Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-17
NOTICE OF SALE OF FRANCHISD
TO LAY GAS PIPES.

or supervisors OF the County or Impe-
for a period of OF fifty fft (5o5 S'' years to
mai system Of gas pipes Under Under
Imperial, hereinafter mentioned, and
superVisorsp @ ptopae to poer foT sale sale and grant
to the highest bidder said franchise
upon the terms and conditions here
described as follows, to wit:
a franchise to Jay and construct,
and al for for period Of fifty I5o1 years to
pipe lines under and along all public
reads and highways within that part
California, particularly described as
follows:
Bounded on the south by the inter
national boundary line between the
United States of America and the Re-
public Of Mexico. and the same being
neeiaI fhe So1th ra;fnni line Of the c9unty Of I'm
by the west side main canal, bounded
on the north by the third standard
ernment surveys in said county, bound
ed on the east by No. 5 main canal in
said said county, uIh excepting thereupon the
areas embracing Incorporated cities.
Together with the right, during said
period, to furnish and distribute gas
through said pipes and pipe lines to
lines lines for light, heat and power. and to
collect coll rents; tolls and charges for the
That the terms and conditions upon
which said franchise will be offered
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 of
th9 Tbat ordfanGe ina grart1fg in the SAM
such pipes, and other appliances con-
nected Herewith, the place where such
I hn in I'D u,
/ 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
fsoh RPs ass and all Stnfr p
placed in said highways and public
places, under this franchise, shall be
) i've constructions shall be reconstructed
Tor repaired whenever the said Board
of supervisors may so require.
TO the prior rights of all railroads,
ditch and canal owners who may be
now, using 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-
pants.
That all pipes laid under this fran
chise shall be placed at least 2 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
the granting of said franchise.
That the work of constructing said
system Of pipes shall be commenced
within 3 months, from and after the
be completed within three (3) years
thereafter; and if not SO commenced
forfeited
That the grantee of said franchise
and and assign, ass shall, during the life Of
Imperial, in lawful money of the United
States, two per. cent of the gross an
or its successors or assigns, arising
from fF m i the use, operation or possession
be paid for the first five years succeed
ing the date of said franchise, but
thereafter such percentage shall be
And it shall be the duty or the
srantee Of said franchise. and of his
or us successors or assigns to fie
with the Clerk Of the said Board OF
Supervisors at the expiration or six
years from the date of the granting OF
said franchise. and al the expiration or
each and every year thereafter, a state
ment verified by the oath of said grant
&c or his or its successors or assigns.
on by the oath of the manager or pre-
siding officer of said grantee. or his
or its successor or assigns, showing in
detail the total gross receipts and gross
earnings collected or eceived by said
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
and within ten days after the time for
filing the aforesaid statement 1t shall
be the duty of said grantee and his
or T itS Go successors scr, or assigns to pay to
lmDerlal M he
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 IL 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
to pay the said percentage OF the said
in the manner hereinbefore provided,
shall ipso facto work the forfeiture of
ndsr said franehise N ih and Of al rights there
Notice is also hereby given that
sealed bids in writing will be received
at the ONCE Of said Board of Supervis,-
i in the forenoon Of the 18th day of No
vember, 1912. That the bids received
/, bids must be for the payment OF a
stated sum in gold coin of the United
States; and that the franchise will be
, struck off. sold and awarded, to the
1 person. firm or corporation who shall
Y make the highest cash bid therefor:
provided saf5 only; gI;a that at the time OF
represented, may bid for said fran
6e he seaed bd
and that said bid so made may be
l 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
: gold coin OF the United States,
E Each sealed bid must be accompanied
with cash, or certified check, payable
to the County Treasurer of the County
e of Imperial, for the full amount of said
bid, and no sealed bid will be con3id
closed herewith; and the successful
n bidder must deposit at least ten per
: cent of the amount of his bid with
h franchise will be struck off TO him.
| and if he shall fail 20 make such de-
j received and will be considered as void
r and said franchise will then and there
i be again offered for sale to the bidder
j who shall make the highest cash bid
i therefor, subject to the same conditions
as to deposit as above mentioned. Said
}. procedure will be had until said fran
S to a bidder VINO shall make the neces-
sary, deposit OF at least ten per cent
I Oh the amount or mis- DID, as herein
q provided. Said successful bidder shall
: deposit with the County Clerk within
A twentyfour hours after the acceptance
d of his. bid the remaining ninety per
f cent of the amount thereof, and in case
he or it fails to do so, then the said
t 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
IperVisors, be again offered for sale to
a the highest bidder therefor, in the same
. manner and under The same restrictions
4 as herenbefore provided, and in case
u said bidder fails to deposit with the
= County Clerk the remaining ninety psr
y cent of his bid within twenty-four
q TO him of said franchise will be set
a aside. and the deposit heretofore made
Il by him will be forfeited, and no fur
II ther proceedings for the sale of said
i franchise will be had until the same
Il shall be readvertised for sale.
4 Notice is also hereby given tnat the
successful bidder for said franchise {.
! must, within five days after said fran
u jc n a l.