Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
OFFICIAL PITTSBURG.


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 d 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
respect to the roadway curb line of the
posts, poles or other means proposed to be
used for the support of such over
head system, and in case such company
proposes 10 use under the surface of the
streets any wires. cable, conduit. tube, sub
way or 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
system and the size and depth thereof, with
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>ot 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
vat height Of not less than 20 feet above the
grade line, and no such wires, cables OF other
overhead system shall be constructed diago-
nally across any street or highway. Every such
company constructing any wires. cables or
other overhead system along and over any of
the streets or highways shall erect the same
along and over the curb lines so nearly as may
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 OF 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.
ThIrd-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
two feet beneath the surface of the roadway of
such street highway, and as near the
curb line thereof as may be prac-
ticable. In no 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 Tar 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.
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by the Department of Public Safety each of such
companies shall furnish to said department full
information concerning the operation of its sys-
tenn of supply and every part thereof, and also
a 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-If at any time any of the wires or de-
vices of any of the said companies shall in any
manner obstruct, endanger or interfere with
the hre department. OF any OF It's employees In
the proper use of its apparatus when called
into service the said fire department or any of
the employees thereof shall have the right and
be at liberty to cut down and remove such
wires or devices, without the city or any of its
agents or employees being held in any manner
liable in consequence thereof.
Section Pin case any such companies fail
to secure an approval of its plans or devices In
thereupon have the right to make application
to Councils for such approval, and Councils
may, by a concurrent resolution or otherwise,
make OF grant such approval.
Section 3-None of such companies shall
have the right to enter upon. over or under.
use or occupy any of the streets. lanes. alleys
or highways or parts thereof within this city
until after such company shall have procured
the consent of the Councils of this city by an
ordinance other than this one duly passed and
approved granting such rights to such COM
pany. and unless such company shall file with
the Controller of this city within 30 days after
the passage or approval of such ordinance its
certificate of acceptance of all the conditions
and provisions of this ordinance, the said GER
tihcate to be executed under the corporate seal
dent and secretary thereof.
Section Each and every person or cor
poration violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall pay fine of not less than ten
(Sl0) dollars nor more than one hundred (Sl00)
for each and every violation of this ordinance,
to be recovered summarily before the Mayor
or any police magistrate of the city of Pitts
burg.
Section 5-This ordinance shall be known as
the general ordinance, relating to light, heat
and power companies.
Section 6-That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed SO far as the same affects this ordl-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into q law in Coun-
ellis this 22d day of Septembr, A. d. 1890.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council Attest: E j. MARTIN,
Mayors office. September 30. 1890. Approved:
n. l. GOURLEY, Mayor Attest: ROBERT
OSTERMAIER. Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. :, page 506,
I'd day of October, A. d. 1890,