The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-04

ties 81 the City Of Seattle from seve<fnx.
rtankinG- paving. grazing. repairing al
ssr-nE OF otherwise improving or rsfn-
ard the city shah not De- aame fs- any
damages TO the owner or OWNERS o. sssd
road that may occur by reason Of the psr-
Torrance q such wrk- or by tire exercise
os any rsxsat provided or reserved IN this
section
ThA ordinance shah not he SO construed
"a 20 deprive the City Of Seattle OF any
has or which may he hereafter conferred
upon !. 70 regulate the use and control Of
the streets and Alleys OF said city.
Section 10 That sad grantees their sue
Of the gross receipts derived from ths oy,-
Grafton 81 said railway for years. b.
for the remaining period of said term -
per cent per annum os such gros re-
cefpts; such payment shall be made on the
year. and any accredited officer Of the
City ehall upon demand have the right
20 examine and inspect the books Of sad
railway for the fsurpoSe Of ascer1a.ning
the gross receipts Of the said railway for
Section II. That said grantees. their sue
ceasors and assigns. shall forfeit and shall
be deemed TO have forfeited and ABANDON
I'd all rsghis. privileges ana franchises
conferred bg this ordnance. unless within
thirty days after the approval Of this or
I3H2s5Ee i{lEy lie n me E!fsgf OF the civ
Comptroller their written acceptance OF
the rights and privileges hereby conferred
subject to the terms conditions ard re-
stra.nts hereby imposed, and In case Of
be null and void. and Of no force or effect
whatever.
Section IL That the said grantees. their
10 u1ake such reasonable rules ana rrSu-
iafious as 10 the government and opera
ton Of said road and the management and
operation Of It's property as are not in con-
ington or the Charter and ordinances Of
the City Of Seattle.
section L. Tha, in addition TO the sum Of
deposited at the date OF bidding for this
franchise. sad grantees. their SUCCESSORS
or assigns. shall deposit with the City
snsar acSep,ance Of this rns f th sa 2,
OF three thousand t3Oo0, dollars in gold
coin OF the United States, or a certified
check for said amount. 10 be approved by
the Mayer, whsch sum shall be retained
by and forfeited 10 the City OF Seattle and
he paid into the General Fund OF said City
In case said grantees shall fall TO complete
tine herein limited. and In case said road
shall be completed. within said time. said
money or check shall he returned 10 said
grantees. their successors or assigns. BY
Section IL That IL any dispute shall at
any time arise between the sad grantees.
their SUCCESSORS or assigns. and their en-
ployes. AZ 10 any matter of employment or
wages. such dispute shall be submitted 10
arbitration IN accordance with the laws
then in force In the State OF Washington.
Section Is. That the City OF Seattle re-
serves the right to at any time hereafter
repeal. change or modify this ordinance II
the franchise granted hereby Is not oper-
ated in accordance with the provisions OF
Seattle also reserves the right at any time
hereafter to repeal. change or modify this
grant having due regard to the rights of
the grantees and the interests Of the pub
lie.
Section IS. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be In force from and after .es
passage and approval, II approved by the
mayor: otherwise IL shall take effect AZ the
time IL shall become law under the pro-
visions OF the City Charter.
Date OF firsf publication, March 3. 1889.