The Columbus commercial., 1912-09-19
Az ORDINANCE


ways aIlcyways and public places
in Columbus Lowndes County.
Mississippi
BE Il ordained BY the Mayor and
City Council Of the City Of Co
lumbus, Mississippi
Sec. l. That the Memphis, Co
lumbus & Gulf Railroad Company.
IFS successors or assigns, be and
Il is hereby granted the power.
privilege and right to construct
and maintain depots, tracks and
switches, and to operate its en-
gines and cars thereon, along,
across, over, in and upon certain
streets, highways, alleyways and
public places in the city of Colum-
bus, Mississippi, that may be
agreed upon by the mayor and
city council of the city of Column
bus, Mississippi, and the officials
OF said Memphis, Columbus &
Gulf Railroad Company, but the
grading Of the tracks and switches
nlong said right of way shall
strictly conform to the grade of
the streets and highways when
laid, as they now exist or may be
subsequently mutually agreed up
on by said city authorities and the
officials of said road.
Sec. 2. That this franchise
gives to said Memphis, Columbus
& Gulf Railroad Company, its sue
cessors or assigns, the power,
privilege and right to do any and
all things necessary for the sue
cesSfuI operation of a railroad sys-
TEN for the purpose of transport
ing and carrying passengers and
freight to and from the city of
Columbus, Miss,
Sec. 3, That this franchise
shall continue for a period of fifty
years,
Sec. 4. That the said Memphis,
Columbus & Gulf Railroad Com
pany, its successors or assigns, in
order to be entitled to and enjoy
the franchise hereby granted,
shall construct and have in opera
ton line of railroad from Column
bus, Mississippi, to a point on the
Frisco or Illinois Central Rail-
road within two years from the
date Of this franchise, one-fourth
part of the grading of said line Of
railroad within the limits Of
Lowndes county to be completed
within twelve months from the
granting OF this franchise.
Sec. 5. That all business trans
acted under this franchise, con-
nected with the streets, highways,
alleyways and public places of
said city, shall at all times be un-
der the supervision of the mayor
and city council of Columbus,
Mississippi, and that the said
Memphis, Columbus & Gulf Rail-
road Company, its successors or
assigns, shall be liable for and
promptly repair all damage TO said
streets, highways, alleyways and
public places caused by the con-
struction, maintenance and oper-
alton of said road, and keep said
streets in proper repair as from
time to time during the continu.
ance Of this franchise the same
may become necessary.
Sec. 6. II is mutually under.
stood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that this fran
chise is granted upon the expires.
; condition that said Memphis, Co
lumbus & Gulf Railroad Company
; shall not during the life of thi:
, franchise lease, sell, assign ol
otherwise dispose of its manage
ment to the Mobile & Ohio Rail
road Co., or the Southern Rail
road CO., and should il do so with
out the consent of the authoritiei
of the said city of Columbus, i
shall work a forfeiture OF thi
: franchise.
!. Sec. 7. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in fore,
from and after its passage.
Adopted Sept. 4, 1912.