Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-11

der the foregoing section.
6. That the said in
the equipment of its poles, wires, fixtures
or other works will use such appliances as
will prevent injury by electrolysis to the wa
ter and gas mains and pipes or other public
improvements of the city, and will pay to
the city all damages to gas mains aud pipes
OccasiOnsd by electrolyas caused thereby, and
will also indemnify and save harmless the
city from all claims Of damages Occasioned
any person or property growing out Of injury
from such cause. And the said - ---
agrees and binds --- to keep and hold
the city fr and harmless from liability from
any and all damages that may accrue to any
person or persons on account Of injury or
damage TO person or property growing out of
the construction, improvement, maintenance,
repair or operation Of the works and fixtures
hereby authorized and whenever the city is
liable therefore and the city shall be sued for
such damage either independently or jointly
with the said ---- on account thereof,
the said -- upon notice to -- by
the city will defend the city in such suit, and
in the event of a judgment being obtained
against the city, either independently or
Jointly with the said on sac-
count Of acts or omissions Of the said -
then the said will pay such
judgment with all costs, and hold the city
harmless therefrom.
7. All electrical wires, electrical fixtures,
and other electrical appliances shall be in'
stalled and maintained in manner satlsfac-
tory to the City Engineer or City Electrician
s. The said - - shall have
placed and kept in power station telephone,
and whenever it shall become necessary TO
have the current cut off the wires Of said -
during the progress of fire
eat1 ebalI immaliatplN
the receipt Of a message from the Chief of the
Fire Department, have the said current cut
off and allow it so to remain until notified by
the said official that the said current may be
again turned on.
Should the said - - fail, at any
time, to obey Immediately any such message
whenever given, it shall be liable to fine Of
one hundred dollars for such failure.
0. The privileges hereby granted are also
given upon the following conditions:
Cd That said will, within six
months from the date Of approval by the
Mayor of the city of Alexandria of the final
ordinance granting the privileges herein con-
TONED, in q manner satisfactory TO the City
Engineer, begin to cOnstru,t the work hereby
authorized, and fully complete the same with
in twelve months after the approval of the
said ordinance.
(2) That -- will continue to the salts
faction of the City Engineer to push to COM
pletion such work until the said - -
shall be ready to furnish adequate electric
power for the generation Of light and power,
or to furnish adequate electric light and
power.
(3) That the said - shall, be-
fore commencing work under the provisions
of this ordinance execute bond with security
to be approved by a majority of the'fnanee
Of the City Council of Alexandria
for the sum of $4,000 conditioned for the
faithful construction and putting into opera
ton within the time prescribed, and for the
proper maintenance Of the plant and works
necessary TO secure efficiency of public service
and to protect the city from damanes arising
from suits or otherwise for which sad -
- is responsible
Section g. That upon the approval Of this
by the Mayor Of the city of Alexan-
lria it shall be the duty Of the clerk Of the
City Council to cause 10 be advertised once a
week for four successive weeks, in news
paper published in the city of Alexandria, a
draft Of the ordinance contained in the fore
going section, and in addition he shall in such
invite bids for the franchises,
privileges, or rights proposed To be granted
in the proposed ordinance. The bids are TO
be delivered to the presiding officer Of the
Common Council of the city of Alexandria at
he day and hour Of the next regular session
If said body in open session to be held next
after such advertisement shall be completed,
which bids by said presiding officer shall be |
hen and there presented to the said City |
Council TO be dealt with and acted on in the |
node prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force |
rom It's passage.
Bids are invited for the franchise proposed
o be granted by the above ordinance, which /
bids are TO be in writing, and are 70 be de-
iyered on the 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1904, at
o'clock p. n, 10 the presiding officer Of the
COMMON Council Of this city in the Council
hamber thereof
The costs Of this advertisement shall be re-
TO the City Council Of Alexandria
" the person or corporation to whom the
,pnt Of this franchise is finally made. The
lily Council reserves the right to reject any
nd all bids. All bids received will be acted
n in accordance with the requirements Of the
avs Of the State of Virginia.
d. r. STANSBURT, c. c.
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