Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-08-11
ORDINANCE NO. es.

ORDINANCE NO. 83.
An ordinance granting to- J; d. Downcy, his
associates or assigns, the right TO estaniish,
rnr iaht b e md Saver within tho tow, OF
Rocky Ford. together with the right to erect
poles and stretch wire thereo on; along ana
the Incorporated Town OF Rocky Ford, Colo
jiSec l.-Thnt there is hereby granted to J.:
ii. Downey of the Cityo Pueblo and state OF
Colorado. his associates or assign subject Up 70
to establish. construct, operate and maintain
plant and the necessary equipments for tho
Reat and power in the town OF ftoeky Ford,
and furnishing tho same to its innnoita!n.ss
and to the said Town Whenever its m ,hnrer
md for that purpose TO erect anu ihalntaIn
the necessary poles or posts OF WOOD, Iron OF
across the streets and other public places
where 1t may be necessary 10 cross tine same
in the ss Sy q o
he necessary to use streets instead OF alleys,
with tho necessary Tampa. and to stretch ;
across sidewalks, alleys, streets and public
places OF said town. provided that such work
ieast pe inconveneaoe to the public or
individuals In the use OF such streets. alleys
or public places, and so as not to interfere
rai h .n and ri Excavations IL doing said work
shall DO replaced or repaired by the said
manIiEe manner mi a. soon US pracs ica6le, and
provided. that said grantees shall DO and re.
main solely Responsible ior AZ damnRes th ii,
fuIness ia DOING sud work. and all subsequent
repairs and operation OF the same, aud by
ieYes VruIitsd herein. us hereinafter provided,
the said grantees shall become bound to in.
dennify and save harmless tue Town Oh
Sec. 1.-The said grantees shall put and keep
In good order all such poles. posts, iamp..
ed 30 long as the SHINE shall be kept For use.
than eighteen feet above tho streets. alleys
or other public places. except in cases where
commercial iights are. placed In buildinRn or
In front thereof, and such location shall be
tee '. Of t the ' said Board Of Trastees and no
such poles or pOsts shall be 80 placed as to
obstriict the running OF water 10 any sewer.
sary construction OF sewers or underground
fixtures for tho conveyance OF water. ~
,IsSs: 10 citizens so. o1 aid Town on what Is
es for the sumo shall not exceed the follow
-" For i. 'N one is-candie:power Light until: 10
o'ciock-s1.U per mouth. -
so.olscko e. 80 Der month.
For one iB-candlc-pOwer light burning all
nlght-S2.D per month.
per thousand wits Provided, consumers
using or more lights shall have the option
TO use meters upon the &C, deposit OF sioo' win
For arc lights OF 2,Ullcandlc.power burning
all nRht-$i2 per month.
For arc lights OF acknowledgement burning
AZ a nf skosi RSi GFPHthkrHrR thu. the said
town shaii not BE- CHARGED mGr ,s FOR isa. II
customer for like service.
Sec. Tho said grantees shall within ten
with tho Town Clerk their acceptance ID writ;
Ing OF all the terms and provisions herein. Saia
be * the and se n,sn
such Min. this ordinance shall have all the
force and effect OF u contract between the
u pom failure to file such acceptance the priv.
ilrgcs hereby granted shall cease md deter.
mine. and the ordinance be and become null
by accepting this franchise tho said grant:
ecs consent that the Town OF kocty Ford
Ing on tho poles Of said grantees erected nn.
der this franchise, any wire or wires that the
sud town may desire to use for municipal
Sec. S.-Said grantees In accepting this
franchise agree as condition thereof that
they will pay to tho said town prior to the
FIRST day OF February of each and every year
during tho life OF this franchise the sum OF
two e per cent? per cent 81 the gross earnings
under this franchise: provided. the said
IONS Tor and during the years Isas. 1889. 1870
and 1901; aud provided further. that for the
years lNg and ID ~ the per cent OF gross earn.
lngs so to be paid shall he one Il per cent? per
cent.
Sec. o This ordinance and all tho rights md
franchises granted hereunder shall bc and re-
main N force Tor inc term OF twenty yours
from the date OF its passagc. provided, the
said grantees shall cImmcnce work within
sixty days from the passage OF said ordinance
nnd shall have the plant completed and rum
ming by the thirty.first day OF December, is9s.
Passed this sth day OF August. A. ID. 1si's. u
majority OF all the members being present.
W. N. Randall, Charles Rocker. II. W. Lance.
b. @. Wilson. q. N. Hall vote ''ycn"-s-none
vote may" Carried.
Approved by me this sth day of August, A.
u. 1s!is. w. T.. FENTON,
Attest: Mayor.
n. r. RusuNER, Town Clerk.