Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-02-17

forfeit all tn. rights.
and inlmunities herein
grant d; but said city may extend
said time.
SEC. 4. That Il shall not be lawful
their associates, successors, heirs and
assigns, TO charge or receive pay for
gas supplied to said city. at a higher
rate than two and one-half dollars
per thousand cubic feet to public
buildings of said city of Mexico, and
two and ore-half dollars per month
for each lamp post lighted and used
by SAID city of Mexico, and twenty
five dollars for each lamp post with
good globe lamps furnished said city;
size OF said lamp post to be two hum
dred and fifty pounds in weight, and
of such pattern as said city may Sc
lect, lamp and post to be complete in
all respects ard ready for use ; and it
shall not be lawful :or said James ID.
Werden Il TO, their associates, sue
cessors, heirs and assigns, to furnish
private consumers with gas at a
higher rate than three dollars per
thousand cubic feet, and when two
hundred consumers have been OBJ
taincd, then it shall be unlawful to
furnish such private consumers with
gas at a higher rate than two dollars
and fifty cents per thousand cubic
feet !; and that it shall be unlawful
for the said James D. Werden & Co.,
their associates, successors, heirs and
assigns, not to furnish meters free Of
charge to consumers, and to light and
keep in repair all gas fixtures for
said city ; and it shall be unlawful for
said James D. Werden s. Co., their
associates. successors, heirs and as
signs. to charge at a higher rate than
one dollar and fifty cents per month
tor each lamp post lighted at early
candle lighting and turned off at mid
night, and to charge in zee of one
dollar and fifty cents per lamp post
e month Tor three lamps lighted to
burn all night at such places as the
city NAV select ; and said city, in con-
sideration of the erection of said
works aforesaid, agrees and binds
itself to purchase of said parties,
their successors and assigns, during
the continuation of this franchise,
such gas it may use in it's streets and
public public buildings at such price
as may be agreed upon, not to exceed
the price herein stated.
Sec. s.. That said streets. alleys
lanes, sidewalks and public ground,
shall not be obstructed longer thar
necessary in laying or repairing thu
pipes and other fixtures, and be JUS
in as good repair and condition 81
before said pipes were laid /; and sale
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assigns. shall keep said city harmless
from any loss Or damage occasiOnet
b. the laying or repairing said pipe
or fixtures.
&c. 6. That the acceptance of thi
ordinance by said parties. herein be
fore mentioned. shall be evidenced
by writing, signed by said parties
and filed with the clerk of said cOun
Gil within ten days from the publica
ton of this ordinance, and thereupol
they shall be entitled to all the rights
privileges. i'm nunit,es and franchise
herein granted subject to the limita
tiols and liabilities herein contain d
SEC. 7. That it shall be unlawful
for the said James D.. Werden & Co
their associates. successors, heirs an,
assigns, not to execute and delive
to said city OF Mexico. a bond in
sufficient sum-the amount to be de
termine9 bv the council of said city
conditional for the faithful peform
ance of all the obligations on thei
part toward said city by reason O
this ordinance, said bond to be ap
proved by the council of said CITY q
Mexico, and said bond shall be file
on or before April 21st. 1881.
}, SEC. 8. That if the said James d
Werden & Co., their associates, gu,
cessors, heirs and assigns, shall fai
for a period of thirty days at an
; tine during this franchise to furnis
gas of a standard quality, the frar
chise privileges and imnunitie
|, herein granted to be forfeited, to b
declared by said city of Mexico b
ordinance.
SEC. 9. The parties herein name
may transfer the rights, privilege
and franchises herein granted to
corporate body herein after forme
for the building of said works.
SEC. 10. That all ordinances. o
parts Of ordinances, in conflict wit
the foregoing are hereby repealed.
SEC. II. That this ordinance taxi
effect from and after its publication
Approved February IA, 1881.
j. g. BASSFORD, MAYOR.
JAS. F. GILLIAN. Clerk.