The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-25

over any route In the city OF Detfoi
way. Its successors or assigns. shall b.
three cents or . ticket which the rail-
way shall sell on its cars In trip or
throughout the twenty-four hours Of
sentstion OF a fare may demand a. nom
t sGans1srsnie transfer slip good for nu,s
operated by said railway, its success
sors or assigns. IL presented st the mrs:
, nn,r, or sstaeIlshed ira, tranfsr
minutes after his leaving the car on
which he received said transfer 81 y.
or IL there be no car on said other
nrst regular ,rar of said route. Tho
Detroit United Railway. It's successors
or assigns may adopt rules so that no
RETURN ,r sna T rhs sms rates. Of Srs
provided herein for routes wholly
within the city shall likewise apply u
Palmer park.
Sec. 3. The Detroit United Railway,
ITS successors or assigns. shall build
or construct the foundations and main
tain the same underneath it's TRACKS
In best suited to that purpose. subject
10 the approval OF the commissioners OF
public works, and shall pave between
inches from outer rails OF said tracks
and keep the same In repair with such
material as shall be specified by the
commissioners OF the department or
Must Build New Li.es.
Sec. 4, The Detroit United Railway.
It's successors or assigns shall In the
year 1913 on streets to be designated
by the common council construct. MAIN
the western part of the city or near
Junction ave, and a line between Bnsg
and Hixh-sts. which shall In connection
with existing tracks connect the Mack
Mrrt1a-st 1inas and extanu
the Kercheval line easterly to St Jean
ave, thence southerly to JEFFERSON -aN c.
The Detroit United Railway. Its sue
tain and operate within the limits %
the city such lines OF railway on otha ar
streets and such extensions OF or con-
w To ,n. N.x nes esn
ytral railroad terminal station as tho
Common council shall on two-third
vote thereof demand. and which as 10
certified by the city engineer. provided
the demand in miles shall not, beyond
the above named extensions. exceed An
tn then and thsreaftr existing street
railway system. exclu6ing curves and
switches operated hereunder: II for
any reason the Detroit United Raj, Raj;
way Its successors or assigns shall
fail or neglect TO build sue hextensions
within the time specified by the com,
mon council then the city may build
cessors or assigns hereby agree to op-
crate cars thereon and pay the ci:y,
reasonable rental for the use OF the
extensions thus constructed by 1t: a,l1
rental In case the parties are not abe
to agree thereon suit may be instituted
by the city In the Wayne circuit COURT.
In the construction OF such crosstown
lines and OF any and all extensions ard
connecting lines as herei provided. tie
city shall appoint agents to-superv'se
hA - - OhslsA
OF materials and to audit all accounts
and expenditures for materials and IA
Dor In connection with said works
anS .s nf sy .hs rr the end .
OF inspecting and auditing the books
and accounts OF the railway In s.nnec-
tion with the. cost Of such woi"s. tho
shall haves complete and accurate
knowledge as to the actual cost OF such
crosstown lines. extensions and connec
tions.
Compe nsation Provided Fo-.
Section s. No permanent or continu
Gus rights and hereby given In che
streets to the railway, but In case tr
city shall hereafter not elect TO pur..
Of the railway from the streets where
franchises have expired or where no
term franchises have been given. then
just compensation shall be made to
the railway for such new construction
or extensions as are herein provided
t ,Srr. and and shall hereafter. be made upon
pensation to be fixed by the Wayne
circuit court In chancery either before
or after the removal of the railway
u nxfng such compensation due re-
9&rd shall be had and due allowance
made for depreciation and profits al
such extensions or new construction:
the true intent Of this provision being
to secure the railway against loss arts
sions and at 't the same time or preserve ee
in full vigor and not in any way TO
limit the power OF the city over It's
owns streets where no term franchises
exist Under no circumstances shall
the construction Of such crosstown lines
or extensions be construed or deemed
70 come under any existing or term
this day to day arrangement.
Sec. 8. II Is hereby distinctly under
stood and agreed that all the fran
tofors granted by the city Of ep a
or any other municipality. to the De-
troit United Railway or Its predeces 80 .
IN title, where the streets are within
the limits OF the city. shall be revocable
at the will and upon the option II
said city. provided such franchise shall
not be revoked (unless they expire by
by law to purchase and take over the
said railway system as herein spec,'
ned
City OwnersAip the Goal.
Section T. The chief purpose OF the
city In passing this ordinance lin ad
dillon to lower fares) 10 to enable the
city. when legally empowered and 9TH
erwise prepared, to own and operate
Its own street railway system: and
both parties hereto recognize such pur-
pose and agree that such In the in
tendment hereof. end all construction
and Interpretation hereof shall con-
tribute to that object; and to that end
the Detroit United Railway. Its sue
cessors or assigns In consideration of
transfer to the city at the option Of
the city to be exercised at any time
dinance takes effect. all the railway
property. including all the real estate
used In its business, power houses.
equipment. apparatus. and all property,
real. personal and mixed. constituting
reasonable price. and to give good
and marketable title TO the same In
case said Detroit United Railway. its
succ essors or assigns. shall fail or ne
elect or refuse to sell said property
at the option and on demand Of the
city. then the sale OF said property may
be specifically enforced n the circuit
chancery. In which the court may nix
and establish the fair and reasonable
price 60 be paid for said property and
shall enforce the transfer and convey
ance Of said property free and clear "a
the court may determine. Said court
may In its discretion, order Jury To
assist and advise the court in arriving
az in other chancery cases Before
sueh opfiOn aha1l be exercised by the