Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-09-01

mately thirty feet high above the ground If
during the life of this ordinance, the general
average height of the buildings on the main
street or streets shall materially increase, the
height OF the poles used for the support of cleo
trlc wires shall be proportiOnally increased ON
demaud of the council. Said poles shall be of
sound cedar or tamarac, peeled and straight
ana shaI be set vertically and sufficient dis
/ tance in the ground TO make them stand all re-
/ qulred strain and any ordinary storm. All
cross bars thereon shall be painted, and located
as near the top as Is practicable.
SECTION s. On streets or alleys on which
sidewalks are located said poles shall be placed
/ adjacent to the edge thereof next the road. and
In the rtreets, alleys or public places where no
sidewalks are located, said poles shall be placed
In such position as TO furnish the least impedi-
ment TO public travel and public convenience
ana subject to the ordinances of the city on that
subject at all times.
Rapids sees fit to make a contract with said
Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co. for lighting the
streets and public places of said city, said con-
tract shall be for period of five years. At the
end OF that period, if either party to the con-
tract is not satisfied with the price, terms and
condition thereof, and if said city still desires
10 contract with said Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co.
Tor such light, and satisfactory prices, terms
and conditions cannot be agreed upon, the mat
ter shall be referred TO a board of arbitration
consisting of three disinerested parties, one of
whom shall be selected by said Wisconsin Wood
Pulp Co., one by the Common Council of said
city, and the third by the two so chosen, and
stances in the case, and determine upon what
price, terms and conditions said renewal of con-
tract shall be made Said renewal shall also be
for the period of five years, and each succeeding
renewal shall be treated in The same manner as
the first.
SECTION Z. The privileges herein granted
shall be for period of ten years from the date
of acceptance hereof.
SECTION s. This ordinance shall in no man.
ner be construed as granting an exclusive priv
tlege to the Wisconsin Wood Pulp Co. The
Common Council expressly reserves the right to
pass other ordinances of Il similar nature and
for a similar purpose, for such plant.
SECTION O. The Common Council reserves
the right to prescribe the manner of wiring for
such plant, both interior and exterior, and to
provide by ordinance for such other public safe
guards or cOnveniences whenever in their op-
ton the public welfare requires it.
SECTION ~. A failure for six months at any
time during the life of this ordinance to furnish
electric lights under the provisions of this or
dinance, shall be cause for revocation hereof by
the common council of said city.
SECTION II. The provisions of this ordi-
nance shall apply with equal force to said Wis
consin Wood Pulp Co., and to their heirs exc
cutors, administrators and assigns.
SECTION y. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and publcatson
and acceptance by the Wisconsin Wood Pulp
Co. And its acceptance by said Wisconsin
Wood Pulp Co. shall be filed with the city clerk
of Grand Rapids Wisconsin, within thirty (S0
days from the passage hereof; and the work of
installing said electric plant shall be begun
within sixty l60l days from the date of accept
anCe, and the plant shall be in full operation on
or before January 1st, 1898.
Passed by the Common Council of the city of
Grand Rapids, Wood county Wis, this Sth day
of August, 1892.
F. J. WOOD, Mayer.
SETH REEVES, City Clerk.