Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-18

All wires run anu all NOIk zone III pui-
suance of this ordinance shall be done in q
manner satisfactory to the City Engineer.
g. The privilege hereby granted shall con-
tinue for thirty years unless sooner forfeited,
and upon the termination of the grant hereby
made, the plant, Is well as the property Of
the said in the streets, al
leys. or other public places of the city shall
thereupon become the property Of the city Of
Alexandria, upon the payment of fair yalu-
alton therefore, but the said ---
shall be entitled to no compensation ly
reason of the value of the franchise hereby
granted such compensation, If 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
agreement) by the two arbitrator, and
upon the payment of compensation either
| agreed upon as aforesaid or ascertained by the
beard ofarbitrators 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
Iy reserves the right to impose other reassn-
able regulations, conditions and requirements.
upon the said - -, and 10 pass
al ordinances necessary to secure efficiency
of public service by 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-
yided that for a failure to comply with the
provisions of this ordinance or such addi-
tional regulations, the privileges hereby
granted shall be forfeited and this ordinance
| Il "a hos.
granted declared to be at an end.
| 5. For any failure to comply with any re-
auirement Of this ordinance the said --
| shall be liable 10 a fine Of not less
| than ten nor more than one hundred dollars
for each offence each days failure to a separ-
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 a forfeiture UNI
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 electrolysls 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 aud hold
| the city free and harmless from liability from
any and all damages that may accrue 10 any
person or persons on account Of injury or
damage to person or property growing ont 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 .ac-
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 satlsiac-
tory to the City Engineer or City Electrician
| s. The said - shall have
| placed and kept in power station a telephone.
and whenever it shall become necessary To
have the current cut off the wires Of said -
- during the progress Of fire
said - ----- shall, Immediately, upon
| tho receipt Of message from the Chief Of the
|
| OF and allow it so to remain until notified by
the said official that the said current may lie
again turned on
Should the said - fail, at any
time, to obey Immediately any such message
whenever given it shall be liable 10 a fine Of
one hundred dollars for such failure.
9. The privileges hereby granted are also
given upon the following conditions
% 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 manner satisfactory to 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 ofthe City Engineer to push 10 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.
CD 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 finance
committee of the City Council Of Alexandria
| for the sum of $4,000, conditioned for the
| faithful construction and putting into oDera-
| 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 said -
- is responsible.
Section 2. That upon ths approval Of this
ordinance by the Mayor of the city Of Alexau-
dria it shall be the duty Of the clerk Of the
City Council TO cause 10 be advertised once 70
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
advertisement invite bids for the franchises.
privileges, or rights proposed to be granted
in the proposed ordinance. The bids are 10
be delivered TO the presiding officer Of the
Common Council Of the city of Alexandria at
the day and hour of the next regular session
Of said body in open session to be held next
after such advertise ment shall be completed
which bids by said presiding officer shall be
then and there presented TO the said City
Council TO be dealt with aud acted on in the
mode prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
Passed the Common Council April -. 1901.
FRED. J. PAFF, President,
Passed the Board Of Aldermen, April y, 1901
J. r.. SWEENEY. President.
Approved April Is, 1904.
GEO l.. SIMPSON, Mayor
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