The Jersey City news., 1906-04-30

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF
Colgate G. Co. in the construction, mainte
nance and operation Of railroad siding of
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey City, by
the Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers, for and on behalf of the municipality Of
said city, do ordain as follows:
Section l. That permission be and is hereby
accorded to Colgate & Co. to lay, maintain and
operate siding consisting of a single line Of
railroad track on the westerly side Of Hudson
street beginning ait the South Block line Of
YORK street; thence running southerly and
along the westerly sidewalk line of Hudson
street about one hundred and sixty Q60) feet
70 point; and thence curvfng to the south
east and continuing to and across Grand
street to a point about fifty (50) feet south
OF the south line Of Grand street, and there
connecting with track now laid at this point.
Section q That the rails herein authorized
to be laid shall be OF a pattern to be approved
by this Board and shall be laid at grade of
street and Sidewalk in such manner as to af-
public.
The benefciaries shall also protect and main
tain any and all portions of any public saver
or sewers over which it may be necessary TO
place any of the tracks or other distractions
herein authorized and shall pave and main
tain to the satisfaction Of this Board all that
portion of street between the rails herein au-
thorized to be laid and for two (2) feet out
side such rails and shall further cause to be
provided and maintained a smooth sidewalk
from the west curb line on Hudson street be-
tween York and Grand streets to the outer
rail of track herein authorized and shall for
the additional safety of the travelling public
| tween York and Grand streets and outside of
the outer rail thereof barrier at least four (4)
feet in height and in such manner as to leave
a clear and unobstructed walk between curb
and barrier of nine 90 feet in width
Section 8; When, during the life of this ordi-
| nance, it becomes necessary to remove cars
from Block thrty-seven 80 to and across the
! sidewalk line and roadway of Grand street
| care and caution must be exercised and no car
K shall be put in motion with a view to cross
| ing as aforesaid until a man stationed for the
! purpose shall have signalled that such crossing
| Section 4. In the operation Of the track herein
| authorized no steam propeing power shall
/ cept between the hours of o'clock P. NJ. and
O'clock A. NJ, such operation being further
| subject to such reasonable regulations as the
city authorities may desire to establish.
Section 5. The ordinance granting these privi-
! leges to be of full force and effect for perioe
of twenty (2W years and thereafter until suct
time as this Board or its legally authorized
/ successors shall revoke or modify the same
/ an acceptance of any of the privileges hereir
/ the city to SO amend or revoke, and while the
privileges accorded are for the benefit of the saiC
the right at any time during the life Of thi
/ ordinance, to grant similar privileges to othel
| applicants, and in SO doing permit and requir.
| the use in common of the afore described
| tracks or any portion Of them.
| All work herein authorized and required Il
| to be performed and maintained under tn,
| supervision and to the satisfaction of th
/ proper city officers, and the operation of suci
tracks to be subject to such reasonable regula
| tions as the city authorities may desire t.
| establish
! Section 6. That all costs and expenses inciden
! to the Introduction, passage and publication o
| this ordinance shall be paid for by the appli
| cant for same and such amount therefor as Il
/ estimated by the Clerk of this Board to b.
necessary shall be deposited with that office
| on demand.
Passed April 9. 1905.
ANTHONY HAUCK, President.
Approved April Is, 1906.
Attest