The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-06-11
ORDINANCE NO 7s

An ordinance granting to the Idaho l. Wash
. dngeon northern Railroad. corporation
created. organized and existing under and nv
virtue of the laws OF the State of Idaho and
authorized to do business in the State of Wash
lngton, and To its successors and assigns. the
flgnt 10 build, equip, operate and construct 3
railway line or system and 4 telegraph and
telephone line over, upon and across certain
streets and alleys in the town OF NewpOrt
stevens county, Washington.
The Town of Newport, Stevens County. Wssh.
lhgton does ordain follows:
SectloIi There is hereby granted to the
Idaho Il Washington Northern Railroad =
corporation created, organized and existing
nndef ana by virtue OF the laws OF the State oi
Idaho, and authorized to do business in rha
state OF Washington, and to its successors and
assigns, the right To construct, equip main
tain ana operate a steam or electro railway
or line in The Town OF Newport. Stevens
county. Washington, and to that end to Law
ana operate single or double track steam or
electric rallW ay together with such sidetracks
swltches, furnouts, connections and crossings.
s Svsf, along upon and across the following
stevens County, Washington to-Wit:
BEGINNING at point on the west side of block
nine (s) OF Talmadge's addition near the cen
northeasterly across Newport avenue; thence
across private property in block ten (lOl of
SAID Ialmadge's addition; thence across the
street; thence across private pronertv.
thence northeasrerly across State avenue TO
the State line between the States of Washing
ton and Idaho
streets and alleys for the purposes aforesaid
the right is hereby granted likewise to erect
ana MAINTAIN along the side lines of said
streets and alleys and tracks, or elsewhere
within said right OF way, the necessary poles
therefor, OF such heighth and dimensions -
are now prescribed by ordinance, as may be
line, together with such telegraph and tele-
phone wires and poles OF the purpose of con-
uuctlng electric current as may be necessary
LOT railway purposes it being understood that
10 poles snail be placed beyond the side lines
OF streets or alleys.
Sec. 3-The licensee, its successors ana as,
signs agrees that al grade crossing of streets
and alleys crossed by its lines O., road, laid
crossings are to be kept in a good and passable
condition by planking between its rails at its
expense, and by planking the approaches to
lis tracks until such time as the said city shall
pave its streets and alleys crossing said rail
way. at which time the said licensee shall
pave at It's own expense its right of way to
within three feet OF its tracks, The said H.
censee ITS successorsand assigns, further agrees
that at all streets crossing over said tracks it
will at its own proper cost and expense on
each side OF said street on its right of way,
bnlld and maintain sidewalks OF similar kind
and character to that used upon said street
adjoining said right of way.
Sec 4-The grade for said railway line ard
crossings herein provided for shall be done in
such way and manner as shall be approved
by the street committee OF the Town Of New
port
Sec. o-The franchises and privigiles herein
granted shall be perpetual from and after the
date this ordinance goes into effect; provided,
however, the licenSee. its successors or assigns
shall commence work hereunder within six
t6) months, and complete the said line through
Newport within one ~ year from the passage
OF this ordinance,
Sec. 1.-THE licensee. its successors and as,
signs, agrees 10 abide by and conform to any
lawful ordinance that may hereafter be passed
by the council OF the Town OF Newport, or
which may now be in force with reference to
or respecting the blockading or interference
with travel upon the streets by the leaving OF
ears or trains across said streets.
Sec. THE licensee, its successors OF assigns
shall accept this franchise within ten DAYS
after the approval OF this ordinance in writing
by the filing of same in the Office OF the Town
Clerk.
Sec. s-This ordinance shall, upon being
signed by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk
before publication, take effect and be in full
force from and after its publication.
Passed the council this 9th day OF June, 1905
iS1gned.1 f. 8. APPEL. Mayor
AttestW. 4. PRIAULx. Clerk.