The herald., 1893-10-24
Notice of Sale Of Franchise.


NrOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN council OF the city OF Los Angeles has re-
ceived an application for franchise for the
track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council VIII, on the zftn
dayof November, 1898, and up to ~ oclqes 9s
proposals for the purchase OF FRANCHISE de-
scribed as follows towit
ORDINANCE No..
New Seres.)
An ordinan ice granting gto.................ano TO
... assigns the right to construct and operate
an electric street railway along certain streets
OF the city of Los Angeles.
The mayor and council OF the city OF Los An
geles do ordain as follows:
sEcT1oN J.. That the right of way be and the
same is hereby granted to .....;,,,...: ana
~, 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 a
single or double track electric street railway
thereon, together with the right to construct
all switches, turnouts, power houses and ell
other appliances, properties, structures and
attachments that may be necessary for the
purpose Of operating said % road Land, and enabling
provided, that such road shall at all times be
constructed, maintained and operated accord
ing to the provisions OF this ordinance.
The streets and portionsof streets over which
this right is granted are particularly described
Commencing 'oDms m'' at tie intersection Of DAILY
street and Pasadena avenue thence run
ming northerly along Pasadena avenue to
the north city limits m cr2ssing ne @ arroyo ATT seco
west of and adjoining the present city
bridge.
sary curves and connections at street intersec-
tions; said tracks to be laid as nearly equf-
distant from the center Of the streets as pos
sible,. and as near each other as proper re-
gard for safety will allow.
Provided, that in all cases where this fran
chise is granted over streets now occupied by
ltr.ac Of cfr Ixpu
or corporations whether named herein or not,
that said. :.;,........ and assigns shall
hys the right to tb amy M
only by the statutes of the state OF California
applicable thereto; and in case the gauge OF
shnll not conform to the gauge Of the tracks Of
said...-..... or assigns then tne
permitted to lay a third rail over the distance
traversed by said two roads jointly.
SEC. 2. And the said grantee and. .as-
signs shall use in the construction OF said road
the best material, including 49,. rail-
weighing not less than 40 pounds per yard,
such as is used on first-class roads, which rail
shall be satisfactory to the street superinten-
pave or macadamize the said road between
the rails, between the tracks and for two feet
which said road runs respectively, and
keep the same constantly in repair
with suitable crossings; and shall make the
road bed conform at ali 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 to
o9 wn ,he dsvs ep xben
the agent of said grantee resident in Los An
geies. he, the said officer, to enter. upon the
road of aid 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,
hnra nv IN nay fp,m Il Itnf a 4fa
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
onehalf hour apart each way durine the day
tilneand unit ten o'clock at night.
Provided further That said grantee or
assigns shall construct all necessary fumes
and culveris for the free passage of water
under the tracks OF said railway where the
same naturally flows; and that all curves,
squeduets, tlIrnouts, switches shall be con-
structed under plans and specifications ap-
proved by the city engineer.
And il Is understood that said grantee shall
have The right to excavate and remove pcr-
tions OF the street necessary to properly con-
struct said road and to erect necdful appa-
ratus, boilers, engines, etc, to properly equip
and run the road.
1t is understood further that
Of this franchise, expressly reserves the
light to pave, macadamise renew or sewer
any or the said streets. or to lay gas. water or
other ri pes therein, such work to be done
as to injure said road as little as possible
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 oGstruct the use OF said streets
by vehicles.
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
a time; such tickets to be available only
between the hours OF a. m, and 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 a teacher ap-
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 assigns
shall carry policemen and iremen, 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
by the existing ordinances OF said city .,.,
leges are, granted upon. the express
condition that work upon said road shall be
commenced within ninety days, and the whole
thereof completed aud in operation within
one year from the date of the approval of this
ordinance; il being understood that IL said
road be not fully completed and in operation
within said time, then this franchise shall be
forte ted as to the portion thereof uncom-
pleted; and in case any portion OF sa i'd 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 3. 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 n
bond OF not less han = q, 900 for the faithful
performance of the terms of this irnnch 4r.
SIC. q. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
Same to be pu bshed once in the Los Angeles
Daily HERALD. and thereupon and thereafter
it shall take effect and be In force.
] here by certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the q ty OF Los
Angeles at its meeting OF - .....,, 1893.
W City Clerk.
Approved by me this. day of........, ls9A
Mayor.
ANY person presenting scaled proposals e -
the purchase of said franchicc shall ncloso
Herewith certified check ior 10 per cent OF
the amount bid by him for said franchise.
The purchaser OF said franchise will be re-
quired 10 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,
1920 lot City Clerk.