Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-11-25
ORDINANCE NO. %.

., Entltied Al ordinance granting 10 Tho
and assigns the right To erect and 0pcrais
works. plant aud system for the generation
=. and transmission OF electricity for the purpose
0t light, heat and power. In the town OF Rocky
Ford. for public and private use.
Scc. !. That there be and Il hereby granted
to tho Rocky Ford Electric Company and It's
sncces.ors ssas snd ns.isn. subiect 70 the condi.
nish the Inhabitants Of tho town Of kDcky
Ford aud the said town wherever Its munich
Tor. electricity for power. hcaiin. and iiiumi.
mating purposes, and for these purposes to
erect and msintsin tho necessary poics or
along the alleys and across the streets and
other public places where II may be ncccs.
sery 70 cross tho same IN the said town. or
along streets whore II may ic deemed by tho
board OF trustees to be absolutely necessary
TO usc streets instead Of ailcyf. with tho
aid posts or polcs ami a5ove amd aeISa, e ,ho ,h
sIdewaiks and ALLEYS and across streets and
avenues where II may be necessary tn crpss
tho said company Il hereby authorized To or.
cnvntc trenches md tn take up pavcmcnts
and side walks where Il mny be- necessary for
pairing or replacing the same, provided that
such work shall bc done In such manner AZ
e Elvc tho O. Least east po.sibis inconrcnic9ec S 70
streets. alleys. avenues or public places. and
all cxcavatipns In doing such work shall bo
uVpt1CCI Nuu Ttplttt~i ny tue s-llu EFnutttN AZ
their own cost, IL a woFkmanlikc manner and
~ sooa Rs practicable. and provided that such
grantees shall DO and remain solely rcsponsi.
OF negligence or runskillfuincs> In doing such
work or in properly guarding any sxcavs-
Tons or other work during tho continuance
OF said work. and all subsequent rrpairr and
operations Of tho same. and bv their accept
Ancc Of this ordinance and the privilege
nsssn al ss ss 20 tho
Nifty and keep harmless the town OF Rocky
Ford from all such damages.
Sec. II. Tho said grantees shall put and
keep In xood order NIL such poles. posts.
lamps. wires and other nppara,u.. after being
erected, - long Rs the same shall bc kept for
use: md shall always be prepared TO furnish
said town and Its Inhabitants with y good
quality Of electricity for power or lllumlnat.
Ing purposes.
Soc. III. No limp. or wires .hall be placed
less than - feet above the ALLEYS 2r streets.
placed IN buildings, or In front thereof. and
then such location .haii be under the dircc.
no such poles shall be placed so rs to obstrtct
or Interfere with any telegraph or tcicphoue
posts or wires now constructed or crcctcd
within the limits ot said town. hut tho wires
must be at least Ave feet distant from other
wires.
sss. + ~ Tho work Of &c sons,,as.ns INST .I, tho
mcntipncd shall commence within thirty days
from tho pas.aRc of thi. ordinance ard shall
Is ao WI. aysn Ss r"a shs Spss y ss
same bc delayed SIX months after tho gseesso
hereof. In case the said grantees eha!l delay
tric plant for morc than tho raid thirty days
or delay tho operation OF the said plant tor
in95c than ak nionths. ns niorcsaid. ,ncn tnls s
the franchises, rights and privileges herein
granted shall be forfeited. 50 fur ms the samo
shs, pertain to such WORK m rSPScdi Pssd 70 oncrin
within the time or tunes herein before
prescribed shall occur. Its further pro,i led
establishment for any OF the purposes hcrcin
mentioned. for the pcrioi OF sixty days shnil
work a. forfeiture of the franchise herein
granted. so fur as tho same may relate or
pertain to tho purpose or purposes IN respect
10 which such failure may occur.
SEC. v. This ordinance shal! have tho
town OF Rocky Ford and tho grantees herein:
and tho franchise herein shall continue and
bc In force for a period OF twenty years Iron
tho passNsc Of this ordinance. By ncceptinR
this franchise tho said company conscnts
that tho tnwn OF Rocky Ford shall have the
risn, and pt,vissS OF -rS,snss uncs nP%n ,his @
franchise any wire or wires that tho said
town may desire to use for municipal pur'
poses.
Sec. VI. Tho grantee, herein shalt within
ten days after the passage OF this ordinance,
nle with the town clerk. its acceptance ~
writins. Of all the terms and PROVISIONS
SEQ. VII. Thcre IL further hereby granted
10 said. Tho Rocky Ford Electric Company.
ts sncccssOrs and ASST gn- the right 70 cnnrsc:
demand and collect from the Inhabitants oI
said town who may use light. heat or power
from said system. compensation thctcior
?, such rcasona6lc sm1nG, Fl nay a.
and tho owners OF said system.
Sec. VIII. That tho grantees shall within
lcn davs from tho date Of the passsrc o, this
ordinance furnish n satisfactory Dohd run,
ming to the town OF Rocky Ford ~ the penal
,um Of siOo. TO be approved by the mayor OF
aid town, conditioned that the provisions
md requirements OF sect ion four OF tlis ordi-
nance shall he complied with within thD per-
cd Of timc In said section limitsi; or IN uT
tnult the rcof. tho penalty OF said bonu shsll
,ccomc due and pa yablc to the town or ROCKY
FORD ns and for llqIidatch damages.
Passed this 18th day OF November. A. u.
sol.
A majority OF all the members being pre-
cnt. tho 'nye." nud mays" being called;
'rustcc's Gcrbing. Hall. Ncckcr. landau anu
mith. 5 voting .ayo" none voting may.
tscnb w. u M'INISALD. Mayor
Attcst;-G. n. wINCiIELL. ,
Tn~n l'l.rL aud HpcCrlcT