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Home My WebLink AboutORD 74-FAN ORDINANCE GRANTING to the Texas and flew Orleans Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, the right and privilege to construct and main— tain the certain following described railroad trackage in, along, u-o— on and across Hickory and Cypress Streets, being described as follows, to—wit: First, one certain extension track commencing at the end of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company's most northerly track in Hickory Street approximately midway between Travis and Cypress Streets and extending eastward from Hickory Street, crossing Cypress Street and entering Block No. 23 of the Original Torun of Beaumont near the southwest corner thereof. Second, one certain spur tract springing from the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company's most southerly track in Hickory Street.at a point approximately midway between Travis and Cypress Streets and extending eastward along Hickory Street, crossing Cypress Street and. entering Block. No . 7 of the Original Town of Beau— mont near the northwest corner thereof; with the right to maintain and operate its trains and cars thereover for a. period to expire at the same time with its franchise for trackage now operated and main— tained upon, along and over Hickory Street, and prescribing the con— ditions to be ful-f it led before said ordinance shall go into effect and the time limit for -the removal of said -trackage and prescribing the conditions thereof. . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COIvWISSION OF THE CITY OF BEAULiONT SECTION I. -That the Texas and l"ew Orleans Railroad Company, its suc-r cessors.,and assigns, a.re hereby granted the right and privilege to construcx -t and maintain, at its own expense, first, a single, standard guage extension track commencing at the end of the Texas and. Nev Or— leans Railroad Company's most northerly track in Hickory Street ap— proximately midway between Travis and Cypress Streets and extending eastward along Hickory Street, crossing Cypress Street and entering; Block No. 23 of the Original Town of Beaumont near the southwest cor— ner thereof. Second, that the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, are hereby granted the right and pri`rilege to construct and maintain, at its own expense, a single, standard guage spur track springing from the most southerly track in Hickory Street at a point approximately midway between Travis and Cypress streets and extending eastward along Hickory Street, crossing Cypress n.4—_ -a. _...I ...,..a... —.... 'oma _ - i n _. .a.1_„ �n a M-___ ...n 7�_-.._._ 1L_ ..._._. 7_ P;, understood and agreed that the above described railroad trackage is laid as industrial trackage for the purpose of reaching commer— cial and industrial enterprises located along the right of way over which said trackage is authorized to be laid. SECTION 2. The Grantee, its successors and. assigns., shall have the right to operate trains, engines and cars over said trackage when .done so to .further the interest for which this grant is given as stated in the latter portion of Section I hereof. SECTION 3. That the said Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company shall be required, at its own expense, to construct and maintain suitable ditches and culverts for the purpose of properly draining said Streets along, upon and over which said railroad trackage is authorized to be laid and at its own expense to gravel orshell said Street where not paved, and to construct and maintain, at its own expense, good and :tuf— ficient crossings at the intersections of" all cross streets crossed --- --- by said railroad tracks with easy approaches thereto and on crossings on paved streets to construct permanent crossings in accordance with blue print attached hereto and marked Exhibit B and under the direction of the City Engineer. SECTION 4. The trackage herein described shall be laid under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Beaumont and should a dispute over said construction arise, the Grantee, its successors and assigns, hereby agree to refrain from doing said work or any part there— of until the matter of dispute has been settled -by the City Comnai ssion__. of the City of Beaumont. SECTION 5. This ordinance is passed subject to all the terms and pro— visions of the Charter.of the City of Beaumont. a by the Illayor, of this franchise, acting through its proper officers, file with the City Clerk its written acceptance of this ordinance and upon the further condition that the trackage -to be constructed here- unddr. shall 'be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days from the passage hereof and upon the failure of the Grantee, its successors or assigns, to file its acceptance as provided herein, then this fran- chise shall be null and void and become of no -6 further force nor effect. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall go into force and. effect from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor and the filing of the written ac- ceptance as provided in Section 6 hereof and the lawful publication as provided by the City Charter and shall continue for a period to expire at the same time with the franchise for trackage now operated and main- tained upon, along -and over Hickory Street. Passed this the 9 A, , day of A. D. 1927. Approved this the q7,. day of , A. D. 1927. _ TIIAYOR . Z . ; •v b l O v � i v Z . ; •v b l O Form 2 i vTNE ��12P�2 r�LYG' • �iG c��rLP/� 0 4 LINES GT 4qc 1 �`6 �Jexad anc��aucaia'n G. S. WAID �\ `:_ CLlf 6cr/rLG lL LL�22� VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER / O T. H. MEEKS Je'.CQ.Q d.Ln ea ASSISTANT TO VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER Houston, Texas, August 24, 1927. 349.1. B. Beaumont - Proposed extension of tracks across Cypress Street Mr. Raymond Edmonds,. City Clerk, Beaumont, Texas. Dear Sir: -Referring to an ordinance of the City of Beaumont, passed and approved under date of August 9, 1927, granting -to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad --Com- pany the right and privilege to construct, maintain and operate certain railroad trackage in, along and upon Hickory and Cypress -Streets-, - As provided for in Section 6 thereof; this is to advise you of the acceptance of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company -of the terms and conditions thereof. Will you please acknowledge -receipt. Your Standard L•87 5.27.2500 W y y r 6 SOUTIUM PACIFIC LINKS TMEAS AND LOVISMA T. & N. 0. R. Rik Sketch shows • n8 proposed location and method, `. of installation of trackm is Hickory street. BRAMONT r:a Scale 1"- 81 Oto. Divn, Supt. Houston, Tezo — dune 1st, 1927. -TO -1H E. OF THE CITY OF BEAUKOM2 , i'ExrLS . Your petitioner , the Texas and 1v ever Orleans Railroad 0ompany,respectfully requests that it be granted the right, -privilege and franchise to construct maintain and operate the following described railroad trac'cage in,along,upon and across Hickory and Cypress Streets:Said tra.cka:ge being described a.s:- FIRST . Commencir_g at the e-nd of your petitioners most northerly track in Hickory Street,approxiriately mi.d�iray between Travis and Cypress Streets. and ex- tending eastward along Hickory Street crossing Cypress Street,and entering block No.23,near the southwest corner thereof . SECOID: Springing frornn your petitione.r.'-,s most southerly track_ in Hiclr_ory Street, at a point approximately �r!idl:ay bet��teen firavi s and Cypress Streets•,and ex- tending eastward along Hickory Street crossing Cypress Street,ar.d entering block No.7 near the northwest corner thereof. The said tracks to be constructed are shown by red lines on the reap hereto attached and made a. part hereof. Should this: petition be granted,your petitioner request that r grantederm.itting the con- . the necessary and.,prnper fr�.nc_;ise be � ,p structior, and maintenance of said trackage,and. after said tracks have been constructed,the right and privilege to operate its engin es, trains and cars thereover ,with the understanding that inhere said_ 'racks cross the area of Cypress Street,iz,hich is to be paved,that the portions thereof ,within said area will be constructed before said paving work - is undertaken but that the balance of said tracks: will not be con- structed until necessity foz• such construction will arise. RE5PECTFUII.Y SUB111TTED, TEY-1,S Aim I ORIBANS RAILD-01- On February 20, 1906, there was an ordinance passed giving the Texas ac New Orleans Railway Company a franchise to construct and operate a switch or spur track from a connection with its present spur track on Hickory Street at the north corner of Block 14 at the,intersection of Main and Bowie Streets, thence across Main Street, thence extending along Hickory Street and across Travis Street to the west line of Cypress Street. This franchise was granted for a period of twelve years from the date of final passage and approval by the Mayor, which date wad February 20i 1906. This Ordinance is No. 45 A 2. Trusting this is the information you desire, I am FMS: G Yours truly, �VL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. J. B. MORRIS - W. T. McNEILL CITY ATTORNEY f JUDGE CORPORATION COURT - F. M. SHEFFIELD G. W. SHIVELY ASST. CITY ATTORNEY W. S. NICHOLS „N Q'A mraumQ AQ City of ont, cens CuB CLERK CORPORATION COURT 1 TAX ASSISTANT - DEPARTMENT OF LAW A � BEAUMONT, TEXAS, a j ✓� `�' " June 22, 1927. r Mr. Paul Millard, City 1i1anager, B u i I d i n g. Dear Sir: In regard to your inquiry as to whether the Texas & New Orleans Railway Company has a franchise for two railroad tracks on Hickory Street, a- I wish to state the following: ' On February 8, 1899, there was an ordinance passed giving this Company a franchise to own, operate and maintain a track extending from point of connection with its main track reaching into and along Main Street, thence into the Mills of -the Texas Tram and Lumber Com— pany. On February 20, 1906, there was an ordinance passed giving the Texas ac New Orleans Railway Company a franchise to construct and operate a switch or spur track from a connection with its present spur track on Hickory Street at the north corner of Block 14 at the,intersection of Main and Bowie Streets, thence across Main Street, thence extending along Hickory Street and across Travis Street to the west line of Cypress Street. This franchise was granted for a period of twelve years from the date of final passage and approval by the Mayor, which date wad February 20i 1906. This Ordinance is No. 45 A 2. Trusting this is the information you desire, I am FMS: G Yours truly, �VL ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY. 3 .�_� Al C f 1_'i �/�.STANDARD 2103 _ l _ 12-24.100,000 SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO Office of NO. 349 H. I. Micksch, Superintendent Beaumont - Proposed Extension of Tracks Across Cypress Street: - Houston, Texas, June 25, 1927. Mr. P. H. Millard, City Manager, City of Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas. Dear Sir: I am attaching print of sketch showing pro- posed location and method of installation of two tracks in Hickory Street, in accordance with understanding reached with yourself and Mr. Black, at Beaumont, on June 22nd® We are requesting authority for expenditure necessary to install the two tracks across Cypress Street, which installation we expect to make just as soon as possible with the understanding that our petition for the two.tracks across Cypress Street is approved. 'Ile have ordered necessary gravel for resur- facing the tracks and roadway in Hickory Street and will see , that they are kept in good condition until such time the Street is 1oaved. hLB "L 3Sf- t � v p4 0�. ' p• LONE STAR 01�fiAA_tll- �°DDgTIANDCEMENT TEXAS PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY 1401 Santa Fe Building, DALLAS 1117 Post -Dispatch Bldg., HOUSTON te State .'of Texas, Countp of Jefferson Before meed, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared------------------ -.-- ------ -----= kno n .., 1 s�ho being by me duly sworn, on his oath de - 7 , poses and says, that he is the-- � _ of the M , BEAUMONT JOURNAL, a newspaper published in said county; that a copy of the within and foregoing was published in said newspaper, such publication being on the following dates: -----------_ _ A. D. 192_ _ _ and a newspaper copy of which is hereto at- ---- ------- - ---------- - ---------- to' and subscribed before me, this ----- ____day o ______ ____ ----- A. D. 192 AN ORDINANCE. Granting to the t Texas & New Orleans Railroad • company, its successors and assigns, the right and privilege to construct and maintain the certain following described railroad trackage in, along, upon and across Hickory and Cypress streets, being , Texas as follows, to -wit: First, one certain. extension track commencing at i - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - - 'j the end of the Texas & New Orleans ; NOtarj' 1�Ub11C Jefferson CO ty, Texas. 1 Railroad company's northerly track in + e 1 Hickory street approximately midway be- itween Travis and Cypress streets and extending eastward from Hickory _street, crossing Cypress street and entering Block No. 23 of the Original Town of Beau- mont near the southwest corner thereof, l Second, one certain spur track springing ! from the Texas & New Orleans Railroad company's most •southerly track in Hick- ory street ata point approximately way hetween Travis and Cypress streets and extending along Hickory street, cross- ing Cypress street and entering Block No. 7, of the Original Town of Beaumont f; with near the northwest corner thereo