New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-19
ORDINANCE NO. ~.

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IN the streets. alleys and public grounds
of the City of New Ulm. for the purpose
of furnishing light, heat and power by
means of electricity.
The City Council of the City OF New
Ulm do ordain:
SEC. 1. That Harry w. Turner, his
heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns, are hereby authorized to erect
and maintain in and along the streets,
alleys and public grounds of the City OF
New Ulm, the necessary poles and
masts for the purpose OF stretching and
maintaining thereon the necessary
wires, lamps and other fixtures, as are
essential TO the business of furnishing
within said city light, heat and power
by electric currents, to whoever may de-
sire the same, according to the condl-
tons hereinafter stated.
SEC. g. In the construction and OPP
GRAFTON of the electric light plant to be
erected hereunder, none but insulated
wires shall be used, the poles or masts
necessary to be erected shall be
straight. of sufficient thickness, at
least Is feet in height above the
ground. smoothly planed and paint.
ed, and, in all streets, shall be set in
the sidewalk close to the gutter, unless
special authority or directions are other
wise given by the City Council; and in
all alleys aud public grounds, the same
shall be set at such places and in such
manner as may be directed and ap-
proved of by said City Council.
SEC. 8. The said Harry w. Turner
or his assigns. shall have suitable and
proper works, apparatus and applian
ces in operation, ready to supply electric
light to whoever desires the same with
in said city, within six months after the
ratification of this ordinance, sand shall
keep said works in operation continuous
ly thereafter for the purpose Of supply
ing said electric light; and in case of
accident causing said works to be i'm
peded or stopped, they shall be put into
full operation without delay and with
the greatest possible diligence; and all
fixtures, appliances and devices used in
and about said electric light plant shall
be of the very best of the kind, capable
of furnishing as good quality of cleo
trio light as is furnished in other cities.
Sec. 4. The owner or owners of the
franchise herein granted, shall not I'M
necessarily Obstruct the streets, alleys
or public grounds of said city in the
construction and operation of said cleo.
trio light plant; and shall without delay
restore the same to as good condition
rs they were in prior to the commence
ment of operations thereon, and shall
employ all proper and necessary pre-
cautions in the prosecution of the work
of esta blishing said electric light plant.
SEC. 5. Whenever any street, alley
or public ground, on which any poles
or masts have been set under the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall be graded
or the grade or width thereof changed,
it shall be the duty Of the owner or
owners of the franchise in this ordi-
nance granted, to reset, its poles or
masts at his or their own cost so as to
conform to the grade SO changed.
SEC. 6. The said Harry W. Turner
and his assigns hereby assume all liza
bilities and save the City of New Ulm
harmless from any and all damages
growing out of the construction, repair
and operation of said works and the
use of the said electric light, ard the
City of New Ulm shall have the use of
its pole-line free Of charge for the pur-
pose of stringing thereon its fire alarm
wires and the owner or owners Of the
franchise herein granted shall at any
time hereafter permit any telegraph Or
telephone company or companies to
properly string their respective wires
on its said pole-line upon being paid or
rendered a reasonable compensation
therefor.
Scot The rights and privileges
herein granted to said Harry w. Tur-
ner or his assigns, shall become opera
tive from the day of ratification thereof
and shall continue for the period of
twenty years thereafter.
Sec s. The said Harry W. Turner,
for himself, and for his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, shall, with
in twenty days after the approval and
publication Of this ordinance, if he de-
sires the benefit of the same, file with
the City Clerk Of the City of New Ulm,
his written acceptance of the same upon
the conditions and subject to the provi.
sions herein named, and in case of de-
fault in filing such instrument of accep.
lance, LnlS ordinance snail De deemed
to be rejected and shall become and be
thereafter void.
SEC. 9. In case of any failure by
said Harry w. Turner or assigns to
have proper works, apparatus and ap-
planes in operation ready to supply
the inhabitants of this city with electric
light within the time herein required.
OF fails to do any material thing by
this ordinance required of him or them,
or in case Of any failure by him or them
to observe any and all of the regulations
herein contained, then in either case
such failure shall forthwith work for
feiture by him Or them of all the rights
and privileges herein contained.
Sec. 10. Nothing in this ordinance
contained, shall be taken and construed
to grant to said Harry w. Turner or
his assigns the exclusive franchise of
furnishing light, heat and power by
electricity within the City of New Ulm.
The right is hereby also reserved to
amend this ordinance in any manner
necessary at any time for the full pro-
lection Of life and property by reason