The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-07-22

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grantee. or It's assigns. for damages
lit may sustain from the breaking or
overflow of water from any sewer or
drain, or from the breaking OF any
water pipe or gas pipe, or by reason
OF any change in the grade OF said
streets. and said grantee and assigns
shall so construct the track as tn
fully protect from damage thereby
any and all sewers, water pipes and
mains. gas or other pipes running
beneath the surface Of the streets.
Whenever the surface drainage of any
street (whether improved or unimprov.
ed) be obstructed by the laying OF
said track the said grantee or It's as.
signs shall construct all catch basins
and pipe lead-offs, or relay so much
OF the paved roadway OF said street
at It's or their expense. as in the opin.
ion of the city council or OF such Of
hcers as may from time 10 time be
vested by law or ordinance Of the
city council with the supervision and
control OF said streets. may be nee
essary to overcome the effects OF such
obstruction.
Sec. o. The conductors, drivers or
motogmen OF cars shall not allow any
woman or child to enter or leave any
cars while in motion. and shall keep
vigilant watch for all teams, carriages.
persons and distractions upon or near
the track and upon the first appear.
ance of danger thereto. shall give
warning and stop the car. II necessary.
90 prevent accident, and either the dri.
YER conductor or motorman must al.
ways be on the front platform while
the car is In motion.
Sec. 10. No car shall be run at a
greater rate OF speed than twelve O2)
miles an hour unless authorized by the
council; said grantee and assigns |
shall at all times conform 20 such
general rules and regulations as may |
from time 10 time be made by the |
council as to the rate OF speed IL may |
run It's cars, and while the cars OF snd |
grantee and assigns are in motion or |
about to start warning shall be given |
by bell or otherwise TO notify persons |
of any immediate or approaching dan
ger. Gongs or bells shall be sounded |
as a warning or all cars approaching |
each other from opposite directions.
ann also on each car approaching
street intersections where there are
buildings which prevent persons on |
foot or persons In other vehicles on |
the street from seeing the approach. |
ing car. the warning last aforesaid TO |
be given at a distance not less than
fifty feet from such street corner and |
from time to time until the car reaches
such intersection. Cars driving in
the same direction shall not approach
nearer to each other than one hun.
dred feet unless from unavoidable ne.
cessity or on switches or turnouts.
Sec. IL. Permission is hereby given
said grantee and its assigns to op.
crate its entire line of street railway
with any and all extensions that may
hereafter be made hereto, by electric.
ity or other motive power, other than
animal or steam power. as shall be
acceptable to the city for such pur.
poses. Said grantee and its assigns
shan have the right 20 erect and
naintain iron or wood poles. painted
end neat in appearance wires. fix.
lures and conduits, and any and all 9TH
er appliances or appurtenances that in
the opinion of said city shall be found
necessary. At and after dark all cars
shall be lighted and provide
with suitable signal lights; and cars
shall De kept clean. and when the tell.
rer1nre is below SO degrees Fahren.
Heit hall be heated No car shall be
allowed to remain unnecessarily stand.
ing upon the line OF said route for
passengers or for any other purpose.
So as 10 impede any other vehicle. but |
shall be subject to such police reg
llations as are, or may be, prescribel
'cr ether vehicles, so far as they may
be applicable. No car or cars shall
be used on such railroad il so worn.
broken or constructed. or kept in such
condition, as TO imperil the lives.
imbs or health OF the passengers:
provided, that II at any time during
he life OF this grant or any extension
hereof, said city shall require by or.
iinance all trolley wires OF other eiec-
.ric wires in the principal business
'isir!ets OF said city 10 be placed in
,onduits underground, said grantee
aud its assigns shall within a rea.
'onable time after the passage OF such
ordinance, and which time shall be
iXed by said city, place all its trolley