The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

Superintendent Of Public Utilities %
the city ~ Seattle. and only upon
permit Issued ~ the Board Of Public
works therefor
Section o. In consideration 81 the
rights herein granted. said National
Diatfict Telegraph Company n go
attic. its Huceesa0Fs and assigns.
hereby agree 20 pay 70 the city
Treasurer 81 the city Of Rentfle for
the use and benefit 81 the city 81
seattle. on Or before the 18th day
lof January IN each year. two per cent
az per cent? ~ the gross earnings ~
said company from the business
lhsreihbefore specified for the year
next preceding. and for the purpose
lgf accounting hereunder. the city
Comptroller or other accounting
officer ~ The city 81 Seattle shall
have access 10 it, books Of accounts
these percentages shall Sc In addi-
Ition tu other taxes ana asgcasuenfs.
teetion .. That said grantee. is
se @sS' =, s ,t,l t sssisn,s a. ~ &C.
tfof Itself. It's successors and assigns,
ITO protect and save harmless ths
ltity OF seattle from ali claims. ac-
lions. or damages OF every kind and
description which may accrue 10 or
De suffered BY any person or persons
10y reason ~ any defective conftruc-
ton Or maintenance or improper &c
tcupation 81 tie streets or other pub
lie places, or BY reason OF the neg
liiRent operation ~ said grantee. rs
succeas0rs or assigns, u ita or their
lpublie places Of the city Of Seattle.
and IN case suit or action H. CONE
menced against said city for dam
ages arising out 81 or ~ reason Of
tire defective construction or main
teuanee or improper occupation or Of
Negligent operation, said grantee.
It's auccesSors or assigns. viii. upon
notice % a., 10 successors Or as
sigma OF the commencement Of said
faction. defend the same al its or
their sole cost and expense. and. In
case Judgment shall be rendered
against the city Of Seattle In such
Judgment within ninety days after
the said suit or action shall have
been fully determined, II determined
adversely TO said city. and said
lgrantee. for itself and It's Eucceaaors
and assigns, further agrees 20 fur
nish 20 the city % Seattle and keep
IN force bond IN the penal sum 81
five thousand dollars ffa ,O9g.O0) with
aursty TO be approved By the mayor
% the city. conditioned for the faith
fui performance ~ the agreements
ia this section contained.
Section T. The grantee. It's sue
ccssors or assigns. shall. al al times
during the period OF this franchise.
keep on deposit IN the city treasury
20 the credit Of the Board 81 Public
works, the sum Of one hundred dol
lars fti0O.o0b. 70 be designated as
Ian Emergency Fund" aud when
ever, In the opinion Of the Board OF
Public Works an emergency exists
for the immediate repair Of or alter
laiion 20 any part Of the system in
lstalled under this ordinance over or
under any part Of any street, alley,
avenue or public place. ana the said
lRrantee, it's SUCCESSORS or assigns.
has failed on notice 10 Immediately
lrepair or alter the same, the said
Board Of Public Works shall cause
said repair or alteration TO be made
lat once. and " the said grantee. It's
successors or assigns. shall not
promptly pay the bin for the cost OF
such repair or alteration. when made
said grantee. its SUCCESSORS or as
signs IN the city Of Seattle, then tho
said Board may, on the order of the
ICity Council. draw the amount OF
such bin from the Emergency
lFund." which fund shall be reim-
lbursed BY said grantee its successors
or assigns. without delay, and Kept
lup 90 the same amount Of one hun
Idfed dollars 100000 as aforesaid.
This provision as to an Emergency
lFund" Is In addition 20 all other pro-
visions in the city ordinances Intend
ed 10 regulate the Installation and
Operation Of such work as contem-
lplRted by this franchise. and Is not
Intended 70 modify or change any
lother provision or penalty concern
Ing the same.
Section s. The grantee. its sue
lcessors and assigns. shall keep on
file. Ia the office OF tie Superluten-
dent OF Public utilities OF the city.
forms Of all contracts used with Gus
TONERS and the said superintendent
shall have the right 10 inspect at
lany time the books OF account OF
the grantee. It's successors and as
Iaigua.
Section o. The installation and
service OF the system hereby author
ized shall be subject to the super
siaion OF the board of Public Works
lof the city OF Seattle. not only as 10
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 II shall be paid 20 the city
ihy the grantee. its successors and as
signs. upon denans
section 10. That the rights and
privileges BY this ordinance granted
are not In any way or sense cx-
lclusiye. and the right Is hereby re-
served TO the city Of Seattle 10 grant
operation or corporations. or 20 itself
exercise. the same right and priv
ileges as are granted b. this ordi-
nance.
Section H. That the rights and
privileges herein granted snail con-
ltinpe IN force until midnight OF De-
lcember 81. 1874. AZ which time the
same shall cease and determine. and
within ninety esol days thereafter
said grantee. it's successors and as
signs, shall have removed from all
streets. avenues and public places In
the City OF Seattle. any and all ap-
lparatus which IL or they may have
Installed in pursuance Of the rights
land privileges hereby granted.
Section IL There Is hereby re-
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
rights of the grantee and the inter-
est Of the public. and TO cancel. for
felt or abrogate any such grant "
1.-THE franchise granted thereby Is not
loperated In fun accordance with Its
provisions or at all. and at any time
lduring the grant TO acquire by pur-
lchase or condemnation for the use
Of the city itself. all the property of
the grantee. its successors and IS
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
Terminate.
In thirty l20l DAYS after the passage
LOT this ordinance, file with the city
comptroller as city Clerk of the
city of Seattle. its written aceep-
lance OF this ordinance with all OF
Its provisions; and In case said
grantee. it's successors or assigns.
shall fail TO file proper acceptance
OF this ordinance within said period
OF thirty days. then and I'm that case
this ordinance shall be absolutely
inuli 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 Ia. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force at
the expiration OF thirty (90) days
from and after it's passage and APP
proval by the Mayor.
Passed the City Council this eTth
day OF July. 1905. and signed by me
IAN open session I'm authorization OF
It's passage this 27th day OF July.
H c. GILL.
President of the City Council.
thereby certify that the foregoing
lCouncil nm No. 5614. after MASSAGE