Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-22
NOTICE OF SALE or FRANCHIeH
TO LAY GAS PIPED.
To Whom It Nav concern:

for a period Of fifty (5o) years to
maintain a system of gas pipes under
and along the public roads and high.
ways in that part of the County Of
Imperial, hereinafter mentioned, and
that it is proposed by said Board Of
to the highest bidder said franchise
upon the terms and conditions here
matter mentioned. Said franchise is
and for period of fifty (5o) years to
maintain a system Of gas pipes and
roads and highways within that part
of the County of Imperial, State of
California, particularly described as
Bounded on the south by the inter
national boundary line between tho
United States of America and the Re
the south line of the County of I'm
perial, California, bounded on the west
6yy 6y the ne west vest side main M canal bounded
parallel line of the United States gov
ernment surveys in said county, bound
areas embracing Incorporated cities.
Together with the right, during said
through said pipes and pipe lines TO
all the territory adjacent to said pipe
lines for light, heat and power. and to
gas, 50 furnished.
tina That the terms and conditions upon
saiu Iranchlse VIII be offered
Tor sale and granted are as follows,
and the grantee of said franchise or
assigns shall be required to file a writ
tons hereof with the Clerk Of III.
Board of Supervisors, of said County.
within thirty days after the passage OF
the ordinance granting the same
That the manner Of constructing all
such pipes, and other appliances con-
to be placed in or erected on such
highways, and the manner of INSTALL
ing, maintaining or repairing the same,
and the materials used therefor shall
be at all times subject to the approval
of the members of the Board Of Super
visors having. charge of the district
ances are situated; and all distractions
places, under this franchise, shall be
removed, and all dangerous and defect
i've constructions shall be reconstructed
or repaired whenever the said Board
OF Sup supervisors may so require.
to the prior rights of all railroads,
ditch and canal owners who may be
roaGs n9W using or hi any part of such public
otherwise, and that all powers and
privileges conferred by said franchise
and assigns that no injury shall be
caused to such prior users and occu-
That all pipes laid under this fran
chlse shall be placed at least feet
beneath the surface of the road or
That there shall be expended in the
construction and laying Of pipes for
| furnishing gas under said franchise the
iSn Sm of $lGO0ooe within one year after
That the work of constructing said
system of pipes shall be commenced
granting of said franchise, and shall
5e completed within three (3) years
thereafter and If not SO commenced
and completed said franchise shall be
| forfeited.
That the grantee Of. said franchise
said franchise pay to the County Of
imperial, in lawful money of the United
states, two per cent of the gross an
| or its successors or assigns, arising
from the use, operation or possession
5aid nad fTanGhise FRA b ert NJ percentage shall
ing the date of said franchise, but
thereafter aMaSid such percentage shall be
grantee of said franchise and Of his
or It's successors or assigns to file
supervisors at the expiration of six
| years from the date of the granting of
| sald franchise, and at the expiration OF
each and every year thereafter, state
| ment verified by the oath of said grant
ee or his or its successors or assigns.
or oiaiEy by the he th oath OF the manager or pre-
| sldlns ofhcer of said grantee, or his
| Or its successors or assigns, showing in
detail the total gross receipts and gross
grantee, or his or its successors or
| assigns during the preceding twelve
months for the furnishing and distri-
system for the CONSTRUCTION and opera
ton of which said franchise is granted.
and within ten days after the time for
| 1ling the aforesaid statement it shall
be the duty of said grantee and his
| oI ltS successors or assigns to pay to
the County Treasurer of the County
ot Imperial the aggregate sum of the
sara percentage upon the amount of
ne gross annual receipts arising from
| franchise, and if the amount paid is
incorrect in the judgment of said Board
| ot Supervisors, they may order the pay
may find due hereunder and If not paid
the same may be collected by suit And
any neglect, omission or refusal by
| signs to file said verified statement or
70 pay the said percentage OF the said
grofSS fS annual receipts at the times O..
shall ipso facto work the forfeiture Of
5aid franchise and of all rights there
i Notice 20 is the also S0un5y bsrehv Of Imperial
sealed led BIDS bids in writing win Be received
at the office Of said Board of supervis-
in the forenoon Of the 18th - day y of ftSfN Soe
yember. 1912. That the bids received
XII Iidl be opened at that time; that all
stated sum in gold coin of the United
States; and that the franchise will be
struck off, sold and awarded to the
person, firm or corporation who shall
make the highest cash bid therefor;
provided, only, that at the time of
opening said bids any responsible per-
represented may bid for said fran
above the highest Sealed bid BID thereon. Res esmt
and that said bid so made may be
raised not less than ten per cent by
any other responsible bidder, and said
said franchise shall be struck off. sold
and awarded by said Board OF Super
yis2rs to the highest bidder therefor In
goId coin of the United States.
Each sealed bid must be accompanied
with cash, or certified check, payable
of Imperial, for the full amount of said
bid, and no sealed bid will be con3id-
cred unless said cash or check is en-
Si99sJed 9J herewith; and the successful
cent Of the amount of his bid with
fne nohfIl Gierk of, of said county before said
and if he shall fail to make such de-
posit Immediately his bid will not be
received and will be considered as void
and said franchise will then and there
be again offered for sale to the bidder
who shall make the highest cash bid
therefor, subject to the same conditions
procedure will be had until said fran
chise is struck off, sold and awardeu
to bidder who shall make the neces-
the amount Of 9 his hast bd {tn as per hefe4 een5
provided. Said successful bidder shall
deposit with the County Clerk within
ltWenty-four hours after the acceptance
OF his bid the remaining ninety per
cent OF the amount thereof, and in case
ne or 1t fails to do so. then the said
deposit heretofore made, will be for
teited. and the award of said franchise
VIII be void, and said franchise will
then and there, by said Board of Su-
perVIsors, be again offered for sale to
the highest bidder therefor, in the same
manner and under the same restrictions
as hereinbefore provided, and in casu
said bidder fails to deposit with the
County Clerk the remaining ninety per
cent of his bid within twenty-four
hours after its acceptance, the award
to him of said franchise will be set
aside, and the deposit heretofore made
by him will be forfeited, and no fur
ther proceedings for the sale of said
franchise will be had until the same
shall be readvertised for sale.
Notice is also hereby given that th q
successful bidder for said franchise
must within five days after said fran
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