The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-10-30


wit: Beginning at point in the
center line of spur track of said
company now serving the Liberal
Light Ice and Power Company, 81
feet east of the west end of said
spur thence on a 10 degree curve
to the right 81 feet to the norther-
ly right of way line of said company
thence continuing on said ten de-
gree curve to the right 1915 feet
to the point of tangent, thence
tangent in westernly direction
316 feet to end of track, said track
being 640.6 feet in length.
Section 2. Said Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railway Company
shall build and maintain suitable
crossings at the intersection of all
streets and alleys now open or that
may hereafter be opened by the
city, and said crossings shall con-
form to the grade of said streets
and alleys, as furnished by the
City Engineer and shall be so con-
structed that the rails of said
track shall be flush with the grade
of said streets and alleys, and the
space between the rails shall be
filled in and made to conform with
the grade of said streets and alleys
and all understructures shall be
beneath the grade the entire width
of said street or alley, and shall
be entirely covered and concealed
Also construct and maintain cul-
verts and waterways along and
under its track whenever and where
ever required so to do by the City
of Liberal, same to be constructed
under the direction of the City
Engineer or the City Council.
Section 3. The said Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company shall at any time, when
required so to do by said city, |
erect and maintain suitable protec-
ton at any and all the streets and
alleys crossings, the same to con-
form to the requirements of the
City Council of said City.
Section a. The said Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company shall save the City of Lib
eral harmless of costs and damages
and expense for the payment of
which the city may become liable
to any person, persons, firms or
corporations by reason of the grant |
of right of way to said company |
or by reason of the construction
or operation, of said company's |
failing to construct proper crossings, |
culverts and waterways herein pro-
vided, or by reason of said COM
pany's failure to perform or COM
ply with any of the provisions or
requirements of this ordinance and
the said company shall be liable to |
said city or any property owner, for |
any and all damage that may oc-
cur to property or rights, by virtue
of the construction and operation of |
said track.
Section 5. The right to cross said
streets and alleys upon which said
track contemplated and authorized |
to be constructed and operated by
said company under this ordinance,
shall remain and vest in this COM
pany its successors and assigns, so
long as the same shall be used
as aforesaid for the purpose of an
track, subject to all
reasonable rules made by the City |
Council of the City of Liberal, in
the exercise of its lawful police
power.
Section 6. This ordinance and
the provisions thereof, when ac-
copied by the Chicago, Rok Island
and Pacific Railway Company, shall
operate as a contract between said
and the City of Liberal,
Kansas.
Section 7. The City reserves the
right to grant permission by fran
chise or otherwise, to other per-
sons, firms or corporations, to erect
or construct telegraph, telephone or
electric wires, water or gas mains
across and under the track of said
Section 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from
and after its passage by the Council
and approval by the Mayor, its ac-
ceptance by Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway Company and
publication in the official city
papers.
Section 8. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Passed by the Council Oct. "a, 1919
Approved by Mayor Oct. "a, 1919.
Attest: W. V. GRIFFITH,
L. L. HOLLAND, Mayor,