The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-17

ing any company franchise to pipe nat
ural gas to the city Of Wichita at any
such prices as those which he understood
| were named in the ordinance. He said
Nobody wants to see the city of WITCH
| tia grow any better than / do. However
/ fail to see where the prices for gao nam
| ed in the franchise asked by this company
! will tend to make it do so. This is the
! first time outside the city OF Chicago that
L have ever been where il was proposed
TO charge more than 70 cents for natural
gas. Gas at IS cents is equal to 81 coal, =
said Mr.. Nelson, and instead of reducing
the cost of fuel you will increase it. If
this matter has not gone too far, 1 would
like the time and privilege of introducing
some fifures before this body. On being
tol dthat the franchise had already been
passed. Mr.. Nelson Withdrew, stating that
he did not care 10 be put on record and
that he would take no further time of the
council. He added though with the re-
Llark that although he did not care to
say Il told you So" there would be one
day when those participating in the plan
to pass such an ordinance would remem-
Der it distinctly
Mr.. Nelson added that he had nothing
Whatever against the gentlemen asking
Tor the franchise and the part that he was
taxing in the matter was only for his in
terest in the citys welfare and his desire
to see whatever was best done to further
better the fiourishing condition of Wichita
and make an increase in her population
Mr.. Tying thanked the council for grant
ing the franchise and the members turned
again to the routine work of that body
The following is the ordinance:
An Ordinance Granting TO P X Tying
Ills Successors and Assigns, the Right
to Construct, Maintain and Operate a
Natural Gas Plant in the City of Wich-
ita, Kansas. and the Right to Use the
Streets, Alleys, Avenues Roads and
Public Ways of Said City of Wichita
in Which to Lay Mains, Laterals. Ser
vice Pipes. Reducing Stations. Service
Boxes and Connections and all Neces-
Sary Fixtures and Necessary Appliances
to Constitute Natural Gas Plant. for
the Purpose of Supplying and Deliver
ing to Said City and the Inhabitants
Thereof Natural Gas for Heating
Power, Fuel or Other Purposes for
Which Natural Gas May Be Used, and
Prescribing the Conditions of Said
Grant, and Fixing the Maximum Rate
That May Be Charged for Furnishing
Natural Gas to Said City and tho In
habitants Thereof
Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the City of Wichita:
Section l. That there is hereby granted
unto p. X. Tying, his successors and as
signs, the right to construct. repair, main
tain and operate a natural gas plant in
the city of Wichita, Kansas. for the pur-
pose OF supplying the city and the citi-
zens thereof with natural gas for heating.
manufacturing, Illuminating, fuel power
and all other purposes fro which natural
gas may be used. for the period of twenty
(29) years from the date of the taking
effect OF this ordinance: provided that all
said rights and privileges are granted to
said p. X. Tying. his successors and as
signs. subject to the conditions herein
after specified and contained, and the
laws of the state of Kansas.
Sec. 2. That for the purpose of con-
structing. charging repairing, maintain
ing and operating said natural gas plant
said p. X Tying. his successors and as
signs. are hereby authorized to put in
place and maintain in any and all of the
streets. alleys, avenues. roads and public
highways within the corporate limits OF
the said city, suitable gas pipes mains,
service pipes. boxes. reducing and regu-
lation station. laterals. connections and
all other appliances necessary for the con-
struction of said plant and for that pur-
pose the said p X Tying. his successors
and assigns, are hereby authorized to
eXcavatc in any OF the streets. alleys,
avenues. roads or public highways within
the corporate limits of said city to the
extent which may be necessary to con-
struct. enlarge. maintain. repair or oper-
ate said plant or line; provided that the
said excavations shall be done in accord
ance with the rules and regulations of
the ordinances of the city of Wichita re-
lating 10 excavations in the streets, alleys
and avenues of said city and under the
supervision of the city engineer as here
matter specified.
Sec. 8 That all mains high pressure
and service lines shall be laid in the
middle Of the alleys wherever practicable, !
and when so laid the service shall be
laid TO the property line: but when the
mains are placed in the streets service
pipes shall terminate at the curb lines of
the streets: and all lines and service pipes |
Of said grantee. his successors and as
signs. shall be laid as near as may be I
with the uniform grade Of the streets /.
and at a depth Of not less than fifteen Q0 /
inches below the surface thereof and shall
be laid in such manner as not TO inter /.
fere with any public or private drain. /.
sewer. artificial gas OF water pipe line Or I
other public Improvement: provided that I
the said city Of Wichita reserves the right I
to construct. change or repair any water /
main. sewer pipe. drain or other public .
and where said grantee. his +
successors and assigns. shan use paved +
streets alleys or public ways for the
use of his mains. such paved streets, al 4
eys or public ways shall be eNcavated.
-eflled or replaced under the direction Of +
the city engineer. subject 70 his approval, 4
and any gutter. curb. pavement side
walk. crossing or other public improve
nent disturbed by any Of the operations
II said grantee. his successors or assigns.
shall be Immediately restored and re-
placed bv him at his own expense TO the
condition in which il was before being
disturbed. under the direction u the city
and in case the grantee. his
successors or assigns. fail. after season.
,hles notice. 70 repair and repair and re-
store the same 70 its original condition
within a reasonable time. the city of
Wichita reserves the right 70 make s,lch
'epairs and restore such gutter. curb.
pavement or sidewalk 10 its former condi-
ion. and pay therefor. and charge the
same 10 the said grantee. his successors
y assigns.
Sec. s-The said grantee. his success
,ors or assigns. shall at all times save