Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1902-01-07

and the debris shall be removed ia
such manner as not TO interfere with
the travelling public any more than
can be avoided.
Sec s. All snow accumulated on
or along said tracks, that has been
removed by said company, for the
purpose of operating their line OF
railway, shall not be left on said
street in piles or drifts, but shall be
removed entirely from said street or
streets
Sec 3 All tracks shall be of uni
form aud standard guage. The track
connection shall be In the best man
ner, using T rails of the most i'm
proved pattern for street railroads.
and of weight, not less than 90
pounds per hneal yard ;and the street
or street crossings restored to the
same. or as good condition as they
were before being occupied by said
company $ tracks, or otherwise
All of said work is to be done un-
der the supervision and direction of
the committee on streets and alleys,
together with the city civil engi
neer.
Sec. 10. The tracks and railways
of said company shall be used for the
purpose Of transporting passengers,
baggage, United States mail, express
and freight, and the cars and car
risges of said company shall be of
the best style and class in use on
such railways, with all modern inn
provements for safety, comfort and
convenience of passengers.
Sec. IL. The track of said railroad
shall be in the center OF said streets,
where it is practicable to so lay them.
Where double tracks are laid in any
street the center of such street shall
be the center line between such
double tracks, and such double tracks
shall be laid as near together as safe
and practicable.
Sec. II. The curb poles shall not
extend more than twenty five feet in
height above the surface of the
ground or s;de-w walk where inserted,
and shall not be nearer than from 80
to 100 feet AID shall be SO located as
to interfere as little as possible with
the use OF the street and sidewalk for
travel, and said poles in no case to
be placed in such position as ointer-
fere with the ingress to or egress
from any property on said line of
railway.
: Sec. 13. The poles shall be of
straight cedar, six inches in diane
ter at the top, smooth aud painted,
and all poles shall be deeply and firm
ly set into the ground, so as TO re-
quire no guying or staying.
Sec. II. The center and cross
wires shall, at no point, be at less
elevation thai eighteen sIS) feet
above the rails Of the track or the
surface of the street.
Sec 10. The city of Richmond re-
serves all rights in and and to the
streets, except those herein express
ly granted, and the common council
may grant permission to any rail
road to cross over or run upon the
tracks as set forth in section 2 of
this ordinance; and said city shall
have the right to construct sewers,
crossings, or any improvements,
along or across the line of said
tracks of the Hamilton, Eaton &
Richmond Traction company, shall
cause no delay or hindran :e to the
work.
Sec. Is The Hamilton, Eaton and
Richmond Traction Co do hereby ex-
pressly agree to save the city of Rich
mond harmless from all damage, loss
or liability occasioLed bv the con-
struction, maintenance or operation
of said traction line Work is to be-
gin July l, 1902, and oe completed by
July l, 1903.
Sec. II. The right to operate said
cIoi a. k..n II
of fifty (50) years from the passage
hereof.
Sec. IS. This ordinance shall be
in full force and effect from and after
its passage and acceptance by said
railroad company.
Mr.. O'Neal moved an amend
ment to make the term OF the
franchise 25 years Instead of 30
years,
The matter was fully discussed by
ell members. The council all felt
that all the companies should be
treated alike, and at the same time
felt that mistake had been made In
giving the franchise to the present
company for fifty years. They be-
lieved twenty-five years was long
age all roads to come in who so de-
sired.
Mr.. Kennepohl amended Mr..
0 Meals motion to make the term of
the franchise thirty-fve years, which
was accepted by Mr.. O'Neal
Mr.. Whelan moved to amend to
fifty years.
Mr.. Pulls of one of the proposed
lines, the Eastern Indiana. be-
ing present. aud asked what
was the length of fran
chise they were granted else
where, said from here to Gas City
they had fifty years in each city.
Hartford City gave them twenty
five years, and they expected Marion
to give them the same. He also