
Presldcnr.
Atfouf.