The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

strip ~ land known as TIE Ce1ar river
riSni-of-say for the purpose Of transmits
compliance with t7e provisions o. See
ton =. OF Article ~ of the city char
Will II PARRY.
city compsroii~T and Ex-O4aeto CITY Clerk
81 the City Of Seattle.
December q. Ls@
COUNCIL. BILL No z2-An ordinance
granting to William T. Baker, his repre-
ssntauFss. heirs and assigns. a fr4uc!ilse
u erect, construct Ant maintain poles
and wires over. along and across 3 GER
tain portion OF that strip 0t land known
as ne Cedar river Y5sGt-ot-a&y fof tas
purpose 81 TRANSMISSION Ct electric cur
rent
BE it ordained by tbs city OF Seattle as
Section / That there ba and hereby IL
grated 70 William r Baker his repre-
senSztiVcs. heirs and assigns a franchise
to "feet, maintain and use po.es FOR the
SUPPORT of wires TN, over. upon and along
l1at portion OF that tract OF and known
a. The Cedar river rignt-of-way. between
sne south boundary Haze % section =. og
tD&ESnip II north. Of range east, and
Fourteenth Avenue South at its intersec-
ton vita College, street IL tee city Of
Seattle.
See . That said grantee shall erect said
poles In sucn part OF sald risht-of-~sy ard
SHAH string sal4 wires IN sIca manner
as may 30 prescribed ~ the board " pub
TIC works. and shall. from time TO time
change pos tlCn of said poles aa1 change.
alter o: alfus said wires - whatever ex-
tent and in whatever manner may be re
CURED ~ SEe DsJ4T1 ~ pubic @OrhS. and
said grantee snail. al ali times. use s4ch
methods az transmission as VIII prevent
any damage whatsoever from happening
or occurring TO the property OF TIE csty Of
Scatt.e'in and along sai1 franchise, or 10
the person, life Or property OF any per
sons whomsosVeT. lawfully occupying or
being WITHIN or upon SAID right-ot-way
Sc. . That the said grantee. before
erecting any po4ss on any part OF said
rignt-of-way. shall. IL a manner sat4sfac-
tory 10 the board OF public works. clear
such strip. grab SUCH "a strip and make
such roadway along said right-of- way as
are required ia the clty specifications to
be done and made on other similar poT-
lions Of said F1gat-of-way.
Ssc- l. InaI tao city of Seattle snail
retain the same control over said tract Of
land III. over and across which said wires
may be strung and shall have the same
rights as though this franchise had never
been granted.
Sec 5. That the city OF Seattle shall.
al al times have the right 70 use the
poles of sad grantee for the purpose OF
srringing the wires OF any telephone lines
used in connection with the city lighting
or waterworks or for The strngtng OF any
wires used in connection vim the police
patrol and fire aiarn system OF said city,
ana proper space and facilities for tAe
stringlng Of said wires snail be furnished
Sec 8. That al whatever time and 10
whatever extent. any portions OF this
right-of-way may BE- or become incorpor-
ated within the limits Of the City OF seat
tie. tnen ana at that tame. without fur
they action oT declaration by the city coun-
Gil, such portion % said right-of-way
shan. ia al parts fai under and De sub
jeCt 10 all the provisions and covenants OF
Ordinance No. 1892, entitled An oI1i-
nance granting to William + Baker. his
representatives.. heirs and assigns, the
F...sfr ~ T. "a lisa
to erect, construct ard maintain poles and
wires. over along and across the streets
avenues and alleys OF the city OF Seattle,
and 10 construct Conduits therein. Tor tie
purpose ~ the transmission. distribution
ard sale OF electric current Tor electric
power. heat and light ana for any other
purpose for when electricity may b Used
THIS grant shall cease and determine ~
the same data at or upon which the fTaD-
ctiise granted under said ordnance NO.
1902 shall cease and determine.
Sec { That the said graHtef. bis repre-
sentatiyes heirs and assigns. by his ac-
ceptsnce of this fran ehiSe. does agree Tor
himself. bls representatives. heirs anu as
signs. to protect and save harmless the
clty IF Seattle FROM al claims. actions OF
damages OF every kind and description
when may accrue to or be suffered hy any
person or persons ny reason OF any d.
ftrtiyp construction or maintenance or
improper occupation of said fiZht-ot-Way
0r rs reason of the uc&IEv nj operation by
sQid grantee, mis- representatives. heirs or
assigns Of his wires or poles or apgurte-
ranet-~.- ia said rig ht-ot-way. and, In case
suit or action IS commenced against said
si.y for damages arising out OF. or by rea-
son ~ such construction Ut maintenance
or IMPROPER occupation ~ Negligent o9tr~
alton. said grantee, his tepTess natives
heirs az assigns. viii. Hpon notice - him
or them Of the commencement Of said a.
ton defend the same at his or Their Sole
cost ard expense. and in case Judgment
shall 81 grndcr*3 against the city Of Seat
tie ia sllch sa3it or action. VIII fully salts
f. said lu8Eme nt within ESnely go days
after tbe said suit or action shall haze
been finally determined. II determined ad-
x,-sely to said city.
Soc That II the said grantee shan
wllfuliy violate of fail 80 comply with any
rrullsinn % this grant fcr ninety t"i
DAYS after notice from the board OF pub
De- NorR. o~ saail wifaHy ard unrca-
souanly neglect ur faif go comply Win any
notice given 10 said granite" under the
prntfs.nra ~ iafs grant. %" sHHA i'ft"t
AL rlent hereunder, aud TINS grant may
- revoked and Gnn1llti 10y tn" diy coun-
Aol th. eran, o. ;ae franchise uEtt
ara privilege herein made snail oe suht,Dt
f. TOO riEaf sf fhr envy ,oIU"H az any
tf-ua hereafter 20 r'teHl change ot foHii-
n Fat. grant. if ta~ trautnis. SrGntrt
h-renv "a not operated iH accordance with
the YruVietons hereof or at All. @fI This
provision b iutti4ts1 gas reservation pt
the right of the city e"unr :. t' 8" rrpeas.
amend uF ufudify tAs ordinance N ac-
roriauee with a." reqaifs ments OF the
charter - tae city % Seattle
1'e,a grant shaI uot become OPERATING
,,rlu @nia araufe.. soaE harr He'd with
the city c.erk "a written aeetptatre ~ al
.he terms aud conditions thrreo! ANA shall
10 void if s1Icn acceptance s0HA ia lie
e'sd within oue month AFTER the adoption
thereof
Wherever in this ordinance tie term
-.x~autee' IS 4se5. II shall bee hcil ami
understood ~ stand f"r aul represent
vEtl,feu Z Faker. said grantee. hts rep
r.senfatives heirs ana as1Fns-
Ss~ That this ordinance shall take
sTe,t and See iu foroe trorn and after is
"a sSag-. ara approval II approved ey the
qlavor. otherwise IL shall take effect at
49,. t}f49e wh,n II SHAH herom" a .3w. aC-
rartnE - tae provisions or gre ci'y
charter
f<&
,fry TUEA<C EEN's pTlCt.-TGe fHi-
ttusrs- warrants Nj. be psd3 Hpou Tre-
v,ntAtton al ;he rity tte3sH. "rs CTS e
lrterass az, eas3 warrants VIII cease ~
f-. sNl.rsttou SCI rftsr0 says from tae
hate ~ the FIRST publication NJ thls H.