The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-13

convluo9 any Qne Wat the occup1cy ot senger depots are located. is legal; but aside from the questions of law involv- cd. there ara other matters which are deserving of ccnsideration along with the legal propositions involved
 Depot Placed Where 1t Was at the Re-
 quest ef the City of Monfgomery.
 Before the construction of the freight and passenger depots, and the appurte Icommodations were inadequate for the citizens of the City of Montgomery. and the City Council of Montgomery as well as the citizens of Montgomery thorities of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad Company to construct
 modern. up to date passenger and freight facilities. It was impossible for Company to respond to this demand of
 the citizens of Montgomery except by the acquisition of lands etc. guaran- teed to II under the terms of the ordi- deiiberation. this ordinance was passed and a contract pursuant thereto was duly and legally executed by the city authorities and by the authorities of the railroad companies. In the said or
 in which the severat buildings should be constructed was specified in detail, and the exact location of each building
 was also clearly specified, as Is shown
 
 faith of this solemn contract. the mag nifcent, spacious and ornamental strue- tures. which are the pride of the City Of Monfgomerv were constsucted
 ' respectfully submit that the history of this transaction herein set out should demonstrate to every fair minded man that the Legislature of Alabama should not attempt to disturb vile Railroad Company in the manner contemplated by these bills. Acting upon the idea that cities as well as individuals are bound by the there is much obligation on the part of city to carry out In good faith the terms of such a contract, as there IS upon private person. the Louisville sponse to the earnest request of the citizens of Montgomery. expended large sums of money In the erection of its terminal facilities at Montgomery. the object of this attack:
 Will the Legislature interfere with vested rights by repeating a former Act of the Legislature on this subJectY do not believe that it is the intention
 of this Legislature to attempt to pass an Act which will have the effect Of doing such manifest injustice as the passage of these bills or either of them
 sverg s,pee ap p every city in the of Alabama would like to have hts or her street made the approach to the passenger station of such city. but while
 such pride In promosing the ,,,rn interests ,,,as own property Is commendable, stlfl may we not induige the hope that the Legislature of Alabama win, II It at tempts to .gratify such pride first give due consideration to vesred rights! Respectfully submitted.
 A D. A. L < N. R. R. Go. \
 Be it ordained by the City Council
 or seetio9 ManoaomerT I, Tha. the City Council of
 terms, conditions and .stipulations of ! the following contract between the Mo- | bile & Montgomery Railway Company
 cempany enn pas oa1sy'ss and the cisy s Council of | Montgomery, and the Mayor of the city
 of Montgomery Is hereky authorized,
 for and and o Ssss o G tse cs | Council of Montgomery. to wit
 State of Alabama.
 i Montgomery County.
 This contract made and entered Into | on this the goth day of June, eighteen | hundred and ninetv-sfx by and between | the Mobile and Montgomery Hatlway | jaws of the State. of Kentucky. and the City Council of Montgomery. witness I nants and agreements on the part of I the City Council of Montgomery. as hereinafter stipulated. the Mobile and | Montgomery Railway Company. for it. f self It's successors and assigns. agrees | F'irst--To build a freight station m | the said city of Montgomery. as shown | by general plan hereto attached mark I of. said freight station to be. fifty fest l wide, not less than 635 feet In ieng h, I two stories high. extending from an alley. way in the rear Of the Windsor ! southwesterly direction, across what ! would be a continuation of Lee Street to the present north end of Moulton
 second--The Mobile and Montgomery
 eessors and assigns, also agrees 10 build a passenger station S09 feet in
 dies' waiting room. coiored waiting room, all the necessary ticket offices, toilet rooms. lunch rooms, dining room;
 also baggage rooms mail and express press
 between Commerce Street and Moulton Street, 500 feet long, with all neces- sary enclosures, tracks. etc, as per plat all of said buildings to be constructed of brick, stone and iron, or either of | said materials
 Third-The Mobile and Montgomery
 Railway Company. for itself, it's sue | cessors and assigns, also agrees to
 sSsa sWeaty1 e1S Pour ma' feet Wide. in cSnmsros
 tracks tracks In Ia'ces consmeree es street. s0P6 to pese6 | the wharf at the foot of Commerce | Street. Nas indicated by general plan hereto attached marked Exhibit A"
 but the said Mobile and Montgomery
 Railway Company, it's successors and assigns, shall not be required to maln- l tain the street leading through said
 underpass, after ahe same has been