Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-09-15

enacted by the trustees of the Town of
Williston, adopted March 4th, 1902.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the
SECTION l. That consent, permission and
authority is hereby granted and vested in L. H.
Dow, his associates, successors and assigns,
hereinafter called the grantee, for the period
of ten (1O) years. from and after the date OF the
passage of this ordinance, to use such streets,
alleys and other public places in the City of
Williston as the city council may from time to
suitable supports, and stringing and maintain
ing wires for a complete telephone exchange,
and to maintain and operate the same.
said grantee, his associates, successors and
assigns, shall in all respects be first. class and
adequate for easy communication between sub.
scribers, each instrument to be So connected
with the central Office as to afford complete
telephone communication with. all other
telephones in said system, and to be operated
twenty-four hours per day; the conducting
height such as approved by the City Council,
the polls suitably painted and located and set
under the direction of the City Council.
g. The rates Which said aid
Instrument than forty eight dollars ($4s;o per
annum, for stores, offices, banks and other
dollars (24.OO) per annum for all private
houses.
sEcT1oN 4: The grantee, his successors and
assignA shall defend aud save the City, of Will.
liston harmless from any and all damages,
judgments, DEGREES and costs which may be
rendered against the City by reason of the
grants, rights and privileges herein contained,
rights and privileges herein granted.
SECTION 5. The poles and wires used by
grantee, his associates, successors and assigns,
be ssd Sc poes
placed are not to interfere with, or obstruct
the drainage Of the streets or alleys, or to dam
age or interfere with any public or private
wherever such poles are or shall hereafter be
erected, and shall conform to the grade
adopted by said City, and in case Of any altera-
alley, said poles shall be by said grantee. his
thereto.
telephone company the right to use the central
office referred to in Section 2 Of this ordinance:
as terminal office, provided: that the, use of
company shall be on the reasonable compensa-
ton for the use of the same, to be computed on
a cost basis. :,
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shall allow the City of Williston to attach, at
any time, to any Of said poles of grantee, on
the arms thereof City fire alarm s o! police . wires
hereby made a City instrumentality for that
purpose provided: that sai id attachment and
City use shall not be 50 made or permitted, as
to interfere with said grantee, his successors
or assigns use and said attachments shall be
made and maintained under the direction of
the manager of said telephone system, the said
nnish during the period Of this permit for the
City business, without charge, and with ex-
change service so long as an exchange is main
tanned Hereunder, three telephones at loca-
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passage of this. ordinance. said grantee, his
successors or assigns shall nile with the City
above made, with the conditions and hmita-
lions therein expressed. and at once proceed to
conduct and maintain such system OF telephone
s snG Sad this ordinance shall be null
SEcr1oN 3. This grant is made to be enjoyed
subject to all such reasonable, regulations and
ef Ss may s
or see proper at any time to adopt not destruc;;
tive to the rights herein granted. and said
BY she city,
however, hat said grantee shall in no way
interfere with any telephone equipments now
upon. or in any of the streets or public places
SECTION SsrT i TO- The provisions of this ordinance
shall not be construed to prevent any other
person, company or corporation from erecting
poles or stringing wires in any of the streets or
him at the date hereof, Provided: that per,
mission therefor shall have first been obtained
such poles and wires shall not be erected or
strung in any such manner as to interfere with
the poles and wires thereupon and strung by
said grantee. his associates, successors and
assigns, and shall permit of clearance OF at
least two feet, with proper insulation. :.
SECTION II. Ordinance known as ORDINANCE
No. IS, of the ordinances of the town of Will
liston, adopted by the trustees of said town
March 4th, 1902, wherein William V. Rowell
was named as grantee, and all other ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
SECTION IL. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its adoption, approval and
publication according to law. :,
Passed by the City Council of the City OF
Williston, September 18th 1904.
Signed by the Mayor of tho City of Williston,
w. H. DENNY,
Attest: Mayor.
ZENo BRUEGGER,
City Auditor.