Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-15

SORS OR ASS1GNS,TO CONSTRUCT,
LAY. OPERATE AND MAINTAIN
suB-wAYs AND PIPELINES UP
ON UNDER AND ALONG THE
PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY OF
NORFOLK. D.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Select
folk. That PERMISSION be. and hereby is.
granted to II. b. Fentress, his heirs, sue
cessors or assigns TO construct true, lay, 20. or =,
and pipelines. including tho necessary
boNing pipes, man-holes and other up-
public WAYS of 'D the said city OF Norfolk
as are hereinafter set out and descrioed;
on either. or. If approved by the Board
ers on both sides of said public ways.
| for the purposes of transmitting refriger-
alton by anhydrons gas, or otner gaseous 3t,s'
| use OF such pubic ways to be under such
regulations affecting the general superyi-
WAYS as may be prescf bed by law and
| the ordinances of said city, tho irahcnise
| hereby granted to be exercised. USED ana
enjoyed within the district oescrloeu as
| follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point
where the east end of Main street inter
sects the Port Warden's line. thence
South side of Cove street extended cast
wardly thence westwardly along me
south side OF Cove street to the eastern
side of Church street. thence northwardiy
along the east side of Church street TO
the north side of Queen street. thence
westwardly TO the west side of Church
street thence soW hwardly along the west
side of Church sti Get to the south SIDE OF
lonr hS soh Side Of
to the west side of CRANKY street, thence
southwardly along the west side of Gran
thence wcstwardly along the canal to
the Port Warden's line, thence along
the Port Wardens line to the point of be-
ginning: provided, however. that on any
street that is now, or may hereafter be,
paved with any substance other than
cobblestones or Belgian blocks within the
street or streets shall be specifically
given by the Councils. This prohibition
Roanoke avenue at and near Main street
now paved with brick, nor to that part
of Plume street. at the corner of Granny
street now paved with compressed grass
paving blocks, and authority Is also given
the said r. Il. F'entress his heirs, success
sors or assigns, to connect any house or
nues or alleys embraced within the dis
trict above described with his or their
pipes or mains laid under the surface of
said streets, avenues or alleys.
Section 2. Before exercising any, of the
privileges granted hereby tho said r. Il.
Fentress, his heirs. successors or assigns,
shall cause to be filed in the City Engi-
necrs office. from time to time. a plan
showing the location and character of the
proposed work then in contempla ton, and
shall designate through what highways,
streets, avenues and alleys the said sub
all such work. when the said plans shall
have been approved by the City Engi-
| neer. who shall determine the location
OF said sub-ways and pipelines in tho
| streets shall be performed under the SUI
| pervison and to tho satisfaction of the
City Engineer and the Board of Street.
Sow a ND =. IN mis-
Section ). Whenever work Is done here
under, or repairs made of said work, the
| said II. b. Fcntrcss. his heirs, successors
or assigns, shall restore that portion OF
the street, highway. avenue or alley dis
| turbed to the same condition that 1t was
before such disturbance, and maintain
| and keep tho paving over such oNcava-
| ton in good condition for Il period of two
| years thereafter.
Section j. The said r.. B. Fentrcss. his
hchs, 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 10 putting sub-ways or pipe lines
under ground. and also subject to all or
be pa. sed lie e his heirs suI eue Mss or
| assigns, shall also pay all expenses at
| tendant upon the publication OF this ordi-
| nance. and this ordinance shall not go
| into effect until the same has been paid.
| Section D. The said X. b. Fentress. his
heirs. successors or assigns. shall not ut
| any highway. street. avenue or alley than
| shall be necessary to enable him, or
them. TO perform with proper economy
| the work OF laying his or their sideways
| and pipelines, nor shall he or they permit
| such excavation or encumbrance to re-
| main for Il longer period than shall he
1 necessary tho work for which id
| excavation shall have been made: that
said sub-ways and pipelines shall be laid
! at least two feet below the surface OF
any highway, street. avenue or alley. and
| shall be so laid not in any wise to
unnccessarily obstruct or interfere with
| public travel or do damage TO public or
| private property.
Section &. Nothing contained in this or
| dlnance shall be construed as giving TO
| tho said Il. Is. FentreSS, his heirs, Suc-
ccssors or assigns, an exclusive right to
occupy any street or other highway OF
the city OF Norfolk. nor to prevent the
city from granting similar privileges 10
any other person or company, nor TO pre-
vent tho city from granting to such
| other person or company tho privilege OF
| duits IN juXtaposition TO those authorized
| by this ordinance
Section 2. Not moro than two feet in
width of subways or pipelines shall be
laid In any ono street under the authority
| OF this ordinance.
Section s. Work undcr this ordinance
| shall be begun within four months. and
the machinery and works of the said r..
| b. Fentress. his heirs. successors or as
| Grafton to his or their customers within
| eighteen months from the time this or
| dinance goes into effect, unless the time
| thereof he extended by the Councils.
Section .. The said II. Il. Fentrcss, his
| heirs. successors or assigns, shall. before
beginning work under this ordinance, en-
| ter into bond in n penalty of ten thou
| sand dollars. payable to tho city of Nor
| folk, with surety deemed sufficient by the