Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-11
WANTED-HELP
NoTICE OF SALE OF FRANCHISE
TO LAY GAS PIPES.
To Whom 1t May Concern.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
,,iSti Notice Is hereby given that an ap-
or supervisors of the County Of Impe-
Tlai Ior a certain franchise granting
n9 for aisne neriod 10 lay and and construct, and
maintain a system of gas mines under
and along the public roads and high
Imgsr,n1 Ways IN that hop part Of the County Of
that 1t is proposed by said Board Of
supervisors to offer for sale and grant
upon fhe tbe beigeTS5 ieTTs bidder said franchise
lnafter mentioned. Said franchise is
described as follows, to wit:
A franchise to lay and construct
ana lot period of fifty 500 years TO
niae Idafniann iines ms system of gas pipes and
roads and highways within that mart
Of the County Of Imperial State or
SSaiifornia' particularly described as
Bounded 3;Unnl on the south by the inter
public OF Mexico, and the same being
the south line. of the County Of Ime
by the west side main canal. bounded
on the. north by the third STANDARD
parallel sI line of the United States gov
| ed on the east by No. 5 main canal in
SAID county, excepting thereupon the
areas embracing Incorporated cities.
during
period, to furnish and distribute gas
through said pipes and pipe lines to
an the territory adjacent to said pipe
lines for light, heat and power, and 10
collect rents, tolls and charges for the
gas so furnished.
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-
here0f 1nrL &c
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-
nected herewith, the place where such
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
vlsors having. charge of the district
ances are situated; and all distractions
placed in said highways and public
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 TbP supervisors RVS y may so require.
10 the prior rights of all railroads,
ditch and canal owners who NAV be
roads roW using or il any part Of such public
privileges conferred by said franchise
shall be SO used by the grantee thereof
pants.
That all pipes laid under this fran
ch1se shall be placed at least feet
beneath the surface of the road or
highway.
That there shall be expended in the
construction and laying of pines for
furnishing Gi gas gas under said franchise the
sum OF Sl0,OOOO0 within one year after
the S granting Of said franchise.
system of pipes shall be commenced
within months, from and after the
granting of said franchise, and shall
thereafter, and if not so commenced
and completed said franchise shall be
That the granlee of said franchise
and assigns shall, during the life of
Tald franchise pay to the County Of
Imperial, in lawful money Of the United
States, two per cent of the gross am
nual receipts of such grantee, and his
or its successors or assigns, arising
be paid for the first five years Succeed
ing the date of said franchise. but
hereafter IN 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
or by the oath of the manager or pre-
siding officer of said grantee or his
or IT'S successors or assigns, showing in
detail the total gross receipts and gross
earnings collected or Ieceived by said
grantee, or his or its successors or
assigns during the preceding twelve
months for the furnishing and distri-
1hrnnph af l.
system for the construction and opera
ton of which said franchise is granted
and within ten days after the time for
ming the aforesaid statement it shall
be the duty of said grantee and his
or ITS successors or assigns to pay to
the County Treasurer of the County
OF imperial the aggregate sum of the
sald percentage upon the amount of
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 thew
may find due hereunder, and if not paid
the same may be collected by suit And
any neglect, omission or refusal by
SAID grantee or it's successors or as
signs to file said verified statement, or
to pay the said percentage of the said
gross annual receipts at the times o..
in the manner hereinbefore provided
shall ipso facto work the forfeiture Of
SAID franchise and of all rights there
underi; %etiot to the County Of Imperial.
sealed bids in writing will be received
at the Office of said Board of Supervis-
ors for said franchise up to 10 O'Clock
vember, 1912 That the bids received
will be opened at that time; that all
| bids must be for the payment of a
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-
son, hrm or corporation. present or
chise sum not less than ten per cent
! above the highest sealed bid therefor,
and that said bid 50 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
visors to the highest bidder therefor in
gold coin Of the United States.
Each sealed bid must be accompanied
with cash, or certified check, payable
| to the County Treasurer of the County
| of Imperial, for the full amount of said
bid, and no sealed bid will be consid-
| cred unless said cash or check is en-
| closed Herewith; and the successful
bidder must deposit at least ten per
cent Of the amount of his bid with
the Clerk of said county before said
franchise will be struck off to him,
and If he shall fail to make such de-
received and will be considered as void
1 y
| 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 a 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 ii 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 caso
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