The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-16

Lyman Skeen, Joseph A. Taylor
and j. M. Child, Their Successors
and Assigns, For the Construction
and Operation Of Railroad With
in Weber County, State of Utah.
The Board of County Commission
ers of the County of Weber, in the
State OF Utah. ordains as follows:
Section 1. That there be. and here
by is granted to Lyman Skeen, Joseph
A. Taylor and ]. NJ Child of Weber
County, State of Utah, their success
sors and assigns. Franchise to con-
struct and operate 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 transport
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 Harrlsville,
Farr West and Plain City to the west
and north lines of Section Thirty-two
(32), Township Seven CD North OF
Range Two (2) West, Salt Lake Mer-
idian.
Section @ The above and foregoing
grant is subject to the following con-
ditions:
l. Said railroad shall be construct
ed and operated in such a manner as
to 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 culyerts which may be
required shall be constructed and
maintained in good condition by the
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.
2. This franchise shall not be deem
ed exclusive, and nothing herein con-
tanned 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.
proyements shall be made with as lit
tie injury TO the railroad OF pole lines
as possible. and only after reasona bic
notice. not exceeding thirty (3O) days.
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 If
necessary.
J. Modern improvements used in
the operation Of railroads saor 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.
T. Said grantees, their successors
ana assigns shall hold Weber County
| harmless from any damages which