The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-09-25
oaDINcEAN No 81

An Ordinance, Granting permission to A. G.
Scholl Carl Y. Espenschade and their assigns
u proposed corporation to be called and known
as TIL MIDDLEBURG ELECTRIC COMPANY
(he'einafter to he mentioned as the said pro-
rosed corporation) to occupy the streets, lanes
and alleys OF the borough of Middleburg. Pa.
with poles and wires for the purpose OF sup.
plying Light, Heat an Power by means OF
electricity.
scctionl: Be it ordained by the Town Coun-
ell OF the borough of Middleburg, Snyder Co.,
Pa. in Town Council assembled aud 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 name is here.
by granted to the said proposed corpO alton
their successors snd assigns to erect and main.
tain roles and wires with necessary fixtures
upon the streets, lanes and alleys of said Dor
ough, for the purpose OF supplying Light, Heat
and Power by means OF electricity, within the
limits OF said borough
1t is further ordained by the said town coun.
Gil that an agreement shall he embodied herein,
whereby the said proposed corporation their
successors and assigns shall furnish light for
street purposes for said borough, by twenty
lsO) or more incandesent lights. OF either l6 G.
r., 80 C. F., or 50 q ?. as the said council may
see ft, at not exceeding SO on p r light Of Is c.
T. per annum $500 per light of 30 Z. p per an
mum and $500 per light OF so g. T. per annum.
and the said contrac; shall be for a period OF
five years from completion OF the said plant.
The said contract may he renewed from time
10 time, at the option of said town council at
not exceeding the rates hereinbefore. mention.
ed
Section 2. 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 rs the said street committee may di.
rect or approve.
Should it become necessary at any time in the
judgment Of said street committee that any of
said poles should be moved and changed the
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 lights shall be sus-
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 causet. bv the construc-
tion and existence of plant OF the said proposed
corporation within the limits Of said borough.
Sections When the said proposed Corpora
tion shall enter upon any street, lanes alleys
for the purpose of constructing or repairing
their system, they shall prosecute the work
with all due diligence, close up all holes as
soon rs possible, and leaving the streets, lanes
and alleys in as good condition they were
found by them at the time of entry
Section 5. The said proposed corporation
their successors and assigns :hcr agents and
employees are not permitted to cut or trim trees
either public or private so as to destroy or dis.
figure them, without the consent OF the owner
or owners thereof.
Section 8. THIS entire Ordinance shall be null
| and void, and OF no effect, rs follows, viz:
/, Should the said proposed corporation re-
| fuse or neglect to formally accept the provis.
sons Of this ordinance with the agreement.
withiu thirty days after the same has been ii.
nally passed.
>, Should the system OF the said proposed
corporation for lighting OF building be faulty
| and fail to conform wi h the rules of the I'm.
derwriters Association OF the Middle depart.
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 eIgh'eeh months from date OF final pas.
sage.
Section I. All costs OF publication shall be
paid by the said proposed corporation
Sections Itishereby understood and agreed
by and 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 and substan.
tial pattern, and shall be maintained and kept
in first cass condition by the said proposed cor
poraton during the life Of the contract said
life shall be for period OF five years from the
completion of the said plant.
| The said lights shall be placed rs per section
OF this ordinance, ana shall continue in full
| light from dark to day break OF each night 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 fixed by sec.
| ton OF the ordinance, payable quarterly when
due, and in further consideration the proposed
Corporation with the poles, lamps, lines and
| transformers shall be free from municipal tax.
so long as the said proposed corporation their
| successors and assigns furnish public or street
| light for the said borough, under this contract
| or any renew nj thereof.
Section9. Should the said proposed corpora
| ton shut off light for any cause, for more than
twenty.four hours Mt one time, pro. rata rebate
| shall be allowed the said borough out Of the
| then next payment due for all time so exceed.
| ing twenty four hours.
Section 10. The said proposed corporation
| their successors and assigns, shall furnish the
Council Chamber Of said borough with not less
than two or more than three incandesent lights
OF l6 q. p. each, during the life OF this contract
and all renewals thereof.
| Section II. Wherever the letters c, p. appear
| they are to be taken to mean candle power
| Enacted into an ordinance this LIST day OF Sept.
A. ID. 1902. ut n regular meeting Of the town
council Of the borough OF Middleburg. Pa.
| Attest; d. A. KERN,
C.STETLER, Secy. President.
| Sept. 8, 1902, the above ordinance and agree
| mcnt having been passed and agreed upon by
| town council and the same having been duly
presented to me for my approval or disapproval
] hereby approve, j. +. STETLER.