The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-04
MODIFIED FORM
 OF THE FRANCHISE
iNrERuReAN EXCLUDES IN EN- PHATfc TERM THE POSSIBLE
 lTY OF USING STEAM.
Also RevIses the Request as to What Streets Shall Be Traversed and Win Ask for Passage as
 Presented.

The modified form of the first fran chise ordiance granting privileges to tae Little Rock and Hot Springs In- teeurban Company has been complet- ed, and is herewith presented as 1t will be urged before the city council for passage The modified form speci- iicaliy states that no steam as motor power shall De used iii exercising the privileges of the franchise, and also the route of the franchise is some what changed. and in the present form 1t is believed the opposition to the franchise is eliminated.
 The promoters of the Interurban, many of whom are Hot Springs men. declare that they do not want any privilege that will injure the city or any citizen, but that as a community enterprise and progressive move ment they believe the Interurban will enhance realty values generally, will benefit the resort in providing an out of the city electric ride, and will re- duce the cost of living by bringing the market and the producer closer togeth- CT.
 Here IS the revised ordinance:
 An Ordinance.
 Granting a right-of-way over certain
 streets in the City of Hot Springs,
 Arkansas. to the Little Rock and
 Hot Springs Electric Railway Com
 pany for the construction. mainten-
 ance and operation of an Interurban
 Street Railway System.
 Be it ordained by the City Council Of the City of Hot Springs, Arkan- sas;
 Section l. That for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operat- ing an internrnan street railway sys- tem for the purpose of handling pas sengers and express with the neces- sary tracks, single or double, side tracks. switches and turnouts, to- getIher with the necessary devices and appliances, including necessary conduits. for the supply of power up on, over, along and under the streets hereinafter named, the city council of the City of Hot Springs. Arkansas, does hereby grant unto the Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Rail- way Company, and to it's successors, assigns and lessees, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth for a period of fifty years from the day of the passage of this ordinance exclusive right to construct. maintain and operate an electric street railway system on, over, along or under the following streets. sowit;
 Beginning on Grand avenue at the East border of the city limits; and thence in a southerly and westerly direction along Grand avenue to its intersection with Elm street thence commencing on Spring street (form- erly known as Slate street. at the in tersection of its tracks on Grand avenue and along Spring to the west side Of Valley street: thence com mencing on Reserve avenue where the same intersects its tracks on Spring street and along Reserce ave- nue to the West side of Valley St., thence south on the west side of Val- ley street to Elm street, containing in a southerly direction on Elm St., to the intersection of its tracks on Grand avenue.
 Also to construct. maintain and operate it's railway system within the limits of the CNy of Hot Springs, Ark. over or under any private right Of way which the said Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Railway company may acquire and which is necessary for the construction. main tenance and operation of its railway system, upon the same terms and con stitions as it is by this ordinance granted the right to construct, main tain and operate it's railway system on. over, or under the streets named in this ordinance.
 Section 2 That the said Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Rail- way company shall during the term of this franchise, have the right to construct. maintain and operate it's railroad over. along CT under said streets, avenues or hiqhways with gasoline or electric motor power by means of an overhead system or by means of any other power or by any other system as 1t may deem from time to time to be expedient, except that il shall not use steam power and ihe said Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Railway com pany shall have the right from time io time 10 construct, maintain and use such overhead wire lines and other devices. including conduits and set erect, maintain and use such posts, poles or other supporters and appli- ances on. over, along or under said streets. avenues or highways as it may deem necessary for the construc- lion, support, maintainance and oper- asion of its railway system.
 Section 3. That the tracks, side tracks switctes and turn-outs Of the said Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Railway Company shall be constructed, maintained and operated over upon. along and under said streets. avenues, or highways, al such grades as shall be established by the city council for said streets. avenues or highways according to speciiica- lions furnished by the City Engineer and said grades shall be furnished ny tie city whenever the said Little Rock and Hot Springs Electric Rail- way company is ready to ffoceei with flbe construction of its railawy tracks over, or under said streets, avenues or highways iu accordance with the terms of this franchise Provided, h0w eyer. the filY shall have the right