The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-20
LEoAl NOTICES.

the city ~ Seattle and only upon
permit Issued BY tho BOARD IT Public
works therefor.
Section g. In confederation 81 the
rights herein granted said National
District Telegraph Company ~ Ae-
hereby agree 10 pay - the city
lIrenHnrer ~ the city Of Seattle for
the use ana benefit ~ the city ~
Seattle on or before the 18th day
lof January IN each year. two per cent
~ per cent? ~ the gross earnings 81
SAID company from the business
IherelubcfOro specified for the year
NEXT preceding. aud for the purpose
lof accounting hereunder lie CITY
Iiompf ROLLER or other accounting
Ioffirer Of the city Of Seattle shall
have access 10 itH books Of accounts
ITO verify the same. The pa gmaut ~
these percentages shall BE- "a adj
Itpn % other taxes and nHseeHmeuts.
section 3. That said grantee. It's
suceeHaors and assigns. ~ IT'S ac-
lceptance Of this franchise. does agree
for Itself itn SUCCESSORS and assigns,
~ protect ana save harmless the
lttty Of Seattle from an claims ac-
TONS, ~ damages Of every kind and
prescription which may accrue 60 or
be suffered by any person or persons
by reason ~ any defective c0ustruc-
Itton Or maintenance or improper oc-
lcupatiOn ~ the streets Or other pub
~ places. Or BY reason OF the neg
lllEent operation ~ said grantee. lts
lBuccofnorH or assigns. Of It's or their
IsYHtcfu over any 81 the streets or
public places 81 the City Of Seattle.
ana In case suit Or action Is COM
menced against said city for dam
IaEeH arising out Of or by rea son Of
the defective construction or main
tsnnncs Or Improper occupation Or OF
Negligent operation. said grantee.
rs successors or assigns Will upon
notice 20 a. It's successors or as-
signs, OF the commencement Of said
faction. defend the same at ifs or
their sole cost and expense. and. In
case judgment shall be rendered
against the city Of Seattle IN such
suit or action. win fully satisfy such
Judgment Within ninety days after
the said suit or action shall have
been fully determined. N determined
adversely 20 Haid CITY. and said
lgrantce, for Itself and rs SUCCESSORS
and naalRna. further agrees 10 fur
nish % the city OF Seattle and keep
In force a bond In the penal sum OF
five thousand dollars as 900 00) with
surety 20 be approved BY tie mayor
lof the city conditioned for the faith
ful performance Of the agreements
In this section contained.
Section 2. The grantee. It's sue
lcesHorn or assigns. shall. at ali times
during the period Of this franchise.
Keep on deposit IN the city treasury
20 the credit Of the Board Of Public
| Works. the sum OF one hundred dol
lars $500 O0). 70 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
latiou 20 any part OF the system in
stalled under this ordinance over or
under any part OF any street, alley,
avenue or public place, and tie said
grantee It's succeEsors or assigns.
has failed on notice 10 Immediately
| repair or alter the same. the said
Board OF Public Works shall cause
said repair or alteration 20 be made
at once. and II the said grantee, its
SUCCESSORS or assigns shall not
promptly pay the bill 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
lcity Council, draw the amount Of
such bin from the Emergency
Fund" which fund shall be reim-
lbursed by said grantee. its successors
or assigns. without delay. and kept
| up 20 the same amount Of One hun
dred dollars 100000 as aforesaid
| This provision as 20 an Emergency
/ FUND" rs In addition 20 all other pro-
visions ia the city ordinances intend
ed 90 regulate the installation and
operation Of such work as contem-
plated By this franchise, and II not
intended to modify or change any
/
Section 5. The grantee. its sue
cessorE and assigns. shall keep on
/ file. IN the office OF the Superinten-
dent Of Public Utilities Of the city.
| forms Of All contracts used with GUS
ltomers. and the said superintendent
shall have the right % inspect az
the grantee. its successors and as
signs
section .. The installation and
service Of the system hereby author
lied shall be subject to the super
vision OF the Board Of Public Works
OF the City Of Seattle. not only as 70
work upon the streets and alleys Of
the city. but also as TO work In tbs
interior Of private buildings. and
| the reasonable cost OF Inspection BY
said board OF said system or any ex-
tension OF II shan be paid to the city
lhy the grantee. Its successors and as
lsigns. 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
lporation or corporations. or TO Itself
leNerrise. the same right and priv
ileges as are granted by this ordi-
nance
section II. That the rights and
privileges herein granted shall con-
tinue in force until midnight of De-
cember al. 1884. at which time the
same shall cease and determine. and
within ninety tsol days thereafter
said grantee, its successors and as
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 ~. There is hereby re-
served 10 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 In 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 abrogate any such grant X
1.-THE franchise granted thereby Is not
operated in fun 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
signs. within the limits OF the public
streets OF the City OF Seattle. at
fair and Just value, which shall not
include any valuation Of the fran
chise itself. which shall thereupon
section Is. That the said grantee.
It's successors or assigns. SHAH. with
In thirty ts0) days after the passage
OF this ordinance, file with the City
Comptroller as City Clerk OF the
city OF Seattle. its written accep-
ltance 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 days, then and In that case
this ordinance shall he absolutely
lnuli and void and of no effect what
soever. and IL shall. without any
declaration upon the part of the city
of Seattle. cease and determine.
Section II. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force at
the expiration OF thirty (Sol days
from and after its passage and ap-
lproval by the Mayor.
Passed the City Council this 27th
day OF July. 1905. and signed by me
lin open session In authorization OF
its passage this 27th day OF July.
1908.
II C. GILL.
President OF the City Council.
hereby certify that the foregoing
lCouncil Bin No. 5fi4. after passage
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