Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-03-09
ORDINANCE

Granting to the Wisconsin Valley Ell
ectric Company the franchise and
permission to construct, establish
and operate an extension of its
street railroad on North Sixth street
and South Third Avenue in the City
of Wausau, on the terms and condi-
tions stated in said ordinance, and
modifying prior and existing ordi-
nances.
Section !. WHEREAS. it is generally desired
and will be to the advantage OF the inhabitants
of this City that the Wisconsin V alley Electric
Company extend its existing line of street
Railway on Sixth Street from Wausau Avenue
north to Gilbert Street and on Third Avenue
South from Porter Street to Thomas Street:
AND WHEREAS. said Company cannot m AXE
such extensions under the existing franchises
and ordinances of this city, recurring paving
by the Company, without the result of material
and permanent loss to the Company Of a
considerable portion of the investment re-
CURED therefor:
AND WHEREAS, the conditions and cir
cumstanceS generally attending the business
of operating Street Railways in cities of this
size and prospects have materially changed
since the passage of said franchises and or
dinanceS:
AND WHEREAS. the statutes for regulation
OF rates, service and operation of street rail-
ways that have been enacted since the grant
ing of the existing franchises of the said
Company by said existing ordinances placing
and supervision of the Railroad Commission
make ample provision for the protection of
the interests of the public and cause the
burdens of street paving imposed by said
franchises and ordinances upon the said COM
pany to result in increased cost to that portion
OF the public who use the street railway or
said company:
Now. THEREFORE,. 1T is HEREBY ORDAINED.
that the City of WauSau, proceed at once to
establish permanently the grade upon said
Sixth street. north from Wausau avenue to
Gilbert street, and on said Third avenue
south from Porter street to Thomas street.
and the level upon said portions of said streets
upon which the extension of said street car
line should be built
1T is FURTHER ORDAINED. tina: said Wiscon-
sin Valley Electric Company be given per-
init, franchise and license to extend, con-
struct, operate and maintain its line OF street
railway upon said Sixth street north from
Wausau avenue to Gilbert street and upon
said Third avenue south from Porter street to
Thomas street upon the grade and level so
established. And said company shall be re-
quired to restore and repair all paving or ma
cadam disturbed by it in such construction
work.
Said Company shall at all times promptly
restore and repair all paving, macadam or
street surfacing disturbed by it in the con-
struction or maintenance of its line of street
railway within the City OF Wausau: but no
charges, burdens or payments Ior paVlng OF
OF imposed upon said company because OF the
existence of its said line and tracks in the
streets of said city other than the foregoing
chises to the contrary Notwithstanding.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDAINED, that the said
Wisconsin Valley Electric Company be and it is
hereby given as to and upon such extensions
of its line of railway all OF the rights permits
and franchises granted to the Wisconsin River
Power and Traction Company by the City Of
Wausau by ordinances adopted June 9Th. 1905.
which said franchises aud privileges are
now owned by the said Wisconsin Valley
Electric Company.
Upon the passage and the publication of this
ordinance and the filing Of written accept
ance thsfeof BIZ said Wisconsin Valley Elec-
trio Company binding itself. its successors
and assigns. this ordinance shall be deemed
contract between the parties. governing their
rights with reference to the subject matter
hereof and an agreement on the part OF SAID
Company to make such extensions promptly
and. upon the completion OF said extensions. |
to thereafter furnish reasonable and adequate
service thereon.
Section 2. All provisions Of the existing |
ordinances OF the City inconsistent or In con- 1
fiict with the provisions Of this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section 8 This ordinance shall take effect |
from and after its passage and publication /
according 20 law and upon its written accept I
ance thereafter By the Wisconsin Valley l
Electric Company.
Adopted NJ arch 2. 1920
Approved March 4, 1920.
JOHN L. SELL MAYOR.
Attest FRANZ y. BLECHA.
City Clerk.