Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25

} way shall be sober, careful persons anc
attentive to the wants of all patrons Of
said railway and no conductor shall
knowingly permit any aged or infirn
person, woman or child TO 90 from OF
get upon a car when the same is in mo-
ton, and ii shall be the duty of all
agents, conductors and motorinen to keep
vigilent watch of all vehicles, trains and
pedestrians and for all distractions OH the
tracks and to exercise due care to avoid
collisions. Conductors may prohibit dis
orderly persons under the influence of
liquor from entering the Car and shall
have the right to eject such persons
therefrom, using therefor as little force
as possible and may call on local peace
officers to render such aid as may be nee
essary and it shall be the duty of such
officers to render such aid.
SEC. 9. All cars shall at all time be
entitled TO the track and work trains or
construction trains may be run upon said
railway before the opening of the lines
for traffic and at such other times there
after as shall not interfere with the regi-
lar business of the line. Provided, how
ever, that this section shall not apply TO
any hire apparatus, engines, tricks or
carts, nor to be so construed as to prohibit
the laying of hose across the track of said
railway nor standing of fire engine trucks
or carts thereon; and, provided, further,
that street cars shall come to a full stop
and remain i'll such position upon APP
proach from any direction of any fire APP
paratus while proceeding to fire, or in
the direction from whence an alarm OF
fire has been given, until such apparatus
shall have passed such car and the con-
| Of vrlA c1,ail
neglect or refuse to comply with this pro-
vision shall be punished by fine not to
exceed S25 90, together with the cost of
prosecution upon conviction thereof be-
| fore Justice of the Peace of said village,
and on failure TO pay such fine and costs
may be imprisoned for a term not exceed
ing ninety (eo) days unless payment
| thereof be sooner made. Provided, also,
that no cars shall be allowed to stop on
cross walk or in front of any interesting
| streets, except to avoid collision or prevent
damage to persons or property i'll the
streets. And when the conductor or
motorman of any car is required TO stop
at the intersection of streets to receive or
leave passengers the car shall be stopped
so as to leave the rear platform vert
slightly on the crossing.
SEC. 10. By the acceptance of the
permission and authority hereby given
and granted the said grantees, their sue
cessors and assigns, hereby agree 10 i'll
demnify and save harmless the village of
Alma from all loss or expense to which it
may be subjected for any damage, or de-
struction, or injury that may be done to
or suffered by any one in his, or her, or its
property or person by reason of the con-
struction or operation of said railway, or
by the use of motor power thereon, or by
reason of any negligence, carelessness or
omission of said grantees, their successors
and assigns, or any of their officers,
agents or servants; and the said grantees,
their successors and assigns shall be liable |
to the village of Alma for all costs and
damages suffered by or recovered against
il in consequence of any act, neglect or
default of said grantees, their successors
and assigns, or from a breach of its Off |
GERS, agents or servants, of any of the |
provisions of this ordinance.
SEC. II. The Common Council |
hereby reserves all rights to make such |
reasonable rules or regulations as may
from time TO time be deemed necessary
TO protect the interests, safety welfare |
and accommodation of the public in rela- |
ton to said railway not inconsistent |
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SEC. II. If the said grantees, their |
successors and assigns shall at any time |
hereafter fail, or neglect, or refuse to regu- |
larly run the cars for a period of sixty |
(6o) days, or fail to comply with the pro- |
visions of this ordinance or any section |
thereof, or shall refuse, fail or neglect TO |
observe, keep and obey such rules, orders |
and requirmcnts as said village Council |
may from time to time make prescribe or !.
ordain to protect the interest, safety and |
accommodation of the public in relation |
TO said railroad. or the streets through |
which the same passes, except as herein |
provided, then after sixty go DAYS notice |
the rights, privileges, interest, permission
and authority hereby granted NAV be |
forfeited. When there shall bc a dispute !
As TO such violation or failure to conform, |
ii shall be determined by the proper Court |
having jurisdiction and after such deter
mnation if ii shall be against the grantees |
it shall have thirty 800 DAYS to comply !
with the terms OF this ordinance as con |
strued by the Court.
SEC. IS. The said railway shall be !
constructed and put in operation on or
before two (2) years from the date of this |
ordinance.
SEC. II. no freight cars shall be al
lowed to stand on superior street nor |
shall there be any loading or unloading /,
of freight from the freight cars on said |
street.
SEC. IS. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed to deprive the said vii
lage of Alma OF the right to grant like or
dinances to other railroad company, or !
companies, 10 run on said streets or any |
portion thereof not occupied by said |
grantees under this ordinance.
SEC. 10. The right is hereby reserved,
and this ordinance is accepted subject to |
such right, on the part of the said village
20 grant without any compensation To
grantees TO any other companies of rail
ways, in the future operating in said viii
lagc right to intersoct and cross the rail
road OF said grantees, their associates,
Successors and assigns, which crossing
shall be in such manner as least TO in
convenience the railroad, and accommo-
date other interesting road or roads.
Such CroCeiup Il fo 1e v-iro1I,r