The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-14
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Nnfhs therefor
section g.. ~ confederation ~ tho
rights herein granted. said national
District Telegraph Company ~ ae-
attic, itH aucceaa0rB aud assigns.
hereby agree 10 pay 70. me city
lIroaHurer y The city ~ seattle for
the use ana benefit 81 the city ~
SEATTLE. on or before the 18th day
iof January in each year. two per cent
/ ~ per cent? Of the gross earnings 81
said company from the business
next preceding. ana for tie purpose
or accounting hereunder. the city
l'omptf0ller Or other. accounting
Iofficor 81 tho CITY u HeaffIe shall
have access 20 10 books ~ accounts
TO verify the same The pa Yfuenf ~
these percentaEnH shall be ia addl-
ton 10 other taxes and aaseaaments.
section Q. That said grantee. its
eucceH8OrH ana assigns. by it, ac-
lcrDthnce Of this franchise. does agree
for. itself, It's aucceasOra and assigns.
~ protect ana save harmless tho
ICitY of Seattle from all claims mc-
lions, Or damages Of every kind and
description which may accrue 20 or
be suffered by any person Or persons
10y reason 81 any defective conHtfuc-
llon Or maintenance Or improper Oc-
lcupatiOn Of the streets or other pub
He places, or by reason Of the neg
Iligent operation ~ said grantee. u
lHuctea9ora or assigns. u its or their
lhyntem over any Of the streets or
lDublic places Of the city Of Seattle.
ANA ~ case suit or action is COM
menCod against Haid city for dam
lagos arising out ~ or ~ reason Of
THE defective construction or main
lteuaucc % improper occupation or Of
lnegiigent operation. said grantee.
Its HucccHaorA or assigns. Will upon
notice 90 a., lta successors or as
lHiguH. 81 the commencement Of said
faction, defend the same az IT'S or
their sole cost and expense. and. in
ease judgment shall be- rendered
against tho city Of Seattle In such
lHuit or action, win fuzzy satisfy such
Judgment within ninety days after
been fully determined II determined
adversely 10 said CITY. and said
lRrantee. for Itself and It's SUCCESSORS
land aHslgna, further agrees 70 fur
niBh 10 the city OF Seattle and keep
IN force a bond In the penal sum Of
live thousand dollars as 900 00l with
lsurety % be approved BY the mayor
Of the city. conditioned for tie faith
ful performance OF the agreements
In this section contained.
Section 7. The grantee. It's sue
lcesHOrH Or assigns. shall. at ali times
during the period OF this franchise.
Ito the credit OF the Board Of Public
Works, the sum Of one hundred dol
lars 100000. 10 be designated as
an Emergency Fund" and when
lever. In the opinion Of the Board Of
Public Works, an emergency exists
for the Immediate repair Of or alter
\ a ton TO any part Of the system in
stalled under this ordinance over or
under any part Of any street alley,
lavenuc or public place. and the said
grantee. it's SUCCESSORS or assigns.
has failed on notice 10 Immediately
/ repair or alter the same. the said
/ said repair or alteration 10 be made
az once. and u the said grantee. its
succsssprs or assigns. shall not
promptly pay the bin for the cost of
such repair or alteration. when made
out and presented az the office OF
said grantee. its SUCCESSORS or as
said Board may, on the order Of the
iCity Council. draw the amount OF
such bin from the Emergency
| Fund" which fund shall be reim-
or asRigns without delay, and kept
lup 10 the same amount Of one hun
ldred dollars 100000 as aforesaid.
This provision as TO an Emergency
/ Fund" Is ia addition to all other pro-
visions In the city ordinances Intend
ed TO regulate the installation and
operation OF such work as contem-
plated By this franchise. and Is not
Intended TO modify or change any
other provision or penalty concern
ing the same.
section $. The grantee. its sue
cessors and assigns. shall keep on
file. 90 the office Of the superinten-
dent Of Public Utilities Of the city.
| forms Of all contracts used with Gus
4 ~.
shall have the right TO inspect at
lany time the books OF account OF
the grantee. Its successors and as
signs.
section o. The installation and
service 81 the system hereby author
ized shall be subject TO the super
vision Of the Board OF Public Works
/ OF the city OF Seattle. not only as to
work upon the streets and alleys Of
the city. but also as to work In the
Interior Of private buildings. and
the reasonable cost OF inspection by
said board OF said system or any ex-
tension OF Il shall be paid 10 the city
10y the grantee. Its successors and as
signs. upon demand
Section 10. That the rights aud
privileges BY this ordinance granted
are not In any way or sense ex-
served TO the City OF Seattle to grant
20 any other person or persons. cor
lporattou or corporations. or TO itself
exercise, the same right and PRIV
iieges as are granted by this ordi-
nance.
J Section H. That the rights and
privileges herein granted snail con-
tinue Ia force untii midnight OF De-
same shall cease and determine. and
| within ninety 800 days thereafter
said grantee, It's successors and as
signs, shall have removed from all
streets. avenues and public places in
tho city of Seattle. any and all ap-
paratus which II or they may have
Installed I'm pursuance of the rights
IS section ~ There Is hereby re-
| served TO the City Council of the
lcity OF Seattle. and to the people OF
the city OF Seattle. acting for them
selves by the initiative and referen-
dun. the right TO repeal. amend or
modify the rights In this ordinance
granted. with due regard TO the
est OF the public, and TO cancel. for
/ felt or ahrogate any such grant IL
the franchise granted thereby is not
operated In full accordance with its
provisions or at all. and at any time
| during the grant to acquire by pur-
chase or condemnation for the use
OF the city itself. all the property of
/ the grantee its successors and as
signs. within the limits OF the pubic
| streets OF the City OF Seattle. at
/ fair aud Just value, which shall not
| include any valuation of the fran
ehise itself. which shall thereupon
section Is. That the said grantee,
its successors or assigns. shall. with
In thirty tao) days after the passage
Comptroller as City Clerk OF the
City OF Seattle, its written accep-
lance OF this ordinance with all OF
its provisions; and In case said
grantee. its successors or assigns.
shall fail 20 file proper acceptance
OF this ordinance within said period
OF thirty uAyHs tntn anu IN tnAl tANe
this ordinance shall be absolutely
nun and void and OF no effect what
soever. and II shall. without any
declaration upon the part OF the City
OF Seattle. cease and determine
Section Il. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force at
/ the expiration OF thirty (3ol days
from and after its passage and ap-
prevail by the Mayor.
| Passed the City Council this 2Tth
day OF July. 1908. and signed by me
in open session In authorization OF
it's passage this 2Tth day of July.
1905.
II c. GILL.
President OF the City Council
hereby certify that the foregoing
Council Bin No. SOFA, after passage
by the city Council, was duly pro-
scented to the Mayor. and having
been by him disapproved and re-
turned by him to the City Council
with his objections thereto in writ
ing. the said objections OF the Mayor
| thereto were duly entered at large
on the journal OF the Council. and
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