Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-01
ORDINANCE NO. .ee.

ORDNANCE No. 1e4. An Ordinance Granting te the Inter-
 national oas q Light Company, .
 Cooperation, Existin0 under the laws
 of the Territory Of Arixsns, Their
 Successors and Assigns, . Franehlss
 to Maintain an Electric Light and
 Power systsm, Build Pole Lines and
 Conduits Along and Under the Pub
 Ile Streets, HiohWays and Alteys Of
 the City of eisbse, Territory of Art
 zona.
 Section 1. That the International Gas and Light company. corporation existing under the hvs of the Terri tory of Arizona. its successors and assigns are hereby granted for the period of twenty-five (25) years from the taking effect of this ordinance, the right of way over. through. upon and under the streets. sidewalks, al leys. and public grounds of the said City of Bisbee. for the purpose of therein and thereon erecting, main taining and using all necessary poles Of wood. iron or other suitable mate rial, and the necessary wires and fix lures, successfully to operate, main tain and use a system or electric lights and power within the said city of Bisbee; provided that such use of grounds, streets. alleys, and sidewalks be made with the least practical in convenience to the inhabitants of said city; that such excavations be guarded by oarricades whenever necessary and light at night, and said sidewalks, streets. alleys, lanes and public grounds to be put, by and at the ex- pense or the grantee or assigns, in as good condition as before, and with he least practicable delay, and shall save the city from any and all damge to persons or property. resulting by req son of said excavations.
 Section ?. At any time nereaftl. when the public need require il or business will justify #, the said J-he International Gas ani Light company. .,s successors and as,igns, shall raye the privilege under .tis tran:hi e of extending said light ani power avs tenn in any direction throughout any Of the additions of the City of Bisbee, that shall hereafter become a part of the corporate limits of said city, and the franchise and privilege under this ordinance shall extend to said addi- tions.
 Section 3. The grantee of this fran chise. It's successors and assigns shall have an electric system in operation In the city of Bisbee within eighteen u8) months from the granting hereof.
 Section 4. The grantee of this fran chise shall file bond running to the City of Bisbee in the sum of one thousand 100000 dollars. with at least two good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the City Mayor and Common Council; conditioned. that said grantee hereof or it's successors or assigns. shall well and truly ob- serve. fulfill and perform each and every term and condition contained in Section 3 hereof. and that in case of any breach of condition of such bond, the whole of the penal sum therein named shall be deemed nquidated damages, and shall be recoverable from the principals and sureties upon such bond. which saii bond must be filed with the Mayor and Common Council of the City Of Bisbee within twenty (20) days after suck franchise is awarded.
 Section 5. The said grantee and their assigns are hereby required to file written acceptance of the terms and conditions withia twenty (20) days from and after the lassage of this ordinance, togethe- with a bond for one thousand t$1,060 00) dollars as required in Section i hereof
 Section 6. The maximum amount to be charged by the grantee of this franchise for furnishing electricity to the residents of the City of Bisbee is hereby fixed at the sum of twenty (20) cents per kiloWaIt hour and 1t is further provided that the grantee here of shall furnish free lamp renewals to all consumers paying regular light ing rates. The grantee hereof shall furnish the City of Bisbee free Of charge two hundred and twenty five (226) hlowatt hours per month for lighting the city hall and other city buildings, and shall furnish street lighting to the said City of Bisbee at the rate of tsn (1e) cents per kilcwatt hour.
 Section z. Nothing in this ordi- nance. or the franchise hereby granted shall be constr-sed, or interpreted as in any manner preventing the City Of Bisbee from adopting and enforcing any reasonable regulation appertain- ing to the manner of placing said poles and conduits for carrying said light and power.
 Section 8. Tnas ordnance shall be in force from and after it's passage. approval and due publication accord ing to law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council oi the city or Bisbes. Te.rt- tory of Arizcna, this Sth day of No vember, 1906. by the following votes.
 Ayes:
 ,.ay es. None.
 Presented to tie Mayor. for his sig- nature and approval and by hfni duly Esigned and approved this 9th day of November, 1906.
 VIM. HUGHES.
 Mayor Pro tem. Attest c. W. Hicks.
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