The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-15


udsl further thal children less am
five years of ase when accompanied
. by parents or some other person b
charge shall Be- allowed to ride free.
Tickets for the use ~ school child
ran shall be furnished, good for one
continuous passage in quantities of
not less than ten rides at the rate Of
two and a half cents each, under rea-
sonabla regulations which the com
pany may impose 70 prevent the abuse
Of such privileges Of the use Of such
tickets by other than chill
ren under fifteen years Of age in ae-
tual attendance Of the schools Of the
city, said tickets to be used only in go
ing to and returning from school
Section 2. The said Scott Jones,
his successors and assigns, shall hold
the City Of Chickasaa, free and harm
less from any damage occurring
against such city by reason Of negli-
genee in constructing, maintenance
and operation Of the said street rail-
way.
Section 8. That work on the sad
street railway shall be begun not later
than eight months from date of the
passage of this ordinance and not
less than four miles Of said street
railway shall be constructed, equip
ped and in operation within the limits
Of said city within sixteen months
from said date, it being understood,
however, that strikes and other
causes Of delay beyond the control Of
the grantee, his successors and as
assigns, may be taken as legitimate
excuses for a reasonable extension Of
said time by the city council.
Section 8. It shall be the duty Of
the said Scott Jones, his successors
and assigns, 70 maintain said street
railway system in first class condi-
ton and render good service during
the life Of this franchise and no stan
dard steam railway system shall ac-
quire any right by transfer, assign
ment or otherwise to the privileges,
rights and franchise herein granted
and the freight cars of no steam or
electric railroad system shall ever
be operated or propelled on or over the
tracks Of said Scott Jones, his sue
cessors and assigns.
Provided Scott Jones, his success
scrs and assigns, may operate the
freight cars Of any electric railway
company over said tracks, as may be
necessary for the proper ingress and
egress Of suburban and interurban
traffic. The moving and passage Of
such cars to be continuous and direct
and the same shall not be permitted
to stand upon the track, switches or
turn-outs Of the grantee, his success
sors and assigns, upon the streets, al
leys or public grounds Of the said
city.
Section TO- That the grant herein
shall be for the period Of fifty (5O)
years from the date Of the passage
Of this ordinance
Section II. That the said Scott
Jones, his successors and assigns,
shall deposit with the City Treasurer
Of the City Of Cnickasha, within one
day from and after the passage and
approval Of this Ordinance, certi-
fled check in the sum Of One Thous-
and dollars, ($1OOO.) conditioned for
the faithful performance Of this or
dinance In case actual and bona fide
work upon the construction Of such
street railway Co. shall not be com
menced under the terms and condi-
tions Of this ordinance within eight
months, or in case work thereon shall
be commenced and four miles thereof
shall not be completed within sixtxeen
months under the terms hereof, the
said check shall become the property
Of the City Of Chickasha as liquidat-
ed damages If said certified check
be not deposited within the abve men,
toned time, his franchise shall be
forfeited and become null and void
Section 10. The cars Of said street
railway system shall be operated not
less than fifteen (15) hours per day
and shall run at intervals n thirty
(S0l minutes; provided there is suf-
ficient travel to warrant such sche-
dule. All cars that run after sunset
shall be provided with headlights and
a bell or gong shall be at all times at
tached to cars and shall be rung on
approaching street crossings, and at
such other times 10 warn the people
Of the approach Of the cars All
ears IN passing through the business