The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-06
ORDINANCE.
Town of North Richmond, Va,

l lOWn OF NOTIn fktCufHOhu,
| February 4. 1914.
| Pursuant to the terms OF an ordin
ance passed by the town council OF
the town Of North Rie sn , eirsin mia
approved by the mayor OF sag town
on the 4th day OF February. 1914, bids
are hereby invited for the rights. prf-
vileges and franchises, proposed to DC
AN ORDINANCE
To grant the right. privilege and fran;
! maintain sewer mains. pipes. man
| holes. flush tanks and other appli,
ances and fixtures in. under and
lanes and alleys OF the town OF North
| Richmond, Virginia, and to connect
the same with all public and pri-
| waite buildings for the purpose OF car
BE II ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF NORTH RICH
MoND' VIRGINIA Nir.t Asc,,on
That the right. privilege and fran
chise lis hereby granted to Hereinafter
called the grantee) to locate, lay. ex-
tend and maintain sewer mains pipes
manholes, flush tanks. and other APP
planes and fixtures in, under, and
along the roads, streets, avenues. lanes
those PURPOSES to open. dig UP, and
excavate the said roads. streets. ave-
nues. lanes and alleys, as well as for
the purpose Of RELAXING. replacing' re,
tending the said mains or pipes, sub
| ject to the conditions hereinafter con-
tanned. but in no case shall mains or
other pipes or appliances be laid In
| streets without special permission be
first obtained from the committee on
streets and public safety.
Second Section.
That such mains. pipes. manholes,
flush tanks and other appliances and
fixtures shall be located laid, con
structed and erected subject to the
supervision and approvaloof the com
mittee on streets and public safety of
| the council of said town; provided. that
whenever such mains. pipes, manholes,
flush tanks. or other appliances and
fixtures shall have been laid, con-
structed, changed or removed, during
the road, street, avenue, lane or alley.
or such portion thereof as may have
been disturbed, or used for such pur
pose, shall, within reasonable time
committee on streets and public safety,
be repaired and restored to it's former
condition by and at the cost and ex-
pense of the said grantee. and also
tons and penalties as may from time
to. time be prescribed by said coun-
cil and which are not in conflict with
the provisions of this franchise.
Third Section.
Paragraph /. 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
to a sufficient extent TO furnish sew =
erage to all property owners within
the corporate limits of said town APP
plying therefor, except those in Battery
Court, Addition. Ginter Park Terrace.
and that portion OF North Richmond
Terrace lying west of North avenue.
make extensions of its system when
ever there shall be assured to il Mt
least one connection for each three
hundred feet of pipe run.
Paragraph 2. That failure by the
grantee to have its said system COM
pleted as provided in the preceding
paragraph shall operate as n 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 termina-
ton of this franchise, TO empty into
said line sewer. through such connec-
ton the drainage from one house or
building and outbuildings. subject to
the restrictions and conditions con-
tanned in paragraph of this section.
Paragraph 2. That sewerage shall he
furnished to any owner OF real estate
In the town of North Richmond, Vir-
gina, applying therefor at the follow =
ing rates: During the first ten years
of the term of this franchise at price
not to exceed sixtytwo and one half
dollars for said term of ten years, dur
ing the next five years of the term
of this franchise at a price not to
exceed nifty dollars; during the next
five years Of the term of this fran
chse at a price not to exceed thirty
seven and one-half dollars; during the
| next five years of the term OF this
franchise at price not to exceed
Ave years OF the term of this fran :
chise at price not to be in excess
I Of five dollars multiplied by the num-
Der OF years this franchise has to run
connection.
Paragraph 8. That the grantee shall
construct at its own cost. and main
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 sewerage.
Paragraph 4. That all connections
with the line sewer of the grantee.
chise. shall be made in manner and
with such materials may be ap-
proved by the grantee and the commit
tee on streets and public safety of the
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 I'M
less the applicant shall at the time of
making his application. notify the
grantee of his desire to avail himself
of the privilege. hereby given, of pay
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
O 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 certified check for sixty-two dol
lara and fiffy cents 1852 b01 for aqch