The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-02
AN ORDINANCE

Granting a Franchise to Lyman Skeen,
Joseph A. Taylor and j. M Child,
Their Successors and Assigns. for
the Construction and Operation OF
a Railroad Within Weber County,
State of Utah.
Lyman Sl1een, Joseph A Taylor and
j. NJ. Child, their successors and as
signs are hereby granted franchise
by the Board of County Commission
ers Of Weber County, Utah, to con-
struct and operate a continuous line
of railroad with all switches. side
tracks. spurs and pole lines necessary
or convenient In the construction and
operation thereof for the transporta-
tlon of passengers, freight, express
and mall matter over and along the
public highway from the Northern
limits Of Ogden City, through Harris
Vile, Farr West and Plain City to the
Northwest and lines OF Section 81,
Township Z North OF Range 2 West,
Salt Lake Meridian. subject to the
following conditions and restrictions;
/. No railroad shall be laid or pole
line constructed until the location OF
said roalroad upon the public high
way Is first ascertained and specified
by the Board of County Commissioners
end. when so laid and constructed.
said railroad and pole line shall in all
respects comply with the specif1ca-
tions prescribed by the Board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners as to the location
and construction thereof.
2. Said railroad shall be construct
cd and operated In such a manner as
10 present the least possible obstruc.
ton and Inconvenience to 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 the
said grantees, their successors and as
signs The track shall be laid and
maintained on the grade established
by the County Commissioners and
good substantial crossings shall be
made and maintained by the grantees.
their SUCCESSORS and assigns at the
intersection of all public and private
streets and highways, and at all
other points where necessary and pre-
scribed by the said Board OF County
Commissioners.
8. This franchise shall not be
deemed exclusive and nothing herein
contained snail prevent the said
Weber County from laying gas or
water mains or pipes or altering or
repairing in any manner the portion
of the highway used by the said gran
tees their SUCCESSORS and assigns but
oil such improvements shall be made
with as little injury TO the railroad
or pole lines as possible and only
after reasonable notice. not exceed
Ing thirty Gays. and the said gran
tees. their success rors and assigns dur
ing the prosecution of any such work
shall have the right TO lay temporary
track II necessary.
4. Modern improvements used In
the operation of railroads for the con
venience. comfort and safety OF pas
sengers and the employees of said rail.
road shall 90 adopted and used and
after said railroad shnll have been
electrified, cars shall be run thereon
at regular intervals. both ways. each
day and the said grantees. their suc-
cessors and assigns shall at all times
both ip the construction and opera.
ton of said railroad be subject TO ana
conform with all reasonable rules and
regulations established by the Board
OF County Commissioners.
s. Said grantees. their successors
and assigns shall hold Webor County
harmless from any damages which any
person OF corporation may suffer in
the construction or operation of said