The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-10
Notice of Franchise.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN. APP
IN pIication has been made 10 the board OF
trustees Of the town of SAINTS Monica TO granite
franchise for the erection, construction and
maintaining ON the streets, alleys and places OF
said town OF Santa Monica Of poles and con-
duits, and the stfinsing OF wire thereon for tho
purpose of conducting electricity for electric
lights and electric energy, and for furnishing
the same TO said municipality and the lnhablt-
ants thereof for the term of fifty years from the
date of the passage Of the ordinance
gvsnting Of said franchise, and that il is pro.
posed TO grant the same; and that the board OF
tius!ees OF the said Iown Of Santa Moniba viii
on Monday. Jupe IL 1888 at 9 O'Clock p M.
OF said day meet in open session, and read any
and all bids which may have been received for
the purchase OF said franchise
The franchise proposed TO be sold and grant
ed by said board OF trustees is fully described
IS follows, TO wit;
ORDINANCE NO. .-...
An ordinance Granting to..............and as
signs franchise Tor the electric poles, string
ing wires, and constructing cOndufts for the
transmission Of electricity and electrical en-
ergy through the city OF Santa Monica.
The board of trustees of the town OF Santa
Monica do ordain as follows:
........... and their assigns are hereby granted
for The period Of fifty l50l years from date
hereof the right to erect and maintain poles
upon, and TO run wires over and along tue pub
lie streets, alleys and places in the town OF
Santa Monica, and also 70 construct and main
tain thereon under ground conduits all for the
purpose of Carrying furnishing and distribute
ing electricity and electrical energy for motive
power engines, motors, elevators, lightning,
and for any other purpose for which electricity
may be used,
placed nearer together than 100 feet excepting
at intersections, and shall In all cases be set
flush with the inner edge of the curb when mot
snses which, s6a aso have Ss right
to designate the points at which par
ticulhr poles shall be set, and which shall also
have the right to order the removal of any poles
m
| wire on any pole be at less distance from the
ground than twenty feet, except where connec-
! tion is being made from pole to the side OF .
SEC. 3. All Underground conduits construct
! ed by said company shall be placed. in such
portions OF thestreets or alleys, and places, and
| at such depths below the surface of the ground
| az the board of trustees may direct.
| SEC A. The town Of Santa Monica shall have
| Quits OF said company, without cost to said
| town, for the purpose OF running and laying
| such wires as 1t may need for Its fire and police
| alarm, and telegraph aud telephone purposes.
| SEQ. s.. Actual work of constructing and
| erecting said poles shall commence within 30
! days from the date OF granting OF this fran
| chise and said grantee must have electric
| light turned on, and ready to furnish said town
or the inhabitants thereof with electric lights
within six months from the date Of the passage
post with the treasurer of the town Of Santa
| Monica the sum OF one thousand dollars In law
| full money OF the United States OF America, be-
lore the tdhttAs cAtCt VI tnib O1u4ita1OO5. ~ os
retained BY said town as fixed and liguidated
damages If said grantee or assigns shall fail III
any oil the requirements of this section.
SEC. &. The board OF trustees shall at all
times have the right to regulate the charges to
/ consumers of electric lights furnished under
the provisions and grants in this ordinance.
and said grantee shall pay all costs of pubHcs-
lions required by law in relation TO the grant
ing Of this franchise before the same shalt take
effect.
SEC. z. This franchise Is granted on each
and all of the conditions herein contained, and
failure to comply with each or any OF said
| conditions shall work as a forfeiture OF all
rights herein granted.
! SEC 8. The clerk OF the town Of Santa Mon
lea shall certify TO the passage Of this ordinance
and cause the same TO be published once in tn.
Santa Monica Outlook, newspaper publishst
and circulated within the town OF Santa Mon
ica.
Pass. -.........-...--.--......, 1889.