Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-06-28

The following ordinance was adopted by
the Town Council ~ the Town Of Berryville.
Va. and approved by the Mayor on May 10.
1895. and ordered advertised in accordance
with the Acts OF the General Assembly
governing the same.
AN ORDINANCE.
Authorizing ComnanN- IN
use the public streets Of the Town OF Berry
vile. Virginia, for the purpose OF placing
poles and electrical conductors thereon.
SECTION !. BE il ordained by the Gen
eral Council of the Town OF Berryville. Va,
that permission be and the same is hereby
granted TO COMPANY. its suc-
cessors and assigns. for the period of thirty
lSo) years 10 erect. operate and maintain
hneS 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
berryvlle, Va, rs its business may from
time 10 time require. provided that all OF
the poles shall be neat and symmetrical and
provided that this ordinance shall not be
construed as granting any company, or per
son, the exclusive right 70 erect. maintain
and operate lines Of telephone and telegraph
over any street or highway of said town.
SECTION >. That the work of erecting
poles by virtue of this Ordinance shall be
done under the supervision of the Street
Committee. and
shall replace and properly relay any side
walk OF street that may be displaced by
reason of the erection Of such poles and
upon failure Of the Company so 20 do. after
twenty days notice in writing shall have
been given by the Mayor of the Town of
berryville. Va, to 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 so incurred
from said Company.
SECTIONS. In consideration Of the rights
ana privileges herein granted. said Company
Snail provide one croSS-arm on each pole for
the free use of the police and fire alarm svs-
TEN Of the Town of Berryville Va.
SECTION 4. Said Company shall At all
times be subject o. the Town Ordinance now
nm existence or which NAV hereafter be pass
cd, relative 10 the use of the public streets bv
telegraph and telephone companies.
SECTION .. Said Company shall indem-
nity the Town of Bcrryville against and as
sumo all liabilities for damages which may
arise or accrue TO the Town Of Berryville.
a, from any injury TO persons OF property.
from the doing OF any work herein author
lzec. or the neglect of said Company or anv
of It's employees TO comply with any Ordi-
nance relative 20 the use of the streets of said
Town, and the acceptance bv the Companv
of this Ordinance shall be an agreement by
Il 10 pay 10 the Town 20 Berryville Va. any
sum of money for which the Town may be-
come liable from or by reason of said injury.
SECTION 6. Said Company shall file with
the Recorder of the Council of the Town Of
Berryville. Va, its acceptance Of this Ord.
nance within sixty days from the date when
II shall take effect
SECTION :. Said Company shall deuosit
with the treasurer Of the Town Of Berrvville.
Va. bond with satisfactory securities in
the sum of $50 to be forfeited 10 the Town
Of Bcrryvillc. Va. should said Company fail
10 construct, operate and maintain in good
order the telephone system provided for by
tins ordinance, and furnish efficient tele-
phone service at reasonable rates.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in
force from and after the date Of Its passage.
hut before TINS Ordinance granting said fran
chlSc shall be effective. said Town Of Berry
vile shall first after due advertisement for
thirty days, receive bids therefor publicly in
such manner rs provided by law in accord
ance with Section ia and lbs Of Article of
the Constitution Of Virginia and the Acts OF
the General Assembly governing the same.
Approved.
Attest
GEO. y. HARDESTY. Recorder.
Bids on the above franchise will he re-
ceived and opened at Berryvinc. Va. i'm the
Council Chamber. June 80, 1895, N 10 o. clock.
a. m.
GRO - d. H. JONES, Mayor
GEO- y. HARDESTN, Recorder.