The herald., 1893-10-27
Notice of Sale of Franchise.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN council OF the city OF Los Angeles has re-
ceived an application for franchise for the
construction and operation of street railway
track over. the. route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council will, on the 27th
day OF November, 1898 and up to III O'Clock
a. m. of said day, receive and open sealed
proposals for the purchase of a franchise de-
scribed as follows towit:
ORDINANCE NO..
fNew Series)
An ordinance granting and
80. 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:
sEcrIoNl. That the right of way be and the
| same is hereby granted to .....,..., and
~. assigns over and along the public, streets
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 all
other appliances, properties, structures and
attachments that may be necessary for the
purpose of operating said road and enabling
1t 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 are particularly described
| as follows, towit:
Commencing at the intersection of DAILY
uxsd
| ming northerly along Pasadena avenue to
the north city limits crossing the Arroyo Seco
on bridge TO be constructed by the grantee
west of and adjoining the present city
| bridge.
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curves and connections at street intersec-
| tions; said tracks to be laid nearly equi-
distant from the center of the streets as bos-
sible, and rs near each other as proper re-
| gard for safety will allow
Provided, that in all cases where this fran
chse is granted over streets now occupied by
other lines of street railway, owned by persons
or corporations whether named herein or not
that said ...... ....,... and. assigns shall
have the right to operate over any and all
such tracks in accordance with and limited
only by the statutes OF the state OF California
applicable therefor and in case the gauge OF
the tracks of said other persons or corporations
shall not conform to the gauge OF the tracks OF
said. or assigns, then the
said ...............:..o or -. assigns, shall be
permitted to lay third rail over the distance
traversed by said two roads jointly.
SEC. 9 And the said grantee and ..... AS
signs shall use in the construction of said road
the best material, including a; rail,
weighing not less than 40 pounds per yard,
such as is used on frst-class roads, which rail
shall be satisfactory TO the street superintep-
pave or macadamze the said road between
the rails, between the tracks and for two feet
on each side thereof, with the same material
Which Sfd " said i'd road road runs runs res respeetivey and and
keep the same constantly in repair,
flush with the street. and provided
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 rect 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 to 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
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
onehali hour apart each way during the day
time and until ten o'clock at night
Provided further That, said grantee or
assigns shall construct all necessary fumes
and culverts for the free passage OF water
under the tracks OF said railway where the
same naturally flows; and that all curves.
squeducs, turnouts, 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 reSfEe por-
tions of the street necessary to prc1SNly con-
struct said road and TO erect needful appa-
ratus, boilers, engines, ETC., to properly equip
1t is understood further that
the tn,s city in making the grant
light to pave, macadamize, renew or sewer
any or the said streets, or to lay gas. water or
osher pipes tnefei r sach wors 70 De gone so
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 obstruct the use OF said streets
SEC. s. 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
hG attend hs s PSOs 10 schools sSs Fl s 9
vided said pupils shall purchase their tickets
in quaint les of at least one dollars worth at
between the hours OF a. m, and 6 p. M, in
actual passage to and from school; and said
grantee, or assigns, shall sell such tickets
shall present certificate from a teacher, APP
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 aremen, and letter
ject at ali times to the rules OF the road.
Provided, further, that the grantee, or as
signs, shall, on or before Dacember 18th of
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
&c. 4 The above rights. and privl-
condition that work upon said road shall be
commenced within ninety days, and the whole
thereof completed and in operation within
ordinance it 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 unconr-
pleted; and in case any portion of said 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. 8. 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 q
bond of not less than 1000 for the faithful
performance 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
it shall take effect and be In force.
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the Z ty OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of 49,. ......, l692
City Clerk.
Approved by me this. day of. f........., 1893.
Mayor.
ANY person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase of said franchice shall inclose
Herewith a certified check for 10 per cent of
the amount bid by him for said franchise.
The purchaser of said franchise will be re-
price therefor into the city treasury OF said
city before the publication of the ordinance
e'N'' C. A. LUCKENBAcH,
1920 lot City Clerk.
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