The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-15
NroTICE-GENERAL ORDINANCE, NUN.
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NOTICE-GENERAL ORDINANCE, NUN
N Der 81, 1891.
An ordinance authorizing corporations, firms,
companies or individuals TO Law and maintain
pipes I'm the streets, alleys. avenues and lanes
III the city OF indianapolis, for the purpose OF
supplying the inhabitants in the unsupplied
and outlying districts in said city with natural
gas for heating and illuminating purpose.
Section /. Be IL ordained by the Common
Council of the city of Indianapolis. that any cor
p0ration organized under the laws of the State
of Indiana, or any firm, company or individual,
having its, his or their principal Offices IN the
city of Indianapolis, Ind :, may lay, extend
and maintain mains. branches, pipes and con-
dliits. through the streets, avenues lanes and
alleys of said city, and may take mp for the pur
pose Of altering, changing or repairing the same
from time to time. as the necessities OF The case
may require. for the purpose of supplying the
inhabitants of unsuppied and oatlying districts
of said city with natural gas, under and subject
To the restrictions and upon the conditions here
matter set out.
Sec 3 Before any corporation. firm, individ-
ual or company desiring tn pipe such territory
in the city of indianapolis for the supply OF nat
mains or pipes in any street. avenue lane or al
ley. such corporation, indiy dual firm or com
paDy, as the case may be, shall execute n bond
TO the city of Indianapolis, Ind, In the penal
sum OF $4,000. 10 the acceptance and approx al
OF the Mayor. in which one or more of the sure
ties shall reside III Marion county. Indiana. con-
ditioned as follows:
/. That the said corporation, firm. individual
or company Will not, In auy manner modest,
damage interfere with any OF the gas or
laid or constructed, OF which may hereafter he
laid or constructed in or along any OF the streets,
alleys, lanes or avenues of said city.
2. That the said corporation. firm, individual
company will restore any and all streets, al
leys, lanes or avenues In which il or they may
lay mains OF pipes, or which 1t or they shall dis
turb or interfere with In laying pipes, trench
ing or excavating for the purpose OF laying
mains or pipes. or In using any or the apparatus
or machinery IN connection Herewith. tn as
good condition as they were before the laying
and use of said mains or pipes. apparatus and
machinery, and before said trenehing and exca-
waiting were begun. and that 1t will maintain the
same III such condition for one year after such
mains or pipes are laid. or such trenches or ex-
eavations dug or made And in all cases where
said city shall have taken a bond or agreement
from any contractor TO keep and maintain the
psvements in any street III good repair for a
given time the said corporation, individual. ftrn
company shall keep that portion OF any such
street from which II may remove the pavement
for the purpose OF laying its mains. pipes and
conGuits In good condition and repair for the
same period OF time stipulated in sueh bond or
agreement between thu city and contractor.
j. That the said corporation. individual. firm
or company Will, without delay, clear all such
streets and places OF the dirt and rubbish caused
BY or resulting from the laying OF said mains or
pipes, or making such trenches or excavations.
4. That the said corporation. individual, firm
or company VIII reimburse the said city for all
sums it may expend IN restoring any street or
other public place, or any part thereof, To rs
good condition as the same was before the same
was opened for the purpose OF laying the mains
or pipes therein. and for all sums expended In
clearing any OF such streets OF places lTom tue
dirt OF rubbish caused by or resulting FROM the
laying or said mains or pipes where the said
corporation. individual, frm or company failed
to restore the streets ether public places. or
remove such dirt or rubbish. as provided by this
ordinance.
5. That NJ will indemnify and save harmless
the city from and against any and AL claims. de-
mands. actions, suits, Judgments OK liabilities Of
every kind that the said city may be subjected
to, or incur IN consequence OF. or growing out OF
the opening OF said streets or other public
places, or the laying Of said mains or pipes
therein. or OF permitting having such gsls
within the city. or in such mains or pipes, or in
said streets or other places, or the doing OF the
work incident to this grant. or the manner of
doing the same, or in consequence Of injuries or
damage to persons or property by such gas, or
By reason Of any explosion OF such gas, or In