The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-20
FOR TWENTY YEARS
New Light Franchise Is in
Effect July lst.
CITY MAKES CONTRACT
For Lighting for Five Years.
Commercial Lighting,

the streets for city and commercial light
Ing for twenty years beginning in July
Thfe contract for city lighting under this
ordinance is for five years. The fran
chise in full follows:
An ordinance granting to W. B. Mchin-
lev. his associates, successors and as
signs. tho. right to construct, operate
and maintain a system for the prOduc-
ton Of electric light and power, and
for the transmission of the same for
public and private use in the city of
Wichita, and granting the right TO use
the streets, alleys and public ground
Of said city for such purpose.
Be it ordained by the mayor and cOun-
ciln1en of the city OF Wichita, Kan:
Section l. The right is hereby granted
TO w. B. Mckinley, his associates. sue
cessors and assigns, to erect, maintain
and operate a system for the production
of electric light and power for public and
private use, and for the transmission of
motive power in the city Of Wichita,
from the date of the publication of this
ordinance: Provided, that the said w. B.
Mckinley, his associates, successors and
assigns shall, on or before July l, 1900,
erect and equip an electric light plant in
said city with at least two one hundred
and twenty-five 1000 nominal candle
power light dynamos with sufficient
boiler and engine capacity, and wires to
carry the electric current to the arc
lamps used for lighting the streets and
public buildings and grounds Of said city
at such points as the mayor and council
of said city may designate.
Sec 2 The said W. r. Mckinley his
associates, successors and assigns. shall
have the right to erect and maintain
poles along the streets and public
grounds of said city. and stretch wires
thereon for the transmission of an cleo
trio current for the purpose of furnishing
electric light and electric motive power,
end to use and maintain a system of
electric lights within said city for the
period above mentioned, both for public
and private purposes: Provided, that such
poles shall where it is possible, be
placed in alleys, and all poles placed On
The public streets within a radius of one
mile from the intersection Of Market
street and Central avenue shall be kept
properly painted; and all such poles
shall be so situated and placed and the
wires so strung thereon as not to injure
persons or property, or obstruct the
travel on any such street or alley of said
city, and provided further, that the poles
and wires shall be so constructed and
maintained in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the National Board
Of Fire Underwriters, under the direc-
ton of the fire marshal of said city.
Sec. 3. That the said w. B. Mckinley,
his associates, successors and assigns.
shall protect and save the city harmless
aGaint all actions and obligations for in
Juries from the negligence Of said
grantee or his associates, successors and
assigns, in erecting, operating and main
tanning said system of electric lighting
and supplying motive power by cleo
tricity, and may defend all suits that
may be brought against the city for the
recovery of any such damages.
Sec. 4. That the said W. B. McKin-
ley, his associates, successors and as
signs, in consideration of the rights and
privileges herein granted, shall furnish
said city with street lights at such points
"a may be designated by the mayor and
councilmen. and shall make such charge
therefor as shall be agreed upan. and
shall furnish electric lights to private
consumers at such charges as may be
agreed upon. not exceeding the following
prices where lamps are contracted for
10y the month or year, viz: For incandes-
cent are lamp Of 300 nominal candle
powr. $500 per month per lamp for L
O'Clock service; 500 per month per lamp
for L o'clock service where lamps are
contracted Tor by the year. and $500 per
month per lamp for 10 o'clock service
Tor five nights and until u o'clock on
Saturday night of each week For mean
descent lamps Of l6 nominal candle power
$40 per month per lamp for all night
service; $L25 per month per lamp for y
O'Clock service; on meter. three-fourths
of cent per ampere hour: all service to
be for continuous current.
See. > That said W. b. Mckinley, his
associates. successors and assigns shall
not be guilty of extortion or of charging
more than the maximum prices specified
herein for lights
Section 8. That the sale Of mortgage
bonds upon the system OF electric Sight
and power, hereby authorized to he con-
structed and operated by the said W. B.
Mckinley. his associates. successors and
assigns, shall not exceed the cost Of con-
sirucuon and equipment Of said system
and extensions and the cost Of the prop
erty required for the complete and fun
operation Of said system Of electric
lights and power.
Sec. = That TO prevent the destruction
Of shade trees along the streets and
highways OF said city it is provided that
The said W. r. Mckinley. his associates.
successors and assigns are hereby pro-
hibited from cutting or trimming trees
except under the direction Of the city en-
sineer. or some person duly authorized
by the council 70 do so.
Sec. S. That the said W. 3. McKin-
ley. his associates, successors and as
signs shall replace all pavemenis and
sidewalks that may b. removed in order
10 place their poles. TO the satisfaction Of
the mayor
Sec. .. That the business Office. power
plant and repair shops Of said electric
light and power system shall be kept in
the city of Wichita.
Sec 10. That in case the said W. B.
Mckinley, his associates, successors and
assigns shall fail to properly construct.
maintain and operate said electric light
ing and motive power system as provided
herein, or shall fail 20 substantially com