, 1876-08-13

| INV aNAAN|A tAC pA4EE any way EfEA QE4OH Ill
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, price would result from mere competitiop!''
ITO be sure. The old companies will nev
give up the field without severe struSgl
Probably, as soon rs ne get our pipes in orde
the companies will commence the fight By !
ducing the price to 81 a thousand at one stroke
And you think it possible for the Co
sumers' Company to 60 on while the price Is
sCertainly-at least rs long as coal retains
present cheapness. II it were to 80 up in pric
as is quite probable, then there would be diff
Guilty in continuing without correspondi1
raise in the price of gas.''
PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
! "What docs your Company propose to do!
ave have not decided upon ANYTHING as re
as re are waiting for the Mayor to sign II
! ordinance. AS soon as he docs that and it b.
comes a law, shall call meeting Ut the stool
holders, when steps will be taken to enter in
mediately upon the erection OF the gas-works.
How about the increase in the bUnds requi
ed By the Council!''
] SThat makes no difference. The bond
simply given to protect the city against negl
gence on the part Of the Company in fulfilling
their contract. As we expect to give entire sal
| isfaction, We do not object to the amount O
] bonds.''
"uase, YOU decided upon any location 70
your works.''
"No, in talking over the matter informally
the incorporators have been fayorab1y disposed
towards the South Branch, probably somewhere
| in Bridgeport
THE Mayor has not yet signed the ordinances
! they having been presented to him only Testcr
| day afternoon. He said. when asked il he shoult
! attach his name, that he had heard Of no reason
! why be should not do so.
The other corporation Coke COMPANY
is Pittsburg affair, and none Of its represent
atives were found
Following is
THE oRpryAScE.
which differsfrom the Consumers merely IN the
maine Of the corporation and corporators:
Be il ordained, etc.: SEcT1oS l. That permission
and authority be and the same are hereby granted
to the Chicago Coke Gaa-Light Company, OF the
City Of Chicago, consisting Of Aaron French,
Charles H. Armstrong, William n. Young, James
Il. G. AcCreighton, et al, to lay its main pipes,
feeder, and service pipes OF any of the avenues,
throughout the City of Chicago eubject, however,
to all The terms and conditions OF this ordinance
SEC. 2. The said corporation shall not lay its
main pipes in any such ayeRut, street. alley.
square. or park, unless it shall at the same time
lay down al feeders and servcepipe necessary to
make connection without any subsequent disturb
ancc or the pavement or surface OF such street. al
ley. highway, square, or park with each and all
buildfng- .ots fronting or abutting thereon. Said
Company sha not shAFse any person desiring TO
be laid BY sald Company more than Is cents foot
for such service-pips.
Sec. 3. That before proceeding to lay down any
such main pipe, feeder, service-pipe, the said
Company shall first obtain permit therefor from
the Board Of Public Works Tor other Board OF off,
the samc), and shall conform to ali the require
ments and conditions OF such permit a. to the time
and manner OF laying. such main pipe, FEEDER or
service pipe, and such requirements and condi-
tions as Euch permit may contan as to the manner
OF paving, repairing, or reconstructing any such
street avenue alley highway, park, Or square, in,
npon Or asonS whlch such main pipe, feeder, OF ser
ssc. i. That the said corporation shall do no
permanent injury to any street. sidewalk. alley,
nor in any manner disturb or interfere With any
laid W said city or any authorized person or cor
terms Of the permit issued 10 said Company; and
Fhen said corporation shall open ground in the
same they shall forthwith restore the streets pave
sood as before, and 10 such condition nay BE- re-
luircd by the permit issued therefor and said cor
,ofat,on shsti promptly comply with any order
esointlon OF the City Council, Board Of Public
: : orks, OF other proper authority in reference |
sEr; s. The said corporation shall not open or
way, or public ground at any one time t1an nav
e necessary to enable it to proceed with advantage
1ar 81 sny sny 5asn a pPe feeder
ne ne permit that may be issucd for laying such
nam PIPE, feeder or eervice-pipe. shall such
sRRwax PERMIT h any such street. avenue, alley
nmbered for longer period than shall be necrs-
'1f5 20 execute the work for which the same shall
ssary barriers Or lights so Ms 10 e1cctHaliv prevent
ae happening Of any accident in conseoucnce Of
ach OPENING Or ineulnbcrins Of such street, alley,
SEC. g.. The said Corporation shall be ltab1e to
nd shall compensate the City OF Chicago and anY
flvate inulylaual, owner or owners, or parties IN
rested IN any properly ndjnccnt to any Street, av
nue., highway, alley, public ground, sonsre. or
;rk x, opened or injured by them for att damages
nlch may result from leaks OF pipes Of By reason
inn h,vr>
1y such street, ayenuc, alley, sidewalk. hirh- |
ay, public ground, square, OF park in said city.
SEC :: The said corporation shall be subject 10
! Treeent and future general ordinances Of the
ty ol Chicago in regard TO gus Companies. and
C Ctfy OF Chicago shall have the right Ut any time
ora!nance ri TO provide for the appointment Of
~ ahthor1ty incident to snch q position, and ! !
Mch tue saitl city may deem necessary to protect
Glty Ut Chicago in its corporate rights, and in
tud; End, II the san city shall deem it necrssarv
re9n1re any such Inspector Tor other ciy elicial,
@ eer.tx y 10 ts coIrsctnsss Of all gas 1l!* of con-
,Ef- g. ihc *ai1 corporation snalli*upply eas- | :,
ht undcr Uniform and sufficient pressure, be-
esn *nnsst aud s,ln1'se Of each day snd the
ailt5 ot the same shall be as nearly Uniform ns a
't4cabc, averaging for nny one month npt less | n
N lion fourteen sperm candles burning l2o grains 6
n1mT to 30 determined BY authorized photo
'Et IT, Tic rights ind prieile. hereby granted a.
upon tae express condition HAT no gag ii.wlng ~
oh71 1Ae Afa'I FiIc. 1ccucF. or service D1pc | p
ny sala eorlprAtun or By its Aufhor1,y, shiN +
charss fot 10 consumers thereof ut Il rate ex- !;
:nng 81 80 per l. ueo cable feet, and should lie - =,
y "f Chicago, ar corporation, ut uny time be- =, 81
:4e eoatunes thereof! said corporation shall a
50 per lu0o cubic feet, and to collect OF az a. a.
Et TO collect at greater rate than said sum ol =,
~ per l, ouv cu5ir 1rrt for "a. consumed as 81
rcs aid, and 81. 80 per i, coo cubic fcct for .as =
& oy the sad City Of cnican aforesaid in
II II any snch NUN pipe, tccacr, or +crvIcc-5pc, t
Hn r1rhf rt,.st.
cby granted. u u
&C: IL: n event the said corporation within DE-
year from the passage Of this ortli- ~
zee, shall not have built and completed
-wofks IN said city sufficiently extensive
enable It to manufacture and distribute
TO an amount not lc*' than $. 600, 600 feet ia
p thlrty Gays, and shall not have commenced
u "or6s and expended theron # l:,,>t slUyt mo pa
ain one year lsol' thu psssa.r ,,s ofdiu~n e. C
saia corporation shall ut any time enter into 49,
continuation, directly OF Indirectly, With any ~
r gas company OF companies concerning lhe be
tor price, to be charged for gas either to the Of
os pr.vafe consumers, Or il said corporat1nn ! ca
directly OF indirectly sell, lcasc, or transfer vi