Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-15
A NEW
PHONE
LINE
Terms of the Ordinance Under
Which II is TO be Con-
S1rDcted

At the last regular meeting Of the
city council the following ordinance
was introduced and referred to the
proper committee. II will be reported
on at the next regular meeting. but,
as there Is considerable discussion Of
the matter, The Journal publishes it
for the benefit Of the general debate,
30 that there may be no misunderstand-
ing as 60 the matter. The ordinance
reads;
Section ]. That a franchise in the
city Of Salem, state Of Oregon, be and
is hereby granted to Charles E. Sum.
Der, his successors or assigns, TO con-
struet, erect, maintain and operate a
line or lines Of telephone and telegraph
wires by means Of conduits and poles,
with wire attached thereto, upon, over
and along the streets and alleys in the
said city, together with certain appur
tenances and incident rights herein.
after mentioned, which franchises,
terms and conditions are more partiew
larly described as follows;
A franchise to erect, maintain and
operate for a term Of 30 years poles
and wires, with all necessary and aux
Hilary fixtures upon, over and along the
streets, alleys, lanes, highways aud
public places Of the said city Of sa-
lem.
And 10 transmit sounds, signals, con
versation and intelligence through and
over said wires by means Of electricity,
together with the right TO construct,
operate and maintain all necessary
feeders, surface wires. house connec-
tions and such other apparatus and ap.
piianees In eouaection herewith as
may be necessary for the purpose Of
safely and efficiently operating and
maintaining said system Of poles, wires
and fixtures, and carrying on a general
telephone, telegraph district, messeng.
or and burglar alarm business by means
thereof.
Section 2. Said franchise shall be
granted upon the following terms and
conditions, viz;
First-That the poles 20 erected and .
under said franchise shall,
as to size and height, and as TO cree
tion and location, conform to the rea'
sonable rules and regulations Of the
city Of Salem, state Of Oregon, and TO
the ordinances Of the said city Of sa-
lem.
seeond--That the grantee Of said
his or its successors or as
signs. shall within thirty 500 days
from the date Of the commencement Of
the operation Of said telephone bust
ness, furnish 10 the city Of Salem, Ore
gon, in It's offices and departments five
(6) telephones, or as many thereof as
may be requested, and connect the same
with the telephone system Of said
grantee, bis successors or assigns and
thereafter maintain and keep the same
In good repair and working order dur
ing the terms Of said franchise without
expense or charge to the city Of sa'
lem.
Third That, except as hereinafter
provided, said grantee, his successors
or assigns, shall not, without the con
sent Of the city, evidenced by ordi'
nance, sell or transfer the poles, wires
and appliances OF any description, or
sell, lease, assign or transfer any Of the /
rights or privileges herein authorized
Or granted to any person, company, 4
trust or corporation, now or hereafter ]
engaged In the telephone, telegraph
district, messenger or burglar alarm
business, aud shall not az any time en-
ter into any combination, directly OF
indirectly with any person or persons
pr any corporation concerning the rate
10 be charged for telephone, telegraph,
district messenger or burglar alarm
service, nor with any ofieer or officers,