The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-07


fer good for. continuous passage with
in said city over the lines of the
street railways now operated by the
Marion Railway, Light & Power
and the Columbus, Delaware
& Marion Railway Company, and The
Marion and Bucyrus Rail-
road Company, or their successors or
assigns If presented by the person to
whom such transfer is delivered with
In twenty minutes after the time said
transfer is issued as indicated by
punch mark or otherwise.
Section 5. The work OF construc-
tion under this ordinance shall COM
mence not later than thirty days from
the passage Of this ordinance, and said
railway shall be constructed in and
through the city of Marion. Ohio, and
shall be fully installed and in use
for the public within twelve months
from said date, otherwise this ordi-
nance shall be null and void. and all
the rights hereby granted shall be
forfeited and Of no effect. And after
the same shall be constructed and In
operation the same shall be operated
continuously, and in case of failure
for any period of ten days TO operate
and use said railway from any cause
other than strikes or unavoidable
causes. over which it has no control
then in such cases this ordinance may
be forfeited and cancelled by resolu-
tlon of the council of said city.
Section 6 Before any construction
shall be commenced on any part of
such streets to be occupied by said
grantee, its successors or assigns.
there shall be furnished by said gran
tee correct map with all necessary
blue prints on which there shall be
laid out and marked the route of
the line proposed to be constructed
under this franchise, showing a single
track line and the location and char
acter of all the turnouts switches
and loops, and no work toward con-
structing same shall be done by said
grantee until such plans are approved
by resolution OF the council of said
city. And thereaftey when said
grantee, its successors or assigns. de-
sires to construct additional switches
or turnouts It shall before doing so,
prepare blue prints showing the loca-
tlon and length of such switches or
turnouts which shall be approved by
a resolution of the council before any
work is Gone upon the construction of
said switches or turnouts.
Section Z. All the work upor said
system of railway and every part
thereof shall be done in a good and
workmanlike manner, and all the ma
terials used in the construction and
all the appliances employed IN the
operation Of said system and every
part thereof shall be frst-class and
of the best modern make, and such
as is in general and approved use by
other systems.
Section s. The work of construct
Ing, maintaining and repairing said
system shall be done SO as
not to interfere or injure any gas,
water or other pipes, or any Irain
or sewer laid I'm any street or avenue,
or any telephone poles or electric
light pole or wire, or any other au-
thorized structure, and in case any of
the same shall be injured so as to i'm
pair its usefulness, said The Marion
< Suburban Railway Company. its
successors or assigns shall forthwith.
at its own expense, properly repair
The same and restore It to it's former
state OF usefulness. and shall be an
'werable for all damages caused by
such injury or interferences.
Section 8, The work of construc-
ion shall be performed, so as at all
lines to leave a clear space in the
street for the passage of vehicles and
pedestrians, and in case the street
shall be torn up or disturbed. for
construction or repairs, of such rail
way, the street service and cross
walks in such street as soon there
lfter as the same can be reasonably
lone, shall be by said grantee, its
successors or assigns. restored and
'ut in as good condition as they were
before being disturbed or torn up.
md any trench dug therein. or dirt
N other material or obstruction piled
'r placed thereon must be effectually
guarded by said railway company, its
successors or assigns, day and night.
With sufficient barriers and lights so
IS to prevent accidents to persons or
property, and said street railway shall
Ie so constructed and maintained as
lot in any way TO interfere with the
water flow in any gutter of such
treet. And should said railway COM
,any, its successors or assigns, fail to
comply with the provisions of this
ection, then the council of said city
nay authorize its street commission
II or any proper city official charged
With the duty to make any repairs
equired by this section at the ex-
'ense of said railway company, its
or assigns. And the said
-rantee. its successors or assigns, shall
efore tearing up any paved streets,
eposit sufficient money with the
reasurer or the city of Marion, Ohio,
o pay the original costs OF such
avement torn up into the city treas
ry for the use Of the abutting prop
rty holders in proportion TO the
mounts maid nv fham and tha oit,,