Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-11-03
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
Published in BAXTER SPRINGS
NEWS Nov. 3, 1904
ORDINANCE NO. ~.

nnsinfain and operate an electric
light and power plant in the city
of Baxter Springs, and TO erect
and maintain all necessary aPpii-
ances, fixtures and apparatus to
furnish electric light, power and
heat to the city and citizens OF
Baxter Springs. and to use the
streets. alleys, bridges and public
grounds therefor, for the period oil
twenty (2O years from and after
the adoption and publication OF
this Ordinance.
Belt ORDAINED BY the Mayor
and Councilmen of the city OF
Baxter Springs, Kansas:
SECTION I. That authority is
hereby granted unto Harry +.
O'Neill. or his assigns, to acquire,
erect, establish, maintain and oper.
ate, in the city of Baxter Springs,
Kansas. an electric light and power
plaut tor the term of twenty tU)
years from the date hereinafter
fixed. for the purpose of supplying
electric lights, power and heat to
the city of Baxter Springs, and the
people thereof.
SECTION .. That for the purposes
aforesaid the said Harry <. O'Neill.
or his assigns, are hereby granted
and invested with the right, during
the existence of this grant, to enter
upon and use the streets, alleys,
bridges aud public grounds within
said city. now and hereafter laid
out. for the purpose of erecting,
establishing, maintaining and op.
Grating poles, wires. poets, lamps.
insuiators, brackets, conduits. and
such other appliances and fixtures
az may be necessary and convenient
for the business. of supplying
light, electricity, heat and power
by overhead or underground con.
duciors thereof. Pole lines in the
business district shall follow the
alleys except when impractical.
SECTION 3. That in the erection,
establishment, maintenance and
operation of said conductors, ap.
.pliances and fixtures. the said
Harry +. O'Neill. or his assigns,
shall not interfere with the drain
age or sewers of said city of Baxter
Syringe, as now constructed or
hereafter to be constructed.
SECTION 4. That in laying, relay
ing. building, placing or repairing
at any time, maine, pipes, poles,
wires, conductors or other sppli-
ances and fixtures, through, in or
under the streets, alleys or public
places in said city, no unnecessary
obstruction shall be authorized or
permitted by the said Harry +.
ONeill, or his assigns, and in lay
ing down in the streets. mains,
pipes and other appliances and fix
lures, the same shall conform to
the esta blished grade of said city,
80 that when completed the same
shall not obetruct or prevent the
free use of any street, alley, eide
walk, or public place, but the said
Harry E. O'Neill, or his assigns,
shall have the right, for the pur-
pose of repairing said mains, pipes.
conductors aud other appliances
and fixtures, when necessary, to
disturb any street or alley. But in
all such cases the said Harry s.
O'Neill, or his assigns, shall forth
with replace and restore the same
In 40 good condition AZ Il was be-
fore said mains, pipes, conductors
and other appliances and fixtures
were laid or repaired. And In the
event of the failure of the said
Harry E. O'Neill, or his assigns, to
replace or restore said streets or al
leys within q reasonable time, he,
or his assigns, shall be notified by
the mayor Of said city, and in case
the same shall not be replaced or
restored by him, or his assigns,
within twenty-four hours, the city
council of said city may direct the
same to be replaced and restored at
the expense of the said O'Neill. or
his assigns, and they shall be liable
to the city for any and all damages
done, either to persons or property.
by reason of such refusal and neg
lect.
SECTION 5. ALI construction I'M
der this grant shall be substantial,
of the best materials, and done ina
workmanlike manner, and shall at
all times be maintained and oper-
ated in a first class manner, to the
end thatthe best. most regular and
efficient service may be rendered TO
the city and citizens of Baxter
Springs, that existing conditions
will warrant or allow.
SECTION 8. In consideration of
the said Harry Is. O.Neill. OF his as
|signs. acquiring and constructing
the electric plant herein contem-