The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-08-17
ORDINANCE. NO.

All OIuiu6uCc u Vi way
over the public roads Of the Parish Of
LafOurche to certain persons for the
establishing, eQuipping and operating
of an electric passenger and freight
railway and light and power service.
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury Of
the Parish of LafOurche,
Sec. l. That, with view of giving to
the people of the Parish of LafOurche
the benefits Of rapid transportation for
freight and passengers, and Of electric
light and power, Messrs. l.. H. Lancas-
ter, DR.. H. s. Smith and Thomas A. Ba-
deaux, Of the Parish of .Lafourche, and
c. p. Young, Of the city OF New Orleans,
their associates, Successors and assigns
are hereby given and granted q right Of
way over the public roads OF the Parish
Of LafOurche, for the establishment,
equipping and operating of an electric
railway, and light and power service,
for the period OF ninety nine years.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
the said right Of way is given and gran
ted, under the following conditions, to-
wit:
First. That the said persons above
named, their associates, SUCCESSORS and
assigns shall, during the term of this
this Parish, over which their right of
way shall extend, In . thoroughly satis-
factory condition, the Police Jury to be
the sole Judge as to when that condition
shall have been complied with.
Second. That in constructing the said
road, the rails shall be so laid rs not to
project above the level of the public
road more than one inch, At any one
point, and the gauge shall be four feet,
eight and q half inches, 1.-THE present
Standard Gauge.)
Third. That rails of not less than for
ty pounds per yard shall be used, and
permission is hereby granted to use the
i. Rail: The right is reserved by the
Police Jury to designate what portion
OF the public road shall be occupied by
Fourth. That fares on said road shall
not exceed five cents for each five miles
travelled, or fraction thereof. School
children travelling to and from school
shall be charged one half of the above
rates.
Fifth. That separate cars, or separate
compartments in cars shall be main
tanned for the separation Of the white
ana cOlOred races in travelling.
Sixth. That work shall be cOmmen-
ced within one year from the date Of
this ordinance, and shall be completed
within three years therefrom. Other
wise, this franchise shall be null and
void.
Seventh. That the intervals between
the running of the cars or trains shall
not exceed thirty minutes during the
day, from six A. NJ. to ten p. NJ. Night
service shall be such as public require
ments shall demand.
Eighth. That the speed Of the cars
or trains shall not exceed twenty five
miles per hour.
Ninth. That the cost of power sup
piled shall not exceed ten dollars per
Horse Power, per month. Ten hours
per day and twenty six working days
shall constitute months work. Light
service shall not exceed twenty cents
per thousand Watts.
Tenth. That service shall be con-
tinuous. under penalty Of the snnul-
ment Of this franthise, unless stoppage
Of service be due to causes beyond the
control Of the grantees Of this right of
way.
shall, in no manner be impaired, af-
fected or deemed to be surrendered by
the stipulstions of this ordinance.
Twelfth. That the poles for the trans
mission Of power shall be SO construc-
ted rs not to interfere with the public
traffic, or with the drainage OF the
roads. No wire shall he erected at .
the level OF the road.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
this ordinance shall take effect from,
and after its passage, subject, however
to the dicisiOn Of the Courts rs to the
rights OF this jury in the premises.
On motion Of Mr.. J. l.. Leblanc, duly
seconded by Mr.. II. Morvant, the above
committees report was ordered receiv.
ed.
Mr.. F.. L. Morvant seconded by Mr.,
Para moved that the blank left in the
ordinance submitted by the committee
for the insertion Of the name Of the
parties to whom the franchise Is to be
granted. be filled by having therein the
names of l.. H. Lancaster, DR.. III. s.
Smith, and Thomas a. Badeaux, of the
parish OF LafOurche, and G. p. Young OF
the city Of New Orleans, and further
that the ordinance he then adopted.
| After statement Of the motion by the
chair and time given for discussion
the yeas and nays was ordered with
the following result:
feas-AucOin, Gucdry, Morvant, H.
Morvant r. L., Rodrigue, FalgOut, Le-
Blanc, and PARA.
Nays-none.
Whereupon, the chair declared the
ordinance duly adopted.
BY special permission the following
resolution submitted by Mr.. PARA and
seconded by Mr.. Leblanc, was acted on
and adopted by following vote.
Ieas-Aucoin, Guedry, Morvant.
Morvant, E. L., Rodrigue, Falgout, LIE
Blanc and PARA.
Nays-nOne.
Whereas, at the regular meeting o.
this Jury held on the 9th. day Of May