Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-01-21

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Section p And be il established ans
ordained BY the authority aforesaid
That nothing contained in this ordi.
nance shall be construed as exempting
said railway corporation. or any OF it,
property within the corporate limits 81
the city of Annapolis. from taxation fol
Section 10. And be ii further estab.
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid. That the privilege granted by
this ordinance Is hereby granted upon
condition that the said railway company
shall give a city passenger service over
said tracks in modern cars. the size Of
which shall be hereafter approved BY
the Mayor. Counsellor and Aldermen OF
the city Of Annapolis. propelled by cleo
tricity or other improved motive power
other than steam, TO passengers desir-
ing 20 travel over the same. said cars IL
be run at not less than fifteen minute
intervals. between 700 A. NJ and s 90
+. NJ. unless some other company is
using the tracks, when arrangements
can be made with such other company
SO that a car OF one or the other COM
panieS shall run at not less than fifteen
minute intervals during the hours
named. unless the Mayor. Counsellor
and Aldermen shall by ordinance reduce
or increase the intervals as the business
shall IN their judgment justify. and the
said railway company or companies
shall not charge more than i've cents
per passenger for one continuous ride
over any part of said route within the
City limits; and they shall also sell six
and that said company or companies
shall at all times submit to all proper
ordinances relating to the use of the
streets by said company or companies
passed by the Mayor, Counsellor and Al
dermen OF the city Of Annapolis, and
for the protection of persons travelling
upon said streets or within the cars OF
said company or companies.
FRANCHISE NOT TO BE SOLD OR
DISPOSED OF.
Section IL And be IL further estab-
aforesaid. That the franchise and privi-
leges hereby granted and the right To
do any OF the things set forth in this
ordinance shall not be sold or assigned
or in any manner disposed OF without
the consent of the Mayor. Counsellor
and Aldermen. first had and obtained.
TIME LIMITED IN WHICH ROAD Is
TO BE COMPLETED, THE PRONIS-
IONS OF THIS ORDINANCE CAR
RIED OUT. AND PENALTY FOR
NOT so DOING.
Section IL And be IL further estab-
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That this franchise and privi-
leges are hereby granted upon the eX-
press condition that work upon the con-
struction of any railway. the erection
Of all poles and the stringing of all
wires mentioned IN This ordfnance shall
be completed and cars running by the
first day of June, 1908. under penalty of
FORGETTING the sum OF $4,000. il being ex-
pressly understood that the City will
not be compelled to prove actual dam
age, the sum mentioned being agreed to
be as liquidated damages; and said COM
panies shall give bond in one of the
Maryland bonding companies, to be APP
proved by the Mayor, Counsellor and
Aldermen OF the City of Annapolis, for
the faithful performance of the require
ments of this section.
Section 10. BE 1t established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That
the companies entering the City of An
napolis and using the tracks, sidings,
turnouts and switches constructed upon
the streets of said City shall severally
pay or cause to be paid annually into
the sum of thirty-five cents per lineal
foot for each foot of track. siding, turn
out and switch constructed upon said
streets. and in addition to the compen-
sation set forth in this ordinance each
corporation accepting the same shall
pay the sum of five hundred dollars q
year pending completion of the tracks.
And be ii further established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That
the aggregate sums of money shall be
due and payable from the companies six
months after the complete construction
of said tracks and due and payable each
and every year thereafter one year from
date of initial payment.
And be IL still further established and
ordained by the authority aforesaid.
That the companies using the tracks,
sidings. turnouts and switches con-
structed upon the streets OF the City of
Annapolis in any wise failing to fulfill
the provisions OF the preceding sections
shall after thirty days, forfeit all right
to the use OF said streets upon which
said tracks are constructed.
Section IA. BE ii established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That
no cars used upon any of the public
highways of Annapolis. shall be. Of
greater length over all than forty feet.
Section IS. And be it further estab-
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That the said corporations
hereby granted the use of the streets
for the purpose of railway system shall
keep the space within the tracks and
four feet each side of said tracks clear
of snow when the depth exceeds six
inches. and in no case shall said snow
be piled or banked TO the sides of the
tracks.
and ordained by the authority aforesaid,
That nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed to permit the continuation
of a through or commercial line without
first obtaining legislative sanction.
Section IL And be IL further estab-
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid That should any of the said
railroad companies, their successors or
assigns. ever abandon any Of said tracks
or any Of said streets. then said corpo-
ration shall restore the streets to their
original conditions; and said companies
shall execute bond to the City OF An
napolis in the penalty of ten thousand
dollars, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work as specified in
this section.
Section 49, BE il established and or
dained by the authority aforesaid, That
the rate of speed on the streets Of the
City of Annapolis shall not exceed ten
miles per hour.
Section 49, And be it further estab-
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid. That said corporations shall
file bond in an amount and with such
company as the Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen may designate, for the guar
antee that said corporation shall oper-
ate and continue to operate for the
period of this ordinance the railway
service as set forth in this ordinance.
Section 20. And be 1t further estab-
lished and ordained by the authority
aforesaid. That this ordinance shall take
effect from the date of its acceptance by
any corporation: provided the said cor
poration accept the same within ninety
DAYS from the date of it's passage. Pro-
vided. however, before this ordinance
shall be effective each corporation shall
deposit in one of the banks in the City
Of Annapolis the sum of five hundred
dollars to the credit of the Mayor
Counsellor and Aldermen, TO defray the
cost of the Mayor, Counsellor and Al
dermen of the City of Annapolis In con-
testing any legal proceedings resulting
from the passage Of this ordinance.
Approved January, 1907.
JOHN DE p. DOUW.
True copy test. Mayor.