The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-10-18
No. 81.


No. 81.
BE 1T ORDAINED and enacted by
the town council Of the borough of
Reynoldsville. in council assembled,
and it is hereby ordained by authority
Of the same:
Section |. That the right of way is
hereby granted to f. A. Ferrin, his
heirs, successors or assigns to enter
upon the public streets. lanes, alleys
and public squares of the Borough Of
Reynoldsville, to erect, maintain and
control poles and wires for the purpose
Of carrying and conducting electricity,
for the period of fifty years, through
said streets, lanes. alleys and public
squares of the said borough OF Reyn-
oldsville as they now exist, or may be
hereafter changed. extended or estab-
lished. for the purpose of supplying
electricity to the citizens and inhabi-
tants of the borough Of Reynoldsville,
and for the lighting of the stores,
offices, dwelling houses. streets, lanes,
alleys, public squares and other places
where electric lights may be needed
and desired. and for the supplying of
electricity for motor power. or for heat
to such person or persons as may desire
the same.
Section .. Said poles shall be erected
on the streets, lanes. alleys and public
squares at such places and on such lines
as the Street Committee of the said
borough shall direct, and the poles
shall be straight and Of sufficient
strength to carry all wires placed there
on, and shall not be less than twenty
five feet in height above the streets.
Section 3. The said +. A. Ferrin, his
successors or assigns, shall within
ninety days after this Ordinance goes
into effect, commence to erect such lines
and prosecute said work with reasonable
diligence until said plant Is completed.
Section 1. This Ordinance shall not
go into effect until the said T. A. Fer
rim, his successors or assigns shall file
the stipulation accepting the same with
all its provisions. and agreeing to be
bound thereby. Said acceptance to be
filed within ten days or this ordinance
10 be null and void,
Section 3. That any ordinance or
part of ordinance conflicting with this
ordinance is hereby repealed so far as
the same effects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in
council this 4th day of October, A. d.
1899. S. B. ELLIOTT.
Attest: Pres. of Council.
L. j. MCENTIRE. Clerk.
Approved this 5th day OF October, A.
ID. 1899, III. ALEX. STOKE,
Chief Burgess.
No. 62l.
WHEREAS, the Borough OF Reyn-
oldsville at a public election held
in the said borough on the 18th day of
September, 1888, submitted TO the
voters of the said borough the
question of voting for public taxes for
the furnishing OF water and for the
lighting of the streets, lanes and al
leys OF the said Borough of Reyn-
oldsville, and for the furnishing OF
water, ETC., and whereas, the said
Borough of Reynoldsville has not
yet entered into any contract for the
furnishing of lights for the lighting
OF the streets, alleys, and public
squares of the said borough,
Therefore, be it ordained by the
town council OF the Borough of Reyn-
Oldsville, and it is hereby ordained
by authority OF the same:
Section /. That the said borough
hire from E. A Ferrin, his heirs,
successors or assigns, Arc
Lights to be of not less than 1000
candle power, to be kept burning
during each and every night during
the period of this contract, to be
located at such point or points as the
Light Committee OF the town council
may direct, which said lights during
the continuance of this ordinance
shall be kept and maintained by the
said e. A. Ferrin, his successors or
assigns, for the period Of ten years
from the date at which said light Is
turned on. In consideration for which
the said Borough of Reynoldsville
will pay to the said E. A. Ferrin, his
heirs or assigns, the sum of Sixty ($60)
dollars per annum for each and every
Arc Light so kept and maintained.
Said sum to be paid quarterly on the
First days of January, April, July and
October of each and every year
during the aforesaid period of ten
years. Proper deductions and allow
ances shall be made by the said e.
A. Ferrin, his successors or assigns,
for any light or lights that do not
burn the required length of time.
Said deductions and allowances to be
determined for each quarter, before
the light bill is paid. The said e.
A, Ferrin, his successors or assigns,
shall erect said lights within six
months from this date and have
the current ready to turn on within
six months from this date. The said
Borough of Reynoldsville will keep
and maintain the aforesaid number Of
n. H. 4
years and for each additional light
attached during the said term, the
said borough shall not pay more than
the sum herein stipulated to be paid
for Arc lights during the contin'
uance Of this contract.
Section 2. The Borough Of Reyn
oldsville will annually hereafter levy
and collect from It's inhabitants .