The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-01-25

sanction, which shall be obtained before
said Company proceeds to break the
ground or occupy any of the highways
of the city.
Sc 3 That the rates for tralsporta-
tin "t passengers aud property shall be
! tiX..t hy in, Company operating said
SL'ert rall.aN. ii'vhiiug, that the rate
ot fdie tor each p,>senger for one con-
| IinuOIS rd- Ia any % direction ipS,ie
the C'Ly l"ui' 5 shall not exceed five cents,
TX. pt fore or after regular hours,
! wlIe, fen Cent may he charged.
S',:, 1. ln case of accident to the elec-
GIic,i tqnlpment, animal or other motive
| power may be used temporarily.
Sec. 5 The Sp,ce between the tracks |
and ely utr-n Inches outside Of the rails
shall be kept la good condition and repairs |
so rs to c.; form To the condition of the |
balance Of str, ct urOn hich the road runs |
and satisfactory to the Mayor and city |
council during the life of this franchise;
aud in Case the same shall not be kept in IL
state Of repair satisfactory to the said
Mayor and city council the same may be
rep,ired 10y the city and the expenses Of
such repairs shall be chargeable to the
said street railway.
Sec g. The cars on said railwav shal
he run as often as the pubic interest
demands, and the speed of said ears
within the city limits sh,ll not exceed
| fifteen miles per hDur.
SIC. Z. All cars, Willie rui niny after
dark, shall be provided with suitable |
headlights. No Car shall b. allowed tn |
stop upon the cross walks or in frolt O. |
any intersecting street unless through |
necessity. Cars operated upon said rail
way tracks shall he entitled to the right
ot way, and the driver of any V, hicle
ObStructing the same shall turn out aud
leave the track free upon the appr ach
Of any car, so as not to ObStrnct The
passage of the same; and any driver or
any other person, WIN, upon til.
call or signal of the mortornan, c,M-
ductor or other person in charge OF anN
car, shall leglect or refuse To vac tie said
track shall be subject to imp, iSonment in
the discretion of the Mayor or city counci,
not exceeding thirty days or to a fine, o.
less than one or more than fifty doll ATS
fDr each and every offrncr; to lie col
lec:ed as other fines are collected in the
town OF Union. Provid, d that this sec
tion shall not apply to the various fire
apparatus of the city which at all times
have the right of way in all streets in
case of fire.
SEC. s. The said L. G.. Duncan, his as
sCciateS and assigns, Shall forever save
harmless the town of Union from aud
against any and all legal damages, judg-
mputs. DEGREES and costs that may be re-
covered against the said town 10y reason
of the privileges hereby granted or Ly
!raSun Of amy act or acts OH their rar
under and 10y virtue OF The provisions Of
this ordnauce.
Sec o. The light is hereby resci we'd
t, h,uA rot ,nit l.,i,l
public may require; but it 1t should bt.
n, cessary, at any time, tn take up AMI re-
move any part Of said tracks for the
purposes above meOtinn-d, then the sam
shall be replaced as promptly as may be,
and in as good condition as found, at The
expense OF the party for whose ben.tit
they were removed, and before any such |
removal the railway shall be securely it,
demnlied against any loss or Injury |
therefrOm 10y the persons or corporations
for whose benefit such removal was made.
When the streets are not graded or
paved the track shall be laid SO rs TO cOn-
form TO the surface of the streets. but
when such streets are hereafter from
time to time paved or improved llie
track shall conform to the improved or
adopted grade.
Sec. 10. LII consideration of The con-
struction aud operation Of the sail rail
way within the town limits and its ex
tension and operation TO Monarch Cot
ton Mills, Excelsior Knitting Mills, and
Buffalo Cotton Mills, and the public
benefits to he derived therefrom, the
Mayor and the town council hereby waive
aud Iemit TO the said II. &. Duucan, his
associates aud assigns, aoy and all license,
tax or fees, that may nov, OF at any time
thereafter be assessed upJl or against
tn" said railway, not relieving the said
Il. {. Duncan, his associates and assigns,
of any property tax 10 which they may
be liable
Sec. II All policemen, when on duty
and in full uniform, shall be allowed to
ida on any of the cars of said railway
free of charge within the city limits.
Sec II. The powers and privileges
hereby granted shall not vest until the
said L. T.. Duncan, his associates aud as
signs, shall have executed a formal ac-
ceplance. III writing, of the provisions Of
this ordinance, agreeing to comply with,
and DE bound 10y the terms and condi-
tons thereof.
See. Is. IL is further provided that
work shall begin in gDol faith up III the
Construction of said track within the
town limits on or before July lst 1901,
AID The said railway shall be com uleted
and IN operation ty July lst. 1902, unless
I, strained by insupPrah,c obstacles.
SEC. IT The rights herein granted
shall continue for the period of fifty
years from the date thereof.
Sec. -. Hat any time during the term
# tliS franchise said railway shall not
be operated for a term of nine mouths.
then, this franchise or privilege shall
thereupOn cease, d +termine aud become