The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-09

CiIy AultS dB NOW 0xlSCluS, ana a
distance OF one mile beyond the Same
in the state of Iowa passage as
herein referred to meaning one con-.
tinuous ride from one terminal sta
ton within said limits to any other
terminal station within such limits
and in the same general direction.
When necessary to transfer between
terminal stations for a continuous
trip in the same general direction
transfer checks shall be given for that
trip only, without additional fare.
Children seven years OF age and I'M
der shall be carried free when ac-
companied by an adult, and not oc-
cupying seats to the exclusion Of 9th
er passengers.
Sec. u. The rights and privileges
herein conferred are subject to the
following conditions: passenger cars
operated in city service shall be run
substantially in conformity with the
following rules, to-wit: Cars shall
leave terminal stations not later than
6:15 o'clock a. M. and run continu-
ously at least until 1920 p, M, daily
except Sundays, when cars shall be-
gin running not later than 500 o'clock
a. M, and during the above time they
shall run at intervals of not more
than thirty minutes in the same d.
rection between terminal stations. No
car shall be run at a greater average
rate OF speed, including stoppages to
take on and OF passengers, than ten
(10) miles an hour in the business
part Of the city and fifteen (15) miles
an hour In lie residence portion
thereof.
No street car Shall stop upon an in
tersection of the streets, but shall
cross the intersection in all cases to
take on and let of passengers.
No cars shall be allowed to stop an
unreasonable length of time to take
on or let off passengers.
All reasonable care shall be used
by conductors and motormen to pre-
vent injuries to teams, carriages,
wagons, and other vehicles as we'll as
to all persons.
Sec. 10. II the said grantee shall
fail at any time to operate its street
cars for period Of thirty 500 days
then IL, after ten (10) days notice in
writing from the City of Keokuk to
said grantee, said grantee falls to-
resume and continue the operation Of
its street cars, the City OF Keokuk
may by resolution OF the city counc.
repeal this ordinance and cancel the
franchise herein granted, SO far as the
same applies to the operation of a
street car line; provided, however,
that If by reason OF a strike or riot.
or any cause beyond the grantees
control, said street cars cannot be
operated, in such case this provision
will not apply.
Sec. IA. In case any Of the lines or
parts OF lines laid down and operated
by the grantee. at any season OF the
year do not, for want OF patronage,
pay the expenses of operation, on ap.
plication to the city council with such
showing, the city council, If it deem
it proper on such showing, may grant
the suspension OF the operation OF
such line or parts of lines during the
season of the year when the receipts
do not pay the cost of operation. The
grantee shall keep and maintain the
track and appliances, while the oper-
alton Is suspended, in good repair as
at all other times
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way crosses the track OF any steam
railroad within the corporate limits of
the City Of Keokuk. the motormen or
parties In charge of said street cars
or car shall bring the car to a full
stop at least thirty feet before said
car or cars pass over the said tracks,
and the parties In charge of said cars
must know that the way is clear e.
fore starting said cars again, and
must see that there are no approach
ing engines, cars or trains near
enough to come into collision with
the street cars, and any motorman or
other party in charge OF any street
car or cars who fails to sto, the
same as above provided, or falls to
see that the way is clear shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished accordingly.
Sec. 16. This ordinance shall be-
come null and void unless the gran
tee. his successors or assigns, shall
acquire before January !, 1912, the
now operated by the Keo-
kuk Electric Railway and Power
company and Keokuk Gas and Elec
trio company.
Sec. II. The provisions hereof shall
be binding on and enure to the bene
fit OF all successors. lessees and as
signs OF the original grantee named
herein and the term grantee as used
herein shall include ali such success
sors. lessees and assigns.
Sec. 49, This ordinance shall not
take effect until accepted by the gran
tee in writing fled with the city
clerk within ten days from pas
sage thereof, and upon its APPROX
al by a majority Of the electors OF the
City OF Keokuk voting thereon at
general or special election, as pro-