The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-09-14

pany. It's successors or assigns, shall fail
| to keep in operation any line or part OF
line on its said railway so as 10 meet the
reasonable wants and requirements OF the
| public, ssaid railway company. its success
ors or assigns, shall forfeit the rights here
/ in granted so far as the same pertains TO
such neglected line or part thereof; ana II
Is further provided that upon the expIra-
ton Of the grant OF franchise under this
ordinance or in case this franchise shall
be forfeited for any cause, or the said rail-
way company ceases 10 run its cars, II
shall Immediately remove the tracks from
the streets and such streets shall be placed
| in thorough repair by said company in such
manner as may be prescribed by the mayor
/ and city council.
Sec. IS. The said company shall save the
! city Of Wichita harmless from all costs.
| damages and expense for the payment or
which said city may besome liable TO any
person. persons or corporations. by reason
| Of the granting OF this franchise, or by
reason of the construction. maintenance
and operation Of the said company's tracks,
! cars, powerhouses and appurtenances
! thereto, or by reason of the said company's 5
! falling to conform or comply with the pro
visions and requirements Of this ordinance.
Mr. McLain moved that the maximum
rate for arc lights % private consumers
and business houses be not to exceed S.
per month, and that 16-power incandescent
lights be granted for $50 per month for
all-night service; but where meter service
was used that 1t NOT exceed cent per
hour Carried
This substitution to the contract called
forth a lengthy controversy. This was
made section T.
The following contract was then read:
This contract made and entered into this
18th day of Sept enlber, A D. 1898. by and
between the Wichita Railway, Light and
Power company. a corporation duly or
ganized and existing under and by virtue
of the laws of the state of Kansas, party
of the first part, and the city of Wichita,
party of the second part,
Witnesseth: That the party Of the first
part hereby agrees TO furnish to the party
of the second part one hundred and fifty
Q50) arc lights Of the standard OF two
thousand (2,OoO) candle power for the
period Of five 90 years from the time said
lights are to be furnished as hereinafter
stated
Said lights Shall be lighted and operated
from dusk in the evening Of each day until
o'clock a. m. of the same night during
the whole period OF time covered by this
contract
All of the said lights are to be placed IN
operation by April l., 1899. and said first
party agrees to put in an additional fifty
(50) arc lights OF the standard kind afore-
said to be- put IN operation at such times
as the city may suggest and within one
year from Ocotber 1898.
Said lights are to be placed by said first
party at such points and places as the said
second party shall designate within the
following limits: Lincoln street on the
south Seneca street on the west. Seven
teenth street on the north, and Hydraulic
street on the east.
All lights shall be placed at least twen-
ty-two feet above the surface of the street
and shall be hung in the middle of the
street; and it is further agreed that if the
said party of the first part shall fail o
keep and maintain any of the lights so
ordered or located under this contract in
full operation for any part Of the time
provided for herein then a rebate shall be
taken and deducted from the compensa-
ton herein provided OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton herein provided equal to three cents
(sO3) per hour for each and every hour
that such lights shall not be operated as
contemplated by this contract.
And it IS further provided that In case
Of the said first party shall furnish lights
OF less than two thousand (2,OO0) candle
power then Ut Is agreed that said second
party may deduct from the price herein
agreed TO be paid for such lights the sum
of four cents 500 per hour for the time
that each light is permitted to burn at less
than two thousand (2O00) candle power.
And it is further provided and agreed
that in consideration of the party of the
first part performing the conditions and
obligations imposed upon IL by this con-
tract relative 70 the said arc lights the
said party OF the second part agrees to
pay the said party of the first part the
sum Of five dollars $500 per month for
each electric arc light so furnished TO said
second party by said first party under this |
contract.
The party of the first part will also fur |
nish the city of Wichita with electric cur |
rent for eighty-three (S3) sixteen O6) can
die power incandescent lights distributed |
throughout the city hall and the three fire |
stations at the following |
rates, VIZ:
All lights being placed on meter service 1
and the rates based on one cent Gc) per /
lamp per hour with a discount Of forty
(40) per cent therefrom, we viii guarantee /
that tina cost of the electric current to the /
city sail not exceed six hundred dollars
$500 o0) per annum for said lights
The city of Wichita to derive the benefit
there may be between the cost OF the
electric current. as recorded on the meter
at the established rate per lamp herein
specified and the guarantees herein made.
The party OF the first part will also in
stall in said buildings such wiring may /
be necessary for the distribution OF the
electric current to the e.ghty-three (S5J
amps herein specified. furnish lamps 10
the number OF eigh,y-three (s2l and such
number Of controlling or dimming sockets
as may be desiHsd.
Should the said city Q, Wichita desire
to install additional lights at any future
-AA4T Al e4Ar oeAOtES1@Q Ol4IN-AfSs oF Da EEle
streets, but during the term OF this con
tract. the same will be installed BY the
aid party of the first part free Of charge
% the city az Wichita
The rate % charge for these addition al
lights 70 be: For light n buildings. one
,en- Cc) per lamp Per hour. with DIS
sount ot forty (40 per cent thersfrom. and
% arc lights 70 De installed upon TIE
..reets five dollars (t5-e9 Per Nght per
nonta. but upon the installneat q any