Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-13
AN Ordinance

+ FENTItESS, HIS HEIRS, SUCCESS
soRs or ASSIGNSTo CONSTRUCT,
LAY. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
sUB-wAYs AND PIPELINES UP
ON. UNDER AND ALONG THE
PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY OF
NORFOLK.
Section /. Be 1T ordained by tho Select
folk, That permission be, and hereby is,
granted to r. B. Fentress his heirs, sue
eessors or assigns. to construct. lay. OPP
and pipelines. including tho necessary
boxing. pipes. man-holes and other APP
pnrtenances under the surface Of such
public ways OF the said city Of Norfolk
as arc hereinafter set out and described,
on either. or. If approved, by the Board
ers. on both sides of said public ways,
for tho purposes of transmitting refriger-
alton by. anhydrous gas, or other gaseous
use of such public ways to be under such
regulations affecting the general supervi-
sion and maintenance of such public
the ordinances OF said city. tho franchise
hereby granted to be exercised, used and
enjoyed within the district described as
follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point
where the east end of Main street inter
sects the Port Warden's line, thence
northwardly until it intersects with the
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
westwardly to the west side of Church
side of Church street to the south side of
freemaSon street, thence weStwardly
along the south side of Freemason street
In Iva old ~ (Nt.gy. lx.tf-
southwardly along the west side of Gran
by street to the Grumpy street canal
thence weStwardly along the canal to
the Port Warden's line 10 tho point of be-
ginning: provided, however, that on any
street that Is now. or may hereafter be.
paved With any substance other than
cobblcStone's or Belgian blocks within the
aforesaid district. permission to use such
given by the Councils. This prohibition
shall not. however, apply to that part OF
Roanoke avenue at and near Main street
now paved with brick nor TO that part
of Plume street, ut the corner or CRANKY
street. now paved with compressed grass
paving blocks. and authority Is also given
sors Or assigns. to connect any house or
houses along, on or upon the streets, ave-
MUGS or alleys embraced within tho dis
pipes or mains laid under the surface of
said streets. avenues or alleys.
Section 2 Before exercising any of the
II. ..
Fentress. his heirs. successors or assigns,
shall cause to be filed in the City Engi-
neer's Office. from time to time. a pan
showing tho 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
have been approved by tho City Ensl-
of said sub-ways and pipelines in the
streets. shall be performed under the SUI
peryi$ion and to the, satisfaction Of the
Sewer and Drain Commissioners.
Section 3. Whenever work Is done here
under, or repairs made of said work. the
or assigns. shall restore that portion or
the street, highway, avenue or alley dis
turbed to tho same condition that it was
beforu such disturbance. and maintain
and keep the paving over such eXcav;l-
ton In good condition for a period of TWO
years thereafter.
Section :. The said II. b. Fentrc,s. his
heils. successors or assigns, shall at all
times be subject TO such license. taxes,
assessments and charges as may be i'm
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 be passed relating TO the use of
PUBLIC streets or other public places. or
relative TO putting Sideways or pipelines
under ground. and also subject TO all or
dinanceS of a general nature which may
assigns. shall also pay all expenses at
tendant upon the publication of this ord-
nance and this ordinance shall not go
INTO ERECT until the same has been paid.
Section o. The said r. b. F'entress his
heirs. successors or assigns, shall not at
any LIME exclvate or cncumhcr more OF
any highway. street. avenue or alley than
shall be necessary to enable him, or
them. 10 perform with proper economy
the work or laying his CT their sub ways
l.,l1 4,
sum excavation or encumbrancc TO re-
main for longer period than shall he
necessary to do the work for which said
excavation shall have been made: that
SAD sideways and pipelines shall be laid
at least two feet below the surface OF
any highway, street. avenue or alley. and
unnecessarily obstruct or interfere with
public travel. or do damage 10 public or
private property.
Section s. Nothing contained in this or
uinance snail be construed as giving to
the said r. B. Fentress. his heirs. sues
cessors or assigns an exclusive right to
OCCUPY any street or other highway OF
tho city OF Norfolk, nor TO prevent the
city from granting similar privileges to
any other person or company. nor to pre-
vent the city from granting to such
other person or company the privilege OF
laying sub-ways. pipelines, duets or CON
QUITS IN 1uXtaposition to those authorized
Section z. Not moro than two feet in
width OF sub-ways or pipelines shah be
lala IN any one street under the authority
OF this ordinance.
Section s. Work under this ordinance
shall DO begun within four months. and
the machinery and works OF the said r.
y. Fentress, his heirs, SUCCESSORS or as
signs. begin operations and supply refrig-
GRAFTON to his or their customers within
eighteen months from the time this or
dinance goes into effect. unless the time
thereof be extended by the Councils
Section Q. The said r. Il. Fentress. his
heirs. Successors or assigns. SHALL before
beginning work under this ordinance en-
ter into a bond in a penalty OF ten thou
sand dollars, payable 10 the city OF Nor
toik, with surety deemed sufficient by the
FINANCE Committee of the Councils. con-