The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-05-11
No. 100 S.
Published April 81, 1895.

AN ACT to amend chapter 500, laws Of 1889. as
amended by chapter b. laws Of 1913, relating
I" lHe general charter law Of the state Of Wis
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin repre-
senLgd ~ Senate and Assembly, do enact as
Section L Subdivision thirty-fourth Of chapter
-" Jaws OF 1889, is hereby amended by adding
the words, and for furnishing lighting to the
ihhabiJalts Of such city upon such terms as may
after the word 'otherwise'' in the third line Of
sad subdivision. And by striking out the word
IT, ID me third line Of said subdivision and by
aaaing IN place Of said word to the following
words: May own and operate its own lighting
plant Or may, so that said subdivision when
amended shall read as follows: Thirty fourth
10 provide for lighting the streets. public
grounds and buildings, with gas or otherwise,
ana Tor furnishing lighting to the inhabitants Of
sHcA cry npOn such terms may be provided by
Tho common council by ordinance; and for such
i-lss nay own ana operate It's own ngALlhs
plant or may contract by ordinance otherwise,
80 -. - d leIlA NOT exceeding ten years az any
one TINE at such price. on such terms, and sub
suoA ordinance or contract"
section >. Section o.. OF chapter 326, laws Of
IiS9'. Is amended by adding the words or light
NE W"t-S. after the words, water works, in
Tie hFsl lire thereof. So that such section shall
read as follows: Section %. In cities where the
N4.eF WORKS or Lighting works are owned BY the
hon Of The board Of public works
lSs9. is hereby amended By inserting the word
purchase after the word ''coustruction" in the
lighting works, after the words, water
works in the fourth line thereof. and also By
the words water works - in the seventh line
thereof and by striking the words "a major
and inserting the words three fourths'' in place
thereof, SO that said section shall read as fol
lows: Section 90 The common council shall
have power 10 legislate all matters with ref
erence to the construction purchase, operation
management ana protection or water works or
lighting works for the city, not cOntravenlng the
provisions Of this act the constitution or laws
or the state; provided, however, that all proVis-
Ions relating to water works lighting works
not herein otherwise provided, shall be adopted
by vote Of not less than three-fourths Of all the
members Of the council.
Section 4. Section 81. Of chapter 326, laws OF
'or for the construction and operation Of lighting
works TO supply the city and the inhabitants
thereof with electric or other lighting after the
words water" in the sixth line thereof and by
adding the words. or lighting works after the
so that said section shall read follows: Sec
ton 81 The city may acquire, by purchase or
otherwise as specified in this act for acquiring
real estate for public use sacn lands as may be
necessary for the construction and operation q
water works TO supply the city and the inhab-
itauts thereof with water or for the construction
and operation Of lighting works 70 supply the
city and the inhabitants thereof with electric or
other lighting provided that in cases where the
water works or lighting works are owned by pFl-
vate persons corporations, the expenses of sc-
curing such real estate shall be paid by such
persons or corporations on a proper Conveyance
being made to such persons or corporations Of
such real estate.
Section 3. Section %. OF chapter s26, laws Of
1889 is Amended bv adding the words FOR light
ing works after the words water works, = in
the first line thereof. and by adding the words,
or charges for lighting, after the words, wa
ter rates" in the second line thereof that
said section shall read follows: Section 9s.
When cities own the water works or lighting
works the water rates or charges for lighting
shall be collected by the city treasurer. and shall
he first devoted TO the expenses OF maintaining
and operating the works and paying the pruci-
pal and interest Of any Indebtedness created IN
the construction thereof, and the balance, If any,
shall be paid into the general fund.
Section 6. Chapter 32G, laws Of 1850. IS hereby
amended by adding thereto 4 section Immediately
r.fN4 ina 2 f. h.ra.F
section IO6a, and 70 read a. follows: Section
le6a. The common council In every city gov
e7ued by this act, or which shall adopt those
sections Of this act relating 70 lighting wor =,
may by ordinance fix the rates To be- charged
such city and may provide for tho collection Of
TIE same either quarterly or semi-annually, in
advance or otherwise, provided such rates shall
be uniform for like services IN all parts of the
Section 7 Subdivision six, section 1873, laws Of
1850. IS amended by adding the words lighting
works after the words water works IN said
subdivision, So that said subdivision shall read
sewers and drains. Subdivision seventh, section
l33. laws Of 1883, is amended by striking out the
buildings that said subdivision shall read as
follows: Seventh. Public parks, public drives,
hageyards cemeteries, garbage grounds public
hospitals, and purchasing sites for public build
section s. Whenever any city decides by vote
Of not less than three-foTrths Of all the mem
l"ES ef The common council to own and operate
its own lighting works for the purpose OF fur
uiShug light 60 the Inhabitants of such city 9th
er than for lighting streets, public buildings and
PARKS aud if at such time there shall be In OPP
GRAFTON lighting works owned and operated by a
"."fe person. persons or corporation. cstab-
lsapd under authority or such citv in such case
sara city shall not erect competing works for
private lighting provided the owners of such
twisting works SHALL be willing 10 sell an such
Uo-ks to Tia" city as hereinafter provided. The
pr.rg t. DE- paid for such existing lighting works
it is used. Including as an element Of value the
earning capacity Of such WORKS. based upon the
actual earnings derived thercfrom no portion Of
such works TO Lu fIUHtpl however pr Ta4g