The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-18
ORDINANCE NO. llS
The Town of Bloomsbury, Pa.

| WHEREAs the Delaware Lackawanna & Vest
| ern Railroa1 Company desires to extend the
switch now connecting with It's main line OF
railroad from Its present terminus In the rear
OF the plant OF the Bloomsbury Electric Light &
Power company so as TO connect with the
manufacturing plants situate on the southern
side OF the Pennsylvania Canal In the town Of
Bloomsbury aud
WHEREAS, the said D. L. & W Railroad Com
pany has already pr cured the right OF way
over all private property through which the
| extension Of said switch will pass and
WHEREAS, by the draft heretofore submitted
20 the Town Council It appears that in the ex-
tension OF said switch II VIII pe necessary f0r
the same 20 cross Catharine street 10 said Town
! near the Intersection with Nluth street and TO
| diagOnally cross and occupy Ninth street asore-
said 10 point west ofthe manufacturing plant
now known as the Elevator Works:
Therefore be It ordained and enacted by the
rown Council OF the Town OF Dioomsburg and it
IS hereby enacted by authority OF the same:
Section THAT the said d. L. q w. Railroad
Company is hereby permitted TO locate, con-
struct, establish ard use as a railroad switch OF
Two single tracks across and over Catharlne
street In the Town Of Bloomsbury near the In
tersection OF said street with Ninth street and
OF one track over and along the south side ot
Ninth street aforesaid from its Intersection
with katharine street 10 a point Immediately
west OF the plant now known as the Elevator
Works subject to the terms ana conditions in
the ordinance mentioned and to such other
reasonable and lawful regulations as may b.
hereafter by the Town Council from time 70
time made or required
Section The route OF said railroad switch.
its grade and construction shall be 70 The satis-
faction and approval OF the Engineer OF the
Town; and it shall De constructed. maintained
and used IN all its parts at the crossing OF other
streets or highways or upon or along the same
az such grade as shah be nNed By the Town
Council and 90 the satisfaction and approval OF
the Engineer OF the Town and so as not to inter-
ferc with the use Of such streets aud high 6ays
except So much as Is actually necessary and
shall be BY the said company so kept, maintain
ed and used. and the said Company It's success
ors' lessees or others operating the same shall
submit TO and observe all legal and reasonable
regulations which may BE- at any time made by
the Town Council with reference TO speed OF
trains. grades, dagmeu, etc.
Section 3.-That under reasonable conditions
all companies or individuals owning land along
the line OF said switch shall have the privilege
"tN1 .A4' " A.tA tialA lN n1ll railroad
switch shall be so operated and managed that
there shall be no unjust discrimination in
freight or charges and that under lust and
equitable conditions opportunity shall be ford
ed TO the Industries along IT'S line 10 have their
merchandise transported over It TO and from
the tracks OF other railroads than the Delaware
Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Section L-The said Company shall be liable
for all damages TO public or private prperty by
reason OF the construction, maintenance and
use or said switch or by reason OF ony privilege
grained by the Town Council, and nothing ln |
this ordinance contained shall be construed TO |
any manner TO affect the rights or individuals !
or others as TO damages by reason OF the loca- !
ton. construction and maintenance and use OF |
SAID switch or any construction connected !
herewith In this ordinance mentioned |
or referred TO and the said Company its sue |
cessors' lessees or Others owning or operating |
the said switch or constructions shall keep |
the same In good order and save the Town OF |
Bloomsbury harmless from any responsibility |
or liability Whatever by reason OF the location |
construction maintenance and use OF said switch
or constructions
Section 5.-The said Company shall pay all |
costs and expenses incident TO the drawing,
printing. posting and publishing this ordinance |
and all services performed by the Engineer OF |
the Town or other Town officers, or employees |
and expenses incurred by the Town by reason |
OF their services necessary under the provisions |
OF this ordinance in the construction, malnten-
anee and use OF the works OF the said Company ,
shall be paid by the said Company
Section 6.-This ordinance shall not be OF |
force until It shall be certified to the D. L. Il W.
Railroad Company and by said Company accept
ed aud approved and such acceptance and ap-
proyal certified TO the Town Council.
Attest:-FREEzE QUICK, Secretary
Passed November IS, 1902
JNO. X. TOWNSEND.
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