The herald., 1893-11-24
Notice of Sale of Franchise.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ council OF the city of Los Angeles has re-
| eeived an application for D. franchise for the
trsct aha th opeTaon OF stree, RAJ
And that the said city council will, on the 27th
DAY OF November, and up TO 1 o'clock q. m. of
said day, receive and open sealed proposals for
the purchase of franchise described as fol-
| lows towit:
ORDINANCE NO. -
(New series)
An ordinance granting to .......... and 80.
assigns the right to construct and operate an
| electric or horse car street railway along GER
tam IN streets OF the city OF Los Angeles.
l., SECTION l. That the right of way be and is
n'.r nereoy granted to :. and assigns:
Los Angeles in this ordinance named, for the
| period OF thirty-ive years from and after the
approval hereof, for the purpose OF construct
ing, maintaining and operating a single or
double track electric or horse car street
railway thereon, together with the right
and all Swishss oshs .ppaDee
! properties, structures and attachments that
may be necessary for the purpose of operating
| 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 over which
this right OF way is granted are particularly
described as follows to-wt Commencing at
| the southerly junction of First and Cummings
streets, thence southerly along Cummings
street to sixth street; thence westerly along
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 street inter
sections said tracks to be laid as nearly equi-
distant from the center of the streets as pos
| sible, and as near each other as proper regard
Provided, that in all cases where this fran
ehise is granted over streets now occupied by
other lines of street railway owned by persons
| n pd he praifr 1r mt
shall have !, the right 10 operate over
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 a third rail over the dir
| tance traversed by said two roads jointly.
SEC. . And the said grantee and assigns
shall use in the construction of said road the
less than 10 pounds per yard for the first
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 irst-class roads. which
rail shall be satisfactory to the street super
intendent and board OF public works, and
shall pave or macadamize the said road BE-
| tween the rails, between the tracks and for two
feet on each side thereof, with the same mate
which said road runs respectively, and keep the
same constantly in repair flush with the street
and provided with suitable crossings; and
to the established grade of the street; all re-
pairs and grades to be made under the instruc-
tions 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
Los Angeles, he, the said officer may
enter upon the road of said grantee
d dc he oeer SerR to sep e 0aefss a S
account of the cost OF said work, which ssidS
| grantee by acceptance of this franchise, hereby
agrees to pay Immediately upon its presenta-
| ton 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 ele-
ments.
Provided, further, that cars shall be operated
| upon said line at Intervals OF not more than
30 minutes each way during the day time and
until o'clock at night for the first two years
of the life Of this franchise and after that time
Provided, further, that said grantee, or as
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
And it is understood that said grantee shall
| have the right to excavate and remove por~
struct said road, and to erect needful appara-
tus, boilers, engines, etc., to properly equip
and run the road.
II is understood further that the city, in
making the grant of this franchise, expressly
reserves the right to pave, macadanfze, reriew
%ateT or ohy o5er pipes heTsi such oR
done so as to injure said road as little as pos
sible. % tn
| said road shall not be allowed to stand on the
l street intersections or on main streets in such
manner 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 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
ties OF at least one dollars worth at Q time;
such tickets to be available only between the
hours of am. and p. m. in actual passage to
/ and from school; and said grantee, or assigns,
| shall sell such tickets whenever requested to
do so by pupil who shall present certifcato
from teacher approved by me h superinseind- Pc h
| pupil of said schools.
And further, that said grantee, or assigns,
carriers free on said cars when on duty, sub.
ject at all times to the rules OF the road.
Provided further, that the grantee, OF as.
signs shall, on before December 18th OF
each year. pay to the city tax and license COL
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
be 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
and in operation within IL months from the
date of the approval of this ordinances; 1t being
understood that if said road be not fully com
pleted and in operation within said time, then
this franchise shall be forfeited as to the por.
ton thereof uncompleted and in case any por-
ton OF said road is unused and unoperated with
reasonable service for six months, then that
part OF the road shall become forfeited and be-
come the property Of the city.
SEC s. The said grantee or assigns Is hereby
reuuired to file written acceptance of the
terms and conditions hereof with the city clerk
OF said city within 80 days after the passage of
this ordinance, together with a bond OF not less
Than S for the faithful carrying out of the
terms OF this franchise.
SEC 6. The city clerk shall certify to the
massage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same To be published once in the Los. Angeles
it shall take effect and be in force.
| hereby certify that the foregoing ordinances
was adopted by the council OF the city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of ................
City Clerk.
Annroved by me this 49,. day q ...,......
Mayor.
| Anv nerson presenting sealed proposals for