Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-08

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alton therefore, but the said -- -
shall be entitled TO no compensation by
reason of the value Of the franchise hereby
| granted; such compensation, IL not agreed
upon between the city of Alexandria and
- - more than six months be-
fore the termination Of such franchise by
! lapse Of time, or within thirty DAYS after for
fixture, shall be determined by arbitration,
one of the arbitrator to be appointed by the
City Council of Alexandria, one by -
I-- and the third lin case of dis
| agreement) by the two arbitmtors, and
upon the payment Of compensation either
agreed upon as aforesaid or ascertained by the
board ofarbtrators to be appointed AS afore-
| said, the plant and property of the said -
-- shall vest absolutely in the city Of
Alexandria.
4. The CITY Council of Alexandria express
| ly reserves the right TO impose other reason
able regulations, conditions and requirements
upon the said -- -,-and to pass
all ordinances necessary to secure efficiency
Of public serviceby the said ---- at reason
able rates, and to compel the said --
TO maintain the property of the said --
-- in good order throughout the term
of the grant and it is hereby expressly pro-
vided that for failure to comply with the
| provisions of this ordinance or such addi-
tional regulations, the privileges hereby
granted shall be forfeited, and this ordinance
may be repealed and the franchise hereby
granted declared to be at an end.
s. For any failure to comply with any re-
quirement of this ordinance the said ---
- shall be liable to fine of not less
than ten nor more than one hundred dollars
for each offence, each days failure to scpar-
ate offence. said fine to be collected as other
fines are collected and paid into the city
treasury. The imposition of any fine under
this section shall not prevent forfeiture I'M
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 electrolySIs caused thereby, aud
will also indemnify and save harmless the
city from all claims IF damages occasioned
any person or property growing ont Of injury
| from such cause And the said - -------
4 agrees and binds -- to keep and hold
the city fir 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 90 ---- BY
the city will defend the city in such suit, and
in the event of judgment beiag obtained
against the city, either independently or
Jointly with the said -- ON 'ac-
count of acts or omissions of the said -
then the said --- - will nav such
judgment with all costs and hold the city
harmless therefrOm.
All oIaofrieel ,rirac electrical fvturoq
and other electrical appliances shall be in
stalled and maintained in manner satltac-
tory to the City Engineer or City Electrician.
s. The said shall have
pla"ed and kept in power station a telephone.
and whenever il shall become necessary To
have the current cut off the wires Of said --
- during the progress Of fire
said - - shall, Immediately upon
the receipt of message from the Chief OF the
Fire Department have the said current cut
off and allow it 50 to remain until notified by
the said official that the said current may re
again turned on
Should the said -- fail, at any
time, to obey Immediately any such message
whenever given, it shall be liable to a fine Of
one hundred dollars for such failure
g. The privileges hereby granted are also
given upon the following conditions:
G) 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 a manner satisfactory 10 the City
Engineer, begin TO construct 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 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 majority Of the finance
committee Of the City Council of Alexandria
for the sum Of $4,000, conditioned for the
faithful construction and putting into opera
tiOn within the time prescribed, and for the
proper maintenance Of the plant and works
necessary 10 secure efficiency Of public service
and to protect the city from damanes arising
from suits or otherwise for which said -
- is responsible.
Section q That upon the approval of this
ordinance by the Mayor of the city of Aexan-
dria il shall be the duty of the clerk of the
City Council 10 cause TO be advertised once
week for four successive weeks, in news
paper published in the city Of Alexandria,
draft Of the ordinance contained in the fore
going section, and in addition he shall in such
advertisement invite bids for the franchises.
privileges, or rights proposed 10 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 az
the day and hour Of the next regular session
Of SAID body IN open session to be held next
after such advertisement shall be comDleted
which bids by said presiding officer shall be-
then and there presented to the said Civ
Council 10 be dealt with and acted on in ~,
mode prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in foyco
from its passage.
Bids are invited for the franchise proposed
20 be granted by the above ordinance. which
oids are to be IN writing, and are to be de-
llyered on the 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1904. al
O'Clock p. m, TO the presiding officer of The
Common council OF this city in the Council
chamber thereof
The costs Of this advertisement shall he 70.
mbursed 10 the City Council of Alexandr;a
BY the person or corporation 10 whom the
snlt Of this franchise is finally made
The City Councilreseryes the right 10 reject
my and oil bids
All bids received will be acted ON in az.
'ordance with the requirements of the laws NJ
he State Of Virginia.
is ,. b. R. sTASsBURY, &C.