Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-17
AN ORDINANCE.


AUTHORIZING the COmpanv 10
use ahe public streets If the Town of Berry
vile, Virginia, Tor the purpose Of placing
poles and electrical conductors thereon.
SECTION l. BE 20 ordained 10y the General
Council Of the Town of Berryvillc, Va that
permission be and the same Is hereby
granted Co the -- Company its sue
cessors and assigns. for the period Of thirty
lJNl wears 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
Berryville, Va. as its business may from time
20 time require. provided that all of the
poles are neat and symmetrical. and pro
Vi0cu that thus ordinance shall not bc con-
strued as granting any company. OF person.
the exclusive night 60 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 be displaced 10y rea-
son ot the erection of such poles and upon
failure OF the Company so 10 do. after
/ twenty days notice in writing shall have
been given by the Mayor Of the Town OF
Bcrryville, Va to 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 So 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 sys-
tenn Of the Town OF Berryville, Va
SECTION 4. Said Company shall at all
times be subject % the Town ordinance now
in eNistance or which may hereafter be
passed, relative TO the use of the public streets
] fT fsaIla
SECTION .. Said Company shall indem-
nifty the Town of Berryville, against and
assume all liabilities for damages which may
arse or accrue 90 the Town Of BerryVille
va nom any injury To persons OF prop
erty. from tl,e doing of any work herein
authorized or the neglect of said COMPANY.
or any OF its employees TO comply with any
ordinancc relative 90 the use of the streets
al said Town, and the acceptance bv the
Company Of this Ordinance shall be an
agIeSeme mt 10y II to pay 70 the Town Of Der
Vic y a any sum OF money for which
the Town may become liable from or bv
reason 81 said injury.
SECTION g. said Company shall file with
the Recorder Of the Council Of the Town of
Berryville, Va its acceptance of this Ordi-
nance within sixty days from the date when
IL shall take effect.
SECTION :. Said Company shall deposit
with the treasurer Of the Town of Berrvyille
Va, bond with satisfactory sureties in the
sum of fifty dollars, 10 be forfeited 10 the
Town OF Berryville, Va. should said Com
Piny Fan TO construct operate, and maintain
IN good order the telephone system provided
Tor 10y this ordinance. and furnish efficient
telephone service AT reasonable rates.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in
force from and after the date of its passage
but before this Ordinance granting said fran
chisc 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 l2i and l25 of Article ; of
the Constitution of Virginia and the Acts of
the General Assembly governing the same
Approved,
ID. II. JONES, Mayor.
Attest:-GEo y. HARnEsrY Recorder.
BIDS on the above franchise will be re-
ceived and opened at Berryville, Va. in the
O'Clock, \. NJ
ID. II. JONES, Mayor.
"Eo- \. HARDEsTY, Recorder ll-27-5t