Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-02
ORDINANCE.

A N ORDINANCE to establish Gas Works in the
N City Of Independence.
Be Il o,altined By M C3y CauntH Gf he city o.
II fn1epenGentf, Io,ca.
SECTION I. That Frank W Robinson. his as
signs, and successors are hereby granted the
ext lusive right and franchise to manufacture sell,
and supply gns for the purpose Of light to The cii-
zens md inhabitants OF the said city OF lndepend-
enee according to its present. limits or future
extensions. 70: and during the term of twenty
years from Cate of the passage hereof
SEC =. That said Robinson is TO have the sole
privilege during the said term % twenty years to
lay mains and pipes for conducting and distrlbut-
ing gas Oh either or both sides Of any or all public
streets and all alleys OF said city. and upon the
bridge thereof. provided however, that in no case
the laying Of said mains pip.s shall permt nantly
interfere with or Distract the sewers or cutters OF
said city. .s.......
SEC 8. That ead Robinson is to locate. erect,
construct and establish suitable and appropriate
building or buildings and appurtenanc1s for the
manufacture of said gas. and the furnishing Of a
good quality thereof, within year from the
date of the passage hereof and to lay not less than
one mile of man pipe Within one year from the
going into effect or operation Of said works.
Whenever five or more persons residing on any
one sire. or avonne within three hundred feet OF
the companys main pipes shall express desir,
the necessary mains and connections and fnruisi
the gas at rates here i'll specified. within six months
after sach written application.
SEC. T. And said Robinson shall in no cast
charge to exceed four and f!iy one hnndredth dol
lars 81 80 1000 per thousand cubic feet of gas
and wht n the number Of consumers CT gas in sale
city shall eq.a! three hundred then the price shall
rate at not more than ur az dollars per Thousand
| cubic feet, and thereafter a; the number OF con
sumers incrt the price shall be further reduced
| as may be mutually determined upon.
! SEC. 5. That the said city Of Independence vii
at their option after said Robinson or his repre-
sentatives are prepared to fGrnrh the same TAX
the necessary street amps and the gas fer lighting
the streets Of said city at such times may b.
deemed necessary and pay for same 1T rates 4
may be agreed upon.
SEC. 6. That all rights and privileges hereb
| granted to said Robinson slal be determined AM
| forfeited on the failure by him or his representa-
tives TO complete and pace in operation said work
and furnish good article OF .sas within one yea
| from the passage hereof
Provided, however that if said Robinson or hi
assignee should fat in the futnrc to furnish goo
! article of illuminating gas equal 10 average Goa
gas. Of from fourteen to sixteen candle power, FL
the space OF two conscGut", months then tn
said Robinson or his assigns shall nmediatel
erect coal gas works. and furnish good article c
cCai gaa CT forfeit ti,e charter.
Passed September@Gh: i@.i;
Signed. o. Ii. f. RoSz.LL, Mayor
Att;st: q. = SslEALLI:. City Clerk
l hereby certify that the foregoing is corret
and true copy Of the original on file in my office
L, 81 Witness my hand and seal.