Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF FRANCHISE
TO LAY GAS PIPES.
70 Whom II Nav Concern:

for a period of fifty 500 years to
maintain a system of gas pipes under
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
A franchise to lay and construct.
and for a period of fifty (50) years to
maintain system Of gas pipes ana
roads and highways within that part
of the County of Imperial, state of
California, particularly described as
Bounded on the south by the inter
boundary line between tho
United States of America and the Re
the. south line of the County Of Inn
perial, California, bounded on the west
by the west side main canal, bounded
parallel line of the United States gov
ernment surveys in said county, bound
ed on the east by No. main canal in
said county. excepting thereupon the
areas embracing Incorporated cities.
Together with the right, during said
through said pipes and pipe lines go 10
all the territory adjacent to said pipe
lines for light, heat and power, and to
collect rents, tolls and charges for the
That the terms and conditions upon
which said franchise will be offered
for sale and granted are as follows,
and the grantee Of said franchise or
assigns shall be required to file a writ
ten acceptance of the terms and condi-
Board of Supervisors, of said County,
within thirty days after the passage or
the ordinance granting the same.
Ihat the manner of constructing all
such pipes, and other appliances con-
nected herewith the place where such
to to be placed in or erected on such
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ing, maintaining or repairing the same
and the materials used therefor shall
of the members of the Board of Super
visors having charge of the district
where such pipe lines or. other appli-
placed in said highways and public
places, under this franchise, shall be
removed, and all dangerous and defect
Tor repaired whenever the said Board
of supervisors may so require.
That said franchise shall be subject
to the prior rights of all railroads,
ditch and canal owners who may be
now now using any any part Of such public
privileges conferred by said fiT franc6ise %
shall be so used by the grantee thereof
and assigns that no injury shall be
pants.
That al, pipes laid under this fran
chise shall be placed at least 2 feet
beneath the surface of the road or
highway.
That there shall be. expended in the
furnishing gas under said franchise the
sum of 100000 within one year after
the granting Of said franchise.
That the work of constructing said
system of pipes shall be commenced
within months. from and after the
granting g O. Of said FRANCHISE, and shall
thereafter, and if not commenced
and completed said franchise shall be
forfeited.
That the grantee of said franchise
and assigns shall, during the life of
SAID franchise pay to the County Of
Imperial, in lawful money of the United
states, two per cent of the gross an
nual receipts of such grantee, and his
or its successors or assigns, arising
f from m the sn use operation or possession
be paid for the first five years succeed
ing the date of said franchise, but
hereafter such percentage shall be
And it shall be the duty of the
grantee of said franchise and OF his
with the Clerk of the said Board OF
| Supervisors at the expiration of six
years from the date of the granting Of
said franchise, and at the expiration OF
each and every year thereafter, a state
ment verified by the oath of said grant
ee or his or its successors or assigns.
1 or by the oath of the manager or pre-
| siding officer of said grantee, or his
/ or its success ors or assigns. showing in
detail the total gross receipts and gross
earnings collected or received by said
| grantee, or his or its successors or
| assigns during the preceding twelve
months for the. furnishing and distri-
! button of gas through any part of the
| system for the construction and opera
tion of which said franchise is granted
ana within ten days after the time for
| Ming the aforesaid statement il shall
| be the duty of said grantee and his
or itS successors or assigns to pay TO
| the County Treasurer of the County
! OF nf ha
| said percentage upon the amount or
the gross annual receipts arising from
franchise. and If the amount paid is
Incorrect in the judgment of said Board
of Supervisors. they may order the pay
ment of such additional sum as they
may find due hereunder, and If not paid
the same may be collected by suit And
any neglect. omission or refusal by
! Sald grantee or its successors or as
signs to file said verified statement, or
70 pay the said percentage OF the said
gross annual receipts at the times os
IN the manner hereinbefore provided,
shall ipso facto work the forfeiture Of
said franchise and Of all rights. there
"ne %eee 20 Is also hsrebv Gf pSen
sealed bids in writing win Be received
at the office of said Board of Supervis-
in the foTe8oon Of the 18th 10 day ay oftsSk Of So
vember, 1912. That the bids received
VII 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
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
chise sum not less than ten per cent
above the highest sealed bid therefor,
and that said bid so made may be
raised not less than ten per cent by
any other responsible bidder and said
bidding may so, continue until finally
said franchise shall be struck off, sold
and awarded by. said Board OF Super
Wis 3rs 70 the highest bidder therefor in
Each sealed bid must be accompanied
with cash. or a certified check, payable
to the County Treasurer of the County
OF Imperial for the full amount or said
bid, and no sealed bid will be conaid-
cred unless said cash or check is en-
| closed Herewith; and the successful
cent Of the amount amount Of Of his his bid ID" with fth
the Clerk of said county before said
franchise will be struck off to him.
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
as to deposit as above mentioned. Said
procedure will be had until said fran
chise IS struck off, sold and awarded
to bidder who shall make the neces-
sary deposit of at least ten per cent
of the amount of his bid, as herein
provided. Said successful bidder shall
deposit with the County Clerk within
twenty-four hours after the acceptance
of his bid the remaining ninety per
cent of the amount thereof, and in case
he or it fails to do SO, then the said
deposit heretofore made, will be for
feited, and the award of said franchise
will 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 case
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 the
successful bidder for said franchise
must. within five days after said fran
| chise is awarded TO him or it, file
/ with the said Board n SunarViSOrS