The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-10-02
oaDlNcEAN No 81.

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Scholl, Carl +. Espenschade and their assigns,
u proposed corporation to be called and known
rs TIL iE MlDDLEBURG ELECIRIC COMPANY
hereinafter to he mentioned as the said pro-
rosed corporation) to occupy the streets, lanes
and alleys OF the borough OF NIiddeburg, Pa.
with poles and wires for the purpose OF sup
plying Light, Heat AM Power by means OF
electricity
Sectionl; Be IT ordained by the Town Coun.
ell OF the borough of Middleburg Snyder Co.,
Pa. in Town Council assembled, and il Is here.
by enacted and ordained by authority OF The
same, that permission be and the same Is here.
by enacted and ordained by authority OF the
same. that permission be and the same Is here.
by granted To the said proposed corporation
their successors and assigns, to erect and main.
lain roles and wires with necessary fixtures
upon the streets, lanes and alleys OF said bor-
ough, for the purpose OF supplying Light, Heat
and Power by means OF electricity, within the
limits Of said borough
IL is further ordained by the said town coun.
Gil that an az reement shall be embodied herein,
whereby the said proposed corporation their
successors and assigns shall furnish light for
street purposes for said borough, by twenty
(2O) or more incandesent lights, Of either l6 &.
T., 80 &, p, or 50 y. as the said council may
see fit, at not exceeding IS on p r light OF Is G..
= per annum; g. 90 per light OF 80 L. F. per an
mum and sl3.U0 per light Of so g. F. per annum,
and the said contrac; shall be for period Of
five years from completion Of the said plant.
The said contract may be renewed from time
10 time, at the option OF said town councit at
not exceeding the rates hereinpefore G. mention.
ed.
Section q All poles which may be planted
upon the streets, lanes and alleys Of said bor-
ough, shall be straight they shall also be paint
ed ahd be kept painted at least fifteen feet from
the ground up, with such paint as the Street
Committee shall direct
The said poles shall be planted at such points
and places as the said street committee may d-
rect or approve.
Should it become necessary at any time in the
judgment Of said street committee that any of
/ zaal aa..ln ShAta Al.
same shall at once be done by the said propos.
ed corporation, their successors and assigns at
their own cost upon notice being given by said
street committee
Poles shall not be less than 25 feet high from
the ground and all street lghts shall be sus-
pended in the centre OF the streets, and at such
points as the street committee may direct.
Section 3. The said proposed corporation
their successors and assigns shall be liable for
any and all damages caused. bv the construc-
ton and existence OF plant of the said proposed
| corporation within the limits of said borough
section 4 When the said proposed Corpora
ton shall enter upon any street, lanes or alleys
Tor the purpose OF constructing or repairing
| their system, they shall prosecute the work
with all due diligence close up all holes as
soon ss possible, and leaving the streets, lanes
ana alleys in as good condition as they were
found by them at the time OF entry.
Section 5. The said proposed corporation
their successors and assigns their agents and
employees are not permitted to cut or trim trees
either public or private 80 as to destroy or dis
| figure them, without the consent OF the owner
or ow ners thereof.
Section IS. This entire Ordinance shall be null
| and void and Of no effect, a. follows viz:
1, should the said proposed corporation re-
| fuse or neglect to formally accept the provIs-
| sions OF this ordinance with the agreement
Within thirty days after the me has been H..
nally passed.
2, Should the system OF the said proposed
| corporation FOR lighting OF building be faulty
| and fail TO conform wi h the rules of the In.
| de- rit Assn NJ he.
ment OF Penna in force at the time
3. Should the said proposed corporation fail
to have the system for lighting in full operation
| within eight eeh months from date OF final pas
i sage.
section7. All costs Of publication shall be
paid by the said proposed corporation.
sections It's hereby understood and agreed
by aud between The said town council and the
| said proposed corporation their SUCCESSORS and
| assigns, shall furnish twenty street lights, and
| as many more as the said town council may re
quire from time To time. Of good aud substan.
tial pattern, and shall he maintained and kept
in first c'ass condition by the said proposed cor.
poration during the life Of the contract, said
| life shall he for period of five yeais from the
| completion Of the said plant.
The said lights shall be placed as per section
2 OF this ordinance, and shall continue In fun
hight from dark TO day break OF each light dur
| ing the life OF the contract.
In consideration Of which the said town
council agrees To pay the said proposed corpo.
ration, not exceeding the schedule liked by sec
| tion Of the ordinance, payable quarterly when n
due, and IN further consideration the proposed
corporation with the poles, lamps. lines and
transformers shall be free from municipal tax,
40 long as the said proposed corporation their
successors aud assigns furnish public or street
| light for the said borough, under this contract
or any renewal theIeof.
section9. Should the said proposed CORPORA
| tion shut of light for any cause, Tor more Than
| twcnty-four hours at one time, pro rata rebate
shall be allowed the said borough out Of the
then next payment due, Tor all time so exceed.
| ing twenty-four hours.
| Section 10. The said proposed corporation
their suceessors and assigns shall furnish the
Council Chamber OF said borough with not less
than two or more than three incandesent lights
Of 10 q. y. each, during the life OF this contract
and oil renewals thereof.
Section II. Wherever the letters q, i. appear
they are 10 be taken to mean candle power
Enacted into an ordinance this LIST day Of Sept.
A. d. 1902. at % regular meeting OF the town
council Of the borough Of Middleburg, Pa.
Attest. ID. A. KERN,
| q. STETLER. secy. President.
Sept .. 1902, the above ordinance and agree.
ment having been passed and agreed upon by
town council and the same having been duly
presented TO ms Tor my approval or dlsapp pproval
] hereby approve, j. u. STETLEk.
burgess.