The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-21

J meier measure WHICH IN no event Sudit
exceed fifty cents per thousand cubic feet
of gas consumed, provided that said gran
tees. their heirs. successors and assigns
shall have the right and option Of making
d rate for engines and other large power
generatin and fuel using concerns, with
the consumer. different from that charged
for domestic purposes, and such difference
shall not be deemed to be a discrimination
between consumers.
Sec. Z. Said grantees, their heirs, sue
/ cessors or assigns, shall furnish their pat
rons with the use OF gas meters, without
cost, except that they shall be allowed the
sum Of One Dollar for setting or reset
ting each meter. but in no case shall the
said grantees, their heirs, successors or
assigns, be compelled to furnish the use
of meters free of charge unless the con-
I sUmer makes a contract to use gas at
/ fixed rates for al least one year, and pro-
vided further. that said grantees. nor eth
er one Of them, nor their heirs, SUCCESSORS
/ or assigns shall be liable TO furnish gas
under any of the provisions OF this ordi-
nance until they shall have piped the same
! from a gas field producing sufficient guam
! tity Of natural gas to justify the erection
/ and maintenance of a natural gas plant
in said city, neither shall they be requir-
I er or liable to furnish gas under any of
the provisions of this ordinance after the
| supply shall be exhausted TO such an ex-
/ tent as to render it improbable 10 longer
maintain said plant.
Section g. Said grantees, their heirs.
successors or assigns shall be required
to reduce the pressure in their high pres
sure lines to a maximum of twenty-five
pounds to the square inch, at all points
within said city and they shall not be
permitted TO maintain a higher pressure
and they shall be required to furnish gas
TO consumers from a low pressure line
Of an even pressure, as nearly as may be,
of not to exceed eight ounces to the
square inch. and said city shall pass such
suitable ordinances as may be necessary
TO protect said gas plant and TO protect
saId grantees, their heirs, successors and
assigns, against the waste or unlawful
use, Of gas. and said grantees. their heirs,
SUCCESSORS or assigns are hereby author
ized to enter The premises of their con-
sumers at any time for the purpose of in
specting the use Of gas, reading the met
ers, and for the purpose of disconnect-
ing the consumer from any gas line for
the violation of any of the regulations Of
the grantees. or the non-payment for gas.
sec. 9. The grantees. their heirs, sue
cessors or assigns shall, In writing, accept
the franchise granted by this ordinance
and consent to all the terms and condi-
lions herein contained, within ninety days
after the passage thereof: and said gran
tees, their heirs, successors or assigns
shall begin operations in good faith for
the construction Of said plant in said
CITY before the first day of September
1902. and shall diligently prosecute the
work of construction thereafter. and have
said plant fully completed and ready for
the delivery and supply of natural gas to
said city and Inhabitants thereof, on or
before the 1st day of March, 1903, and be-
fore said grantees, their heirs, success
sors or assigns, shall begin operations or
do any work under the terms of this
franchise, they shall cause to be filed
with the city engineer of said city, a plat
and profile disclosing the streets. ave-
nues, alleys and public ways upon and
along which they propose to construct
their plant. disclosing the size of the
main and whether high or low pressure
line, said plat TO be approved by the
Mayor and Common Council, and before
the gas is turned into any service, after
the completion of said plant, such service
shall be fully tested by said grantees.
their heirs, successors or assigns, and
they shall not at any time suffer leaks to
exist in their lines after due notice there
Of
Sec. 10 The said city shall have the
right to declare the forfeiture of all rights
and privileges granted herein and TO re-
peal this ordinance upon the failure OF
said grantees, their nelrS, SUCCESSORS OF
assigns to construct and complete said
plant. in accordance with the terms of
this ordinance within the time specified
herein, unless said grantees. their heirs,
successors or assigns, shall by reason Of
strikes injunctiOns or other legal pro-
ceedings. be delayed in performing said
work. in which case, the time given here
in for the completion of said work shall
be extended for a period equal to the time
of such delay; and said city shall also
have the right to forfeit the rights and
privileges herein granted, if after said
plant is completed, it shall for period Of
two years remain idle, unless its opera
ton is prevented by panic, a failure Of
natural gas or other Unforeseen casualty.
Sec. II. That in the event Of the failure
of natural gas in sufficient quantities to
supply the wants Of the consumers, in
said city. after said plant has been in
use for Eve years or longer. in supply
ing natural gas. then. and in that event
said grantees, their heirs. successors or !
assigns shall have the right. during any
remainder Of said period OF twenty years
10 use said mains and lines TO furnish
heat by either hot water or steam. under
such rules and regulations as TO prices
as may hereafter be adopted by ordi-
nances.
Sec 70. This Ordinance shall take effect |
and be in force from and after its publ |
cation IN the Wichita Daily Eagle.
Approved March 18th. 1902.
B. f BTLEAN. Mayor. /
Attest: J. /. LELAND, City Clerk.