The herald., 1893-11-27
Notice of Sale of Franchise.


NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
" council Of the city of Los Angeles has e
ceivsr az nd operatop ns s,re aor he
way track over the route hereinafter described
And that the said city council WILL on the ~ Ii
said day, receive and open sealed proposals Tor
the purchase OF franchise described us ioI-
lows, towit:
ORDINANCE NO. -
New Series)
An ordinance granting to .......... and. -.
electric or horse car street railway along cer-
tain streets of the city of Los Angeles.
The Mayor and Council Of the city of Los
Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION l. That the right OF way be and is
hereby granted TO .....;... and -. assigns.
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 track electric or horse cur street
railway thereon, together with the right
to construct all switches, t1rnouts,
properties, structures and attachments that
may be necessary for the purpose OF operating
said road, and enabling II to be as efficient us
the best electric or horse car roads provided,
that such road shall at all times be constructed,
maintained and OF Grated according to the
provisions of this ordinance.
The streets and portions ofstrects over which
this right OF way Is grauted are particularly
described as follows, to-wit; Commencing at
the southerly Junction Of First and Cummings
Streets thence southcrly along Cummings
street TO sixth street, thence westerly along
Sixth street to liOyle avenue; thence southerly
along Boyle avenue to stevenson avenue.
Together with the right TO make the neces-
sary curvea ami connections ut strees inter-
sections; said racks TO be laid as nearly equi-
distant frcm The center OF the streets as pos
sible and as near each other as proper regard
for safety viii allow.
Provided, that in all eases 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 have tho right to operate over
any and all such tracks In accordance
with and limited only by the statutes OF the
state OF California applicable thereto; and in
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 n third rail over the dis
SEC. 2. And the said grantee and assigns
shall use in the construction OF said road the
best material, including rail weighing not
years of the life of this ordinance, and after
that time there shall be used upon said road
rail weighing not less 40 pounds per yard,
rail shall be satisfactory to the street super
intendent and board Of public works, and
shall pave or macadaInize the said road be-
tween the rails, between the tracks and for two
feet on each side thereof, with the same mate
rirl used by the city, upon the streets over
which said road runs respectively, and 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 established grade OF the street; all re-
pairs and grades TO be made under the instruc-
tions and to the satisfaction OF the street
perintendent of said city. In case the said
grantee fails to comply with tho instructions
given by said officer for ten day after service
thereof upon the agent of grantee resident in
Los Angeles, he, the said officer, may
and do the work as ordered by
the council, said officer to keep All itemized
account OF the cost of said work, which said
grantee by acceptance of this franchise. hereby
agrees 10 pay Immediately upon its presenta-
ton 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 he 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
till IL O'Clock at night.
Provided, further, that said grantee, or as
signs, shall construct all necessary fumes and
culyerts for the free passage of water under the
tracks of said railway whore the same nat
urally flows; and that all curves, aqueducts,
turnouts switches shall be constructed under
plans and specifications approved by the city
And ii 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 appara-
tus, boilers, engines, etc., to properly equip
and run the road
1t is understood further that the city, in
making the grant OF this franchise, expressly
reserves the right TO pave mAcadamize, renew
or sewer any OF said strees, or 20 lay gas,
water or other pipes therein. such work to be
done so as to injure said road AS little as pos
sible.
Provided, further that the cars upon said
said road shall not be allowed to stand on the
manner as to obstruct the use OF said streets
by vehicles
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 the city shall be
pupils shall purchase their tickets in quanti-
ties OF at least one dollars worth at q time;
such tickets to be available only between the
hours OF 8 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 certificate
from a teacher, approved by the superintend-
ent OF schools OF the city, that he or she is a
pupil of said schools.
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 ali times to the rules OF the road.
Provided further, that the grantee, or ss.
signs. shall, on or before December 18th OF
each year, pay to the city tax and license col
lector the annual license iipon each car fixed
be the existing ordinances Of said city.
SEC a. 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 IL months from the
date of the approval OF this ordinance; 1t being
understood that II 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-
tion 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
required to file written acceptance OF the
terms and conditions hereof with the city clerk
of said city within 30 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 o. The city clerk shall certify TO the
passage of this ordinance and shall cause the
same to be pu blished once In the Los Angeles
Dailv 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 L0s
Angeles at its meeting OF ...............
city Clerk.
Approved by me this ...... day OF ..,.,....,-.
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