The herald., 1895-08-16

| but any or all Of such work shall be done
so as not to obstruot, iniure, damage. OIL
| interfere with the property OF said
| grantee, his successors or asugns.
| Sec. s. All the work privileged to be
done under this ordinance by said gran
| tee, his successors or assigns. shall be
| done and performed in such a manner
as not to injure or interfere with the sew
ering. piping or other underground work
| done by said city or by individuals or
corporations having the authority of said
city. and said grantee. his successors or
assigns, shall be responsible for all dam
age done to such work OF property.
Sec. o. As provided by the charter OF
said city of Los Angeles, the said council
reserves the right to Fix the rates for the
rental of telephones and telephone ser
vice within the limit, of said city.
Sec. 10. The said grantee. his success
sors or assigns, shall. during the life of
this franchise. when their plant and en-.
terprise shall have been esta blshed. fur
nish and maintain for said city, free of
any rental charge, fifty telephones. for
use in the public offices, police and fire
departments. and public schools of said
city. to be installed in any OF said places
as may be from time to time directed by
said council.
Sec. IL. The said grantee, his success
sors or assigns, shall annually pay into
the treasury of said city, on or before the
31st day of January OF each year, l per
cent of the gross earnings derived from
the rental of telepohnes within said city;
and the books of said grantee, mis- sue.
cessors or assigns. shall at all times be
subject to the inspection of the city aud.
tor for the purpose of determining that
such annual payments are correct as to
the amount.
signs, shall be required to file with the
city clerk, within thirty days after the
passage of this ordinance, goud and
sufficient bond in the sum OF $1,000, to be
conditional upon the faithful payment Of
such percentage of such gross earnings;
and at any time hereafter, should the
annual percentage paid to said city ex-
ceed the sum OF $1,000. then the said
council shall have the right to demand
of SAID grantee his successors or assigns,
another bond in such reasonable amount
as said council may deem necessary to
protect said city in the payment to said
city OF such percentage.
Section y. 1t is understood and agreed
that said city shall have the right as
may be directed by said council, to use.
free of any charge, any OF the poles OF
said grantee, his successors or assigns,
for the purpose of running wires thereon.
tbereover ana therealong, for the exolu-
sive use of the fire alarm, patrol and po-
lice alarm service and other like and SIM
liar uses as may be necessary Tor said
city and the said grantee, his successors
or assigns, agrees to furnish to said city.
without charge, the use of one of the con-
duits laid by said grantee, his successor
or assigns, for the exclusive use of said
city for tie purposes in this section here
inbefore set forth.
Section 13. This franchise is granted
upon each and every of the conditions
here in named and failure to comply
Herewith, or a failure to comply there
with for twenty days after having been
notified by said council. shall immedi-
ately work forfeiture hereof and all the
rights and privileges herein granted shall
cease and determine.
Section IA. The said grantee. his sue
cessors or assigns. shall. within thirty
days after the passage OF this ordinance,
file with the city clerk written accept
ance hereof. together with the bond re-
quired by section IL hereof.
Section 10. The city clerk shall certify
to the passage of this ordinance and shall
cause the same to bs published once in
the Los Angeles Evening Express, and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.