Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17

and Common Councils OF the City of Nor
folk. That permission be. and hereby is.
cessors or assigns, to construct, lay. OPP
crate and maintain his or their sideways
and pipelines. including the NECESSARY
purtcnances under the surface OF such
public ways OF the said city of Norfolk
as are hereinafter set out and described,
of Street, Sewer and Drain Commission
erS on both sides of said public ways,
for tho purposes of transmitting refriger-
alton by anhydrous gas. or other gaseous
or liquid substance. or substances: the
use of such public ways to be under such
regulations affecting the general supervi-
ways may be prescribed by law and
the ordinances of said city, the franchise
hereby granted to be. exercised, used and
enjoyed within the district described as
follows. to-wit: Beginn!ng at the point
where the east end OF Main street inter-
scots the Port Wardens line. thence
south side of Cove street extended cast
wardly, thence westwardly along the
south side OF Cove street to the eastern
along the cast side of Church street to
tho north side of Queen street. thence
wcStwardly to the west side OF Church
side Of Church street TO the south side OF
Frecmason street. thence wcstwardly
along tho south side of Freemason street
TO tho west side of Granhy street. thence
southwardly along tho west side of Gran
by street to the Granby-strect canal.
thence westwardly. along the canal TO
the Fort Warden''s limo to tho point of be-
ginning; provided, however that on any
street that is now. or may hereafter be.
cobblestones or Belgium blocks within the
aforesaid district, permission 10 use such
street or streets shall be specifically
given by tho Councils. This prohibition
shall not. however, apply to that part of
Roanoke avenue ut and near Main strcct
now paved with brick. nor to that part
Street u now 'I paved with e rrns
paving blocks. and authority is also given
tho said r. B. Fcntress. his heirs, success
houses along. OH or upon the streets, ave
nues or alleys embraced within tho dis
trict above described with his or their
pipes or mans laid under the surface of
said streets, avenues or alleys.
Section 2. Before exercising any of the
privileges granted hereby the said Il. b.
Eentress. his heirs. successors CIR assigns.
neers office. from time TO time. IL plan
showing the location and character of the
proposed work then IN contemplation and
shall designate through what highways,
streets, avenues and alleys the said sub
ways and pipelines are to be laid. and
all such work. when the said plans shall
ncer. who shall determine the location
of said sub-ways and pipelines IN the
streets. shall be performed under the su-
City Engineer anq the Board OF Street,
Sewer and Drain Commissioners.
Section 8. Whenever work Is done here
under, or repairs made of said work, tho
said II. b. Fcntrcss, his heirs, successors
or assigns, shall restore that portion OF
,iie,, street, highway. avenue or alley dis
before such disturbance, and maintain
and keep tho paving over such excava-
ton III good condition for a period of two
years thereafter
Section !. The said r. d. Fcntress, his
hens. successors or assigns, shall at all
times he subject to such license taxes.
posed upon those to whom this franchise
Is granted. and all others, If any. engaged
IN the business OF refrigeration, and for
that purpose using the streets, lanes and
alleys OF tho said sity; also 10 the city
ordinances now In existence or which may
hereafter DO passed relating TO the use of
puoiic sttccls or other public places. or
reiativo TO putting sub-ways or pipelines
unoer ground, and also subject to all or
Hlnances or z general nature which may
o oe pa: sedi iie his heirs, successors or
tendant upon the publication or this ordl-
nance, and this ordinance shall not 70
mo erect until the Same has been paid.
Section 8. Tho said r. g. Fortress, his
heirs, successors or assigns, shall not at
any time exclvate or cucumber more of
any highway. street. avenue or alley than
tnem. TO perform with proper economy
the work OF laying his or their sideways
ana pipelines, nor shall he or they permit
such excavation or cncumbrancc 10 re-
main for u longer period than shall he
necessary to do the work for which said
excavation shall have been made: that
Said sno-ways and pipelines shall be laid
ut leASt two feet below tho surface of
any highway, street, avenue or alley. and
snail be SO laid as not in any wise 10
unnecessarily obstruct or interfere with
pubic travel. or do damage to public Or
private property.
Section s, Nothing contained in this or
FINANCE shall DO construed rs giving to
inc said r. b. Fcntress, his heirs sue
cessors or assigns. an exclusive right TO
occupy any street or other highway OF
ne city of Norfolk nor to prevent the
any other person or company nor 10 pre-
vent the city from granting TO such
NS uer person or company the. privilege of
laying sideways, pipelines duets or CON
Quits in juxtaposiiion to those authorized
by this ordinance
Section Z. MOI more than two feet in
WIG, OF sub-ways or pipelines shall be
OF this ordinance.
SECTION s. Work under this ordinance
s si be begun within four months. and
-. tentress, his heirs, Successors or as
signs, BEGIN operations and supply rcfrlg-
eralion TO his or their customers within
dinaneo goes Into effect. unless the time
thereof be extended by tho Councila
section 3. Tho said Il. B. Fenlress. his
ihcIrS. successors or assigns, shall. before
beginning work under this ordinance. en-
ter into Il bond in Il penalty OF ten thou
sand dollars. payable to the city OF Nor
Ioik, with surety deemed sufficient by the
financc Committee OF the Councils con-
ditioned TO indemnify and save harmless
the city from any and all damages that
may accrue to II from or on account OF
the construction. prosecution or repair OF
the work in the exercise of the privileges
hereby granted. but the said amount shall
not limit tho liability OF the SAID II. y.
iEen,ress. his heirs, successors or assigns,
the said X. ID. Fentress. his heirs success
sors or assigns. shall at all times keep
the city indemnitied by bond in the full
sum of ten thousand odllara.
Section 10. Tho said II. b. FcntreSs his
heirs. successors or assigns. shall upon
notification by the City Engineer that he
attends 10 repair or lay sewer water or
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