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

his SUCCESSORS ana assigns, the right 10 con-
sttuct, mnlntnln aud operate an Elc,,trc
Street Railway Line In the Borough Of Rcy-
noldsvillc, County of Jefferson aud state OF
pennsylvania.
i,c II enacted mud ordained by the burgess
aud town council of the borough of Reynolds
Vile aud II Ia hereby enacted aud ordained
by authority Of the same.
Section I. That authority be- aud NJ hereby
given To- A. j. Dnyls, or his siirccssora nnd ns.
signsi to construct maintain mud opcrntc n
double ur single, truck street railway over,
Upon and along the following nntncd street IN
the borough or Ruynuld3vlllc to.Witi ON
Main street from the wrst end tO the limits OF
the borough NJ lhc east end, provided the line
be extended tQ Big Soldier aud Sykcsvillc and
to ElCnnurn.
section 9. That the snld A. ]. Davis or his
successors and assigns. shall have the right
10 enter upon, use and occupy n reasonable
aud necessary portion OF said street ~ set
forth In section one Of this ordinance, for the
pufpuse qi laying aud constructing tracks,
railway thereon for the use aud uccOinmudn-
liuu of the travelling public.
section y. That IN constructing snid rnil-
way the snd A. i. Davis or his SUCCESSORS
nnt assigns, shall do me- dnmqgc tU public
or private property aud impede the use ~
streets ~ little rs possible To- public ttuNCl.
Section I. The snid A. j. Davis Or his suc-
ccssuis and assigns shall lay and keep the
tracks of said railway or u standard width or
gauge between the rails and In such II manner
that the top OF the rails shall conform 10 the
surface of the rond or street on which the
tlnck or tlncks Is laid The rails 20 he used
tie damage or hindcrancc ~ possible Ia way
ons or Other vehicles IN passing over said
track Ur tracks or rails,
Section =. All rails shall he laid 10 conform
with the surface ~ the street aud 80 much Of
the road or street ny may bc bctwccn the rails
and for twelve Inches ON cnrh side thereof
shall he put uni Kept In such good repair and
condition ns the SAINT may have been when
the laying OF the rails was commenced In
case the street or any portion thereof shall he
proved nj any time during the life of this or
dinnncc, said A. J. Davis or his successors
and assigns shall forthwith pay the cost of
paving or improving said street In like man
uCr between the rails, aud for one foot on the
outside Of rails and shall keep the same In ns
good order aud repair ns the remainder of the
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 illlcd,
tnmped aud bnllnstcd with good suitable
gravel The ballast In the center OF the truck
shall be- made aud kept even with the top of
the rails and Ia the outside of all rails there
shall he placed and kept sound white oak
plank six Inches wide aud not less than three
Inches In thickness, firmly spiked Ia wedge
shaped blocks secured tO all ties In such
manner as To make an ensy grade from the
rOnd or street To the top ~ the rails or tracks
aud nj such nm angle ny the borough council
may approve. Also AL cross walks shall be
kept In good order aud repair NJ nll times ns
may be directed by the town council and
that the burgess and town council shall have
the right 10 decide where the track or trucks
shall be laid; whether IN the center or ON the
side of the street, which information shall he
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 said borough.
Section O.. That said A. J. Davis or his Sue
cessors aud assigns may trim such trees ns
may he required for the successful erection OF
the necessary poles and the strlnging Of the
wires and maintaining the same, under the
supervision Of the borough council. That all
tracks shall he constructed upon the grade To
he established by the borough council and In
case Of alteration Of grade OF the said street
the said A. j. Davis or his successors and AS
signs shall forthwith NJ his or their cost and
expense make the tracks TO conform 10 the
new grade.
cessors and assigns shall fully indemnify the
borough Of Reynoldsville for all damages and
costs which may he 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-
| fled Of such action or suit by the burgess of
| the borough. That II the said A. J. Davis or
his successors and assigns shall NJ any time
after the construction OF said railway cease
| to operate the same and 10 run cars thereon,
| for a period OF three months nj any one time,
| Except for unavoidable causes ana necessary
| delays for repairs and nlteratlonsD 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 In
use ms before, should the borough council by
ordinance so enact and upon default thereof
the borough authorities shall do the same AT
the expense OF said a. j. Davis or his success.
ors aud assigns. That this ordinance shall
be holding on the above named street for n
period OF ninety nine years.
Section H. 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 Rcynoldsvllle at intervals OF not
more than 800 feet such lights ts may he nee
| essary to properly light the business OF said
| street raj lway within the borough limits and
l,at ataah s.la no I'M mi nv
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 90 any expense for said lighting;
and as "a further consideration, he, the said
A. j. Davis, his successors and assigns, shall
erect, maintain % and operate t, a stree street passen-
| toned, within one year from the date OF this
| ORDINANCE, and from said eastern borough
line, to Rathmel Big Soldier, Sykesville and
Eleanora, Pa, within two years from the date
hereof
Section Q. That the said A. J. Davis or his
successors and assigns shall haye the right a.
ceivc, 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 the
| borough OF Reynoldsyille and the railway
| from the said eastern line OF said borough q
| Rathmel, Big Soldier Sykesville and Eleano-
ra. shall he fully completed within two years
| from the date OF this ordinance.
| Section II. In case the said railway Is not
| completed within the time specified herein
| then and In that case this ordinance and the
| franchise hereby granted. shall, at the option
| OF the said borough, be considered forfeited
and become null and void and OF no effect
Ordained and enacted this 9TH day OF De
| cember. A. d., 1900. ". q, DEIBLE,
| Attest; President.
| l.. j. MCENTIRE,
| Secretary.
| Approved this 9th day OF December, A. ID.
| 1900. q. MITCHELL,