The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-24

4 n ORDlNANCE gmrtlng the privilege
~ 20 any Person, Association or lncorpora-
ton 10 erect and establish 6Gswogls Within
The city ., Dallas
Section |. Re II orduincd BY the city Coun-
ell of Dallas Tint any person, association o.
incorporation TINT may hereafter erect and
establish gaswolks to light the dwellings
and buildings of the inhabitants with gus be,
and ne hereby, authorized TO usa the streets,
alleys and public grounds Of said city for the
purpose OF laying down beneath the surface
thereof pipe for the conveyance Of gas
in ana through the said city for the use OF
said city and its inhabitants; Provided, That
said gaspInes shall not Interfere with The
drainNila Of said city hy the necessary con.
siructlon of sewers, or other underground iN-
lures az rro'piacies fOr winter or for the COM
vcYance of water within said city. Nor shall
the inhabitants thereof be liable In dam l9cs
for the necessary disturbance Of said pipe By
reason of any Improvement IN the Drainage
oistrcets, alleys or public grounds; Provid-
Ell further that the person, association or
incorl Grafton SO using fnld streets. alleyS or
public grounds shall not ob>trct the passage
thereof or OF the sidewalks while LAYING
down sud pipe; that they shall not break or
open any such tlCct alley or iqound 20 any
greater eStont Than II hay be essary tu
lay down the pipe already on the ground,
and shall Immediately repair said street, al
ley or ground and III IN amy such exc iva
ton 10 the satisfaction OF the Committee on
Streets and Alleys ctc,
sec. 2. Whenever any such person, nssocia-
ton or incorporation shall propose 10 open
any street, alley or public ground for the pur-
pose Of laying down gaspipe, two days notice
of such intention shall be given to the Mayor
before such work shall BIZ commenced, who
shall lsauea permit for such purpose, with
out which 10 street, alley or public ground
shall be open q.
See, B. That the .nS furnished by such per-
son, association or Incorporation 70 the city
and inhabitants thereof, except In Gai OF
emergency or accident, shall be good pure
gas aud In MI respects OF The highest vt and
prd Of quality, ard The same shall be sup
piled promptly aud In u sufficient qualitY to
I'LL pnyinc consumers thereof and O. all per-
sons applying therefor on or adjacent 20 amy
street, alley or public ground along which
the main pipes slall have been extend u,
and all gas sold shall be accurately nirnsu I'D
by such person, association or Incorporate IN
ut the ownr y expense.
Sec A. That amy person, association or In
corporation so erecting ana establishing gas
wQrks within the city Of Dallas shall be and
are hnlehy, exempt from the payment OF
two years from and after the commencement
OF the erection aud establishment OF said
works
See. :. That 1t shall not be lawful for any
person, association or incorporation furnish
Ing The city or It's inhabitants With gns Ia
charge for the samr exceeding seven dollars
for every one thousand feet
Sec. y. Tint this ordinance 10 Take effect
and be In force fro!a and after its passage
and In due publication.
Rules suspended and passed. August q. 1873
Attest: len. LONG, Mayor,
rs. MITCHELL, Secretary