The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-08-07

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/, BE it ordained by the Mayor ~
Board Of Trustees Of the City Of Ne
, Iberia, that considering the propos
, tion made by Henry A. Mcntz. on II
i. 23rd day Of June 1909. aeking for IL
granting Of a Franchise to erect, col
struct, own, operate and manage
line Of street railway, railroad Or tran
way within the Corporate limits Of ia
City of New IBERIA, which Francbis
rs to be exercised and enjoyed by HIM
his Survivors, associates, lessees, sue
cessOrs or assigns, and notice O
which confOr mab1y within the provi
SONS Of the City Charter has been giy
en- to the Official Journal.
Franchise is hereby given ant
granted I, the said Henry A. Mentz
his SUI visOrs. lessees, associates. sue
cessors or assigns to erect. construct
own, operate and maintain q line 81
street railway, railroad or tramWay,
switches, and other adjuncts and ap-
purtenances, pertinent and convenient
to the proper and successful operation
and maintenance Of said street rail-
way, railroad or tramWay, Of whic :,
the motive power will he electricity,
or such other motive power az the said
Hen J A. Mcntz. his SURVIVORS, asso-
crates, fessces, Successors or assigns
may select. subject to the approval of
the City Council Except steam, which
rs hereby expressly excluded) for the
full term and period of Twenty five
(25) years, from the date of the pas
sage, approval and acceptance Of this
Ordinances.
Section 2. In addition TO the privil-
edges hercinbefore named. permission
De and the same is hereby given and
granted to the said Henry A. Mentz.
lis survivors. associates, lessees, sue
'essors or assigns to erect. construci.
'wn, operate and maintain line of
trect railway, railroad or tramway,
Trough, over and along, any of the
named streets, avenues and
highways, or any portion thereof as
he said Henry A. Mentz, his surviv-
RS associates, lessecs. SUCCESSORS or
ssigns may designate and select for
aid pm, ,poses. to- wit:
Prairie Avenue; Main street; st. Pc
sr street; Julia street; Jefferson
rect; Corinnc street; Hopkins street;
inc street; Iberia street; Robertson
rect; Walton street; Railroad Aven-
E; Dale street; Ccntcr street; Alfred
rect; Bank Avenue; Park Avenue;
I'd Ann street.
Sc ctiOn ,. The said Franchise is to
. exercised in the middle Of the
rect, and the said grantee, his sur
vOrs, associates, lessees, SUCCESSORS
assigns, are to maintain in good or
r and repair in Atich manner ms not
interfere with the drainage of said
'eet that portion covered by cross
8. Of width not less than seven
It.
section 4. The said Henry A.
'ntz, his survivors, associates, les
's. successors, or assigns, are fur
ern,ore to place their tracks on an
proximate level with the balance OF
: said street, that is in such man
: as not TO place the cross-ties or
ok at an elevation above the street
el or bed.
lection >. The said Henry A.
n1z. his survivors, associates, les
2. successors or assigns, are to main
. and construct the said track and 1
d-bed in such manner as not to
ract from the convenience and SYM
Try Of the said street, and 70 con
'ct the snr.".ce of said road-b bed Of nm
same material as the other por-
IS of the street over which said
nchise operates. and ifraease any of
streets over which this Franchise A
rates are paved, the grantee or
ntces are - pave at least seven feet
he street over which its track oper. u,
J. and is TO keep up and maintain I
space Intervening between its e ior
ks at all switches and turnoufs at M ast
'wn expense, which space is to be snt
...;, -. tiO
,r poi Lion Of the street NO
ction 6. The said Henry A. res
tz, his sui vivors, associates, les e1j
, successors or assigns, in c2se Eye Eye
: should operate freight cars over gen
r lines. within the co. porate lin. tha
{ the City Of New Iberia, the said ~ !,
,ht cars are to be routed, and the
I'd and unloaded at depots and viii
sfer sheds erected for that pur-
|, and in such manner az not to
rfere with the maintenance Of
= passenger schedules, and The
'enience Of the public. ~,
cti0n Z. In consideration of the
benefits and advantages. which
D accrue TO the City Of New Ibe- lthe
and the property owners therein, -
Franchise and all property used liz
there with, shall be ex-
ed from any and all taxes, o. o.
ses and other revenues raised by
'ity Of New Iberia Fl ON time to
either under the head of taxes or =
ses, for the first ten (lO) years of
erm OF this anch;se. r.
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