The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-09
ORDINANCE NO. 3O57.

AN ORDINANCE authorizing and direct
ing The, Topeka Railway Company, its
successors or assigns, to construct, main
tain and use an extension to the south
end of its present bridge across the
Kansas River on and adjacent to Kan
sas Avenue, in the City of Topeka, and
authorizing and directing it to move
and relocate it's tracks on Kansas Ave
nue. between Crane Street and the south
end of its present bridge across the Kan
Ordinance No. 24O7.
Whereas, the City of Topeka has by
vote of the people authorized the widening
of the Kansas River at the south end of
the Melan Arch Bridge and The Topeka
Railway bridge on Kansas Avenue, and
Whereas, said city. has begun the ex.
cavation necessary for the widening of
said river at such point. and
completed and said river channel shall be
widened at such point in accordance with
essary to extend both said Nelan Arch
bridge. and said The Topeka Railway
Whereas, the widening Of said river and
the construction of new spans and ap-
breaches have created an emergency
the tracks of said The Topeka Railway
Company east from their present location
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Ordained by
the Mayor and Councilmen OF the City of
Section l. That The Topeka Railway
Company, a corporation duly organized
under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Kansas, Its successors or assigns,
be and the same are hereby authorized
and directed to construct, maintain and
use for period of thirty years from and
after the approval of Ordinance of the
City of Topeka NO. 2407, a double track
extension to the south end of its present
bridge across the Kansas River on and
adjacent to Kansas Avenue, with all nee
essary turnouts and approaches thereto,
said extension to be constructed under the
supervision of the City Engineer of said
City in accordance with plans and specifi-
neer. Subject to the approval of the Mayor
and Council of said City, all excavations
for widening the channel of the river at
said point to be made by the City of To-
peka.
Said The Topeka Railway Company is
hereby authorized and directed to move
such portion of its tracks on Kansas Ave-
nue. between Crane Street and the south
end of its present bridge across the Kan
sas River as it may deem necessary, and
to relocate and reconstruct the same at
AVeniie and the west line of the properly
abbutting on the east side of said Kansas
Avenue as will enable it to safely and
conveniently approach its said bridge as
extended in compliance with the direction
of the City of Topeka, the relocation and
the supervision and direction of the City
Engineer of said City, subject to the ap-
prevail Of the Mayor and Council Of said
City.
And said The Topeka Railway Company
is hereby authorized and directed to con-
Struct such temporary tracks and trestleS
at said point as will enable it to operate
its lines to North Topeka without inter-
bridge extensions, said temporary tracks
and trestles to be construction under the
supervision and direction of the City
Engineer of said City, subject to the APP
prevail of the Mayor and Council of said
City.
Section O. That said The Topeka Rail-
way Company shall save said City of To-
peka harmless from all costs, damages
and expenses of every kind and nature
whatsoever. for the payment of which
said city may become liable to any per-
son or persons or corporation by reason
of the permission herein granted to said
railway company for the relocation and
of it's tracks and the con-
struction of said extension to said
bridge, or by reason of the construction
or operation of said railway, or by reason
of said company's failing to perform or
quirements of this Ordinance.
Section g. All the provisions of Ordi-
nance of the City of Topeka NO. 2407 in
so far as the same are applicable, are
hereby referred to and made part of
this Ordinance.
Section 4 That within thirty days after
the passage and approval of this Ordi-
nance, the said The Topeka Railway
Company shall file with the City Clerk of
said City, its acceptance in writing of the
provisions. terms and conditions of this
Ordinance. which acceptance shall be duly