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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 15-A-1I& AN ORDINAiNCE GRANTING THE BEAUMONT TRACTION COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE ARD MAINTAIN A STREET CAR LINE ON SIMPSON, ROYAL, GALVESiON AND BERLIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT. BE IT ORDAINED BY TIDE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEADMONT. _ _SEC -T I0N -ONE. That the Beaumont Traction Company be, and the sar;le is, hereby granted the right, privilege and franchise to construct a line of street railway, with all necessary switches and turn -outs along and upon the follot�aing streets in the City of Beaumont, beginning at the intersection of Park and Simpson Streets, and connecting at said point with its pres- ent Park Street line; thence on Simpson street in a Westerly direction to -its intersection with Royal Street; thence on Royal Street in a South- ,uesterly direction to its intersection with Galveston Street in the Joach- j.i Addition; thence South on Galveston Street to its intersection with Berlin Street; thence West on Berlin Street to the West line of the said Joachirimi Addi-t_i-on,-together~witri all` necessary ---and proper�­ overt.head Wires for the operation of the cars thereon by means of electricity, the erec- tio;. of all necessary poles along the sides of said street with cross and guy wires to support and maintain the same. Said poles to be placed on the out -side edges of the side -walks within the curb line, not less than one hundred (100) feet a part, to be not less than twenty -five -(25) feet high, of sound timber, and not less than five (5) inches in diameter'at the upper end, to be straight, shapely and of uniform size, The entire structure to be first-class in every respect, fitted with proper safe guards and wires, and to be at all'times kept in good order. - SECTION TWO. Said Beauulont Traction Co. shall, before beginning the con- struction of said track, procure from the City Engineer of the City of Beaumont proper street grade for the construction of said track, and said grade shall be conformed to -in the construction thereof, and should the City Council of the City of Beaumont at apy time in the future see. fit to change the grade of arty 'of said streets, said railroad track shall,at the expense of said Beaumont Traction Company, be promptly changed to confotd►.thereto,.and the City h%lix shall, in no event, be held responsi- CROOK & HARRIS, ATTORNEYS BEAUMONT, TEXAS. - G- ble for any damages or delays that may occur in the making of such changes SECTION THREE.. The construction 'of said track, the erection of poles and wir- ing shall all be done under the direction of the city engineer in such a way as to impede or obstruct the travel on the streets as little as pos- sible and for as short a time as practicable in the doing and completion -- of—.said �raork; -arid-proper and suitable crossings shall be constructed by' said Traction Company on all streets crossed by said street car line here- in as provided,for by -the charter and ordinances of the City of Beaumont, and under the direction of City Engineer, and shall be properly maintained by said Beaumont Traction Company. The portion of said streets so occu- pied by said Traction Company and including a distance of twelve inches from the end of the ties on each side of said track and the entire space between said track and any other track which may hereafter be erected on said streets by said Traction Company, shall be kept up and maintained by said Traction Company so as to interfere as little as possible wihe travel upon said streets, and the surface of the rails(which rails shall weigh not less than fifty-six (56) pounds to the yard) shall be kept upon a level with the surface of said street at all tides, as near as it is practicable to do, and shall, when deemed necessary by the City Council, place a plank both sides of the rails, for the purpose of maintaining such level and culverts which may be encountered or disturbed in the con- struction of aid railway shall b reb lt Qa,r�d rnainta'ned y said Trac- ✓ tion Compan .a-5,_aqK,hxmay be required by the City Council. ' SECTION 701)R. In -event the City Council shall determine to grade, pave repair or repave any portion of said streets on which said track is constructed, F arily remove or take up said track for such purpose, and suspend operation of said railway thereon, and said Traction Company shall be liable for the cost of such grading, paving,-reparing or improving the portion of ; said street used or occupied by said railway, and for a distance of twelve inches beyond the end .of the ties -on each side, and such cost shall be a lien upon the property and franchise of said.company, as provided for by the charter of the City of Beaumont. SECTION FIVE CROOK & HARRIS, ATTORNEYS BEAUMONT. TEXAS. -3- 7-/ Said track shall .be g=tructed upon a concretes- she11 _ or rock 4AW, 14 foundation and all ties, timbers and materit used therein to be good quality, and the cars used on said line shall be of the same kind and1 quality as those•used by said company on its other lines in the City of i\ Beaumont, and provision shall at all times be made for the separation of 'v�rhite and negro passengers as is at resent required of said Traction pion '- Company - -- — - SECTION SIX a Said Traction Company is required to observe and maintain ten• . co minute schedule on said line, and to provide for transfers, the same as is nov;r required by the city ordinances, and is authorized to collect the same fares as are now provided by the city ordinances. SECTIGii SEVEN. This franchise is granted subject to all provisions of the carter and ordinances of the .City of Beav ont. /�.n I GrI T. Tris ordinance shall take. effect from and after, its passag- /5 , �/��/�/'�ii=l��'F'•'�--E'� 'F" (�r +�"����',�>..-uG'�'!� F•j� f��-� r� 1-t, "/`l ,% F"•` �S �5��� xj r TO T HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 'OF THE CITY OF BEAMEOIJT; e Gentlemen: �(F Your committee to whom was referred the abovevordinance, begs to report that it has carefully considered same and recommend that the said Ordinance be adopted and duly passed, after adding the following language " and- naso - construct /7 0 c averts " CROOK & HA(RF,��S, ATTORNEYS hEAUMONT, TEXAS. ee.