The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-09-01
Borough Ordinance.

An Ordinance authorizing any Natural
Gas Company accepting its terms, to lay
mains and pipes in and through the
streets, &c, of the Borough of Tionesta,
for the purpose of transporting, distrih-
uting and supplying natural gas.
Be 1t Ordained and enacted by the Town
Council of the Borough of Tionesta, and
it is hereby ordained and enacted by au-
thority of same.
Sec. l. That each and every Natural Gas
Company filing " it'll the Burgess its bond
and written acceptance of the terms and
provisions of this ordinance as herein
after provided, is hereby granted
the right and privilege to lay down,
maintain, alter and repair iron mains and
pipes in, through, and under, the streets,
avenues, lanes and alleys of this Borough,
for the purpose of conveying, distributing
and supplying natural gas to the citizens
of said Borough for heating, lighting,
manufacturing and other purposes; Pro-
Uided, That the work done in and upon
the said streets, avenues, lanes and alleys,
and in the location of gas tanks, &c., shall
be done in such manner as to do as
little damage as possible TO the s9id
streets, avenues, laues and alleys, and all
pipes used for such purpose shall be re-
quired to be placed and laid at a depth of
not less than two feet below the surface OF
the street, lane, alley or highway, and
shall occupy such part of such street, lane,
alley or highway, as may be designated
by the Council, and shall Interfere as little
as possible with the public use and travel
thereon.
Sec. 2. That the first company which
shall enter the Borough under the provis-
ions of this Ordinance, shall furnish suf-
ficent gas to heat and light an engine
house, and to light fifteen (l5) street lamps
at a price not to exceed thirty (S30) dollars
per annum and for each additional street
IAll
annum. Said additional lamps to be located
as the Borough authorities may direct.
Provided, That the said Borough shall
make all connections at its own cost and
expense; And provided further, That
| when two or more companies shall intro
duce gas into this Borough, each company
shall furnish an equivalent amount of gas
for such purposes as the Borough author
| tiles may direct, on the same terms as
| furnished by first company.
| See. 3. Each company accepting the
] terms of this Ordinance, shall before they
enter upon, or lay down their pipes
or conduits on any street or highway of
bond TO said Borough, with
sufficient sureties to be approved by
| Council. in the sum of Two thousand
dollars $4,000, indemnifying said Borough
| from any and all actions, suits and prose-
cutions by reason of the opening OF said
stleets and laying pipe in said Borough;
which said bond shall also be conditioned
for the faithful observance of this ordi-
! nance,
Sec. 4. The officers who in law have
| authority TO bind said Natural Gas Com
pany, are hereby required to accept the
| terms of the above ordinance in writing
and file the bond mentioned i'm section
| third of this ordinance, as a condition,
precedent to their right to enter within.
| the limits of said Borough,
PASSED, August 5th, a. ID. 1856.
JOHN RECK, Burgess.
| Attest. Z. nj. CLARK SncretarY.