Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Az ORDINANCE.


Authorizing the Counauy- To
use the public streets of the Town IL Berry
VIE Virginia, Tor the purpose Of placing
poles and electrical conductors thereon.
SECTION !. BE il ordained by theGeneral
Council Of the Town Of Berryviile. Va. that
pcrrnissi on be and the same Is hereby
granted 10 the ---- Company It's sue
cessors and assigns. for the period Of thirty
lrNl years TO erect. operate and maintain
lines of telephone and telegraph. including
the necessary poles, fixtures and electrical
conductors upon. along and over the uuhlic
roads. streets and highways OF the Town OF
Berry Vile. Va. a. its business may from time
10 time require, provided that all of the
poles are neat and symmetrical and uro-
viled that tins Ordinance shall not be com
strued a. granting any company. or person
the exclusive right 20 erect. maintain and
operate lines 81 telephone and telegraph
over any street or highway Of the said town.
SECTION .. That the work 81 erecting
poles 10y virtue II 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 thar may be displaced by rea-
son 81 the erection Of such poles and upou
failure Of the Company so 20 DO. after
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 by said
Company, and collect the cost 80 incurred
from said Company.
SECTION 3. In consideration Of the rights
ana privileges herein granted, said Company
shall provide one crosS-arm on each pole Tor
the free use Of the police and fire alarm svs-
tenn Of the Town Of Berryville, Va
SECTION 4. said Company shall AT all
times be subject 90 the Town Ordinance now
IN eNistance or which may hereafter be
passed, relative 20 the use Of the public streets
I by telegraph and telephone companies
SECTION 5. Said Company shall indem-
\ niiy the Town Of Berryville, against and
/ assume all liabilities for damages which may
/ arise or accrue 90 the Town Of Berryville.
Va, from any injury 20 persons or prop
] erty, nom the doing Of any work herein
I authorized. or the neglect Of said Companv.
or any OF lis employees TO comply with any
/ Ordinance relative 20 the use OF the streets
OF said Town, and the acceptance by the
Company OF this Ordinance shall L. An
agreement by II 20 pay 70 the Town Of Ber-
ryville, Va. any sum Of money for which
the Town may become liable from or bv
/ reason Of said injury.
SECTION q. said COMPANY shall file with
the Recorder OF the Council of the Town of
Berryvil.e, Va, its acceptance Of this Orii-
nance within sixty days from the date when
II shall take effect.
SECTION =. Said Company shall deposit
/ with the treasurer of the Town of Berrvville.
Va, a bond with satifactOrv sureties Ia the
/ sum OF nifty dollars 20 be forfeited 10 the
Town OF Berryville, Va, should said Com
pany fail 10 construct, operate, and maintain
IN good order the telephone system provided
/ for by this ordinance. and furnish efficient
! telephone service al reasonable rates.
SECTION :. This Ordinance shall be in
force from and after the date of its passage.
but before this Ordinance granting said fran
chlse 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 l24 and lbs of Article 5 of
the Constitution of Virginia and the Acts of
the General Assembly governing the same.
/ Approved,
ID. II. JONES, MAYOR.
Attest;-GEO. y. HARDEsTY. Recorder.
/ BIDS on the above franchise will be re-
\ ceived and opened at Berryville, Va, in the
Council Chamber, February 18th 1904. at 10
/ O'Clock, 4. VI.
ID. II. JONES, Mayor
/ GEo \. HARDEsTY, Recorder. ll-27-5t