The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1905-09-01
LEGAL NOTICES.


who may apply for the same when
such customer Is located within one
hundred (10o) feet Of any pole and
wire line established and maintained
y said company. their successors
and assigns, and 70 any party or par-
lies so applying distant more than one
hundred (100) feet from the pole and
wire line OF said company. provided.
the additional cost OF installation by
reason Of any increased distance shall
string such extension and service.
The current so supplied TO be Of e
Kind and character to meet the need
Of the customer and any expense OF
transforming such current shall be
paid BY the customer. and the said
company, their successors and as
signs, shall supply and maintain a
twelve (12) hour service upon their
lines wherever the same Is required
ana paid Tor BY any customer, at the
reasonable and legal rate therefor.
The said A H Bennett and Galen
Nichols. their successors and assigns,
shall at all times during the life Of
his franchise furnish, install and
maintain all meters at their own ex-
1enSe, upon receipt Of a reasOna BILE
deposit by their customers to guar
lntee the proper use, care and pro-
lection Of said meters And in con-
liberation thereof, all contracts,
lights. privileges, licenses and fran
shises hereby granted TO said A. H.
Bennett and Galen Nichols, their sue
-esSOrS and assigns, shall continue in
-Orce for period OF twenty COO
FEARS from and after the date of the
official city paper. The mayor and
council OF the city Of GoOdland shall
At all times during the existence Of
Chis grant contract and franchise,
nave the right by ordinance TO TX
reasonable schedule Of maximum
rates to be charged by the said COM
Jany, their successors and assigns, to
aid city; provided, however, that
aid mayor and council shall at no
lime Tx Il rate that Will prohibit said
company. their successors and assigns
rom earning at least ten (1O) per
cent upon its capital stock over and
LbOve their operating expenses and
he expense for maintenance and
axes.
Section Z. said a H Bennett and
Talen Nichols, their successors and
LsSignS, shall have the right too make
Al reaSOna bic rules and regulations
iOr the prevention Of loss or waste in
he conduct and management Of their
business, and sale and distribution Of
sheir products 10 customers as may
rom time TO time be deemed neces-
sary.
Section S. That upon the termin-
alton of said franchise at the conclu-
sion OF said period Of twenty GOD
years, the said city Of GOOdland may
Icquire title TO the plant Of the said
company, their successors and as
signs and all the rights, privileges
and property thereto pertaining. in
he manner following, tO-wit: The
aid city OF GOOdland may, one year
before the termination Of this grant.
lie petition in the district court Of
herman county, Kansas against the
Jwner or owners Of such plant, and
others interested therein, which peti-
ion shall contain a general deScrip-
ion OF the plant or property, setting
-Orth the interest or property rights
II said corporation or others therein,
3s near as may be done, and praying
that the city may be permitted to
acquire title thereto in the manner
provided by law. Thirty 600 days
notice shall be given all persons in
tereSted in said property Of the time
-Or the hearing Of said application, by
publication in three successive issues
II some weekly newspaper printed in
The city Of GVodland, having general
REGULATION therein. the first Of which
prior to the time Of said hearing, and
also by delivering a copy Of such no
Ice TO the manager Of the said COM
Jany's property. If such manager can
&c found within the county Of Sher-
nan. In such proceedings, petition
md notice. it shall not be necessary
o state the names Of anv Of the par
lies interested as defendants except
hose Of the reputed owner. or own
erS. That after said notices have been
served and made as hereinbefOre pro-
.ided, the said property shall be ap-
praised and acquired and paid for by
he said city, in strict accordance with
he requirements and provisions of
class, hereinbefOre referred to, and
the proceedings therein directed shall
De in all respects complied with and
-OllOwed. 1t Is further understood
Bennett and Galen Nichols, their sue
-eSSOrS and assigns, that there shall
De deposited with the city treasurer
IF the city OF GOOdland, the sum Of
-wO hundred fifty dollars. as an evid-
ence Of good faith on their part, that
shall be commenced within 40 days
rom the signing Of this ordinance,
and that said sum shall remain in
he hands OF the said city treasurer
Until atleast two hundred and fifty dol
airs have been expended in the way Of
material on the ground in said city
or the commencement OF said plant,
u expended in labor on said plant,
and that said plant shall be complet-
I'd within twelve months from the
late Of acceptance Of this ordinance
Section 9. That within twenty GOD
lays after the passage and approval
# this ordinance, said A. h Bennett
md Galen Nichols, their successors
Jerk OF said city their acceptance in
writing Of the provisions, terms and
conditions Of this ordinance, which
acceptance shall be duly acknOwledg-
ID before some officer authorized to
administer Oaths. This ordinance IN
-eSS 50 accepted, shall become null
and void, but when so accepted shall
De and constitute a valid and binding
contract between the city OF Good
and and said A H Bennett and
"a Ion TrNnr haTr = N
assigns.
Section 10. That this ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the official
ity paper
Passed and approved by the city
council Of GOOdland, Kansas, August
%, 1905
Approved
GEORGE KELLY. Mayor.
Attest H H FLOYD, City Clerk
PUBLICATION NOTICE-IN THE
district court OF Sherman county,