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keep an itemized account of the cost of said work which the grantee hereof, its successors and assigns, by the acceptance of this franchise, agrees to pay upon the presentation of such account to said grantee, its successors or a ssigns. Its or their failure to do so shall be sufficient cause for forfeiture of said right or privilege hereby granted, in case said roadbed or tracks are not kept in repair as hereinbefore provided. Provided further, that the said grantee, its successors and assigns shall construct all necessary flumes and culverts for the free passage of water under the tracks where the same naturally flows and that such flurries and culverts shall be con- structed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Board of TrUtees. Provided further, that said grantee, its successors and assigns, shall have the right to excavate and remove portions of said streets necessary to properly construct said road and to erect and install apparatus, turnouts, switches and other appliances, poles and wires for carrying trolley, power, telephone and telegraph wires and other wires used by said grantee in the operation of said railroad. Provided further that said City, in granting said right and privilege, expressly reserves the right to pave, gravel, macadamize, renew or sewer any of said streets or to lay water, gas, or other pipes therein or to erect telephone and telegraph and other wires over and across said road, said work to be done so as to injure said road as little as possible. Section 4. That the further privilege, authority and right be and the same hereby is granted to the said grantee, its successors and assigns, to use electricity over said line of railroad to be constructed, operated and maintained and the privilege thereof within the said City for the purpose of propelling cars and trains on said railroad, or on its branches, or any portion thereof. -3-