The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-29
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An ORDINANCE

An OhDINANCE
Authorizing the Lambertvile Electric Light. Heat
aud Power Company, TO construct. maintain and
operate works for the supply and distribution Of
electricity for electric lights, heat or power.
The Inhabitants Of the City Of Lambertville do
ordaln:
Sec. 1. That The Lambertville Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company, their successors and
assigns, are hereby authorized under the re-
strictions 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 supply Of the same for use, and
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,
poles on the same, 10 sustain the necessary wires
and other appliances for electric lighting or con-
veying 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 little damage as possible to the streets,
highways lanes and alleys, and repairing the In
juries that may be done TO the with little
delay possible provided however, that said posts
and poles shall be erected under the direction OF
the Common Council or the Street Committee
thereof and shall be located as In way TO in
terfere with the safety or con ienience OF persons
travelling on or over the said streets, highways
lanes or alleys, or being or residing thereon and
prorided further that before said company erect any
such posts poles, they shall hrst obtain the
consent In writing of the owner or owners upon
whose property II intends to erect any such posts
Sec. q And be II ordained. That the light an-
thorzed to be manufactured and furnished by the
aforesaid company shall be both the arc light and
the incandescent light 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 to.accept or decline any proposition
whatever which may be 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 on or before the hrst day
ri v,V fha nyan f Ia linn M
Sec. 8. And be 1t ordained, That the said COM
psny shall, within twenty days after the passage
OF this ordinance certify their acceptance OF the
same rader their corporate seal, and immediately
thereafter die the same in the ONCE 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,
bond, with approved security residing In the State
OF New Jersey, In the penal sum Of two thousand
dollars. conditioned to Indemnity and save harm.
may arise by reason oil any litigation whatever In
stituted by any person, persons or corporations.
TO test the validity Of the said company's right to
and TO indemnify the city from any damage sris-
ing from the Of such works and electric appli-
ances and II the said company shall faithfully
perform all the provisions OF this ordinance, no
other electric light company shall have the power
to erect poles. stretch wires thereon, or sell
electric light, heat or power within the limits OF
this city, for the period OF Ave years from tho
passage Of this ordinance provided. that when.
ever 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 TO
furnish electric light to tho 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 Are or explosion.
Sec. I. And be Il ordained, That the city Of
Lambertyille reserves the right 10 use the poles
of the company. for telephone and hre alarm pur-
poses, free Of charge provided however. that the
said company shall not be subject TO any claim
for damage from the said city. that may arise By
Of the said poles being used aforesaid
Sec. 8. And be Il ordained. That the said com.
pany shall pay the expense OF the publication Of
this ordinance, prior to its publication according
to law.
Passed March ., 1898
President Of Common Council.
Approved March ., 1893.
Attest.--w. n. wiLNoT, City Clerk.
March Is, 1898.