The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-13
An ORDINANCE.


and alleys in the city of Brunswick,
and for other purposes.
Be it, and it is hereby ordained, by
the Mayor and aldermen of the city
Of Brunswick in council duly assemb-
led, That the railroad company own
ing and controlling the railroad track
ca the east side of Bay street, be, and
it is hereby authorized and empower
ed to construct sidetracks connecting
with such track on the east side of
said street, between Howe and Glou-
cester streets, except 270 feet south
OF Monk street, under the following
conditions and provisions, to wit:
(al That the side-tracks be run as
uear the sidewalk as practicable, and
that there be at least one switch con-
nccuon with the main line OF the said
railroad in each block.
(b) That the ties be sunk below
the grade of the street, so as to make
the rails practically flush with the
street. and that a plank or deal three
inches by nine inches. be placed on
each side OF the rails, and that shells
or other paving material approved by
the committee on public works be
laid between the rails
(c) That such side-tracks be used
exclusively for the receiving and de-
livery of freights from and to con
signees having places of business ac-
ccssi5ie 10 such 81 }etracks and not
for the storage of cars, loaded or I'M
loaded
(d) That all conslgnees or ship
pers using such side-tracks be re-
CURED to unload and load cars on
such side-uacks with all reasonable
despatch. So az to neg emit the block
aiding OF said tracks or the street as
far as possible.
(e) That said railroad company, its
successors and assigns, be always re-
quireu to switch, deliver and receive
freight in carload lots for, to and
from persons having places of bust
ness located and fronting on the east
side of Bay street on the blocks where
such side-tracks are so constructed,
which are transported to Brunswick
over the line of said company, without
extra charge for such switching ser
vice Said railroad company shall in
like manner also deliver to and re-
ceiye from such persons so doing bus
mess. or who may hereafter have such
places of business on said blocks, all
cars OF freight in carload lots trans
ported or consigned over the line OF
any other ralload company or com
panies now having a railroad line or
lines in said city and having track
connection within the corporate linn
its of said city with said railroad
company owning and controlling said
track on the east side of Bay street,
ana which may be rendered to said
last named railroad company by such
otner railroad company or companies,
at and for a switching charge not to
exceed two dollars per car, And this
provision shall likewise apply to any
other railroad company or companies
which may hereafter construct a line
or lines in said city and have side
track connections with said railroad
company having and controlling the
track on the eastern side of Bay
street, its successors and assigns
(f) The railroad company so own
ing and controlling such tracks. and
such persons who may now or here
after have places of business on such
blocks and make use OF said side
tracks in shipping and receiving
freights are and shall forever be sub
ject TO all ordinances and resolutions
OF tho Mayor and council of the citv
Of Brunswick now in force or which
may hereafter be enacted, governing
and regulating Tie use and construc-
ton of such side-tracks.
% Wilful or persistent violations
OF the provisions of This ordinance, or
Of the ordinances governing such side
tracks and the operation of trains
thereon, shall authorize the Mayor
and council to revoke the rights, priv
ile6es ard fraLclis herein granted,
and to cause such sIde-tracks to be re-
moved from the streets. A failure
CT refusal Of the railway company
owning or controlling such side
tracks to remove them, in TIE event
of such forfeiture shall authorize the
removal Of the same by the Mayor
and council at the expense Of such
railroad company.
(h) In the event it becomes nee
essary to lay or repair any sewer or
water or gas main or pipe on such
poIliOilS Oh Sdld street where such
side-tracks are constructed, the rail
road company owning or controlling
the same shall not in any way inter
fere herewith, ana if extra expense
in so laying or repairing such mains
or pipes is occasioned by tae con
stuction Of such tracks, by the ne
Cessity OF constructing braces or
studdiug to hold up such tracks. such
extra expense shall be borne and paid
by said railroad company
GD The provisions of paragraphs
(e), ~, (g) and (h) Of this ordinance
shall be applicable to and govern the
use OF each and every railroad sid
track Vhich the Mayor and council
may permit or authorize to be CON
strueted in any street, square, lane or
alley within the corporate limits of
tAis city and which shall be connect
ed with the track Of any railroad com
pany for the purpose Of making deliy-
cries OF freight to or receiving shin
ments Of freight from any person do
ing business within such corporate
limits
ID Said railroad company so own
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