The herald., 1893-12-07
ORDINANCE NO.
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ORDINANCE NO. ------
New series.)
An ordinance granting to ......, and
assigns the right to construct and operate an
eiectric or horse car street railway along GER
tain streets OF tho city OF Los Angeles
The Mayor and Council OF the city oil Los
SECTION L. That the right OF way be as.,n ana -
hereby granted TO trnts nma <, IL cs3y II
Los Angeles in this ordinance named. for the
period OF thirty-hve years from and after the
approval hereof, for the purpose OF construct
double d,s' track electric Or horse car street
railway thereon, together with the right
anal al All cssss .ppaSSs:
properties, structures and attachments that
may be necessary for the purpose OF operating
said road and enabling It 70 be S a. emcient A.
that such road shall at all times be constructed,
maintained and operated according 10 the
provisions of this ordinance.
The streets and portions districts over 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
street TO sixth street; thence westerly along
Sixth street to Boyle avenue thence soutneriy
Together with the right TO make the neoes-
sary curves and connections at street inter
sections said tracks TO De iaiS as srss a. e1o
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
other lines of street railway owned by persons
or corporations whether named herein or not,
shall shall 'i,s have the right to operate over
any and all such tracks in accordance
with and limited only BY the statutes statutes & OF me ne
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 or
tance traversed by said two roads jointly.
shall all use in the ' Construction Of said road the
best material, including rail weighing not
less than 10 pounds Rer yasrd ior the d rss astes
that time there shall be used upon said road
a rail weighing not less 40 pounds per yard,
and such as is used on first-class roads, which
intendent and board Of public works, and
shall pave or macadamize the said road be-
tween the rails between the TRACKS h ana sor Two
rirl used by the city, upon the streets over
which said road runs respectively, and keep the
sa%e snd eSoyded WITH saiabIe and
shall make the road bod conform at al times
to the established grade of the street; all re-
lions and TO the satisfaction of the street su-
perintendent of said city In case the said
grantee fails to comply with the instructions
thereof upon the agent of grantee resident in
Los Angeles, he, the said offcer. may
enter upon the road Of said sldsrssg grantee ss
the council, said officer to. keep an itemized
account of the cost of said work. which said
agrees to pay Immediately upon its presenta-
tion to said grantee, local agent stationed In
Los Angeles.
over the road constructed under this franchise
during every day, unless prevented by the ele-
ments.
Provided, further, that cars shall be opersted
80 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
till IL o'clock at night
Provided, further, that said grantee, or as
signs, shall construct all Necessary fumes and
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 il is understood that said grantee shall
have the right to excavAte and remove por-
struct said road, and to erect nccdful appara-
tus boilers, engines, etc., 10 properly equip
and run the road
making the grant OF this franchise, expressly
reserves the right to pave, macadamize renew
or sewer my OF & saiu rs s,rees, & OF 10 o lay gas
done so rs to njure said road as little as pos
sible.
PrONlGcu, luTtncT, tnut INC cars upon sdlQ
said road shall not be allowed to stand on the
street Intersections or on main streets in such
IA manner as to obstruct the use OF said streets
by vehicles.
SEQ = That the rate of faro for any distance
along said road or its branches, one way, shall
not exceed five cents for one passenger, and
attend the public schools Of the city shall be
required to pay but half fare, provided said
pupils shall purchase their tickets in quanti-
lies OF At least one dollars worth at time
such tickets to be available only between the
hours Of a. m. and q p. IN. In actual passage to
aud from school; and said grantee, or assigns,
shall sell such tickets whenever requested to
do so by pupil who shall present certificate
from a teacher approved by the .superintend-
ent of schools OF the city, that he or she is q
And further, that said grantee, or assigns,
shall carry policemen and fremen 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 December 10th Of
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
be the existing ordinances OF said city.
SEC. 4. rhe above rights ana privileges are
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 /, u months me from the
understood that II said road be not fully COM
plettd 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. 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 80 days after the passage OF
this ordinance, together with bond of not less
Than = for the faithful carrying out Of the
terms of this franchise.
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
il 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 f..................
City Clerk.
Approved by me this ...... day OF ............
Mayor.
ANY person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase OF said franchise shall inclose
Herewith certified check for 10 per cent OF
the amount bid by him for said franchise.
The purchaser of said franchise will be re-
quired to pay the full amount of the purchase
price therefor into the city treasury Of said city
before the publication OF the ordinance grant
ing the same. ,,
1l-2S lot City Clerk.
Notice for Publication Of Time for