The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-12-19
Ordinance No. 90.

MS surccssOis ANA assigns, the right Ia con-
Street Railway Line In the Borough Of Rry-
noljsvillc, County ~ Jefferson and state "
icnnsylvnnln;
Ic II pnncicd aud ordained by the ilnrpcss
aud town council of the borough of Reynolds
Vile, nnd II ~ hereby enacted and ordained
by authority q the snmci ,,
glVen tu A. y, DAVIS, OF his surccssur and ns-
sgns to construct maintain and operate
double or single truck street railway over,
upon nnd along the following iiumcd street IN
tie borough Of Rcynuldsvllle, to.wlt; Un
Main street from the west cnd Ia HE limits of
the borough M the cust end provided the line
he extended 10 Zig Soldier aud Sykesvillc aud
Ia Elcnuorn
section 2, That the snid A, i. Davis ar his
successors nnd assigns, shall have the right
aud necessary portion Of said street NJ set
forth In section one Ot this ordinance, for the
purpose Of lnylns aud constructing tracks
mnlntnlnlng aud operating nm electric street
railway thereon for the tlsc aud nccommodu-
tiun Of the tinlcling public.
section o. rhni IN constructing said rail-
way tile said A. i. Davis or his successors
nud usslgns, shall do no damage tu public
or private property nnd Impede the use Of
streets nS little ns pOsSlbp 10 public travel
SECTION T. The snld 4. j. Davis or his sue
rrssurs aud assigns shall lay and keep the
tracks uf said railway Of n standard width or
gauge hctwccn the rails aud In such manner
that the top OF the rails shall conform Ia the
surface Of the road or street on which the
trnck or tracks IS ibid. The rails 60 he used
tie damage or hnlctnncc ns possible to wng-
Ons or other vehicles IN passing over said
track or tracks or rulls.
section q. All rails shall he laid to conform
with the surface Of the street and ~ much Of
the road or street ns may bc between the rails
and for twelve Inches on cnch side thereof
shall be put nnd kept In such good repair aud
condition NJ the same may have been when
the laying Of the rails was commenced. In
case The street or any por, Ion thereof shall he
paved from curb Ia curb or otherwise Inn
proved NJ any time during the life Of this or
dinnncc, snid A. j. Davis or his successors
and assigns shall forthwith puy the cost "
paving or improving said street In like man
""r between the rails, aud for one foot on the
outside pf rails and shall keep the same In ns
street Is kept by the borough authorities.
The space between the ties and FOR four In
ches on the, top OF the ties shall he lllcd,
gravel. The ballast IN the center OF the irncl,
shall he made and kept even with the top Of
he ra X and Ia the outside Of nj rnils there
shall he placed and kept sound white Onlt
plank six Inches Wide and not less than three
lnchcs In thickness, firmly spiked Ia wedge
shaped blocks secured To all Ties In such
manner ns to make nn cusy grade from the
road or street to the top Of the rails or tracks
and NJ such AN angle ns the borough council
may approve. Also n u cross walks shall he
kept In good order aud repair ~ all times ny
may he directed by the town council, and
hat the burgess aud town council shall have
The right TO decide where the track or tracks
shall be lnldi whether IN the center or on the
side Of the street, which Information shall bc
communicated to A. j. Davis or his success
ors and assigns within Ave days, after writ
ten request for such Information has been
filed with the burgess Of snid borough,
Section q. That said A, !. Davis or his sue
ccssors aud assigns may trim such trees ns
may be required for the successful erection of
the necessary poles and the strineing Of the
wires and maintaining the same, under the
supervision Of the borough council. That all
tracks shall be constructed upon the grade "a
he established by the borough council and In
casc Of alteration OF grade Of the said street
the said A. j. Davis or his successors and ns-
signs shall forthwith at his or their cost and
expense make the tracks to conform Ia the
Section T. The said A, J. Davis or his sue
ccssors and assigns shall fully indemnify the
borough Of ReynOldsville for all damages and
costs which may be occasoned by careless
ness OF his or their employees In constructing
maintaining or operating said electric rail-
way and In case Of u suit against the borough
said A. j. Davis or his SUCCESSORS and assigns
shall appear and defend the same when noti-
fed Of such action or suit by the burgess of
the borough. That II the said A. J. Davis on
his successors and assigns shall at any time
after the construction of said railway cease
To operate the same and 10 run cars thereon
for n period Of three months at any one time
Except for unayoidnhle causes and necessary
delays for repairs and alterntiOns) then the
| said a. j. Davis or his SUCCESSORS and assigns
shall forfeit the rights herein granted and
shall remove said tracks and put the street la
use ms before, should the borough council by
ordinance so enact and upon default thereof
the borough authorities shall do the same NJ
the expense Of said A. j. Davis or his success
ors aud assigns. That this ordinance shall
he holding ON the above named street for n
period Of ninety nine years.
Section \. That the said A. j. Davis or his
successors and assigns, In consideration OF
this ordinance shall erect ON and along the
aforesaid street herein named Through the
borough OF Reynoldsville at Intervals OF not
more than 800 feet such lights as may be nee
essary TO properly light the business OF said
| street raj lwny within the borough limits and
ut gaasls MI I'm Toll ht
the said A. J.Davis his successors and assigns
and the borough council, that neither said
borough council nor the borough shall in any
way be liable 10 any expense for said lighting
and MS a. further consideration, he, the said
A. j. Davis, his successors and assigns. shall
erect, maintain and operate street passen-
toned, within one year from the date OF this
ORDNANCE, and from said eastern borough
line, to Rathmel Big Soldier sykesville and
Eleanora, Pa, within two years from the date
hereof
Section 0. That the said A. J. Davis or his
successors and assigns shall have the right a'
all times to carry the United States mail, re-
ceive, carry and deliver express packages
baggage and freight within the borough
Section 10. Work In good faith shall com
mence and be completed one year from the
date of this ordinance ON said railway In ths
borough OF Reynolds,y,iile and ,he m,y, railTya,
| Rathmel, Big Soldier, Sykesville and Eleano
ra. shall be fully completed within two years
from the uhte Df TINS ordnance.
Section II. In case the said railway is moi
| completed within the time specified herein
| then and In that case this ordinance and th'
| franchise hereby granted, shall, Mt the optior
| OF the said borough, be considered forfeited
and become null and void and OF 10 effect.
Ordained and enacted this 9Th day Of De
| cember. A. d., 1900. ii. q. DEIBLE,
Attest: President.
| l.. j. MCENTIRE,
| Secretary.
Approved this 9th day of December, A. ID.
| 1900. g. MITCHELL,
| Chief Burgess.