The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-10

streeta alleys and public highways IN and
iss wires and Other conductors ia Under
ground condui.e and pipes: al necessary
connections 20 Subscribers stations and .
% oass p sna sy % ma ana Win eh h
meane apparatus or appliances as may Dc
section / The said grantee. its success
sam and assigns upon receiving 3 permit
% TO do from the Board Of Public Works
Of the City Of Seattle. may make all nee
essary excavations Ia any OF sssd streets.
alleys OF public highways for the purpose
OF erecting and maintaining poles and 9TH
er supports fo- It's wires or conductors ana
fo- repairing the same, and fer the purpose
Of laying, repairing and maintaining said
underground pipes or condasts, and for
placing. repairing. maintaining and oper-
aiing is wires and other conductors there
In. All poles erected and maintained pur-
guant 70 the terms OF this ordinance shall
be erected in a good and substantial man
ner and placed Immediately behind the
curb unless otherwise directed by the
Board OF Public Works and snaN be paint
ed The Board OF Public Works shall have
the right to cause said grantee. its success
any pole whenever The public convenience
shall require the location OF theseame else
where; the expense OF said removal 10 be
assigns When any excavations shall
have been made pursuant 10 the authority
hereby granted. the said grantee. its sue
cessors and assigns. shall as soon a. pos
sitse restore the portion OF the street. alley
or pubic highway excavated to the same
good order and condition In which IL was
be done In compliance with the necessary
rules. regulations. ordinances or orders
which may during the continuance of this
the said City OF Seattle or the Board OF
Public Works thereof. and said work OF
repairing said streets alleys and public
OF said Board Of Public Works
Section L Within thirty t5oD days after
the date OF the passage OF this ordinance.
Clerk Of the City Of Seattle it's w Writer.
acceptance Of all the terms and conditions
Of this franchise and also a bond In the
cient surety or sureties to De approved as
provided by the City Charter and condi-
toned that each and every street, alley or
highway. or any portion thereof, that may
be disturbed or torn up by said grantee.
under the provisions of this ordinance.
shall be replaced and put in as good or
der and condition as the same was In be-
fore II was disturbed or torn up. and fur
Their conditioned that the said grantee will
faithfully keep and perform each and ev-
cry term and condition imposed upon 1t by
Section s. Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed as In anywise to prevent
the proper authorities OF the said city from
sewering. grading. paving, planking, re-
pairing or altering any Of the streets, al
leys or public highways Of said city, but
all such work shall be done. IL possible, IN
or prevent the free use and operation OF
the said telephone and telegraph system
Of said grantee. its successors or assigns.
Section 8. The rights and privileges
granted by this ordinance are granted only
upon the condition herein contained and
upon the following consideration. to-wis:
tinuance OF this franchise the said grantee
shall furnish and maintain for said city.
free Of charge. twelve Qe) telephones with
exchange connections and free local
la n
offices. places and buildings as the City
Council may from time 10 time designate.
public Officers OF the said city in the dis
charge Of official duty. and said grantee.
it's successors and assigns. shall! also sup
ply free Of charge and keep In repair for for
fire alarm and police telegraph purposes
which shall not have connection with the
exchange OF said grantee, and said city
shall have the right 10 suspend upon the
tops OF the poles placed ny said grantee.
its successors and ass gns. in the streets,
alleys and public highways of said city,
any and all wires which the city may re-
ouire for fire alarm and police telegraph
purposes, and the said grantee snail FUR
Their provide wires through its undsr.
ground cables sufficient for the city fire
alarm and police telegraph circuits. ali OF
which privileges shall be free OF charge TO
said city. II being agreed. however. that
the city shall not use upon such circuits
any telephones exoeps those furnished by
the grantee herein.
Section !. That whenever any person or
Obtained permission OF the Board OF Pub
lie Works 10 remove any building. strue-
ture or edifce through any street or streets
or wires OF the Sunset Telephone and Tel
egraph Company shall in any manner in-
terfere. the said company. Its successors
hours notice from the Board of Public
Works raise OF remove said lines or wires
80 as to allow free and unohstruc:ed pass
age OF any such building structure or ed
ince: and II the said company, It's SUCCESS
sors and assigns. shall neglect or refuse.
upon such notice. to remove or raite such
line or lines, said line or lines shall be re-
Works at the expense of said company. 30
as to admit Of the free passage Of such
building o; Other ediss or rg !, sSau 10
necessary in grading any street or alley
Of said city. or In building any sidewalk.
or making any other Improvement there
on TO remove any pole or poles belonging
to said company, or on which any line or
lines wire or wires belonging TO SAID
company. shall be stretched or fastened.
the said company, tts successors and as
signs shall upon receiving twenty-four t2o
hours notice from the Board Of Puhiic
Works remove ruch pole or poles: and II
said company it's SUCCESSORS ana assigns
upon such notice shall reglecG or refuse
TO remove such pole or poles, then such
pole or poles shall be removed by the
Board Of Public Works al the expense of
said company.
Section . That said company it's sue
cesssors and assigns hereby agrees and Gov
enants to indemnify the City of Seattle
for any Injury arising from. or any cas-
ualty or accident 20 person or property by
reas son Of any neglect or omsssson 81 keep
said poles and wires IN a safe condition.
and for all valid claims against said City
~ Seattle for damages caused by sad
poles or wires.
Section 10 TIE rights privileges and
franchises herein granted shall continue
and BE- In force for the period Of tweTsy-
1--WE (ssl years from and after she data OF
the r,assage OF this ordinance
Section IL The rights. privileges and
franchises hereby gran II are subject ~
the right Of the City Council al any TINE
hereafter - repeal. change or modify the
same having due regard however. n the
rights Of the parties and the Interests Of
the public.
Section 10. This ordinance shai take
effect ana be IN force from and after it's
passage and approval II annroved bV the
.,,avor: othrrw'se = shan fske FN@c' ~ see
time Il shall become law under the pro-
Visions ~ The city charter
Date ~ -rSt r,f'hifa''cr Tfiv iSENN
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