Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17
The Chesapeake Transit Co.
AN ORDINANCE
TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES
AND FRANCHISES TO THE cHEs-
REAKE TRANSIT COMPANY.

ginia, by an act approved on the I'd dav or
,March. 1898. did charter and create n
OF Pd tSa pSiftle and corporate under the name
power to said company to locate con
s sos equip. maintain and operate a rail-
n roaI u ir Ron. some point on or near Chesat
Glnie. TO some point on or near the Az
ianuc coast. In the county of Princess
anne. virginia, and to extend same from
!o!k, virginia.: provided, that before en-
Ierlng the said city of Norfolk the said
tb n Sa,y,n shall first obtain the consent of
Such terms and conditions as tho snid
councils nG may prescribe; M
cj fho' whereas. The Councils of the said
Chesapeake Transit Company pernission
20 use the streets hereinafter named of
sac ina RS, city, subject TO the conditions here
Section l. Be 1t ordained BY the Select
a Sd,al common Councils of the city of Nor
tom. 'n her ShS5Set 10 the terms and condi
PRECEDENT. permission he, e and is
ne ey granted the said Chesapeake Tran
from the date of tho passage of this or
a t.,i. TO locate, construct. equip main
g saln and ana operate a double track. passcn-
9 9s,., G1rpreW and Marshall avenues OF
i bradi ,, Ward, in said city. through
itnn upon ,1 MaCShnl avenue TO Its intersec-
through Claiborne avenue to Reavcs ave
nue.. thence through Renves avenue 10
a ohs 53bEa rn,,i canal. al In said ward;
street in said s!ty of Sorfof, ihenee
P iInesn and h1no upon Chapel street 10
ana upon Princess Anne avenue
and Paradise and Smiths Creek TO vii
i y, avenue. or the end of James street
hn IT,
terminal Company, thence over and upon
inc tracks OF said company to City Hail
Gvenue; provided as, to the rights hereby
the tracks shall be laid down and cars
i iu,iHIiE thereon TO the tracks of the At
tnnulG Iermlnai Company within eighteen
nance that then the permission hereby
Slhnteu 10 use so much OF said streets and
1 ,.,;th, MS are not used as aforesaid
cease and determine
Section 2. The said company Shall uso
s Such cars as will best subserve the con-
same by horses. mules. electricity or
power other than steam directly applied
as u may prefer. If electricity DO used.
PcrHisSlon Is hereby given to erect and
maintain tho necessary poles, wires or
other appliances for tho conveyance of IT,
power; provided that existing poles Shall
Mork 70 DC done under the direction and
approval of tho City Engineer. under Tho
g proil, 81 Of the Street, Sewer ana
INC councils may select
Secuon g. The said tracks and other M
pd,ianceS shall be laid down and Construct
~ IN mo most improved manner subject
10 the Inspection OF the City Engineer. or
s ;i otner agent or agents as the Coun-
cord ,S on sl,G 1,t eitE may appoint and in ac-
Soroahce with his or their approval and
50 as not to obstruct or impede the free
INV Oh water In the streets and cutters:
ali inc crossings OF the cutters OF the said
n hn
plates over paved streets. and with wood
CT DrloGcs over the unpavcd streets and
10 such an extent as the City Engineer.
or other agents Of the city may direct:
provided that In the event of The non
compliance on the part OF tho said com
hhany With the provision OF said city. then
less than Ten Dollars nor moro Than
twenty Dollars. for every gutter not COW
eteu as herein provided, or for the OBJ
struction of the free flow of water in the
cutters SO covered, said company shall
pay an additional fine of not less Than
live o0ilarS nor more than Ten Dollars
ance may continue to exist, after due no
tico thereof to said company
section !. The said railroad shall be so
consructed and laid down as to conform
10 the grades, or proposed grades. of The
several streets TO be occupied by ii. as
sdven them by the City. Engineer; and in
shal! In the future be paved or repoired
or the city of Norfolk shall furnish and
denver material therefor upon said streets
and for the work dono the proprietor NJ,
lessees OF said railroad shall nav tho civ
Tor the cost OF labor for laying the same
between the tracks and two feet on each
for the purpose of laying its tracks tnon
streets already paved, shall remove any
portion OF the paving in such a manner
as TO render It necessary or expedient in
the opinion of the City Engineer that the
whole street. from curb 10 curb shall be
rrSspayed, then the work shall be done by
me ,h CITY as aforesaid. and the whole cost
pany; such, amount, in case of non-pay-
mcnt by the company for a period of
thirty days after the work Is done to be
name OF tho city. and in case the grading
OF the said streets. or any OF them, or
any a ny. part thereof, shall be changed here
railroad, at their own expense, Shall make
corresponding alteration OF the said
tracks, ana the owners, proprletors or les-
streets covered by said tracks and ex
lending two feet on the out limit of said
track in thorough repair at their own
expense. according 10 their charter
Section 5. The city reserves the right 10
take up any of the. streets or highways
covered or traversed by. said railroad for
any purpose for which II is now, or may
hereafter be, authorized to take up same,
or may alter or close any streets as now
authorized by law. without being liable
provided. however. that If any street is
opened In lieu of the one so altered or,
closed. the said company shall have the
right 10 place its tracks upon the one so
opened and to use the same
Section g. In case any recovery is had
against the said city of Norfolk. by req
son of any defect or want OF repair
caused or permitted by said company OF
that part of any street. highway or bridge
occupied by its tracks. caused by said
corporation. It's lcssees or assigns, or their
agents or employees. and said corpora
ton. its lessees or assigns shall be liable
to said city for any sums recovered
against Il, together with all 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 tho said corpor
alton. Its lessees or assigns had reason
able notice of such suit or suits and an