Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

another street or highway, and in every case
where any such company constructs any cable.
wire or other overhead system across any street
or highway and along which any cable OF wire
is used Tor the purpose Of supplying motive
power for the traction of cars upon such street
or highway, such company SO constructing any
cable. wire or other overhead system across
such street or highway shall erect the same
over and above all cables and wires used for
the supply of motive power upon such street or
highway, and shall place underneath Its cables,
wires or other overhead system such other and
additional guard wires or other means as may
be necessary to at all times prevent its cables,
wires or other overhead system from falling
upon or coming in contact with any wires or ca
such street or highway.
Thlrd-all wires. cables conduits, tubes, sub
ways or other underground system constructed
by such company under the surface Of any
street or highway shall be placed not less than
two feet beneath the surface of the roadway of
such street or highway, and as near the
curb line thereof as may be prac-
two squares of any street or highway be
opened at any one time for the construction or
repair of any underground system, and every
such company which shall remove or disturb
the pavement on any street or highway shall
promptly replace or renew the same IN good
order and condition under the supervision and
direction of the Department of Public Works.
Fourth-The entire system used and all the
devices, means, appliances and apparatus of
every such company in so far as the same
any part thereof may relate to or in any way
affect or endanger the safety of the public,
shall at all times be subject to the inspection
of and under the supervision of the Depart
ment of Public Safety.
Fifth-When and as often as may be required
by the Department of Public Safety each of such
companies shall furnish to said department full
information concerning the operation of its sys-
tenn of supply and every part thereof, and also
statement showing the amount OF electro
motive force used and the current strength
conveyed or used along its lines, ana said de-
partment shall at all times have the right to in
spect and test the same.
SiXth-lf at any time any of the wires or de-
vices of any of the said companies shall in any
manner obstruct endanger or interfere with
the fire department. or any of its employees in
the proper use of its apparatus when called
into service. the said IRE department or any OIL
the employees thereof shall have the right and
be at liberty to cut down and remove such
wires or devices. without the city or any of its
agents or employees being held in any manner
able In consequence thereof.
Section Pin case any such companies fail
to secure an approval of its plans or devices in
any respect as herembefore provided, it shall
thereupon have the right TO make application
to Councils for such approval and Councils
may, by concurrent resolution or otherwise,
make OF grant such approval.
Section 3-None of such companies shall
have the right to enter upon. over or under.
use or occupy any of the streets. lanes, alleys
or highways or parts thereof within this city
until after such company shall have procured
the consent of the Councils of this city by an
ordinance other than this one duly passed and
approved granting such rights to such COM
pany, and unless such company shall file with
the Controller of this city within 30 days after
the passage or approval of such ordinance Its
certificate of acceptance of all the conditions
and provisions of this ordinance, the said GER
titicate to be executed under the corporate seal
OF such company, duly attested by the prest-
dent and secretary thereof.
Section Each and every person or cor
poration violating any of the provisions of this