The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-29


ID. lS99 J. C. McENTIRE,
Chief Burgess.
mo. I9l
WHEREAS, the borough Of West
Reyuoldsvillc at a public election held
in the said borough on the 2Sth day Of
November 1895, submitted to the voters
Of the said borough the question Of vot-
ing for public taxes for The furnishing
OF water. and for the lighting uf the
streets, lanes and alleys Of the said bor-
ough of West Reynoldsville. aad for the
furnishing OF water, etc, and whereas,
the said borough of West Reynoldsville
has not yet entered into any contract
for the furnishing Of electric lights for
the lighting Of the streets, alleys and
public squares OF the said borough.
THEREFORE. be IL ordained by the
town council OF the borough Of West
Reynoldsville and It is hereby ordained
by authority OF the same:
Section !. That the said borough
hire from f.. A. Ferrin, his heirs, sue
cessors or assigns, Lights to
be Of not less than 1000 candle power. 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 T..
A. Ferrin. his successors or assigns for
the period Of ten (l0l years from date at
which said light Is turned on. In con-
sideration for which the said borough
of West Reynoldsville will pay to tn,
said +. A. Ferrin, his heirs or assigns,
the sum of sixty 1861 per annum for
each and every arc light so kept and
at ptafp n1 Col 70 t, xut
ierly on the first days Of January, April
July and September OF each and every
year during the aforesaid period Of ten
years. Proper deductions and allow
ances shall be made by the said f. A.
Ferrin. his successors or assigns. for any
light or lights that do not burn the re-
quired length of time. Said deductions
and allowances to be determined for
each quarter before the light bill is
paid. The said +. A. Ferrin. his sue
cessors or assigns shall erect said lights
within six months from this date and
have the current ready to turn on with
in six month from this date. The said
Borough Of West Reynoldsville will
keep and maintain the aforesaid num-
Der OF lights during the said term Of
ten years and for each additional light
attached during said term. the said
borough OF West Reynoldsville shall
not pay more than the sum herein stip-
ulated to be paid for arc lights during
the continuance Of this contract.
Section >. The borough of West
Reynoldsville will annually hereafter
l"vy and collect from its inhabitants n
tax for the purpose Of paying for said
arc lights as now provided by law.
Section g. Should the said +. A.
Ferrin. his successors or assigns fail to
accept this ordinance and be bound by
the terms and conditions thereof with
in sixty (60) days from the date hereof,
or fail to erect and operate said arc
lights within the time prescribed In
this ordinance, then this ordinance
shall become void, and the borough of
West Reynoldsville shall be released
from all liability Hereunder.
Section 4. 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 law this
9Th day Of October. A. d. 1899.
SAMUEL SUFFER-,
Attest: Pres. Of Council.
w. B. STAUFFER, Clerk -
Approved this 5th day Of October.
A. d. 1890. ]. c. MCENTIRE,
Chief Burgess.