Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-14

authorised and directed 10 enter hereby
behalf OF the City OF Philadelphia, for ~.
assessed by reason OF the opening osy
street; upon the Ming OF said bond. snt az y,
Director OF the Department OF Publ" w;,.tns. ne
shall forthwith proceed TO open said etrsss
Approved the 2pth day of May A. n iet,ss'
RUDOLPH BLANRENpfrpcA A'iA
No. ss9. Mayor OF Philadelphia.
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE T1,-
execution OF contract between m. "a.
Of Philadelphia and the Phiiadeiphis az AZ
Reading Railway Company, lessee ~ az
North Pennsyivania Railroad 10 sho,,nss .ns
the grade crossing at Green lane over M,
by the opening OF Godfrey avenue ana -
construction OF bridge under the tr.ep.
OF said railroad to authorize the openins
vacating Of Green lane: to authori1s ~
execution of the work; to authorize 49,
Mayor to enter security for damages Ia
Section l. The Select and Common Co.,.
ellis OF the City OF Philadelphia do ordsin
That pursuant to the power and authorisv
vested in the City Of Philadelphia under ~
by virtue OF tho Act of General Asaemhix
cities. towns and townships. in this IsHsus.' ssses'
respectively. TO enter into contracts WITH
railroad companies whose roads enter into
their limits, whereby said companies MAJ
relocate, change or elevate their Railroads.
approved the ninth day OF June, 1874; OF ~.
rights and powers of the Railroad CoinnanS
and of all other power enabling the pprt1s.
to act in the premises the Mayor ie herehv
authorised and directed to enter into a con-
tract with the Philadelphia and Readinr
Railway Company, lessee OF the North Psrrs
sylvania Railroad, for the abolishmept Of fhs
ssnd tba North ngw p"rrs,,,,,g ensung at Green lane
the opening of Godfrey avenue and the con-
struction of a bridge under the said railroad
appurtenances under the tracks Of the rail-
road, and for apportioning the expense be.
adeiphia and Reading Railway compsuT' ''"'
The said contract shall embody ali ths
terms and provisions of this ordinances and
shall contain adequate covenants in form
and substance 70 be approved by the city
Solicitor, binding and obliging each Of the
parties TO the contract to do and perform
each and every OF the things by them TO be
done and performed respectively, under the
provisions of this ordinance, and to make the
payments toward the expenses OF the work
In the proportions herein provided for
Section q The Director of the Department
OF Public Works is hereby authorized and
directed to notify the owners OF property
over and through which the following streets
will pass, to wit. Godfrey avenue, between
Seventh street and Tenth street; and Tenth
street, between Godfrey avenue and Green
lane. that. at the expiration of three months
from the date of said notice said streets win
be required for public use. Upon the enter.
ing of security as provided in Section and
upon the expiration of the said three months
the Director of the Department Of Public
Works shall forthwith proceed to open said
streets.
Section g. The Board of Surveyors be, and
is hereby authorized and directed TO vacate
Green lane. from Tenth street eastward to
the south line of Godfrey avenue.
Public Works is authorized and directed 70
prepare plans and specifications for the entire
feet clear sPan on the ii1e O Godfrey sysnSs
under the North Pennsylvania Railroad. for
drainage, @ macadamzins si and readjSstnent % a"I q
railroad sdings and other appurtenant work.
shall include all ali the WO:E, the co cost y which
e 70 be paid equally BY the City Of Philsdsl-
sss se dented uf S9 tSs 8 Ss p
he Chief Engiheer of the PhiiadsIphis and
Reading Railway Company one copy Of each
approval, be fled in the Department Of Public
Works suresSp Of suTyeys) snd one n The Of
and Reading Railway Company: .,,.
Public. Works is authorized and directed to
tracts Sn wS tSs and RsSd
ing Railway Company for the work covered
by the plans and specifications provided for in
Section 5. The work authorized herein shall AL
rector Of the Department Of Public, Works and
the Chief Engineer of the philadelphia and
r sss Esmsx 81 RaEc FRs % s' is
S1thor1sd TO- sPPSint such 1asReStotFs ~ Il PuSs
the progress Of construction. All expenses Cor
not otherwise, provided FOR, shall be included in
ssstion 8 g. TT The Oi Philadelphia and Readirs
Railway Company shall pay one;hali q tss
cost OF all work 10 be performed within me
Frey az avenSs Between the or Westerly
line and the eastery property line q the sac
north house line of Godfrey svenue), this 20
include bridge and its abutments wing w WALL ~
GSGrey e, , The StS os S.twsss carbs the
private r property Ts on the north side Of Godfrey
Sy az Ss m for e 1nscstE
goEk but not by reason Of the S OPeri,sss P'Srissntai
SSess aGS fRs Ss sScve within
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway com CON-
Ing it's existing siding track and relocating and
reeonstructing the same in new position QUE
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany shall pay one-half OF the cost o. can can
avenue 10 approximately the level Of its
tracks at or north OF the present Green lsne
caossIn,si incIuons the nseessy 800 r ali ,nciden.
tai work appurtenant thereto: -.
The city OF Philadelphia shall pay one,nalt
OF the cost OF all the items OF work enuHeL-
ated above; and IN addition shall pay the en-.
tire cost OF openisg grading and, and sor,nss ~ rsnts
street. outside OF the limits above denneot
and Tenth street, from Godfrey avenue %
Green lane including retaining walls ana o'n"
The City OF Philadelphia shall pay the entire
@ reason Of Inc opening OF the streets herein au-
thorized or that may be caused by carrying
into effect airy or all of the work herein au-
thorized, except expressly stipulated above.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway com,
pany shall pay the entire cost OF any and az
work within the limits ofits property except
as expressly stipulated above
Section 7. The Railway Company shan -
lease the City Of Philadelphia from any anu
all claims for damages II. or any corporatoins
person or persons holding property in its De2
half, may have by reason OF the opening ot
Godfrey avenue, between Seventh street an9
Tenth street, or BY reason of the execution Oh
any work provided for herein,
Section g. The Mayor Of the City 10 hereby
authorized TO enter security for any land dam
ages which may be caused by reason OF the
opening OF the streets herein AUTHORISED or
that may be caused by carrying into ens<~
. Section o.. The cost OF the city's share @
the work herein authorized TO be charged
against Item i7b, loan. in the appropriation 20
the Department OF Public Works, Bureau of
Section 10 II IL hereby underntood nud
the obligation OF the contract authorized ~
this ordinanee. 4 and when approved BY the
Public Service Commission OF the Commofi-
wealth OF Pennsylvania, Is such as TO impair
or IN any wise effect the exercise BY said Com
mission OF any OF the powers vested In II py
me me, Pebile "a e, Service Company Law approves
Approved the eTth day Of May. A. D. 1915.
- RUDOLPH Bf<ANKFNBUR0t
No: 9sa Mayor OF philadelphia.
AN ORDINANCE TO OPEN THE UN-
opened portion OF OREGON avenue, from
Iwenty-third street 10 Delaware avenue.
section I. The Select and Common Councils
q % ne city q fhllaaelphis 90 ordaint Thstt
and dlrocfed IA nofffv fha ~. ,cr- ~ nrouarif q