The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-02-22

railway, ralIIOdO Ut fouus euc MOtivc pow
er of which shall be electricity. together with
all poles, wires. cables and other adjuncts and
xppurtenances necessary thereto. as we'll as an !
electric transmission line with all poles, wires,
cables, and other appurtenancss 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
81. Martinville. as the boundaries thereof are
now or may he hereinafter extended, and as the
directors and officers Of the Southwestern
Traction & Power Coz, pany, its successors or
assigns, may deem the needs of transportation
facilities to require, provided, however. that
said liue shall al least Operated along that por-
ton of Main street oil said Town, lying between
Canal and Olivier streets over which this iran
chise operates, being as follows: Nam street,
Theatre street. Olivier stAeet. Porter street,
Canal street and Railroad Avenue.
Section 8. BE 1t further ordained. etc., That
the said franchise is to be exercised the md
die vi the street, and the said Southwestern
Traction Power COMPANY snail maintain LII
good order and repair In such manner not tu
interfere with the drainage OF SAID street, that
portion covered u. the cross tics, vi width of
eight feet.
| Section 4. BE it further ordained. etc, That
the Southwestern Traction a Power Company
shall place its tracks On an approximate level
with the balance saiu street; that 10, such
manuer as not u place the crose ties or tracks
or rails al an elevation above the street level or
| bed. Provided that In the event the Town and
| the grantee shall agree upon grade u be toll
lowed by said COMPANY, IN constructing Its
ruad lid. that the construction vi ths SAID road
bed In accordance with such grade shall bs
| deemed all that 10 necessary.
| ssctlou j. lie II Iurtner ordained, ETC.. That
| the SAID southwestern traction d Power Com
pany shall. subject however, tU the above pru,I-
| siuus, construct anu naintain said track
| anu road bed In such manner as not lo detract
! from the con, enIence anu symmetry Ut the SAID
streets, and shall construct the surface of SAID
road Ut the same material or material gOUd as
the other portion the street over which SAID
franchise operates. In the event any of the
streets over which this franchise Operates are
paved, the said Southwestern Traction d Power
COMPANY, the grantee, shall pave u wIulh,
not exceeding eight 10 ieet. that portion the
treet over which TRACKS, CONSTRUCTED.
The SAID Southwestern traction x over Jum-
pany further agrees tiIat II shall Keep up aud
MAINTAIN al It's own expense and free any cost
ur charge tU tie LOwu, the space Interven-
| ing between Ito tracks at all switches and turu.
Uulst which space To be maintained Ia rs
guud condition as the remaining portion Ut said
street.
Section b. Be il further ordained, etc. II hat
the said Southwestern Traction d Power CON-
pany Is granted permission To operate general
! urDan aud InlerurDan passenger. express aud
l
urban passenger, express aud ireigh, trains and
cars its within the corporate limits VI
l the Town vi 81. MartInvIiie. rs the boundaries
thereof now Or may hereinafter extended,
anu that said care are " be routed, loaded aud
! unlOaded i'll such manner not to Interfere
with the maintenance vi the regular passenger
schedule anu the convenience vi the public.
+. Section Z. be 1t further ordained. etc.. That
, the said Southwestern 1 ractlon d Power Com
pany shall furnish good and efficient service ut
all times required under this franchise, but
there shall be nj no time nnes or penalties I'M
posed by ito failures To do which are caused
or accustomed by reasons or causes over which
il has NO control.
Section .. Be it further ordained, etc.. That
the Southwestern Traction Power Company
agrees to nix maximum unit of fare u Single
continuous ride over any street car route, with
in the corporate limits vi the Town Of 81. Mar
tinville, Ms the boundaries thereof are now or
D may be hereinafter extended. between the hours
of A. NJ, and ~ Z. NJ, al five (5c) cents, and
between the hours of ~ 4. NJ. and ) A. NJ. ut
ten llUc) cents, but the said Southwestern Trac-
ton Power Company are hereby gwen and
. granted the right and privilege to make special
rates within the Town limits HIS the boundaries
! thereof are now or may he hereinafter extended.
Il as it deems proper ~ any and all persons. frms
. and corporations. regarding the unit Of fare,
and at rate not to exceed the rate hereinbefore
: in this section mentioned.
section y. BE it further ordained. ETC., That
u the Southwestern Traction d Power.C company
shall have the street railway system stated in
this ordinance completed and in operation ON
or before the 18th day Of September 1914. Il
there shall he any delays not caused by the fault
| or negligence of said Southwestern Traction d
Power Company. in the nature Ut strikes,
, panics. failure of manufacturers to deliver ma
u terials, contractors or subcontractors to CONF
. plete work 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 he added to the period
hereinbefOre in this section stated further de-
> lay to the time during which construction VI
operation of said railway was thus retarded or
:. delayed. That said railway system shall be
= completed a. herein provided. and if the South
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