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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 65-BAN ORD INAN CE' Entitled an ordinance granting a franchise to John Sealy, E. R. Brown, R. 'Waverly Smith, E. E. Plumly and George C. Greer as Trustees of the Magnolia Petroleum Company, its suc- cessors and assigns, for a period of twenty-five (25) years, the franchise and right to lay, construct, maintain and operate one (1) three inch pipe line under certain streets in the City of Beaumont; prescribing certain conditions and regulations thereof, and penalties for the violation of same, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIM CITY COUNCIL; OF TIM, CITY OF BLA.UIvIONT: Section 1. That John Sealy, E. R. Brown, R. Waverly Smith, E. E. Plumly and George C. Greer, as Trustees of the Y Magnolia Petroleum Company, a joint stock association, and for its benifitIas grantee I herein are hereby granted the right and privilege to lay,_construct, maintain and operate across and under the following streets, within the limits of the City of Beaumont, one three inch pipe line, beginning at or near the T & N 0 Railroad Company's roundhouse in their yard - --- - within the City limits,- . thence running Southward on the -17est - side of Victoria Street, under Ceder, Bonham, Crockett, Bogie and Fannin Streets to the Tyrrell Rice LIilling Companys Dill; said line to be used for the purpose of carrying and conveying Fuel Oil, Petroleum' Gas, Gasoline, Kerosene, Naphtha, and any or all products of Petroleum under the streets hereinbefore designated, for a period of twenty-five (25) years from and after the date this ordinance becomes effective. Tobe held by said Trustees and their successors in trust for said Company subject to the Declaration of Trust made by them and now of record in Book 120, Pagel 347, Deed Records of Jefferson County, Texas, reference to which is hereby made, and under the following terms and conditions. / ll J. C - u-rT0Nw�2 LG. UTTON' -_ 9 ..._- AMY, 1 tid I� fi� Y `��I►�` AM Section 2.�,���'w This pipe line shall be laid under the direction qnd supervision of the City Engineer of the City of Beaumont. Section 3. It shall not be laid nearer than thirty six inches from the paving grade of the streets, or as to be determined by the City Engineer • , - Section 4. If the grantee, its successors or assigns shall at any time discontinue the use of this pipe line for a period of tw&eve months, all the rights and privileges herein granted shall revert back to the city. Section 5. The grantee, its successors and assigns obligates it -- self to repair immediately, upon notice to it, any break that may occur in the line at its own expense, and it is also agreed - that in case said grantee shall fail to do so, the grantor has the right and privilege to repair said break and the cost thereof plus ten per cent additional as a penalty shall be paid by the grantee to the grantor. Section 6. This ordinance shall go into force and effect from and after the expiration of thirty (30) days after its passage, provided that same shall have been published as required by the City Charter and that the grantee shall have filed with the City Secretary its acceptance thereof in writing within said time; and also deposited with the City Secretary the sum of 1;25.00 to cover the expense of the publication of this ordinance, as required by the City Charter. .) 2n 4 jb Provided, that in case the cost of said publication shall exceed that sum, the grantee agrees and obligates itself to pay to said City Secretary any amount in excess thereof, and also provided that the City Secretary shall return to the grantee any amount i�ihich remains of said ,25.00 after defraying the expense of publication. 1915. Passed this the —'2 day of �, - A. D. Approved by the Mayor, this the day of G�Z'` L�,,-��k• . P. , 1915. Mayor Attest: r�C� UC—Oijy Secretary. Hon. Mayor & City Council, City. Gentlemen: - r 0 Beaumont , Texas. July .20th ,1915 . ',le, your- Ordinance Committee, to whom was referred the attached. Ordinance, granting a franchise to John Sealy, E.R•Brown, R. Waverly Smith, E'.E.Plumly, and George C.Greer,. as Trustees of the Magnolia Petroleum Co., beg to report .that we have duly considered said ordinance, and recommend that - same be adopted. - Respectfully submitte-"d Ac OrdPiance ommittee. ali