The herald., 1893-10-21
Notice of Sale of Franchise.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
| ~ Council Of the City of Los Angeles has re.
/ ceived an application for franchise Tor the
track track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council will, on the 27th
day OF November, 1888, and up to IL o'clock a.
m. of said day, receive and open sealed propos-
ais for the purchase of a franchise described
as follows, to wit:
ORDINANCE No..
New series)
An Ordinance granting to.......... ana
..... .assignsthc right to construct and oper-
ate an electric street railway along certain
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 the
same is hereby granted TO. ..,.,....... and
assigns over and along the public streets Of
the city OF Los Angeles in this ordinance
named, forsthe period of fifty years from and
after the approval hereof, for the purpose oil
constructing, maintaining and operating a
single or double track electric street railway
thereon, together withthe right to construct
all switches, turnouts, power houses and all
attachments that may be necessary for the
purpose of operating said road, and enabling
1t to be as efficient as the best electric roads;
provided, that such road shall at all times be
ing to the provisions OF this ordinance.
The streets and portions of streets over
which this right is granted are particularly
described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the intersection of Downey
avenue and Truman street thence easterly on
Downey avenue to Pritchard street, thence
southerly on Pritchard street to Kuhrts street.
Also, commencing at the intersection OF
Marchessault street and Main street. thence
northerly on Main street to Macy street, thence
easterly on Macy street to Alameda street.
Also, commencing at the Intersection OF
Spring, Main and Ninth streets, thence south
erly on Main street to Tenth street, thence
westerly on Tenth street to Broadway.
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curbes and connections at street intersec-
tfs<..a aatd anlsp 10 hA Lat arlx mi
distant from the center of the streets as possi-
BILE, and as near each other as a proper regard
for safety will allow.
Proviced, that in all cases where this fran
chise is granted over streets now pied by
other lines of street railway owned by persons
or corporations whether named herein or not,
that said. .,.......,......a 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 guage of
the tracks of said other persons 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 per-
mitted to lay third rail over the distance ira
versed by said two roads jointly.
SEC. ?. And the said grantee and assigns
shall use in the construction of said road the
best material, including a rail weighing not
less than 40 lbs. per yard, such as is used ON
frst-class roads, which rail shall be satisfactory
TO the street superintendent and board OF pub
lie works, and shall pave or macadamlZe
the said road between the rails, between
the tracks and Tor two feet on each side there
OF, with the same material used by the city,
upon the streets over which said road runs
respectively, and keep the same constantly in
repair, flush with the street and provided
with suitable crossings and shall make the
roadbed conform at all times to the estab-
lishced 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 to
comply with the instructions given by said
Off Ger for ten days after service thereof upon
agent grantee resident IA "A l.
geles, he, the said officer, may enter upon the
road of said grantee and do the work as or
dered by the council, said officer to keep an
itemized account of the cost OF said work,
which said grantee by acceptance OF this
franchise, by agrees to pay Immediately
upon its presentation to said grantee 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
Provided, further that cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals OF not more than
fifteen minutes each way during the day time
and until eleveIiso'clock at night.
Provided, further, that said grantee, or
assigns, shall construct all necessary fumes
and culverts for the free passage OF water u1l-
der the tracks OF said railway where the same
naturally flows; and that all curves, aque-
ducts, turnouts switches, shah be constructed
under plans and specifications approved by
And it is understood that said grantee shall
have the right to eXcavate and remove por-
construct said road and to erect needful
apparatus, boilers, engines, etc, to properly
equip and run the road.
1t is understood further that the city, in max
ing the grant of this franchise expressly re-
serves the right to pave, macadamize, renew
or sewer any OF said streets, or to lay gas,
done so to injure said road as little as possi-
BILE.
Provided, further that the cars upon said
road shall not be allowed to stand on the street
intersections or on main streets in such man
ner as to obstruct the use OF said streets by
vehicles.
SEC. g. That the rate of fare for any distance
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, 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 m. and p IN. in actual passage to
and from school, and said grantee, or assigns,
shall sell such tickets whenever requested so
to do by pupil who shall present certificate
from teacher, approved by the superintend-
ent of schools of the city, that he or she is
such pupil of said sch ools.
And further, that said grantee, or assigns,
shall carry policemen and tremen and letter
carriers free on said cars when on duty, SUBJ
Provided further, that the grantee,
or assigns, shall, on or before December
18th OF each year, pay to ne city tax
and license collector the annual license upon
each car fixed by the existing ordinances OF
said city.
SEC A. The above rights and privileges are
granted upon the express condition that work
upon said road shall be commenced Within
six months and the whole thereof completed
and in operation within eighteen months from
the date of the approval OF this ordinance; it
being understood that ii said road be not fully
completed and in operation within said time,
then this franchise shall be forfeited as to the
portion thereof uncompleted, and in case any
portion of said road is unused and unoperated
with reasonable service for six months, then
that part of the road shall become forfeited,
and become the property OF the city
SEC 3. The said grantee or assigns is hereby
required to file q written acceptance of the
terms and conditions hereof with the city clerk
of said city within thirty days after the pas
sage OF this ordinance together with bond
of not less than for the faithful car
rying out of the terms of this fran chise.
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 city Of Los
Angeles at its meeting OF. 1898.
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City Clerk.
Approved by me this. go. day Of. ..,...1 1898.
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