The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-13

The Board of County Commission
ers of the County of Weber, in the
State OF Utah, ordains as follows:
Section l. That there be, and here
by is granted to Lyman Skeen, Joseph
A. Taylor and j. NJ. Child OF Weber
County. State of Utah. their success
sors and assigns, a Franchise to CON
struct and operate a continuous line
of railroad. together with all switches,
side tracks, spurs and pole lines neces-
Sary or convenient in the construction
and operation thereof for the transpor-
tation of passengers, freight, express
and mail matter over and along the
public highway from the northern
limits Of Ogden City, Weber County,
State of Utah through HarrisviIle.
Farr West and Plain City TO the west
and north lines OF Section Thirty-two
(32), Township Seven CD North oil
Range Two GU West. Salt Lake Mer-
idian.
Section 2 The above and foregoing
grant is subject to the following con-
ditions:
l. Said railroad shall be construct
ed and operated In such manner as
to present the least possible obstruc-
tion and inconvenience 10 the travel
ing public, and ample provision shall
be made for the free and unobstruct
ed flow of water for all purposes, and
all boxes and culvertS which may be
required shall be constructed and
maintained In good condition by tho
SAID grantees, their successors and
assigns. The track, switches, side
tracks. and spurs shall be laid and
maintained on the grade established
by the Board of County Commission
ers, and good and substantial cross
ings shall be made and maintained by
the grantees, their successors and as
signs, at the intersection OF all pub
lie and private streets and alleys,
highways, crossings and at all other
points where necessary and prescrib-
ed by the said Board of County Com.
missionerS.
z This franchise shall not be deem
ed exclusive, and nothing herein CON
tained shall prevent the said Weber
County from laying gas or water
mains, or altering or repairing in any
manner the portion of the highway
used by the said grantees their sue
cessors and assigns, but all such I'm
provements shall be made with as lit
tie injury TO the railroad or pole lines
as possible, and only after reasonable
notice. not exceeding thirty COO day5.
and the said grantees, their success.
Sors and assigns, during the prosecu.
cution of any such work shall have
the right to lay temporary tracks IL
necessary,
). Modern improvements used in
the operation of railroads for the
convenience, comfort and safety OF
passengers and the employees of said
railroad shall be adopted and used, and
after said railroad shall have been
electrified, cars shall be run thereon at
regular intervals. both ways, each
day, and the grantees, their success
sors and assigns, shall at all times.
both in the construction and opera
ton OF said railroad. be subject to
and conform with all reasonable rules
and regulations established by the
Board OF County Commissioners.
4. Said grantees. their successors
and assigns shall hold Weber County
harmless from any damages which
any person or corporation may suffer
IN the construction or operation OF
said railroad through the default. ne
glect or misconduct OF said grantees.
their successors and assigns.
o. This franchise shall be accepted
by the said grantees within ten lO)
days, the actual construction OF the
said railroad begun within six 90
months and said railroad in opera
tion within one % year from the date
hereof, OF this franchise shall be null
and void. provided. however, that II
the said grantees, their successors OF
assigns shall be hindered or delayed
In the construction of said railroad by
conditions over which they have no
control. then, the time during which
they are so hindered or delayed by
such conditions shall be added to tho
time herein specified.
Section g. The rights hereby grant
ed shall exist and inure TO the benefit
OF the said grantees, their SUCCESSORS
and assigns for a period OF flfty 500
years, to-wit. until the 23rd day oil
March. A. d. 1859, provided written
acceptance of this ordinance and all
the terms and conditions hereof be