The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-11

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, Franchise to con-
9truct and operate continuous line
OF railroad. together with all switches
side tracks, spurs and pole lines neces~
3ary 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 Harrisville
Farr West and Plain City TO the west
and north lines of Section Thirty-two
1927. Township Seven CD North or
Range Two (2) West. Salt Lake McI-
idian.
Section 2 The above and foregoing
grant is subject to the following con-
ditions:
1. Said railroad shall be construct
ed and operated in such a manner as
to present the least possible obstruc-
tion 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
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 OF 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 (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 II
necessary
| 8. Modern improvements used in
! the operation of railroads tor 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 10
and conform with all reasonable rules
and regulations established by tho
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.
S. This franchise shall be accepted