The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1901-01-19


ing the following inscription, viz:
TOWN OF FRANKLIN.
| INCORPORATED
APRIL 18th. 1876.
PARISH OF ST. MARY,
| STATE OF LOUISIANA.
shall be, and the same is Hereby adopted
and approved.
BE it further ordained, etc, that al
ordinances or parts OF ordinances in con
filct or inconsistent with the provisions
OF this ordinance be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved January 14th, 1901.
JNo. c. LEWIS, Manor.
G. LAUvE, Secretary.
The following ordinance vas in
troduced by l.. Lauritzen. on mo-
ton of himself duly seconded was
adopted, viz:
ORDINANCE No. 90.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and
Council Of the Town Of Franklin. that
the right and franchise be, and The same
is hereby granted. to Fred F. Myles and
his assigns and all persons who may be :
come associated in any corporation with
him to construct and operate and main
tain an electric railroad system and the
necessary sidings, turnouts and switches
for electric passenger and freight cars
upon Main street and iberia street Of the
Town Of Franklin. from the upper linz
its OF said town to its lower limits, for
the period of ninety-nine (99) years from
the date of this ordinance, upon the fol-
lowing conditions, viz: "A
lst. the said electric railroad shall be
completed within Thirty (3Ot months
from the date of commencement Of con-
structiOn; work shall commence on such
railroad within Twelve az months from
the date of this ordinance; and no work
on such railroad shall! be commenced OF
performed at any other point along its
route before commencing such work
within the corporate limits Of the town.
In other words the work on the entire
system OF railroad shall he begun here
in the town of Franklin. -.
End. Electric passenger cars shaiU IN
on said railroad as a public carrier, opcr-
ated by electricity, within the corporate
limits Of this town and not less that Ten
lU) trips shall be made each way ia
every Twenty-four ga hours, and that
the cars shall be Of approved modern
pattern and be kept clean. wholesome
and comfortable.
BID. The said road shall be 50 con-
structed as not to impede the drainage
of the streets and must not in any mans
ncr interfere with any drainage system
or other works Of public improvement
that may be hereafter constructed by or
for this municipality, and culverts,
acqueducts or drain pipes must be placed
under the railroad bed across the entire
width OF the street, at the approved
depth below the tract; atr-both sidei of
every street crossing the railroad the
same TO be not less than Fourteen 1A
inches in diameter
4th. The said railroad shall lie so con-
structcd as not to in any manner impede
the ordinary use of the streets over
which it if operated for all purposes of
travel, and proper crossings shall be
built between the rails and maintained at
both sides of every cross street at the
expense of the owners of such road.
5th. The polls and electric wires shall
he constructed in the most modern and
improved manner, and with the least in>
and with The least danger to
the public as it is possible to construct
the same.
9th. The passenger fare shall not ex-
coed Five 81 Cents for one continuous
passage within the corporate limits OF
this town.
7th. The said tracks shall be made of
groevel rails, laid at such place along
Mali street Jas may be designated by the
street commissioners or proper municipal
and at no other place. and
the portion of street used by the railroad
company rs its road bed shall be main
tanned in good condition by the owners
of said railroad, at their own expense.
And the most improved grooved rails
shall be used and shall be laid and main-
tanned at the grade OF the street.
9Th. Provided, that violations Of this
ordinance caused directly by fires,
strikes, epidemics Or wars shall not viti-
ate nor annul this franchise.
Be il further ordained, etc, that I'D
the event of any violation OF any of The
conditions Contained In this ordinance.
the said franchise, shall become null and
void. provided fs<y days netiee~.e-
remedy any defect shall be given. 49, "a
y9Approyed January, 1Ah,s 19H- -
Z t{..<hssst { i. n e. lewis. Mayor,
&C. LAUvE, Secretary ~
[ On motion daily seconded the
meeting adjourned.
JNo.- e.. LEWIS, Mayor
luLAuvE, Secretary.
il FOR RENT. Z
A large residence OF Anderson
street. For terms apply to