New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-10-11

annual receipts as hereinafter specified, 8
franchise to construct, maintain ant
operate railway utilizing electric, OIL
other motive power than steam, on the
entire length of the public road in said
Parish between and leading along the
Bayou Teche from the lower corporate
limits of the City of New Iberia, to the
to the upper corporate limits of the town
of Jeanerette. The terms and conditions
and specifications OF the said franchise to
be as follows, to-wit:
This said franchise, which shall not ex-
clude other like franchises, shall be for
the term of ninety-nine years, and no
| longer, from the date of said sale, and
shall, for that period, authorize the con
| struction, maintenance and operation Of
said road of a single track line of railway,
together with all necessary turnouts, from
the lower corporate limits Of the City of
New Iberia to the upper corporate limits
the town OF Jeanerette, one half mile
of the railway along said road must be
completed within twelve months from the
date of said sale and the said entire rail
way must be completed and in operation
between the said towns within thirty
months from said date of sale and any
failure either to complete said one half
mile within said twelve months or to com
plete the entire road between saidstowns
within said thirty months, shall ipso facto
and without legal proceedings, forfeit
said franchise and all rights and powers
hereunder. No turn outs along said
road shall be used for the storage of cars
or trucks. The track of said railway shall
be built and located, throughout its en-
tire length in the middle of said road and
the ties shall be placed below the grade
Of said railway, which shall be the same
as that of said road, and no part of the
rails shall project above the grade or bed
Of said road. Said railway shall be so
constructed, maintained and operated as
to not unduly interfere with, or materially
impair, the use by the public Of the whole
road, and specially of said portion occu-
pied by it.
The holder or holders of said franchise,
which shall be transferable and assign
able, shall, without expense to the Parish,
make and maintain in good condition, all
bridges crossed by said tracks, also all
necessary culvsrts and openings for the
drainage of said road and the adjacent
properties; and shall further, put and
maintain in good order and suitable con-
dition, for use by vehicles Of all kinds,
that portion of road occupied by track,
and extending beyond the rails two feet
outward therefrom.
No fare, toll or charge exceeding two
cents per mile for every passenger and
his or her ordinary hand baggage, or
parcels, shall be made or collected for
passage on said railroad nor for continu-
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towns Cor . point between) to any point
in either Of said towns reached by said
railway or its connections; provided that
fee of five cents ride for any distance
wherever. not exceeding two miles may
be collected. The said railway must be
operated continuously, and at least three
trains each way carrying passengers must
be run daily during daylight hours be-
tween the said towns, at hours arranged
for the accommodation of the
public. And in the event of not more
than three or four trains being run
each way daily, not less than four hours
shall elapse between any two trains going
in the same direction. The said railway
shall have right to carry freight, ex-
press, baggage and mail, as well as pas
sengers, and to perform all functions and |
carry all things usual to railroads of this |
character.
In the event of neglect or failure to |
conform to the foregoing |
terms, conditions and specifications, the
,aid franchise and all powers and privil- |
eges hereunder shall, by reason Of said
neglect or failure, cease to exist, and be
Sec. 2. Be it resolved, that every bid
It said sale of said franchise must state
What percentage of the gross annual re-
.eipts Of the said railway on the said road |
between said towns will be given. First,
For the first ten years of the existence of |
'aid franchise Second, For the second
en- years of the existence of said fran
.hise Third, For the third ten years of
he existence of said franchise; and
Fourth. For the fourth ten years of the
Of said franchise, and in like
manner, separately the portion Of said
ross receipts to be given for each subse-
Iuent period Of ten years during the ex-
stence Of said franchise except the last
which shall be for nine years.
Sec. 3. Be it resolved that q certified
heck or bond must be given by the sue
essful bidder or bidders for the compile
ion Of at least one half mile of said rail.
DAD within twelve months from said sale,
nd of the entire railroad within thirty
months from said sale, which certified
heck or bond must be drawn in favor of
he President of this Police Jury in the
um of One Thousand Dollars and If
ond be given it must be signed in solido