Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-03
~ ORnINANCE.

Authorizing the COMPANY 10
use the public streets Of the Town of Berry.
vile, Virginia, for the purpose of placing
poles and electrical conductors thereon
SECTION 1. BE il ordained bv the General
Council of the Town of Bcrryville. Va. that
permission be and the same is hereby
granted 90 the -- COMPANY its sue
ceSsors and assigns. for the period Of thirty
lSo 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
BcrryvillC Va. aS its business may from time
70 time require. provided that all If the
poles are neat and symmetrical. and pro-
vided that tins Ordinance shall not be con-
strucd rs granting any company, or person.
the exclusive right 10 erect. maintain and
operate lines of telephone and telegraph
over any street or highway Of the said town.
SECTION >. That the work Of erecting
poles 10y virtue of this Ordinance shall be
done under the supervision Of the street
committee snd said -- COMPANY
shall replace and properly relay any side
walk or street that may bc displaced by rea-
son Of the erection Of such poles. and upon
failure of the Company 50 20 DO, amer
twenty days notice IN writing shall have
been given by the Mayor of the Town Of
Bcrryville, Va. 10 said Company. the Town
may repair such portion of the sidewalk or
street that may have been disturbed bv said
Company, and collect the cost 80 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 svs-
tenn Of the Town Of Berryville. Va
SECTION 4. Said Company shall a, all
times be subject to the Town Ordinance now
i'm eXiStance OF which may hereafter be
passed, relative to the use Of the public streets
fUlgNrr-lnh fafs
SECTION 8. Said Company shall indem-
Nifty the Town of Berryville, against and
assume all liabilities for damages which may
arise OF accrue to the Town Of BerrvVille.
Va, from any injury 10 persons or prop
erty. from tite doing OF any work herein
authorized, or the neglect Of said Company.
/ or any OF Its employees 90 comply with any
| Ordinance relative 10 the use Of the streets
\ of said Town and the acceptance by the
/ Company Of this Ordinance shall be al
| agreement 10y IL 10 pay 10 the Town of Der
/ ryVllle Va. any sum Of money for which
the Town may become liable from or b,
reason of said injury.
SECTION 6. said Company shall file witt
the Recorder Of the Council of the Town o
Berryville, Va, its acceptance of this ord
nance within sixty days from the date whel
1t shall take effect.
! SECTION :. Said Company shall deposi
with the treasurer Of the Town of Berrvville
Va, bond with satisfactory sureties In ia
sum of fifty dollars, 70 be forfeited 10 IA
Town of Berryville Va, should said Com
pany fail TO construct, operate, and maintai
IN good order the telephone system provide
for by this ordinance, and furnish efficien
telephone service at reasonable rates.
SECTION :. This Ordinance shall be i
force from and after the date of its passac,
but before this Ordinance granting said frar
chlse shall be effective, said Town OF Berry
vile shall first after due advertisement fl
thirty days, receive bids therefor publicly i
such manner as provided by law in accord
ance with sections l4 and l25 Of Article q
the Constitution of Virginia and the Acts q
the General Assembly governing the same
! Approved,
ID. II. JONES, MAYOR
Attest:-GEo. y. HARDEsTY, Recorder.
BIDS on the above franchise will be re
eeived and opened at Berryville, Va, in tn
Council Chamber, February 10Th, 1904. at
! o'clock, a. NJ.
ID. II. JONES, Mayor.
GEO. y. HARDEsTY, Recorder. [I-27-5t