Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
An Ordinance.

LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, oPE-
RATE AND MAINTAIN UNDDR-
GROUND CoNDUITs. DUCTS, MAINS
OR PIPES. WITH THE NECESSARY
A1AN-HoLEs. POLES. WIRES AND
OTHER UNDERGROUND AND OVER
HEAD APPLIANCES IN THE PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS. STREETS, AVENUES
AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF NOR
FOLK.
Be It ordained by the Common and So
Iect Councils Of the City of Norfolk as fol-
Sec; ]. That permission is hereby
granted to the Norfolk Heat, Light and
laws of the State of Virginia. It's success
sors or assigns. to construct, lay. operate
anu MAINTAIN under and over the surface
OF the streets highways. avenues and
aiieys of the City Of Norfolk. conduits.
duets mains or pipes. with the necessary
nfan-noleS, poles and other appliances for
the purpose of maintaining and placing
therein and thereupon its wires. cables
anu lctlStilCeS thereto Tor FURNISHING
electric light, heat and power. and'to con-
meet such wires and cables when SO placed
WITH the necessary wires to subscribers.
STATIONS and other points where the same
may be desired in such manner and by
such means as may be best adapted to
the locality, and also to erect poles and
may be allowed.
Seq O. Before exercising any of the
privileges granted hereby said company
neers office from time to time a plan
showing the location and character of the
PROPOSED pro work then in contemplation. and
shall designate through what highways,
streets. avenues and alleys the said con-
Quits ducts, mains. cables. poles or pipes
work when the said plans shall have been
approved by the City Engineer. who shall
determine the location of said conduts,
streets, shall be performed under The The
supervision and to the satisfaction OF the
CITY Engineer. and of the Board of Elec-
Sec. 9. Whenever work is dene Hhcreunder
or repairs made OF sad work, the said
company shall restore that portion of the
turoed to the- same condition that 1t Wis
before such disturbance. and maintain
in good condition for PERIOD Of TWO
years thereafter.
Sec 4. The said company shall, provide
ana furnish without expense TO The City
of Norfolk space OF one cable capacity in
one duct I'm the streets. highways, ave
nues or alleys in which conduts are con
owned and operated by the said city for
fire alarms: but 1t Is expressly provided
n ,hat the said company shall not be held
cables or instruments and appliances con-
nected herewith. owned and operated by
use OF the duct in said conduit as herein
provided; and provided further that the
said company shall not be held liable for
city that may result from the use of the
said conduits as provided by this ord-
nance.
Sec. 5. Said company shall at oil times
be subject, 4 such license taxes assess
ments and chnrges as may be imposed
upon electric light compa MES. MISC 10 the
WHICH may hereafter be passed relating
to tho use of public streets or other pub
re pra1es r,c or S1tiTe to putting all wires
ground. and relative to the stringlng of
wires or to the erection. of poles. or to
panies; and also subject to all ordinances
OF n general nature which may be passed.
1t shall also pay all expenses attendant
and this ordinance shah not go into effect
until the same has been paid.
Sec g. Said company shall not at any
time eXcaVate Or cucumber more of any
highway, street, avenue or alley than
shall be necessary to enable II to perform
with proper eeonom. the work of laying
pipes and poles. nor shall permit such en-
cavation or cncumbrance to remain for n
longer period than shall be necessary TO
shall have been made; that said conduits
ducts. mains and pipes shall he laid at
least two feet below the surface OF any
highway, street, avenue or alley, and shall
be SO iai1 as not In any wise to unnec-
eSs'triiy ohStruct or Interfere with public
tiavel or do damage to public or private
property.
Sec Z; Nothing contained in this ordi-
nance shall be construed as giving 10 the
in1 nl1
pany, Its successors or assigns an cxclu-
Sive right 10 occupy any street or other
highway OF the City of Norfolk. nor to
prevent the city from granting similar
privileges TO any other person or com
pany. nor TO prevent the city from grant
ing TO such other person or company the
ton to those authorized by this ordinance
Sec. s. Not. more than two feet In width
OF conduit shull be laid In any one street
under the authority OF this ordinance.
Sec o. Work. under this ordinance, shall
be begun within four months and the
begin operat on and supply electric light
and power to its customers within cigh-
teen months from the time this ordinance
goes into effect. unless the time thereof
be extended by the Councils.
p Sec 10. Tho Norfolk Heat. Light md
Power Company. it's successors on assigns
shall before beginn ng work under this
ordinance enter into a bond In the pcna.ty
of ten thousand dollars. payable TO the
City OF Norfolk, With surety doomed snf-
Councils. conditioned to indemnify and
save harmless the city from any and Mi
damages that may accrue to It from or on
account OF the construction, prosecution
OF repair OF the work in the exercise Of
the. privileges hereby granted but the
said amount shall not limit the liability
of said company in the prem ses
Sec. II. The said company, its success
sors or assigns shall upon notifica ton by
the City Engineer, that he into TO re-
pair or lay sewer. water or other pipes
Or wires belonging to the city, at once
proceed to remove any conduit that may
Interfere with the progress of the work,
or else protect the same at its own cx-
pense and without cost to the city
In the event that the said company, It's