The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-03-08


railway. railroad or tram road. the motive pow
or of which shall be electricity, together with
all poles. wires. cables and other adjuncts and
appurtenances necessary thereto. rs we'll as an
electric transmission line, with all poles, wires.
cables, and other appurtensnces connected
Herewith, over. through, along and across the
streets, avenues. thoroughfares and highways.
hereinafter mentioned, and the bridges and
crossings connected Herewith, Of the Town of
st. Martin Vile, as the boundaries thereof are
now or may be hereinafter extended, and as the
directors and officers Ut the Southwestern
Traction x Power Goa pany. it's SUCCESSORS or
assigns. may dsem the needs vi transportation
facilities to require, provided. however. that
said line shall al least operated along that por-
ton of Main otreet or said Town. lying between
Canal aud Olivier streets over which this fran
chise operates, being rs follOws Main street.
Theatre street, Oliver stLeet, Porter street.
Canal street and Railroad Avenue.
Section j. BIZ 1t further ordained. etc., That
the said franchise is 10 he exercised IN the mid
die vi the street, aud the sand Southwestern
traction Power Company shall maintain III
good order and repair ia such manner as not "
interfere with the drainage or said street, that
portion covered W the cross tiee, vi width Ut
eight feet.
section 1. BE- it further ordained, etc., That
the South western Traction Power Company
shall place it's tracks an approximate level
with the balance said street, that 10, In such
manner as not To piace the cross ties or tracks
ur rails al an elevation above the street level or
bed. Provided that IN the event the Town aud
the grantee shall agree upon u sraaie " be fOi-
lowed by said Company, IN constructing Its
rvad peu. that the construction vi the said rUad
| bed IN accoruauce with such grade shall IN
| ucemeu all that 10 necessary.
| section d. he II further ordained, ETC., hat
the said oouthwceloru fraction u Tower COM
psny shan. subject. however. ~ the aDove pru.i-
| sivue, construct anu uialntHIn the SAID track
| anu rUau Dcd In such manner rs not To detiact
| irVm the convenience anu symmetry vi the said
| streets, anu snail construct the suriace vi said
road vi the material Ur material ae gvUd
| tine other portion Va tne street over which ea,d
| franchise operates la the event any Of the
| sticete over which this franchise operates aie
| paved, tho eaiu Southwestern Traction III Power
| [ Unipab!, thv grantee, shall pave ~ a width,
not ehceeiiIig eight TO- iuet. that portion VI the
| -tfeet over winch its tracke die constructed.
J Ihe said southwestern iiactIUu IL over CUm-
| pany further agrees tuat At sbaii keep ny anu
| uIaIntain al own expense AMI vi any cost
| vi .haIge ~ the saiu Ivwu, Tie epacu InIerven-
IuS between It's track, at AL switches auu turn
| uute, winch space Is 10 bo maiutaIneu ia as
govd condition as the remaining portion vi eaid
street.
Section d. be 1t further ur,iained, ETC.. Il nat
the SAID Southwestern Traction d Power 1 uni-
pauy lie Sreuted permission To operate general
Ireight service. aud to operate urban and inter-
urban passenger. express anu iieisht Trans and
cars lie nnee within the corporate limits Of
tine Town vi 81. MartIuvIiie. ae tine boundaries
thereof are now vi ma! be hereinafter extended.
| a,iu that saiu Care are ~ be rvuted. loaded and
unlUaded in such manner not IL luterfere
with the maintenance of the regular passenger
schedule anu the convenience vi the public.
Section .. Be 1t further ordained. &c. That
the said Southwestern raetion d Tower COM
pauy shall furnish gvod and efficient service al
all timee required under this franchise. but
there shall be al time hnes or penalties iul-
posed by ito failures ~ uO which are caused
or UccasiUned by ressons vi causes over which
it has control.
section =. BIZ it further ordained, ETC., That
the Southwestern Traction 4 Power COMPANY
agrees to hx u maximum unit of fare q SINGLE
continuous rite over any street car rvuts, with
in the corporate limits of the Town Ut st. Mar.
tinville, as tho boundaries thereof are now or
may be hereinafter extended. between the hcurs
Of A. NJ, and lU L. NJ. at i've (5cj cents, aud
between the hours of III 4. NJ. and A. NJ. AT
ten tlOc) cents, but the said Sou hwestern lrac-
ton Power Company are hereby gwen and
granted the right aud privilege to make special
rates within the Town limits AS the boundaries
thereof are now or may be hereinafter extended.
as it deems proper To any and all persons. firms
and corporations. regarding the unit of fare,
and at a rate not to exceed the rate herein before
in this section mentioned.
section y. Be il further ordained. ETC.. That
the Southwestern Traction & Power Company
shall have the street railway system rs stated in
this ordinance completed and in operation ON
or before the 18th day of September 1911. Il
there shall be any delays not caused by the fault
VI negligence Of said Oulhwestern Traction l.
Power Company. in the nature Of strikes.
pancs. failure Of manufacturers To deliver ma
terials. Or contractors subcontractors to conf
plete work ON contract time. litigation of any
character regarding the construction of said
railway, including litigation affecting the vail
dity of the tax voted by the tax payers of the
, Town Ut 81. Martinville, or any unforeseen cir
cums;ances beyond the control Of said COM
pany. then there shall be added " the period
hereinbefore in this section stated further de-
lay To the time during which construction or
, operation of said railway WAS thus retarded or
, delayed. That said railway system shall lie
completed as herein provided. and If the South