Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-06-06
Electric R. R, Franchise,

An ordinance authorizing the con-
StructiOn and operation of a street
railroad by electric or other power in
and along certain streets in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood county,
Wisconsin.
The mayor and common council of
the city of Grand Rapids do ordain.
SECTION l. The exclusive author
ity, right and privilege is hereby
granted to Grand Rapids Lighting &
Power Co. and it's associates or assigns
to erect. construct, maintain and
operate street railway with a single
track or double track if agreed upon
by Grand Rapids Lighting & Power
Co. and its associates or assigns and
the common council with all necessary
tracks and turnoutS, side tracks and
switches in and through and upon all
streets, avenues. highways and bridges
of the city of Grand Rapids, Wood
county, Wisconsin. as are or hereafter
may become suited to the use of street
railways, such streets to be agreed
upon by and between said Grand
Rapids Lighting & Power Co. and it's
associates or assigns and the common
council.
The cars to be used upon said tracks
shall be propelled either by cable or
electric power conducted on wires
suspended over and above the track or
under or both or by strong battery as
said Grand Rapids Lighting & Power
Co. and its associates Or assigns may
deem advisable or such other power lit
being understood that no animal power
shall be used unless in case of break
age or machinery Of any sorts shall
not in it's use be a public nuisance and
said Grand Rapids Lighting & Power
| Co. and its associates or assigns is
hereby authorized to erect and
maintain in and along such streets of
the city Of Grand Rapids as shall
hereafter be elected and under the
Wisconsin river, poles, wires, tables
and fixtures for the purpose of con-
| Quoting and applying power to be used
as aforesaid
SECTION 2. The posts and poles to
| be used in such construction shall be
| of straight cedar "A (twenty-fOuT) feet
in length and octagonal in shape and
shall be kept neatly painted by said
Grand Rapids Lighting & Power Go.
and its associates or assigns, all of
such poles shall be set inside and close
to the curb line and shall not be at a
|
125 feet except at the intersection Of
streets and the wires to be strung
thereon shall not be less than Is feet
above the surface of the street. no
posts to be seS directly in front Of the
door Of a store or dwelling
SECTION 3. Exclusive authority is
also hereby granted to Grand Rapids
Lighting & Power Co. and it's associ-
ates or assigns to put in place, erect,
maintain and operate for the term of
fifty t50l years from and after the
passage of this ordinance street
railway with ali the necessary track
for double track, turnoutS, side tracks,
switches and turn tables: such
switches and turnoutS to be located at
such points as may be agreed upon
| with committee of the common
council.
SECTION /. The common council of
the city of Grand Rapids may at any
time after five 81 years from the date
hereof and at the termination of each
five 81 years thereafter, during the
term Of this franchise order one mile
of extension Of said street railway
track unless one mile of additional
track shall have been laid by Grand
Rapids Lighting s. Power Co. and its
associates or assigns, during the said
five years and may designate the street
or streets in the city of Grand Rapids
| where the said Grand Rapids Lighting