The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-25
ORDINANCE NO. llS
The Town of Bloomsbury, Pa.

WHEREAS, the Delaware Lackawanna & West
ern railroad Company desires 10 extend the
switch now connecting with Its main line OF
railroad from It's present terminus In the rear
OF the plant OF The BlOomsburg Electric Light &
Power Company so as TO connect with the
mar uracturing plants situate on the southern
side Of the Pennsylvania Canal I'm the town or
bloomsburg and
WHEREAS, the said D. l.. g. 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
TO the Town Council 1t appears that in the ex-
tension OF said switch It VIII be necessary for
the same to cross Catharlne street in said Town
near the intersection with Ninth street and to
diagonally cross and occupy Ninth street arore-
said to "a point west orthe manufacturing plant
now known as the Elevator Works:
Therefore be II ordained and enacted by the
Town Council Of the Town OF Bloomsbury and it
Is hereby enacted by authority OF the same
Section THAT the said y. L. & W. Railroad
Company is hereby permitted to locate, con-
struct, establish a. d use as a railroad switch Of
two single tracks across and over Catharne
street In the Town of Bloomsbury near the in
tersectlon OF said street with Ninth street and
Of one track over and along the south side OF
Ninth street aforesaid from its intersection
with katharine street to 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 be
hereafter by the Town Council from time to
time made or required.
Section The route OF said railroad SWITCH
lts grade and construction shall be to the satis-
faction and approval or the Engineer OF the
Town; ard It shall be constructed, maintained
ana used Ia all It's parts at the crossing OF other
streets or highways Or upon or along the same
at such grade as shall be liked by the Town
Council and to the satisfaction and approval of
the Engineer OF the Town and so as not to inter-
rere with the use OF such streets and high ways
except so much as is actually necessary and
shall be by the said company so kept, maintain
ed ana 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, nagmen, etc.
Section 3.-That under reasonable conditions
all companies or individuals owning land along
the line OF said switch shall have the privilege
or connecting Herewith and the said railroad or
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 afford-
ed to the industries along It's line to have their
merchandise transported over It TO and from
the tracks OF other railroads than the Delaware
Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
Section 4.-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
granted by the Town Council, and nothing In
this ordinance contained shall be construed in
any manner TO affect the rights or individuals
or others as TO damages by reason of the loca-
tlon. 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 keen
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 he provisions
OF this ordinance In the construction, mainten-
ance and use OF the works OF the said Con pany
shall be paid by the said Company
Section 6-This ordinance shall not be OF
force until it shall be certified to the ID. l.. & w.
Railroad Company and by said Company accept
ed aud approved and such acceptance and ap-
proyal certified to the Town council.
AtJest:-FREEzE QUICK, Secretary
Passed November IS, 1902.
JNO. Il. TOWNSEND.
President of Cnnncll