Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-03-29
MAY CROSS THE BRIDGE,
West Side Railway Gets q Fran
Street Bridge. other Bust-

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chfse to Cross the Commerce
Street Bridge. other Busi-
ness.
The sc ssion OF the Board of Free
holders Wednesday was most lengthy
one. and also most important one.
Director Bacon referred the agree
ment of the Board and the Bridgeton,
Cedarville and Port Norris Rsilway
Company, and 1t was ordered filed.
The Director also reported the re-
ceipt from the State Treasurer, of the
sum Of $3.50 "a, money due this county
from the state, on account of home
Insane. This money was due for sew
eral years back, and over which there
has been much contention.
The Collector was authorized to pre-
sent bill of $31. 40 each to the Mill.
vile Rapid Transit Company and the
West Side Railway Company tor SER
vices of expert on bridges.
The Franchise for the West Side
Railway Company to cross Commerce
street bridge was taken up In sections,
and after much argument was passed,
The following summary will give the
readers of the PIONEER an idea of
what the provisions are.
Section l., provides that permission
is granted to said company sui ject to
conditions.
Section 2, that the Company may
construct the trolley system upon the
bridge.
Section 5, provides that the tracks
shall be fiat rails, laid in the centre of
the bridge, properly protected by
planking.
Section 4, provides that the railway
company shall at its own expense,
place the bridge in absolutely safe
condition by making such changes as
suggested by the expert employed by
the Board.
Section 5, provides that all this wolk
shall be done under the direction of
the Railway Committee of the Board.
Section provides that the company
shall keep in proper repair the entire
upper planking and floor joice of the
bridge, and to repair at its own ex-
pense, all damage that may be done
said bridge.
Section provides that the county
shall not be liable to any accident due
to carelessness of the employees or
agents of the company.
Section provides the manner of ac-
eeptance upon the part of the COM
pany of the franchise.
Section provides that when 1t Ia
necessary to replank the bridge, the
county shall not be liable to damage
to the Company If its cars are stopped.
Section 10. provides that all altera.
tions and strengthening of the bridge
suggested by the Committee shall be
done by the Company at Its expense.
Section II, provides that nothing
that can be construed as freight car
shall run over the bridge. This ex.
cepts the small open baggage car com.
monty known as trailer.
The ordinance provides that the
franchise Is granted for a space of
sixty five years.
The ordinance was then adopted as
whole.
A similar ordinance was granted the
Millville Rapid Transit Company to
cross the Main street bridge, Millville.
The members of the Freeholders
from Bridgeton and Millville were
made committee to confer with the
railway companies in the matter of
placing danger signals on the bridges.
A resolution prevailed that reward
of $50 be given for the furnishing of
evidence leading to the conviction of
persons destroying the Dividing Creek
bridge.
After some other minor business, the
Board adjourned to meet at ten
O'Clock on the second Wednesday In
May.
Four Days.