Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1906-02-15
City Ordinance No. 4e.

An ordinance granting to the Lewiston and
II mi,eS Electric Railway. COMPANY.
sunnoesSors IN interest," n right OF way for
~ way ~ the city OF Grsugevilie. Idsno over
tat.s aa a ahu nghways aud public thorough
iuhho designated IN the said ordinance
q, be u ordained by the mayor and council of
Tue Guy OF Vrsngevillc:
section ] That there be and hereby is granted
70 me Lewiston and southeastern Electric Rail.
why company, limited. corporation and its
sSieils ana us successors in Interests and the
saiu company be ara il hereby is, aud its assigns
anu its successors "A interest hereby Invested
ana empowered with the right and privilege of
| iocatlng, constructing. owning, eauipping
using, maintaining and ope rating By electric
ann motor power. within the city OF Grange.
Niue, Idaho single track railway system,
a,une' across, over and upon those certain
s,feels avenues, alleys, and highways within
me city of Giangevlle Idaho named as and
N Mi hs Main street from its intersection with
80 street on the east To the western limits OF
me snid Main street Mt the west line Of the cor.
porhle limits OF s1d city of Grangevile; south
street. from It's Intersection with Mil street on
we Gust 70 lts western te minus at the western
limits Of the said city OF Grunreyille: Mill
street, between Main street and south street.
street; ldnho avenue from its northern terminus
To Main street: &c" street from its northern
terminus 70 Nam street; North sixth street be.
lWeen state street and Meadow street: North
Fiith street and Meadow street
such railway to begin at the north city limits
OF salu city ana running thence southerly along
street; thence easterly along Main street to Mill
street; thence southerly along Mill street to
south street; thence westerly along South street
70 the western limits OF the city of Grangevilie
section ? The right and grant of power to so
maintain, construct, locate, operate, own, equip
ann use the said railway system is also given
win the privilege, right aud power to construct,
erect, use, and maintain and operate such turn
outs sidings, electric trolley poles, transmission
lihes, ana extensions of the said railway system
as the grantees herein may deem to their inter
est to construct, erect, maintain. operate, own
or use upon the right OF way over, along and
upon the streets. avenues, alleys and highways
OF the city OF irangeville as herelnbefore set
iofth, ana shall have the privilege, right and
power TO use the streets, lanes, avenues, and
aHaieys OF SAID city hereinbeiore named for erect
ing and maintai lining poles. and attaching
thereto and maintaining thereon wires and
conductors for the purpose of transmitting cleo
trcal currents within the limits of said city for
power aud other purposes for itself or its sue
cessors and assigns and to the inhabitants of
sag city Provided, no siding shall be allowed
Sectio. 3. That the right of way over along,
across, upon and through the Streets avenues.
alleys and highways of the city of Grapgeville
Tor the purposes aforesaid, be and the same is
hereby granted TO the said Lewiston and south.
eastern Electric Railway Company, Limited,
ard Its assigns and It's successors in interest.
Section 4. That the said railway to be con-
structed, operated and maintained by virtue OF
this ordinance shall be constructed In work.
manllke manner. upon the grade OF the said
streets, avenues, highways and alleys fixed by
the city engineer and city council of the city
OF Grangeville, with all necessary draws, cui-
yerts, bridges, viaducts. crossings and turnouts,
ana Uniform guage shall be established
through the entire length of said railway.
Section o. That the said company, and its
assigns, and its successors in interests. be, and
they are hereby authorized to use much of
the streets. avenues, alleys and highways of the
city of Grangeville Idaho, Us may be necessary
Tor and convenient for the construction, main
tenance, and operation of the said railway sys
TEN, with its foundation bed appurtenances,
ways and approaches of and for said railway.
Section 8; That the said company and it's
assigns and its successors in interest are hereby
authorized to charge and collect reasonable
tolls and rates wit hin the city of Grangevile for
passengers, freigh hit, power and electrical cur
rents.
section7. That the said railway so to be con.
strnctcd by the grantees herein shall be con
structed so that the rails thereof shall be even
with the surface of the street. avenue or high
way over, across, or along which the same shall
be constructed, so that the same may be crossed
at any part thereof without Inconvenience or
danger by teams and wagons, travelling across,
along or over any of such streets.
Section s. That the said railway company.
It's successors or assigns, in the operation of the
said railway shall al all times stop their passen-
ger trains and cars at any and every street cross
ing for the purpose of allowing passengers to
alight therefrom and to get upon any of said
trains or cars
Sections. That the said grantees herein,
their assigns or successors in interest shall keep
across which their said line OF railway shall be
operated and constructed in repair as to that
portion OF such street, avenue. alley, or high
way lying between the rails of said railway
track, and for space and distance of eighteen
inches on each side OF the said track.
section 10. That no freight or freight cars
shall be moved on, over across that portion
of the said railway which shall be built upon
and along Main street in the said city of Grange
vile, except between the hours 0. twelve o'clock
midnight ana five o. clock a. IN.
Section H. That the grantees herein shall be
required to pay an annual license fee to the
city of Grangeville Of the sum of ..,.. dollars
IT yu1
Section r. All rights and privileges herein
granted shall expire aud terminate at the end
OF hfty years from the date OF the approval OF
minated in accordance with the provisions OF
this ordinance or the judgment OF any court OF
competent Jurisdiction.
Section ID. That the grantees bereinbefore
named are hereby required to have said rail
way in operation by June l, 1857. ANY street,
avenue, highway or alley as named in section
one of this ordinance, and any portion of any
such street, avenue, highway or alley over,
across or along which the said railway shall
not be fully completed and in operation by said
June l, 1907, the right and privilege hereby
given and granted as to such street, avenue,
highway or alley or such portion thereof shall
cease and determine on said June l, 1907.
Section IA. That the city OF Grangeville shall
not be liable for any damages for right of way
for said railway nor for any negligence or
omissions OF the owners or managers of said
railway in the construction, maintenance
operation thereof.
Section Is. This ordinance shall be In force
and effect twenty days from and after its pass
age, approval and publication.
Read first time November 6, 1905.
Read second time November Q. 1905.
Read third time November O. 1905, under sus-
pension of rules.
Passed the council November 9, 1905.
Approved by the mayor November 9, 1905.
[Seall GEO. NJ. ROBERTSON, Mayor.
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