The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-30
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

lOSha, WISCONSIN,.
BE il ordained by the Common Council of
tie City OF Kenosha:
Section l. Authority and permission
is hereby granted 10 the Milwaukee, RAJ
cine and KpnoSha Street Railway COM
PAL u its successors and assigns 10 lay
and maintain single or double tracks for
n street railway wllhsall necessary switch
IS. curves. turIl-ous rs poles. wires
and other appliances aud convenlences
usually employed in the operation of a
street railway system. using electric or
other power, excepting steam or horse
po"er, over, upon, along and across those
certain Streets bridges. cuverts, and pub
Tic places within the corporate limits OF
the City of Kenosha aforesaid. described
as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the city limits on the
north; thence on and along Milwaukee
avenue to Middle street. thence along
Middle street to Ashland avenue; thence
along Ashland avenue to the city limits
on the south. Or, beginning at city limits
on the north; therce on and along Mil
waukee avenue to Union street; thence on
and along Union street 10 Grand street;
thence on and along Grand street TO Ash
land avenue; thence on and along Ash
land avenue to the city limits on the
south; also commencing at the intersec-
non of Ashland avenue and South street;
on and alOag South street to Main street,
on and along Main street to Market street;
on and along Market street to West Main
street; thence on and along West Main
street to Chicago & Northwestern depot.
in addition to the above a sufficient eX-
tension in westerly direction to make in
all within the city limits OF Kenosha five
~ miles of track, not including switches
or double track, -said route for extension
10 be selected by the City Council of Ke-
nOSha, to operate thereon street
hallway system with electric or other
power, excepting steam or horse power,
for the carrying Of passengers, personal
baggage, mail and express. for the term
and period of twenty-five (25) years from
and after the date of the passage and pub
Iicauon of this ordinance.
Section 9. Such railway tracks, poles,
wires and appliances shall be constructed
and maintained in a good and substantial
manner. and in accordance with the most
approved plans for the construction and
maintenance Of such roads, and so as to
0bviate as far as possible any obstruction
to or hindranCe of other proper uses OF
the streets and bridges referred to. The
tracks shall be laid upon or AS near the
middle of the street as may be practical
die, and the cars to be operated on said
tracks and the other equipments shall be
modern in class and style and shall at all
times be so maintained. The road-bed
shall at all times correspond with the
established grade Of the street, and shall
be so maintained that carriages and other
vehicles can easily and freely cross such
tracks at any and all points and in all dl-
rections without obstruction; and in case
the Common Council shall at any time
ehange the actual grade Of any street on
which tracks are laid, said Company
shall Immediately, upon the completion of
such change, relay their tracks to CORE
spond with such grade, and IN no case
shall said company be entitled to damage
or reimbursement on account OF such
change Of grade.
Section g. When snow or ice shall be
thrown from the railway tracks it shall
be leveled and disposed of by said Com
pany so as not to be an obstruction to
travel on the streets. The Company shall
have the right to use reasonable amount
Of salt on its tracks, switches and curves.
so as 10 keep the same free from ice and
in a fit condition for USE
Section 4 The Company shall care
fully replace all paving disturbed by it in
laying it's tracks, or in placing its poles or
any other of it's appliances, SO that the
same shall be in suitable condition for
public travel and accept@bl to the OIL
GERS of said city having charge and con-
troll of it's streets. 1t shall be the duty OF
the said Company to repair any and all
damages done to streets, bridges, curbs.
sidewalks, cutters and other property,
public or private, by the construction OF
or in the repair of any of its tracks or APP
pIiances along the streets herein provlded
for. and it shall be liable Tor ana
shall protect the City Of KenOSha against
all lawful claims for damages arising
from she construction and maintenance OF
its tracks, or in the management and OPP
GRAFTON of its cars and appliances provided
FOR herein. Whenever it shall be neces-
sarv TO repair or rebuild Grand avenue
bridge, the said Company shall pay seven
W-five (75) per cent and the City OF Keno
sha twenty five (25) per cent OF the ex-
pense.
Section s. The Common Council OF
the City of Kenosha reserves the power
and right to make all reasonable regula-
lions respecting the speed OF running or
Stopping cars rOs the convenience duu
safety of the public, and respecting the
frequency and time of running the cars;
and to limit the rate of fare to be charged
but not to reduce the passenger fare be.
low five cents for trip over one continu-
Gus line or part thereof, and to make
such other and further reasonable regu-
lations as. to, it may seem just and war
rantedfby the needs Of the public and the
safety and convenience of travel and
traffic: No fare shall be charged children
under five. years when accompanied by
parent or guardian.
Section 6. Should the Railway Com
pany neglect or refuse to comply with the
provisions of this ordinance, or with any
reasonable regulation imposed by the
Common Council for the City of Keno
sha, said Company shall be liable to a
fine or penalty not exceeding Fifty Dol
Mrs for any one offence, to be recovered
BY action as other penalties for violation
: Of ordinances and in case the fine is not
paid within sixty'days after the judgment
is recovered for the same, then the right