The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-08
AN ORDINANCE.

IOiupduy inc power TO construct. maintain ana Op-
crate addition tracks IN certain roads, streets and
avenues In jersey City, to connect its lines already
N use WIZ existing ferries, and to use its electric
and other power for the operation Of said roads,
and also to erect poles on certain roads, streets and
thereon necessary Q operate e. thereon Railways With
the trolley system.
Whereas, The North Hudson County Railway
Company by petition dated February 18th, 1898, and
presented to the Board Of Street and Water Commits
ruary. 1898, did Tor tie more Convenient Toy Operation
OF It's lines and for the better accommodation of the
COMPANY eaDrS, sHq under nd srt the d pr s5s ! Riowers 81 gr an act 20 Of s the
Legislature OF the State Of New Jersey. which said
to construct, maintain and use additional tracks in
various roads, streets and avenues IN Jersey city, to
connect its lines already In use with existing fer
ries, and TO use electric power for the operation of
streets and avenues for the purpose Of carrying
electric wires thereon necessary to operate railways
Now, therefore, the Mayor and Board of Street and
WAFER commissioners of Jersey City, for and on be
section ]. That the North Hudson County Railway
Company be and is hereby authorized and ernpow-
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
anes, or portions thereof in Jersey City, hereinafter
On Hoboken avenue, from Hoboken city line to its
intersection with Summit avenue.
onOakland avenue. from Hoboken avenue to JET
ferson avenue.
On Ravine avenue. from Palisade avenue to For
On Forrest place, from Ravine avenue to Ferry
ON Ferry street, from Forrest place to Central
On Central avenue, from Ferry street to Franklin
On Grove street, from Pavonia avenue to Hoboken
On Manhattan avenue, from Summit avenue to
Central avenue.
On Summit avenue, from Hoboken avenue to the
northerly line of Jersey City,
Section2 2. That the said, The North Hudson County
Railway Company, be and is hereby authorized and
empowers to lay. construct. maintain and operate
a double track street railway, together with all the
lions; to connect the present tracks on the elevated
incline OF said company with the surface tracks on
street. and to operate the same with electric power.
Section 3 That the said The North Hudson County
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 any or all
OF the above designated routes.
And that said company, on any of the routes OF
such railways. shall have the right, power and
thereon and operate railways propelled by horses,
motors, cables, electrical and other devices and ap-
and maintain and use such tunnels, subways for
eHbies, poles, wires or other devices, for transmit
provide for the traction Of cars on street railways
avenues, provided that no Ioeeo@otiye or other
engine moving on its rails, which Is propelled by
steam, shall be in use on said railway tracks in said
Grove street, from Hoboken city line to Newark
avenue
Payonia avenue, from Erie street to the Pavonia
ferry.
Erie street. from Pavonia avenue to Ninth street,
Seventh street, from Jersey avenue to Monmouth
street.
Ninth street, between Erie street and the right of
way Of the North Hudson County Railway Company,
Hoboken avenue. from Hoboken city line to sum
Oakland avenue. from Hoboken avenue to Pros
pect street.
Prospect street, from Oakland avenue to Palisade
avenue.
Jefferson avenue, from Oakland avenue to Palisade
avenue.
Palisade avenue, from Hoboken avenue to Pater-
New York avenue, from Ravine avenue to Pater-
Central avenue, from Ferry street to Paterson
Franklin street, from Central avenue to Palisade
avenue.
Ferry street. from Central avenue to Palisade
avenue.
,Rayine avenue. from Palisade avenue to Forrest
Forrest place, from Ravine avenue to Ferry street.
Section 4. The permission and consent above
granted is upon the following terms and conditions.
First-In case the propelIing power shall be cleo
trio motors, supplied with electricity from over
seventeen feet above grade Of said Street respeo.
lively, and supported by, posts or poles properly
adjacent to and within the curb line Of the street,
provided that where there is an artificial oostrue-
suspended seventeen feet above the grade of the
artificial obstruction
Second-Said Company shall pave with Belgian
| blocks, not exceeding forty-two to the square yard,
as the city may place from time to time in such
streets. and Keep and maintain in good repair all
their tracks shall be laid, lying between the outer
rail of their tracks or track; and to the extent Of
eighteen inches beyond said outer rail on each
track; and paving and all repairs thereof shall be
laid with sharp sand.
to be approved by the Street and Water Commission
ers, 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
every snow Storm remoVe Jae snow Ialten 11p POI
mtttee on Streets and Sewers of the Board of Street
have the right to require said Company to remove
the snow fallen upon the tracks entirely off 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 remove such snow at the expense of the Com
pany, and said expense shall be repaid TO the city
The certificate of the said Committee shall be con-
elusive evidence of the cost of such removal. The
notice 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
and the number of cars in a train.
Sixth-No freight cars shall be operated or run
upon 4h said In, railway way within sba1I r the hi limits nj OF Jersey Jersey city;
prevent the carriage or transportation OF parcels,
packages, express, mall matter or personal enectS,
or supplies to be used by said company.
Seventh-Ifs said company shall consolidate with
or lease or be leased to any other railway or trac-
ton company within the limits of Jersey City, then
transfer tickets shall be issued for a continuous ride
interchangeabiy 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-In case of fire, the Fire Department Of the
cit 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.
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and repair or cause to be constructed or repaired in
any part of such street so designated. any sewer,
water pipe, gas pipe, or other underground conduits,
and also to repair, alter, widen, change the grade or
otherwise improve such streets, and all expenses at
tending the placing and removal of the tracks ard
appurtenanceso of said company for the purpose Of
making such improvements or repairs shall be
borne BY the said company and not by the city.
Tenth-Said Company shall pay all taxes and
other reasonable municipal charges which may be
lawfully imposed upon It and its property in Jersey
City from time to time.
EIeyenth-An the tracks on SAID route not already
November, 1895, and unless so completed, the grants
and privileges given by this ordinance as to the
routes not then completed, may be withdrawn with
vided, however, that the time OF the Company to
construct said tracks shall be extended by any
period during which it may be prevented from
working by legal proceedings or causes beyond its
Twelfth-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 thereupon pay to the Comp
troller for the use Of the city as partial compensa-
ton for the franchise hereby granted, five per
cent. of the gross earnings over said additional
tracks.
days after the adoption Of this ordinance, file with
the said Board or CLERK thereof; q written accept
di1,op ayacVfad it 1up form under fhP rOrDgr-