The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-22

WHEREAS. W. H. Brown and J. A. Heviu. rep
setting themselves and associates, did, On March
2lst, lev5, petition the Common aud select Coun-
ellis for the privilege Of erecting underground
eondui's under certain streets In this city within
prescribed limit TO be known as the Cuisine, :
Section OF the city; aud 10 erect, own and main
tain plant for the purpose oil telepht ne, tele-
graph tire alarm, burglar alarm and district mes
Stnetr service, and in making snch petition did in
tousid r.tion OF the grant of same TO them lay the
CITY, make certain concessions to the city, now,
thereto e.
section BE 1t ordained by the Common and
Sect Councils Of the said ciy Of Norfolk that
lori, permission be and hereby is granted HE said
W. L. Brown aud J. \. Kelvin and their associates
to he use OF the streets avenues, allies, roads,
lanes, courts and other highways OF the city OF
Nofl"lk, Va, Tor The purpose OF building and eS-
tab!ishimg. owning aud maintA aiming, under the
surface Of said h ghways rs Il e-mpn,ioned sub
ways or ccniut>. pipes or continuous ducts of metal
stone other duTable mat, rial for The purpose OF
placing therein and e nductiug nioug and within
the same. wires, cables VI ether electrical conduc
tors and apparatus or nevCc> FIR tue purpose Of
transmitting electrical communication, tic., the
use of sam" to he under such regulations affecting
the general supervision and maintenance of such
highways a may he prescribed by Law and the or
dipancc| OF said city.
section The right 10 use the said streets, ave-
uucs, all Us roads, lanes, courts and other bign-
WAYS of tue SAID city, outside of prescribed
bnun AIRY within said city, 30 be known us tho
boundary oi the Business section" Of said city for
the purposn OF erecting poles vi wool or meta
solid or hollow and SucH fixtures Us may be netcs-
sary the prOp,r equipment ther. OF, Tor con-
Quoting through such highuays a owe uieni ioHcd,
wires, CABLES OF other cectIl al conductors and de-
vices, or telephone. Telegraph, TIRE alarm and dis
trlct mcsiengcr service IS granted 10 said Brown
and Kelvin aud their asso ia cs under such gen.
cIal / guiations relating thereto as may lie pre-
sctihcd by ih' law at the tate oil Virginia and
tie ordinances Of the city OF Norfolk, governing
such use OF public highways rs aforesaid.
Sect on 3-That the right TO use laid highways a.
aiul csaid, and as proriitd for under the hrst
ion above SO; oit, for the building and establish
Ing aud ma utaining the sub-vays aforesaid. Is
hereby granted 10 the said W. Il. Brown and !. a.
llelvin and associates for the period ot ten years
lO) with the r.gnt of renewal thereafter al the
discretion of the Councils of the sai city upon The
conditions ne cptci hy the said W. X. brown and
J. A. Kelvin aud associates; thu; tie said " L.
Brown aud y. y. Kelvin and associates shall mako
such sideways as aiOr said, ample NJ u ! times
either 10y original ,onstrici II OF sub cgucnt
largrm'nt OF extension ut the demand OF said
Co'n.tIs alter 'uMcient noii 10 accommodate
the wires OF its own and all other com; au,s that
may = re. uired OF desired To bc put uui,reroInd,
aud that alt such wir's, cables aud Their electrical
conductors and trans ntsin. acN,cs within the
said city OF Norfolk Il, shall he 40 required or de-
sired TO he con iil,t.d over, III ough and under
said hishwaysor lusu Ii apparstus, undcrgrou nd
subways or ducts sfOicsa d. sGai pay for the use
OF suCh subways ole- aud otLcr device In con-
ncciUn with aud a;ii Aed th,r.tO. or con iuctyd
thercupon and belonging to the said w. X. Brown
and j. \. re.vn and associaies reasonable rentul
Ter annum per wire OF duet, the same 10 b. mutu-
aly agreed upon hy the parties thereto in,erts;el
and in case OF disagreement ~ TO said rental. an
arbitration m.y Ice relulI ed by either party there
to- which shall be held by three usin;eresied per
tons elected one by the said W. l. Brown and J
A. Kelvin aud assosiatr', one 10y the company
whose wires G to he placed on and in said duets,
etc. and one hy he Mayor of the city OF Norfolk for
aud IN behalf II said city. E.e findings OF the
parties. The said arttrators shall Give each
the sum OF Ten GIG dollars, as remuneration 10 be-
puid equally hy the sad W. +. Brown and J.
Kelvin aud associates and the said company wi os.
wires to lc pla I'd in the duets.
section I-Thst the saii ". Il. Brown and J. A.
llcvin aud asOciat,s shat supply TO tae city of
Norfolk. when demanded by the City Councils,
lr serVict thro GA their property, APPARATUS aud
tStWics, ir r'e ala III wires, thcss WI e 10 te on
topmast arns OF hAtIrs. together with the free
use OF i've telephones to be- located Is designated
by the city Council, iiee OF all charges ior The
time and term OF this anchiic. They shall ie-
construct and maintain, IN connection with the
Telephone s.rNi,e, the hrc alarm system. in fur
,ifcuits aud the police tel, phone ~ stem of the
said city of Norfolk such terms ana conditions
as may be mutually agreed uIou between TIA .ln
aud associate, and the Councils oil said CITY al
the beginning OF each isch year hereafter. That
auIitm received ~ the said ". Il. Brown aud J. A
Kelvin aud assoc ates from the rcI tlls OF the r
ducts olts dtVlgcs,"ic "suSh companies atOIesa
may 1e her aitcI require oI u, sired TO lis stcn
duC $, roe dcvic"s, etc. sha he paiG 10 the said
CRY. That they shall al.o pay 10 said cav
annually @pcr ctntuuI Of the gross earnings OF The
telephone service to said subscT Is within TIA
corIo-a,o limits of the city u! Norfolk and MI
do ; NOT Cxe.np, The "a d IS T. Brown anil
lie via and "sStC.ats from amy lac use tax that
may toe levied by the city o! Norfolk, aud as a
abJ," covenants, the books aud systems Of a, =
cunt ioT the cOtduci OF ih'Ir busInts rs aiur-
SAL >!1H hc OF he Al we 'hu ul cHcu fiscal Year
for tue Inspection and ,e'ihc tioa Of the Auditor
OF the FINANCE Omluilicc OF IN. cts Of Norfolk
and II shall be thu duty oi the Auditor OF the CT
TO 50 insp ct, audit and port sHii accounts and
verify such rru n, MAJ br made b. the said
W IL. hro"n and J. \. H,lNin and .s,ocia,cs
Section he cost vi lc!t phone : Iyicc to he
rendered 10y tine sand ". Il. IoWn aud j. ~ Hell
win ana aSso iats, 10y authority ut thi, ordinance
shall not, ~ any time during the rtn ul this
franchise, exceed The annual Taie Of stS ur In
stTumcut Tor hu>in'Ss L. ephuu g. ntr SOS n.r
mnum per instrument for t,irl pu.s III residences
snd tina VIII !" Two ~ more persons use the Sam
r'sld -uCc q cut, the rat nnuum uri in
stttIn' ut shall not AT time during the. ,nn.
tnuauce OF ia ) franchise CNcr,d so utr ms, m
mrnt within the cOIPorats limits OF the said CITY
ana Tor quart r., halVS AID miles htSond the
corporate limits aforesaid Il ike reasonable, rate
shalt br charged, the above rat 10 apply oaly IN
annual subscribers; prUyid Il that no toll shall Il.
cha gel 10 the uSt OF such telcLhonc within m,
corporal limits o. said city for s.ryie. In any
rnIut within radius Of eight miles oil The civ
hall ~!
section { The said W r. Brown ]. A. Iel.
vim aud associates when ready TO do any work I'm
laying suG-wty. or erecting po'e' or Constructing
aAy OF IN. de,ails connectsd with their franchise
III al Tile a writ eli description there IF with ib-
tity Engineer a. least Que week lefot,. lha bevin
hlhg OF SAID Work so Is 10 give the sa Il Engineer
time TO Aamine Into the natter. They shall pro-
tect ana not interfere ia any way witt existing
wal r. Or SEVER pipes IL and a. ,t,eo
OF liz said city, ana shall make 70 I'd suy Iani.r.
10 me same done 10y them their work men uu1n
a notification from the raid City Engineer 10 his
e ire sat siaclioh aud the app oval OF ihos In
charge Oi the damaged pipes, al d should the said
W. H. Brown aud a. Kelvin aaI a ). ocia,es refuse
at any tine TO obey the direction OF the sad Cit
Engine III the prem sts, and fail 10 make 70
any urfhag" whatsoever to water gas OF saver
D!Ec'. or 10 T'lag the pavement. of the CITY To M
eHtirc satisi.C OF the said Civ Eurin, or IN, ,
the said W t. Brown and j. A. hciv,n and a.,
soc atc' sha.l Ray Tine OF $50 per day for each