The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-07-14
PROCLAMATION BY THE
MAYOR.
MAYOR.

n+ nj MS II, req IN o b-sveen the city Of Ocala,
BY its boa, OF aide nd the General Electric
Comp ny for lighting tie st,eets lanes and alleys
Il id city, proysded tnat such agreement should
~ rallied BY IN jnrity vose Of the rreeholders
IL the Eur. ose Ct ratf ing said agre*men and
vi, ia. the id City Council OF &c la h~s re-
qusstet the n ,or, OF sid city 70 call sec'i
for said urs ose, The efoie !. w. =. Bullock. as
Mayor CT rh- city oil Oc4i-, FL. do hereby call an
eectio If the Froeho d rs Of Ocala, Fla, to be
held on the
9th day OF July, A. D. 1897
fer the purpose OF ratIfying or rejecting the said
in. vo,ing pl- ce will be at the City Hall in the
For the purpose of conducting the said election
do hereby appoint as INSPECTORS of said election,
W. c. Jefotds .; L Burdisk and w ?. Tran
than, and as {. ERIK z. L. Helveston. The terms
Of said agreement to be voted upon are as
follows:
AGREEMENT.
This agreement made this. day of
the municipal corporation of Ocala, Fla, herein
| after called the City, and the General Electric
| under the laws of the State Of New YORK, herein
| after called the Company
copy Of which is hereto attached and made pat
pany on its behalf, upon its confirmation by
ma jority of the Freehodsrs authorized by law to
vote for the ratification of such contacts, and by
said resolution has authorized the calling of said
election; and whereas. at said election said con
Tract and ratedy 61 a t P
| vote aforesaid:
Now. Therefore, in consideration of $500 cash
hereby Acknowledged, and Of the mutual agree
ments herein contained, it is mutually covenanted
and agreed between the parties hereto, as
70 lows:
| Ist. The Company agrees to establish, main
tain and operate, at such points as may lie 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 ~; 1907, ana
City may, at any time during the term of this
| contract require of and receive from the Com
| PAW such Data, lntoIm atlon and tests. will
| establish that the service heren provided and
| contracted for is beirg in fact furni he'd.
I'd The City agrees to pay for the said service,
| and for the maintenance and operation OF the
lights above specified for said term, at the rate of
| Twenty-Five and one-half cents Ter light per
night. payment to be maze at the first meeting of
the Council Of said City in each month for servi-
| ces during the preceding month. If said City
pay pay sums he,eby aereed to be paid at the time
aforesaid, then and in that event, vouchers shall
be issued to the Company by the City for said
| ra,e of per cent per anDum from date of pres5H-
tation to the City Treasurer for payment, said
| Ireasurer'S endorse ment tf pre-. entstion and
non-payment for want Of funds to be evidence of
| such presentation
Sd: It is understood and agreed by both
parties that said Ihirtysx lights shall be located
at such points as the City Council shall designate,
| and that the City shall have the right to locate
additional lights on the lines of the Company as
established after the location CT said Thirty six
lights at the sane rate as herein provided for said
the said City for locating such additional lights
| and erecting the same. Additional lights located
after the erection and establishment of sad
Company lines as then Established shall be y paid aid
| for at the sane rates as the Thirty-six lights
herein specified; ard in addition the City agrees
| Company of the extending Its lines to supply
such lights with current, as may be agreed upon
between the City and the Company; provided
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
nished, upon the orders of the CITY, within the
| terms of this contract or any service which the
| Company may fail to furnish in accordance with
| be charged extra credited by the Company on
the same basis PRO rata as the rates above spec-
payments pay, hereunder, and said default continuing
to shut off the Citys lights and take such further
action as it may deem best to enforce its rights
hereunder, and upon failure of the Comp any to
furnish light to the City for ten successive nights
NAV HS SacIare this contract At an end and at its
option may release itself from all further obga
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 ct the tep days
such breach by the party receiving such payment
or services.
9Th. The Company agrees, in consideration of
the contract tor City lighting being granted it, to
furnish to the Inhabitants of said City. living or
doing business along its lines the
same may be hereafter located lights for their
residence or 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 16 Cp. Lamp.
All Night.
l light Observation-Disclosures. $3.50 per month.
to lights ...'-..'.-.. I.25 each per month.
to 10 lights. ........... -. LID :
IL o'clock.
light ..............'.., sLa5 per month.
to lights. ...-..-....-.. Ito eacn Ter month";
to 10 lights Ioo "
o'clock.
hght sfoo per month. =,
to lights - each Per month.
6So 10 l9hts ....--.--.. 10
Residences.
to 10 lights $50 each per month.
Arc Lamps.
All night .-.--.-.-........ 1855 each per month
IL o CLOCK 600 " " -
Meter rate II CO hts Per 900 Watts.
Hotels, halls, churches, lodges, etc. sEecia
9th. It is further understood and agreed by and
between both PARTIES hereto that this contract
may be assumed and shall be binding upon their
successors and assigns.
9TH. This contract shall not be final ard bird
ing upon the Company until approved by tie
Chairman of its Local Companies Committee.
this agreement to be executed in its behalf BY Il.