Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-19
The Chesapeake Transit Co.
AN ORDINANCE
TO GRANT CERTAIN PRIVILEGES
AND FRANCHISES TO THE CHEs-
APEAKE TRANSIT COMPANY.

Whereas. The General Assembly OF vir-
ginla, by an act approved OH the 81 day OF
March. ISIS. did charter and create a
Of tho Chesapeake Transit Conn Company ', Wii5
power to said company to locate, CON
struct: equip. maintain and operate 4 rail-
peako Bay, in the county OF Norfolk. Vir-
ginia. TO some point on or near the At
lantic coast. in the county OF Princess
Anne, Virginia, and to extend same from
any point OF its line to the city OF Nor
folk. Virginia:, provided, that before en-
tering the said city Of Norfolk the said
the Councils. and enter said city upon
such terms and conditions as the said
Councils may prescribe:
And. whereas. The Councils of the said
city of Norfolk have granted to the said
chesapeake Transit Company permission
TO use the streets hereinafter named OF
matter contained: now. therefore,
Section l. BE 1T ordained by the Select
folk. that subject to the terms and condl-
tiohS hereinafter set forth, which
s pnsacacn mot be- considered conditions
hereby granted tho said Chesapeake Tran
ST Company for the period Of thirty years
from from the date OF the passage OF this
ulnancc TO locate, construct equip, main
tam and operate a double track passcn-
ger &c street street railway from the intersection
Era Dleton Ward. in said city, through
anu upon, Marshall avenue TO lis; intcrscc-
non WIN n, Claiborne avenue. thence
lnrouSh Claiborne avenue to RcavcS ave
nue.. thence through Rcavcs avenue to
me Brlmbleton canal. all In said ward
a; a,so through and upon Highland avenue.
s street. IN said city of Norfolk, thence
tth ,rg aud upon Chapel street TO
apn ;,o Anne avenue. thence through
and Paradise and Smiths Creek 10 WIZ
Hams avenue. or the end of james street
TO the tracks of the Norfolk and Atlantic
n.y. "A
the tracks of said company to CITY Hail
avenue avenue provided as to tho rights hereby
Inc tracks shall he laid down and cars
running thereon 10 the tracks of the At
,an,ir terminal Company within eighteen
months from the passage of this orLi-
nance that then the permission hereby
granted TO use so much OF said streets and
Avenues ms are not used as aforesaid
cease and determine
Section :. The said company shall use
venlence OF the people. and may move the
Same by horses mules. electricity or
power other than steam directly applied.
permission Is hereby given 10 erect and
maintain the necessary poles. wires or
other appliances for the conveyance OF lis
ne used whenever practicable. all of the
work 10 be done under the direction and
approval OF the City Engineer. under the
Drain Commissioners. or such agents M
tho Councils may select
,,,i oection :. The said tracks and other an
piunccS snail he laid down ard construct
ca IN tho most improved manner subject
10 me Inspection Of the City Engineer. or
s su othcr agent or agents rs The Coun-
clis OF Sald city may appoint. and in :lc-
cordancc with his or their approvai. and
so as not 20 obstruct or impede the free
now OF water in the streets and cutters.
all the crossings of the cutters of The s., l.,
railroad tracks shall he covered with iron
P!aicS. over paved streets ana with wood
. Ia
10 sucn an extent as tho City ltpginecr,
or otncr agents of the city maS. direct
proVlded that in the event OF the non
compliance on the part of tho said com
pany with the provision OF said city then
me SAID company shall pay Il fine OF not
reSs man Ten Dollars. nor more than
twenty Dollars, for every gutter not COW
cred as herein provided, or for tho OH
structlon OF the free flow of water in the
S S.l, so covered. said company shall
pay an additional iino of not less than
rive dollars nor more than Ten Dollars
Tor each and every day such non-compli-
ance may continue to exist. after due no
lice thereof to said company
Section :. The said railroad shall he so
constructed and laid down as 10 conform
aevera! streets TO be occupied by 1t. as
given them by the City Engineer: and in
case the several streets occupied by il
shall in the future be paved or repaired.
or the city of Norfolk shall furnish and
deliver material therefor upon said streets
ana Tor the work done the proprietor or
Tor the cost of labor for laying the same
between the tracks and two feet on each
side thereof; provided that If the railroad
Tor the purpose of laying it's tracks upon
streets already paved. shall remove. any
portion or the paving in such q manner
as TO render It necessary cxpedicnt In
tho opinion or the City Engineer that the
Whole street. from curb to curb shall be-
rcpaved, then the work shall be done by
ne city as aforesaid and the whole cost
thereof paid by the said railroad com
panE; such amount, in case Of non-pay-
ment by the company for period of
thirty days after the work is done 10 lie
recoverable by legal proceedings in the
name of tho city. AMI in case the grading
or the said streets, or any of them. or
any part thereof shall be changed here
after. the proprietor or lessecs. of said
Railroad at their own expense, shall make
corresponding alteration OF the said
sees OF the said railroad Shall Keep the
streets covered by said tracks. and OK
tending two feet on the ont limit of said
track in thorough repair at their own
expense. according to their charter.
Section 5. The city reserves the right Ia
take UP any of the streets or highways
covered or travcrsed 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
In damages therefor to sale corporation
provided. however that il any street is
opened in lieu OF the one so altered. OF
closed, the said company shall have Tho
right TO place its tracks upon the one SO
opened and to Use the same
Section g. lii case any recovery is had
against the said city of Norfolk, by rea-
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. its lcssees or assigns. or thoi,
agents or employees. and said corpora
ton. It's lessces or assigns shall be iiubls
to said city for any sums recovered
against 1t, together with all costs and
reasonable expenditures incurred in tn.
defense of any suit or suits. in which re.
covery is had by reason OF such defect OF
want OF repair provided the said cprnor.