New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-02-13

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
desire the same, according to the condi-
tions hereinafter stated.
SEC. 2. In the construction and op.
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 rs 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 and public grounds, the same
shall be set at such places and in such
manner as may be directed and APP
proved of by said City Council.
SEC. 8. The said New Ulm Electric
Light Company, its successors and
assigns, shall have suitable and proper
works, apparatus and appliances in
operation, ready to supply electric light
to whoever desires the same within
said city, within six months after the
ratification of this ordinance, and shall
keep said works in operation continuous
" 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; aud 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 q quality of cleo
trio light as Is furnished in other cities.
SEC. 4. The owner or owners of the.
franchise herein granted, shall not un-
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 a condition
as they were in prior to the commence
ment of operations thereon, and shall
employ all proper and necessary pre-
cautions to guard against danger by &C
cident in the prosecution of the work of
establishing 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 or width so
changed.
SEC. 6. The said New U1m Electric
Light Company, its successors and
assigns hereby assume all liabilities
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.
SEC. Z. The rights, privileges and
franchise herein granted to said New
Ulm Electric Light Company, its sue
cessors or assigns, shall become opera
tive from the day of ratification thereof
and shall continue for the period OF
twenty-five (25) years thereafter, and
any transfer or change of ownership of
said rights, privileges and franchise,
| shall at the time when the same takes
place, be forthwith communicated to
| the City Council in writing, by joint no
tice BY the the grantor and grantee
thereof.
SEC. 8. The said New Ulm Electric
Light Company, for itself, its successors
and assigns shall, within twenty DAYS
after the approval and publication OF
this ordinance, if it desires the benefit
of the same, file with the City Clerk
of the City of New Ulm, its written
acceptance of the same upon the con.
ditions and subject to the provisions
herein named, and in case of de-
fault in filing such instrument of accept.
ance, this ordinance shall be deemed
to be rejected and shall become and be
thereafter void.
Sec. 9. In case OF any failure BY
said New Ulm Electric Company, its
successors or assigns, to have prope,
works, apparatus and appliances il
operation ready to supply the inhabi
tants of this city with electric light
within the time herein required, or fails
to do any material thing by this or,li
nance required of them, or in case o:
any failure by them to observe any ane
| all of the regulations herein contained 0,
made in pursuance of this ordinance
then in either case such failure shall
| forthwith work a forfeiture by them o
/ all the rights and privileges hereir
granted.