Approving a Franchise, Grant and Contract with Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad

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from span wires, oross arms or supports attached to substantial wood, iron or steel poles or similar structures at least as sub - stantial and safe, Poles and supports for said Hires, when located in the street, shall be ;laced adjacent to the curb nine of the street. Consent and permission is aleo given to the Railroad to connect its said wires with its power houses, sta- tions, sub = stations, transmission lines and sources of electric supply, - Section 5. The Railroad may make all necessary openings in said streets, alleys, roads and highways for the purposes aforesaid and when making such openings and constructing or re- pairing its said track on and across said streets, alleys, roads and highways, it shall by signal and otherwise do all things necessary to protect the public from injury, and to prevent any injury to persons or to property, and shall save and hold he=- less said City from all damages, costs and expenses which -said City shall be compelled to pay as the result of any default, carelessness or neglect of the Railroad in the construction, maintenance and operation of its said track on and across said streets, as hereby authorized and permitted, provided, however, that said City shall promptly notify the Railroad of any suit brought against said City. Section 6. This agreement shall constitute an inde- terminate permit under and pursuant to the terms and proviaiera of the Public Service Commission Law of the State of Indianar and in the event of the repeal of said lair this agreement ¢all extend for and during the term of twenty -five (25) years /tom and after the date that the repeal thereof becomes eff1� ive. Section 7. This agreement and all of its ter,` and pro - visions shall be binding on and inure to the benefof the /46etively, parties hereto and their successors and assigns r.