The herald., 1893-12-06
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE NO. -
{New Series,
An ordinance granting to ....., and 90.
assigns the right to construct and operate an
electric or horse car street railway along GER
The Mayor and Council of the city OF Los
Angeles do ordain as follows;
SEcrioS l. That the right of way be anu Is
over and along the public streets OF the city oi
Los Angeles IN this ordinance named, lor lne
period of thrty-hve years from and after .he
approval hereof, for the purpose OF construct
ing maintaining and operating single or
double track electric or horse car street
railway thereon, 1osetnsT, ,cN wlsh me ,r,n rlgn'
power houses and all other appliances,
properties, structures and attachments that
said road. and enabling 1t to he as efficient as
the best electric or horse car roads; provided,
that such road shalat all times be constructed,
maintained and operated according 10 the
provisions of this ordinance:
The streets and portions ofstreets over which
this right of way Is granted are particularly
described as follows, lo-wit; Commencing at
the southerly juneiion OF FIRST ana cummings
streets, thence southeriy along cummings
street 10 sixth street; thence westerly along
sixth street to tiuvic avenue; thcfn.e southerly
along BOYLE avenue to Stevenson avenue
Together with tie right to make the neces-
sary curves ami connections AT stree' inter-
sections. said tracks to he laid rs nearly cQul-
distant from the eentor OF the streets as pos.
sible, and as near each other rs proper regard
Provided. thui IN all cases 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,
that said 49,. -. aud ...... assigns
shall have the righ. to operate over
with and limited only by the statutes OF tho
state OF California applicable thereto and n
case the gauge OF the tracks OF said other per-
sons or cornoratons shall not conform TO the
guage oi the tracks OF the grantee herein. or
assigns then the said grantee or assigns, shau
be permitted to lay third ross RAJ oyer the dis
SEC q And the said grantee ana 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
a rail weighing not less 40 pounds per yard
and such as Is used on trst-clnss roads, which
rail shall be satisfactory 10 the street super.
intendent and board OF public works, and
shall pave or macadamize 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
same constantly in repair, flush with the street
and provided with suitable crossings; and
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 SUI
perintendent OF said city. In case the said
grantee fails TO comply with the 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
enter upon the road OF said grantee
and do the, work us ordered by
the council said officer to keep itemized
account of the cost of said work. which said
grantee by acceptance OF this franchise, hereby
agrees to pay Immediately upon It's presenta-
ton TO said grantee, local agent, stationed In
's Provided, further, that cars shall be run
over the road constructed under this franchise
during every day, unless prevented by the eles
ments.
Provided, further, that cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals of not more than
30 minutes each way during the day time and
until z 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.
signs, shall construct all Necessary fumes and
culveris Tor the freq passage of water under the
tracks OF said railway where the same nat
urally flows; and &at all curves, aqueducts,
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 cXcavate and remove por-
tions OF the street necessary to properly con
struct said road, and to erect neediul appsra-
tus, boilers, engines, etc, to properly equip
and run the road
Ii is understood further that the city, in
making the grant of this franchise, expressly
reserves the right TO pave, macadamixe, renew
or sewer any OF said streets, or to lay gas,
water or other pipes therein, such work to be
done TO injure said road as little as pos
sble.
Provided, further, that the cars upon said
said road shall not be allowed to stand on the
street Intersections or on main streets in sncn
manner as TO obstruct the use of said streets
by vehicles.
see. 3 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 the city shall be
required to pay but half fare, provided said
pupils shall purchase their tickets in quant-
lies OF at least one dollars worth at time
such tickets to be available only between the
hours of II. IN. 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
pupil Of said schools.
shall carry policemen and hremen and letter
carriers free on said cars when on duty, sub
ject ut all times to the rules of the road
Provided further, that the grantee, or as
signs shall, on or before December 18th of
each year, pay TO the city tax and license col
lector the annual license upon 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 he commenced within
four months, and the whole thereof completed
and in operation within ~ months from the
date OF the approval OF this ordinance; it being
understood lint il said road be not fully com.
plet-d and in operation wi. hin 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. 8. The said grantee or assigns Is hereby
required to file a written acceptance of the
terms and conditions hereof with the city clerk
OF said city within 80 days after the passage OF
this ordinance, together With bond of not less
lhan% for the faithful carrying out OF the
terms OF this franchise
SEC. 6. 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
il 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 ,..,,....t,,....
........,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this .... day of .......,....,.
....-............-s ...t,
Mayor
ANY person presenting sealed proposals fi,-
the purchase OF said franchise 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-
quired 10 pay the full amount OF the purchase
price therefor into the city treasury of said city
before the publication of the ordinance grant
G. A. LUCKENBACH,
ll-2S lot City Clerk.
Notice for Publication of Time for
ppoviuC Will Elc