The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-07
AN ORDINANCE.

/ CpiupdHy tue power 10 construct. maintain and Op-
crate addition tracks In certain roads, streets and
avenue, n Jersey City, to connect its lines already
and other power for the operation Of said roads,
and also to erect poles on certain roads, streets and
d thereon necessary nee sas R e 5perat 81 th Ssrtagip psllw sas y with
the trolley system.
presented to the Board Of Street and water commis-
r T'aasfs 1885, 81 'ddf fS 2or Tt tEe On mo tae t coaRehiant aa S%ps of heSl
of its lines and for the better accommodation of the
COMPANY comps, snd under Da sft the q pr sns Riomere u gr am act % Of s she
Legislature of the State Of New Jersey. which said
TO construct, maintain and use additional tracks in
various roads. streets and avenues In Jersey Cit. to
ries, and TO use electric power for the operation OF
sag ROADS; and also to erect poles on certain roads,
electric wires thereon necessary to operate railways
Now, therefore, the Mayor and Board of Street end
water commissioners OF Jersey City. for as on be
half OF the municipality of said city. do ordain as
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 ali Of the following rot,ds. 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
ferson aysnue.
On Ravine avenue. from Palisade avenue to For
ICob PidSC-
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
On Summit avenue, from Hoboken avenue to the
Section 9. That the said, The North Hudson County
Railway Company, be and Is hereby authorized and
empowered to Law, construct. maintain and ODarat0
q double track street railway. together with all the
tions; to connect the present tracks on the elevated
Incline Of said company with the service tracks on
street, and to operate the same with electric power.
Section 3. That the said The North Hudson County
yes; sidilngs. eerossoyers and switches. that may be
ton of anyo r ali 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
sRereon sn q o %aksi e9 paiIways; .S apglg, s9d IN maintain b6 n
motors, cables, electrical and other devices and ap-
and maintain and use such tunnels, subways FOR
cables, poles. wires or other devices, for transmit
provide for the traction of cars on street railways
and on any or al Of the following roads. streets and
engine moving on its rails, which IS propelled i By
steam, shall be in use on said railway tracks in said
Grove street, from Hoboken city line to Newark
Payonia avenue, from Erie street to the Pavonia
Erie street. from Pavonia avenue to Ninth street.
street.
Ninth street. between Erie street and the right of
way of the North Hudson County Railway Company,
near the foot Of the hill.
Hoboken avenue. from Hoboken city line to Sum-
Oakland avenue. from Hoboken avenue to Pros
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-
son Plank Road.
Plank Road.
Franklin street, from Central avenue to Palisade
Ferry street. from Central avenue to Palisade
avenue.
,Ravine avenue. from Palisade avenue to Forrest
place..
Forrest place, from Ravine avenue to Ferry street.
Section j. The permission and consent above
granted is upon the following terms and conditions.
viz
First-In case the propelling, power shall be cleo
trio motors, supplied with electricity from over
head wires, such wires shall be suspended at least
lively, and supported BY posts or poles properly
dressed and painted and placed on the sidewalk
| provided that where there is an artificial obstruc-
ton which 9.d would prevent EVE ah tne wires ths IRON 5ethg
street, such wires may be suspended under such
artificial obstruction
second-saidC Company shall pave with Belgian
| blocks. not exceeding forty-two to the square yard,
| or, II required by the city. with such other pavement
| streets. and Keep and maintain in good repair ali
that part Of the earriageway Of the street in which
| 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.
Third-AH the rails to be laid shall be of a pattern
to be approved by the Street and Water Commission
ers, and shall be so laid as not to project above the
| street grade; that said rails shall be laid and said
cuted under the supervision and to the satisfaction
of the Committee on Streets and Sewers of said
board.
Fourth. Said Company shall Immediately after
every snow storm remove the snow fallen upon
mittee er oG Streets re I and al Saves sr't Of HE I Board ap t of s IUmt
and Water commissioners; said Committee shall
| the snow fallen upon the tracks entirely off the line
of any street. and in case said Company shall fall TO
| commence to remove such snow from such street
| within six hours after receiving notice in writing
from said mmit and proceed with due diligence
to 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 aGtirs b egiden %s0 Of 6ne cost @ay q be sI IsIf af aS 2 of,ca ah e
the Company at Its terminus in the City of
Hoboken.
Fifth-The city shall have the right from time to
time to make reasonable regulations governing
the speed of cars, the manner OF stoppage thereof.
and the number of cars in a train.
Sixth-No freight cars shall be operated or run
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.
Seyenth-Ifs said company shall consolidate with
ton company within the limits of Jersey City, then
transfer tickets shall be issued for a continuous ride
MECHANICALLY between said lines for a rate of fare
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,
water pipe, gas pipe, or other underground conduits,
otherwise Improve such streets, and all expenses at
tending the placing and removal OF the tracks and
appurtenanees Of said company for the purpose of
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 1t and its property in Jersey
City from time to time.
Eleyenth-AH the tracks on SAID route not already
laid shall be completed on or before the first day Of
and privileges given by this ordinance as to the
routes not then completed. may be Withdrawn with
IKE lSss effect scts;a as II they they i had t meyer ., been Zen ggTaSmntHssd5,J pro 70
construct said tracks shall be extended by any
period during which 1t may be prevented from
working by legal proceedings or causes beyond Its
Twelfth-said Company shall file with the Comp
t snd ffts OF Jersey IS ya S,5y, ana a sfafem Se1Te IF tb bee r r5ss
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
troiler for the use OF the city as partial compensa-
ton for the franchise hereby granted, Aye per
tracks.
the said Board or Clerk thereof, a written accept
ance OF the provisions, terms and conditions OF this