The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-11

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
duct, and approaches thereto. by the
s I0pek To galway company and the Atchi-
Company, on Branner 'a street over r'T the
| tracts of the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe Railway company where the same
line with First street in the city of To-
peka, Kansas, and providing for the
company. the. Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway company, and the
city of Topeka. and for the maintenance
! parts of ordinaces in conflict Herewith
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
Section l. That the Topeka Railway
company, a corporation duly organized
| under and by virtue of the laws of the
signs, and the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe Railway company. a corporation
| laws of the state of Kansas, its successors
and assigns be and the same are hereby
authorized to jointly construct and equip.
at their own cost and expense, and to
use q steel viaduct with necessary ap-
proaches thereto, and any necessary
conveniences in connection Herewith on
the west thirty 600 feet Of Branner street
and Santa Fe Railway company where
the same cross said Branner street about
on line with First street in the city of
Topeka, Kansas, and the Topeka Railway
company to build, equip and maintain
thereon a single or double track electric
railway. together with all pipes. conduits;
appliances by which to propel it's cars on
said IT track or tracks, and by which toa to
light and power by means of said pipes,
conduits, poles, wires, cables and other
on on and adjacent to said viaduct.
Said viaduct shall have a wagon and
street car Single or double track road
way thirty 800 feet in width, with a side
walk six 90 feet in width extended on one
side of said viaduct for foot passengers;
over the tracks of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fee Railway company and shall
be constructed and located In accordance
lions therefor to be submitted to and ap-
proved by the city engineer Of the city Of
The said viaduct when completed shall
be open to the free use of the public, sub
ject. however, to the right of the Topeka
Railway company to operate its cars or
trains thereon, and the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway company to OPP
crate it's engines, cars and trains there
And said viaduct shall be maintained
jointly by the Topeka Halfway company
Railway company; provided, That the
said the Topeka Railway company and
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa F'e Rail
way company shall maintain said viaduct
in a good state of repair and provided
further that if said railway companies companies
repairs then the city of Topeka shall
have the right to make such necessary
panies. whenever any part thereof be;
comes unsafe for public travel, and said
railway companies shall pay such cost
upon presentation of an ltemlzeo state
ment thereof.
Section 2 That all ordinaces and parts
of ordinances in conflict with this ordl-
nance be and the same are hereoy re-
Section 8. That. this ordinaee shall take
effect and be in force from and after Its
n,,h1ication in the official city paper, and
Shall be a valid and binding CONTRACT be.
tween the city of Topeka, the Topeka
peka and Santa Fe Railway company,
from and after it's acceptance, in writing,
by the said the Topeka Railway company
and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway company.
Passed the council December Z, 19U.
Approved December 9, 1907.
TSeal1 VIM GREEN Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE, City Clerk