Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1914 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

NOTICE. "’IK, . •" iZTo Whom It May Concern: F Notice Is hereby given to the Citizens and Taxpayers of the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, that the Common Council of said city has adopted the following form of the Ordinance Contract with the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company for a franchise through said city, and that said Common Council his fixed the 22nd day of June, I*l4, and that on said day at 8 p. m., at the Council Chamber, a public hearing will be Had and said Common Council will hear any protest that may have been filed or may be filed, by any citizen or taxpayer of said city against the granting of said franchise: Ordinance Contract for Interurban Battway. This agreement, made and entered into .this day of June, I*l4, by and between the City of Rensselaer, of the County of Jasper and .State of Indiana, party of the first part and the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company, a corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Indiana of the County of White, and State of Indiana, party of the second pan. Sec. 1. Witnesseth: That the said party of the first part, through ths Common Council, does hereby authorize and empower the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, and by the terms of this contract consent, permission and authority are by said City hereby given, granted and' vested unto said party of the second part the right to lay a single track for an electric interurban railway line, or other improved power, which is now or may hereafter be discovered as a motive power, and including the use of overhead trolley, with .all proper and convenient turn-outs, switches, ana side-tracks in, along and upon the following streets of the said city of Rensselaer, Indiana, and to use, maintain and operate the same for and in consideration of and subject to, the terms, conditions and limitations hereinafter prescribed, namely: - - j Sec. 2. The right of way, course and direction of the tracks of the party of the second part shall be as follows: College Avenue from the south city limits north to north side of Vine street, and from south side of Merritt street to north city limits; Cullen street from the' south limit of said street northwesterly to Forest street and from thence north on said Forest street to the north limit of said city; Vine street from Melville street to west side of College Avenue. It being understood that the said second party shall before commencing work, notify said City what streets and parts of streets they will occupy, and it shall,forfeit Its privileges hereunder on or to any other street or part of street not so accepted; Provided, however, that said tracks, side-tracks, switches and turn-outs shell be located on said street where the engineers for the second party and first party may select same to be - located to the advantage of the second party so far as it is practicable for the operation of the second party’s business and the good of the public; •Provided, also, that a double track may be laid on said street at any time In the --future by and With the consent of the Common Council of said City. Sec. 3. The right of said second party to use either of the routes above described shall be confined to the construction of a single track or double track as above provided, with all convenient siding and turn-out's. The saia Single line of track may be operated by .ghe construction of the overhead trolley system, the wires for which must be supported on wires at right angles to the center of the street and supported by poles planted In and along the curt> of said street above named. Sec. 4. In consideration of the above grant to the said party of the second part and its successors and assigns, the said party of the second part fully agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns, to the following terms, ana conditions, namely: ’ Sec. 5. All tracks, side-tracks. Switches and turn-outs shall be of standard guage and shall be so constructed and maintained at all times as not In any way to obstruct or Impede the free use of said streets by the public beyond the extent, necessary for the purpose of the construction and operation of said railway. Sec. 6. The said party of the second part shall pay for the paving between all rails and for a distance of eighteen (18) inches on the outside ot the outside rails with the same material as Is used on the street on which its tracks are laid. That when any street on which the said party of the second par* operates its cars is ordered to be improved by said Common Council, the party of the second part shall be assessed for so much of said street improvement as is included between its tracks and for eighteen (18) inches on the outside of the outer rails of said tracks and switches, and that it will promptly pay such assessment or as. sessments.

Sec. 7. Said second party snail keep' the space between the rails of each track, side-track and switches, and for eighteen (18) inches on the outside of the outside rails of each track, sidetrack, and switch In good condition and repair, renewing the same from time to time whenever In the judgment of said Common Council it becomes necessary. Sec. 8. The rate of fare upon any line or route of railway of said-second party within the corporate limits of said city shall not exceed five (6) cents for each passenger for one continuous passage in the same direction for any distance within the limits of said city; Provided, however, any policeman Or fireman in the employment of the City in uniform or by displaying his official badge, may ride free of charge within the corporate limits of said city. Sec. 9. The poles shall be of iron or steel and in form and shape acceptable to the Common Council. Sec. 10. All rails used on such track* shall be of the *’T’’ shape section, o> such other sections as shall be acceptable to said flrat party. No rail shall be allowed that wifi, in any manner, in-terfere-with the free and safe passage of vehicles. Sec. 11. AH local passenger earn shall stop at the near crossings for receiving and discharging passengers. Sec. 12. All. rules for the operation of cars within the limits of the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, shall be approved by the Common Council before the same shall be or become operative. Sec. 18. Said party of the flrat pant shall not be held liable independently of or jointly with the said party of the second part for any accidents that may occur to any persons or property during the construction of said railway caused by the construction of said railway or by or through the negligence of any of the officers or agents or said second party, or through the operation pf the road or cars of said party of the second part, whereby any injury or damage shall result to persons or property, and said party of the second part hereby agrees to pay any judgment with costs, which may be taken against the party of the flrat part, either along or jointly with the said party of the second part, on account of any such Injury, or damage, caused .by the negligence of said second party, its officers or agents. Sec. 14. Any improvement undertaken by, or in the name of the said party of the first part, or by any contractor for said first party, for the improvement of any street, alley, sidewalk or crossing or the construction of any sewef or drain, shall not be impeded by said party of the second part, Its agents or employees, but said second party shall do all in its power to advance such improvement by protecting its tracks and poles, removing and relaying the same when its becomes necessary, at its own cost The party of the first part shall protect the said party of the second Fart as much as possible by seeing thUt he contractor for any work for it does not intentionally delay the same, to the detriment of the said party of the sec. ond part. .. Sec..ls. In times of danger from fire or other causes, the chief of the fire department, the mayor or any member of the Common Council, may order any wire or wires belonging to said party Of the second part cut, and the electric current stopped until such danger is passed. The cars of said party of the second party shall not at any time be allowed to run over any hose belonging to the fire force of said party of the first part. Sec. 15. The cars of said second party shall be entitled to the track against al! vehicles, person or persons and such vehicles, person or persons, shall give way to the car or cars; .Provided, how- i ever, that the fire department of said •