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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 9-A4 -F21- l 91,,3 .! N ORD I1` A D 0 F, hyLtitled an ordinance tpanting a franchise to the Beaumont T., --or, UOTks, to lay and cons:rust a.ja industri-al railroad track on Bonham street, beginning at a point about 70 feet froo Avenue A and extenaiaig , vic-ot along the sontli side of said. street near the north side of block 46 of, the Van '�'Toriner addition to G -the intersection sryith an lndustri€il. railroad track now extending ix oil the --in line of the GnIf &, T,Lters tete Raiix,oad into the plant of the-Daaumont Iron :ror4 s in said block 46, for a period of t0 gears, prov:Lding certain coizditioais unci penr.A1_ties for the vloi atloZl thnTeof. BE ' IT 0-HDAIEED BY TTL CI -l-= COMNOIli OF TIE CITY OF BEAUKONT: SECTION I. That the Beaumont Iron i�orl� ., a corroration incorpor attic: lander the lavas of 'che State of Texas, azith its principal office in Beaumont, Texas, is hereby granted the right , privilege sand franchise to'lay and construct an industrial railroad track of standard gauge beginning at a point about 70 -Diat from, Avenue A -alad extending west along the sout-- i side of sc'�id street near the north sio_e of block 46 of the Van Wormer Addition to the inteirseetion with an indnst.rial ra,ilroa,d� track now, extending frorrt "lie :Main line of the Gulf & Irterstute ZlLiilioad into the plant of the Beaumont Iron Worlis in said block 46s as per sketch or map as hereto attach- ed and iaade a part. of t'sias ordinance. SECTION II. All work performed under this franchise shall be zznder the direct supervision of the City Engineer or someone acting under .. his auth-oi-it - SECTIOE III. .entitled ai7i ordinance C;runting'-a fran.chiso to the Beauiru?nt Iron ti 0Y11 -M, to lay and corlsI.ruct &.:a industria,I railroad. track on Bonham street, beginning at a joint about 70 foot fro#k Avenue A and extending .rest along 'the south side of said street near the noxth side of block 46 of. the Van '.7ormer ad -clition .to C1 the intersection wii;h an i;"16ustr?al railroad track iicm extending from the ain line of the Gulf Railroad into the plant of the Beaumont Iron . oris in said block 46, for a period. Of to years, pzovidintg cep tain collditions and penalties for the violation thereof. BE' IT BY T'I; CIT- OF 7HE CITE OF BEAUL10I1T: SECTIOI� I. That: the Beaumont il•on ;oxl�s, a cor-aration incorporated -L�naer the laves of 'ire State 0J., mexas, with its principal office in Beaumont, Texas, is "hereby granted the right , privilege and fra.ncl_i e to'lay and coristruct an !nciastri�.l railroad. track of standard gauge baginnin-; at a -poi-Cat about 70 feet from Avenue A and extending nest along the Bout}i side of said street near the north side o;' bl.oc?c sG of the ;ran '.former Addition to the intersection -;ith an Industrial railroad track now extending froi7t tullhe mai linF of the ��`ulf, LC Int "Tstate c?ilI OFaCI I11to the plant of the Iiaaumollt Iron 74,0r ahs in said block 46, as per sket.cn or map as hereto attach- ed and laude a part. of this ordinance. All work performed under this franchise shall be under the direct supervision of the City i,ngineer or somco-o-e acting under his authority. SEC TI OI; III. The Grantee, its assi.g_cs nud slaccessors agree to keep the street ever tivhich this track is laid , between its rails and for t�� fect on each side, in good. .;ond-ition and. to maintain proper FILED THIS THF_ DAY CITY -SECRETARY, FILED THIS TUDig RLED TM§TRIO-�� b�_ OF CL_ _ __. _ - - OF CR ETA R. J. �; ,...... CITY a f CTXPRITAAY / :�. i. ger rc�_ �b l.�l�. - n drainage Linder said trick aid. also to provide -crossings at sash streets it might intersect. SECTION IV. This franchise is granted for -a. )'ariod of A6 years *�°oi the date this .frsi�chise goes into e!'fe et, y:�r avid that if at any tir.,7e s&;.d, Beaumont Iron +oi,lts or its assigns ox success- ors should rar ovc its plant from its ?resent location o -r abandon said plant, then this, fra.nchisd becomes null and t5oid and the Orantee,its assigns or successors shall r e:nove said trncKand v place said street in first class condition and unless same is done within " days after notification by tl'ie City through any of its officers, the grantee shall bw liacile to a penalty of Ten -Dollars (,x,10.00) per day , to be Tecovered in any Court in Jefferson County -having jursidi,cItion thereof. SECTION V. The grantee shall commence work of constructing and laying the track ;ranted by this franchise , within thirty(30 ) - -days after the passage of this ordinance and complete same within sixty(60) days thereafter and unless this condition is fulfilled this franchise shall be declared forfeited and becore null_ and void without legal:. proceedingse ,II+�C TI Oi? VI ,�`its?in thirty(30)days after the final passage- of this, ordinance, theramtee' Aall through its proper Officers, file its �rvitten acceptance of this franchise and a,lsa shall deposit with the City Sef,,ratary the slam of Twenty -Five (?25.00) dollars to pay for cost of publicatiol of this franchise, provided that in case said publication shall not amount to Twr7nty -Fi ve ( 925.00 ) dollars, tt�e City Secretary will refund such :mount not ii -sea. SECTION VII. .` Ji -LO 11 CZil(-i II J. A) O L 1 0, 1-1 U U U l/.L - 0, '! V L L V U V J. Pl W Y O 0.4- Q from the date tri- franchise goes into effect, yprovidthat if at any time s&id, Pcaumont Iron %;orks or its assigns or success- ors shouIE remove its plant from its present location or abandon said plant, then thia franchise becor es null and. -t.oid and the grantee,its a:�signs or successors sha,llr emove said trac,Kand place said street in first class condition and unless same is done within 7 days after notification by the City through any of its officers, the grantee shall be liable tc a penalty of Ten -Dollars (ylO.00) per day , to be recovered in any Court in Jefferson County- having iursidu6ti.on thereof. SECTION V . The grant©e shall coinri-,ei-ice work. of constructing and laying the track granted by this lranchi.se , within thirty(30 ) days aftmr the passage of this_ ordinance. and complete same within sixty (60) days thereafter and unless this condition is fulfilled -this franchise shall be declared forfeited and beeorm- null and void without legal proceedings. �r;CI:I0Y VI ' itrin thir�y(30 )days after the final passage of this, ordixlance, the grrU'Itee' silall through its -,groper officers, file its -v?ritten acceptance of tris franchise and also. shall deposit vlith the City Secretary the slam of Twenty-Five("'25.00) dollars to pay for cost of publication of this franchise, provided that in case said publication shall not amount to Twenty -Five '(•: ,25-00) dollays, the City Secretary will refund such amount not used. SECTION VII. This ordinance shall go into force aid effect from and after;its passage and lawful p�zblication and acceptance as provided d lection VI.heraof Passed, this the 18th day of November, A•D- , .1913. Ati'�st Cit cx.e t ar;; • �f^ ='JF! ` ��. r' ��/�= bi 4o-,,, <-,1r;..�, N f ; (�z Beaumont, T-exa s, September 1F�tr,10.13. Honorable La yor & City Council, C I T Y Gentleme-n ''e your Ordinance Committee, to &nc)m the_'L.tao,hed ordinance Tas -referred, bei leave toreport, that after caze-fulcfon ideration we recomrzend its � ad.o I3esPectfully sub 11 '1. L 4 . i• . .ti f i ' 1 i a � .I /� r f , t. . f _ _ `� , �y �