Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

Alexandria. upon the payment of fair valu.
alton therefore, but the said ---- -
shall be entitled to 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 after 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 arDitrators, and
upon the payment of compensation either
agreed upon as 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.
4. The CITY Council of Alexandria express
ly reserves the right to impose other reason
able regulations, conditions and requirements
al ordinances necessary to secure efficiency
of public service by the said --- at reason
able rates, and 10 compel the said - -
TO maintain the property Of the said -
- in good order throughout tie ,erm
Of the grant and i. is hsreoy expressly pro-
vided that for failure to comp..y with the
provisions of this ordinance or sucn addi-
iional 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may be repealed and the franchise hereby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.
5. For any failure 20 comply with any re-
quirement Of this ordinance the sad -
- shall he liable to a fine Of not less
than ten nor more than one hundred dollars
for each offence, each days failure to sepaf-
ate offence. said fine to be collected rs other
fines are collected and paid into the ely
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 lis yoles, wires, fixtures
or her works Will use such appliances as
will prevent injury by electrolysis to the wa
.er and gas mains and pipes or other public
Improvements o. The city, aud wiE par to
he city all damages to gas mains aud pipes
o, casionsd by eiec'rolysls caused thereby, and
will also indemnify and save ha 'mless the
city from all claims of damages oceas,oned
any person or property growing out Of injury
from such cause. And the said -
agrees and binds s. to keep and hold
the city fr e and harmless from LIABILITY from
any and all damages that may accrue to alv
person or persons on account Of injury or
damage to person or properly 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 he city in such suit, and
in the event of judgment being obtained
against the city, either independently or
Jointly with the said - - on sac-
count of acts or omissions of the said -
hen the said - will pay such
judgment with all costs, and hold the city
ha. mloss therefrom.
z. All electrical wires, electrical fixtures,
and other electrical appliances shall De in
stalled and maintained in manner sa.isfac-
s. The said shall have
placed and kept in power station telephone,
and whenever it shall become necessary to
have the current cnt off the wires Of said -
curing the progress of a 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 so to remain until notified by
the said official that the said current may be
again turned on.
Should the said fail, at any
time, to obey Immediately any such message
whenever given, it shall be liable % fine o.
one hundred dollars for such failure.
0. The privileges hereby granted are also
given upon the following conditions:
(1) That said - - will, within six
months from TIE date of approval by the
Mayor Of the city of Alexandria Of the fpal
ordinance granting the privileges herein con-
TONED, in manner satisfactory 70 the City
Engineer, begin 10 construct the work hereby
authorized, and fully complete the same with.
iD twelve months after the approval of the
said ordinance.
~ That ---- will continue to the salts
faction ofthe City Engineer 10 push TO COM
ple.ion such work until the said 4 -
shall be ready TO furnish adequate electric
power for the generation Of light and power,
or to furnish adequate electric light and
power.
81 That the said - - shall, be-
fore commencing w,-k under the provisions
of this ordinance execute bond with security
to be approved by a majority Of the fnaBce
committee Of the City Council Of Alexandria
for the sum Of $4,000, conditioned for tie
faithful construction and putting into opera
ton within the time prescribed, and for the
proper maintenance of the plant and works
to secure efficiency Of public service
and to protect the city from damanes arising
from suits or otherwise for which sad -
- 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 a
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 10 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 advertisement shall be completed,
which bids by said presiding officer sl.all be
then and there presented 10 the said CITY
Council 10 be dealt with and acted on in the
mode prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall DO in force
from its passage.
Bids are invited for the franchise proposed
10 be granted by the above ordinance, when
bids are TO be in writing, and are TO De ue.
ivered on the 10TH DAY OF MAY, 1919, at
o'clock D. m, TO the presiding oficer Of tne
Common Council Of this city ia the council
chamber thereof.
The costs of this advertisement shall be re-
mbursed TO the City Council Of Alexandria
Nv the person or corporation 10 whom the
,rant this franchise is finally made. The
Iity Council reserves the right to reject any
md all bids. All bids received will be acted
N in accordance with the requirements Of the
avs Of the State of Virginia
d. 4. STANSBURY, G. C..
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