The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-14
Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE ARCHIBALD
ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY COM
PANY TO LAY ITS TRACKS AND OP-
ERATE IT'S ROAD ON THE STREETS
WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE BOR-
OUCH OF ARCHIBALD.
Be 1t ordained, and it is hereby ordained
by the Burgess and Town Council of the
Borough of Archibald, anf is hereby or
dained by authority of the same.
Section First-That the Archibald Elec-
trio Street Railway company be, and the
same Is hereby authorized to lay its tracks
and operate its road over and upon GER
tain strets within the borough limits, as
follows, to wit: Beginning at a point
south of the Archibald borough line,
known as Kenyon's Corners, and from
thence running north on the old Carbon
dale turnpike to the Jerlnyn borough line.
On Ridge road from Miglin's corners to
Miller's corners. On Monroe street from
Laurel street to Center street. on Salem
street, from Laurel street to Pine street.
On Pike street from Laurel street to Pine
street. On Center street from the north
orn boundary line Of the Borough of Arch
bald to Laurel street, and thence on
Laurel street to the southern borough line.
Section Secondhand said company shall
have the right of way to make such
switches and turnouts as may be neces-
sary and requisite to accommodate its
cars and traffic.
Section Third-The privileges hereby
granted shall be subject to the following
conditions and regulations:
First-The rails shall be 1T" rails, laid
with gauge of not more than five feet
and two inches.
Second-The location of the track in the
street and the grade of the track shall be
such as prescribed by the street commit
tee Of the said Borough Of Archibald.
Third-An imdemnfying bond in the
sum of two thousand dollars (S2, 900. .0W
shall be furnished by said company to the
said Borough of Archibald, conditioned
for the faithful performance of all the
provisions contained in and conferred by
this ordinance. before they shall have
the right to commence work upon their
road.
Section Fourth-That the Archibald Elec-
trio Street Railway company shall so lay
their rails and keep such portions OF the
said streets so occupied by them In good
condition, so as not to interfere in any
way or inconvenience travel along said
streets, and upon failure OF said company
to keep the portions of said streets SO oc-
cupied by them in proper repair, and In
case of failure to properly maintain the
same, the street committee of said bor-
ough shall have the right to do the same,
after ten days notice to any of the chief
officers Of the said company, and collect
the expense thereof in an action of as
sumpsit. or other action, as the law In
such case may provide. And at all inter-
sections of said railway on said streets,
way on the side of their track when their
railway shall run upon the side of the
street. where 1t Is possible to do so.
Section Fifth-That the cars of said
compay shall not be run faster than ten
miles per hour through said borough lin
its. under penalty of ten dollars $50
for each and every offense, to be collected
according to law.
Section Sixth-The said company shall
have the right to use electricity by over
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and rails to be located under the direc.
tion of the street committee of said bor-
ough, SO as to do no damage to the prop
erty owners and travellers. and said street
committee shall have the right to use the
poles for fire alarm wires. provided, never
theless, that such use shall not interfere
in any way with the operation of said
railway.
Section seventh-That II any bridges
along said streets over which said railway
shall pass shall not be strong enough 10
accommodate said railway and II shall he
necessary to strengthen the same. the
said company shall pay the expenses OF
strengthening said bridges. so far as the
same shall be occupied by them. the worl,
to be done under the supervision of said
borough
Section Elghth--If at anv future time
said borough authorities shall decide To
pave said streets. said railway company
shall pave at their own EXPENSE that part
of the said streets of said borough used
and occupied by them.
Section Ninth--That said railway COM
pany shall commence the construction Of
said roaI within one year from the
passage of this ordinance, and shah COM
pete the same within two years from the
passage Of this ordinance. And II they
should neglect or refuse to do so, the au.
thority hereby granted shall be revoked
and annuled.
Section Tenth-That II It shall be neces-
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said railway In order to comply with the
fourth section Of this ordinance, said rail-
way company shall widen the same nj
their own expense. and the work shall be
done under the direction and supervision
Of the street committee OF said borough.
Section Eleventh--That said railway
company, as they proceed with the con-
structlon Of their railway and at the COM
pletion thereof. shall leave ouch streets Sc
occupied by them in good. safe travelling
reimburse the said Borough OF Archibald
for all damage which they shall legally
be responsible for. caused by the negli-
gence, carelessness or oversight OF the
said railway company or any Of Its officers
or employees.
Section Twslfth-The said railway com.
pany shall plank all crossings OF the IN.
tersectlng streets, also under the bridge
of the Delaware and Hudson Canal COM
panys railroad and also ',,, where the stree, stree
It must be planked on each side Of both
rails, 70 that vehicles can conveniently
pass from one side to the other. The said
railway company shall also supply and
lay necessary drain pipe to carry off sur
face drainage wherever directed by tho
street committee of said borough.
Enpcted into an ordinance and passed
bv the Town Council of. the Borough Of
Archbaid at 2 regular meeting held this
9Th day OF October, A. d. 1896
Approved the 10th day of October. 1896.
p. J. BURKE. Burgess.
Attests ED. LANE President.