The herald., 1893-12-04

~ council OF the city OF Los Angeles has re-
ceiTed an application for O franchise for the
construction and operation OF a street rail-
way track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council will. on the 1st
day Of ofJanuary, 1894 andup to IL O'Clock am.
OF SAID day, receive and open sealed proposals
for the purchase of franchise described as
follows, towit:
ORDINANCE NO. -
New seriesl
An ordinance granting to ........ and
assigns the right to construct and operate an
electric or horse car street railway along GER
tain streets Of the city of Los Angeles.
The Mayor and Council of the city of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION L. That the right of way be and 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 thirty-fve years from and after the
approval hereof, for the purpose of constr uct-
ing, maintaining and operating q single or
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 efficient as
the best electric or horse car roads; provided,
that such road shall at all times be constructed,
maintained and operated according to the
provisions OF this ordinance.
The streets and portions ofstreets which
this right OF way is granted are particularly
described as follows to-wit: Commencing at
the southerly junction of First and Cummings
streets, thence southerly along Cummings
Sixth street to Boyle avenue; thence southerly
along Boyle avenue to Stevenson avenue
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curves and connections at strees inter-
sections; said tracks to be laid nearly equi-
distant from the center of the streets as pos
sible, and as near each other as proper regard
for safety will allow.
Provided, that in all cases where this fran
chise is granted over streets now occupied by
1tt,Ac nfq
or corporations whether named herein or not
that said :...... and assigns
shall have the right to operate over
any and 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 per-
sons or corporations shall not conform to the
guage of the tracks OF the grantee herein, or
assigns then the said grantee, or assigns shall
be permitted to lay thu third o rail oyer the dis
SEC. 2. And the said grantee and assigns
shall use in the construction of said road the
best material, including rail weighing not
less than IL pounds per yard for the first q
years of the life of this ordinance, and after
that time there shall be used upon said road
a rail weighing not less 40 pounds per yard,
and such as is used on frst-class roads, which
rail shall be satisfactory to the street super
intendent and board of public works, and
shall pave or maeadamiZe the said road be
tween the rails, between the tracks and for two
feet on each side thereof, with the same mate
rirl used by the city upon the streets over
same constantly in repair, flush with the street
and provided with suitable crossings; and
shall make the road bed conform at all times
to the esta blished grade OF the street, all re-
pairs and grades to be made under the instruc-
tons and TO the satisfaction of the street SUI
perintendent of said city. In case the said
grantee fails to comply with the instructions
given by said officer for ten day after service
thereof upon the agent of grantee resident in
Los Angeles he rdae 6ae sad al sod ocer may
and do the work ordered by
the council, said officer to keep an itemized
account OF the cost OF said work, which said
grantee by acceptance of this franchise, hereby
agrees to pay Immediately upon its presenta-
ton to said grantee, a 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 ele-
ments
Provided, further, that cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals of not more than
3U minutes each way during the day time and
until z O clock at night for the. first two years
of the life of this franchise and after that time
till l o'clock at night.
Provided, further, that said grantee, or as
signs shall construct all Necessary fumes and
culverts for the free passage OF water under the
tracks of said railway where the same nat
urally flows; and that all curves, aqueducts,
turnouts, switches, shall be constructed under
plans and specifications approved 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 appara-
tus, boilers engines, etc., to properly equip
1t is understood further that the city, in
making the grant of this franchise, expressly
reserves the right to pave, macadamize, renew
4 or sewer any of said streets, or to lay gas
sibIe.
Provided, further, that the cars upon said
| said road shall not be allowed to stand on the
| street intersections or on main streets in such
paef frt1a tA Af,F dcfr Afe
| by vehicles.
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 the city shall be
required to pay but half fare, provided said
| pupils shall purchase their tickets in quanti-
! ties OF at least one dollars worth at time
such tickets to be available only between the
hours OF am and p m in actual passage to
shall sell such tickets whenever requested to
| do SO by pupil who shall present certificate
from teacher, approved by the superintend
| pupil of said schools,
And further, that said grantee, or assigns
| shall carry policemen and hremen and letter
carriers free 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 before December 18th o.
each year, pay to the city tax and license col
! lector the annual license upon each car fxeo
be the existing ordinances of said city.
| OEC e. Inc dDOVe IlBHtS dui privileges drt
| granted upon the express condition that work
upon said road shall be commenced within
| four months, and the whole thereof completed
| and in operation within IL months from the
date of the approval of this ordinance; it beins
understood that if said road be not fully com
| pleted and in operation within said time, thei
| this franchise shall be forfeited to the por
| ton thereof uncompleted and in case any por
ton of said road is unused and unoperated witt
reasonable service for six months, then tina
| part of the road shall become forfeited and be
come the property of the city.
| SEC. 5. The said grantee or assigns is hereb'
| required to lie written acceptance of tn,
terms and conditions hereof with the city clerl
| of said city within 80 days after the passage o
| this ordinance, together with bond of not les
| than S for the faithful carrying out of the
| terms of this franchise.
SEC g. The city clerk shall certify to the
| passage of this ordinance and shall cause thu
| same to be published once in the Los Angeles
| Daily HERALD, and thereupon and thereafter
! it shall take effect and be i'll force.
thereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
| was adopted by the council of the city of Lo:
| Angeles at its meeting of of..................
| City Clerk.
Approved by me this ...... day of ......
Mayor.
Anv person presenting sealed proposals fol