The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-11-02
ORDINANCE No. IS.


An ordinance granting to Gilbert r. LOyeioy,
James l.. Weter, john II. LuteS and Warren -.
Stone and their associates, successors ana as
signs the right to cons truct, maintain, use and
operate a street railway on certain streets ave
nues and public places i'm the village of Yale
as may be hereinafter designated.
The village of Yale OrdainS that permission
and authority be and the same is hereby grant
ed to Gilbert Il. Lovcioy. james L. Wcter John
B. Lutes and Warren s. stone and Their associ-
ates, successors and assigns the right and prvi-
lege OF constructing, maintaining ana operating.
Tor period OF thirty years, street railway Tor
the transportation OF passengers and freight
Yale and adjacent thereto, running as follows
Notwithstanding at the South intersection of
the corporation line with Main street. thence
running straight North through Main Street to
the North limit Of the corporation with all the
necessary and convenient hrnouts, switches
and apparatus thereto belonging on the follow
ing terms and conditions.
First. Said railway shall consist of single
main track.
Second Turnouts and switches shall be plac-
ed at such places as the council may determine.
Third. The tracks of said railway shall be laid
so as to obStruct as little as possible the passage
OF vehicles and carriages along the highway
Fourth. Snow when removed from the tracks
must be removed so as not to obstruct the
streets
Fifth. Suitable approaches and crossings
must he constructed and kept in good repair at
all street crossings.
Sixth. An necessary poles shall be located
next to the sidewalk lines.
Seventh Cars upon said railway shall be Of
other motive power which is or may become
suitable for railway purposes provided that
steam power shall not be used within the limits
OF said village without the consent of the Village
Council.
Eighth. The construction OF this railway shall
be fully completed and in operation on or before
the 31St day OF December. a. ID. 1902 except in
case of delays occaSiOncd by legal proceedings,
strikes, or other causes beyond their control,
the time In which the grantees. their associates.
successors and assigns are so delayed shall be
allowed beyond the time specified.
Ninth. All tracks along the Main street shall
be constructed and laid OF girder grooyed rails
OF not less than ~ pounds weight to the lineal
yard. with grooves upon the inner side OF the
rail, the upper surface OF the inner head of the
rail to be not more than 4 OF an inch below the
upper surface OF the outer head OF the rain and
sucn rail and the chair, spikes, ties ana tie plates
and other fastenings thereof shall be laid under
the supervision OF the common council. The up
per surface OF the track snail be laid flush with
the street.
Tenth. The grantees their associates, success
sors and assigns nc the time of such laying OF the
tracks shall fill In the space between said tracks
and eighteen inches outside thereof with gravel.
and shall maintain the same, and in the event OF
said Village paving said street, occupied by the
tracks OF said street railway, then the said grant
ees, their associates, successors and assigns.
shall at the same time pave with the same ma
terial as used in the streets djoining their
tracks that part OF SAID street lying between the
rails OF said tracks and eighteen inches outside
Eleventh. Said grantees. their associates
successors and assigns shall indemnity and save
harmless the said village of Yale from any and
all claims for damages which the said village may
be or become liable to pay. by reason of the Civ
ing or granting of the authority or privileges
hereby granted or by reason of any disaster TO
life. limb or property or damages TO sewers,
conduits or water pipes caused by the running
of cars, or by the use of the third rail SYSTEM by
said grantees. their said associates, successors
and assigns.
Twelfth. Whenever water pipes or sewers
are laid in any of the streets of said village. oc-
cupied by the said grantees. their associates.
successors and assigns, said road must be main,
any corporation or individual having grants
from the village for water or sewers. or the said
village. may take up, repair, remove or renew
such water pipes or sewers without being liable
to said grantees, their associates. successors or
assigns for any damage on account thereof.
Provided. that such taking up, remodeling, re-
pairing. renewing or laying shall be done in
such manner as not unnecessarily to damage
or iniure said grantees their associates, success
sors and assigns or their use of said railway.
And the common council reserves to itself the
right hereafter TO lay down, repair or renew or
permit the same TO be done in said street. water
pipes, sewers. or any other pipes that may be
necessary whenever the public or private con-
Venience may require. The said village, COM
pany or individual having in charge such work
are to provide sufficient support 20 the track
while working under il to and restore the street
to its former condition.
Thirteenth. III there are any poles necessary
to be removed In order for the construction for
said railway, such removal shall be nj the eX-
pense Of said grantees their associates. success
common council
Fourteenth. When cars or trains are stopped
ut the intersection OF streets. they shall be stop
ped so as to leave the rear platform slightly over
the further crossing. Passengers shall not be
allowed 70 enter or leave or attempt 10 enter or
leave cars when In motion AU passenger cars
shall stop when signaled so TO do for Passengers
at any street crossing.
Fifteenth. said grantees, their associates
successors and assigns may run their ears at a
rate of speed not exceeding eight miles per hour
for the whole length OF the route through the
village limits. The rate of fare for one continu-
Gus trip within the village limits ia one direction
shall not exceed five cents, and an children UNI
der six years of age. when accompanied by par
ent or guardian, SHALL ride free. Said grantees,
their associates, successors and assigns shall is
sue mileage books each containing five hundred
tickets OF one mile each which shall be sold for
seven and fifty one hundredth dollars and shall
be good on the entire line Of railway. The said
mileage book to be good for the purchaser and
any member OF his family until used but not less
than FIVE miles shall be accepted by the said
grantees their associates. successors and as
signs as one fare. Said mileage books shall he
sold at the Company'S local Offices. The rates OF
fare as provided in this ordinance shall not be
reduced during the period OF this ordinance
without the consent Of said grantees. their as
sociates, successors and assigns, nor shall the
rate of fare as above provided be exceeded dur
ing the period of this ordinance with0u THE con
sent OF the village.
Sixteenth. The right is hereby reserved by
the common council Of the village of Yale to
NAV from time TO time be deemed necessary to
protect the interest," safety, welfare or accom-
mediation and the running OF cars for the public
i'm relation to said railway within the limits of
socates. successors and assigns shall during the
term of this franchise grant the use Of their lines
to any other railway. such grant shall be subject
to the rules and regulations fixed In this fran
chise.