Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-04
mo. 95.I

~ o. 70.
A GENERAL ORDINANCE-RELAT
n to the entry upon, over or under, or the
use or occupation of any street, lane or alley
| or any part thereof, by any person or corpora
tion for the purpose of supplying light hea
and power, or any Of them, to the public By
means of electricity. and providing reasonable
regulations pertaining thereto for the public
convenience and safety.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city Of Pittsburg, In Select and Common Coun
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
| enacted by the authority of the same, That all
corporations formed for the purpose of supply
ing light, heat and power. or any of them, to the
public by means of electricity which shall
hereafter obtain, by an ordinance duly passed
and approved, the consent of the Councils OF
this city to enter upon, over or under.
or use or occupy any OF the streets
lanes, alleys or highways or parts thereof,
within the city for any purpose shall. upon
the passage and approval of such ordinance
and upon the acceptance of this general Ordi
nance as hereinafter provided but not other
wise, have and be declared to possess the right,
under this general ordinance, to enter upon.
over or under. and to occupy and use the
same under and subject to the following regu.
lations:
First-Every such company before entering
upon the streets, lanes, alleys or highways of
this city for the purpose of constructing there
on or Hereunder any apparatus, device or
means for the supply of light, heat and power
or any of them. by means of electricity. shall
file in the office of the Department of Public
Works a plan showing the location and size of
such proposed apparatus, device or means and
the nature and character thereof.
In case such company proposes to use wires.
cables or any other means in whole or in part
over and above the surface of the streets and
highways, such plans shall show the size,
nature and character, height, with reference to
the grade line and means of insulation Of such
proposed wires, cables or other means. and
also the size, character and location, with
of "a
posts poles or other means proposed to be
used for the support of such over
head system, and in case such company
proposes TO use under the surface of the
streets any wires. cable. conduit. tube, SUBJ
way underground system such plan shall
show the location, manner of construction and
means of insulation of such proposed wire,
cable. conduit. tube, subway or underground
reference to the surface OF the street, and all
such plans shall be subject to the approval of
the Chief of the Department Of Public Works
or OF the Committee on Public Works.
SecOnd-All wires, cables or other means
used by any such companies over the surface of
any of the streets or highways shall be erected
at height of not less than 20 feet above the
grade line, and no such wires cables or other
overhead system Shall be constructed diago-
nally across any street or highway. Every such
company constructing any wires. cables
other overhead system along and over any of
the streets or highways shall erect the same
be practicable and no such wires, cables or
other overhead system shall be constructed by
any such company over and across any street or
highway except at the intersection thereof with
another street or highway, and in every case
where any such company constructs any cable,
wire or other overhead system across any street
or highway and along which any cable or wire
is used for the purpose of supplying motive
power for the traction of cars upon such street
or highway, such company SO constructing any
cable, wire or other overhead system across
such street or highway shall erect the same
over and above all cables and wires used for
the supply of motive power upon such street or
highway, and shall place underneath its cables,
wires or other overhead system such other and
additional guard wires or other means as may
be necessary to at all times prevent its cables,
wires or other overhead system from falling
upon or coming in contact with any wires or Ca
bles used for the supply of motive power upon
such street or highway.
Thlrd-all wires, cables, conduits tubes, sub
ways or other underground system constructed
by such company under the surface of any
street or highway shall be placed not less than
such street or highway, and as near the
curb line thereof as may be prac-
ticable. In 10 event shall more than
two squares Of any street or highway be
opened at any one time for the construction or
repair of any underground system, and every
such company which shall remove or disturb
the pavement on any street or highway shall
promptly replace or renew the same In good
order and condition under the supervision and
direction of the Department Of Public Works.
Fourth-The entire system used and all the
devices, means, appliances and apparatus of
every such company in SO far as the same or
any part thereof may relate to or in any way
affect or endanger the safety of the public,
shall at all times be subject to the inspection
OF and under the supervision of the Depart
ment of Public Safety.
Fifth-When and as often as may be required
by the Department of Public Safety each of such
companies shall furnish to said department full
information concerning the operation of its sys-
q statement showing the amount Of electro
motive force used and the current strength
conveyed or used along its lines, and said de-
partment shall at all times have the right to in
spect and test the same.
sixth-f at any time any of the wir or de-
vices OF any Of the said companies shall in any