The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-05

cost and expense in the same manner
and under the direction and inspec-
ton of the board of public works, or
other proper authority OF the city. all
the space between the outer rails Of
the tracks and for two feet on the
outside thereof; said work to be COM
pleted within 80 days after the COM
pletion of work done upon same street
by the city. and to be maintained in
good repair by said grantee, it's sue
cessors or assigns. Should it or they
ment and to keep the same in reason
ably good repair as herein required.
the city. without waving any Of the
terms or conditions OF this ordinance.
may improve such portion OF the
streets aforesaid. or repair the same,
as the case may be. and the cost
thereof. with 10 per cent additional,
shall be charged against the grantee,
its successors or assigns. to be re-
covered by any lawful proceedings.
Sec. 6. Whenever. in the construc-
ton of the tracks herein authorized,
II becomes necessary to cross the line
of any street or other railway occupy
ing any of the street herein describ-
ed. the grantee, its successors or as
signs. shall have the right to lay the
tracks herein authorized across such
other tracks. but the grantee, its sue
cessors and assigns. shall put in and
maintain at its or their own expense
all needful appliances for the proper
crossing and for the non-interference
with the motive power Of such street
or other railway. Whenever the right
has heretofore been or shall here
after be granted by the city council
to any person or company to lay
street or other railway tracks across
the tracks owned by the grantee. it's
successors or assigns, such person
or company shall be permitted to put
in whatever appliances may be neces-
Sary for the proper crossing and nom
interference with the motive power of
the grantee.
Sec. 7. The franchises and privi-
leges herein granted shall continue
for period of IS years from the
date this ordinance goes into effect:
provided. however. that the grantee.
it's successors or assigns. shall COM
mence work hereunder within 60 days
from the said date and shall COM
plete and operate the same within one
year from said date.
Sec, s. The speed at which cars
may be run rpon the tracks hereby
authorized may be regulated by the
city from time to time. The rate Of
fare TO be charged for passage over
any one of the separate or discon-
nected lines granted by this ordinance
shall not exceed cents for one pass
| enger one way. Whenever passen-
ger is required to change cars to
| reach his destination on the said line
| or lines he shall be entitled to a
transfer from one car OF the COM
pany to the car next thereafter going
| to his destination: except that a
transfer shall not OF right be required
where the line or car from which q
transfer is demanded parallels the
| line or car to which 1t is dema nded
at distance of not less than six
| blpNhS AWAY. VI the pOllCt
force and of the fire department, in
uniform. shall be carried free on the
lines granted by this ordinance.
! Members of the police force on duty
In citizens clothes shall likewise be
carried free under and by compliance
| with the rules OF the company.
Sec 9. The grantee its successors
ar assigns. shall accept this franchise
within tive days from the approval of
this ordinance by writing properly
subscribed. filed in the office Of the
city clerk. 1t shall likewise execute
! and deliver to the city of Spokane.
at the same time. a good and suf-
acidnt bond In the sum of $4,000 with
| sureties to be approved by the mayor.
conditioned to save and hold the city
harmless from any damages or claims
for damages which may arise by rea-
son OF the construction. maintenance
or operation OF said system or any
part thereof. Unless such acceptance
| and bond shall be 80 filed the rights