The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-12

/ twelve I'D new yeSti6uie cars OF the
/ latest improved pattern, With a seating
i capacity OF not less than twenty eight
/ (2s) persons each, and all the said cars
shall at all times be kept in good repair,
| properly painted and heated comfortably
| during cold weather.
Sec 6. The tracks OF said railway shall
| be laid and maintained en- the established
grade OF said city, and in the event thai
/ the present grade shall be changed then
| the said Edward Woodman. his asso-
/ ciates. successors or assigns shall con-
form said tracks and roadbeds to such
new grades as not 10 interfere with the
| flow OF water in the lateral and cross
| cutters, and in such a manner as TO not
prevent the crossing OF streets by teams
and wagons at any point with safety.
The entire line of single track shah as
near as may be conceded with the center
OF the streets, avenues and highways
1 over and along which the same may pass
unless otherwise directed BY the city en-
/ gineer: Provided. that in the event OF a
/ difference between the said city engineer
/ ana he said Edward woodman. his asso-
/ ciates. successors. or assigns as to loca-
ton of said tracks. the same shall be re-
/ ferred for decision 10 the city council.
whose decisions in the matter shall be
/ final.
The uacks Of said railway system shall
! be constructed with what are ordinarily
terTaei IT, rails. and the same are not
TO be elevated above the surface OF paved
streets TO exceed one-hsh inch. and on
unpaved streets the same are not TO &c
elevated above the surface of the street
to excited one and one-half inches; and
all rails laid on paved streets shall be at
least seventy pounds per yard in weight
and TO be laid on timbers deep enough
below the surface of the pavement TO al
low the pavement blocks now used on
said streets TO be laid on a level with the
surface OF the streets; all rails on dirt
streets to be not less than forty-eight
pounds per yard in weight except on out
side lines, where lighter rails may be
used. Said track shall be OF standard
guage of four feet and eight and one
half inches. Said track and roadbed are
70 be maintained at al times in good
condition. The railway track, turnouts,
sidetracks and switches shall be laid so
as not to obstruct public travel more
than necessary.
Sec. :. And provided further. that all
poles used for overhead wires shall be
placed on the curb line. and shah be Of
wood properly shaved and uniform size.
and kept properly painted at ali times.
and shall be not less than eighteen feet
above the ground; and shall not he less
than 10 feet apart: and further provided,
that all poles shall be placed under the
direction OF the city engineer. All trolley
wires shall be protected by such guard
wires as the fire marshal OF the City OF
Wichita shall approve. In the event OF
any disagreement arising between the
said Edward Woodman. his associates.
successors and assigns and the city en-
gineer in the construction OF any line or
lines in said city. then the matter shall
be brought before the city council and
be by them adjusted. and the action OF
said council on such matter shall be
final.
All poles and wires at all times shall
be kept in good condition by the owners
of and operators OF said railway.
Sec. S. The cars Of said railway sys-
TEN shall be operated for a period Of not
less than fifteen hours each day, be-
ginning at terminals at $50 a m. OF
each day. and for twelve hours OF each
day the cars shall run at Intervals OF ten
minutes or less or Douglas avenue. from
the corner Of Main street TO the Chicago.
Rock Island ard Pacific railway and on
Main street from the corner OF Douglas
avenue TO Murdoch avenue; and at inter-
walls Of twenty minutes or less on Topeka
avenue 70 Thirteenth street: at intervals
OF thirty minutes or less from Douglas
avenue to Harry street, Via Main street
or Topeka avenue TO the Dold packing
house to the Friends University. from
the corner Of Douglas avenue 20 Mosier
avenue on Douglas avenue, and az inter
walls OF sixty minutes or less 20 Fair
mount College and through Riverside
park.
All cars that are run after sunset shall
be provided with a headlight and signal
lights at each end. which light shall be
so placed that It can be seen readily az
a distance OF two blocks. and a bell
shall be at all times attached 10 the cars,
and such bell shall be rung on approach
ing street crossings. to warn the people
of the approaching car. No car in any
business portion OF the city shall De run
or operated at q rate OF speed more than
eight miles an hour. and when cars are
turning corners from one street 10 an
other the cars snail not 20 faster than
three miles an hour. IN suburban dis
tricts the cars shall not be operated at
a rate Of speed exceeding fifteen miles an
hour
Sec. g. The rate OF fare FOR any con
tinuous and regular trip from one ex-
IRENE point 70 another 90 any line of
said street railway. Including transfer
from one % the lines 20 another may
be. bat shall not exceed. Eve cents: and
the said railway system shall be required
20 give transfer tickets from one line =
its railway 20 another f3r continuous
passage without extra charge. bgt not
FOR The transfer on a parallel return
route. Provided. mat children 81 jess
than Eve years Of age. Shen accompanied
By parent or some other person ia charge
thereof. shall b allowed % ride free. and
provided. further. that slf policemen and
frcmen q the city q Wichita while i1
the discharge Of their duties and aesri1g
uniforms or displayed badges C Office
shall be allowed T. ride free.
See. e. All rolling stock. repair Shops
and the business o. saiI railway system
shall be kept IA the city 81 wichita
Sec T. The sald city - W}chitz r.
serves the riEat % take ~ tie track or
tracks and remove the rails % said saIs-
way system w1en Necessary - effect any
pB8llc Improvement the takiuE sn1 r.
laying q suca fracks ara piacirs tne
rosdbed IN its former e9-tit.or ~ se Gone
p. ~ .rrense u tEe EL-l Nth.at W.