The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-21

pose of disconnecting the consumer from
the gas line for the violation of any of
the regulations of the grantee or for nom
! payment of gas bills.
| Sec. 8. The grantee, his successors and
assigns, shall, within 60 days from and
| after the passage of this ordinance. file
with the city clerk of said city his writ
ten acceptance of the provisions hereof,
and in case of failure to file such accep-
| lance within the time specified, then this
I ordinance shall ipso facto cease and be-
come null and void; that said grantee,
his successors and assigns. shall begin
the active construction of a pipe line
from Fredonia, Kansas or from other gas
fields to the said city of Wichita, before
the 1st day of September. 1904, and shall
diligently prosecute the construction work
thereafter, and shall have said pipe line
and plant in operation and ready for the
delivery and supply of natural gas TO
the said city and the inha bitants thereof
on or before the 1st day of September.
1905. and before said grantee, his success
sors and assigns, shall begin construc-
ton or do any work under the terms of
this franchise he shall cause to have filed
with the city engineer of said city plat
and profile showing the streets. avenues,
alleys, roads and public ways within said
limits of said city of Wichita, Kan, upon
and along which he proposes TO construct
his plant the size of the mains and
whether high or low pressure lines. said
plat to be approved by the mayor and
council Of said city: and before the gas
is turned into any service pipe after the
completion of said plant. such service
shall be fully tested by said grantee, his
successors or assigns, and he shall not
at any time suffer any leaks to exist in
his line during the life of this franchise
Sec. 10. On the supply of natural gas
failing in part. then and in that event
the grantee, his successors and assigns !
have the right to give preference to do
nestle customers.
Sec IL That the said P X Tying, his !
successors and assigns. shall extend his !
mains along any block adjacent to his !
existing mains when requested TO do so |
by resolution of the city council, said ex- |
tentien to be made within three 90 |
months after being notified of said reso-
luton provided, however, that there |
shall have been filed in the city clerks |
office a written petition signed by at least
one householder owning property on every
$50 feet of pipe extension, or on the
average of four a. consumers for every
six hundred $500 feet of pipe extension.
asking for such extension and agree
ing in writing TO pipe and connect their
buildings to the curb lines and sign con-
tracts for a term of three years for the
use of gas furnished by the grantee at
current prices; provided that the distance
on Douglas avenue required to lay pipes
across the Arkansas river to West
Moser avenue shall not be taken into
consideration in determining the suffici-
ency of any application and agreement
to take gas by consumers in West
Wichita or on East Douglas avenue.
Sec. u. That this city shall have the
right to declare d forfeiture of all rights
and privileges granted herein and - re
peal this ordinance upon failure IF stil
his successors and assigns. TO
furnish the bond provided for herein with
n the time provided or failure to com
olete and construct said plant in accorc
ince with the terms and provisions CO
his ordinance. and within the time pro
'ided, unless said grantee. his Successes
md assigns. shall be delayed in pe"t)'n ,
nS said work by reason of strikes .,r in
unctions or other legal proceedings ~
FOOD faith, in which case the time given |
herein for the completion uf said work ;
hall be extended for period ei ri TO {
he time of said delay, and sld city
han also have the right 20 forfeit the
ip iVil /
fter said plant is completed At sh,Il. fer
period of one year. remain idle, unless
Is operation is prevented by panic. or :
allure of natural gas or some other ur- .
oreseen casualty.
Sec. 13. That in the event of the failure
f natural gas in sufficient quantity to
upply the wants of consumers in said !:
ity. after said plant has been in use for
period of two years or longer in supply
1S natural gas. and it is Improbable for
aid grantee to continue in the use there
f. said grantee. his successors and as
igns, may remove his plant and every
hing used by him in operation thereof,
ut before removing or commencing TO q
emove the same or any part thereof, ?
aid grantee. his successors and assigns / o
hall enter into a bond with said city of D
Wichita in such amount and with such y
ureties as may be required by the mayor e
nd council of said city, conditioned that 9
rantee. his successors and assigns will g
old said city harmless from any and all
amaSes that may be sustained by any
nd all persons whomsoever in the re-
loval thereof, by reason of any neglect
ault or oversight on the part of said
rantee. his successors and assigns. en-
loyees or agents
Sec "A. This ordinance shall take eff
sct and be in force from ard after its
ublcation once in the Wichita Daily d
agle.
Approved May Il, 1902
b. E MCLEAN Ma,.nr