Arizona republican., 1912-09-22

mission shall consist of the following items, only, to-wit
 (a) The sum necessarily expended by the grantee of said franchise in obtaining the same from the city, and
 tb) The sum which is,-in the opin- ion of the Commission, reasonably suf- ficient to compensate said grantee for the time and service given by him in obtaining said franchise. Any violation Of the terms of this section shall, at the option of the city, op- crate as forfeiture of said franchise
 Section 6. The city shall have the right to license or tax street cars, telephones, gas meters, electric me- ters, water meters, or any other sim liar device for measuring services; also telephone, telegraph, electric light and power poles, subways and wires The said license or tax shall be ex- elusive of and in addition to all other lawful taxes upon the property of the holder thereof.
 Section ' The grant of every fran chise for a street, suburban or inter- urban railroad shall provide that all United States mail carriers and all
 
 uniform shall, at all times while in the actual discharge of their duties, be allowed to ride on the cars of such railroad within the boundaries of the city, without paying therefor, ard with all the rights of other passengers.
 Section 8. The Commission shall by ordinance require, under proper pen alties, any railroad company, wheth- CT steam or electric. to elevate or lower any of it's tracks running over, along or across any of the streets or alleys of the city, whenever, in the opinion of the Commission, the pub lie safety or convenience require
 Section g. The grant of every fran chise or privilege shall be subject to the right of the city, whether in terms reserved or not, to make all regula- tionS which shall be necessary to se cure, in the most ample manner, the safety, welfare and accommodation of the public, including among other things the right to pass and enforce ordinances to require proper and ade- qCate extensions of the services of such grant, and to protect the public from danger or inconvenience in the opera
  ized by the grant of the franchise, and the right to make and enforce all such regulations as shall be reason ably necessary to secure adequate, sufficient and proper service, exten- sions and accommodations for the people and insure their comfort and convenience.
 Section 10. Every franchise, right or privilege which has been, or which may be hereafter granted. conveying any right, permission or privilege to the use of the water belonging to the city or it's water system, shall al ways be subject to the most compre- hensive oversight, management and control in every particular by the city; and the rights of the city to such control for municipal purposes is re- tained by the city in order that noth- ing shall ever be done by any gran tee or assigns of such franchise, right or privilege which shall in any way interfere with the successful operation of the water works of the city; or which shall tend to divert, impair or render the same inadequate for the complete performance of the trust for the people under which such water works are held by the city.
 Section II. No exclusive franchise shall ever be granted, and no fran chise shall be renewed before one year prior to its expiration.
 Section 12. No franchise granted by the city shall ever be leased, as signed or otherwise alenated without the express consent of the city, and tha sci on the part of the city to require the performance of any act or payment of any compensation by the lessee or assignee shall be deemed to operate as such consent.
 Section 13. No extension or en- | largement of any franchise, or grant, or rights, or powers. previously gran I ted to any corporation; person or as- sociation of persons, shall be made except in the manner and subject to | all the conditions herein provided for in this Chapter for the making of | original grants and franchises. Pro- 1 vided however, that the provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the I granting by ordinance of revOcable li- censes or privileges for side track or | switch privileges, to railway com panies for the purpose of reaching and affording railway connection and switch privileges to the owners or users of any industrial plant, it being | the intention to permit the city to grant such revocable license or privilege to railway companies when ever in it's judgment the same is ex- | pedient necessary or advisable, and whenever the application for such privileges is accompanied by the as- sent in writing of the owners, or the major part, in extent of the front feet | of the lots or tracts of land of the 1 block fronting on each side of any street or parts of a street, over or on | which it is desired to lay or con- struct such side tracks or switches Section IA. The Commission shall have the power by proper ordinance | to provide, or to incorporate in the | franchise or privilege granted, or tC be granted, suitable provisions for the | common use of the tracks, poles oI other property of the corporation se- curing the privilege or franchise, by other corporations carrying on the same or a similar kind of business or which shall need the use of such property; providing. however, fol suitable compensation to the owner oi such property, for the use thereof, oI |