The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-09

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he Judgment OF ne CITY Cou-cf, ~ sx.S
tSsy shall ae deemed desirable ana sor ire
interest q said City
sseaon & That said grantees. their sue
sess~rs a- assigns. shall commence the
construction ~ said read on or before tse
Irst Cay - May, iSA. and shall prosecute
= good fasth the work OF construction eor-
Sln4ctsSly thereafter anti completed. ars
said road shaE BE ennpisse<t 3ver the e.
9sA Instance % IRE lines herein provided
W. double racks, except ~ neresnh<forr
expressed. and in operation continuously
oy running cars for the transportation Of
passengers over ths whole II sasi tine. each
wv, as elsen As once every ten minutes
.r2n o'clock a ~ 70 O'Clock p m.
and as often as once every fste~r minutes
Irosn oc-ock p m 70 e o'clock MID
n.ght Ct each day. within swesve months
and In case OF the saI,ssre 81 sasi
grantees. 'hslr successors or assigns 10
comply with the provisions Of this Sec
franchises hereby granted susv he say-
feitsc, and the City Council OF tas (s.y
q Seattle shall have the right by orsi-
IN writing 70 said grantees shs.r sue
cesxors or assigns 10 declare the rtsrh-s
privileges ana franchises which u or .hev
hereunder. fortes.ei nrov Sassn , nsrsSy Or
the said grantees shall be h.ndsred or
prevented rom completing sasd railway
or inevftahie accident, It snail have an ex-
tension II time for the completion, o. sais
work squai 10 the time that the con..rnr
ton Of said railway shan bs impeded or
prevented BY any OF said causes: and pro-
s W. f fs that no:hsnS tn this orti-
TIE running Of trains when the Operation
OF the road shall he intersered with hy the
act % God. public enemies, rioters. ar
when from anv cause such trains cannos
Re operated without imminent danger TO
men.
TIKI. grant shall cease and determine a,
y o'clock midnight. December slsf 4 n
lsc5, and within thirty f,nA eavs thsre,etar
said grantees. their successors or assigns
SHAH have removed from SAID streets arsi
avenues all parts and portions Of ,hsi- said
put the surface Of ssia streets and ave-
nues in as good condition, for puh.ic travel
thereo.
Section 7. That the rights. privileges. ar,
franchises herein granted shall no. 70
deemed exclusive, and the right Is hereby
rsservei to the City Of Seattle TO gran, 10
any other person or persons company or
companies, the right and privilege TO con
s;ruct. lay down. maintain and operate a
lfne or lines Of railway through. along and
Section s That hereafter. when any 9TH
err person OF persons company or cognra-
MES. shall obssir the right to construct,
lay down, maintain and operate line or
lines 81 railway over or along any of the
STREETS mentioned ii shall have the right
and privilege. Of the common usse OF ths
-
street or any portion Of said tracks for
the running OF trains or cars thereon up-
On payment 10 the said grantees. their suc-
ce<sofs or assigns, OF such monthly or an
nuai rental or compensation az may be
Just and reasonable and subject TO such
reasonable rules and regulations may
granrees their successors or asIxns: and
IN casa such person or persons. company
or companies 60 desiring 70 use sad tracks
cannot agree With said grantees. their sue
Respecting n ~
Of rental 10 be paid for the use OF sah
tracks as aforesaid. or the terms cop<ii-
matters OF disagreement shall be submitted
10 arbitration, 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 arbitrator shall
not assign any value to the franchise here
by granted.
ties Of the city Of Seattle from sewering
thanking, paving. grading, repairing. al
u ss " snv o, ne srsets h.Ts,n nam n;
and the City shall not be liable for any
damages to the owner or owners Of said
formance 81 such work. or by the exercise
of any right provided or reserved in this
section.
This ordinance shall not be so construed
as 10 deprive the city Of Seattle Of any
powers. rights or privileges which II now
has or which may be hereafter conferred
upon TX ID rextlale the use and control OF
the straets and alleys OF said city.
Section 10. That sad grantees, their sue
cesSsory or assigns. shall pay annually TO
tie city Of Seattle PER cen, per Ar. snnnn
Grafton of said railway for years. be-
ginning with the year 1900. and thereafter
for the remaining period OF said term -
Per cent. per annum OF such groes re-
ceipts: such payment shall be made on the
3ist day Of December in each and every
year. and any accredited officer OF the
hall zNa ha h. vsurs.s
TO examine and inspect the books OF said
railway for the purpose OF ascertasnin8
the gross receipts OF the said railway for
Section IL. That said grantees. their sue
c-ssors and assigns, shall forfeit and shall
he deemed 10 have forfeited and ABANDON
ell all rights. privileges and franchises
conferred BY this ordinance unless within
thlrIy days after the approval Of this or
dinance they Ne in the Office Of the City
Comptroller their written acceptance OF
the rights and privileges hereby conferred.
subject 10 the terms. conditions end re-
stTa.n,s hereby imposed: AMI In case OF
he niili and void and OF no force or effect
Whatever.
Section L. That thu said grantees. their
Successors or assigns. shall have the right
20 make such reasonable rules and r~gsi-
lations as TO TIE government and opera
ton OF said road and the management and
operation OF rs property "a are not IN con-
ftct with tire lava OF tina State % " ash
mgion or tae Charter and ordinances OF
the C&ty Of Seattle
Section Is. That IN addition 10 the sim Of
one thousand ateop dollars required 10 be-
deposited at the date of bidding for this
francfkF1. sad grantees their sslcce~x1rs
or assigns. shall DEPOSIT with TIE Cfty
Comptroller at the time OF the fling az
thesr acceptance % this ordinance. ire sum
OF tarse Thousand tSsui dollars Ia gold
coin Of the United States. certified
check for said amount. 20 BE- approved by
the Mayor, which sum shall Re retained
5y ana forfeited ia the City OF Seattle and
- paid into the General Fund 81 said CITY
ia case sass5 grantees ehsl fai. 10 completes
said rca3 ~ heraln provided within tho
tine herein limited. and IN case said road
shall be Completed. within said time, said
money o. Cneck shall - returned - sad
grantees. their SUCCESSORS or asssg6A by
the CITY Comptroller.
Section IL That II any d3spiI.e Shssst at
any time arre bssgssn tYs sa grantees
their SUCCESSORS OF ass sxas. ant their sui-
playevs. as 10 sny matter O. employment Or
wages. suca dispute shall be submitted 30
arbitration. Ia accordance with me laws
then IN force IN the STATE ~ Washington
Section Is That the city OF Seattle rn~
serves the rsgh; to at any tine hereafter
rsgess. change O. modify this ordinance IL
TIE franc rise granted hereby Is not og<r-
ag~6 n accordance with the provisions Of
f11 ordinance. or at sH, and the City Of
Ssastis also reserves ne rfsa. a. sny time