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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> upon the fair value of the property used aizd useable in <br /> connection with the rPndering of service to the public under <br /> this franchise; <br /> (c) To make such other rules and regulations as may be <br /> reasonably necessary to facilitate adequate service to be <br /> rendered to the public under this franchise, any such rules <br /> and regulations when adopted to be binding upon the grantee <br /> herein. <br /> <br /> Section 14. Motor vehicles operated by grantee under <br /> this franchise shall be known as "public service vehicles" <br /> and when not in use in the exercise of the privileges <br /> granted herein each of such vehicles shall be stationed or <br /> parked at the headquarters of the grantee herein, which <br /> headquarters shall be located on private property. <br /> Section 15. The word "taxicabs" as used in this <br /> ordinance shali mean any passenger vehicle with not more <br /> than two seats and a norr.lal capacity not in excess of six <br /> persons, which is not operated over a fixed route or routes <br /> and which is engaged for the purpose of carrying a passenger <br /> or passengers, by special trips to and from specified <br /> addresses as desigiratecl by any such passenger or passengers. <br /> Section 16. That the grantee shall promptly pay all <br /> lawful ad valorem taxes, and such other levies and assess- <br /> ments, if any, that may be lawfully imposed upon it. <br /> Failure to pay any of such charges or either of them shall <br /> be deemed a breach of the priviiege granted herein and cne <br /> City, upon the happening of such event, may declare the <br /> rights of the grantee hereunder forfeited for such breach. <br /> Section 17. This grant is made upon the express <br /> conditi.7r:s Liidt the nonexercise .31 Lne power to regulate <br /> rates anci cix,,rges which the grantee Llray charge to the public <br /> in the operation of its business shall never be construed as <br /> an acquiescence or recognition of the justness or correct- <br /> ness of said gra.ntee's established rate, and that so long as <br /> the governirig oody of the City of Par~6 aoes not exercise <br /> its legislative and governmental power to fix and regulate <br /> the rates that the gra.ritee herein shall charge to the <br /> publi_c, the question of property values used and useful in <br /> the rendering of the service prior to rate regulacion shall <br /> never stop the Cicy .trom determining tne real or actual <br /> value ol property used or usef_ul in rendering such service. <br /> If, and when, the City Council or other governing body shall <br /> exercise the power to fix the rates to be charged for such <br /> service in riie City of Pa.ris no allowance in the way of said <br /> r.ate shall be made as compensation for any property used or <br /> consumed in rendering the service by the grantee herein for <br /> such service. If, and whera, the Ci.ty Council decides to <br /> regulate rates, then at such time the Council will fully <br /> exercise its rate regulatary power under the provisions oT <br /> law applicable thereto, and trxe fail.ure to provide under <br /> this ordinance the machinery tor the administrative, <br /> -1 ciV:s c~ l (D ~ such matter shall not <br /> nreci_ude the Cot~r.~~ ;_1 L'r,_)m fully exerci.qi a that power and <br /> providing suitable nrnvisions to enforce s~c?~ ~~~T,,Ter. <br /> Section 18. Should it be determined that any clause, <br /> condition, or covenant of this franchise is, tor any reason, <br /> illegal or unenforceable, such clause, condition or covenant <br /> shall be disregarded and the existence of the same shall not <br /> affect the remaining clauses, conditions or covenants of <br /> this franchise. <br /> Section 19. That any unwarranted and intentional <br /> neglect, failure or refusal of said grantee to comply with <br />