The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-03-01

appurtenances necessary thereto. rs we'll Ms an
electric transmission line, with all poles, wires,
cables, and other sppurtenances 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 vi the Southwestern
Traction d Power Co., pany, its successors or
assigns, may deem the needs of transportation
facilities to require, provided. however, that
said line shall at least operated along that pOr-
ton of Main olreet oI said Town, lying between
Canal and Olivier streets over which this IRAN
chise operates, being follows: Nam street.
Theatre street, Olivier stieet Porter street,
Canal street and Railroad Avenue.
Section 5. be it further ordained. etc., That
the said franchise is to be exercised In the md
die ut the street, aud the said Southwestern
Traction Power Company snail maintain III
good order and repair i'll such manner not 10
interfere with the drainage VI said street, that
portion covered by the cross ties, vi u width vi
eight feet.
Section 4. Be it further ordained ETC., That
the Southwestern Traction a Power Company
shall place Ito tracks Oh an approximate level
with The balance street; that ID, IA ouch
manner as not to place the crOss ties Or tracks
or rails at an elevation above the street level or
| bed. Provided that III the event the Town aud
| the grantee shall agree DpOn grade u be iOi-
lowed by said Company, III constructing Its
| road Deu. that the construction the said rUad
| bed accordance with such grade shall be
deemed all that Is necessary.
Section j. lie II further ordained, ETC., That
the said Southwestern TractIO on ~ Power Com-
pany shall. subject however, tu the above pro,I-
| slons, construct anu maintain the said track
aud road beu III such manner not u detracI
| from the convenience anu % mmetry Uf the SAID
streets, aud shall construct the suriace of SAID
road OF the same material or material as guUu as
| the other portion the street which sand
| franchise operates. In the event any Ut The
| streets winch tiiIs IIanchiee operates are
paved, the said Southwestern Traction d Power
| Company, the grantee, shall pave u u wIutn,
not exceeding eight toJ ieet, that portion vi the
| street over which It's tracAs are constructed.
! The said Southwestern traction a over CON-
| pany further agrees That IL shall Keep up aud
niaIntain at It's own expense Tree vi any cost
| or charge ~ the Town, the space Interven-
ing between It's tracks at all switches anu turn
| outs, which SPACE 10 to be maintained IN as
goUd condition the remaining portion of said
| street.
| SectIon6 b. Be il further ordained, ETC., r hat
| the said Southwestern Traction u Power CON-
| pany Is granted permission To operate general
| urban and Interurban passenger. express aud
| freight SERVICE anu tO operate urban and inter-
urban passenger, express aud iIeighl trains aud
cars over it's lines wIuhin the corporate units of
| the Town vi ol. Martinville. as the boundaries
| thereof are now Ur may he hereinafter extended.
ana that said he routed, loaded aud
unioaded III such manner as not " interfere
with the maintenance OF the regular passenger
schedule anu the convenience oi the public.
section Z. Be it further ordained. etc.. That
the sand Southwestern rscuOn d Power Com
pany shall furnish good and efficient service at
all times required under this franchise, but
there shall be at NO Time hnes Or penalties I'M
posed by its failures u do which are caused
or accustomed by reasons causes over which
it has NO control.
Section b. Be it further ordained, ETC., That
the Southwestern Traction Power Company
agrees to nix maximum unit of fare SINGLE
continuous ride over any street car route. with
in the corporate limits Ut the Town of 81. Mar
tinville, rs the boundaries thereof are now or
may be hereinafter extended, between the hours
of A. NJ, and ~ +. NJ. at hve (5c) cents, and
between the hours of III Z. NJ, aud A. NJ. nj
ten (lOc) cents, but the said Southwestern Trac-
ton Power Company are hereby gwen and
granted the right and privilege " make special
rates within the Town limits US the boundaries
thereof are now or may be hereinafter extended,
as it deems proper to any aud all persons, firms
and corporations, regarding the unit of fare,
and at a rate not to exceed the rate hereinbefore
in this section mentioned.
section 3. Be it further ordained. etc., That
the Southwestern Traction d Power Company
shall have the street railway system MS stated in
this ordinance completed and in operation ON
or before the 18th day of September 1914. Il
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, or contractors or subcontractOrs to COM
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. Martinvile, OF 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 thus retarded or
delayed. That said railway system shall be
completed a. herein provided, and if the South
western Traction X Power Company should fail