The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-29

or as near the middle of the street as
may be practicable, SO az to obviate as
hindrance. or other improper use, Of
said street. That a. tee rail may be
used OF unpaved streets. That the eur
facing between the rails and to q dis
lance OF eighteen l1s) inches outside
Of the rails shall be of ashes, cinders,
or Stag, so as to form, when fully conn
pleted and settled, a firm and substan-
ttal and smooth roadbed, In such Condi-
ly and conveniently cross said roadhed
at all Ines all crossings on such
street TO be planlsed between the rails
and TO the end OF ties and said plank
Ing and roadway between said rails
and to end OF ties to be kept and
maintained by said grantee at all times
In good repair and safe condition.
The cars to be run on said railway,
n other equipment, 20 be drst-class
n the best style in use by such rail-
ways, and said cars shall be heated
The roadbed shall. at all times, COR
respond practically with the actual
grade OF the street, and shall be so
laid and maintained as not to impede
vehicles can cross the tracks without
danger or Inconvenience at all times.
When snow shall be thrown from the
railway tracks it shall be levelled or
disposed of by grantee, it's successors
and assigns so as not to be an OBJ
struction on the street.
And said grantee. its successors and
assigns, shall keep the space between
the rails of such tracks. and for the
space of n and one-half feet on each
side thereof, paved with the same ma
terfal as the remainder of the street is
paved, save and except, should the
street be paved with block pavement
with concrete foundation, said railway
company may keep it's portion of said
street paved with blocks on a concrete
foundation and except that shout any
sara street be paved with asphalt.
bricks, Westrumite, DOORWAY, BIZ
luminous concrete, Bitulithic, Blorne. or
concrete pavement; on a concrete foun-
dalton, said railway company may pave
between it's racks and on the outside
of the rails with stone block or bricks
on a concrete foundation, as shall be
approved by said City Engineer, where
the street is or may hereafter be paved,
and in proper repair SO as not TO in
shall at all times keep n maintain
the same paved as aforesaid and in re-
pair and condition, at their own cost
and expense. subject to the approval
notified by the Street Commissioner to
pave or repair the same, Immediately
make such repairs as may be neces-
sary.
OBJ 1t shall be the duty OF said
grantee, it's successors or assigns, to
repair any n all damages to the
street paving, curb, crossings or side
walks, cutters or other public and pri-
waite property, caused by the construc-
ton or repairing of the tracks or set
ting OF poles along the streets, high
ways and bridges, as herein provided;
and the said grantee, it's successors
and assigns, shall at all times protect
n save harmless the said City of
Fargo from any and all loss, cost,
damage or expense which said city
may incur or sustain or be put to, by
reason of the failure OF said grantee,
It's successors or assigns, to keep, per-
form and comply with any Of the pro-
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of any negligence of the said grantee,
its successors or assigns, in construct
ing or operating its said line Of rail-
way.
(c) The rate OF fares shall not ex-
coed FIVE 90 cents for one continuous
ride in any one direction within the
limits of the cities of Fargo and Moor
head, and said grantee, its successors
or assigns, shall in no case collect or
charge from any passenger more than
hve CD cents for one continuous ride
between any two points in the same
direction within the limits of said
cities; and said continuous ride shall
include transfers at junction points SO
designated by the grantee, it's sue
~cessors or assigns, provided, that pas
senger SO transferred shall take the
hrst car leaving after their arrival at
wish to go.
And the rate OF fare shall not ex-
coed four 90 cents to students at
tending the public schools and colleges
in the City of Fargo and Moorhead.
including the Agricultural College and
only apply when such students are at
tending u schools and colleges, and
are going to or returning therefrom
during regular school hours.
And said grantee, its successors or
assigns, shall not be required to sell
or issue such students rates for less
than twenty-five fares at one time, ex-
cept that six student fares may be pur-
4 chased hU gIIHh zfu6nrfu FOR the ~,
OF twenty-five tz5) cents, aud
said fares may be issued in checks or
slips, or otherwise, as may be deem
ed advisable by said grantee, it's sue
cessors or assigns, and not transfer
able. This section is not to be con-
strued to include a round trip but
merely a single trip from one point to
another by the shortest and most d.
rect route; provided, that the carry
ing of passengers to points in the City
OF Moorhead is conditioned Upon said
grantee, Its successors or assigns,
procuring an acceptable franchise from
said city for that pr
I'D The cars shall be equipped with
all modern improvements, including
electric push buttons for signalling,
and tenders, and shall always be neat
ly kept. Said cars shall be painted as
often as necessary SO that their gem
eral appearance shall at all times
be hrst-class. And said cars shall, at
all times when in use, have competent
employees in charge.
Said grantee, it's successors and as
signs, shall have the right to carry
mail n express on line of said road
and charge therefor as may be reason
able and proper.
And said Street Railway Company,
IFS successors and assigns, shall have
the right to carry freight and other
commodities and materials on the line
or lines of satd road, upon such condf-
tons and subject to such regulations
as by the City Council may be pre-
scribed, and charge therefor as may
be reasonable and proper, conditioned
that the said Street Railway Company
shall not permit unsightIy cars, for the
carrying and transportation of said
, merchandise, freight and other ma.
/ terials, to remain standing upon any
t street or avenue so as to disflgure tn
{ appearance OF the same, or so as Il
on.
(e) The rights and privileges here
, In granted shall be for a period o.
twenty-five (25) years from and after
; acceptance OF this ordinance.
Said grantee, its ~lessees, successor
ana assigns. shall operate cars over al
l the lines OF said system every day II
the week except Sunday, between tn,
hours Of six o'clock a. m, and twelv,
: o'clock midnight; and on Sundays, be
tween the hours of seven o'clock a. m
ana eleven o'clock p. M, at regular in
! tervals, and on such schedules as II
meet all reasonable requirements; pro
: vided such schedules shall not be long
, er than "a minutes upon the loop lines
Q nor longer than SO minutes upon th,
other parts of said system.
I'd When 1t shall be necessary TO
any person or persons to move acros
Q any street 9 highway occupied b,
0 signs, for the purpose herein expressed
n house or other building of sucl
width and size as to interfere wit
: any OF the poles or wires of the rail
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