The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-15
AN ORDINANCE.

Company the power to construct, maintain and op
crate ADDITION tracks in certain roads, streets and
avenues IN Jersey City, 70 connect its lines already
and al ds ot %srh pe exlsri for f she op.e sna % use Of s al el roads,
and also to erect poles on certain roads, streets and
thereon necessary to operate thereon railways with
the trolley system.
Whereas, The North Hudson County Railway
presented to the Board Of Street and Water Commits
ruaryr 1875 81 1 e ! por Ci fga on m the twentieth eoe n Day oyne of Fe6,
pitts lines and for the better accommodation Of the
Company " under n tbe n pr r1e Rowers ~ I am act Of the fbs
legislature Of the State Of New Jersey. which said
act was approved March 9th, 1874, request consent
to construct, maintain and use additional tracks in
various roads, streets and avenues in Jersey City, to
ries, and to use electric power for the operation Of
said roads; and also to erect poles on certain roads.
streets ana avenues for the purpose Of carrying
electric wires thereon necessary to operate railways
Now, therefore, the Mayor and Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of Jersey City. for and on be
haf OF the municipality of said city, do ordain az
Section /. That the North Hudson County Railway
cred to lay, construct, maintain and operate a
double tract street railway, together with all neces-
any or all of the following roads. streets and ave-
nues, or portions thereof in Jersey City. hereinafter
On Hoboken avenue, from Hoboken city line to its
intersection with Summit avenue.
on Oakland avenue, from Hoboken avenue to JEFF
On Palisade avenue, from Hoboken' avenue to
On Ravine avenue. from Palisade avenue to For
on Forrest place. from Raylne avenue to Ferry
On Ferry street, from Forrest place to Central
avenue.
On Central avenue, from Ferry street to Franklin
On Grove street. from Pavonia avenue to Hoboken
city line.
On Manhattan avenue, from Summit avenue to
Central avenue.
On Summit avenue. from Hoboken avenue to the
Section .. That the said, HE North Hudson County
Railway Company be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to lay. construct, maintain and operate
a double track street railway. together with all the
necessary switches, curves, turnouts and connec-
lions; to connect the present tracks on the elevated
Psiisade Of aS SaI1 company aI With the surface tracks on
street an9 70 operate the same with electric power.
Railroad Company be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to construct any and all necessary cur
required FOR the proper, safe and economical opera
ton of any or all of the said railways on amy Or all
or the above designated routes.
And that said company, on any of the routes Of
such r;ai 1t9y shall have the right. power and
thereon and operate railways propelled by horses,
planes, with the power to erect. construct, apply
and maintain and use such tunnels, subways for
ting and using electrical and other forces, as will
provide for the traction Of cars on street railways
avenues. provided that no locomotive or other
engine moving on its rails, WHICH is propelled BY
steam, shall be IN use on said railway tracks in said
city.
Grove street, from Hoboken city line to Newark
Payonia avenue. from Erie street to the Pavonia
Terry.
Erie street. from Pavonia avenue to Ninth street.
Seventh street. from Jersey avenue to Monmouth
Ninth street, between Erie street and the right Of
way Ct the North Hudson County Railway Company,
Hoboken avenue, from Hoboken city line to Sum-
nit avenue.
Oakland avenue. from Hoboken avenue to Pros
pect street.
Prospect street, from Oakland avenue to Palisads
Jefferson avenue. from Oakland avenue to Palisads
PalIsade avenue, from Hoboken avenue to Pater-
son Plank Road.
New York avenue, from Ravine avenue to Pater-
Central avenue. from Ferry street to Paterson
Franklin street, from Central avenue to PalIsade
Ferry street, from Central avenue to PaIlsade
avenue.
Ravine avenue, from Palisade avenue to Forrest
Forrest place, from Ravine avenue to Ferry street.
granted is upon the following terms and conditions
First-In case the propelling power shall be cleo
head wires, such wires shall be suspended at least
seventeen feet above grade of said street respee-
dressed and painted and placed on the sidewalk
adjacent to and within the curb line Of the street,
zion which would prevent the wires from being
street, such wires may be suspended under such
artificial obstruction
blocks. not exceeding fortytwo to the square yard,
or, If required by the city, with such other pavement
streets, and Keep and maintain in good repair ali
That part frsc3 Of the sbe Sffhr s YseG 1yy,n Of b the street I'm IN which i
rail Of their tracks or track; and 10 the extent Of
track; and paving and all repairs thereof shall be
Third-An the rails to be laid shall be of a pattern
to be approved by the Street and Water Commission
and shall be so laid as not to project above the
posts or poles shall be erected and said paving exc
cuted under the supervision and to the Satisfaction
board.
Fourth. Said Company shall Immediately after
their tracks in a manner satisfactory to the Com
mittee on Streets and Sewers of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners; said Committee shall
have the right to require said Company to remove
the snow fallen upon the tracks entirely on the Line
commence to remove such snow from such street
within six hours after receiving notice In writing
to complete the same, the city shall have the right
to Ten aMd sue such snow at sb The S expense Eana;d Of & the ne Com cIEr
on demand.
The certificate of the said Committee shall be con-
before mentioned may be left at the Office Of
the Company at its terminus in the City OF
Fifth-The city shall have the right from time to
time to make reasonable regulations governing
the number Of cars in q train.
upon said railway within the limits Of Jersey City,
but this limitation shall not be SO construed as to
packages, express, mail matter or personal effects'
or supplies to be used by said company.
SeNenln-H Sald company snail eonSol1Uape Win
or lease or be leased to any other railway or trac-
company within the limits of Jersey City, then
transfer tickets shall be issued for a continuous ride
nterchsngeably between said lines for a rate Of fare
Of five cents between any points within Jersey City,
upon the lines so consolidated or leased.
Eighth-Inc case of fire, the Fire Department of the
city shall have the right without notice and without
compensation to cut or remove any overhead wires
Of said company for the purpose of more readily and
safely extinguishing said fires.
Ninth-The city shall have the right to construct
and repair or cause to be constructed or repaired in
any part of such street so designated. any sewer,
and also to repair. alter, widen. change the grade or
improve such streets, and all expenses at
tending the placing and removal of the tracks and
making such Improvements or repairs shall be
borne by the said company and not by the city.
,t heni reasonable Ii9 m n sn eharPPe ey Which Si fa1 msy a6 Ss
imposed upon 1t and its property in Jersey
from time to time.
Eleventh-AIl the tracks on SAID route not already
Sovember, 1895, and unless so completed. the grants
and privileges given by this ordinance as to the
routes not then completed. may be withdrawn with
gided, however, that the time of the Company to
said tracks shall be extended by any
period during which II may be prevented from
working by legal proceedings or causes beyond its
control
~Tyelfth-Said Company shall file with the Comp
troller Of Jersey City, annually, between the first
and fifteenth of January, a statement of the gross
earnings received upon the additional tracks hereby
granted for the next year previous to the first day
said Company shall tnereupon pay TO the Comp
roller for the use OF the city as partial eompensar
ion for the franchise hereby granted, i've per
Of the gross earnings over said additional
Thirteenth-said Company shall. within thirty
he said Board or Clerk thereof. a written accept
of the provisions, terms and conditions of this
ordinance, executed i'll due form under the corpor-l
tie seal and signed by tine President and Secretary,
mi a failure to file such written acceptance afor6s