Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-01-06
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NJ. S. Campbell.
| Percival Bros.
| Patnaud & Pomerleau
| Edwin II. Langston.-
G. W. Wadleigh
| Charles knowlton.
| Cushnoc Paper Co.
| F. S. Lyman
| James w, North.
| Smith S. Randall.
| A. &. TitcOmb.
| j. Williamson. Jr.
An order was introduced by Alder
man Hichborn in relation TO the mat
ter. There was but little contention
over its passage. The only discussion
of note as in regard to a restriction
with reference to the digging up of the
paved and macadamized streets of the
city for the laying of underground
conduits- Some of the board We're of
the opinion that on such streets the
wires Of the company should be stretch
ed upon the poles of other companies or
across private property. Alderman
Hichborn strenuOusly defended this
idea. The order which finally passed
was as follows:
| Ordered: That the Dirigo Telephone
Company of Maine be and hereby is,
given permission to construct and
maintain underground conduits along
and in the several streets of the city of
Augusta for the purpose of running
cables and wires therein and the dis
tribution of the same therefrom as
from time to time the business of the
company may require; the location of
all such underground conduits to be
ascertained and designated by the
municipal officers of the city of Au-
gusta and such locations shall be APP
proved by said municipal officers be-
fore the laying of any underground
conduits in said city.
Be it further ordered that the said
Dirigo Telephone Company of Maine
be and hereby is, given permission to
attach it's wires and cables to the poles
Of other companies whose poles have
been heretofore or may be hereafter
lawfully located and erected within the
said city of Augusta, provided the con-
sent of said company or companies has
been heretofore or shall be hereafter
acquired; and further provided that the
connection with the poles of said other
companies does not interfere with or
deteriorate the service of the said the
Dirigo Telephone Company Of Maine.
The use of all such poles Of other COM
panies for the purpose named shall
be under the direction and subject to
the consent and control of the munich
pal officers of the said city of Augusta
subject to the rules and regulations of
the ordinances of the said city of Au-
gusta, now or hereafter in force
The rights and privileges granted by
this order are subject to the following
conditions: -' ''a-
First. Free telephone service of not
more than Is instruments for the use
Of the city officials exclusively, and as
specified by the municipal officers.
Second. If any other company or
companies which may be granted a To-
cation within said City Of Augusta de-
re.;to attach cross arms, cables and
wires to the poles Of the said the Dirigo
Telephone Company. Of Maine. the con-
sideration therefor shall be determined
by the general managers of said COM
panies interested and the mayor of the
city acting at said time. provided that
said privileges can be granted and con-
tinued by. the Dirigo Telephone Com
pany Of Maine without detriment to its
service or business. .r. !.
Third. To give connection under |
proper restriction and rates to any
other company which may be hereafter |
permitted a. location within the city, |
when said connection shall not nrateri- |
ally detract from or in5ure the regular |
service or business of said. the Dirigo |
Telephone Company OF Maine.
Fourth If by SALE lease or transfer,
competition is. eliminated or destroyed |
whereby. the rates are advanced over
those herein below named, l.. e.
Manual System. Party Line Service.
SIS per year for residence telephones.
phones. I. III
$A per year for private line telephones.
Automatic System, Secret Service,
Private Line.
s24 per year Tor residence telephones.
$26 per year for business or ofice tele-
phones.
then all the poles, cross arms, wires,
conduits, connections and appurten-
ances within said city Of Augusta shall /
revert to and become the property OF |
the city OF Augusta.
Fifth. Provided that no conduit shall |
be laid in any paved or. macadamized |
street: but along such streets the wires
OF the said company shall be attached |
to the poles of other companies now or
hereafter erected thereon, upon such |
terms as may be mutually agreed up Il
on between the said Dirigo Telephone
Co. and the parties owning said poles
1t being the purpose OF the city to pre-
vent, so far as possible. the erection
of more poles within the limits OF the
city. III
Sixth. The said Dirigo Telephone Co.
shall grant the free use Of such of It's
conduits a. may be necessary for the1I
use Of the city for its fire alarm system
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