Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-16
ORDINANCE NO. 24l.

An ordinance granting to Robert Lowry
and his assigns the right to construct,
maintain and operate a call and mes
senger service over, upon and under
the streets, alleys and avenues within
the City OF Aberdeen, Chelalis county,
state Of Washington.
The City Council Of the City OF Aber-
deem do ordain as follows:
SECTION /. That there be and hereby
is granted to Robert Lowry and his as.
signs, the right to construct, equip, main
tain and operate a call and messenger
service, together with all and singular
the necessary wires, poles and other
facilities and appliances necessary for the
operation OF the same upon, over, along,
under and across the streets, alleys.
avenues and public highways in said
city; Provided, however, that in no case
shall more than ono line Of poles be con-
structed in, along or upon any one street,
alley or other public highway in said
city.
SEC. 9. 1t is further provided that the
poles for the wires shall be securely set
at and along the street curb. when the
same are placed in the streets, and when
placed in the alleys and other public
highways, then at such points or places
as will in no wise impede or interfere
with the public use Of such alleys or
public highways.
SEC. 3 And it is further provided,
that all wires used in connection with the
construction and operation Of said call
aud messenger service shall be at least
thirty feet above the grade OF the street,
alley or other public highway upon
which they may be placed, and that
thirty feet shall be the minimum height
of said wires above the established grade
of said city.
Sec. 4. Whenever in the operation or
construction of said call and messenger
system it becomes necessary to disturb
the streets, alleys and other public places
in said city, it shall be the duty of said
Robert Lowry and his assigns to protect
the public from any and all dangers Incl.
dent or which might result from such
disturbances, and without unnecessary
delay restore the same to as good condi-
ton as when before disturbed. And
when it shall become necessary to have
any Of the wires to be cut or vacated for
the passage Of buildings, or for any other
lawful purpose, the said Robert Lowry
and his assigns, shall, upon twenty.four
hours notice thereof, cut or vacate such
wires for the purpose noticed. and shall
replace the same without cost or charges
therefor.
SEC. s. It is provided further, that the
right or franchise herein granted, shall
be subject to the rights Of the property
holders in said city, and along the streets,
alleys aud other public places in said
city to have or to claim damages, If any,
for the additional use Of such streets,
slleys, or other public highways hereby
conferred. And if any damage be claimed
therefor, by any property holder entitled
to such damages, it shall be the duty OF
said Robert Lowry and his assigns to
make any and all lawful provisions for
the same.
SEC. 6. Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed as limiting the use of
the said streets, alleys and other public
highways in said city, or as limiting the
authority Of the said city in relation to
the same, but to the contrary such rights
and uses are hereby preserved.
SEC. Z. In consideration Of the rights
and privileges hereby granted said Rob
ert Lowry and his assigns shall construct
and maintain three call boxes for the
exclusive use OF said city, free and clear
OF any cost OF expense TO said city, which
said boxes shall be placed at points des-
igna.ed by the Council OF said city.
SEC. s. The tights, privileges and
franchises hereby granted shall continue
for the period OF twenty-five years from
the date OF passage and publication Of