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Section 3. In the location and erection of the poles, conduits and other structures and fixtures and in stringing the wires as herein authorized the said grantee shall upon the granting of permission therefor by the Mayoi; of the Town of Washington, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, have the right to trim, cut anrfkeep clearbf Its wires and fixtures the trees in and along the streets, avenues, alleys, parks and other public places of the Town of Washington, but shall not cut or otherwise injure said trees to any greater extent than is reasonably necessary in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of the said poles, wires, fixtures and other structures of the said grantee as herein authorized and provided

Section 4 Overhead wires are to be used for transmitting electric current, CATV and telephone communications under this franchise, but the grantee shall have the right to install underground conduits in the streets, avenues, alleys, parks and other public places of fhe Town of Washington for the purpose of distributing and transmitting electric current for light, heat and power, or for transmitting CATV and telephone communications and to supply and sell electric current for light, heat and power at any point within the corporate limits of the Town of Washington.

Section 5. In the event that grantee shall, in the construction or repair of its works, injure any sewer, water or other pipe or works belonging to the Town or other utility, it shall, upon notice thereof from the Mayor or other designated official, promptly repair the same at its own cost and expense Any conduits, ducts, mains and pipes which shall be laid by the said grantee, under this ordinance, shall be so laid as not to unnecessarily obstruct or Interfere with public travel or do damage to public or private property.

Section 6. The said grantee shall, when so requested by the Council of the Town of Washington, permit its poles and other permitted structures to be used without compensation by said Town of Washington for the purpose of placing thereon any fire or police alarm, telegraph or telephone wires which may be necessary for the exclusive use of the police or fire department of the Town of Washington, provided that such use by the Town of Washington shall not interfere with the proper use of said poles, structures and fixtures by the said grantee, and that the location and character of said wires and fixtures of the Town of Washington shall be subject to the approval of fhe grantee herein, and provided further that the said Town of Washingfon shall, and if hereby agrees to, indemnify and save harmless the said grantee from any and all loss, damage, cosl or expense to, or which may be incurred by said grantee, or to which it may be subjected by reason of or as a result of the use of said poles and structures by the Town of Washington as in this section provided

Section 7 The said grantee agrees and binds itself by the acceptance of this ordinance, to idemmfy, keep and hold the Town of Washington free and harmless from liability on account of injury or damage to person or property growing out of the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, repair and operation of its lines or works; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to render said grantee liable for the negligence of the Town of Washington, its agents or employees, or any other person or corporation.

Section 8. The rights and privileges herein set forth are granted and conferred upon the said grantee, upon the express condition and understanding on the part of the said grantee, that it will render to the public in the Town of Washington within the territory served by the said grantee, at all times during the term of this ordinance, an efficient light and power service at reasona ble rates, and that it will maintain its properties, works and structures located within the Town of Washington in good order throughout the term of this grant, and the said grantee by accepting this ordinance expressly agrees that the State Corporation Commission of Virginia shall have jurisdiction, to the full extent and in the manner now or hereafter during the life of this ordinance provided by law, to require the said grantee to render an efficient service at reasonable rates, and to maintain its property in good order throughout the term of this grant, and to otherwise enforce ihe provisions of this section to the full extent provided by law.

Section 9 Any person who shall maliciously or wrongfully tamper or interfere with, cut, injure or destroy any of the poles, wires, fixtures or any property of said grantee, constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance! within the corporate limits of the Town of Washington shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.

Section 10. All of the rights and privileges hereby granted to said grantee, may be exercised by any successor or successors, assignee or assignees of the said grantee, but said successor or successors, assignee or assignees shall be subject to all the provisions, obligations, stipulations and penalties herein prescribed

Section 11 The right of the Town to impose any lawful franchise, license, property or any other tax upon the property and franchise granted shall not be deemed to be in any manner waived or abridged