The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1898-06-10


and his associates. SUCCESSORS and
assigns shall have power under il
To open said STREETS. avenues, al
leys and lanes for the Introduction
Of pipes and mains for the pur
pose o. conveying and distributing
said natural and artificial gas un-
der all the restrictions and prOvis-
ions hereinafter contained.
That all excavations made by
purchaser OF franchise. his associ-
ates, SUCCESSORS OF assigns, for the
introduction Of such pipes and
mains for the purpose aforesaid
shall BE- made with the least prac-
ticable inconvenience 10 the public |
OF individual. and with all reasOn-
able dispatch, that all damage TO
streets. side walks or other public |
places by said excavations shall
be repaired by said parties at their
own proper cost and without un-
necessary delays. II said parties
shall fail or neglect to remove
all obstruction caused by them. or
shall fail to make the necessary
repairs within a reasonable time
from the date OF making such exca
vatiOns then the city may remove
or repair the same at the cost Of
said parties, and said parties shall
be responsible for all injuries or
damages 10 persons and property
OccasiOned by a want Of care in
opening, or keeping open, closing
or repairing, or in any other man
ner unnecessarily OF carelessly OBJ
structing said streets, avenues,
lanes or alleys for the purpose
aforesaid.
That all pipes and mines to te laid
by said parties for the purpose
aforesaid shall not in any manner
interfere with the drainage OF said
City, or with underground fixtures
used for the conveyance OF water.
And belt further ordained, that
said parties. as a condition OF the
exercise OF the privileges, and
grants herein contained, or any Of
them, shall furnish for public and
private use to the said City and its
inhabitants such natural or artifi-
cial gas for the purpose Aforesaid
at a reasonable price, and in no
event 10 exceed the rate OF one 81
dollar per thousand cubic feet.
That should said purchaser or
assigns fail or neglect TO exercise
the right and privilege herein
granted on or before July LIST 1899,
or FAIL in supplying said City and
its inhabitants with said natural
or artificial gas for the purpose
aforesaid or fail or refuse TO COM
ply with the provisions herein con-
tanned, then in such event this
grant and franchise and all rights.
benefits and privileges that have
Injured or may inure to said pur-
ehasers or his assigns shall b, for
feited and wholly void.
That said purchasers or his as
signs in delivering gas shall not
discriminate against consumers in
said city.
That il is understood that the
privileges hereby granted are not
exclusive, and the right Is reserved
by said city to grant other similar
rights and privileges.
That no street shall at any time
be 80 INSTRUCTED as TO prevent or
binary travel over same.
That the right shall be reserved
by the city for the City Engineer
to designate 1t what distance from
the curb line said pipes shall b.
placed and the same shall be
placed below the first line and all
work BE- subject to approval by the
City Engineer.
That all excavations shall be
protected by guard rails and at
night by signal lights. That a
good and sufficient bond in the
amount Of two q thousand dollars
(s3O000Ol shall be given by the
purchaser or assigns before work
under this franchise shall COM
menee, conditioned to hold the
city harmless by reason Of any ae-
eident or litigation growing out Of
any negligence or want Of care in
exeavating, operating. obstrueting,
opening OrkeepingOpen and main
tanning the streets. avenues. alleys
and lanes in a safe condition for
the travelling public and that the
same will be restored as soon As
the pipe lines are laid in a. good
condition as they were prior to
the excavations.
This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
adoption and publication.
Jas VI. Rose Mayor c. l.
JnO. G. Burns OK City Of Louisa.
i Commissioners .S1Le