The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-13


pose. shall, within reasonable time
and subject to the approval of said
COMMITTEES on streets and public safety.
be repaired and restored to its former
condition by and at the cost and ex-
pense Of the said grantee. and also
subject to such regulations, restric-
tons and penalties as may from time
to time be prescribed byS said coun-
Gil and which are not in conflict with
the provisions of this franchise.
Third Section.
Paragraph l.. That the said grantee
shall. within three months from the
approval OF this ordinance by the mayor
of North Richmond have the sewer
system provided for herein completed
erage to all property owners within
the corporate limits of said town APP
plying therefor, except those in Battery
Court Addition, Ginter Park Terrace.
Terrace lying west of North avenue,
into which sections said grantee shall
make extensions OF its system when
ever there shall be assured to II at
least one connection for each three
Paragraph 2. That a failure by the
grantee to have its said system com
pleted as provided in the preceding
paragraph shall operate as forfeiture
of the rights. privileges and franchises
granted by this ordinance.
Fourth Section.
Paragraph /. That the word sew
erage," as used in this fourth section.
shall be construed to mean the right
to make one connection with the line
sewer of the grantee. TO retain such
connection until the termination of
this franchise, and, until the termfna
ton of this franchise, to empty into
said line sewer, through such connec
ton, the drainage from one house OF
building and outbuildings. subject TO
the restrictions and conditions con-
tanned in paragraph of this section
Paragraph 2. That sewerage shall be
furnished TO any owner OF real estate
in the town OF North Richmond, yir-
ginia. applying therefor at the follow
ing rates: During the first ten years
Of the term of this franchise at a price
not To exceed sixty-two and one half
dollars for said term of ten years; dur
ing the next Ave years of the term
of this franchise at a price not to
exceed fifty dollars; during the next
five years of the term OF this fran
chise at a price not to exceed thirty
seven and one~half dollars. during the
next five years OF the term Of this
franchise at a price not TO exceed
five years of the term of this fran.
chise at price not to be in excess
of five dollars multiplied by the num-
Der OF years this franchise has TO run
at the date OF the making Of the
connection.
Paragraph 3. That the grantee shall
tain, a pipe to point in the street
or alley not over ten feet distant from
the property line Of any owner apply
ing for sewerage, and that all other
costs of construction and maintenance
of any connection are to be paid By
the applicant for average.
Paragraph 4. That all connections
with the line sewer of the grantee,
made by any party under this fran
chise, shall be made in manner and
with such materials as may be APP
proved By the grantee and the commit
tee on streets and public safety of the
said council.
Paragraph 5 That the charge for
sewerage, as fixed in paragraph of
this section. shall be paid in cash as
soon as the. connection is made, un-
less the applicant shall. at the time of
making his application. notify the
grantee of his desire to avail himself
ing the same in not more than fifteen
monthly instalments, in which event
five dollars shall be added to the price
OF sewerage TO such applicant, and,
that in the event such charge be not
paid, as herein provided, the grantee
shall have the right to sever the sewer
of such defaulting applicant.
Paragraph 6. That the property own
ers to whom sewerage Is furnished shall
empty into the sewer only actual house
drainage sewerage or water rising in
cellar which contains a cement floor
and brick or cement walls extending at
least six inches above the ground level.
except that houses already connected,
or the owner of any property who shall
make written application, accompanied
by a certified check for sixty two dol
lars and fifty cents S62,50) for each
the grantee. prior to April l. 1914. shall
have the right to connect the down
spouts of the houses with the said
sewer system.
Fifth Section.
That the rights, privileges and fran
chise hereby granted shalt continue for
4 pariod OF thirty years from the 10th
day Of March, 1914 and that at the ex-
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the said grantee shall peaceably yield
possession To the said town of North
Richmond of every road, street. ave
nue., lane and alley in said town &C
mauholes, flush tanks. or other appli
ances and fixtures by Virtue OF the
rights. privileges and franchise here
by granted. and from thenceforward
shall discontinue the use of same. and
shall make no claim 70 exercise any
franchise right or privilege hereunder
Sixth Section.
Paragraph /. That the town OF North
Richmond. Virginia. may become the
owner. at the termination of this fran
chise. of the mains. pipes. manholes
flush tanks and other appliances and
fixtures of the said grantee then in
under an dalong the roads. streets ave
nues. lanes and alleys. of the said
town. which may have been laid and
thority or this ordinance upon the pay
ment of n fair valuation therefor by
proceeding AS required in this section
Paragraph 2. That the said town Of
North Richmond. in order TO become
the owner of the property of the gran
tee whose acquisition by said town is
provided for in the preceding para
graph. shall. at least six months before
the termination OF this franchise, give
the grantee written notice of its de-
sire to take advantage of the right
of purchase so granted: that. in case
the said grantee and said town shall
not, within two months from the date
of such notification. agree upon the
price to be paid by said town for said
property. then said town and said gran
. tee shall each appoint one arbitra-
tor. and the two arbitrators thus APP
pointed shall determine the fair vaiua-
lion OF said property II they agree.
then. the price fixed by them shalt
be the price to be paid by the SAID
town. In case they fail to agree, then
they shall call in third arbitrator.
and the decision OF majority OF the
board of arbitration. so constituted. AZ
TO the valuation and price to be paid
for said property, shall be final as to
said town and as to said grantee.
Paragraph g. That, in case the said
town shall desire to avail itself of the
right of purchase. as herein provided,
the valuation of the property to be
acquired shall be determined exclusive
of the franchise rights.
Paragraph 4. That, IL the ak months
notice, as provided in paragraph 2
hereof be given, the price. to be paid