The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-07
ORDINANCE NO.
Vice President

OhOINANCG NO.
An ordinance granting to Spokane
Traction Company its successors
and assigns, the right to build,
equip and operate single or double
track electric railway system upon
certain streets in the City of Spo-
kane.
The City of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. There is hereby granted
to Spokane Traction Company. a cor
poration organized and existing under
the laws of the state of Washington.
it's successors and assigns. the right
to construct, equip and operate a
street railway system in the City of
Spokane. for the carriage of passen-
gers, express baggage. mail and
freight; and 10 that end to lay down
build. construct. equip. maintain and
operate a single or double track cleo
trio railway together with side
tracks switches, turn-outs, crossings
and connections over. across. along
and upon the following streets and
public places In the City of Spokane,
to-wit:
From the north line of Second ave-
nue. on Washington street to a point
opposite the center of Second avenue
thence east on Second avenue to
Sherman street; thence south on Sher-
man street to Rusk avenue: thence
east on Rusk avenue to Hatch street:
thence south on Hatch street to the
north line of Highland avenue: thence
across Highland avenue to private
property; across east Kaufman street
from private property to private
property; across Sherman street from
private property to private property;
across west Kaufman street from pri-
vate property to Rose avenue: west
on Rose avenue to it's west line: from
private property across City View
street to Rose Court: thence along
Rose Court to its west end line: from
proviate property onto Prospect
street: thence southwesterly on Pros
pect street to its western terminus;
thence on Grand avenue from its
north and northcasterly line to
Thirty-third avenue. 50 far as Grand
avenue Is a dedicated and public
street.
Also commencing at the intersec-
ton of Washington street and Sinto
avenue. and running thence east on
Sinto avenue to Calispel street; thence
north on Calispel street to Sinto ave
nue.. thence east on Sinto avenue to
the east city limits.
Also right to build and construct
a bridge across the Spokane river on
Sinto avenue, and to occupy the
bridge with its tracks and cars for
operation when so built and con-
structed.
Also commencing at the intersec-
ton of Washington street and Main
avenue; running thence west on Main
avenue to Mill street. thence south
on Mill street to Sprague avenue,
and thence east on Sprague avenue
to the point Of Intersection with the
center of Washington street.
Sec. 2. In tho occupation of the
foregoing streets for the purposes
aforesaid. the right liz granted like
wise to erect and maintain along the
side lines of said streets. the neces-
sary poles therefor. of such height
and dimensions as may be prescribed
by the board of public works. to be
not less than 125 feet apart. except
where poles have been erected and
used for other purposes. In which
case to be not less than 100 feet
apart. No poles shall be erected UNI
der this ordinance In the center of
the streets or in "A position to OBJ
struct travel, Whenever there Is.
or shall be. electric light or tele-
phone poles erected upon any or all
of the foregoing streets. the city may
require the wires suspending the cleo
trio cable to be attached thereto. and
require the removal of any and all
unnecessary poles erected under this
ordinance
There shall he constructed AS near
the upper end of the poles as prac-
tlcahle. erected under this ordinance.
a cross-arm. hereby reserved for the
exclusive use OF the city OF Spo-
kane to carry wires for the city bust
ness. Said licensee. It's SUCCESSORS or
assigns. shall establish and maintain
Il metallic return circuit conductor
independent Of the rails. upon the
respective lines of street railway
hereby authorized TO be operated by
overhead or underground contact
wires Excepting, however. that
when the tracks shall be constructed