The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-12-27
( RDikAkcE NO. az

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" WAY ORDINANCE.-A An ordinance granting
70 W. ii. Patterson, Trustee for the Grand Rapids
and Benton Harbor Traction Company, authority
PERMISSION and license 10 construct, own and
maintain street railway and nt,rurban line over
ana upon and along the streets in the village of
Paw Paw, Michigan.
Section BE it ordained by the Common
Council OF the village Of Paw Paw that permission
authority and license be- and the same is hereby
gwen aud granted TO w. II Patterson, Trustee
as Aforesaid, his successors aud assigns, to erect
construct own and maintain and operate a stand
ard gauge, single or double track street railway
and ihterurban line, with the necessary outs,
sidetracks and switches, and upon the streets
and avenues of said village subject 10 the provi-
sions and conditions hereinafter set forth in this
ordinance, viz:
Commencing at the north limits of said village
on Kalamazoo street, thence south on Kalamazoo
street. TO Nam street, thence on Nam street
TO the west corporation line of said village.
Section ?. Said grantee, OF his successors or
assigns, shall have the right 10 erect construct
and use all mechanical and electrical appliances
necessary and suitable for the operation of said
railway
Section 3. The track of said railway shall be
single double line track laid or constructed in
the center OF the street or streets that grantee
shall occupy. The rails used in the construction
OF said track shall be standard steel / rails
weighing not less than sixty (oo) pounds TO the
yard. Said track shall be so constructed and
maintained as MOTTO interfere with OF obstIuct the
free use OF the street or streets by the general
public beyond the extent reasonably necessary,
and IN ali cases said grantee, upon the completion,
change or repair OF It's tracks any portion there
OF, shall replace the street used, make the same as
good for the public IL was before such work was
done, said work to be done under the direction
and approval of the village street committee.
Section 4. Said grantee shall construct and
lay It's tracks as to conform to the established
grade OF the streets used by 1t. The ties shall be
mace OF white burr OAK. tamarack or cedar
laiu suthcient depth below the surface OF the
street as MOTTO interfere with said or Streets
ana lard IN such manner as not TO Interfere with
the nee and safe passage OF vehicles, and said
grantee shall construct and maintain all the
portion of said streets lying between It's rails
and Tor distance OF twelve inches on the outside
OF each rall.
Section 5. In case the said grantee, his success
soTs assigns, shall abandon any street Oh part
OF street once used by II, II shall forthwith put
SAID street IN as good condition II the
time OF Its abandonment by said grantee, said
work TO be done under the supervision of the
village street committee, and 10 the approval of
the village council.
Secuon b. The cars Of said railway shall be
entitled TO the track against all vehicles and per-
sons whatsoever, except that funeral professions
aud hre department snail have preference over SAID
grantee ANY person wIltuly obstructIng the tracks
OF said railway shall be liable 10 a hne not ex-
ceeding nve dollars or Imprisonment III the county
Jan tor period not exceeding ten days, upon con-
Yctlon thereof before any Justice OF the Peace
OF the village wherein such offence was committed
Section L. said grantee, his successors and
assigns snail set Its poles tor stTnglng the cross
suspension wires as near pracuCable TO the
line the outer edge of the lawn and IN such
manner as not TO interfere with the curb stones.
1t may use cedar OF spruce poles, peeled and pant
ed, Ot uniform height, ana all CToss-suspension
wires shall be suspended not less than eighteen
feet ABOVE the surface OF the rails.
Section 3. said grantee, his successors and
assigns, shall equip its lines with modern cars
provided with proper appliances for operating
the same so as TO provide tor the safety ana com
tort OF ITS passengers, and keep and maintain all
such property IN good and sale condition.
Section y. said grantee, his successors or
assigns, shall have the right 10 transport over its
railway, united states mani, express packages
and articles OF merchandise and freight, as well
as the right 10 carry ana transport passengers, ana
receive compensation therefor
Section 10. sand grantee may make all reason
able rules and regulations TO govern ITS business
and II shall be lawful Tor any conductor other
empoyeet eject from the Car, OF cars, any person
the rules Of the company OF acting IN a
rude, InsOient or disorderly manner IN OF about
said cars,
Section H. Said grantee snail not charge for
one continuous taie tor one passenger, wltnln the
limits OF said village, an amount exceeding the
sum OF nve cents and the of SAID grantee
shall stop at the tar crossing OF any street. Oh
signal. to receive OF discharge passengers.
SecuOnI2. The grantee snail within TWO weeks
from the date of passage OF TINS ordinance, |
file with the clerk OF SAID village, written accept
anCe OF the same.
SecuonI3. The rights franchises and privileges
herein granted shall continue for perOld OF thlEy
years tIom the GATE OF tue passage OF tins ordl-
nance.
Section a. Ii is further provided that unless
WORK on the construction OF said railway shall be
by september l, 1909, ana the line
ana in operation by september /, 1908,
then this franchise shall be forfeited and there
upon become null ana void, provided that delays
during construction peuod, caused by strikes,
or unavoidable delays, shall not be
considered a part Of the time named within this
franchise.
Section IS. 1t is further ordained that said
grantee his successors or assigns, that in the con
stIuLtIon OF the Toad-bed Of said railway within
SAID village. necessary care shall be taken not to
interfere with the methods lin use IN the drainage
OF streets, ana the village street commissioner is
hereby authorized to enforce thus provision
Section 10. The right is hereby reserved TO the
SAID village of Paw Paw, 10 make such other rea-
sonable regulations concerning the operation OF
said railway within said village as may be deemed
tor the safety and accommodation OF
the pubic, except the regulations OF rates TO be
char ged tor carrying passengers, freight and eX
press matter.
Section ~ 1t is further ordained that said
grantee, his successors assigns, shall indemnify
aud save harmless said village of Paw Paw, hom
any damages or costs which may be adludged by
process OF law against said village, because OF IN
Jury of persons or property growing out OF the
granting OF this franchise and by virtue OF the
operation of said railway hereunder. Ii is, how
ever, stipulated by said company that If at any
time such injury is claimed action tor damages
be commenced, as aforesaid, prompt notice thereof
shall be given TO the president OF said railway by
properly registered letter in the United States
mall and at its option said company is hereby
authorized to either take charge of or assist IN
the making of a proper defense 10 said action.
Section Is. Policemen and hremen shall be
carried free on the cars of the company in the
limits of said village.
Section I9. This ordinance shall take effect
from the date of its acceptance by w. n. Patter-
son, Trustee of the Grand Rapids and Benton
Harbor Traction Company, and its legal pubhca-
ton. The said grantee, his successors assigns,
shall pay the cost of publishing this ordinance.
nance No. AZ was adopted and passed by the
village council of the village of Paw Paw, at
special meeting held on the 5th day of December,
A. ID. 1901.
THOMAS ]. CAVANAUGH,
President Village of Paw Paw.