Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-05-24
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Ordinance.

An Ordi rance to provide for the erection Of
Electric Light works in the village of Napoleon
ohio, for supplying said village and the inha b.
tants thereof with light.
SECTION l. In pursuance of an Election and
vote of the Electors of the incorporated Village
OF Napoleon, Ohio, held on the 14th day of May,
A. d. 1894 in compliance with Section Twenty. +.
eight Hun"red and Thirty-seven, of the Revised
Statutes OF Ohio as Amended:
Bet ordained and enacted by the Council OF
the Village of Napoleon, in Henry county, Ohio,
that Electric Lights Works be established and
erected for the purpose of furnishing said viii
lage and the Inhabitants thereof with Electric
Lights provided that bids for the construction
of said Electric Light Works, complete in every
respect, can be obtained from good and re
sponsible parties who will enter into contract
with said village authorities with good and
sufficient bond for the faithful performance of
said contract; that said Electric Light Works,
complete and in conformity with the provisions
of this ordinance and the plans, exhibits and
specifications on file in the office of the Village
Clerk and herein referred to and mark ed
Exhibit II" and made a part of this ordinance,
the whole the sum of Fifteen Thousand (S15,O ,OOO)
Dollars.
GENERAL DESIGN.
SEC. g. The aforesaid Electric Light Works
shall be located on lot One, containing about
one acre fland, the same being in the south
west corner of south west quarter of the south
west quarter of Sec, 13, Town 5, Range east, in
Henry County, Ohio, and shall consist of Two
high speed engines of 100 horse power each one
Arc Light Dynamo and Lamps, one Incandes-
cent Light Dynamo, Poles, Wires, Gables,
Hoods, Belts. Switch boards Engine foundations
Dynamo foundations, and ali necessary and
usual fittings and equipments for first class
electric light system and plant, excepting the
steam plant and building which are provided
for in specifications for Water Works ystem for
said village of Napoleon.
ENGINES. 81
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engines of the high speed automatic regulating
type, of 1OO-horse power each and capable of
running dynamo of 60 Arc Lights, and
dynamo of 1900 Incandescent Lights,-all neces-
sary foundations for engines, piping. valves
fittings, with all fixtures and appurtenances
necessary and usual for running both the Arc
and Incandescent Dynamo s, without any undue
strain upon said engine.
ARC LIGHT DYNAMOs.
SEC. 4. There will be required one co ltinu-
Gus, constant current type Arc Light Dynamo of
sufficient capacity to successfully run so Arc
Lights of nominal 1000 or 1900 candle power las
the Council shall determine after receiving bids.
The Arc Lights will be located on circuits as
shown on map herein referred to marked "Ex-
hibit H.
The Dynamo shall have an adjustable base,
with belt tightener s. If oiling sight feed In bri.
Gators, with automatic regulators which must
fully and completely control the current and
regulate the same in proportion to the number
OF dynamo; and to protect the same in case of
short circuit" The regulator to permit of full
range of the dynamo without excessive heating
or sparkling at the commutator brushes.
GUARANTEE.
sEc.5. There will be required guarantee
on the above specified Work of the dynamo.
Lightning Ancestors of the most approved nat
tern and make will be required; also necessary
Switch Boards, Gables, Plugs Automatic Regu-
lators, Ampere- NJ eters, Magnetic, and all con-
nections made betweed the dynamo and switch
board, and switch board and outer circuit.
LAMPS.
SEC, 6. The Arc Light lamps will be either
single, double or triple carbon, and will be
guaranteed to burn not less than fourteen (14)
hours on single trimming, and will be either
1000 or 1900 candle pr wer, using from to 10
Amperes of current; and, will be provided with
guaranteed to burn steady and free from kissing
noise.
HANGING AND LOCATION OF LAMPS.
SEC. Z. The street lamps will be suspended
between poles on galvanized iron wire cables,
at street intersections and such other points as
the Council shall designate, and locate on map
above referred to marked Exhibit H., or sus-
pended from yard-arms of approved pattern.
Said lamps shall be provided with conical
hoods and hanger boards; sleet proof pulleys
will be required, one on lamp and ono on pole;
also best quality of Manila braided rope for
All lamps will be provided with clear or 1-S
ground glass globes. as shall be determined by
the Council. The character of lamp to be stated
by bidder, with cuts, drawings or photographs,
and whether they are single, double OF triple
carbon.
NUMBER OF LAMPS.
SEC. s. The number and location of street
amps will be as shown on map marked 'Ex-
hibit H."N
Should the Council decide to make any
changes as to the number or location said
changes must be made before commencing work;
and such change or changes shall be estimated
upon the basis Of the whole work, whether more
or less as regards lamps, poles or wire.
POLES.
SEC, 8. The poles shall be first quality
either Michigan or Canada Cedar, and measure
from 80 to 35 feet or more In special locati ons,
and be not less than 6 inches in diameter at top
Of pole. The poles must be neatly dressed Of
oil bark, knots and rough places and be gained