The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-07-22

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The CIarksburg city council has
brought about a new order OF things
here, and there are to be no more
free franchises, but hereafter those
who use the peoples property an.'
wall themselves of the people
rights must pay the people for the
privilege. Also in this connection,
dcgree of municipal ownership has
been established, that is, the-city pro
poses to make such limitations a
guarantee good service at rea-
enable prices. This Important steE
taken Friday night at the coun-
session when the Stout gas fran
elise given in this issue was grant
Attending the session were Conn
ailmen Kearns, NlcAndrew, Ander-
son, Hart, Hess, Smith and Ernst.
with the mayor presiding and the
clerk at his desk.
The reading of the minutes of the
previous session was suspended.
Councilman McAndrew then in
ro5nced substitute for the origin
81 ID. p. Stout franchise and it was
read Councilman Kearns moved
that the original franchise be so
anended This was done and the
substitute was passed and declared a
l6R, when accepted by Mr.. Stout.
ncilman Smith seconded Mr..
eaFns' motion to accept the sub
lutte Councilman Hart said it
BOXED good on its. fact, though it
long and somewhat complex and
hat he would vote for it. 1t then
ssed by unanimous vote, and eads
follows:
AN ORDINANCE granting to d
p. Stout the right to enter and to
lay and maintain pipes in the
streets, alleys, roads, lanes and
public grounds of the City of
CIarksburg for conducting and
Transmitting gas to be used for
heating and lighting purposes in
said city.
Isl sc Ordained and Enacted BY. III
Council of tic City of ClafRs-
section /. That d. p. Stout Is
hereby granted the privilege and
right to enter upon the streets, al
lesys, roads, lanes and public grounds
bf the city of Clarksburg, Harrison
county, West Virginia, except upon
my streets, alleys, lanes, roads or
6ahlic grounds wherein brick pave
ients have been Laid. or shall have
been laid, prior to the placing of
said pipe lines Gin which case the
said ID. p Stout is only allowed the
! privilege of crossing the main streets
of the said city at cross streets or
alleys that have not been paved)
and dig trenches or bitches therein
any bury therein mains and pipes OF
such size or dimension as said Stout
shall deem best for the proper trans
.portation and supply of gas for fuel,
heating, lighting and other purposes
to the said city and to all persons
firms, corporations, limited partner
ships and associations residing or
doing business therein, and to oper-
ate, maintain, repair, improve and
relnove the same.
section 9. That all work done IN
and upon any of the streets, alieys,
soads or public grounds OF the
"a. under this ordinance and
-4 Feh9eIfes and bitches shall be dug
Che pipes and mains laid therein
SYd the trenches and bitches closed
-. flie shortest possible time IN
which the same can be done with
and safety, and such work shall
rs done so as to interfere as little as
ibie with the public use of and
.aveI npon said streets, alleys, lanes,
and public grounds.
sefiion 8. That the said d. r.
ii digging trenches or in
Fda excayations in any OF such
alleys, lanes roads or grounds
as speedily as possible close
trenches OF excavations
Sc the surface of the ground