St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1904-12-23
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comply with a notice to repair, i'm
prove or maintain such portions of the
streets, alleys or avenues so used, and
Tor which such grantee, or his or its
successors, are liable, or for neglect or
refusa, to- pay any legal assessment for
repairs or improvements, the cond!.
lions OF such franchise shall authorize
the city to declare by ordinance the
immediate forfeiture of such franchise,
and In the case of street railways, or
other railways or tramways, the road
or track constructed Hereunder shall
likewise be forfeited. II any street or
public place be abandoned by tho
grantee or user of franchise, that por.
tion OF the franchise under which sail
street or public place was used by the
grantee or his SUCCESSORS shall therc-
after be null and void, and shall be
forfeited without any further action on
the part Of the city.
Powers Of Regulation Over Street and
Other Railways.
?. No exclusive franchise or privi.
lege shall be granted and the council
OF st. Johns shall have at all times
power to regulate by ordinance street
railroads, tramways and other rail.
roads and the use of tracks and cars:
to compel the owners of two or more
such roads using or having the right
TO use the same streets, bridges or plp.
waited roadways, for any distance not
exceeding five blocks over said street,
and over the entire length of bridges
and elevated roadways to use the same
tracks and to divide the cost OF con.
struction and cost of maintenance
thereof equitably between them; TO
regulate the rates Of speed and the
use of streets by street railways and
other railroads and to pass ordinances
To protect the public from danger or I'm. |
convenience In the operation of such |
roads.
Limitation Of Time Of Grant Of Fran.
ehiseo.
10. No franchise shall be granted |
for any extension over streets or pub.
lie places of the city TO any street rail.
way company or TO any one for It's use
for longer period than the lifq of the
franchises held. owned by and under
which said company is operating which
has the longest period to run and no
such franchise shall be granted for a
longer period than twenty-five years.
Grantee TO File Acceptance.
ii. Every grantee Of any franchise,
right or privilege. within thirty days
after the ordinance granting the same
shall be In force. shall file In the once
OF the recorder n written acceptance
OF the same, and failure on the part
of the grantee TO 1le such written nc.
ceptance within the time specified
shall be deemed an abandonment and
rejection OF the rights and privileges
NfaNt.I ]
tho same shall thereupon be null and I
void. such acceptance shall be unqual.
ined and shall be construed TO be an ,
acceptance OF all the terms. conditions I
and restrictions contained in the ordl. |
nance granting the same.
Ordinance orsntlnp Franchises TO Fix :
Maximum Fare: May Provide {
That Council May Change Same.
IL. Every grant OF n franchise O
which provides for the charging Of
rates. fares and charges shall contain
\ provision fixing the maximum rate '
" fares, rates and charges. which the
grantee. hia. Its or their successors c
DR. assigns can charge or collect for ,
services rendered or performed by vir. q
uo Of and during the life Of such fran. h
'hise and the operation Of his or its .
'lant or property Hereunder: and said (
rant may also or In addition provide p
hat tho council reserve the right TO 7
hereafter from time 10 time change. q
liter. regulate and fix fares. rates or NJ
harges which the grantee. his. It's or I
heir successors or assigns. can charge d
Y collect thoreunder during the life d.
4 such grant or franchise.
appropriations; Limitations on Tx.
penditure; No Warrants Without a'
Funds. ~
Section 20, No money shall be ex. o'
ended or payment made from any VI
lnd OF the city, except special as. =.
essment funds. until a specific appro ~
Ration shall be made therefor and an 10
rdinance making an appropriation OF GO
Ioney must not contain a provision an
\ any other subject. 10
All demands for interest on the or
,nded indebtedness of the city and y,
her liked charges shall be paid as the
rme mature or In accordance with the IN
rms OF contract. sh
The council may by ordinance limit on
70 expenditure OF every department hnl
the city government. except interest al
larges and other charges fixed by m'
'ntract or by this charter. during co,
eh nseal year. or during any month ue'
ereof, and any contracts made, debts an
Gated or liability incurred In excess 20
the amounts authorized by the eoun. ah'
!, where the council may so limit 'ne
Q expenditure OF moneys. shall be ,ne ,nt
" and void, and the council shall nc
I authorize any expenditure during @ ssa
y fiscal year. nor shall any liability ,ne' @
incurred by or on account OF the III
y OF St. Johns. To be paid In any He'
rticular fiscal year (for the payment .
which the approval OF the council
all be necessary which singly or I'm eou