The herald., 1893-10-25


~ Council OF the City OF Los Angeles has re-
ceived an application for franchise for the
construction and operation of a street railway
track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council Will, on the 27th
day OF November, 1893 and up TO IL O'Clock a..
m. Of said day, receive and open sealed propos.
ais for the purchase of franchise described
as follows TO wit;
ORDINANCE NO. 49,.
New series.)
An Ordinance granting to....-.,.... and
assigns the right TO construct and oper-
ate an electric street railway along certain
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 the
same is hereby GRANTED to. ......: .....- and
assigns, over and along the public streets of
the city OF Los Angeles in this ordinance
named, for the period of fifty years from ana
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 electric 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 to wit:
Commencing at the intersection of Downey
avenue and Truman street, thence easterly on
southerly on Pritchard street TO Kuhrts street.
Also, commencing at the intersection Of
Marchessault street and Main street. thence
northerly on Main street to Macy street, thence
easterly on Macy street to Alameda street.
Also, commencing at the intersection of
Spring, Main and Ninth streets, thence south
erly on Main street to Tenth street, thence
westerly on Tenth street to Broadway.
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curbes and connections at street intersec-
tions; said tracks to be laid nearly equi-
distant from the center of the streets as possi-
BILE, and as near each other as a proper regard
for safety will allow
chise 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 thereto; and in case the guage of
the tracks of said other persons or corporations
shall not conform to the guage OF the
tracks OF the grantee herein, or assi gns
then the said grantee, or assigns, shall be per-
mittedao hay a third rail over the distance ira
versed by said two roads Jointly.
SEC. .. And the said grantee and assigns
shall use in the construction OF said road the
best MATERIAL including rail weighing not
less than 40 lbs. per yard, such as Is used on
first-class roads, which rail shall be satisfactory
to the street superintendent and board of pub
lie works, and shall pave or macadamize
the said road between the rails, between
the tracks and for two feet on each side there
OF, with the same material 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
roadbed conform at all times to the estab-
lisheed grade of the streets; all repairs and
grades TO be made under the instructions and
to the satisfaction of the street 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, may enter upon the
road OF said grantee and do the work as or
dered by the council, said officer to keep an
itemized account of the cost of said work,
which said grantee by acceptance of this
franchise, hereby agrees to pay Immediately
upon its presentation to said grantee local
agent sta toned in Los Angeles.
Provided, further, that cars shall be run
over the road con tructed under this franchise
during every day, unless prevented by the
Provided, further, that cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals OF not more than
fifteen minutes each way during the day time
and until eleven o'clock at night
Provided, further, that said grantee, or
assigns, shall construct all necessary fumes
and culverts for the free passage of water un-
der the tracks of said railway where the same
naturally flows; and that all curves, aque-
ducts, turnouts, switches, shall be constructed
under plans and specifications approved by
the city engineer.
And 1t is understood that said grantee shall
have the right to excavate aud remove por-
tions of the street necessary to properly
construct said road, and to erect needful
| apparatus boilers, engines etc, to properly
equip and run the road.
1t is understood further that the city, in max
ing the grant of this franchise, expressly re-
serves the right. to pave macadamize, renew
or sewer any OF said streets, to lay gas,
water or other pipes therein, such work to be
done SO as to njure said road as little as possi-
BILE. e gs secfs ds3hleGA s.iri b.
Provided, further, that the cars upon said
road shall not be allowed to standpn The street
intersections or on main streets in such man
ner 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 persons under eighteen years of age who
attend the public schools OF said city, shall be
required to pay but half fare, provided said
pupils shall purchase their tickets in quanti-
ties of at least one dollars worth at time;
such tickets to be available only between the
hours OF 8 ain. and p. m. in actual passage to
and from school; and said grantee, or assigns,
shall sell such tickets Whenever requested so
to do by pupil who shall present certificate
from teacher, approved by the superintend-
ent of schools OF the city, that he or she is
! such pupil of said sch oos.
And further, that said grantee, or assigns,
shall carry policemen and fremen and letter
carriers free on said cars when on duty, sub
ject al ali times to the rules of the road
Provided further, that the grantee,
or assigns shall, on or before December
18th OF each year pay to the y city tax tax
each car fixed by the existing ordinances OF
said city.
SEC. 4. The above rights ana privileges are
granted upon the express condition that work
upon said road shall be commenced within
six months, and the whole thereof completed
the date of the approval of this ordinance; it
being understood that If said road be not fully
completed and in operation within said time,
then this franchise shall be forfeited as to the
portion thereof uncompleted, and in case any
portion of said road is unused and unoperated
with reasonable service for six months then
that part OF the road shall become forfeited,
and become 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 thirty days after the pas
sage of this ordinance, together with bond
of not less than Tor the faithful car
rying out of the terms OF this franchi
SEC q. The city clerk shall certify TO the
passage OF this ordinance and sha II 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 city OF Los
Angeles at its meeting of......l993.
...,..............-.......
City Clerk.
A-p1cved by me this. day Of. .......1S93.
Mayor
ANY person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase of said franchise shall inclose
Herewith q certified check for 10 per cent. OF
the amount by him bid for said franchise.
The purchaser of said franchise will be re-
uuired to pay the full amount of the purchase
before the publication OF the ordinance grant
inn fha mo