The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-13


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same shall pass. or If on one side.
then under the direction of the board
of public works. Whenever the city
shall by ordinance change the grade
of any street occupied by tracks con-
structed under this ordinance, then
the licensee hereunder shall, at its or
their own cost and expense change
the tracks to conform to said grade
| within 60 days after receiving due
notice to make such change, and fail
ing so to do, the city may make such
change and collect the cost of same.
with 10 per cent additional penalty,
in the manner prescribed by law.
Sec. s. At any time the city paves
or macadamizes. or otherwise inn
proves any street. or part of street,
occupied by the tracks herein author
lied, the licensed, it's successors or
assigns, shall pave or macadamize,
at its or their own cost and expense.
in the same manner, and under the
direction and inspection OF the board
OF public words. or other proper au-
thority of the city. all the space be-
tween the outer rails OF the tracks
and for two feet on the outside there
of: such work to be completed within
work done upon the same street by
the city. and to be maintained in good
repair by the said licensee. it's sue
cessors or assigns. Should 1t or they
fail or omit to make such improve
ment and keep the same in good re-
pair. as herein required. the city.
without waving any of the terms or
conditions of this ordinance. may i'm
prove such portion of the street
aforesaid, or repair the same. as the
case may be. and tho cost thereof,
with 10 per cent additional. shall DO
charged against the licensee, its sue
cessors or assigns to be recovered by
any lawful proceedings. Where
tracks are laid under this ordinance
on street. or portion of a street.
which is paved. the work shall be
done under the direction of the board
of public works. and the street shall
be put back In as good condition as
1t now Is and so maintained.
Sec. 6. Wherever. in the construc-
ton of the tracks herein authorized,
II becomes necessary to cross the line
of any street railway or other rail-
way occupying any of the streets
herein described. the licensee, its sue
cessors and assigns. shall have the
right to lay the tracks herein author
lied across such other tracks. But
the licensee. it's successors or assigns.
shall put in and maintain. at it's .or
their own expense. all needful appli-
ances for the proper crossing and for
the non-interference with the motive
power of the licensee.
Sec. 7. The franchise and privi-
leges herein granted shall continue
for Il period of twenty-five years
from the date this ordinance goes
into effect: Provided, however. that
the licensee. It's successors or assigns,
shall commence work hereunder with
In sixty days from the said date. and
shall complete and operate the same
within one year from said date.
Sec. 8. The speed at which cars
may DO run upon the tracks hereby
authorized may be regulated by the
city from time to time The rate of
fare to be charged shall not exceed
Ave cents for one passenger one way.
Whenever a passenger Is required to
! change cars to reach his destination
on the said line or lines, he shall be
entitled to transfer from one car
OF the company to tho car next there
after going to his destinations: Except
that a transfer shall not of right be
required where the line or car from
which n transfer is demanded paral-
lels the line or car to which 1t Is de-
! manded at II distance of less than
six blocks away. Members of the
police force and of the fire depart
ment in uniform shall be carried free
on the lines granted by this ordi-
nance. Members OF the police force
on duty in citizens clothes shall like
wise be carried free under the rules
of the company.
Sec. .. The licensee. It's SUCCESSORS
or assigns. shall accept this franchise
within five days from the approval of
this ordnance. by writing properly
subscribed. iilod In the office of tho
city clerk. 1t, or they, shall like
wise execute and deliver to the city
OF Spokane, at the same time. a good
! and sufficient bond In the sum OF
$4,000, with suretiss to be approved
hU hA
and hold the city harmless from any
damages or claims for damages
which may arise by reason OF the
| construction, maintenance or opera
tion of said system. or any part
thereof. Unless such acceptance and
bond shall be so filed, the rights here
1 In conferred shall lapse.
| Sec. 10. In consideration of tho
privileges herein granted, the licensee,
Its successors or assigns. shall, on
the LIST day of January, 1909. and on
the LIST day of January of each sue
ceeding year. pay to the treasurer OF
the city of Spokane the sum of two
mills for each car mile run during
the next preceding year over and upar
the line OF street railway herein
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car one N
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