The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-11-04
IBy Authorlty.I
In ORDINANCE


Authorizing the New York Electric Construction
Company Of New York to construct maintain
and operate works for the supply and distrlbu-
tion of electricity for electric lights, heat or
power.
The Inhabitants ofMe City Of LdmbsytUae do Orddin
Sec |. That The New York Electric Construc-
ton Company of New York" their successors
and assigns, are hereby authorized, under the re-
strietions hereinafter named, to erect electric
works and supply with electricity, for electric
light. heat or power, the city Of Lambertville and
such individuals residing or doing business there
In, may desire a supply OF the same, for use, and
TO distribute and sell electricity for electric light,
heat or power to locate and erect the necessary
buildings, apparatus and appliances for manufac-
turing, distributing and introducing, with the
right to enter upon any public street, highway,
lane or alley, for the purpose OF erecting posts or
poles on the same, to sustain the necessary wires
aud other appliances for electric lighting or con
yeying electricity to be used either for heat or
power, In such manner as not to endanger life or
property and to repair alter and inspect the same,
doing as ittle damage as possible 70 ihe streets,
juries that may he done to the same with as little
delay rs possible Trovided ho,oeuer that said posts
or poles shall be erected under the direction of
the Common Council, or the Street Committee
thereof and shall DO so located as in no way to In
terfere with the safety con lenience OF persons
travelling over the said streets, highways.
lanes or alleys or being or residing thereon and
pr0uided further that before said company ereetan
such posts poles, they shall first obtain the
consent in writing OF the owner or owners upon
or poles. -,.,., IT.. A.. ,a,.,
thorized TO be manufactured and furnished by the
aforesaid company shall be both the arc light and
the incaDdesceBt light, at price not to exceed
the sum Of thirteen 13) dollars per month each
for two thousand GOOD candle power arc street
light or the sum of fourteen (ii) dollars per year
for each incandescent light Of not less than six
teen (G) eandle-poweri that the buildings and
works shall be erected within the corporate limits
of said city that the city shall at all times be
free either 20 accept or decline any proposition
whatever which may DO made by said company to
light the streets of said city in whole or IN part
that the said buildings and works shall be COM
pleted and in operation or be fore the first day
Of January next after the passage Of this ordi-
nance.
Sec g. And be IL ordained, That the said COM
| pany shall within twenty days after the passage
Of this ordinance, certify their acceptance Of tho
same under their corporate seal, and Immediately
thereafter file the In the office OF the City
Clerk, and shall also, within the time Aforesaid
present TO the Common Council, for the accept
ance and approval of the Finance Committee, u
bond with approved security residing In the State
| of New Jersey In the penal sum of two thousand
dollars, conditioned to indemnify and save harm
less the said city against any loss or damage which
may arise by reason of any litigation whatever
instituted by any person, persons or corporations
to test the validity Of the said companys right to
use and operate any such works and appliances
and to indemnify the city from any damage aris-
ing from the OF such works and electric appli-
ances and also for the faithful performance Dy
said company Of each and every provision Of this
ordinance and that IL the said company shall
faithfully perform all the provisions OF this ordi-
nance, no other electric light company shall have
the power TO erect poles or stretch wires thereon,
or sell electric light, heat or power within the
limits Of this city for the period OF three years
from the passage OF this ordinance; provided that
whenever the said company shall fail TO comply
with the provisions OF this ordinance, or shall at
any time after the completion Of their works fail
10 furnish electric light to the users thereof, for
the space OF thirty days, all their rights under
this ordinance shall cease and determine, unless
such failure should occur through unavoidable
means Of fire or explosion.
Sec e. And be II ordained, That the city OF
Lambertville the right to use the poles OF
the COMPANY, for telephone and fire alarm purpo-
ses free OF charge.
Passed Oct. %, 1891. -
GEO. w. TRAUGER,
President of Common Council.
Approved Oct -. 1891.
TORBERT CoRYELI Mayor.
Attest:-W. II. WILMoT, City Clerk.
Nov. 4. 1891.