The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-11-02

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from the time said lights are to be fur
nished. las hereinafter stated, at a rate
of seventeen dollars G1Z0O per lamp
4 per annum.
| Said lights shall be lighted and oper-
ated from dusk in the evening of each
| day, until 1 o'clock a. m. Of the same
night, during the whole period Of the
time covered hy this contract. These
incandescent street lights are 70 be To-
| Gated on circuits OF not less than zen
| QO lights each.
| The party Of the first part will also
| furnish the city with electric current for
| eighty-three 63) sixteen Q0 candle
power incandescent lights distributed
throughout the city hall and three fire
department stations, at the following
| rates, viz:
All lights being placed on meter SER
vice and the rate based on one cent Qc)
per lamp, with discount OF forty per
| cent Gao per cent? therefrom, We will
guarantee that the cost Of the electric
current to the city shall not exceed six
hundred dollars (s60O.0O) per aunum for
said lights.
The city Of Wichita TO derive tie bene-
fit of any difference there may be be-
tween the cost Of the electric current as
recorded on the meter at the esta bhshed
rate per lamp herein specified and the
guarantee herein made.
The party of the first part will also
install in said buildings such wiring as
may be necessary for the distribution
Of the electric current 10 the eighty-three
(S3) lamps herein specified, furnish
lamps to the number Of eighty-three (S3)
ani SUCH number OF controlling or dim
ing sockets as may be desired.
Should the said city of Wichita desire
to install additional lights al any future
time, in the azores aid buildings or on
the streets, but during the term Of this
contract, the same will De installed by
the party OF the first part free lof charge
TO the city OF Wichita.
The rate of charge for these addition
al lights to be. fortnight in buildings, one
cent Qc) per lamp hour with a discount
OF forty per cent (40 per cent? therefrom,
and for lights to be installed on streets
seventeen dollars Cs17.Oo) per light per
annum. street lights TO be Of twenty-five
(25) candle power each, but upon the in
stallation Of any additional lights in
said buildings, the guarantee herein
made is to become null and void.
The party of the first part will also
install in the council chamber OF the
city hall one arc lamp, keeping same in
operating condition for council meet
ings throughout the duration OF this
contract and make no charge for current
for same.
And 1t is further understood and
agreed that the first party will remove
any lights or relocate the same, within
the city OF Wichita. or which may be To-
Gated under this contract, to any other
location, when ordered by second second
party, within a reasonable time after
such order is made. not exceeding two
(2) weeks, provided that said second
party shall pay one-half 90 Of the ac-
tual expense necessary for the manual
labor to make SUCH removal, and extra |
supplies furnished.
And it Is further stipulated and agreed |
that all moneys and compensation to be
paid said first party by said second par
ty, under this contract, shall be paid in |
quarterly installments and shall be due |
and payable on the first day Of March. |
June, September and December In each |
year during the time covered by this !
contract.
And 1t Is further understood and |
agreed that the five years before men, |
toned, during which time this contract |
is to continue, snail commence on the |
first day of May, 1898, and expire on |
the first day Of May, 1903. And further |
provided that the first party is not to |
receive any compensation for any lights
until they are furnished and in actual |
service.
In witness whereof, the said parties
hereto have caused this contract to be
executed in duplicate this first day Of |
1897.
FINLAY ROSS. Mayor.
Attest: II. T. KRAMER, City Clerk.