The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-18
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superintendent N Public Utilities 81
The city - Seattle. and only upon
permit issued by TIE Board Of Public
Works therefor
| section g. ~ confederation ~ tho
rights herein granted. said National
| District Telegraph Company ~ He-
hereby agree 10 pay 20 the city
| Treasurer n the city ~ Seattle. for
NE use and benefit ~ the city ~
seattle. on or before tie 18th day
~ per cent? ~ tho gross earnings 81
said company from The business
hrrcinbef0fe specified Tor the year
nrHt preceding and for tho purpose
~ accounting hereunder. tie CITY
Comptroller or other accounting
officer ~ The city N Seattle shall
have access 10 to- books ~ accounts
90 VERIFY tie same TIE payment 0f
these percentage shall 6e ln add
ton % other taxes and asHcHHueufa.
Section 9. That said Rrantee. ia
succeaHorH ehd asHiRnH. BY its ac-
| ceptance u this frauchiHc does agree
for Itself So succeaa0rn and assigns.
~ protect and save harmless ths
CITY ~ Seattle from al claims. nc
lions or damages Of every kind and
description which may accrue 20 or
be suffered by any person or persons
by reason of any defective c0nstruc-
ton or maintenance or improper Oc-
cupat Ton u the streets or other pub
ilc places. or BY reason ~ the neg
liReut operation ~ said grantee. It's
successors ~ assigns. u rs or their
system over any Of the streets or
public places ~ the city 81 Seattle.
and ln case suit or action " COM
mencsd against said city for dam
ages arising out ~ or by reason OF
the defective construction or main-
teuhice OF Improper occupation yr OF
negligent operation. said grantee.
Is HucceHsors or assigns, Will. upon
notice 70 II, tta successors or as
skins. Of the commencement o. said
their sole cost and expense. and. In
case judgment shall be rendered
against the city Of Seattle IN such
suit or action, VIII fully satisfy such
the said suit or action shall have
been fuliy determined. ~ determined
adversely TO said q -. and said
grantee. for nHeif and ltH succeasOrs
and assigns. further agrees TO fur
nish 10 the city Of Seattle and keep
IN force q bond IN the penal sum Of
five thousand dollars fg5. 900 0oj with
surety to be approved BY the mayor
fui performance ~ the agreements
Ia this section contained.
Section z. The grantee. It's sue
cesaork or assigns, shall. al all times
during the period Of this franchise.
keep on deposit IN the city treasury
TO tie credit Of the Board Of Public
works. the sum OF one hundred doll
lars nfio0 00Js TO be designated as
an Emergency Fund, and when
ever. in the opinion Of the Board OF
Public Works. an emergency exists
for the immediate repair Of or alter
alton 10 any part Of the system in
stalled under this. ordinance over or
under any part Of any street, alley,
avenue or public place, ana the said
grantee, its succeEsOrs or assigns.
has failed on notice 20 Immediately
repair or alter the same. the said
Board Of Public Works shall cause
said repair or alteration 90 be made
al once. and II the said grantee. It's
successors or assigns, shall not
promptly pay the bin for the cost OF
such repair or alteration, when made
out and presented at the office Of
said grantee. Its SUCCESSORS or as
signs In the city OF Seattle. then the
city Council, draw the amount of
such bill from the Emergency
Fund" which fund shall be reim-
buraed BY said grantee. its successors
or assigns. without delay. and kept
up to the same amount 81 One hum
dred dollars tsIo0. 00D as Aforesaid
This provision as TO an Emergency
Fund IL IN addition 60 ali other pro-
visions IN the city ordinances Intend
I'd 10 regulate the installation and
operation of such work as contem-
plated by this franchise. and Is not
Intended to modify or change any
Section s The grantee. It's sue
cessors and assigns. shall keep on
file. IN the office Of the Superinten-
dent Of Public Utilities 81 the city.
forms OF all contracts used with GUS
toners and the said superintcndent
shall have the. right 20 inspect az
any time the books Of account OF
the grantee. its successors and as
signs
section ?. The Installation and
service Of the system hereby author
lied shall be subject 70 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
said board Of said system OF any ex-
tension Of Il shall be paid 20 the city
by the grantee. it's successors and as
signs. upon DEMAND
section 10. That the rights and
privileges by this ordinance granted
are not in any way or sense ex-
elusive. and the right Is hereby re-
served to the City OF Seattle to grant
poration or corporations, or 20 Itself
exercise. the same right and priv
lleges as are granted BY this ordi-
nance.
Section II. That the rights and
privileges herein granted siian con-
tlnue in force until midnight OF De
cember 81. 1894. at which time the
same shall cease and determine. and
within ninety (so) days thereafter
signs. shall have removed from all
streets. avenues and public places in
the city of Seattle. any and all ap-
paratus which II or they may have
Installed In pursuance OF the rights
and privileges hereby granted
Section L. There is hereby re-
served. TO the city Council OF the
the city OF Seattle. acting for them
selves by the initiative and referen-
DUN, the right to repeal amend or
modify the rights I'm this ordinance
granted. with due regard TO the
rights OF the grantee and the inter-
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 It's
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 public
streets of the City OF Seattle, at a
fair and Just value, which shall not
include any valuation Of the fran
chise itself which shall thereupon
terminate.
section IA That the said grantee.
it's successors or assigns. shall, with
in thirty t3ol days after the passage
OF this ordinance, file with the City
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 To file proper acceptance
OF this ordinance within said period
OF thirty days, then and In that case
this ordinance shall be absolutely
null and void aud OF no effect what
soever, and IL 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 l30) days
from and after its passage and APP
prevail by the Mayor
Passed the City Council this 2Tth
day OF July, 1905. and signed by me
IN open session In authorization or
its passage this sTth day of July,
1905.
President Of the city Council.
hereby certify that the foregoing
Council Bin No, 56l4. after passage
no .tha civ Council UaQ dVlN