The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-24

the latest and most efficient appliances
usually used ii an exchange CT she size and
capacity required by a city the size Of
Wichita. and at al times maintain said
exchange and the telephones connected
herewith IL strictly Grst class condition,
and furnish prompt and efficient service
every day OF the year and at al hours
OF the day and night. Unforeseen and
unavoidable accidents excepted.
Sec. 9. 1t is agreed that any individ-
Eol. telephone company or corporation
constructing q telephone line 20 the city
Of Wichita from outside territory and
desiring telephone connection with the
exchange lines owned ana operated By
said Frank I. Brown, his Successors or
assigns, which connection would give
communication only with a town or towns
not reached by the toll lines Of the said
Frank J.. Brown, his Successors or as
signs. and shall give thirty days notice
fl writing, 10 that eGect, the said Frank
l. Brown. his successors or assigns, shall
extend their lines 70 the corporate limits
Of the said city Of Wichita and permit
such connection to be maze and furnish
70 such individual. telephone company or
corporation the use and privilege OF It's
exchange and lines Tor the usual and
reasonable compensation for such service
Provided. that said Frank L. Brown.
his successors or assigns, shall not De
required TO connect with its exchange the
toll line or lines OF any individual or
company that is any way interested In
a telephone exchange In Wichita, COM
petiug with the exchange OF said Frank
L. Brown his successors or assigns, IN
less said individual or company shall per
nit the ton lines il which said Frank l.
Brown. his successors or assigns, are IN
terested. 10 connect with said competing
exchange upon the same teVas.
Sec. 10. The said Frank /. Brown, his
successors OF. assigns, shah. before begin
ming work on said telephone exchange
and conduit system. have entered into
written contracts. signed by citizens or
business firms Of Wichita. Tor the use OF
at least 691 phones 10 be installed and
connected Up with the telephone exchange
contemplated by this ordinance, and shall
file with the city clerk a sworn statement
that contracts have been made Tor said
number Of telephones. and said contracts
shall be open 10 the inspection Of the
mayor or any member OF the city coun-
Gil
Sec. II. The said Frank l. Brown. his
Successors or assigns. shall, before begin
ming work on said telephone exchange
and conduit system. execute 70 the city
OF wichita a bond with good and sufficient
surety i'm the sum of Ten Thousand Dol
lars. conditioned that the said Frank L.
Brown. his successors or assigns. viii
! construct said telephone exchange and
conduit system in accordance with the
( terms of this rordiHance, said bond TO be
approved - to form By the city attorney
and as TO suffieieRcy OF sureties by the
mayor and council.
See r. The said frank I. Brown.
his successors or assigns. shall comments
work on said telephone system within six
months from the date of the passage
of this ordinance. and prosecute the con-
structiou of said telephone exchange all
igently. and shall have the same COM
pleted and in operation. furnishing tele-
phone service 10 the city OF Wichita
and its citizens within twelve months
from the date at which this ordinance
takes effect.
Sec IS Before exercising any Of the
rights authority or privileges hereby
granted, the said Frank I. Brown his sue
/ cessors or assigns shall file with the city
engineer of said city plans and specihca-
/ lions. Showing the extent location. size and
character Of the work proposed 20 be
done IN constructing said system, and
the mayor and city council may REQUIRE
and direct any change IN said maps. plans
+ or specifications or work thercundsr be-
fore Il is performed which is inconsis-
/ tent or contrary ~ rhe terms of this franz
chise and maps. plans and specifications
I Of all subsequent additions. extensions
/ and changes in said construction work
shall be fled in the Office of the city en-
gineer before commencing said work
/ which subsequent addition and extension
! shall be governed by the terms Of this
+ franchise in like mdnner as the original
! construction.
1 Sec. Il. The said city Of wichita. by
/ its MAYOR and council. viii make such or
dinances as are necessary legal and
! proper 10 prevent the obstruction of the
I conduits. poles, wires and appliances used
+ in the telephone exchange Of said Frank
/ j. Brown. his SUCCESSORS or assigns. 10
I the end that good service may be fur
nished by said exchange. and VIII pro-
/ vide PENALTIES for the destruction. defac-
/ ing or INJURY to the property OF said eX-
change
/ Sec. Is. That the insulated wires Of
+ the fire alarm system and police call
+ wires of the city Of Wichita may pe
strung upon said telephone Poles, ana
+ cables containing q sufficient number or
wires for said fire alarm system and no
+ lice can wires shall be placed in said con-
duits free Of charge 70 said city. and the
+ said Frank T. Brown. MS SUCCESSORS or
assigns shall provide free OF charge.
pins for the stringing Of said wires for
/ the use of the city whenever required
/ Sec. 15 The said Frank J.. Brown.
his SUCCESSORS or assigns. shall provide
an independent metallic circuit for the
use OF the fire department Of said city
! and connect the same with phones
al said exchange and at the ofce and
/ residence of the fire marshal n said ciir,
/ at each Of the FIRE stations ard 20 fhe
pumping station Of the waterworks 81
said city. free u charge
Sec IL That the city ~ wichita by
IFS mayor and council VIII ty ordinances
protect the telephone plant ~ SAID Frini
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