gcls_citycode_1894_061

Ordinances of the City of Greenville. 51

An Ordinance to Regulate Railroad Crossings.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alderman
of the City of Greenville, in Council assembled, and by
the authority of the same, That the respective railroad
companies whose tracks cross the street of the City of
Greenville be required to plank at such respective crossings
for the breadth of the streets, between and on the
side of their rails, so as to make the same convenient
for passage, and also to keep such planking in repair.

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of railroad companies, after
five days; notice from the Mayor, to station at the
crossing of any designated lane, street or alley, across
which its track may run, a man with a red flag,
whose duty it shall be to show the flag whenever a train
may be approaching or crossing such lane, street or alley.

Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the flagman to prevent the
crossing of the railroad at which he may be stationed
by vehicles or pedestrians when a locomotive or train
may be crossing or approaching such street, lane or
alley; and any person attempting to cross any railroad
after being warned by the flagman, shall be liable to a
fine not exceeding ten dollars.

Sec. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any railway
corporation to stop any engine or cars on any street or
alley in the City of Greenville.

Sec. 5. That said railroad campanies be notified of the
provisions of this Ordinance, and on non-compliance
within ten days after such notfication, or for a violation
of any of the foregoing provisions, shall for each
offence forfeit a sum not exceeding fifty dollars.

Sec. 6. It is hereby made the duty of the Police to
enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.

[to the left of the sentence] [L.S.]
Done and ratified under the Corporate Seal of the
City of Greenville, the sixth day of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-four.

S. A. Townes, Mayor.

Attest:
F. J. Bostick, Clerk.