The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-07
BOARD ADJOURNS
Raleigh and Durham Line
Granted Fran
chise.


fourth and final day of the session.
Following is the days work,
Ordered that the sheriff thoroughly
renovate the Jail of the county ana
that he purchase five dozen blankets
underwear and a suit of overalls for
each prisoner who had come in con
act with small poX in the county jail
Ordered that w. n. Harris be al
owed a rebate on 800 valuation on
account OF error. Same rebate being
slowed HIM last year.
Ordered that Mrs. Ida Olmstead be
granted a rebate on $50 valuation
same rebate being given last year.
The committee appointed TO examine
INTO and report on the application OF
ne Raleigh and Durham Passenger
lower Company submitted the follow
ng contract as amended with the
recommendation that same be passed
~ the board of county commission
ars. 4 he board took favorable action
yesterday and the corporation can pro-
iced without delay.
40 authorize the execution of a con-
tract between the board of commits
sloners for the county of Wake and
ftaleigh and Durham Passenger anG
Power Company.
Resolved by the board of commits
siorers for the county of Wake, in reg
lar meeting assembled on the 9th
Jay OF January, 1905 all members III
TIE board being present and voting;
First that the chairman of the board
of commissioners for the county OF
Wake be- and he is hereby authorized
and directed TO enter into u contract
for and in the name of said Boar0A
commissioners for the County Of
Wake, with Raleigh and Durham Pas
senger and Power Company for the
construction and operation of 4 street
runway and for the carrying on of the
business of street railway. electric
light and power company in the coun-
ty Of Wake, and that the Clerk of the
3odrd of commissioners be, and he is
hereby authorized and directed to af
TX saId seal of the Board of Commas
sioners for the county of Wake there
to and to duly attest the same.
Second. That said contract shall oe
rs follows: This agreement executed
i'm duplicate tins Bird day of Janus
AIRY, 1905, by and between the Board
of commissioners Tor the county OF
Wake, party of the first part. and Raj
eigh and Durham Passenger and Pow
er Comapny. q corporation duly Gre
ated. organized and existing under ana
by virtue of the laws of the State of
North Carolina. party Of the second
part. NViuesseth:
lHdl ileIcStS, Sdlu party Oh the Sec
ond part desires TO construct. operate
and maintain said railway and electric
tight and power plant in the county
of Wake and to build construct
operate ana maintain all necessary
poes. wires tracks, bridges -cauduits
and all other appliances necessary
therefor and. whereas, the said Board
OF commissioners for the county Of
Wake desires TO have said party of
the second part operate said street
railway, electric light and power
plant. and conduct its said business
IN the county of Wake and whereas
the building and operating of salt
street railway. electric light and power
plant will be advantageous to the citl-
lens and tax payers of the county Of
Wake and the said Board of Commits
ssoners for The said county of Wake
move therefore in consideration of the
premises and of the mutual promises
1t is agreed as follows:
First that the said Board of Com
missioners for the county of Wake
party of the first part. doth hereby
give. grant and convey to the said Raj
eigh and Durham Passenger and Pow
er Company. ii corporation duly Gre
ated. organized and. existing under ana
by virtue of the laws of the State OF
North Carolina, its successors and as
signs. such rights. privileges and fran
chise as said Board may have author
lied to convey to locate, to construct
and maintain Il street railway. With
single or double tracks as may be de-
termined best by its board of din ectors
and the same may be changed from
single tracks 10 double tracks or from
double tracks to style tracks at any
time hereafter that said board of di-
rectorS may deem advisable with all
necessary switches, cross-armS ana
. u
wires and other appliances for its
electric light and power plant, an1
business within the limits hereinafter
designated in the county of Wake for
the carrying of passengers, baggage,
mail. express and freight and the con-
Quoting of a general lighting and pow
or business under and subject to the
privileges and limitations
hereinafter set forth and over, along |
ana across the following route. to-
vii: Any and all streets and public |
highways in Raleigh township. ana |
any and all streets, public highways |
within the territory situated ana |
bounded as follows: On the East by |
Raleigh township on the South by the /
public highway from Raleigh to Cary |
hence South by the public highWaY |
from Cary to Apex thence Northwest
from Apex to the Durham county line, |
1T that point where the lines of Dur /
nam. Chatham and Wake counties |
come together on the West by Dur |
nam county. and on the North by thai |
Dad leading from Raleigh township 20 |
he Durham county line. via LeesvillC.
And the right. privilege and franchis, I
o lay, locate. build. construct erect |
md maintain its poles. wires and other /,
appliances and appurtenances neces- |
AIRY and proper for the conducting OF I
is electric light and power plant bust |
less, anywhere within the limits of
he county of Wake.
But nothing herein stated shall be
Construed to authorize the said party
# the second part to operate its cars
II any part of Wake county other than
Raleigh township and that territory
pecifcally described and bounded as
bove set forth. And to this end and
or the purpose of operating its cars
nd conducting its lighting and power
BUSINESS on such said streets and pub
c highways herein specified as it may
lect. the said party of the second part
5 hereby authorized and empowered
o lay. locate, build. construct. ana
rect its tracks, poles. wires and other
pplihnces and appurtenances neces-
AIRY and proper to run, propel and OBJ
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