Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-06

by the l1ty COUNCIL VIII, except ln case
where it is herein agreed that the entire re-
sponsbility for any stated work shall lie on
the CITY Council, defend the city in such
suit. and in the event of a Judgment being
obtained against the City Council, either in
dependently or jointly with the said -
-, its successors or assigns. on account OF
acts or omissions of the said -,
its successors or assigns, then said -
-. its successors or assigns, will pay sucn
Judgment with all costs, and hold the City
Council harmless therefrom.
Z The said - -, its successors or
assigns, shall have telephone PLACED and
kept in It's or their central station ana when-
ever il shall become necessary TO have the cur
rent cut off the wires on any Of It's circuits
during the progress Of a fire, said -
-. its successors or assigns, shall immedi-
ately. upon the receipt OF message from the
Chief of the Fire Department, or his repre-
s.ntative, have the current on such circuit
cut off aud allow ii so to remain until
notified by the said officer or his representa-
tive that the said current may be again
turned on.
Should said its successors or
assigns, fail, at any time, to Immediately
obey any such message whenever given, It or
they shall be liable to a fine of not less than
ten dollars nor more than one hundred dol
lars for such failure.
8. The privileges hereby granted are given
upon the following further conditions:
(al That said -, its successors or as
signs, will within six months from the date OF
approval by the Mayor Of the city OF Alex
andria, the final ordinance granting the priv
ileges herein contained, begin to construct the
work hereby authorized, as herein agr' ed, and
fully complete the same within twelve months
after the approval Of said ordinance.
tb) That said - its successors or
assigns. will continue to push to completion
such work as herein agreed, until said -
-, its successors or assigns, shall be ready
to furnish an adequate current for electric
light, heat and power.
(c) That said - -, its successors or as
signs. shall. before commencing work under
the provisions Of this ordinance, execute
bond with security TO be approved by
majority Of the Finance Committee Of the
City Council Of Alexandria, in the penal sum
OF ten thousand dollars, conditioned upon the
faithful construction and putting into ope-
ration, 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 Council from
damages arising from suits or otherwise, for
which said---, its successors or esslgns,
are responsible.
Section 2. That upon the approval Of this
ordinance by the Mayor of the City Of Alex
andris, il shall be the duty Of the Clerk Of
the City Council TO cause to be advertised
once a week foi four successive weeks, in
newspaper published in the City OF Alexan-
dria. a draft Of the ordinance contained i'll the
foregoing section, and in addition. be shall,
in such advertisement, invite bids for the
franchise, privileges and rights proposed to
be granted in the proposed ordinance, and
also for the present electric plant Of the city.
The costs of this advertisement shall be REIN
bursed to the City Council of Alexandria by
the person or corporation TO whom the grant
OF this franchise is finally made.
The City Council will reserve the right to
reject any and all bids. Every bidder Will be
REQUIRED to file with his bid certified check
for five hundred dollars, payable to the order
OF the City Council of Alexandria, which GER
tilted check will be returned to said bidder
on the rejection of his bid, or, if his bid be
accepted and the above franchise awarded
him. said certified check will be returned on
the delivery TO the City Council of the bond
mentioned in subsection Of Section OF Sec
ton s. above.
The bids are to 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 SEES
zion to he held next after such advertise.
ment shall be completed, which bids, by said
presiding officer, shall be then and there pre-
seEted to the City Council, to be dealt with
and acted on in the mode prescribed by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
Passed the Common Council June q, 1905.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Passed the Board of Aldermen July IL, 1905.
J. I. SN EENEY, President.
Approved July -, 1905.
FRED. J. PAFF, Mayor.
Teste DANIEL r. STANSBURY, Clerk G. c.
Bids are invited for the franchise. rights
and privileges proposed to be granted by the
above ordinance, and also for the present
electric lighting plant of the city, which
bids are to be in whiting and are TO be de-
liyered on the 10th day Of October, 1905, at
o'clock, d. m. to the presiding officer Of
he Common Council Of this city, in the
Council Chamber thereof; each bidder is re-
quested to make two bids-one bid for the
present electric lighting plan: Of the city in,
elusive of the above franchise. rights and
privileges, and one bid for the above fran.
chise, rights and privileges exclusive Of the
present electric lighting plant, No bidder,
however, will be compelled to comply with
his bid for the electric lighting plant unless
his bid for the above franchise, rights and
privileges is also accepted. Each bidder
will be required to Gle with his bid eerti-
fed check for $500 in accordance with Gee
ton 2 Of the above ordinance. The City
Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANsBURY, Clerk c. c,
Sep2 lawid.