The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-09
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csvuIt having been first obtained. shall
| farfeit the right of any corporation. firm
1 ar person to use or occupy such street,
| lane alley or road. The work CT laying
INV underground conduits, tubes. pipes.
| electrical conductors. cables and wires
shalI be under the direction and to the
| satisfactton OF the City Ell gineer, VINO
sbalI at all times have free and unob-
etructed access to the condutts, tubes,
pipes. 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 shah
have seasorsble notice.
Section 4. That all corporations. firms
or persons occupying the street. lane al
ley or road with underground conduits,
tubes, pipes. cables. electrician conductors
or wires shall be liable for all damages TO
gas and water main services. and sewer,
Connections 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-
dictors. cables or wires. or making con-
nections for which the city OF Richmond
would otherwise be liable, or where the
sa me belong to the city, and sufficient
bond shall be given, subject 10 the APP
proyal OF the Mayor, in the sum OF -
dollars 10 cover any damages and the
said party or parties shall be liable TO the
extent OF the damages incurred.
TO SERVE THE CITY FRYE OF CHARGE.
Section S. Any company, firm or persons
placing conduits Under this ordinance shall
furnish TO the city, on demand, SUM-
cient accommodation In their ducts for
municipal purposes free, provided no cleo
trio light or power wire shall be used In
teiephOua fclegTaDh cOuluitE,
Section g. That all corporations, firms
or persons having telegraph, telephone,
or electric lighting wires. electrical con-
ductors or cables placed underground,
shall, In writing, on or before the Hfsl
day of January Of each year, upon re-
quest, certify under oath to the city En-
gneer the actual number or wires, Ioca-
ton and the miles OF wire and electrical
conductors underground owned or leas-
ed or controlled by them In the CITY OF
Richmond. Failure to make such re-
turn within the time provided for in this
ordinance shall subject the offenders to
a penalty of fifty dollars $50 per day
until such return is made.
Section T. That for the purpose OF
reaching the premises OF users OF the
service furnished by any company, nrIn
or individual operating under this ordi-
nance the necessary poles for dlstriD-
uting wires from subways may be erect
ed under the direction and supervision
of the City Engineer.
Section g. That upon the passage OF
any ordinance granting any company
corporation, firm or idvidual privileges
under this ordinance or any or
dinance now in force or TO be
hereafter passed relating to or reguiat-
ing underground wires, electrical conduct
ors, conduits, pipes, cables. or tubes. the
said company. corporation, firm or maj
vldual shall. before exercising any prlvl-
leges Hereunder give bond, 10 be
drawn and approved by the CITY Attor-
ney and the Mayor. and 10 be entered OF
record in the sum Of five thousand dol
lars 5000, conditioned that they VIII
properly relay and pave all openings
made by them, and for a period of one
year thereafter keep I'm repair the same
10 the satisfaction of the City Engineer,
who shall not issue any permit as aiore-
said, until this condition is compled
with.
This ordinance shall be in force from
and after its passage.
TO CONTRACT LOANS.
Mr.. Landerkin offered n resolution au-
thorlzing the Finance Committee 10 ne
gotiate loans from time to time on be-
half OF the city, when deemed necessary,
the amount Of which. however. is not TO
exceed the sum of 10000. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
The same action was taken In regard
to a resolution authorizing the city Au-
ditor to continue with the payment OF
salaries and wages to city officials and
employees, and to charge the same to the
budget OF 1895.
On motion of Mr.. Blanks, the several
| accounts Of the Health Department were
consolidated.
Mr. Trower offered "a resolution asking
the city Attorney for his opinion as to
whether police commissioner Is per
mitted under the existing laws to hold
position under any Of the city depart
ments. The matter was referred TO the
city Attorney, and the Council then ad-
journed.