The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-27

ORDINANCE NO. 2OO-AUTHORlzING THE
construction and operation of a system OF
electrical distribution.
Ee it ordained by the city council of the city Of
Helena:
Section 1. That there is hereby granted unto
signs, the right. privilege and authority to con-
struct, maintain and operate a system of cleo
tricai distribution in the city of Helena, to-wit:
ON Montana avenue: thence southerly, through.
over, along or under Montana avenue or any
other streets. alleys or public places necessary to
deliver electric currents, for public or privatc
Use. to any and all parts ct the said city: provid d
that no additional line of poles shall be erecteu
on Main street south Of Lawrence street. by the
assigns.
Section 2. That all poles erected under the au-
thirty $50 feet in height above the surface of tho
ground. and shall be not LET'S than seven "a
inches in diamoter at the top. and shall be
the ground. and with two coats of some scr
viceable color for the rems,ining distances; that
be thoroughly insulated, and placed not less
than twenty-five (2s) feet above the surface of the
streets; that all electric currents distributed with
ter as shall be used in other oities for like pur-
protect human life and property: TINT the said
strnoted and in operation within two years from
tie approval of this ordinance.
Sections 3. That before beginning the erection
OF any poles or wires under the authority of this
ordinance. the said j. Fl. Lawrence, his associates,
successors or assigns. shall file with the city
five thousand dollars (s5, 1000, conditioned to
hold the city harmless against any and all suits
for damages that may arise out OF the c%onstruc-
ton, maintenance or operation OF the said sys'
tenn of electrical distribution.
Section 4. That the location, of all 1oles in
the, streets authorized by this ordinance. shall be
under the direction and control of the city coun'
public grounds shall be broken or opened. fo'
the purposes authorized in this ordinance thu
same shall be restored to as good condition .!
before tail break or opening was made. with al
convenient dispatch. All excavations shall b.
shall DO allowed to remain open only for the
length of time necessary to complete the worl
for which they were made.
and privileges herein granted. the said j. H
Lawrence, his associates. Successors or assigns
d doeal' a ane I 70 s alioa se .hs Sre @a q. sp's Of pt said oit
to attach. at any time. to the top cross-arm o
any of said poles. where practicable: the fire alarm
and police wires of said city: provided, however
that said attachment shall BE- so made as not :
interfere with the use of said poles by the said J
H. Lawrence, his associates. successors o
said city shall be made and maintained unde
his or their direction; and the said city shall hnv
the further right to place is ire alarm boxes o.
under the same restriction. without cost to sal
city.
renee. his associates, successors or assigns, shall
cease to use any poles erected under the author
ity Of this ordinance. then the snid poles shall b
removed from the streets of said city, by the sal,
J. y. Lawrence. his associates. successors o
assigns, within sixty days from the time suc
use shall cease. without cost to the city.
Eection 7. That the said.J. H.. Lawrence. hi
associates, successors or assigns, shall within
thirty days after the approval Of this ordinance
flo with tho city clerk a written acceptance o
the same. together with all its conditions, stipu
lations and agreements, otherwise it ehal imme
diately become, void and Of no effect. -.
Section 8. that the said j. IL. Lawrence. hi
associates. successors or assigns, shall he entitle,
to enjoy oil the rights and privileges hereb
granted for the full term or period of twenty tv
J25) years from and after the passage and appro
val Of this ordinance.
Section 8. The franchise hereby conferred
not exclusives; and the city reserves the right t
grant the same privileges as herein contained t
amy other person, persons. company or corpora
ton. Andit is further ordained that, if the sni
system of electrical distribution is not complete
within :he period of time above limited and az
: cording to tho terms and provisions hereof, til
I franchise hereby conferred shall lapse and bt
4 come void.
Approved April 2o. 1883.
iSEALl JOHN {. CURTIN. Mayor.
Attest: SYDNEY II. MCINTYRE. City Clerk