The herald., 1893-05-12
Notice of Sale of Franchise.

IN Council OF III. cry I os Angeles has re-
ceived an application for q franchise for the
construction and oeerlilcn OF street railway
! track over the route herirAfler described, and
| that the said council viii, on the 9Th day OF
June, 1873. receive and open sealed PROPOSALS
0''O" = = ORDINANCE NO..
(NHW BgRIEs.)
An ordinance granting to ... ..-.... and
assigns the right to construct and operate a
street railroad track along certain streets in
! the city of Los Angeles.
The maj or and Council Of the city of Los
| Angeles to ordaiH as follows:
SECTION 1 That the rignt OF way be and the
| same is hereby granted to. ........... ........
| 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 AngeleH herein
| after named for the purpose OF constructing
operating and maintaining Single track street
railway, the same to be opefated 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
| already laid. by electricity; provided that said
| track shall at all times be used and maintained
according TO the provisions OF this ordnance.
! The streets and portions OF streets over
which this right of way 10 granted are des-
| cfibed as follows, town; Beginning OF tbs in
| tersection Of New Main street and Marehessault
strickland running thence along Jew 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 intefsec-
II ia expressly understood that the
track herein authorized to be laid
| must be laid equi distant from the
center line Of saidstrsets with the track already
lsid3hereou: and that said tracks shsll be az
near to each other as proper regard for safety
win allow.
! tits further expressly understood that n o
right Is granted hereby for the construction Of
any switch OF switches along the line OF said
street railway track.
/ in the construction of said ROAD the best mate
| rial, Including the latest approved and best
street rail way rail- such as is used on first class
| roads; and shall pave or mRcadamlze said road
| between the rails and for two feet on each side
| thereof With the same material used by the city
| upon the streets over which said road runs re-
| spectivey: aud shall keep said track constantly
| In repair, fush with the street, and provided
| with suitable CROSSINGS and shall make the
roadbed to. INFORM Mt all times to tue estab.
lished grade of the Streets All repairs and
grades shall be made under the Instruction and
to the satisfaction of the street superintendent
| of said city.
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 on 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
| Btruotions OF said streetsuperintendent 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
to the local Ient Of said Hg Street
! railway stationed in the city OF Los Angeles.
Provided further that said grantee or his
assigns shall construct all necessary water
| acqueducts 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
t., properly equip said road; $50.
| ing the grant Of this franchise, expressly re-
| serves the right to pave, macadamfze, renew or
sewer any Of sa q streets, or to lay any pipes
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 raid 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 street 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 its branches,
one way, shall not exceed five cents
| for one passenger; and that persons
% CIV % to
/ but half fare; provided said pupils shall pur-
chase their tickets in quantities of at least one
| dollar worth at Eucl tlcketh 70 De dVAll-
able for passage only between the hours Of a.
| m. and p. N. in actual passage to and from
| school; and said grantee or his assigns shall
| pupil who shall present certificate from q
| teacher, approved by the superintendent OF the
schools Of said city, that he or she is suchspupi
| of said schools.
| Said grantee or assigns sh AL carry policemen,
| iremen and United States mail carriers free on
said cars when on duty, subject at all times to
The grantee or assigns shall carry park com
| missioneIs: fire commissioners, police com mis-
| sionefs and councilmen who shall be in office
after January l, 1895, free on said cars al ell
| times.
| fore December 18th Of each and every year gay
| to the city license collector the annual license
| upon each car dxed by the existing ordinances
SEC, 8. This franchise il 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 that may
| be hereafter constructed in the city OF Los An
| geles, at any point where such roads cross or
| intereect also that the above transfer of pas
sengers shall be made between ell other street
| railroads and branches or divisions thereof
owned, operated or controlled or conducted by
| the person or corporation constructing, own
| ing, controlling or operating any road under
this franchise, and all other street railroads In
The city Of Los Angeles crossing or intersecting.
| Provided that such corporation, company or
person SO operating or controlling street railways
In the city of Bos Angeles shall only be required
to Issue transfers 10 passengers pdylnE lhLi casu
fares. and to school children paying half fares
their own lines excepted. No rights are here
by granted for the occupation of the bridge
| crossing the Los Angeles river at Kuhrts street
| in addition to the rights already granted to the
| Pacific Railway company or its grantees there-
| on.
SEC, A. The above rights and privileges are
k granted upon the express condition that work
| upon the said road shall be commenced within
six months and that the whole thereof shall
be completed and in operation within one year
from the d ate of the acceptance of this fran
chise and that said road shall be operated by a
service of not more than Is minutes bstween
each car; and should the same be unused or I'M
operated for thirty days, then this franchise
| shall become forfeited
This franchise is granted upon the condi-
tions herein set forth, and failure to comply
with each or any of said conditions shall oper-
ate as a forfeiture of the whole of said fran
chise.
SEC. S. The grantee hereto shall, within
thirty days of the approval Of this ordinance
| file written acceptance of all the 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 certified check for ten per cent of the
amount bid by him for said franchise. The
| successful bidder for said franchi will be re-
| CURED to file with the city clerk within five
DAYS from the acceptance OF his bid 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 sun
of ten thousand dollars ($1O,O0O), and to be
| approved by the city council.
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
'-e g. A. IUCKENBACH, City CLERK.
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