Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-24
AN ORDINANCE.

Authorizing the Company TO
use the public streets Of the Town 81 Berry
vile virginia, for the purpose of placing
poles and electrical conductors thereon.
SECTION l. BE IL ordained BY the General
Council of the Town Of Rerryville, Va. that
PERMISSION be and the same Is hereby
granted To the -- Company its sue
cessors and assigns, for the period of thirty
(S0l years 10 erect. operate and maintain
lines of telephone and telegraph. including
the necessary poles, fixtures and electrical
conductors upon. along and over the public
roads, streets and highways of the Town Of
Berryvillc. Va. as its business may from time
10 time require. provided that all Of the
poles are neat and symmetrical, and pro
vided that this Ordinance shall not be con-
Strued As granting any company. or person.
the exclusive right 70 erect. maintain and
operate lines of telephone and telegraph
over any street or highway of the said town.
SECTION p That the work Of erecting
poles by virtue Of this Ordinance shall DE
done under the supervision of the street
committee, snd said -- Company
shall replace and properly relay any side
walk or street that may be displaced by rea-
son Of the erection Of such poles. and upon
failure Of the Company SO 10 do, after
twenty days notice in writing shall have
been given by the Mayor of the Town Of
BorryVille, Va TO said Company. the Town
may repair such portion Of the sidewalk OF
street that may have been disturbed by said
Company, and collect the cost 50 incurred
from said Company.
SECTION 3. In consideration of the rights
and privileges herein granted said Company
shall provide one cross-arm on each pole for
the free use Of the police and fire alarm Sys-
tenn Of the Town of Bcrryville, Va.
SECTION 4. Said Company shall at all
times be subject 60 the Town Ordinance now
/ in cNistance OF which may hereafter be
passed. relative Go the use Of the public streets
/ by telegraph and telephone companies.
SECTION .. Said Company shall inders-
/ Nifty the Town of Berryville, against and
| assume all liabilities for damages which may
\ arise or accrue 60 the Town Of Berryvillc,
/ Va. from any injury 10 persons or prop
/ erty, from the doing of any work herein
/ authorized, OF the neglect of said Company,
/ or any OF its employees 10 comply with any
| Ordinance relative TO the use of the streets
| of said Town, and the acceptance by the
/ Company Of this Ordinance shall be an
agreement by IL 10 pay 10 the Town OF Der
/ ryville Va any sum of money for which
the Town may become liable from or by
reason Of said injury.
SECTION 6. said Company shall file will
| the Recorder of the Council Of the Town oi
! Berryville, Va. its acceptance Of this Orii
nance within sixty days from the date wher
il shall take effect
SECTION :. Said Company shall deposit
/ with the treasurer OF the Town Of Berryville
Va, a bond with satisfactory sureties in tn,
| sum Of nifty dollars. 20 be forfeited 10 the
Town OF Berryville, Va, should said Com
! pany~fail TO construct operate, and maintain
/ IN good order the telephone system provided
! for by this ordinance. and furnish efficient
| telephone service az reasonable rates.
SECTION :. This Onlinapce shall be in
/ force from and after the date of its passage
/ but before this Ordinance granting said fran
/ chlsc shall be effective, said Town of Berry
/ vile shall first, after due advertisement for
/ thirty days, receive bids therefor publicly in
/ such manner as provided by law in accord
ance with sections I24 and lbs of Article OF
/ the Constitution of Virginia and the Acts of
the General Assembly governing the same
Approved,
ID. II. JONES, MAYOR.
Attest:-GEo. y. HARDEsrY. Recorder
BIDS on the above franchise will be re-
ceived and opened at Berryville, Va, in the
Council Chamber, February Goth, 1904. at 10
o clock 4. NJ.
d. II. JONES, Mayor
GRO. y. HARDEsrY, Recorder [l-27-5t