The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-30

published December 80, 1891

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-
cilmen of the city of Wichita, Kan.
Section / 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,
| Kansas. for the period of twenty years
| 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 1st, 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. B. 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 electric current
for the purpose of furnishing electric
light and electric motive power. and to
use and maintain a system of electric
lights within said city for the period
above mentioned, both for public and pri-
vate purposes: Provided, that such poles
shall, where it is possible, be placed in
alleys, and all poles placed on the pub
lie streets within a radius of one mile
from the intersection of Market street
and Central avenue shall be kept prop
erly 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 constructed and maintained
in accordance with the rules and reg7lla-
tons of the National Board of Fire I'm
derwriters. under the direction Of the fire
marshal Of said city
Sec. 3. That the said W. B. Mckinley,
his associates, successors and assigns,
shall protect and save said city harmless
against all actions and obligations for
injuries 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 electric
ityy
| be brought against the city for the re-
| covery Of any such damages.
Sec 4. That the said w. B. Mckinley.
| his associates, successors and assigns,
in consideration Of the rights and privi
| leges herein granted, shall furnish said
! city with street lights at such points as
| may be designated by the mayor and
| councilmen and shall make such charge
| therefor as shall be agreed upon, 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 by
! the month or year, viz: For incandescent
arc lamp of 1900 nominal candle power.
| $500 per month per lamp for y o'clock
service; $500 per month per lamp for y
]
ed for by the year, and $500 per month
per lamp for 10 o'clock service for five
nights and until II o'clock on Saturday
night of each week. For fncandescent
! lamps OF 16 nominal candle power, 81 rs
per month per lamp for all night service;
$1.25 per month per lamp for IL o'clock
service On metre, three-fourths Of
cent per ampere hour. All service to be
for continuous current.
Sec. 5. That said w. 3. Mckinley. his
| associates, successors and assigns, shall
not be guilty Of extortiOn or Of charging
more than the maximum prices specified
herein for lights.
Sec. 6. That the sale Of mortgage bonds
upon the system of electric light and
| power, hereby authorized to be construct
ed and operated by the said w. B. Nc
Kinley. his associates, successors and as
signs. shall not exceed the cost Of con-
struction and equipment Of said system
and extensions. and the cost Of the prop
erty required for the complete and full
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. p. Mckinley. his associates,
successors and assigns, are hereby pro-
hibited from cutting or trimming trees
except under the direction of the city en-
gineer. or some person duly authorized by
the council to do so.
Sec s. That the said w B. Mckinley,
his associates, successors and assigns.
shall replace all pavements and side
walks that may be removed in order to
place their poles, TO the satisfaction of
the mayor.
Sec Q. That the business office, power
, I 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 to substantially COM
= ply with any Of the conditions Of this or
dinauce the city of Wichita shall have
. the right. by ordinance duly passed there
for. to forfeit all the rights and privileges
herein granted to said grantee his asso-
Ciates. successors and assigns: Provided
that the said city or Wichita shall give
to the said ". r. Mckinley. his associ
ates, successors and assigns. ninety days
notice in writing, specifying the condi
tons claimed to be violated before pass
ing any such ordinance Of forfeiture
which notice shall be signed by the cit,
clerk under the seal Of the city. after
having been properly authorized by th'
. mayor and council Of said city: Provided