The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-18
AN ORDINANCE TO AuTHoE

ASb 1aNO IIA1 ~ " XIV III OOO1
CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS
OR ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
RAILROAD OR RAILWAY SYS-
TEN, WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF NEW.
BERRY, STATE OF SOUTH CAR
OLINA, AND TO CARRY ON THE
81 tSlNESS PERMITTED. BY. IT'S
CHARTER WITHIN THE COR
PORATE LIMITS OF THE SAID
TOWN.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Mayor
and Aldermen Of the Town of New
| berry in Town Council assemblcd:-
Section /. That THE SOUTH CAR
OLTNA PUBLIC SERVICE COR
| PORATTON, it's successors or as
signs be and the same hereby is auth
nrizcd and empowered to construct,
maintain and operate Railroad or
, Railway System. through. and within
, the corporate limits Of the Town of
Newberry, and to lay and construct
such tracks. sidings. turn-outs, cross
ings. crossovers. poles. wires, special
signal devices, and other appurten-
ances necessary and desirable in con-
nection with the operation Of said
railroad system. and to lay. maintain
and construct such pipes and conduits
for the transmission Of gas and elec-
tricity as may be required in the con-
duet of its business and to operate its
passenger. freight. mail and express
cars and engines upon. through and
over the following streets within the
Town of Ncwhcrry or such Of them as
may be desired. viz :--BOUNDARY
STREET AND ADAMS STREET.
Section 2.--'rhc said corporation
shall have the ri"h, to cross all streets
necessary in constructing. maintain
in" aud operating the main line and
sidngs of the said railroad or rail
way system. whether located on pri-
vate rights of way or on the streets
hereinbefore enumerated.
Section 3. That in constructing and
maintainin" the said railway the
tracks shall be laid with suitable rails
and III such manner that they shall be
on level with the surrounding sur
face of the street and that in main
tanning the tracks and in operating
said railway the corporation herein.
before named. or its assigns. shall
. furnish no greater obstacle than is
necessary to the free use and enjoy
ment of said streets by the people
generally.
1t shall be the duty of the corpora
: tioN to whom this franchise is grant
ed. or their assigns. to forthwith re-
store every street to as good condi-
tion AZ it was before used or occupi-
ed by it. and to keep and maintain
the surface between rails of the
! tracks and for distance of eigh-
teen (18) inches on the outside Of
! each Of it's rails. in as good condition
! as the Town maintains the balance of
! the streets.
! Section 4. The motive power used
for propelliHg the ears and vehicles
of the said Corporation, shall be elec-
tricity. Provided: that upon resolu-
tion passed by the Town Council such
other power or powers as the develop
ment of mechanics or economy of oper-
alton may make desirable, may be us
ed in carrying on all the business of
the said Corporation, as permitted by
It's said charter. Provedcd further:
! That no ears or vehicles Of said rail
way shall be operated through the
streets of said Town by steam.
Section 5. The ears and trains Of
all railroads, crossing at grade with
III the Town limits. must either be
protected by an interlockihe and le-
railin" device. located nj the inter-
section. or come to full stop on ap-
preaching the intersection, and not
proceed until the conductor has gone
ahead and signallcd to do so.
Section 6. The head car Of every
train must be equipped with a bell
or whistle to wam vehicles or pedes.
trains Of its approach. The speed OF
said ears within the Town limits shall
not exceed ten N0) miles per hour
and all cars running after dark shall
he provided with suitable headlights
Section 7. The said corporation
>.:AIl indemnify and save harmless
the TNWn Of NrWhnrrA. IT, nninnrs