The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-10

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j. j. Sullivan, I" &" SO 90
Pacific Fire Co., Engineers salary 40 90
Democrat, job printing .......... So
julius Levin, lumber ......... As 45
Ben Bell, lighting lamps. ........ 80 90
Waters Pierce Oil Co., oil. ...... IL 60
r. l.. Raxsdale, incidental BILL. 4 10
J. j. Sullivan, Incidental bill 80. l IS
Henry Aikley, cleaning lookup. 90
/ C. Miller, hardware ........... 10 II
Paid for street lamps ............ 23S 10
N. l.. McGinnis, hauPgsand So 90
Henry Aikley, street work. 81 SO
Geo UCounor, " III 81 50 81
$500 rs
On motion committee of two
Councilmen Johnston and Sullivan
was appointed to wait on Mr.. S. Gull
len, wharfinger, and ascertain the diff
ference existing between that gentle
man and the City of Alexandria for
building and repairing the city upper
wharf.
On motion of Councilman Bring
hurst the following contract and bond
were ordered spread on the minutes ::
CONTRACT.
Article of agreement, entered into on
this the 9Th day of May, A. D., One
Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety
One, between the Sun Vapor Street
Light Company, ian Incorporated COM
pahy under the general laws of Ohio,)
of Canton, Stark County, Ohio, party
of the first part; and the Incorporated
City of Alexandria, Of Rapides Parish,
State of Louisiana, party of the Sec
ond part: Witnesseth-That the par
ty Of the first part hereby agrees to
furnish and erect, free of charge, in
said City of Alexandra, one hundred
or more of its latest improved street
lamps, burners and posts. Also that
the said first party will furnish all
material and labor necessary to keep
clean, in good order and repair and
keep lighted said street lamps, by
moon schedule of "all dark hours, an
average of twenty-five nights per
month" All lights must be and re-
main equal in brilliancy to sample
light exhibited on the night of May
4th, 1891. First party agrees to put
up a bond of three hundred dollars to
ensure their faithful performance in
carrying out all provisions of this con.
tract. Said first party further agrees
to purchase of said second party fifty
of their new lamps and posts complete,
and for same to pay said second party
the sum of two hundred and fifty dol
lars, payable in quarterly payments OF
twenty and $500 dollars, until en-
tire debt of two hundred and fifty dol
lars is liquidated.
Said second party shall have the
privilege of having this contract car
ried on for period of two years, after
expiration of three years of this con-
tract, by giving first party notice in
writing to continue same for two years
longer time, and said lights are to be
lighted and extinguished in the same
manner as the former contracts and
terms per post per annu;a for these
two ~ extra years will be at a re-
duced rate of sixteen dollars (sl6).
This contract to be for term of three
(3) years, with above proviso, and is
to be up and in working order within
fifty days from date of this contract.
Also that the said first party will
furnish and erect free of charge, any
additional lamps and posts wanted
from time to time; and will light and
extinguish said lamps in the same
manner and upon the same terms as
the original number above stated
provided, however, that the contract
for the additional lamps shall expire
at the same time as the contract for
said original number; and that said
additional lamps shall be ordered at
least six months before the expiration
of this contract. All lamps, burners,
posts and other property furnished as
above, to be and remain the property
of said the Sun Vapor Street Light
Company.
The party of the second part, in
consideration of the covenants herein
made by first party, hereby agrees to
pay to said first party the sum of sew
enteen dollars (sl7) per post, per an
mum, payment to be made quarterly.
In testimony whereof, the parties
hereto have herennto set their hands
aud affixed their respective corporate
seals, on the day and year first herein
written.
The Sun VAPoR STREET LIGHT Co..
per j. G. McMoTH,
Sec'y and Treasurer.
BARRON G.. COLLIER,
Agt. Alexandra, La.
N. l.. McG1NNIs, Mayor.
A. b. RACIAL, CLERK.
D. +, ); SULLIVAN, Witnesses.
II. G. CHAPLIN, "i'ueSSes