The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-15


ton. conduct and maintenance OF electrical
works, wafer works, air cOmpaessor4 and
other works, and for furnishing and
transmitting electric light. heat ana power,
and for refrigerdting and ventllating. and for
all purposes for which such power and works
can be used and regulating the same, and
granting the use of water courses in cOnnec-
ton Herewith.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councnmen
of the City of Topeka:
SECTION 1. That the Topeka Water and Elec-
tric Power company. its successors and assigns,
desiring to butld one or more dams across the
kansns river i'll Shawnee county, Kansas, and
certain IdceNa9S III cohheclion tneIeNIth, Iof
the purpose of generating and transmitting eiec
trio nght. heat and power, and transmitting
power by compressed air OF any other means or
force may be generated. developed utilized
by reason OF the improvement by said company
OF Such water power and us connections. and
for refrigeratlng and ventilatng, and all other
purposes for which the same may be used, and
for furnishing water and water power, be, and
ii and they are hereby authorized. in cOnnec-
ton with the building and operation OF said
dams race ways and water power, as to
utilize the power thereby created, and the water
storage in connection herewith. and subject to
the conditions hereinafter provided. to eSt blish
construct and maintain electrical and other
works, air cOmpresSOrS, attachment sand appur-
tenances in, or adjacent to. the city of Topeka
IN said county OF Shawnee and state of Kansas,
for heating. illuminating, refrigerating, ventilat-
ing and other purposes, and for furnishing
above ground. to erect and maintain the neces-
sary poles therefor, and to erect. maintain and
H.
and 10 lay. repair, keep and maintain pipes and
eOnduits below the surface of the ground for
conveying and distributing compressed air for
a. and any purposes for which such compressed
air may be used, and for the conveyance of
wires and for the conveyance and distribution
OF water and Tor any and all purposes for which
such pipes and cOnduitS may be used on any
and all streets, avenues. and alleys OF the city
of lOpeka; and also TO construct, erect and
maintain all necessary buildings, machinery,
attachments and appurtenances of every de-
scriptIOn necessary, proper or convenient for
in connection with said electric wafer and
other works and air-cOmpreSSors.
For the purpose of erecting said poles and
wires, or laying said pipes, attachments, appur-
tenanceS or other appliances necesSar proper
or convenient in the construction, erection,
maintenance and operation of said electric,
water and other works. and repairing the same
during the continuance of this franchise, the
said The Topeka Water and Electric Power
company, may enter upon said streets, avenues
alleys, or public grounds of the city of Topeka
and may make such excavations cavities, sub
ways, condulJs and underground structures
therein may be necessary, In such manner as
TO give the least Inconvenience to the inhabit-
anus OF Sald Guy; ana III such case the pavement
and sidewalks shall each and all be repaired
and replaced with the same material with
Whlch Jhey are paved at the time the same are
so entered upon. and placed and left in as good
repair and condition as before; and all
venient speed by and at the expense
of the said The Topeka Water and
Electrict Power company its successors and
assigns. and all subways, cavities, conduitS or
other structures under the surface of the ground
shall be so constructed and maintained as TO
permit the surface of the ground to be suitably
maintained for all purposes for which the same
may be used; all of which shall be done under
the supervision of the city engineer and to the
satisfaction of the mayor and council of said
city The use of the creeks and water courses
within the corporate limits of said city is hereby
granted 80 the said The Topeka Water and
Electric Power company for all such purposes
as may be necessary or convenient IN cOnnec-
ton with the full enjoyment of the rights privi-
leges and franchises hereby granted; provided,
that the same shall not be used in any manner
detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of
said city or the sanitation of said city of To
SEC. .. All electric wires, poles, attachment IS.
appurtenanceS and line. or lines, shall be so
erected, placed or constructed. operated, main
tanned and managed. and said pipes shall be so
laid and said subWayS cavities, cOnduitS and
under ground structures so constructed as not
TO unreasonaDly obStruct the use OF said streets,
avenues, alleys or public grounds. or unreasOn-
ably interfere with the public work or travel on.
or use Of said streets. avenues or alleys of said
city; the poles aud wires, connections and ap-
purtenances shall be firmly placed and shall be
erected under the direction of the CITY engineer
of SAID ~ty at such place, Places in the streets
avenues and alleys of said city as mayor and
council may direct; all current conducfinn
wires erected and maintained above ground,
shall be not less than twenty-five (22) feet above
the established grade of all streets, avenues and
as not to Interfere with wires already erected
If any survey becomes necessary to carry out
the provisions of this ordinance ali eX
penses thereof shall be betrayed by the
said The Topeka Water and Electric
assigns. Provided that the said poies and wires i
once having been placed and located as herein
provided, under the superintendent of the
city engineer and the direction of the mayor
and council, the same shall not hereafter be re
moved or interfered with on the part of SAID
city except as herein provided.
SEC. g. This ordinance shall not be construed
so rs to authorize the exclusive use of any
streets, avenues. alleys, or any of the public
grounds of the city of Topeka, to any firm. per
son, company or corporation, for any of the
purposes herein mentioned.
SEC. T. The said The Topeka Water anC
Electric Power Company. its successors and as
signs, shall at all times during the erection