El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-21
Ordinance.


AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO 7, n
QUEBEDEAUX THE RIGHT. PRIV
LEGE AND FKANCHisE e. TO 80 ~
STRICT A SPUR TRACK ACROSS -,
WILLIAMS. DALLAS AND LEE
STREETS. AND ALONG ALLEY RUN
MING THROUGH BLOCKS g. s.. -
AND 20. COTTON ADDITION, TO THE
CITY OF Ell PASO, TEXAS
Be II ordained by the City Council q
the City Of FL Paso-
- ction |. That there he and there is
hereby granted 20 T. n QuebedeauK. or his
assigns the right and franchise to con-
struct a spur track in FL Paso. Texas. 70
begin at a point on the p p d. : W.
River track near the intersection OF alley
between Myrtle Ave. ana Bassett Ave with
Laurel street. thence along Laurel street
to block 81. Cotton addition thence across
block %. Cotton addition. 10 point about
the center Of said block thence along ailey
running east and west through block o..
Cotton addition. 10 the intersection Of said
alley with Williams street, thence across
Williams street; thence along alley running
east and west through block SIS. Cotton add
ton TO the intersection Of said alley with
Dallas street; thence across Dallas street.
thence along alley running east and west
through block 69. Cotton addition. 10 the
Intersection Of said alley with Lee street.
thence across Lee street: thence along alley
Cotton addition. for approximately one hun
dred and twenty five feet
Section ?. The franchise herein granted
over that part Of Laurel. Williams. Dallas
west through blocks 81. IS. 80 and 40, Cot
ton addition 10 the City OF FL Paso. to be
occupied by said spur or side track Is
granted upon condition that said grantee
shall always keep said spur ar side track
or any portion thereof occupying Laurel.
Williams. Dallas ana Lee streets and alley
running east and west through blocks 90.
IS. 50 and 90 Cotton addition to the city Of
FL Paso. in safe condition. and shall al
ways hold the City Of FL PasO harmless
from any claim FOR damages arising from
the construction. condition and use Of said
spur or side track. and the operation OF
trains or cars thereon, and will n MS own
expense defend any and all suits arlsins
from claims which may be alleged 20 arise
on account thereof
Section 3 said franchise IS granted sub
faet 70 all conditions terms and limitations
now imposed, OF that may hereafter oe inl-
posed by the charter and ordinances or the
City Of Fl Paso and the laws Of the State
Of Texas
section g. As a consideration Of this
franchise the said grantee shall pay 70 the
City Clerk, upon the granting Of this fran
chise- the sum OF Twelve Dollars tSI2-0ul,
and annually upon the first day of Janu-
AIRY Of each year during the life Of this
franchise. in the same manner shall pay Co
the City OF FL Paso the sum II Twelve Dol
lars tS12.00)-
section s. said franchise and privilege is
granted for q period Of thirty years from
and after the approval % this 0-diuauca
by the Mayor. provided. however. that tb-
City Council may sooner terminate and for
felt said franchise and privilege II Il shall
determine. upon hearing. after notice O.
the grantee herein. or his assigns. that an
of the conditions OF this franchise have been
violated. ana provided further. that the City
Council may, at any time. revoke this fran
chise without cause. by giving ninety days
notice OF its intention 10 do so 20 the
grantee herein. or his assigns.
Passed and approved this .-.-.- cay oi
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Attest Mayor
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CITY Cierl.