The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-30
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVED DECLAl-
Ser 20. 1850 TO AMEND AND REOk-
DAM SECTIONS 20. Il. - -5 - AM
- OF CHAPTER 80 OH ltE CtLi
CODE or 1850 CONCERNING
STREET RAILWAYS:
Re il ordained by the Council OF ine
clty of Richmond, That Sections ~ ~ =.
- - and - Of Chapter $50 OF me Clly
Code OF 1899. concerning street rt.i"ayA,
be amended and reordalned so as 10 leau
as follows:
~. Every person or corporation MAIN
tanning or operating wires alo.5 llr
streets OF alleys of this city for me con-
veyance Of electric currents shal con-
struct and operate their respective lines
and plants so as 10 prevent any electrOly-
tic cOrrosion or damage 10 or any e.ec-fIc
current upon any gas or water mains oi
the city or service pipes or connexions
thereof
u Every such person or corporation
having now in operation any such wires
snail within SIX months from the APP
prOval OF this ordinance conform TO IT'S
provisions. and Tor each days failure 10
10 so. after six months from the daIe
OF approval hereof each ard every shcA
person or company so falling shall be- hncd
not less than nfly nor more than I'VE
hundred dollars. the said fire 10 be inn
posed by the Police Justice. and recovera-
be as are other fires and penalties.
- Every sucn person or corporation
maintaining or operating such electric
wires who shall per nit OF allow OF cause
any damage to any gas or water main OF
,Ae city or 10 any Of their connections,
fixtures or branches thereof by electroy-
TIC corroslon or by the passage thereof OF
any electric current shall be liable Tor
and pay any resultant damages. and the
cost 0f all repairs or renewals that may
be necessitatcd by such damages or IN
jury, aud shall also save harmless the city
from al damages occasiOued either direct
ly or indirectly TO the property of any
person.
% The superintendent of the Fire
Alalm and Police Telegraph shall from
time Ia time make such examinations. in
vest!gations and surveys as will determine
whether any electric current is being car
red 20 and on any gas or water mains Of
the city, or any branches or connections
thereof: and II a current is found 10 be
present or 20 have existed, then 20 ascer-
tain and determine what person or cor
poration h responsible Tor It's presence.
and therelpOn he shall report In writing
10 the Superintendent Of the Water Works
or the Superintendent Of the Gas Works.
or both. ii both departments are suffering
from the presente of the current. the lOca-
on and extent Cf the current or currents.
and the name Of the person or corporation
responsible therefor.
- IL shall be he duty Of the Superln-
tendent Of the Gas or Water Works. or
both as the case may be. 10 make, or
cause Go be made. such repairs or renew
ais az may be necessary. and 10 render a
bill for the same 10 the person or corpora
ton causing the damage. and If .iot paid
IN thirty days from the date OF its pre-
sentiment. 10 place the same in the hands
OF The city Attorney for collection by
suit II necessary. II shall also be The
duty Of said Superintendent OF the Ca
or Water Works 10 report such person or
corporation so violating any fof the pro-
visions OF this ordinance 10 the Police
Court.
- Nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed 10 relieve or release any la
bnty already incurred under the pro.
vs.lns OF the ordinance approved January
21 800. II. /. AUGUST.
dec city Clerk.