Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-22
NOTICE fuk PUBLICATION

A FRA ANCHlSE TO CONS.
TRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPE-
RATE GAS PIPE LINES FOR
THE PURPOSE OF TRANS
MITTING AND DISTRIBUTING
MANUFACTURED AND MA
TURAL GAS UNDER, ALONG
AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS OF IMPERIAL
COUNTY.
WHEREAS, Mt n regular meeting
of the Board of Supervisors. Coun-
ty Of Imperial, State of California,
held on the lst day of March, 1926,
the Inland Empire. Gas Company,
n corporation made application to
the said board for franchise
granting to said gas company the
right to construct and for per
iod of fortv (40) years. to maintain
and operate gas pipe lines for the
purpose of transmitting and distri-
buting manufactured and natural
gas. under. along and across any
and all public highways, in the
County Of Imperial, living and be-
ing within the following townships,
to-wit:
townships II. 12. 13. Ii, Is,
16, II, living and being in
Range 15 East. and in Range
IA East, respectively, and
WHEREAS. it appears to this
hoard that it is necessary that said
Inland Empire Gas Conpanv cross
said publ" roods and highways in
order TO furnish and suDplv illu-
minated gas for light, heat and
power in said townships, described,
and
WHEREAS, it appears to said
board that it is to the best inter
ests of the inhabitants of said ter
ritory that said Inland Empire Gas
Company be allowed and Dermitted
The rirht rs hprrinabove set forth;
NOW. THEREFORE, be it resolv-
"d. that said franchise he granted
TO said Inland Empire Gas Com.
ranv, or to such other person. firm
or corDOration who shall be the
successful bidder for said fran.
"hise in the manner provided by
law.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED.
chat the Clerk of this board cause
70 be published in the Tmnerial Val.
lev Press. a newspaner Of general
circulation for at least once day
for ten 10) successive days, the
following notice:
Notice inviting bids for
franchise, granting the right to
construct and for period Of
forty (40) years to maintain
and operate n gas line for the
rrrnose of transmitting and
distributing manufactured and
| natural pas within the confines
| of Tmrprial County.
| Notice ia hereby given that
Inland Empire Gss Company
hos made application to the
| BOARD of SuDervisOrs of Inner
io' County. for n certain fran.
/ chise granting the right to con-
strnct. and. for n period Of
fortv wears TO maintain and
operate gas pipe lines for the
n"rnoee of transmitting and dis
trihvtinp mannfa ctnred and ma
tnral gas. under, along and
a"ross INV anI nj public high.
woTs in the County Of Timer
| ial, living withir the following
townships. namely.
Townships H.. IL. l3, IA. 15.
is and II. Seuth Of thn Second
Standard Parallel, lying in
Ranqc 13 East; IL.
Townships II .12. Is. IL. Is.
1s and T. South of the Second
st""an-d Parallel, lying in
Range II East;
Townshins II. 12. l2.. IA. 15.
1f and II. South Of the Second
Standard Parallel. lying in
Range * East and,
Townships IL. 12. Ia, IA. IL.
16 and u. South of the Second
Standard Parallel, lying in
Range II East.
Soid Board IF Snpervisnrs If
said Imperial County proposes TO
~"ant said anDlication. Notice
- hernhv oiven thai hids viii
h" received for said franchise
and the snma win be awarded
the highest bidder for cnsh.
Tint said bids will he received
rn to the hour Of 2:O0 n. m If
the 10th dav of April. 1925.
ond the successful bidder and
his assigns must. during the
term of said franchise tn he
Granted paw to the County of
Imperial. two (2Ta) per cent Of
the gross annual receipts Of
snch person, partnership. or
cornnrntion n whom the fran
chise is awarded, arising from
i+s use, oneratior or possession.
No percent"pe shall he paid for
tho First five % wears, sue.
ceeding the date of the fran.
chic" h"t thereafter snch per-
c"ntaeo shall he PAYABLE annu.
ally: and in the event said pav-
mont is not made said fran
chiSe shah be forfeited. Each
senled hid must be accountant.
81 by the full amount Of cash
hi1, or certified check. nav.
Nhlc TO tho Trnnsurer of the
County of Imperial.
Tho successful bidder shall
file bond with. Mt least two
Suro'ics. runnirg to the county
&c 1"0H~ial, n the sum ~
Sl0.000o0. conditioned that
such bidder shall well and
truly observe each ar- every