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Las Vegas City Commission Legal Documents, February 29, 1944 to February 21, 1945, lvc000016-21

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    13 thence, West along a line parallel with and situate 3 ft. North of the South end line of Blocks, 9, 4 and 3 to the center of the alley in said Block 3 crossing Hill, LaSalle and Clark Streets; also, Commencing at the center of the alley of said Block 4 at a point 3 ft. North of the South end line of said Block; thence North along the center of the alleys in Blocks 4, 5 and 6 crossing Mesquite and Linden Avenue and, also, Commencing at the center of the alley in said Block 9 at a point 3 ft. North of the South end line of said Block 9; thence, North along the center of the alley in Blocks 9, 8, 7 and crossing Mesquite and Linden Avenues. The Permittee to lay a four inch water main throughout its whole system. For said purposes the said Permittee shall have the right to make the necessary excavations in said streets, avenues and alleys; providing, said Permittee shall: (a) In all cases, after making any excavation in the streets, avenues or alleye, promptly restore such street, avenue or alley to its former condition, (b) Fully observe all of the ordinances of said City of Las Vegas, now in existence, or which may hereafter be adopted relative to the making of excavations in such streets, avenues or alleys. (c) At all times hold City of Las Vegas harmless from any and all liability for damages to persons or property caused by such excavations made in the streets, avenues or alleys within the territory to which this permit extends. As further conditions upon which this permit is granted it is provided: 1. That the Municipal authorities shall further have the power to make all ne­cessary rules and regulations for the laying and maintaining of all water pipe and apparatus, and shall have the power to change the rules and regulations from time to time as in their judgment may seem just end proper. 2. The municipal authorities shall also have the right to direct the change in location at any time of such pipe lines, water mains, laterals, and appliances, and to establish and change the grades of said streets, avenues and alleys. 3. Said Permittee shall at all times keep said pipes, mains, laterals and appliances in proper condition and repair, so that the same shall not damage or ob­struct the use of said streets, avenues or alleys for travel or for public uses by reason of leakage or otherwise. 4. Said Permittee will install and maintain at own expense for each block one fire plub, of such design as shall be designated by the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Las Vegas, at such points as the Board of City Commissioners may From time to time designate. No charge shall be charged to the City of Las Vegas for water used from fire plugs for fire extinguishment and prevention and other reasonable public purposes. A violation of any of the provisions of this Permit shall be ground for and entitle said City of Las Vegas to revoke this Permit in whole or in part, or said City may pursue such other remedy or course as the law permits. Said City hereby reserves all rights incident to the grantor of a permit. This Permit shall not be construed to authorize the Permittee to use, or to acquire any rights in any of the streets, avenues or alleys of said City of Las Vegas inconsistent with the future legitimate uses of such streets, avenues or alleys by said City of Las Vegas, nor shall the grant hereby made operate in itself nor by lapse of time or by the expenditure of moneys by permittee as an estoppel against said City of Las Vegas in any respect whatsoever, nor shall this Permit be construed as a grant of any right or privilege adverse to the rights of any abutting owner or owners of property along any of the streets, avenues or alleys where said pipes, mains laterals or appliances may be placed or maintained by said Permittee, nor to establish any rights in the Permittee contrary to or inconsistent with the right of the original dedicators of said streets, avenues and alleys, or their assigns. Permittee shall not be entitled to assign this permit or any rights hereunder without the consent of the Board of City Commissioners of said City first had and obtained in writing. This Permit shall become effective upon the acceptance of same in writing by the Permittee within forty days from the date of its passage, but in default of such acceptance the same shall be of no effect. Passed by the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas on the 19th day of July, 1929. Executed in pursuance of the Order of said board of City Commissioners by the Mayor, the City Clerk, and the water works, Sewerage and Light Commissioner, there­unto duly authorized this 19 th day of July, 1929, executed in duplicate. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TEE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA By: J. F. HESSE ITS MAYOR BY: L. B. HANSELL______________ ITS WATER WORKS, SEWERAGE, AND LIGHT COMMISSIONER. ATTEST: VIOLA BURNS_______ CITY CLERK seal The foregoing permit accepted this 31 day of July, 1929. GRAND VIEW WATER COMPANY, INC. Attest: La Prile S. Wilden, Sec. By Leo O. McManus__President