The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-08

way, NJ cfsen a. once every ter Minutes
from oeicck a. n. 70 O'clock p. m
from O'Clock .. n 70 Z. o'cseck MD
night Cf each day. wssain twelve months
snsr The approval Of ms ordinance;
grantees. .hsir sacces~ors or assigns 10
comply with the prsvsssorss a. this -es
ton. hen al the rights privileges ass
s .a,.sr, ss. hereby xranssa NAY ee for
of Seattle shall have n. right by ordf-
raucs uron giving twenty days notice
IA writing to said sranteea their sue
privileges and franchises which Il o. .hev
fave obtained or may obtain hereby or
hereunder. foresited; provided. however. IL
the said grantees shall he hlnasred ar
prevented from completing sasa rsi.vsv
by the act Of God. public enemies. rsogers
er inevitable accident, il snail have an ex-
work equal To the time that the cons.rslr-
ton 81 said railway shah he tmpesej or
prevented by any Of sad causes; and pro-
v!ted further. that nothing IN this orai-
rance shah be SO construed as 10 REQUIRE
tfie running Of trains when the anerzt.or
OF the read shall re interferea wish nv the
act OF Gcs. public enemies. rioters. or
when from any cause such trains canno,
f.e operated without srminens danger 10
the life and limb OF passengers or train
men.
\. o'c;ock midnight December slsf a, u
1ees. and within tsirty fsfA davs theraa ger
said grantees their successors or assigns
stsn have removed from said streets and
avenues all parts and portions er their said
raadh@i and appearances AMI shall have
pu. the surface OF said streets and ave
nues IN ss good condition, for public travel
and durability. as the abuttsng portions
thereof
Sec;ion l. That tire rights, privileges ami
franchises herstn granted shall not be
deemed exclusive. and TIE right Is hereby
reserved 70 the City OF Seattle 70 grant 10
any other person or persons company or
companies. the right and privilege TO con-
sfruct. lay down. maintain ard operate
lire or lines OF railway through along ard
over the streets herein mentioned
Section s. Tina; hereafter when anv 9TH
er person or persons. company or coFaYa-
MES. shall Obtain the risht To cnnstrr,cf.
Law down. maintain and ousrats a Hrs or
ines OF railway over or along any Of the
streets mentioned. II shall have the right
and privhsse e the common tsss q the
street or any portion af said tracks FOR
the running Of trains or ears thereon up
or payment 10 the said grantees tier suc-
cessors or assz gae, OF such mont hiy or an
nual rental or compensation may be-
Just and reasonable, and subject To such
reasonable rules ard regulations as NAV
be consistent With the prior rights ~ sail
grantees their successors or assigns: and
In ca So such person or persons cofnn4ny
or cefnpa MES so desiring to Use "a "a tracks
cannot agree with said grantees. their sue
cessors or assigns, respecting the amount
Of rental TO be paid for the use Of ssah
tracks as aforesaid. or the terms. coDdi-
tions or regulations OF said use all such
matters OF disagreement shall be submitted
10 arhItra ton. in accordance With the laws
then In force in the State OF Washington
In determining this COMPENSATION TO be
paid for such Use. the said arb.uators shall
net assign any value 10 the franchise here
BY granted
Section 8 Nothing in this ordnance shall
ties Of the city Of Seattle from n Sewering.
pianking. paving. grading, repairing. al
ter.ng or otherwise improving or reim
and the city shall not be liable for any
damages TO the owner or owners OF said
road that may occur by reason OF the per-
formance OF ssich work. or by the exercise
OF any right provided or reserved in this
section.
This ordinance shall not be so construed
"a TO deprive the City. OF Seattle Of any
has or which may be hereafter conferred
upon It TO regulate the use and control Of
the streets and alleys OF said city.
ces>ors or assigns. snail pay annually to
Of e' the s gross receipts derived from the o op-
ginning with the year 1900 and thereafter
for the remaining period OF said term -
per cent. per annum OF such gross re-
Sal dsv Of psoember SIM in e 90 NAM ana On svs s
year. and any accredited officer Of the
City shall. upon demand. have the right
to examine and inspect the books Of said
railway for the purpose of ascerta,ning
the gross receipts OF the said railway fer
any year.
cesssors and assigns. shall forfeit and shall
be deemed 70 have forfeited and abandon
ell all rights, privileges and franchises
conferred by this ordnance. unless within
thirty days after the approval OF this or
dlnance they hIe In the office ~ the City
Comptroller their written acceptance OF
the rights and privileges hereby conferred.
era nts hereby imposed; and in case OF
its failure SO TO DO. this ordinance shall
be nun and void. and OF no force or effect
Hhstevsr.
Section IL That the said grantees, their
successors or assigns. shall have the right
- make stich reasonable rules and r~ga.-
laoons as TO the government and opera
ZION OF said road and the management and
operation or lis property as are not IN con-
rict with the laws Of the State OF Wash
iinSton or the Charter ard ordinances OF
Section Is. That In addition 10 the sum Of
ore thousand ,llsni dollars required To be
deposited at the date OF bidding for this
franeh2s., sad grantees. their SUCCESSORS
or assigns shall depnxt with the City
Comptroller AZ The time OF the ding Of
TIER acceptanee OF this ordinance. The sum
OF three thousand t513l dollars In gold
coin Of the United States, or a certified
check for said amount. 10 be approved by
the Mayor, which sum shall DE retained
oy and forfeited 10 the City OF Seattle and
be pad tnto the Genera, Fund OF said City
In case said grantees shall fail to complete
sad road lls herein provided within the
tine herein limited and in case said road
shall be completed. sstssin said time. said
money or check shall ee returned 20 sad
grantees their successors or assigns, by
tAe CITY Comptroller.
Section L. rhat II any dispute shall a:
any time arise BET wssn the "a q grantees.
tnefT SUCCESSORS o. assigns. ami their EN-
pioyer. ss 10 any matter of employment or
wages, suGa dssp9te shall De submitted 10
srhAlEaslos. In accordance xish the laws
t!isu IN force 10 the Stale % Washington
section ls That the CITY OF Seattle re-
serves the right 10 at any time hereafter
Fepesl. Change or modify thiy ordinance IL
TIE franchise granted hereby is rot oyser-
&ted ia accordance with the prov sssgns Of
t.sAs ordinance. or at all. asd the CITY Of
se~ftEs Also reserves TIE right al any tssre
hereafter 10 REPEAL. charge or modify this
grant. taavlhg due regard 10 the rights of
the sF.alsss AID The interests Of the pub
b..
Section ~ This ordinances shan take ee-
socj sa4 ID IA forCe frofn and aIsar .ts
passage and approval II approved 10y the
mayor, otnorwfse IL shall take efTecs Al the
time II sha43 ossome . Law under tha PRO-
eis399ss % the C.ts Charter.
Date Of fret pklhsscAtkoa Ns~rh fsss
NOTICE OF ASS F.SSMENT R0LrA-So-