The herald., 1893-10-28
Notice Of Sale of Franchise.

Notice of Sale of Franchise.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN council of the city of Los Angeles has re-
ceived an application for franchise for the
| construction and operation of street railway
track over the route hereinafter described.
And that the said city council will, on the 27th
day OF November, 1898, and up. to IL O'Clock
| a. m. OF said day, receive and open sealed
proposals for the purchase OF a franchise de-
scribed as follows towit:
ORDINANCE NO..
New Series.)
| An ordinance granting to............ and
-. assigns the right to construct and operate
an electric street railway along certain streets
| OF the city OF Los Angeles.
The mayor and council of the city OF Los An
| geles do ordain as follows:
FICTION J.. 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 and
after the approval hereof, for the purpose Of
constructing, maintaining and operating q
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
II to be as efficient as the best electrict 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
Commencing at the intersection of DAILY
street and Pasadena avenue, thence run
ming northerly along Pasadena avenue to
the north city limits crossing the Arroyo Seco
on bridge to be constructed by the grantee
west of and adjoining the present city
bridge.
Together with the right to make the neces-
sary curves and connections at street interseo-
tions; said tracks to be laid as nearly equi-
distant from the center OF the streets as LOS
sible, and as near each other as proper re-
gard for safety viii allow
Provided, that 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,
have have the right to operate over any and ali
such tracks in accordance with and limited
only by the statutes of the state OF California
applicable thereto and in case the gauge OF
the tracks of said other persons or corporations
shnll not conform to the gauge OF the tracks of
said or. assigns, then the
permitted to lay third rail over the distance
traversed by said two roads jointly.
SEC 2. And the, said grantee and =, as.
signs shall use in the construction OF said road
the best material, including a......... rail,
weighing not less than 40 pounds per yard,
such as is used on firstclass roads, which rail
dent and board of public works, and shall
pave or macadamize the said road between
the rails, between the tracks and for two feet
on each side thereof, with the same material
which said road runs respectively, and
flush with the street, and provided
with suitable crossings; and shall make the
road bed conform at all times to the estab-
lished grade OF the streets; all repairs and
grades to be made under the instructions and
to the satisfaction of the s rect 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
road road Of G said grantee and do the work % as order
ed by the council, said officer to keep an item
lied 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 grantees local agent
stationed in Los Angeles.
Provided further, That cars shall be run over
the road constructed under this franchise
during every day, unless prevented by the
elements.
Provided further, That cars shall be operated
upon said line at intervals of not more than
one-haf hour apart each way during the day
time and until ten o'clock at night.
Provided further, That said grantee
assigns shall construct all necessary fumes
and culverts for the free passage of water
same naturally flows; and that all curves,
squeducts, Nturnouts, switches shall be con
structed under plans and specifications APP
proved by the city engineer
And ii is understood that said grantee shall
have the right to excayate and remove por-
tons OF the street necessary to properly CON
struct said road and to erect needful appa-
ratus, boilers, engines, etc, to properly equip
and run the road
1t is understood further that
the city, in making the grant
of this franchise, expressly reserves the
light to pave. macadamize, renew or sewer
any or the said streets, or to lay gas water or
other pi pes therein, such work to be done SO
AS to injure said road as little as possi ible.
Provided, further that the cars upon said
road shall not be allowed to stand the
street intersections or on main streets in such
manner as to oSstruct the use OF said streets
by vehicles.
SEC B. That the rate of fare for any dis
lance along said road IFS branches.
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, pro-
vided said pupils shall purchase their tickets
in quaint les of at least one dollars worth at
time; such tickets to be available only
between the hours of a. m, and q 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 VINO
shall present certificate from teacher, ap-
proved by the superintendent Of schools of the
city, that he or she is such pupil OF said
schools.
And further, that said grantee, or assigns,
shall carry policemen and fremen, and letter
carriers, free on said cars when on duty, sub
ject at all times to the rules OF the road
Provided, further that the grantee, or as
signs, shall, or before Dacember 18th of
lector the annual license upon each car fixed
by the existing ordinances Of said city.
Ec. 4. The above rights and privi-
condition that work upon said road shall be
commenced within ninety days, and the whole
thereof completed and IN operation within
one year from the date OF the approval of this
ordinance it being understood that il said
road be not fully completed and in operation
within said time, then this franchise shall be
forte ted as to the portion thereof uncom-
pleted; and in case any portion of said road is
unused and unoperated with reasonable ser.
vice for six months, then that part OF the road
shall become forfeited and become the prop
erty OF the city.
SEC 5. 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
passage of this ordinance together with
bond of not less than $40, 900 for the faithful
performance of the terms of this franchise
SEC. u. 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
it shall take effect and be in force
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was adopted by the Council of the q ty of Los
Angeles ut its meeting of ......, 1893
City Clerk
Approved by me this. day of,......,., 1893.
............-.,....
Mayor
Any person presenting sealed proposals for
the purchase OF said franchice shall inclose
Herewith a certified check Tor 10 per cent OF
the amount bid by him for said franchise
The purchaser OF said franchise will be re-
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