The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-16

phone lines or telephone exchange In the
city CT wichita
Sec 2. Said electric wires shall be so |
erected. placed, constructed or managed |
as not TO obstruct the use OF any OF said |
streets and alleys, or interfere with the |
public use thereof. and so as not to in
terfere with or prevent the passage
through any Of the streets. alleys or pub
lie grounds, and the same shall be so
erected, placed. constructed and man
aged as 10 produce the least damage pos
sible from fires. and in accordance with
the rules and regulations OF the Board
Of Underwriters OF New York City. II
said electric wires be erected on poles
the same shall be firmly placed and be
erected under the direction OF the city
electrician OF said city. in the Streets
and alleys OF said city at such places as
the mayor and councilmen may direct.
and said wire is TO be not less than
twenty feet above the established grade
OF such streets and alleys; IL any survey
becomes necessary 70 aid such determina-
ton Of the council all expenses thereof
shall be betrayed by the parties desiring
10 construct wires or lines.
Sec. g. Said Wichita. Messenger com
all times during the erection OF said
wires. poles and fixtures and the opera
ton Of the same. hold the city harmless
against any and all damages that may
be caused by reason OF the construction
or operation OF said wires and poles. and
may defend all actions that may arise
against the city OF Wichita for any such
damages.
Sec 4. Nothing in this ordinance shall
be construed so as to prevent the city
from ordering all wires placed under
ground at any time the city council shall
deem for the best interest Of the city. In
case any wires shall be placed under
ground the same shall be under the direc-
ton and supervision Of the engineer Of
said city. and in such place or places and
in such manner as may be directed by
! the mayor and councilmen of the city OF
/ Wichita
| Sec. 5. In case Of failure on the part
| Of said Wichita Messenger company. its
successors or ass. gns to comply with
/ any of the provisions Of this ordinance.
said company. its SUCCESSORS or assigns,
shall forfeit Is franchise and the same
| shall Be null and void.
/
passage and approval Of this ordinance.
the said company shall file with the city
! clerk Of said city its acceptance in writ
/ ing Of the terms and conditions OF this
| ordinance which acceptance shall be ac-
| knowledged' before some official author
| lied to take Acknowledgements. and signed
| by the president OF said company
| which shall be recorded in the book Of
ordinances Of said city, which acceptance
when so filed shall have the effect upon
the passage and approval OF this ordin-
ance Of a contract between said city and
this company. the terms and conditions
of which shall be fully set forth in this
ordinance.
Sec. 7. Said company shall place its
boxes. suitably constructed at such places
as may be'designated by subscribers. and
when so placed shall have the right TO
charge its subscribers at the rate a If
teen cents for each message. called and
sent. when the time occupied by such
messenger in said call shall not exceed
thirty minutes. five cents I'm addition for
each ten minutes over and above thirty
minutes; and said company shall charge
It's subscribers in addition sum not 10
! exceed one dollar per month: HfoNlded,
that no charge shall be made for fire
alarms or for calls for marshal or police
! men.
/ Sec 8. Nothing herein contained shall
ne construed to prevent any person in the
| lawful exercise OF his business or in the
prosecution Of any lawful undertaking.
when necessary. from temporarily cut
ting or otherwise removing any OF said
wires: Provided. the same shall be re-
paired or replaced within reasonable
time and without unnecessary delay and
at the expense of such person, and pro
vided that said wires shall not be cut
or removed without notice 10 said com
/ pany.
Sec 9. Ordinance No. 356. published
March 70 1856. and in lieu Of which this
ordinance is passed IS hereby repealed.
Sec 10. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after It's publi-
cation In the Wichita Daily Eagle.
Approved March Is. 1890
FINLAY ROSS, Mayor.
Attest: AMOS M'CLATN. City Clerk.