The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-02-15


all poles. wires cables and other adjuncts and
appurtenances necessary thereto. we'll as an
electric transmission line, with all poles, wires,
cables, and other appurtenances 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. Martinville, as the boundaries thereof are
now or may be hereinafter extended, and as the
directors and officers of the Southwestern
Traction * Power Con pany, its SUCCESSORS or
assigns, may deem the needs of transportation
facilities to require, provided, however. that
said line shall least operated along that por-
ton of Main street oil said Town, lying between
Canal and Olivier streets over which this fran
chise operates, being as follows: Main street,
Theatre street. Olivier stLeet, Porter street,
Canal street and Railroad Avenue.
Section 5. Be it further ordained. etc., That
the said franchise is to be exercised in the mid
die of the street, and the said Southwestern
Traction Power Company snail maintain i'll
good order and repair in such manner not to
| interfer, with the drainage OF said street, that
| portion covered bs the cross ties. vi width Of
| eight feet.
Section 4. BE it further ordained. etc. That
shall place its tracks ON an approximate level
with the balance street; that lis, In such
manner AS not to place the cross ties tracks
or rails al an elevation above the street level or
bed. Provided that III the event the Town ami
the grantee shall agree Upon grade to he fol-
lowed by said Company, III constructing Its
road bed, that the construction vi the sand road
bed IN accordance with such grade shall be
deemed all that lie necessary.
| Section b. Be IL further ordained, ETC., That
the said Southwestern rracti on q Power CON-
pany shall. subject, however, 10 the above prOsi-
| sluns. construct anu maintain The SAID track
/ and road bed IN such manner as not tO detract
| IIum the convenience anu symmetry of the said
streets, and shall construct the surface of said
| road of the material or material do good as
| the other portion Oi the street over which SAID
| franchise operates. Ia the event any of The
| streets over which this franchise Operates are
| paved, the SAID Southwestern Traction Power
| Company, the grantee, shall pave To a width,
not exceeding eight iol reet, that portion OF the
| street which It's tracks CONSTRUCTED.
The said Southwestern traction d L over Com.
| pany further agree. that II shall Keep UP aud
maintain al Its own EXPENSE anu Tree of any cost
| or charge To the said IUwH, the space interven-
lng between its tracks at all switches and turn.
outs, which space is to be maintained IN as
good condition as the remaining portion of said
| street.
Section6. Be it further ordained, etc. L hat
the said Southwestern Traction Power CON-
pany is granted permission to operate general
urban and inlerurban passenger. express aud
freight service, and 10 operate urban and inter-
urban passenger, express sssd freight trains and
cars over its lines within the corporate limits VI
the Town Of 81. Martinyilie the boundaries
| thereof are now or may he hereinafter extended,
anu that said cars To be routed, loaded and
unlOaded in such manner not ~ interfere
with the maintenance of the regular passenger
schedule anu the convenience of the public.
Section :. Be it further ordained, etc That
the said Southwestern raction d Power CON-
pany shall furnish good and efficient service ut
all times required under this franchise, but
there shall be at no time fines or penalties I'M
posed by ts failures to do 50 which are caused
or accustomed by reasons or causes over which
it has no control.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, etc., That
the Southwestern Traction Power Company
agrees to Tx maximum unit of fare a single
continuous ride over any street car route, with
tinville, as the boundaries thereof are now or
may be hereinafter extended. between the hours
Of A. NJ, and ~ r. NJ, at live (5cy cents, and
between the hours of III z. NJ, and > A. NJ, ut
ten (lOc) cents, but the said Southwestern Trac-
ton n Power Company are hereby given and
granted the right and privilege To make special
rates within the Town limits the boundaries
thereof are now 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 hereinbefore
i'll this section mentioned.
section 9. Be it further ordained. etc, That
the Southwestern Traction 4 Power Company
shall have the street railway system as stated in
this ordinance completed and in operation ON
or before the 18th day of September 1914. e
there shall be any delays not caused by the fault
or negligence of said Southwestern Traction 4
Power Company. in the nature Of strikes,
panics. failure of manufacturers to deliver ma
terials. contractors or subcOntractors to COM
pete 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 of st. Martinville, or any unforeseen cir
cumstances beyond the control Of said Com
pany, then there shall be added To 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 be
western Traction Il Power Company should fail
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