Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-18
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE.

Notice is hereby given that the ques-
tion Of passing and adopting the fol-
lowing proposed ordinance, granting
the " isconsin Telephone company the
right OF way through, in and upon
the streets and alleys Of the city of
Lancaster for the placing of poles,
wires and other fixtures to operate
and use system of telephone ex-
change will be considered and deter
mined by the Common council at a
meeting OF said council to be held at
the office of the City Clerk. at the
hour of O'Clock ?. m, of the 18th day
of September, 1898.
All persons interested are requested
to be present and will be heard if they
so desire.
Dated Aug. 9, 1898.
BY order of the Common Council
AUG. MICHAELIs. City Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE granting to the Wisconsin
Telephone company, its successors and as
signs the right to use the streets ana alleys
of the city of Lancaster for the placing of
poles. wires and other fixtures to operate
and use system Of telephone exchange.
me Comn.og CoeoncetQr@- CTR of Lancaster
d Oridi,t rs F0tt0tHs:
Section l. That the Wisconsin Telephone
Company. its successors and assigns be
and they are hereby granted the right of
way through, in and upon the streets. side
| walks, alleys and public grounds OF the city
| Of Lancaster in the county of Grant and
| state OF Wisconsin, tor the use ana purposes
| OF therein ana thereon to MAINTAIN and use
| all the necessary poles or posts Of wood, iron
| or other suitable material. and the neceS-
sary wires successfully 10 operate and use
| a system of telephones. or a telephone eX-
/ change. and the necessary poles and wires
| to maintain system of toll lines in connec-
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| city Of Lancaster aforesaid; provided that
| the said Wisconsin Telephone company. its
| successors and assigns, shah set said
| poles or posts, and place the wires theron.
| in such places and in such manner as not to
| interfere with travel on said streets, side
| walks. alleys and public grounds aforesaid,
aud shall put and keep in good order all
those parts of the same interfered with or
used in the erection of said poles or posts
and shall hereafter SO maintain the same in
| like good order.
| Section II. Said poles shall be SO set as
| not to interfere with the flow of water in any
gutter or drain in said city and the points
| Of location shall he determined under the
direction of the Common council
Section 1T The said Common council ex-
| pressly reserves the right 10 grant the right
| Of way through. in and upon said streets.
| sidewalks alleys and public grounds, tor the
erection. maintenance and use OF the neces-
| sarv poles or posts and wires of any tele-
| phone company or individuals. Whenever re-
| queSted. the same not to interfere with
| proper and successful use of the rights
hereby granted to the said Wisconsin Tele-
Section ~. The said Wisconsin Telephone
company in consideration OF the passage OF
| this ordinance and the privileges thereby
| granted expressly releases the city of Lam
caster of any and all claims and damages
which may arise or be caused TO said poles
| or wires by the dremen Of said city during
| fire or hy mobs riots or other civil comu1o-
1 ton. and expressly agrees To keep the said
| city safe and harmless from any and all
claims or actions for damages arising out
| OF the erection or maintenance Of said tele-
! phone poles and wires.
/ section V II at any time hereafter any
| OF the poles or wires erected nv said Wis
/ consln Telephone company. its successors
and assignS-Shallin the opinion of the Com
/ mon council Interfere wit or be in the wav
/ OF any contemplated public or private i'm
prove ment or endanger the public safety
| the sad wisconsin Telephone company its
successors and assigns. shan. within ten
DAYS after being notified by the Board Of
PuoIlc works promptly remove the same
20 Suca place as may be Signated BY them
| and IN case of egleCt or refusal. the Board
/ q PuoHC works may cause the same 10 be
| removed at the expense Of the said Wiscon-
| SIN Leiepnone company. its successors and
/ assigns
Section VI. The Common council sbau
enact such ordinances as nav become nee
/ essary for the protection Of telephone poles
fixtures and wires against abuse and injury
! Section VII. said city shan have the
/ right al any time to repeal. alter or amend
/ said ordinance. and all or any provision
thereof as il shall see ut
| section VIII. This ordinance shah take
| eject from and after its passage and publ
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