The daily tribune., 1906-01-17
Proposed Ordinance No. s.,.

Proposed Ordinance No. ssi.
An ordinance granting to Frank 8. Granger,
his heirs, successors or assigns. franchise for
street railway.
SECTION I. That subject to the conditions
qualifications snd reservations hereinafter
expressed, there be and hereby il granted to
Frank $. Granger, his heirs, Successors or
assigns. for period Of twenty-five years t25)
tho right, privilege and francfise to construct
city of Florence, in the state of Colorado and
IN the additions that now or may hereafter exist
in said city, for the transportation of pxssen-
gers, express and package freight along the
to lay single or double tracks as the nesds
OF the street railway may. require, and all
necessary turnonts, switches, sde-trscks,
the right % ali na neces.as shsSes poies
buildings, power houses and other things
necessary and suitable fer the successful opera
operated by electricity or other suitable power,
provided thst nothing herein shall be con-
strued to authorize the operation OF said street
| railway by cable, steam or by the use OF animal
power and provided that the freight herein
before referred to shall be limited to package
freight.
SEC. IL. That said Frank s. Granger, his
heirs, successors and assigns; shall have the
suitable power house with wires placed upon
poles, and provided, that II a system Is used
requiring the erection OF poles, such poles shall
sidewalk or in such other suitable place as may
BIO designated by the city cooncil Of said city,
and II trolley wires ars used they shall bc sus-
pended not loss than eighteen (lS) feet above
the surfsce OF the street.
SEc4ll. That all street railway tracks laid
in pursuance OF this grant shall be laid and
kept as nearly as practicable in the center OF
| tho streets and ON level with tho established
grade of the streets upon which streets said
street railway tracks and appliances shall be
kept and maintained at all times In good repair
by the said Frank S. Granger. his heirs, sue.
cessors and assigns and shall obstruct as little
as possible tho passage of vehicles over tho
same.
any street or portion of n street upon which
said street railway tracks are laid, then the
said Frank s. Granger, his heirs successors or
double tracks and two feet on either side OF
said tracks, or, on a single track, the space
said track or such portion of 1t as such city
shall pave; such paving shall be uniform with
| the paving OF said street aud shall be done
under the supervision OF said city, and shall BIO
kept in good repair at all times and until tho
streets upon which said street railway is con-
structed are paved, the said Frank $. Granger,
his heirs, snccesscrs and assigns shall gravel
and roll said space So that the ground shall bc
flush with the top OF the rails, including the
space between the rails.
SEC. v. The streets upon which said stroct
railway tracks may bc laid within the said city
| are as follows, namely: On Houston avenue,
street and said Houston avenue; thence south
on Houston avenue to the intersection OF West
Second street; thence east on Second street to
| the intersection OF Second street and Maple
avenue thence south ON Maple avenue to tho
intersection OF Main street and Maple ayenuo !;
thence east on Main street to Florence ayenue
SIC. vi. That the franchise granted by this
ordinance shall become operative only and
shall take effect upon any OF said above named
streets or avenues of said city, or any part or
parts thereof, upon the procurement and filing
| of n petition and thu written consent OF the
| more than onehalf the frontage on tho streets
or so much thereof us is sought to be used for
| railway purposes, with the city clerk.
OF said city the fare shall not exceed Ave cents
for single trip. Children under five years of
age, accompanied by thsir parents or guard.
ians, free. Children under twelve (12) years Of
age, going to and from school, half fare. when
tickets are bought at the offices or places pro-
yided by the company In amounts not less than
SIC. VIII. That said Frank S. Granger. his
heirs. successors and assigns, shall begin actual
work within the corporate limits OF this city on
| said street railway within six months from tho
date OF tho adoption Of this ordinance and
shall have cars running on all the streets nam
cd and specified herein, and between the cities
OF Canon City and the city of Florence, In the
county OF Fremont and state OF Colorado, with.
| in one year from tho date OF tho granting OF
this franchise, and shall continuously operat to
the said line during the life OF this franchise and
| shall between the hours of seven O'Clock n. m.
day during the life OF this franchise. so run the
| cars thereon as to make at least one trip over
sssss 6s,xsoS on the streets specified
| City and the city OF Florence every hour, aud
| failure to begin said work or complete said
cd, shall work forfeiture of any and ali rights
herein granted, unless permission Of the city
| council first be had for any change herein; and
provided, however, that tho provision in this
section In reference to tho forfeiture for the
failure to operate cars as herein provided. shall
not BIO applicable or effective in case the opera
nf n In rsIap hs.ra
ed by unavoidable accident, military interven
ton or acts beyond tho control OF tho said
| Frank y. Granger, his heirs, successors and
| assigns.
SIC. TX: All cars used and operated on said
railway shall be properly heated.
SEC X. That said Frank s. Granger, his
heirs, successors and assigns, shall repair and
put In all culverts and drainage boxes, which
may have been disturbed or made necessary b,
the construction Of said street railway, and said
work shall be done under the direction Of the
| City Street Supervisor.
SEC. XII, That the said Frank 8. Granger
his hsirs successors and assigns, shall, on the
first day OF January, 1911 and on the first day o
January Of each and every year thereof, durins
| City Treasury for the use Of said city us con,
\ pensatioD for the franchise herein granted. two
per cent e per centl OF the gro.s annual earn
sEo. XII. All rails used in the construction
sixty pounds to the linear | yard t 10 Ns"''' '""'
| SEC. AIIl: That for the convenient opera
tion Of said street railway, but for no Other
purpose, tho said Frank y Granger, his heirs
| successors and assigns, are hereby given the
right and privilege to erect rccesssry poles and
wires her telephone or telegraph or both, a,
| tho business OF running cars Of tho said street
| railway may require, provided, that the right
70 attach at any time, 70 any OF said poles the
| City fire alarm and police wires is hereby OK
prcssly reserved to tho City and said poles ar
hereby made a municipal instrumeniality foI
that purpose, provided, that said attachment
| shall DO made 20 that they will not interfet,
with the OF said poles for sind street railwa,
purposes and said attachment shall bc made
| and maintained under the direction of the
said Frank s. Granger, his heirs, successors and
| assigns.
SEC. XIV. That said street railway, It's en-
ploycs and property shsll be under the police
protection Of said city and II shall bc the dui }
| of tho officers OF said city to give assistance
| such as is practicable To keep persons, team
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