The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-20
ORDINANCE 20. So

ORDINANCE NO. 1900
An Ordinance Granting to S. H Nelson,
His Heirs. Executors, Administrators,
or Assigns. the Franchise. Privilege
and Right to Lay Down OF Maintain
Within all Streets, Avenues. lanes or
Alleys Of the City Of Wichita, Iron
Pipes, or Conduits and Their Appur-
tenances for the Purpose Of Distribut-
ing and Selling Gas Along the Lines OF
-he Streets, Avenues, Lanes and Alleys
Of Said City. for Public and Private
Use, Within the Corporate Limits OF
Said City ana its Future Additions
Be It Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
ciimen of the City of Wichita:
Section l. That there Is hereby granted
TO s. h Nelson, his heirs, executors. ad-
ministrators, or assigns. the franchise,
privilege and right to lay down or main
tain within all streets, avenues, lanes, OF
alleys Of the city Of Wichita, iron pipes
or conduits and their appurtenances for
the purpose of distributing and selling
gas along the lines Of the streets, ave-
nues, lanes and alleys OF said city for
public and private use. within the cor
porate limits of said city and its future
additions, for the period of twenty years
from and after the passage Of this ordi-
nance. Provided, however that all the
rights and privileges herein granted 10
the said S. II. Nelson, his heirs, execu-
tors. administrators, or assigns, are
granted subject TO all the terms. condi-
tons and provisions herinafter contained.
and subject TO all such reasonable regu-
lations as the mayor and councilmen OF
the said city may hereinafter require by
ordinance, or ordinances, duly passed for
that purpose.
Sec. 2. That the said S. H. Nelson. his
heirs, executors. administrators, or as
signs, IN laying and repairing any and
all pipes and appurtenances under this
ordinance, or IN making any connection
with the same. shall restore without IN
reasonable delay and in a permanent
manner ell streets. avenues. lanes and
alleys and the pavement on the same,
IN which the said pipe shall be laid And
II such reparation is not made, then the
council OF said city Of Wichita. may
make such repairs az the expense OF said
S. II. Nelson, his heirs, executors. admin
istrators. or assigns.
All pipes shall be laid a sufficient depth
below the surface Of the street, avenue,
lane, or alley, so as not 10 interfere with
the proper use Of the same And they
shall be laid so as not TO interfere IN
any manner with any pipes, lanes or con-
nections, nor with any sewer pipes. or
drains now laid in the streets. avenues,
lanes or alleys Of said city. Such pipes
shall not be laid in any paved street or
alley, where the gas can be delivered
from any Unpaved street or alley, and
In the event OF laying or repairing such
pipes or their appuFtenalces in or under
any paved streets. avenues. lanes. and
alleys. then the said S. J.. Nelson, his
heirs, executors. administrators, or as
signs, shah Immediately restore the said
street, avenue. lane. or alley 20 its for
mer condition. and shall do 80 under the
direction or the mayor and council Of
said CITY, and shall in all respects make
the street, avenue. lane OF alley as good
and perfect as it was before. and SHAH
do so as fast as the pipes are laid or re-
paired, and Il sucb restoration IS rot
made without unreasonable DELAY. then
the said mayor and council may make
such restoration AZ the expense Of said
S. II. Nelson. his heirs. executors, admin
-strators. or assigns. said s. r Nelson.
bis heirs. executors. sdmInistrators, or
assigns shall commence work upon the /
gas plant provided for By this franchise |
within twelve months from the date of /
The acceptance q this franchise. OF for /
.eit All rights under this ordnance
Sec. & All pipes s,d mains laid under I
he provisions OF this ordnance shall be I
aid Under the direc5oa and supervision 4
g the mayor and council Of sad city.
md the said s. Z Nelson. h.s heirs, ex-
.cut1rs. administrator. OF assigns. shall 4
brewer hold the city Of Wichita harmless
rom al just and legal claims or demands
.galnst it arising from putting down or
.sing such pipes or using any street. ave-
.le. or aley for the purposes aforesaid.
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