Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-13

made, the plant as 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 a fair yalu
alton therefore, but the said -- --
shall be entitled 10 no compensation by
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 aft n for
fixture, shall be determined by arbitration,
one Of the arbitrators to be appointed by the
City Council of Alexandria, one by -
-- and the third lin case of dis
agreement) by the two arbitrators and
upon the payment Of compensation either
agreed upon rs aforesaid or ascertained by the
board ofarbitrators to be appointed as afore-
said, the plant and property of the said -
- shall vest absolutely in the city of
Alexandria.
1. The CITY Council of Alexandria express
ly reserves the right TO impose other reason
able regulations, conditions and requirements
upon the said --- -, and 10 pass
all ordinances necessary to secure efficiency
of public service by the said ---- at reason
able rates, and 10 compel the said -- --
10 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 10 comply with the
provisions of this ordinance or such addi-
tiona regulations, the privileges hereby
granted shall be forfeited, aud this ordinance
may be repealed and the franchise hereby
granted declared to be at an end.
D. For any failure to comply with any re-
quirement of this ordinance the said -
-- shall be liable to 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 forfeiture un-
der the foregoing section.
! g. 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
occasiobsd by eleetrolysls caused thereby, and
will also indemnify and save harmless the
city from all claims Of damages occasoned
any person or property growing out Of injury
from such cause And the said ----- ----
agrees aud binds ------ 10 keen and 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 out Of
the construction, improvement maintenance
repair or operation of the ,,orks 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 Judgment being obtained
against The city, either Independently or
Jointly with the said - -- on ac-
count of acts or omissions Of the slid ---
Judgment with all costs, and hold the city
Harmless thcrcirom.
T. All electrical wires, electrical fixtures,
and other electrical appliances shall be- in
stalled and maintained 10 manner satsiac-
tory 10 the City Engineer or City Electrician.
s. The said --'---- shall have
pla ed and kept in power station q telephone,
and whenever 10 shall become necessary 90
have the current cut OF the wires Of said --
-- during the progress Of fire
said --- - shall, Immediately upon
the receipt of q message from the Chief Of the
Fire Department, have the said current cut
of and allow il SO 10 remain until notified by
the said official that the said current may be
again turned on.
Should the said fail. at anv
time, to obey Immediately any such message
whenever given, it shall be liable to a fine Of
one hundred dollars for such failure.
9. The privileges hereby granted are also
given upon the following conditions:
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 10 the City
Engineer, begin TO construct the work hereby
authorized, and full ~ complete the same with
in twelve months after the approval ofthe
said ordinance.
(2) That -w will continue 10 the salts
faction ofthe 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.
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 opera
ti6n 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 ddmanes arising
from suits or otherwise for which SAID -
.- is responsible.
Section 2. That upon the approval Of this
ordinance by the Mayor of the city of Alexan-
dria it shall be the duty of the clerk Of the
City Council to cause to be advertised once
week for four successive weeks, in a 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 10 be granted
"a the uron0Sed ordinance Tho bids are To
be delivered to the presiding officer Of the
Compton Council Of the city Of Alexandria at
the day and hour Of the rext regular session
Of said body in open session 10 be held next
after such advertisement shall be completed.
which bids by said presiding officer shall be
then and there presented to the said Civ
Council 10 be dealt with and acted ON ia The
mode prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage
Bids are invited for the franchise proposed
To- be granted by the above ordinance. which
plus are 10 be IN writing, and are to be- de-
llyered on the 18th DAY OF JUNE, 1904, at
. 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 be re-
imDnrsed to the City Council Of Alexandria
by the person or corporation b. whom the
grant 0fthis franchise is finally made.
The City Council reserves the right u reject
any and all bids
All bids received will be acted on in ac.
cordaDce with the requirements of the laws OF
the State Of Virginia.
d. K. sTANsBURY, c. Z,
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