The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-30
Streets.

To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Streets 10 whom was referred the petit
ton OF the Detroit Copper and Brass
Rolling Mills (5414) for permission TO
construct spur track across West JEFF
ferson avenue between McKinstry and
Summit avenues. beg leave To report that
We have had the same under considera-
ton and after personal inspection Of
the premises can see no objection there
to and we therefore offer the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted
MAURICE j. HEATING,
SHERMAN LITTLEFIELD.
GEO. a OWEN.
ALBERT L.. WILSON.
HARRY J DINGEMAN
Accepted and on leave the following
resolution was offered:
~ Aid. Heating:
Resolved. That subject 10 the condi-
tons provisions. restrictions and lmita-
tons contained in an ordinance entitled
AN ordinance TO provide for the con-
structiou. maintenance and operation OF
sdetracks and spur tracks upon and
across any public street or highway In
the City of Detroit. approved Feb IS,
1902" consent and permission and au-
thority be and the same Is hereby given
and granted TO Detroit Copper K Brass
Rolling Mills TO construct. maintain and
cT crate a sidetrack across West Jeffer-
son avenue between Summit street and
McKinstry avenue. i'm accordance with
the map and survey thereof on file I'm
the Office of the Commissioner OF Public
Works. Provided that no work IL to be
done ON the construction OF said spur
track by the above mentioned grantee
until said grantee shall file with the city
Clerk a good and sufficient surety bond
the sum OF $4,000 90 TO indemnify, save
and keep harmless the city OF Detroit
from any and all costs damages or ex
pense Of any kind Whatsoever which may
be suffered by the city OF Detroit or
which ~ may be put to or which may
accrue against by charging 10 or re-
covering from said city from or by rea-
son Of the granting Of permission TO con-
struct said spur track or from or by
reason Of any acts or things done under
or by authority or permission herein
granted said bond shall be kept in
force throughout the life OF this permit
and shall II necessary. be renewed when
ever so directed by resolution OF the
Common Council Said grantee herein
before mentioned and 10 whom said per-
init il granted shall also submit 10 and
file with the Department OF Public
Works. detailed plans and specifications
OF the proposed spur OF side track which
said plans and specifications are To be
approved by said department, and fur
Their proVlded that all Of said WORK shall
Doe done under the supervision or said
hast mentioned department.
Provided. That lsald grantee files
with the city Clerk within IS days
an agreement IN writing. waving there
in all damages that may result or ac-
cruc 10 said grantee or assignes. by rea-
son Of the separation Of grades on ac-
count OF said side track: and said agree
mert Is approved by the Corporation
Counsel a. being correct In form and exc
cutiou and accepted by the Common
Council and further that same is APP
proved by the State Railroad Commis-
sioners
provided That said grantee files with
the city Clerk within nfteeu days from
tho date OF the approval hereof. an agree
mcnt TO plank the roadway between the
side tracks and Tor distance Of eighteen
inches outside thereof. covering the side
ira cks FOR which this permission lie
granted and maintain the same and for
ever thereafter keep the same In good
repair to the entire satisfaction OF the
Department Of Public Works during the