Arizona republican., 1896-08-21

cept on streets that have the same di- rection as lot lines,> then said poles shall be placed in line with building or partition walls that are right an- gled, or nearly so, to curb line, and the street side of pole to be placed flush with the inside of curb.
 Sec. 3. And all poles that may be placed upon alleys twenty five (25) feet wide, the alley side of pole shall be placed three and one-half (31s) feet from the alley property line and parallel thereto and towards the center of alley.
 All poles that may be placed upon alleys twenty (2O) feet wide including Wall street, shall be placed up to and flush with the property line; and side arms shall be used to carry the wires.
 And all poles in alleys at alley cor ners, where alleys intersect streets, the street side of such poles shall be placed in line with the street property line
 All poles that may be placed upon alleys elsewhere than at the alley cor ners of alley and street intersections, shall be placed in line with a lot line or building partition wall right an gled, or nearly so, tothe curb line, but no two poles shall be placed on op- posite sides of the alley. in line with the same lot line or building partition wall.
 No poles shall be placed at alley corners inside of street and alley in- tersections.
 Sec. 4. One line of poles shall be jointly used for the carrying of tele- phone, telegraph, electric light and trolley wires; the dimensions of such poles shall not be less than fourteen Q4 inches square at butt, and eight (S) inches square at top and forty-two (42) feet in total length. If the poles be round the dimensions of such poles shall not be less than fourteen QG inches in diameter at butt, and eight (S) inches in diameter at top, and forty-two (42) feet in total length.
 In relative position upon such poles used jointly, the telephone wires shall be placed on the arms of said poles which are highest above the ground, the telegraph wires to be placed inter mediate and the electric light wires to the nearest above the ground.
 But in no case shall any wire, on any pole used jointly, be placed at a less height than twenty-six (26) feet above the ground, excepting only the trolley stay wire
 six (6) feet in the ground and river gravel shall be filled in around the pole and we'll tamped, that the pole may remain perpendicular under all conditions.
 When poles are used for only one kind of traffic, then the dimensions of such poles shall not be less than twelve Q2) inches square at butt, and seven CD inches square at top, and twenty six (26) feet in total length above the ground. If the poles be round the dimensions of such poles shall not be less than twelve 12) inches in diam eter at butt, and seven CD inches in diameter at top and twenty-six (26) feet in total length above the ground.
 But when two or more companies wish to place wires upon the same portion of street or alley, then and in that case joint poles shall be erect ed in the manner and with the dimen- sions hereinbefore specified.
 AM poles shall be of wood, metal or any other material suitable for such purposes, and if such poles be of wood, then mountain spruce, yellow fir (known as Oregon pine), or any other wood equally as strong and durable shall be used, and the use of such wood for poles shall be approved by the city engineer.
 All poles, side arms and cross arms shall be planed or smoothed on all sides.
 All poles shall be set under the di- rection of the city engineer and with the approval of the city council.
 All ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication according to law.
 Passed by the common council of Phoenix this, the Sd day of August, 1896.
 Approved this, the Sd day of August, 1896.
 J.D. MoNIHON, Attest: Mayor.
 T. A. JOBS, City Recorder.
 First published in the Arizona Re- publican, official city paper, August 5, 1896.