The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-23
by Authority
An ORDINANCE

Authorizing 1.-THE Fort Wayne Electric Com
pany," organized under the Laws of New Jersey,
to construct, maintain and operate works for the
supply OF light, heat and power in the City OF
Lambertville, New Jersey.
The Inhabitants of the City of Lambertyile do
SIC. i. That aThc Fort Wayne Electric Compa-
n.y." of New York their successors or assigns, are
hereby authorized under the restrictions herein
after named, to supply with electricity. for cleo
trio lights heat power, the City Lambertville
and such individuals residing therein. as may de-
sire supply Of the same to locate and erect the
necessary buildings and to enter upon erect and
maintain the necessary posts or poles to sustain
the wires upon the following streets, viz Feeder,
Mt Hope Swan. Ferry. Bridge Church, Coryell,
York, Deevan, Delaware Ave-, Jefferson St., Per-
ry, Buttonwood, Elm, Main, Union, George, Frank
lin, Washington, Hancock, Brunswick Ave, Quar-
ry ST.. Wilson, Lambert, Clinton, Weeden, Studio
ford, Lincoln Ave-. Douglas st., Commerce, Fish,
McCready and all other highways, lanes or alleys
of the City of Lambertville provided, however.
that said posts poles shall be erected under the
direction of the Common Council. and shall be so
located as in no way TO interfere with the safety
| the said streets, highways, lanes or alleys and
| provided further, that before said company erect
any such posts poles, they shall first obtain the
consent in writing of the owner or owners upon
| whose property 1t intends to erect the same, moi
shall any shade trees be trimmed except with the
consent Of the owner or owners, or as provided
| SRo. O. And be 1t ordained, that this electric
light plant shall be able to supply both the arc
| iignt ana the iucanue6Ceut llRnG. Inc arc light
not to be less than 1900 candle power each and IL
| plant shall be erected in the corporate limits OF
| the said city, and shall be in running order with
| In ninety days after the acceptance Of the surety
| and filing of the bold
SEc g. And be 1t ordained, that no other Elec
| trio Light Company shall have power to erect
poles or stretch wires thereon, within the limits
of the city for the purpose of furnishing electric
| lights, heat or power, for the period OF three g.
| years from the passage Of this ordinance never
theless TIE city shall all times be free to
| or decline any proposition whatever, which may
| hereafter be made by said company TO light the
streets Of said city, In whole or In part.
| SIC. 4. And he 1t ordained, that the said COM
pany shall within thirty 1907 days after the pass.
age OF this ordinance, certify their acceptance Of
the sanie under their corporate seal, by immedi.
| ately filing the same in the office of the City
Clerk, and shall at the same time present to the
| Common Council for their acceptance and ap-
proval bond in the penal sum of two thousand
1884, 00 dollars conditioned to indemnify and save
harmless the said city against any loss or damages
which may arise by reason OF any litigation what
ever instituted by any person, persons corpora
tion to test the validity of the said company IS
right to use and operate any such works, and also
for the faithful performance of each and all pro-
Visions Of this ordinance.
SEC. 8. And be It ordained, that neither this or
dinance nor any provisions thereof shall take eff
acceptance as aforesaid and their bond shall have
been accepted and approved by said Common
Council as provided In Section four az of this or
dinanoe and Its publication according to law.
SEc. 8. That all ordinances aud parts Of ordi-
nances conflicting with this ordinance, be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Pas sed Oct q, 1859.
ISAAC W. HOLcoMB,
President OF Common Council.
T0RBERT CoRYELL, Mayor.
Attest wv. II. wILMor, City Clerk.
Oct. %, 1850.