The herald., 1893-10-25
Notice of Sale of Franchise.

~ council Of the city of Los Angeles has re
ceived an application for franchise for thi
track over the route hereinafter described
And that the said city council will, on the 27tl
day OF November, 1898, and up, to IL oclocl
a. m. OF said day, receive and open sealev
proposals for the purchase OF u franchise dc
scribed as follows towit
ORDINANCE NO..
New Serics)
An ordinance granting gto...........4.......ant to.
~. !. assigns the right to construct and operate
an electric street railway along certain street,
of the city of Los Angeles.
The mayor and council ofthe city of Los An
geles do ordan as follows:
EcTIoN J.. That the right of way be and tho
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 sd. Of ffty years from and
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 all
other appliances, properties, structures and
attachments that may be necessary for the
purpose of operating said road and enabling
Il to be as efficient as the best electrict 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 arc particularly described
Commehcing nt the intersection of DAILY
street and Pasadena avenue, thence run
ming northerly along Pasadena avenua TO
on bridge TO ye constructed by the grantee
west OF aud adjoining the present city
bridge
-Fogether VITA the right to make the neces-
snry curves and connections at street intersec-
tions said ecss TO be laid as nearly equi-
distant frOll ,hs center OF the streets as
sible and near each other as proper re-
gard for safety will allow.
Provided, tn It IN all cases where this fran
chise is grhn;t over streets now occupied by
other lines OF rect railway, owned by persons
or corporation whether named herein or not,
have the eight to operate over any and ali
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
shnll not conform to the gauge of the tracks OF
said......". or assigns, then the
permitted to lay third rail over the distsnee
traversed by said two roads jointly
SEC ., And the said grantee and. ......as-
signsshall use in the construction of said road
the best material, including a......,...r 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-
dent and board of public works, and shall
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
keep the 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 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
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 70 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
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
one half hour apart each way during the day
time and until ten O'Clock at night.
Provided further, That said grantee OF
or 6e rse a o
under the tracks OF said railway where the
same naturally flows; and that all curves
aqueducts turn0uts, 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., to properly equip
II is understood turther thai
the ;, city in making the grant
tight to pave, macadamize, renew or sewer
any or the said streets, or to lay gas. water OF
other pipes therein, such work to be done SO
as to injure said road as little as poss ible.
Provided, further, that the cars upon said
road shall not be allowed to stand on tho
street intersections or on main streets In such
manner as to ocstruct the use OF said streets
by vehicles.
SIC g. 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, prs
vided said pupils shall purchase their ticket.
in quantities of at least one dollars worth al
time; such tickets to be available only
between the hours OF a. M, and & p. M, IL
actual passage to and from school; and said
grantee, or assigns, shall sell such ticket
whenever requested so to do by pupil WIND
shall present a certificate from a teacher, ap
proved by the superintendent OF schools OF tho
city, that he or she is such pupil OF said
schools.
And, further, that said grantee. or assignS
shall carry policemen and hremen, and lettei
carriers, free on said cars when on duty, sub
ect at all times to the rules of the road.
Provided, further, that the grantee, or as
signs, SHALL on or before Dacember 18th d
each year, pay to the city tax anc license col
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
by the existing ordinances OF said city. ,.,
oaa &c The as0ve nng rights tbs and pTlv,
condition that work upon said road shall bt
commenced within ninety days, and the who'll
thereof completed and IN operation. withr
| one year from the date of the approval OF thit
ordinance; il being understood that II said
road be not fully completed and in operation
forte ted as to the portion thereof uncom
pleted; and in case any portion of said road u
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 g. The said grantee or assigns is hereby
required to file q written acceptance OF tht
terms and conditions hereof with the Citi
Clerk of said city within thirty days after thl
passage OF this ordinance, together with 4
bond OF not less than 900 for the faithful
performance of the terms of this franchise.
SEC. g. The City Clerk shall certify to tho
passage of this ordinance and shall cause thi
same to be published once in the Los Angelel
Daily HERALD. and thereupon and thereaftd
il Shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the c ty of 10y
Angeles at its meeting OF $50. ......, 1893.
City Clerk.
Approved by me this. day of........., 1909
Mayor.
ANY person presenting sealed proposals fol
the purchase OF said franchce shall inclosl
Herewith a certified check for 10 per cent O
the amount bid by him for said franchise.
The purchaser of said franchise will be re
| ouired to pay the full amount of the purcbas,
price therefor into the city treasury OF ssid
city before the publication of the ORDINANCE
granting the same.
1000 lot CITY Clerk.