Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
The Chesapeake Transit Co.
AN ORDINANCE
TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGE Es
AND FRANCHISES TO THE Giles.
APEAKE TRANSIT COMPANY.
TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES

1TaISlI company. with
power TO said company to locate. cor
S Sona equip. maintain and operate a rail
pca at iT RaH some point on OF near Chesa-
Sinia! TO some point on or near the Al
Anne S SHas5 in o the county of Princess
any any, point of it's line to the city Of Nor.
t tortn virginia.; provided. that before en-
CONTAIN Sne sb said c city Of Norfolk the said
me Councils. and enter said city unon
s Sa,i terms and conditions us Tie Said
councils may prescribe:
And. whereas. The Councils of the said
S ttS Oh NorioIk have granted to the said
E ~ Hsd pe axe Transit Company permission
s sun city. subject to the conditions here
ih sdetio contained; now, therefore.
= n See E l. Be 1t ordained by the Select
i iSnn:. lhSt subject to the terms and condi-
s siDn9 net ar set forth which
precedent. permission lie, and IS
hereby granted the said Chesapeake Tram.
ST Sompany for the period OF thirty years
dinancc to locate, construct. equip. main
tan tam and ana operate double track. passen-
or Of c S,rGes railway from the intersection
Br5mbleton Ward, in said city, through
ana i,na upon Marshall avenue TO lis lntcrscc-
through Claiborne avenue TO Rcaves ave-
nue.. thence through Rcaves avenue to
.1e Brambleton canal. all in said ward;
IN SAID Brambleton Ward, 10 Chapel
street. In said city of Norfolk, thcncc
Pin rIUeeess and Anno upon Chapel street to
and Paradise and Smiths Creek cree to oVS WE
70 the tracks of tho Norfolk and Atlantic
terminal Company. thence over and upon
. inc tracks or said company to City Hall
avenue provided as to the rights hereby
granted to use such streets That unlcss
the tracks shall be laid down and ears
ii an,in thereon 10 the tracks of the At
| mn, ttsitl
months from the passage of this ortli
mar nance &c, 81 that then the, permission hereby
avenues as are not used rs, aforcs',id
within tho period above specified shall
| cease and determine
| Section 2. The said componv s1,,u ,,
sucn cars as Will best subscrve the con
Sennence OF the people. and may move the
n ,,,,ie oE horses. mules. electricity or
as II may prefer. III electricity be used
periniission Is hereby given to erect and
other appliances for the conveyance Of H.
power; provided that existing poles shall
t Ue usea whenever practical bic. all Of the
WORK to be done under the direction and
approval of the City Engineer. under tho
SUPERVISION of the Street. Sewer and
| Drain Commissioners or such agents go
The Councils may select. 40
,HIcctloh s. Inc said tracks and other an
piianccs shall be laid down ard construct
t u III inc most improved manner subject
10 inc inspection OF tho City Engineer or
such othcr. agent or agents as the Coun-
| 80 80 VI stu Guy may appoint, and in ac-
coruance with his or their approval and
so AS not 10 obstruct or impede the free
| nov OF water In the streets and cutters:
| all the crossings of the cutters of The so I'll
| railroad tracks shall be covered win iron
| Plates over paved streets. and with wood
en- Dridges over the unpaved streets. and
| or other agents OF the city may Direct |:
| provlned that In tho event Of the non.
p1my WiS ,S Sn the part Of the said
thc SAID company shall pay a fine of not
less! less IMAM Ten Dollars. nor more than
cred ~Shs ~ IIoiinrs' for every gutter not
s;ructlon OF tho free now water in The
cutters so covered. said company shall
rive Dollars nor more than Ten Dollars
lor each and every day such non-compli
a ,ino MY continue to exist. after due no
Section I. The said railroad shall bc so
constructed and laid down as to conform
| TO the grades. or proposed grades or tho
| several streets to be occupied by n ne
given them by tho City Engineer: and in
sise inc several streets occupied by it
or tho city OF Norfolk shall furnish ana
aSl d s material therefor upon said streets
i ara Tor the work done the proprietor or
tIessees OF said railroad shall pay the citv
LOT the cost OF. labor for laying the same
nc Sh inc tracks and two feet on each
S Snr thereoi: provided that If tho railroad
LOT me purpose of laying its tracks upon
streets already paved. shall remove any
portion OF the paving in such a manner
in
the opinion of the City Engineer that the
Whole street. from curb to curb shall he
,ssPaved then the work shall be done by
ne city as aforesaid. and the whole cost
thercor paid by the said railroad com
pany' suoh amount. in case of non-pay-
thirty dsvs sns sft e%mRany ror for period Of
recoverable by legal proceedings in the
name of tho city. and in case the grading
any part thereof Shall be S eh al anSm hsr or
inter, tho proprietor OF lcssecs of said
railroad. az their own expense. shall make
tracks. and the owners proprietors or Iasl
sees or the said railroad shall keep the
s streets, covered by said tracks and en-
track IN thorough repair at their own
expense according to their charter.
,, Teeti 10, .; The city reserves the right to
covered or travorscd by said railroad for
any purpose for which ii is now. or may
hereafter be. authorized 10 take up same
or may alter or close any streets MS now
authorized by law, without being liable
In damages therefor to said corporation;
opened in lieu of the one so altered or
closed. the said company shall haye the
right right to place Its tracks upon the one so
Section 6. In case any recovery is had
against the said city Of Norfolk. by r ,tar
e eam 9r "a any deiecd or want of repair
that part OF any street. highway or bridge
occupied by its tracks. caused by said
Soi pofdlol, us lcSSeeS or assigns. their
agents or employees, and said corpora
tion, It's iesseeS or assigns shall be liable
10 said city for, any sums recovered
against II. together with oil costs and
reasonable expenditures incurred in the
defense of any suit or suits. in which re-
covery Is had by reason of such defect or
want of repair; provided the said corpor
alton. Its les9eeS or assigns had reason
able notice of such suit or suits, and an
opportunity to assume the defense there.
Of; and provided. further that such de-
feet or want of repairs was not caused
by said city, its agents or servants in tha
discharge OF their duties.
Section 2. II tho said company volun
tnrilY diScontinucs the usn of ans, m -, -