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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE OBSTRUCTION OF CROSSINGS BY TRAINS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
Section 1: From and after passage and adoption of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any corporation, company person or persons owning or operating rail road trains in the City of Jonesboro, to suffer or permit the same to remain standing across any public highway, street, alley or when it becomes necessary to stop such trains across any public highway, street or alley for more than ten (10) minutes, and fails to leave a space of 60 feet across such public highway, street or alley, shall be fined in any sum not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00.
Section 2: All ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3: It is found and declared by the City Council that this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 1974.