The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-10-28

iohbhB PcinisSiou w shc Sity Vi
Belleiontaine, County Of Logan, and
State OF Ohio, to the Urbsna, Belle
iontaine & Northern Railway Com
pany and its successors or assigns
to construct, maintain and operate . |
street railway on certain streets, ave-
nues and public grounds in said
City OF Bellefontaine.
Whereas, The consent In writing of the
owners of "A majority of the feet front abut-
upon which IL is proposed TO extend, con-
struct and operate such street railway has
been obtained. and filed with the City Clark
for the extension, construction and opera
ton thereof; and,
Whereas, The Urbana, Bellefontaine q
built and constructed a Street railway on
Main street, in said city, extending from
the south corporation line to the north cor.
Whereas. The said Urbana, Beiiefontaine
Northern Railway Company now propose
de- d Of ys their rns saii%sy iines
at the same rate OF fare and for the same
amount as over their original Main street
line. and.
Whereas, In the opinion of said Council,
said Improvement OF extending said rail-
WAY i,ns e, would y. oe public conyenience and
affected thereby, and to the city and citi-
zens OF Beilefontaine in general; now,
therefore.
Sec. 1. Be Il ordained by the Council Of
the City OF Bellefontaine, county of Logan,
state OF Ohio. that the said the Urbans,
pany. its successors or assigns, be and Il Is
hereby granted permission and is au-
thori1ed TO sxtend; and construct, and
| ending April -, A ID. 1876, and beginning
with passage OF this ordinance, their street
| railway from their Main street line east on
Columbus avenue to its intersection with
/ Eastern avenue; thence east on Eastern
avenue to the east corporation line of said
city, by extending Its railway line on North
Main street, in a southeasterly direction
| with turnout and curve around the north.
Coiambns streets: M ss thenee on e Eastward Ao ON
| said Columbus avenue to its intersection
with Eastern avenue; thence eastward on
Il rs above described.
Sec 2 Said company, its successors OF
assigns, shall have the right to extend and
construct and operate and maintain q sin
gle track of It's street railway with the
necessary switches, sidetracks and turn
outs on said Columbus and Eastern ave
nues, said switches and turnouts to be 10
Icated 50 as not to interfere with public
travel any more than possible and unde
Sec. s. All tracks, turnouts and switches
which said company may be required Y
construct and maintain shall be laid II
established by the City Council on ssis
/ streets on which said tracks are laid. Or
, the present grade does not conform witt
, the established grade. said company shai
construct their tracks in accordance Will
| the grade now or hereafter established b.
said Council, and shall grade said street be
tween their said tracks and eighteen inche
manner that the surface when completes
said street.
said company, Its successors or assign
, shall use the most improved method 9
bondtng its rails TO prevent electroloysii
I and shall also be liable for all damages I
gas and water pipes, already in position, Q
or any extensions made hereafter, cause
by electroloysis or any electrolitic sctio
Sec. Z. The Urbana, Bellefontaine
Northern Railway Company, its successor
or assigns, shall grade, gravel, macsdamiz
| face or foundation, rs the Council may ol
der, all the space between its track an
eighteen inches on the outside OF the quite
4 rail- thereof, and also that portion Of sal
street between the tracks where q switch 9
turnout parallel to the main track In sal
City Council shall % Consider % said improS, "
ment necessary, and shall require such In
Iprovement made, but the said railway CON
pany, its successors or assigns. shall not
> required to improve such portions of sal
8 Columbus and Eastern avenues with an
Iother kind Of material, or In any oths
= l manner than that with which the said stret
o Is improved, and not unless said fmprov,
tment is such an improvement that othe
wise 1. could be assessed upon abuttin
II In the event OF paving said street or pull
q lie ground occupied by said railway con
pany, It's successors or assigns. IL shall q
{ the work of said paving and furnish the mi
tertal thereof, including the substratam {
foundation OF that portion of said sire,
rails of its main track and also eightee
a inches on the outside OF the outer rail Their
TIES ths
: OF its switches and its turnouts and efghtee
: inches on the outside of the outer raj
), Thereof, and also that portion of said stre'
!, where a switch or Q turnout is parallel
q the main track, all In said Columbus an
q Eastern avenues.
ern Railway Company, its successors or q
Isigns, hereby agree that in case It does NJ
Misb 1Ss airection ct sau of ala Council
. its own expense. then said paving shall
n done by said city, and the expense for sa
paving shall be- assessed against II. the "a
!. railway company, in the same manner
against the abutting property. and the pa
It ment thereof shall be made according
y assessments, I'm proportion to the amour
e of said street occupied by said railway cor
% pany as herein , provided; ana the L spaces aces
- NIL times In good order and repair, and fr
IL from obstructions and accumulation,
said the urbana, Beliefontaine q Mort
le ern Railway Company, its successors or 9
signs, hereby agree that upon the compl
1 %
said street railway that the proportions
expense for the then remaining unpaid e
at sessmsnt for street paving already laid
Columbus street, or assessed against &
g. abutting property holders on said ColuI
,r bus street shall be assessed against It q
laws of assessments and the foregoing pr
vision OF this ordinance, as to the share
D. street paving to be borne by said railw
company, beginning with assessments !
IN Sec. s. Said company, its successors
'u assigns. shall at any and all times defer
save harmless and indemnify the City
Bellefontaine from any and ali dsmag
,g lawful claims or demands for injuries
I'd which % said % city may S be subjected, or ma
L. liable by any proceeding either IN law or
" equity, arising from the grant of the pr
le ileges in this ordinance given. or out of {
exercise or enjoyment Of the same.
u, Sec. o. said City of Bellefontaine shi
n have the right to require said railway COZ
pany, Its successors or assigns. to reno
any portion of said railway track temp
rarily, whenever IL shall be necessary
Oipss seWsrs g aoT drn,os % spstsrs os any oh
oy public works, or improvement required
d. be done by said city, not disturbing the ru
"A without incurring any liability for dal
ages to said company, its successors or {
~ signs, and the cost of said temporary
movai OF said railway track as 70 the actt
labor expended thereon, to be borne by {
party requesting IL.
q, said City OF BeIlefontaine shall not be i
m BILE In any way to said railway company.
w successors or assigns, for damagesit or th
e. may sustain from breaking or overflow
water from any sewer drain, or from {
breaking of any water or gas pipe belor
ing to said city, OF by reason of any chan
10 In the grade of said street.
an In case IL becomes necessary for said CO
pany. Its SUCCESSORS assigns, to reno
the snow and ice from its tracks on %
street. It shall not leave the same In su
re manner as to interfere with or impede pt
lie travel, or to render the streets dang
Gus. -
a. Sec.1. Permission Is hereby granted
'is said railway company to operate said ru
WAY by electricity or any other mot