Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-18
An Ordinance

Grantlus to the Springfield Power and Heat
ing company the right TO make excavations
and lay pipes 20 furnish gas for power And
heating purposes to the city Of Springfield.
sScr1oS1. Bel ordained By the city council
of me city of Springfield, Ohio, That there is
hereby granted to the Springfield Power aud
Heating company, of Springfield Ohio. the
right and privilege TO make the Necessary ex-
cayations In tne aS slrse, na, saeys, avenues and
iny tI eTeln the conductors and pipes OF the
uroper dimensions and character required for
The purpose of providing ana furnishing the
citizens of Springfield with gas for heating
and power purposes.
SECTION 2. Prior 10 making any ercaya-
tiOns or laying any pipes or conductors in said
psny shall cause to be prepared a plat OF said
city, dividing the territory thereof into not
less than nine sub divisions. and shall also
cause separate maps to be made Of each Of
said sub divisions. which separate maps shall
set forth and exhibit the streets alleys. ay-
enues and places which 10 is Intended shall be
occupied by the pipes or conductors Of said
company; and such separate maps, with such
proposed routes Tor said pipes and conductors,
shall be submitted t. and be approved In writ
Ing By the City Engineer and Street Committee.
prior 10 the commencement OF Work In the ter
rttoiJ shown by the map Of such district or
sub division; and the City Engineer and Street
Committee shall have the right and authority.
on behaif OF the city. TO make such changes In
such routes, as laid out, as may be deemed nee
essary for the interest of said city, such
changes. II any, TO be made within five days
after the RECEIPT on OF such plat Provided,
thas nothing herein contained shall prevent
said company, with the approval OF the City
Engineer and street committee, frsm prose-
cutting work on twc or more sections st the
same time.
SECTION 8. In making the necessary excaya-
tions for said pipes or conductors. it shall be
the duty OF said company, 10 all cases where
the same 10 practical, to occupy the alleys Of
said city rather than the streets and ay-
SEcrios 1. 1t shall be the duty Of said
Springfield Power and Heating company TO
take all necessary precautions 70 prevent &C
cidents by reason of such excavations. OF
other necessary work. TO be done by said com
pany in said city; and said company, by Its ac-
ceptance Of this ordinance, shall become pri-
marily liable for ary and all damages oc-
cassioned By any negligence on its part In the
construction OF the work Aforesaid.
SECTIoN5. All excavations and other neees-
sary work shall be done under the direction
Of the City En- gineer. and TO the approval OF
the City Council. and all streets. alleys. sv-
eDues and public places on which excavations
are made snall be promptly restored 20 their
former condition by said company. without
any expense 10 said city.
streets. alleys, avenues and public places shall
not be torn up TO q greater extent nor for 9
longer period than shall be necessary for the
proper execution OF said work.
SECrIos7. Should the said Springfield Power
and Heating company. Its successors or assigns
neglect. prior TO April to secure control OF
supply of gas sufiicient TO furnish heat and
power to said city. or within twelve months
thereafter shall neglect or fail to convey or
have such supply Of gas TO said city o. some
portion thereof. then and In such event the
franchise and privileges herein granted may,
by ordinance duly passed BY said council, be
declared forfeited. and thereupon all rights
hereby granted shall thereupon cease and de-
termine.
SECTION s. Said Springfield Power and Heat
ing company shall be subject 10 such regula-
tions and ordinances as shall hereafter be
adopted by the City Council for the control
and government OF power and heating COM
panies within the limits Of said city.
SEC. 9. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
Passed July II, A. D.. 1888.
JAMES A. DIcUs, President.
Attest: J. s. SHEwALrER. City Clerk. I70m