The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-05-11
Notice Of sale of Franchise.

KFOlICE 10 HEREBY GIVEN THAI 1HE
IN Council OF the city Of Los Angeles has re-
ceived an application for franchise for the
consructiop and operation Of street railway
that The said council will. on the 5fh day Of
June, 1893, receive and open sealed uropossls
fol. the purchase Of the franchise; deSerbed as
ORDINANCE NO. 49,.
(NEw szRIEs.)
An ordnance granting to ..............at and
assigns the right TO construct and operate a
street railroad track along certain streets in
the city OF Los Angeles.
The mayor and council of the city Of Los
Angeles to ordain as follows:
SECTION /. That the right Of way be and the
same Is hereby granted to Observation-Disclosures.
or assigns for the term of thirty years from
the date of this ordinance over and along the
public streets in the city Of Los Angelen herein
after named for the purpose of constructing,
operating and maintaining a single track street
railway, the same to be operated in connection
with the present single track now constructed
along said streets, together with the right to
attachments for the purpose Of operating said
railroad track in connection with said track
already laid, by electricity; provided that said
according to the provisions of this ordinance.
The streets and portions OF streets over
which this right OF way IL granted are des-
tersection OF New Main street and Msrchessault
street,and running thence along New Main street
to Kuhrts street, thence along Kuhrts street TO
Mission road; thence along Mission road to Al
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curves and connections of street intersec-
Il is expressly understood that the
track herein authorized 5,d.. to t be l sti
center line OF said streets with the track already
laid thereon; and that said tracks shall be as
near t.. each other as a proper regard for safety
will allow.
tits further expressly understood that NJ
right is granted hereby for the construction of
any switch or switches along the line OF said
SEC 2. The grantee and his assigns shall use
in the construction OF said,road the best mate
rial, including the latest approved and best
street rail way rail- such is used on first class
roads; and shall pave or macsdaniize said road
between the rails and for two feet on each eide
thereof with the same material used by the city
upon the streets over which said road runs re-
spectiveiy; aud shall keep said track constantly
IN repair, flush with the street, and provided
with suitable crossinrs; and shall make the
roadbed to conform at all times to the estab-
nshed grade of the streets. All repairs and
grades shall be made under the instruction and
TO the satisfaction of the street superintendent
The grantee shall at all times when ordered
by the street superintendent repair said track
or roadway or the street between the rails and
according to the Instructions Of said strest
superintendent and in case said grantee or
his assigns shall fail to comply with the in
structions Of said street superintendent for ten
days after notice thereof, he, the said street
superintendent, is empowed to enter upon the
road OF said grantee or his assigns and do the
work so ordered, and keep an itemized account
of the cost thereof. which said grantee and his
assigns by the acceptance OF this franchise
hereby agrees 70 pay Immediately upon It's
presentation to the local agent of said street
railway stationed in the city of Los Angeles.
Provided further that said grantee or his
assigns shall construct all necessary wster
acqueducts for the carrying of water under
their tracks wherever the same naturally
flows and that AL curbs and acqueducts shall
be constructed under specifications approved
~ a r. " M aaid ritV 0f INc AnpplaS
1t is understood that the grantee or his
assigns shall have the right to excavate or re-
move portions OF the street necessary to prop
erly construct and lay said railway trick, and
to properly equip said road.
1t is understood further that tho city, in.mak-
ing the grant OF this franchise. expressly re-
sewer any of sa'd Streets or to lay any pipes
therein; such work to be done SO as to injure
said road as little as possible.
The cars upon said road shall not be allowed
to stand upon street intersections or on main
streets In such manner as TO obstruct the
use of said street by vehicles
If poles be erected to carry wires for the
operation OF said track said poles shall be
placed along the curb lines OF said street over
which this privilege extends, and all poles so
erected she'll be straight, plain and painted
SRc. 3. That the rate of fare for any dis
lance along said road or It's branches,
one way, shall not exceed i've cents
for one passengers; and that parsons
under eighteen years OF age who attend the Wlb.
lie schools of said city shah be required TO pny
chase their tickets in quantities Of at least one
dollars worth at time such tickets 50 be avail
able for passsgeoniy between the hours Of . a..
m and u in actual MASSAGE to and from
school; and said grantee or his assigns snell
sell such tickets whenever requested 50 to do by
q pupil who shall present certificate IRON a. a
teacher, approved by the superintendent OF the
schools of said CITY, that he or she ta such pupil
of said schools.
firemen and United states mail carriers free on
said cars when on duty, subject ct all times to
the rules OF said road.
The grantee or assigns shall carry park COM
missioneYs fire comm issiQners, police commits
sioDers and councilmen who shall be in ONCE
after January L, 1885, free on said cars OF all
The grantee and his assigns shall, on or be-
fore December 18th of each and every year pay
to the city license collector the annual license
upon each car fixed by the existing ordinances
y SEC In, 3. This franchise is granted upon the
express conditions that any street railroad
company constructed or operated under this
franchise shall transfer passengers with any
other street railroad now existing, or TINT may
be hereafter constructed in the city OF Los An
eeles at any point where such roads cross or
| fnterkect; also that the above transfer OF pas,
sengers shall be made between all other street
railroads and branches OF divisions Thereon
| owned, operated or controlled or conducted by
| the person or corporation constructing, own
| ing, controlling or operating any rosa unuel
this franchise and all other street railroads IN
| The city of Los Angeles crossing or tntersecting
| Provided that such corporation, company OF
person 40 ing or controlling street. railways
in the city OF Los Angeles shall only be requiiec
to issue transfers 70 passengers paying iqi case
| farss and 20 school children paying half fares
their own lines exceptedl. No rights are here
bv granted for the occupation OF the bridge
crossing the Los Angeles river at Kuhfts street
in addition to the rights already granted to ths
Pacific Railway company or Its grantees there
SIC, a. The above rights and privileges or,
| granted upon the express condition that worl
upon the said road shall be commenced within
ak months, and that the whole thereof sinai
be completed and in operation Within one yea
from the date of the acceptance of this iran
chise and that said road shall be operated by
service of not more than 10 minutes bstwesl
each car; and should the same be unused or un
operated for thirty dsys, then this franchise
shall become forfeited :,
This Franchise is granted upon the condi
tions herein set forth, and failure TO eompl,
with each or any OF said conditions shall oper
ate as forfeiture OF the whole of said fran
chise. -, tint,
thirty days OF the approval Of this ordinance
| file written acceptance OF all tine terms ant
conditions hereof with the city CLERK, ana
failure to file said acceptance shall operate
| forfeiture of said franchise.
ANY person presenting sealed proposals 10
the purchase OF said road shall inelose there
| with a certified check for ten per cent OF TN
| amount bid by him for said franehlse IN
successful bidder for said franehi o VIII De y
| ouired to file with the city CLERK witnln NY,
| DAYS from the acceptance of his bid bond VIII
| two sureties conditioned for the faithful pei
| forTnapce OF the terms Of said FRANCHISE AM
| Ali OF them; said bond TO be in the penal sun
of ten thousand dollars (Sl0,OOO), ana 10
| approved by the city council
ouired 10 pay the full amount OF the purchess
price therefor into the city treasury OF sara CIT
before the publication OF the ordinance gram
ing the sanaS' rrrrKFNpAcH. CITY Clerk