Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-09

or road. rs set forth in the application
and plans az are proposed to be occupied
The opening OF any street. lane. alley, or
road, without a permit having been first
obtained, shall forfeit the right OF any
corporation. firm. or person TO use or
occupy ouch street, lane, alley, or road.
The work Of laying any underground Gen.
dults, tubes. pipes, electrical conductors,
cables. and wires shall be under the d.
rection and 20 the satisfaction OF the City
Engineer, who shall at all times have free
and unobstructed access TO the conduits.
tubes. pipss, electrical conductors. or
cables for the purpose Of inspecting the
same or making connections Herewith for
wires or conductors In use. or TO be used
by the city. in which case the company
shall have seasonable notice.
LIABILITY OF CORPORATIONS.
That all corporations. firms. or persons
occupying the street lane. alley. or road
with underground conduits. tubes, pipes
cables. electrical conductors. or wires
shall be liable for all damage 20 gas and
Waterman services. and sewer connec-
lions with sewers; and also for any
damages caused by the opening OF
trenches, or condition OF streets. alleys
lanes or roads resulting from the laying
OF conduits. tubes. pipes, electrical con-
ncctions for which the city OF Richmond
would otherwise I've liable. or where the
same belong TO the city; and sufficient
bond shall be given, subject to the ap-
prevail OF the Mayor, in the sum OF -
dollars. TO cover any damages; and the
sald party or parties shall be liable TO
the extent OF the damages incurred.
That any company. firm, or persons
placing couduits under this ordinance
shall furnish TO the city on demand
sufficient accommodation in their ducts
for municipal purposes free: provided no
electric light or power wire shall be used
IN telephone or telegraph conduits.
That all corporations. firms. or persons
having telegraph telephone. or electric
lighting wires. electrical conductors. or
cables placed underground SHALL In
writing, on or before the lat day Of Janu-
airy OF each year. upon request. certify
under oath TO the city Engineer the
sctual number OF wires. location. and the
miles OF wire and electrical conductors
underground. owned or leased or con-
trolled by them in the city OF Richmond
Failure 10 make such return within the
time provided for IN this ordinance shall
subject the offenders 10 n penalty OF so
per day until such return Is made.
POLES WHERE NECESSARY.
premises OF users OF the service furnished
by any company. firm. or individual ope-
rating under this ordinance. the necessary
poles for distributing wires from subways
may be erected under the direction and
supervision OF the City Engineer
That upon the passage of any ordinance
granting any company. corporation. firm,
or individual privileges under this ordi-
nance, or any ordinance now In force,
or to be hereafter passed relating to or
regulating underground wires, electrical
conductors. conduits. etc. the said COM
pany, corporation, firm, or Individual
shall. before exercising any privileges
Hereunder. give a bond in the sum OF
5000, conditioned that they will properly
relay and pave all openings made by them
and for a period OF one year thereafter
keep IN repair the same. to the satisfac-
ton OF the City Engineer.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Epps ana
unanimously adopted, provided that the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
should make such arrangements az 10
give their employees time In which to eat
their dinner