Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-06
An ORDINANCE

Granting the Champion Machine Company. the
Champion Bar Knife Company. the Cham
Plun Aalrabr Iron Company. and Whteley,
FasSler 4 Kelly the right to lay pipes through
certain streets and alleys of the city of
Springfield, for the conveyance and di istribu-
tiOn OF natural gas, oil. water and other sub
stance for the use and purposes of the parties
therein named.
SECTION |. Be- II ordained by the City COun-
ell Of the city Of Springfield. Ohio. That the
privilege be and IS hereby granted to the
Champion Machine Company. the Champion
Bar \ hnlt- Company. the Champion Malleablr
Iron Company. ana Whltricy. FaSsIer 4 Kelly,
OF said city. Of opening the streets and alleys
of said city, hereinafter named. and Of laying,
repairing and maintaining pipes therein. for
the purpose Of conveying and distributing
natural gas, oil. water or other substance for
their own usss and purposes, and for the uses
and PURPOSES Of any corporation OF establ Sh-
ment which the parties Interested in said cor
poratiOns. or IN either OF them. may organize
or establish along the route of said pipes. in
connection with the corporations or establ Sh-
ments now owned by each Of them. subject to
the provisions hereinafter named and such
further regulations as the city of Springfield
may from time TO time urdain
SEC. , said privilege Is granted in the fol
lowing streets aud alleys. viz:
Commencing at point in Monroe street
near the first alley running south from said
Monroe street, east Of Linden avenue. and eN-
tending in Monroe street west across Linden
avenue and Gallagher street to point not ex-
crtding one hundred feet west of said gallagher
street: north in Linden avenue from Monroe
street tn the southern tracks Of the Cleveland.
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Rail
way Company: north in Gallagher street 10
Bridge street; west in Bridge street 10 a point
not exceeding one hundred feet west of said
Gallagher street. with cross pIpeS connecting
with the premises OF said grantees aDutting on
said streets.
Also. from the place of beginning in Monroe
street east To the southern boundary of the
right of way of the ohio southern Railway
Company. and extending in suutheasterly
direction along near the southern boundary Of
said railway compauy's right of way across
York street, Central avenue and East street.
Also, in East street from the southern bound
AIRY ot said railway cOmpany'S right of way To
Champion avenue. and in Champion avenue
east from East street to Burt street.
All Substantially a> shown on the plat on file
In the office of the city Engineer.
SEC-3. said pipes 10 he laId in said streets
and alleys under the direction of the City En-
gineer and in such manner As will not in any
way interfere with gas, or water pipes, or sew
erS, OF drains already laid therein. Said
grantees TO do said work with As little incon-
yrnirnce As possible 10 the public Use of said
streets and alleys To so guard and signal the
trenches as TO prevent accidents during the
progress of the work; to replace SAID streets
and alleys. under the direction Of the Street
Commissioner. in as good condition a. they
may be at the time Of the commencement OF
said work. and tn hold said city harmless
against any liability for accident or damage t.
persons ur property. at any time or in any
manner. arising from the laying of said pipes
or from the transportation OF gas oil. water or
any other substance through said pipes.
SEC. I. In the event said pipes shall b. used
for natural gas. they shall at no time be sub
jrcted to pressure exceeding fifteen pound,
per square inch. and shall BE- laid at depth of
not less than four feet from the surface of the
streets and alleys, and covered with earth OF
sand; and the said cisS shall have the right tC
require the said grantees. their successors ol
assigns. AT their own expense, To take up and
remove said pipes, or any Of them, II the use
! of said pipes, with the substance contained
therein. AT any time, endaugers the lives oil
! health Of the citizens Of said city.
SEC. : This ordinance shall take effect aud
be in force from and alter the time prescribed
BY law after its legal publication: provided
that said work shall be commenced within six
months after such publication. and that within
thirty days after the passage uI TINS ordinance
said grantees shall hle with the city clerk theii
! written acceptance Of this ordinance ami OF AL
of its provisions. requirements and liabilities
and shall pay the cost OF publication; other
wise this ordinance shall be null and Of nc
effect
| Passed May 9TH. 4. d. 1856.
". ;. THOMAS. President.
Attest J. : SHEwAL ALrER. City Clerk lSOn