The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-21

WnRnEAs, W. r. Brown and !. A. Helvin. rep
septing themselves and associates, did, On March
2ist, lS95. petition the Common aud Select Coun-
conduils under certain street, in this city within
q prescribed limit to be known rs the Cuisines
taiu a plant for the purpose OF telephone. tele-
graph lire alarm, burglar alarm and district mes
consideration of the grant of same To them 10y the
Therefore,
section BE It ordained by the Common and
Sc Ell Councils OF the said rIy Of Norfolk, that
subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set
fort, permission lie and hereby Is granted the said
W. r. Brown and J. A. Kelvin aud their associates
10 the use of the streets, avenI,s, Gllc,s, roads,
lanes. courts and other highways OF the city Of
Norfolk, Va, for the purpo,e OF building aud es-
tabiishing. owning and maintaining, under the
surface of said highways as u o e-mentioned, sub
stone or other durable material for the purpo, e of
p.acIns therein and conducting along and within
the same, wires, cabieio OF other electrical condiIc
tor and apparatus or devices fr tee purpose OF
Transmitting electrical comnunic. ton, ETC., the
use OF sam. tn be under such regulations affecting
the general supervision and maintenance OF suuh
highways as may he prescribed by law End the or
dtnances OF said city.
Section The right to use the snid streets, ave-
nues. all Us. reads, lanes, courts and other high
ways of the SAID city, outside of a prescribed
boundary Of the business section" of said city for
the purpose of erecting poles oil wool or meta.
solid or hollow, and suen hxtures Us may be ne e-
l 80 = ~ '''N' WV " WI
ducting through such highways a Owe mentioned,
wires, CABLES ar other e'ecti al conductors and de-
vices, or telephone. tclcg raph, FIRE alarm and dis
met messenger service, b granted TO said Brown
aud Kelvin and their asso Va as under such gen.
eral ! g%uiation, r.lating thereto a. may be pre-.
serihed 10y tbs laws OF the Stlte oil Virginia and
the ordinances of the city OF Norfolk. governing
ouch use OF public highw avs as aforesaid.
Section 5-That the right to use aid highways rs
afoI esald, and rs pr"viryd for unusr the hr.t sec
lion above set ont, for the building and establish
| Ing aud maintaining the SIDEWAYS aforesaid. is
1 hereby granted 10 the said W. X Brow and ia
| Kelvin aud associates for the period OF ten years
| 10, with the right OF renewal thereafter at the
4! discretion Of the Councils oil tue sail city upon the
| conditions &C opted 10y the said w. X. Brown aud
| J a. Heivin and associates; th.t the raid W. Il,
such ~suh-ways As aior said, ample at n times,
| q tEcr 10y original Construct n OF Subsequent Gu
largement or extension at The demand OF said
| Co lncils after ,uthcieut mott { TO accommodate
the wires OF its own and all other companies that
may lie re, u red or desired 10 be put underground,
| and that alt such wirs, cables aud ether electrical
| conductors and trans niltiuy uevi,es within the
said city ci Norfolk ~ sh al be So required or de-
| sired 10 lie e, II Ia, i over, tn ou1h and under
said highways or III su h apart $, Underground
subway> or ducts aforesa d, shalt pay FOR the use
Of such subways oles and o her Device In con-
| nertOn with aud NH Ned III rttO. or con Iuct.t
| the rcuppn ana belonging 10 the said w. X. Brown
| amt j. \. lie vim aud associates a reasonable rentrl
| ler anpum y T wire on du-t, the same 70 b. mutu-
| u ly agreed upon 10y the parties thereto iutcrstel,
amt In case OF Engagement ne to said rental. nm
arOitIntion my he requii ed by either party there
TO, which shal, he held by three u,sintcrcsieJ per
IONS elected, one 10y the said w. K. brown and J.
A. lelrin and associate, one by the company
whose wires a e TO be PLACED on and in said ducis,
etc, and Que 10y the MryOr VI ihc city Of No! folt Tor
and in behalf uf said city. TIE midi, KS ot the
,aid Eoarl OF Arhiirntors shall BE- final us to All
parties. Iht said artitrators shall IT eve. each,
The sum OF lel t;lGi dollars, as leanncrutiIn TO be
| paid equally hy the "a d W. ?. Brown and !.
Kelvin aud H>sOc. a,cs and the said compuuy wi o..
wires are to lc pa I'D in the duets.
section I That The ssiL W. u. Brown and J. A
! Kelvin and a.sOoiLt,s shall supply 10 the oity of
Norfolk, when demanded by the City Countiis,
n eservies thro gu Their property, APPARATUS and
topmu,t Y arms o fiat ir's. together with the free
Us OF NV" telephones 10 he located - designated
10y the city councils. Tree OF all charges lor tho
time and tenn o; this {: a~nctisc. They shall ly.
construct aud maintain, IA connection with the
telephone ser'i,e, the are alarm tysiem. in fur
,ircuiIs, a, Il the police tel, phone ;. stem oil the
said city of Nor.olk Oh such terms aau cJndit uns
H. may b. mutually agreed upon between ia IN
and associate. aud the Council, Of said CITY. Al
thr beginning OF each fiscal year hereafter. That
hv- pr ccutUnn 70 rr ti.l OF the gross .enials pcs
anuim rect wed Y the said ". X, Brown aau j. A,
hoiNln and assoc ates from the REL t'ls of the +
duets ,Iol' =, dtvicv,,t tie To such cOmpauiei aforesaid
A. may te h'r, after required or dos rcd to us such,
CIy. rhat they shall also pay 10 the said Guy
annually 3 per- csmtuui ci tie GLOSS ,auninss OF The
telephone service 10 said s"hacI b rs within TIA
Gorloato limits ct The CITY q, Norfolk, and this
ips not cxcnp! the ga d ". Il Brown and j. A.
lie vim and ass ca IS nom an. lctnsr tax that
may be LEVIED 10y the city OF Norfolk, aud as a
guarantee OF the faithful performance OF the
-bJNc covenants, tho books and sy,Iens of a-
9 unit. fof the Coi dLct OF their bustn,s ms afnr,.
sUi -hall hc op ne at Tie end OF escu hscal war
Tor the iuSp, ction and Neriic tiOa OF The Audit I
ut III" finance ! %oumitiec OF tht cts OF y, Tfolk:
ard II shall hc the duty OF the Auditor OF the CT
To % insp ct, audit ana ! port said az" cunts and
vc'ity such rr3 I n mn, be made b. The said
W. Il. ErDwn and !. y. Htl,in and ssucia,s.
SECTION : hr cost OF Telephone ; INice to he
iendt red 10y the said ". H.. Iown aud j. \. Hell
vim and assOiiatts, by Authority OF this ordinance.
shai moi, nj any lime during the I'M oi this
| franchise, exceed he annual rate oil s3S wr iu-
/ suumslt iCr business ~tcepltrn s, mr i2s per
auuuni per iustTuIn, nj for tclyI hon > Ia residences;
MT tha. VIII - two ,r NOR pcr>o9s nse the same
Stinm'nt shall not AT auy time during the con.
t.nuauce of ia : franchise exceed $40 per nus. ru-
mint within the COZ pOratc limits OF the suid City.
and Tor quart r., na.N,a aud miles beyond tue
| shall be charged. the above rates 10 apply only 10
annual subscribers; pIOvid Il that no toll shall he
cha gel to the users OF such ietethohe within tn.
\ corporal limits Os said city for s'Tvice 10 nuy
point within a radius OF eight milts OF The City
Hall.
section G-Thc said W. u. Brown and J. A. Ilel.
| Win aud associates, when ready 10 do any work IN
1 aging sub-wsyS or efcciiUg pOcs or cvi.st ucting
| any OF tn de,ais connected with their IT. uchisc
4 shan ne II written description there II with the
city Engineer al least ole week befotc The begin
ming OF said Hork 30 Is to give the 80 q Engineer
time tocAatnine into the natter. They shall pro-
te1i 'Ld not interfere IN any way with existing
wal T, gas OF sewer pipes in the cts aud ay MUGS
of The slid city, aHd shsli make good Hny damage
10 N same done 10y them or their work men utUu
"a Notification from the iaid City Engineer, to hts
e tire sat s~faction and the approval OF thvs IN
chang Of the damage pipes, AID should the said
| ". Il. Brown ami J A. Kelvin aad associates retus,
at any tint TO obey the direction OF the SAID Cit;
Englnetr IA tile rfSm sts, and fail 10 make good
any dsmage Whatsoever 10 water, gas or sewer
Dipe', or to rrlas the pavemcnts OF the CITY 10 the
enlire %saiisfact OF OF the said City Engiu. er, then
| the said W. b. brown and ]. A. helTin and D.
socrates SHAH pay a tine OF $50 per day for ertrl,