Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

under, the supervision of the City
Erghieer and sthe s.. Committee on
Streets in good condition and Of: like
material, within a reasonable tlme5
or in case of failure SO to do the City
Council of Alexandria may have the
said work done and the expenses there
of shall be paid by the said
its successors or assigns.
SECTION 8-That whenever re-
qucsted by the City Engineer and the
Committee on Streets, the said
it's successors or assigns, shall, within
sixty days, furnish an accurate de-
tailed statement of the number and
location of it's poles, the number OF
cross arms on each, the number OF
wires and cables thereto attached.
and the location of all its subways,
conduits and manholes, the kind size
and approximately the tensile strcng-
tn of supporting or service wires, and
the voltage employed, together with
such other information in connection
with it's plant as may be considered
necessary by the City Engineer and
SECTION 9.-Thc said
it's successors or assigns, agrees aud
binds itself or themselves to hold the
City Council Of Alexandria free and
harmless from liability, from any and
all damages that may accrue to any
person or persons, or corporation or
corporations, on account Of injury or
damage to person or property grow
ing out of the construction, improve
ment, maintenance, repair or opera
ton of the works and fixtures hereby
authorized, and whenever the City
Council is liable therefor and shall
be sued for damage either indcpcn-
IDENTIFY or jointly, with said
it's successors or assigns, on account
thereof, the said it's
successors or assigns, upon notice to
it or them by the City Council OF
Alexandria, will defend the City
Council of Alexandria in such suit.
and in the event Of judgment be-
ing obtained against the City Coun-
ell Of Alexandria, either independently
or Jointly with the said
its successors or assigns, on account
of acts or omissions of the said
its successors or assigns.
then the said its success
sors or assigns. will pay such judy
mcnt with all costs and will hold the
City Council Of Alexandria harmless
therefrom.
SECTION 1O-That the top gain
on the poles erected, or space in the
conduits constructed, under the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be re-
served, free Of charge, for the purpose
of carrying wires of any Fire Alarm
or Police Telephone or Police Tcle-
graph System now or hereafter own
cd maintained or lcaed by said City
provided the said wires are placed
and maintained in such a manner rs
may be prescribed by the said
its successors or assigns, and in no
case used to carry electric light or
high tension currents.
SECTION 1.-THE privileges here
by granted are given upon the tol-
lowing further conditions
(a) That the said its sue
cessors or assigns, will, within six
months from the date of approval by
the Mayor of the City of Alexandria
of the final ordinance granting the
privileges herein contained, begin
operations under the terms and corr
ditions of this ordinance.
b) That the said
its successors or assigns, shall before
commencing operations under the pro-
visions of this ordinance execute
bond with security to be approved by
! majority of the Finance Committee
of the City Council Of Alexandria, IN
the penal sum of ten thousand dol
lars. conditioned for the faithful con-
struction and putting into operation,
and for The proper maintenance oil
TIC plant and works necessary to Sc
cure efficiency Of public service at
reasonable rates, and to protect the
City Council of Alexandria from
damages arising from suit or other
wise, for which the said
its successors or assigns, IS or are
responsible.
SECTION-2.-That upon the APP
prevail of this ordinance by the Ma,
yor of tho city of Alexandria, it shall
he the duty of the Clerk of the City
Council to cause to bc advertised
once a week for four successive weeks
in a newspaper published in the City
Of Alexandria. Il draft of the ord'-
nance contained in the foregoing sec
lions, and, in addition he shall IN
such advertisement invite bids for
the frachisc, privileges, and rights
proposed to be granted IN F. the
said ordinance; all costs incurred
IN the granting Of this fran
chisc shall he reimbursed to The City
Council of Alexandria by the per-
son or corporation to whom the grant
of this franchise is finally made.
The City Council will reserve the
right TO rcjcc. any and all bids.
Every bidder will be required 10
file with his or its bids certified
check for three hundred dollars, pay