The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-09
AN ORDINANCE.

crate addition tracks in certain roads, streets and
In use with existing ferries, and to use its electric
and other power for the operation Of said roads,
avenues for the purpose Of s~trlnging the wires
thereon necessary to operate thereon railways with
Whereas, The North Hudson County Railway
Company by petition dated February 18th, 1898. and
sioners Of Jersey City ON the twentieth day OF Feb
rgary; 1873, did for the more convenient operation
OF It's lines and Tor the better accommodation of the
public, and by virtue of the powers granted to said
company under the provisions Of an act of the
act was approved r. sei March g X reg is7i Se rseGe Wnt consent sela
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
Nater commissioners OF Jersey, City, for and on be
half OF the municipality of said city, do ordain as
Section /. That the North Hudson County Railway
Company. be and Is hereby authorized and empow-
cred to lay, construct, maintain and operate a
s soIp sev ifeSe street srx ssiiway, together with all nsce 8
any or all of the following roads. streets and ave
nues. OF portions thereof in Jersey City, hereinafter
On Hoboken avenue, from Hoboken city line to It's
intersection with Summit avenue.
on oakland avenue from Hoboken avenue to JEFF
ferSon avenue.
On Palisade avenue. from Hoboken avenue to
On Rayine avenue. from Palisade avenue to For
On Forrest place, from Ravine 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
On Manhattan avenue, from Summit avenue to
Central avenue.
On Summit avenue, from Hoboken avenue to the
Section 2. That the said, The North Hudson County
aallmay Company, be and is hereby authorized and
a double track street railway. together with ali the
necessary switches, curves, tur1outs and eonnec,
inciine OF said company with the surface tracks on
Palisade avenue between Ravine avenue and Ferry
Section 9. That the said The North Hudson County
hailroad Company be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to construct any and all necessary cur
yes, sldings, crossovers and switches, that may be
ton q q any W. or ra ali p Of tSe' s sade s a1f ecVso ON eay o q al
OF the above designated routes.
such railways. shall R6adlPfAhh have ~ the ang right Sh 'n bowen TSases and !
authority 70 make, construct, apply and maintain
motors. cables. electrical and ohther devices and ap,
piiances. with the power to erect, construct, apply
e eaS @al poies. vines she S oT os sReH d ieRiRsls' f oqP trsSSsm hGr
ting and using electrical and other forces, as will
and on any or ali Of the following roads, streets and
avenues, provided that no locomotive or other
steam, shall be in use on said railway tracks in said
Grove street, from Hoboken city line to Newark
avenue.
Pavonfa avenue, from Erie street to the Pavonia
ferry
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-
Oakland avenue, from Hoboken avenue to Pros
pect street
Prospect street, from Oakland avenue to Palisade
avenue.
Jefferson avenue, from Oakland avenue to Palisade
Pallsade 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
Ferry street.. from Central avenue to PalIsade
Ravi9e avenue, from Palisade avenue to Forrest
place..
Forrest place. from Ravine avenue to Ferry street.
secl9n q. me PERMISSION and consent above
viz
motors Isl Supplied With sle s1fsf sn from 9' over SteS-
seventeen ,feet above grade Of said street respeo.
lively, and supported by posts or poles properly
adjacent to and within the iearb line Of the street
provided that where there is an artificial obstruc-
seventeen feet above the grade of the
street, such wires may be suspended under such
Second-said Company shall pave with Belgian
blocks, not exceeding forty-two to the square yard,
as the city may place from time to dine 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
track; and paving and all repairs thereof SHAH be
laid with sharp sand.
Third-All 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
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
I 01iftae ef oe str IN m and sews sati of tbs so to the Com
and Water commissioners; said Committee shall
he snow o. fallen = UPON Ieau the tracks Se entErelyy of IF t dem iIne
Of any street, and in case said Company shall fail to
six hours after receiving notice in writing |
rom said mmit and proceed with due diligence
o remove such snow at the expense of the Com.
oany. and said expense shall be repaid to the city
On demand.
The certificate of the said Committee shall be con |
'lusive evidence Of the cost of such removal. The \
lotice before mentioned may be left at the Office of |
Fifth-The city shall have the right from time to
he speed of cars. the manner of stoppage thereof, |
md the number of cars In a train.
,6 sl5t ssiS fsi freight T,t saTs t Shsll I,b be o ds 3SssdG or c run
tut this limitation shall not be SO construed as to
prevent the carriage or transportation Of parcels.
" supplies to be used by said company.
Seventh-If said company shall consolidate with
ion Company within the limits Of jersey city, then bag
ransfer tickets shall be Issued for a continuous ride
I i've cents between any points within jersey CITY,
lpon the lines so consolidated or leased.
Eighth-In case of fire, the Fire Department of the
ity shall have the right without notice and without
compensation TO cut or remove any overhead wires |
4 said company for the purpose of more readily and
afely extinguishing said fires.
Ninth-The city shall have the right to construct
nd repair or cause to be constructed or repaired in
ny part of such street 50 designated, any sewer,
md also to repair. alter, widen, change the grade or
otherwise improve such streets, and all expenses at
ppurtenances of said company for the purpose Of
such improvements or repairs shall be
'orne by the said company and not by the city.
Tenth-Said, Company shall pay all taxes and
ther reasonable municipal charges which may be
awfully imposed upon It and its property in Jersey
sty from time TO time.
Eleventh-All the tracks on SAID route not already
aid shall be completed on Or before the first day Of
~'ovember, 1895, and unless SO completed. the grants
outes not then completed, may be withdrawn with
lke eject ets as If they they has had t never been granted; pro
o~nstruot said tracks shall be extended by any
eriod during which y may be prevented from
ontrol.
T~welfth-Said Company shall file with the Comp
roller OF Jersey City, annually, between the first
nd fifteenth of January, a statement of the gross
arnings received upon the additional tracks hereby
ranted for the next year previous to the arst day
Said Company shall thereupon pay to the Comp
rolier FOR the use o. the city as partial compensa-
of the gross earnings over said additional
fhirteenth-said Company shall. within thirty
avs after the adoption of this ordinance, file with
ne Dss sa aS BE Bsa pSoy e olsrf tet tasr s0d q eo %Titten a e fbts
rdinsnce, executed i'll due form under the corpor-