The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-10-30
lBy Authority.I
IN ORDINANCE

Authorizing 1.-THE Fort Wayne Electric Com.
pany,n 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 Lambertville dc
SIC. i. That 1.-THE Fort Wayne Electric compa.
n.y. OF New York. their successors assigns, are
hereby authorized under the restrictions herein
after named, to supply with electricity, for cleo
trio lights, heat or power, the City Lambertvlle
and such individuals residing therein, as may de-
sire q 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, Deleyan, 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
or convenience of persons travelling on or over
the said streets, highways, lanes or alleys, and
provided further, that before said company erect
any such posts or poles they shall first obtain the
whose property 1t intends to erect the same, nor
shall any shade trees be trimmed except with the
consent of the owner or owners, or as provided
by an ordinance Of the city.
SEC. 3 And be IL ordained, that this electric
light plant shall be able to supply both the arc
light and the incandescent light The arc light
not to be less than 1900 candle power cach aud the
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 bond.
SEC. g. And be II 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 (S)
years from the passage of this ordinance never
theess the city shall at all times be free to accept
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. a. And be II ordained. that the said
pany shall within thirty (S0) days after the pass
age OF this ordinance, certify their acceptance of
the same, under their corporate seal, by immedi-
ately filing the same In the Office of the City
Clerk, and shall at the time present to the
Common Council for their acceptance and APP
proval, bond in the penal sum OF two thousand
(S2 O0O) dollars conditioned to indemnify and save
harmless the said city against any loss or damages
which may arise by reason any litigation what
ton, to test the validity of the said company's
right to use and operate any such works, and also
for the faithful performance of each aud all pro-
visions ofthis ordinance
SEC. S. And be IL ordained, that neither this or
dinance, nor any provisions thereof, shall take eff
feet until after said company shall have filed their
acceptance as aforesaid, and their bond shall have
been accepted aud approved by said Common
Council, MS provided IN Section four "a of this or
dinanee and its publication according to law.
SKc. G. That all ordinances and parts Of oril-
nances conflicting with tins ordinance be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed Oct. q, 1889.
President OF Common Council.
Approved Oct. %. 1889.
Attest: wv. II. wrLMor City Clerk.
Oct. 20, 1889.