The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-22

contracts De Itthibe" "ish''i
DAYS to the Mayor aud Council, sign
ed by parties who, upon investigation
| by the Mayor and Council, are found
to be responsible aud competent to en-
ter into said contract, that if both OF
the above contracts are not signed and
returned by the parties contracting
within thirty (3o) days, as above stip-
ulated, to the Mayor and Council, then
the ordinance and acceptance to be
null and vcid.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF RAPIDEs. ,
Be it known that this contract and
agreement made and entered into this
slh day of October, 1890, by and be-
tween the Mayer and Council of the
CITY of Alexandra, La, party OF the
first part, and the Thomson Houston
, Electric Co., a corporation doiniciled
in Boston, Mass, party of the second
, part
l. That the said Thomson Houston
Electric Co, its successors and as
signs, for consideration in this instru.
ment expressed, agrees that it will
: provide the machinery and necessary
f appliances for supplying electric lights
. and power to the public and for prl-
q vate use.
: 2. That the electric lights shall be
e distributed throughout the City Of
y Alexandra Ivy tho proper polas and
!. Mires at the expense of said company,
t, its successors and assigns, so as to
It light the streets within the corporate
r lilui1s wherever desired by and paid
\ for by the said City of Alexandra,
and also to furnish lights and power
is for private consumption.
/. 3. That tie tnid Thomson Houston
Electric Co., its successors ana as
signs, agree to furnish said lights foI
u tho foregoing specified purposes, anc
the City of Alexandria agrees to re-
ceive and pay for the same at the fol
lie lowing rites, to-wit For ate lights o
h 1000 candle power each, ten dollar
= per month, on the asid city hereh,
:, agrees to take fifteen arc lights, to b
~, located as the City Council may ii
=" rect, at once and for the duration o
- this contract.
Nv a. Said fifteen arc lights, or an
-, and all which may be added and pal
ha for by tho City of Alexandra durin
-, ao the term of this contract, shall b
. -, lighted upon what is called the moor
a ~" light schedule, beginning one-ha
%" hour after sunset, or one-half hour hi
eS' fore the moon sets, and extingnishe
On one-half hour after the moon rises, c
'no one.half hour before the sun rises.
as is also agreed that the street ligb
po- shall be lighted at all times when tt
Oily moonssis obscured.- 1t is also agree
'es' that the party of the first part ma
'ilc from time to time add such addition
OF lights Of 1000 candle power each,
ars the same rate per lamp as agreed upt
on for the above mentioned fifteen lamp
as 5. It is further agreed that all ele
rla' trio apparatus shall be of the Tho'
G ., SON. Aouston system, and shall Ell
~ body all of said compauy's --latest al
, best improvements.
6. That it is further agreed that t
80. said City of Alexandria shall pay
cav cash to the said Thomson-Houst
NY Electric Co., its successors and assig'
th the rates and prices in this coatrs
t Wv, in the following manner, to-wlt:
III twelve monthly installments, to
'fve ' paid at the end of each SUGGEST
viii Will month for services rendered during
lthy last month.
the 7. That the contract shall exist q
era ERA continue in force between the part
news hereto and theil successors and
tile. signs for a period of thirty years fir
ore and after its execution, and tho pr
leges and franchises granted are to
oois exclusive for that period. 1t is f
the ther agreed that at the expiration
deal ten years the City shall have the ri!
h;te to purchase the electric light pill
and properties of said Thomson-Ho
IL ton Electric CO., its successors and
lem, signs. If price cannot be agr'
ont. upon by the parties hereto, the on
ting ton shall be left to three disinteres
parties, one to he selected by e'
party hereto, and u third to be sci,
u NO no ed by these two. If the City is u
u o. ble from any cause to make the I
u 70 chase, the same privilege of pnrch
ooi- shall lie extended to company OF
very ident citizens and tax payers.
har s. 1t is further agreed that the S
n"ls Thomson Houston Electric Co.,
Is;,r successors and assigns, is hereby m
rafar exempt from all City taxes durin!
,bits period of ten years from the date
a,rt execution of this contract.
are 9. This contract is made suhjec
.ools the police power and all lawful pc
cen regulations or ordinances present
are future which may he enacted Ivy
the City, and lien is hereby given to
oDle Thomson Houston Electric Co.,
lem. successors and assigns, to use all
,ses public streets, lanes, alleys and 81
LESS walks within the corporate limits
rho s.id CITY of Alexandria, for the |