The herald., 1893-10-22
Notice Of Sale Of Ersnshiss.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
cevsd am q sns elsy for 81 Los For the
construction and operation Of street railway
track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said cliy council viii, on the 27th
day OF November, 1893, and up 10 IL o'clock
a. m. Of said day, receive eIseropen sealed
proposals for the purchase of . franchise de-
scribed as follows towits
ORDINANCE No..
New SerieB)
An ordinance granting tom, and
,... assigns the rightto construct and operate
an electric street railway along certain streets
OF the city of Los Angeles.
The mayor and council of the oity OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
sEcTIoN l.. That the right OF way be and the
same is hereby granted to ........:.....: and
.... assigns, over and along the public streets
OF the CITY Of Los Angeles in this ordinance
named, for the period of fifty years from and
after the approval hereof, for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and operating
single or double track electric street railway
thereon, together with the right to construct
all switches, turnouts power houses and all
other appliances, properties, structures and
attachments that may be necessary for the
purpose of operating said road and enabling
it to be as efficient the best electriot roads;
provided, that such road shall at all times be
constructed maintained and operated accord
ing to the provisions of this ordinance
The streets and portions of streets over which
this right is granted are particularly described
as follows, towit:
Commencing at the intersection of Daily
street and Pasadena avenue, thence run
ming northerly along Pasadena avenue to
the north city limits. crossing the Arroyo Seco
on bridge TO be constructed by the grantee
west OF and adjoining the present city
bridge.
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curves and connections at street intersec-
tions; said tracks to be laid as nearly equi-
distant from the center Of the streets as Jos
sible, and near each other as a proper re-
gard for safety will allow.
Provided, that in all cases where this fran
chise is granted over streets now occupied by
/ a ad T.A rarrrau
or corporations whether named herein or not,
that said ........... and assigns shall
have the right to operate over any ana all
such tracks in accordance with and limited
only by the statutes of the state Of California
applicable thereto; and in case the gauge OF
the tracks of said other persons or corporations
shall not conform to the gauge of the tracks of
said. aid........-.......,.--.,o or assigns, then the
ssid trd rail sssIgths ms shsil be
traversed by said two roads jointly.
SEC. 2. And the said grantee and
signs shall use in the construction of said road
the best material, INCLUDING a.. ....... rail,
weighing not less than 40 pounds per yard, {
such as is used on hrst-class roads, which rail
shall be satisfactory to the street superinten-
| dent and board of public works, and shall
| pave or macadamize the said road between
The rails, between the tracks and for two feet
| on each side thereof, with the same material
used by the city, upon the streets over
which said road runs respectively. and
With the speet and prcyPsed
| with suitable crossings; and shall make the
road bed conform at all times to the estab-
| lished grade of the Streets all repairs and
| grades to be made under the instructions and
to the satisfaction of the street superintendent
OF said city. In case the said grantee fails 10
! comply with the instructions given by said
| officer for ten days after service thereof upon
the agent OF said grantee resident In Los An
geles, he, the said officer to enter upon the
road of said grantee and do the work as order
| ed by the council, said officer TO keep an item
! lied account of the cost of said work, which
said grantee, by acceptance of this franchise,
| hereby agrees to pay Immediately upon its
| presentation to said grantees local agent
| stationed in Los Angeles.
/ Provided further That cars shall be run over
| the road constructed under this franchise
during every day, unless prevented by the
elements.
Provided further, That cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals of not more than
one-half hour apart each way during the day
time and until ten O'Clock at night.
! Provided further, That said grantee or
assigns. shall construct all necessary fumes
and culverts for the free passage of water
| under the tracks of said railway where tie
| same naturally flows; and that all curves,
/ squeducts, turnouts, switches shall be con-
structed under plans and specifications ap-
proved by the city engineer.
And it is understood that said grantee shall
| have the right to excavate and remove por-
tions of the street necessary TO properly con-
struct said road and to erect needful appa-
ratus. boilers, engines, etc.,t to properly equip
sand run the road
OF this franchise, expressly reserves the
might 10 pave, mdcaQamize, renew or sewer
any or the said streets, or to lay gas, water or
other pipes therein, such work to be done so
as to injure said road as little as poss ibleo1
4 Provided, further that the cars upon said
road shall not be allowed to stand on the
street intersections or ON main streets in Such
manner as to o6struct the use of said streets
SEC. 8. That the rate. Of fare for any dis
tance along said road or its branches, one way,
shall not exceed five cents for one passenger,
and that persons under eighteen years OF age
who attend the public schools Of said city,
shall be required to pay but half fare, pro-
vided said pupils shall purchase their tickets
in quantities of at least 'one dollars worth ut
a time; such tickets to be available only
between the hours of 8 a. IN, and q p. m. in
actual passage to and from school; and said
grantee, or assigns, shall sell such tickets
whenever requested SO to do by pupil VINO
shall present certificate from teacher, APP
proved by the superintendent of schools OF the
city, that he or she is such pupil OF said
schools
And, further that said grantee, or ASST gns,
shall carry policemen and fremen, and letter
carriers, free on said cars when on duty, sub
ject at all times to the rules of the road.
Provided, further that the grantee, or as
signs, shall, on or before Dacember 18th of
each year, pay to the city tax and license col
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
FEC. 4. The above rights and privi-
leges are granted upon the express
| condition that work,upon said road shall be
commenced within ninety days, and the whole
thereof completed and in operation within
one year from the date of the approval of this
|
road be not fully completed and in operation
within said time, then this franchise shall be
forfeited to the portion thereof unconi-
pleted; and in case any portion of said road is
unused and unoperated with reasonable SER
vice for six months, then that part OF the road
shall become forfeited and become the prop
erty OF the city.
SEC s. The said grantee or assigns is hereby
required to file written acceptance of the
terms and conditions hereof with the City
Clerk of said city within thirty days after the
| passage of this ordinance, together with q
| bond of not less than 80 900 for the faithful
| performance of the terms of this franchise
SEC. q. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be published once in the Los Angeles
Daily HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council OF the q ty of Los
Angeles at its meeting Of .....-......., 1898.
City Clerk.
Approved by me this. day of........., 1893.
.....................-.-..
Mayor.
ANY person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase of said franchce shall inclose
herewith a certified check tor 10 per cent OF
the amount bid by him for said franchise.
The purchaser of said franchise will be re-
ouired TO pay the full amount of the purchase
price therefor into the city treasury OF said
city before the publication of the ordinance
C. A. LUCKENBAcH,