The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10

fApproved May 9, iss41
1t Is ordained by the City Council Of the. City OF
Providence as followsi
SECTION !. All poles, wires and line fixtures
hereater erected in the City Of Providence for the
purpose OF conducting electricity for the trans mis-
telssraphie, telephone or signal purposes shall
cordanee with the provisions OF this q, dnAnce,
subject ard supplementary, however 10 the condi.
Assembly whereby authority has been granted to
telegraph, tee phone, signal, light heat power and
railrosd companies TO do business In the City OF
SEC. 2. No permission to erect or maintain
written application {, the City Council, and every
such application ana every permission given shafl
% oyss .ss or undss wseS lane. % sey
,osste the same; % and before setioI thereon
be referred &c the commissioner OF public
works for his examination and report before nnal
action thereon by the City Council. The ccmmis-
application for permission to place and main ain
poles and electric wires in, over under any high
making 'ss e Bss.sp pss
showing the intended location OF such
Sd si'f y ns sss ssa :s%f 'saI ppross be
the the location OF said poles and wires as shown on
works sha desm 1t desirable or necessary TO give
public hearing upon any such application re-
' six dsys before 0'e' sbs ~ pims sha .ixn lssss
by him fnr-Aurh- public -heaTing-canse- n
nouce OF the time and place OF such hearing
thereon TO be published In at least OF daily
newspapers in the city OF Providence but no failure
or omission to attend any such hearing so adver-
proceedings relative 10 such application.
SEC. 8 No such poles and wires shall be placed
lane or alley in the CITY Of Proyidsnce Sfi,hnni
permission OF the City Council nor until the per-
shall have died With the City esrR wrten sns sssse
ment accepting and promising TO abide by and per-
form all the conditions and provisions OF this ordi
SEC. 4. Any permission hereafter granted for
,ne erection or con trueton Of poles wires other
structures on, in or under street or sidewalk
Tor any purpose whatever shall be void unless the
privilege ersnted shall be exercised within six
months from and after the date OF the grant Of said
permission.
snc. 5. The wires. poles, posts. structures and
signal service msintsinsd B, the city Of Proyie
dsnce shall at all times take precedence and rizht
structures and supports maintained or erpesed
in this city; and iineman or other per son. either
rs or any Way shtsosys sha nterteppe Gs stsp
with, or disturb, disarrange or change any wires |
purtepsnoe thereof; and in every instance q re-
moval OF any OF said wires, poles, posts, struc-
s tares or supports for the accommodation OF any
beyond danger from the electric current Of any |
to sS or party the expense incident
otne. corporation or party.
SEC s. Permission given by the CITY Council TO
be revoked by the City Council in whole or
in part upon ninety days notice, such right
special rights and privileges as have been gr.ntea
under certain acts Of the GeuersI Assembly here
reyok ed in OF comp lance with any direc
tion OF The commissioner Of public works by him |
and sns Of .nos pois. sna wires. Ga this
case OF public necessity by reason Of fire. may be |
m ss, Ia and removed BY the Officers. agents or servants
of he city acting In the perf0I their duty
without notice and without any claim for damages |
thereof thereof on tae part OF the person corporation
SEC. (. Every person or corporation erecting, |
maintaining or usng electric wires or poles fixtures
he same shall indemnity and save harmless the
lily OF Providence, its oiicers, agents and
demands for injuries to persons or property occa-
by the existence Of such poles, wires,
electric currents by means thereof: and the saia
Sity, CITY Council or the officers. agents or SER
ants OF ss'd city exercising She rights, powers or
iveiy gwen and reserved herein shall not be held
h ,aoic ey such person or corporation on account
= nsreof or by reason Of any injury or damage
SEC; s; All wires hereafter erected when
oested upon such portion OF the highway and
uspended from such supports and attaohments
ublc works, except that in locating poles for the
y upport OF street lights the commissioner shall act
Wires conducting currents OF eiectricitv tor
sn, neat, and motive power, and wires
tSsr lon .s. aesgsapnie telephone signal and
araiiel with each other shall, so far as possible
OF be located upon the same side Of any high,
'ay Telegraphic, telephone, signal or other
NV tension wires shall in no case be placed upon
he same poles or fixtures with electric light heat
T other fixtures or structures supporting electric
Tres, II for public ncccessty, shall be made from
alton owning the same when directed by the com :
'issioner Of public works. :
Tres shall be branded or otherwise msrtsd : :
"a lsgioie .nd permanent manner and /
.he san isction OF the commissioner Of public !
sning the 81 ne, and painted with at least two | 1
,sts OF dark ,olored paint at III. or its expense
SEC. 10 All main electric light, heat and power n
Tres when placed above the surface of the
,ound shall be suspended from poles provided
rty feet in height from the ground, except where
Works; and the lowest line Of wire thereon. S"
oney and trolley suspension wires shall
e ground, except where otherwise permitted bv
!, c,cnm'ss,onsr ION IN o. public works The poles
right angles, wherever practcsbls ',rees Tre,s
wires shall be protected with suitable
arc wires res wasrever u may be necessary and r
der In power circuits for railroad purposes.
solute and approved cut,out boxes and cut out
.reon as may be designated by the commissioner
INC ii. An high tension wires when s,,aoh.d A. y
exterior walls Of buildings shall be supported m mn
glass or porcelain insuiators on iron brackets-
4 safe from contact with wood brick metal or =
ler parts Of buildings. /.
'kc. n. The machine generating the electric q
rent TO be used for light, heat, OF motive u
wer shall be insulated from electrical communis
ION with the earth, and tae wires, except such .
iley wires as furnish power 20 street cars
m be covered with proper insulating material =
oughcut their entire length. Daily tests -
III he made on each circuit operated ~
detect defecta, and record thereof shall | =
made by all persons or corporations opera ing
n circuits, which shall be open 20 the insfe ,tion
he somm issioner Of public works.