The herald., 1893-05-10
Notice of sale of Franchise.

for the purchase OF the franchise described u
'O-''"' . = okDINANcE No..
(NEW sgRIES.)
An ordinance granting to-. .-..... and
assigns the right to construct and operate
street railroad track along certain streets in
the city of Los Angeles.
Angeles to ofdain as follows
SECTION l. That the rignt OF way be and the
same is hereby granted to.:..:............-.-
OF assigns for the term of thirty years from
the date of this ordinance over and along the
public streets in the city OF Los Angeles herein.
after named for the purpose Of constructing,
operating and maintaining 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
construct necessary properties, structures and
attachments for the purpose of operating said
railroad track in connection with said track
slready laid, by electricity: provided that said
track shall at all times be used and maintained
according to the provisions of this ordinance
The streets and portions OF streets over
which this right OF way u granted are des-
tersection OF New Main street and MArchessaulti
streetsnd running thence along ew Main street
to Kuhrts street; THENCE along kuhrts street to
Mi. sion road; thence along Mission road to AL
bert street.
Together with the right to make the neces-
Eary curves and connections OF street intersec-
tons
Il is expressly understood that the
track herein authorized to be laid
must be laid equi distant from the
laid thereon; and that said tracks shall be as
near TO each other as proper regard for safety,
Will allow.
right is granted hereby for the construction Of
any switch or switches along the line OF said
FEC. d The grantee and his assigns shall use
in the construction OF said road the best mate-
rial, including the latest approved ana best
street railway rail- such as is used on first class
roads; and shall pave or macsdamize said road
between the rails and for two feet on each side
thereof with the same material used by the city
upon the streetA over which said road runs re-
spectively: and l'hall keep said track constantly
in repair, huh with the street, and provided
with suitable crossinTs; and shall make the
roadbed to con form at all times TO the estab-
lished grade OF the streets. All repairs aud
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
for two feet each side thereof
according TO the instructions of said street
superintendent. and in case said grantee or
his assigns shall fail to comply with the in
structlons 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,
presen alton to the local agent Of xaid street
railway stationed in the city of Los Angeles. I
Provided further that said grantee or his
assigns snail construct all necessary water
acqlieduots for the carrying of water under
their tracks wherever the same naturally,
flows and that all curbs and acqueducts shall
be constructed under specifications approved
by the city engineer of said city OF Los Angeles.
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 track. and
to properly equip said road.
Ii is understood further that TIL city, In max.
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serves the right to pave. macadamize, renew or
sewer any of sa d streets, or to lay any pipes
therein: such work to BIO done so as to iDjure
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 a manner as to DISTRACT the
use of laid street by vehicles.
II poles be erected to carry wires for the
operation of said track said poles shall be
placed along the curb lines Of said stree. over
which this privilege extends, and all poles so
erected shall be straight, plain and painted.
SEC. g.. That the rate of fare for any dis.
lance along said road or It's s branches sd,s
for one passenger. snd that persons
under eighteen years of age who attend the pub.
lie schc OILS of said city shall be required to pay
but half fare; provided said pupils shall puf.
chase their tickets in quaint les of at least one
dollars worth at a time such tickets TO be avail
able for passage only between the hours OF a,
m and D. N in actual passage to and from
SCHOOL, and said grantee or his assigns shall
sell such tickets whenever requested 50 TO 90 BY
teacher, approved by the superintendent OF the
schools of said city, that he or she is such pupile
of said schools
firemen and United states mail carriers free on
said cars when on duty, subject at all times to-
the rules of said road.
1nissioneIs, fire commissioners, police commits J
sioueTs and councilman who shall be In ofhcel
after January /, 1888, free on SAID cars a. aii
The grantee and his assigns shall, on or be-
fore December 18th of each and every year payz
to the city license collector the annual icensez
upon each car fixed by the existing ordinances
OF said city.
SEC 3. This franchise Is granted upon thet
express conditions that any street Iailroadz
company constructed or operated under thisS
franchise shall transfer passengers with anyt
other street. railroad now existing, or that may
be hereafter constructed in the City of Los AM,
geles at any point where such roads cross or
intersect; also that the above transfer OF pas.z
sengers shall be made between all other street!
railroads and branches or divisions thereol1
owned, operated or controlled or conducted by
the person or corporation constructing, ownH
ing, controlling or operating any rosa undeI
this franchise and all o:her street railroads iuN
The city of Los Angeles crossing or interestingly
Provided that such corporation, company or
person so operating or CONTROL ing stIeetralways
in the city of Los Angeles stall only be required
to issue transfers to passengers paying full cash
fares, and to school children paying half fares
0heir own lines excepted. NO rights are heref
by granted for the occupation OF the bridge
crossing the Los Angeles river ct Kuhrts ttre5t
in addition to the rights already granted to the
Pacific Railway company or its grantees theres
on.
SIC 4. The above rights and privileges ere
granted upon the express condition thai work
upon the said road shall be commenced within
six months, and that thN whole thereof she'll
be completed and in operation within one year
from the d ate of the acceptance OF this franz
chise; and that said road shall be operated by q
service of not more than l5 minutes between
each car; and should the same be unused or un-
operated for thiety days, then this franchise
shall become forfeited
This franchise is granted upon the condt-
lions herein set forth, and failure to comply
with each or any of said condi ions shall oper+
ate as forfeiture OF the whole of said fran
SEC. s. The grantee hereto shall, within
thirty days Of the approval OF thiS ordinance,
file written acceptance of all tne terms and
conditions hereof with the city clerk, and a
failure to file said acceptance shall operate as
forfeiture of said franchise
Any person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase of said road shall inclose there-
with O certified check for ten per cent of the
amount bid by him for said franchise. The
successful bidder for raid ffanchi Q viii be re-
CURED to file with the city clerk within FIVE
days from the acceptance of his bid a bond with
two sureties, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of the terms of said franchise and
all OF them; said bond to be in the penal sum
OF ten thousand dollars (S10,000), and to be
approved by the city council
The purchaser of said franchise will be re-
qrired 10 pay the full amount of the purchase
price theref5r into the city treasury OF said city
before the publication OF the ordinance grant.
ing the same
G. A. LUCKENBACH, City Clscs
90 lot !.
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