Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF TRANCHISD
TO LAY GAS PIPES.
To Whom 1t May concern:

rial for certain franchise granting
for for spe period % 'e of sfty saS eGS (5oS years to
and along the public roads and high.
ways in that part of the County Of
tRnt hereinafter mentioned, and
Supervisors to offer for sale and grant
70 the highest bidder said franchise
matter mentioned. IN" SAID GhofraEn franchise e is
described as follows. to wit:
and for period of fifty {5o) year years to
maintain a system of gas pipes and
FdPds PPs aes asd PnasT beswss snd n1g sG1g Fl
Of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, particularly described as
Bounded on the south by the inter-
national boundary line between the
United States of America and the Re-
the south line of the County of I'm,
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 ed d,S on the the east by No. main canal in
sald county, excepting thereupon the
areas embracing Incorporated cities
Together with the right, during said
period, to furnish and distribute gas
all the territory adjacent to said pipe
Lines lines for light, heat and power, and to
eo.ieet rents; tolls and charges for the
Ihat the terms and conditions upon
Wnich For la said franchise will be offered
and the grantee of said franchise or
assigns ass shall be required to file a writ
tons hereof with the Clerk of III,
Board Of Supervisors. of said County
the ordinance granting the same.
That the manner of constructing all
nected thereWith, the Place Whees sScb sSG
to be placed in or erected on such
highways, and the manner Of INSTALL
ng anJ mhan1ainirg dha or S rspSsiring The
be at all times subject to the approval
of the members of the Board Of Super
where such Pipe nses OF OF other app
ances are situated; and all distractions
placed in said highways and public
removed, and all dangerous and defect
I'VE constructions shall be Reconstructed
or supervisors may so require.
That said franchise shall be subject
to the prior rights Of all railroads,
roads or highways for crossings, or
ttni1H' otherwise and that all powers and
shall be so used by the grantee thereof
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 2 feet
beneath the surface of the road or
That there shall be expended in the
efonsttr1nction and laying, Of pipes for
sum Of 100000 within one year after
the 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 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
nuai receipts of such grantee, and his
or us successors or assigns. arising
of said franchise. No percentage shall
be paid for the first FIVE years succeed
payable annually.
"a And nd it j. shall 1Id be be- the duty Of the
or its successors or assigns to file
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, state
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 its successors or assigns, showing in
detail the total gross receipts and gross
earnings collected or received by said
assigns during the m pFecediGe 1iGess9ps fws,Us or
months for the furnishing and distri-
button Of gas through any part OF the
system for the construction and opera
tlon of which said franchise is granted
and within ten days after the time for
fling the aforesaid statement 1t 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
said percentage upon the amount Of
the gross annual receipts arising from
the use, operation or possession OF said
franchise, and II 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 hnd due hereunder, and II not paid
the same may be collected by suit And
any neglect omission or refusal by
said 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 or
shall ipso facto work the forfeiture of
said franchise and Of all rights. there
unGer MeTio to the Go County yu Of Imperial.
at the office Of said Board of supervis-
the a ahe the 18th to day aS SfSek of So
; vember, 1912 That the bids received
WI WI be opened at that time; that all
| stated sum in gold coin Of the United
States; and that the franchise will be
n Struch 0iI, solu ana awarded TO the
make the highest cash bid therefor;
provided, only: that at the time OF
son, firm or corporation, present or
. represented, may bid for said fran
chise sum not less than ten per cent
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
e and awarded by. said Board OF Super
e visors 70 the highest bidder therefor In
! gold coin of the United States
! Each sealed bid must be accompanied
E 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-
e cred unless said cash or check is en-
closed Herewith; and the successful
Y bidder must deposit at least ten per
e cent Of the amount Of his bid with
franchise will o be strucR off ffore to Sim Sh1a
. and if he shall fail to make such de-
posit imm ediately. his bid will not be
: 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
5 procedure will be had until said fran
ehise Is struck off, sold and awarded
to bidder who shall make the neces
Of the amount Of his bid, as s'i herein rein
( deposit with the County Clerk within
: twenty-four hours after the acceptance
s of his bid the remaining ninety per
5 cent of the amount thereof, and in case
s he or. it fails to do so, then the said
5 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 twentyfour
Z 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 readyertised for sale
S Notice is also hereby given that the
I successful bidder for said franchise