The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-17
august 2, 1897
PROCLAMATION BY THE
MAYOR


Council of the city of Ocala, held the 24th daJ
, of June A. d. 1897. for that purpose. an agree
by its board Of aldermen and the General Electro
Company for lighting the streets, lanes and alley:
OF said city provided that such agreement should
be ratified by majority vote of the Freeholder.
Of the city of Ocala voting an election to be held
for the purpose of ratifying said agreement; and
whereas the said City Council of Ocala has re
tor said purpose, therefore |. w. S. Bullock. as
Mayor of the city of Ocala, Fla. do hereby call ar
election of the Freehold.rs of Ocala, Fla, to be
held on the
9th day of July, A. D. 1897
for the purpose of ratlfying or rejecting the said
The voting place will be a. the City Hall in the
For the purpose of conducting the said election
DO hereby appoint as inspectors OF said ELECTION
Nm W. 5 edfords O. Bprd Hsvs and W. Tran
| follows:
AGREEMENT.
This agreement, made this day OF
......... A. d: 1897, by and between
after called the City, and the General Electric
Under the laws Of the State Of New YORK, herein
| after called the Company.
Wi.aesssssth; Whereas; by resolution Of its City
copy OF which is hereto attached and made PAT
hereof, the said City has authorized its Mayo,
pany on its Behalf. upon its cor frmation by a
ma Iority of the Freeholders authorized by law to
vote for the ratification of such contracts, and by
said resolution has authorized the calling of said
election; and whereas, at said election said con-
tract was, on the. day of............A. D.
1897. confirmed and ratified by majority Of the
vote aforesaid:
Now. Therefore, in consideration of $500 cash
| in hand paid to the Company. receipt whereof is
| ments herein contained it is mutually covenanted
fox flows sk'es0 "eeA '''' pA'''eS he'e'0' d.
- Tho Co,,D,ny a1reas +o es+,bI;sb Wi,
tain and operate, at such points may he desig-
| mated by the City Council of the city, not less
than Thirty-six Arc Lights, nominally I2co Cp.
each, all night service, for the term Of two years
beginning. A u; 1897, and
elang NV t;n,s d;,r;n ID D. 1899 and tn. the
contract require OF and receive from the Com.
PAW such data, information and tests. as will
establish that the service here,n provided and
I'D. The City agrees to pay for the said service,
| and for the maintainance and operation of the
lights above specified for said term, at the rate of
| Twenty-Five and one-haf cents per light Fer
night, payment to be made at the first meeting of
the Council of said City in each month for seIvi-
has not funds sufficient, or for any does not
pay sums hereby agreed to be paid at the time
aforesaid then IA and in that event vouchers shall
sums, which vouchers shall bear interest at the
rate of per cent per annum from date of press r.
Treasurers endorsement of presentation and
non-payment for want of funds to be evidence of
such presentation.
parties that said Thirty-sx lights Shah be located
at such points the City Council shall designate,
additional. lights on the lines of the Company as
established after the location of said Thirty-six
lights at the same rate as herein provided for said
the said City for locating such additional lights
and erecting the same. Additional lights located
at 0f bv
Company's lines as then established, shall be paid
for at the same rates as the Thirty-six lights
to pay such portion of the actual cost to the
Company, of the extending its lines to supply
such lights with current, as may be agreed upon
that in case the City and Company cannot agree
as to the division of this expense: it shall be
optional with the Company whether to erect such
after once placed shall be made at the expense Of
pany the actual cost Of making such removals
4th 1t is understood and agreed that any
se .b er which hereafter be fur
Company may fail to furnish in St aeeoTdsnee w itS
be charged extra or credited by the Company On
the same basis pro rata as the rates above spec-
fed. In case of default in meeting any Of the
for ten days, the Company shall have the option
to shut off the Citys lights and take such further
bereunder and upon failure Of the compang ts
furnish light to the City for ten successive nights
in accordance with its covenants herein, the City
NAV declare this contract at an end, and at its
option may release itself from all further obisa-
tions hereunder to the Company, except amounts
unpaid for lighting already furnished; provided.
that receipt OF payment for past services by the
Company, or receipt of new services by the City
furnished after the expiration of the ten Gays
aforesaid, shall in either case work a waiver of
such breach by the party receiving such payment
5th. The Company agrees, in consideration of
furnish to the inhabitants of said City living or
doing business along its lines as now or as the
same may be hereafter located lights for their
residence places of business at prices not to
exceed those mentioned and set out in the follow
ing schedule for and during the term of this con
tract, that is to say:
Commercial Lights, Basis of 10 Cp Lamp.
All Night
light Observation-Disclosures. 81. 50 per month.
to lights .....-.. I.25 each per month
b to 10 lights LIS
o'clock.
light OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SI.75 per month.
to lights ........-. I.Io each Per month.
g to 10 lights .-.. 100 - :
o'clock.
light: .:................... 500 per month.
2 to lights ...... IS each Per month.
g to 10 lights ...........-.-. 20
Residences.
to 10 lights $50 each per month.
Arc Lamps.
y ~ oeioe :i 6oo a PEI H''A'H
Meter rate II cents per Loco Watts,