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ITS LESSEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRAN CHISE, RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) YEARS TO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS, BRIDGES AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A TELEPHONE SYSTEM INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES, AND PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID COMPANY IS TO OPERATE.
SECTION 1. All poles erected by the Company shall be neat and symmetrical, and be so located as in no way to interfere with the safety or convenience of persons traveling on or over the said streets, alleys, highways and other public places.
SECTION 2. The location of poles erected by virtue of this ordinance shall be subject to the tupervision of the Mayor and Town Council fo the TowJn of Washington of their successor in function, and the Company shall replace and properly repair any sidewalks or street pavement which may have been displaced or damaged by it in the con struction and maintenance of its system, and upon failure of the Company to do so, after twenty (20) days' notice in writing shall have been given by the Mayor and Town Council or his successor in function to the Company, the Town may repair such portion of the sidewalk or street that may have been disturbed by the Company, and collect the cost so incurred from the Company. Upon reasonable notice from the Mayor and Town Council or their successor in function that an improvement or proposed alteration of the Town streets or other property used by the Company hereunder will necess(taTe“the moving or altering, temporarily or permanently, of any of the Company's equipment located pursuant to the terms hereof, such moving or altering shall be done by the company at its expense. No underground vaults shall be located in or under Town streets or alleys without the prior approval of their location in writing by the Mayor and Town Council or his successor in function.
SECTION 3. The Company agrees and binds itself to indemnify, keep and hold the Town free and harmless from, liability on account of injury or damage to persons, firms or corporations or property 4ffgwfing out of or directly or indirectly resulting from (a) such use of the streets, alleys.
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