The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-06
THE GAS FRI. VCHIS
A COMP ARTS son

trenches and bitches shall be dug
and the pipes and mains laid there
in and the trenches and bitches
closed in the shortest possible time
in which the same can be done with
skill and safety, and such work shall
be done so as to interfere as little
as possible with the public use Of
and travel upon such streets, alleys
lanes. roads and public grounds.
Section 3. That the said d. r.
Stout in digging trenches or in max
ing excavations in any of sncll
streets. alleys, lanes, roads or
grounds shall as speedily as possi-
BILE close such bitches, trenches or
excavations, and restore the surface
of the ground to the same condition
as it was prior to such entry thereon
Section 4. 1t is a further condi.
Jon of the grant aforesaid that the
said d. p. Stout shall save the City
Of Clarksburg harmless against any
md all injury that may result to
the streets, alleys, lanes, roads and
public grounds, and to the water
pipes, gas pipes, sewers, paving and
other property or improvements of
said city or of any person, firm, cor
Doration. limited partnership or as
ociation. from the laying or main
tanning of the pipes of said ID. Z
Stont in such streets, lanes, alleys
roads and public grounds; and shall
also save the city harmless against
III damages to persons or property
occurring or resulting from the de-
fective construction or condition Of
my of the pipes of said d. p. Stout
in the streets, alleys, lanes, roads or
public grounds of the said city. And
The said d. p. Stout shall protect
and save harmless the said city from
all damages, costs and expenses in
CURED bv reason of any accident or
injury arising from carelessness
negligence or delay in opening such
bitches. or trenches. or in providing
safeguards against accident, loss or
injury while said bitches or exca-
vations remain open; and shall pay
all costs resulting from any suit or
suits against said City on account OF
the construction, maintenance anc
operation Of said pipe line.
Section ;. And IT, u the said d
p. Stout shall protect and save
harmless the said City from all
damages, losses, costs and expenses
arising from any carelessness OF.
negligence in laying their mains OF
pipes or from any leak, accident o.,
explosion arising from the main
tafnance and operation ofe their
lines in the streets, alleys, lanes
roads or public grounds Of said city
Section 6. Tt is a further CON
dition of said grant that said D. p
Stout, his successors or assigns, shall
not at any time hereafter sell, assign
transfer. or otherwise dispose of this
franchise and the rights and priv
leges herein granted to the Clarks-
burg Heat & Light Company, its
successors or assigns, and a breach
Of this condition shall work for,
fixture of this grant and the Coun
Gil Of said City shall have the right
to annul this ordinance.
Section z. It is a further con
dition of said grant that snid D. p.
Stout, in consideration thereof, shall
not charge the citizens OF residents
of said City of Clarksburg for tho
gas furnished or consumed in eacl
Fireplace, stove, range or radiator
in any place of business, residence
or other building d price in excess
of one dollar per month; and shall
not charge said citizens or residents
for the gas furnished or consumed
in any place of business, residence
or other building in said city for
Illuminating purposes to exceed the
price of for each
lamp: or, if gas is sold by meter
the net price per 1000 cubic feet
shall not exceed - cents.
And such gas for heating or illum-
mating purposes is to he furnished
to all Of the residents and citizens
Of said city at uniform rates, a vio-
lation of which foregoing provisions
shall constitute forfeiture of all
rights, benefits and privileges under
this grant, and may be enforced by
annulment of this franchise by the
Council of the City of Clarksburg.
Section 8. That the principal of
flee of any corporation that shall
hereafter acquire the rights, bene-
fits and privileges herein granted.