Arizona republican., 1893-05-28
The Common Council of the city of Phoenix do ortain as follows:

ordain as follows:
 SECTION I.
 ThstJ NJ. Gardiner, his successors or assigns, are granted by this Ordinance the right Of way hfOugn and upon the streets, sidewalks, alleys and public grounds of the said city of Phoenix, IOr the purpose of therein and there. on erecting, maintaining, and using all suitable material, and the necessary Tires and fixtures successfully to operate and use q system of electric lights and power within the said city of Phoenix, provided that ,nch use Ot such grounds, streets. alleys and sidewalks be made with the least practicable inconvenience 10 the inhabitants of said city: that such excavations oe guarded by barricades whenever necessary and light st night, and aid sidewalks payements, str sets, alleys, lanes ,nd public grounds to be put, by and at the ex- pense Of the grantee of assigns, in as good con dtOn as before, and with the least practicable delay, and snail save the said city from any and Gl damage to persons or property resulting by reason of said excavations.
 SECTION II.
 The poles to be erected by the said J. NJ. Gar diner his successors or assigns, are to be placed u such distance from the sidewalk curb as may be directed bs the said common council
 SECTION III.
 In confederation of this franchise. J. NJ. Gar diner his successors or assigns, shall furnish iiee of cha'ge for the first five years af.er the granting of this franchise for the purpose of lighting the Gity Hall building, Jail and Engine House building, thirty sixteen-candle power in esndesCeut lights Alter the expiration of five yeIrs from the granting of this franchise the sAid J. NJ q rtiner, his successors or assigns, shall furnish free of cha ge fifty sixteen candle power tnCHudescent lights tO De used Ia light. hg said City Hall bui ding, yail and Engine House building if needed m the judgment of ihe COmm n COuuCil, such lights to be placed in the buildings ag the council may di- ntI: light, to Dc run all night Uf deemed by &s cly council to he necessary should said J. N Gardiner or his assigns, sell to consumers sn night lights. Sad lights to be furnished to said city as soon as the plant is in operation and lights are being Irnished to consumers.
 SECTION ".
 Atsny time hereafter when public need re- qlires iI or business will justify it. the said J \ Gardiner, his succ sstrs or assigns shall have the privilege under this Ordinance of ex tending said hght and power system in any di- ncllOn LhrOughoul any of the additions to the ely of Phenix that shall hereafter become a HH of the corporate limits of said city and the franchise and privilege under this 0rdin ince shall extend to said additions.
 SECTION V.
 The right to const uct said Electric Light and Power works is granted upon the express t0HnluOn that work shall be commenced with thirty days after this ordinance sh Ill go into effect and be cOmpet and in operation with n SIX months from the granting of this fran ehse.
 SECTION VI.
 All additional lights needed by the said city Hl be furnished by the grantee or assigns at isoaction of 25 per cent below the price charged consumers. The lights shall he six. lsen candle power and shall be supplied said tV when said plant shall be in operation.
 SECTION VII.
 EafI nr sslgns, as one of the conditions upon which nls franchise is granted. shall reimburse the Suoi PhPnix for all damages of whstever nld or nature which may arise outof the con junction or operation tf said frsnchise or pAnr; sno should the city be ,ued for any @l'e leading out Of the construction or opera EEono Eon oi this franchise or plant the said J. M. gsfliner, his successors or assigns. shall de ,. .al 'sd sutt and pay all costs and damages HAing therefrom.
 SECTION VIII.
 should the said J. NJ. Gardiner, h,s success Ns or assigns fail or neglect at any Line to pGP.y with the conditions of this franchise @ lhtly dtys the said franchise and all rights salet lt will revert tI the ci y Of "bmnix upon Ss sUy, by and through its common council, n,amg ,,g sad J. M. Gardiner, his successors or nt4ans thirty days notice in writing of such thise.
 SECTION TX.
 ms ordinance shall take effect and be in .%uelrom and after it's passage and publica. and continue in force for period or .Tsn1ylve years: the cost of such publication ,,' .a. be peld by the sad J. M. Gardiner or his ra'Sed by the common council of the city of , Phoenix, this 18th day of May, HEALl 1893.
 P. J.COLE, ,,... Mayor. A0es! ED. SCHWARTZ,
 City Recorder.