Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-05-03
CITY ORDINANCE.

Menno Liebeler, Alfred T. LeVesconte and
John Mahon, co.partners as the Langdon
Light Co. its representatives or assigns, per.
mission to maintain and improve An Electric
Light Power and Heating Plant, and to OPP
e eorpor aea l main'a of t the c is~e Of w5 h ! ths
County of Cavalier and State of North Dako.
ia, and to erect poles, wires, masts and other
fixtures in and upon the streets, alleys,
bridges and public grounds of said City Tor
the purpose. of furnishing Electric Light,
Power and Heat to said City and the Inhabi-
tants thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY Council OF
THE CITY OF LANGDoN, NORTH DAKOTA:
Section THAT there is hereby granted
unto Thomas Finerty. Memo, Liebeier, Alfred
Ii 4; LeVesconte and John Mahon, .co-parters as
tives or assigned, and hereinafter called the
grantees, the exclusive right and privilege of
erecting, constructing, installing and main
plant within the corporate limits of the City Of
Langdon, North Dakota, as the same now is or
hereafter may be extended for a period of
the passage and approval fthis Ordinance and
for that purpose during all of said period, to
erect and maintain on the several streets,
alleys, bridges, public grounds and places of
said city, the poles, wires, lamps and fixtures
necessary, convenient or proper to carry on the
business of furnishing and supplying electric
light, power and heat to said city and the in
habitants thereof.
Section Hal the poles and wires erected by
virtue of this ordinance shall be erected in such
places and, in such manner as not unnecessarily
to encroach uuon the streets, alleys, bridges or
public grounds and places Of said city, and so
as not unnecessarily to obstruct or impede the
the use thereof for the ordinary purpose of
travel thereon, aud the erection thereof shall
be subject to the reasonable supervision and
direction of the city council. All poles ser in
alleys shall be set at or near the boundary line
located near the curb. Allsuch poles shall be
of sufficient size safely to carry the necessary
weight of wires, fixtures and accumulation of
on principal streets shall be strung at least
twenty GO! feet from the ground and at all rail
road crossings at least twenty-eight (2>) feet
above the ground.
1t is hereby provided that all wires are to be
insulated and that ali materials equipment and
construction shall be first class and UP to date.
The switchboard TO be of marble and have
mounted thereon the latest instruments and
switches for successful operation of the
plant.
1t is hereby further provided, that in case
any person shall desire to move a building
along streets occupied by saiu wires, and it
shall become necessary to have the said wires
temporarily removed, the grantee shall be en-
titled to receive from the party demanding
such removal at least twenty-four CD hours
notice in writing thereof, and said party shall
also. pay said grantee at lifetime of giving said
notice, the reasonable cost of removing such
wires. Such grantee shall only be compelled
to make such removal at such times or time
order to supply said city or its inhabitants with
light or power.
Section III. The rights and privileges here.
by. granted shall at all times be and remain
be imposed by the city council and the said
city council hereby reserves the right and pri,
vilege to make and ADOPT such reasonable re.
SulatlOnS as ltmay deem necessary for the best
interests of the city.
Section IV.-It is further hereby provided
that the aforesaid grantee, their representa-.
tives or assigns. in consideration of the rights
and privileges granted, shall during the con.
fJnUanrA nf Slrh rlphtS and nrIvIIpOns and the
life of this ordinance furnish the City OF
Langdon with nominal 80 candle power incan.
descent street lights from dusk to midnight, on
a moonlight schedule for the sum of one and
40-1Wth (Sl .4O) dollars per month per light
Should said city order the installing of arc
lights then the aid light comp}an:yshal furnish
midnight on moonlight schedule for the sun
of $50 per month.
The grantee named herein by the acceptance
thereof agrees to fnrnish lights for the afore
said prices from dusk to midnight and from
six o'clock a. IN. TO daybreak on all nights or
which the moon may be obscured. even if sucl
nights be not included in a moonlight schedule
And the said city does hereby promise anc
agreed with said grantee that in case they accep'
the terms and conditions of this ordinance a:
herein provided and construct, erect and main
tain said electric light plant and power plan
as above set forth, that the said city will anc
it does hereby agree to use and lease from saic
grantee during the whole term covered by thi:
ordinance not less than 80, 81 G.. p. Lights
(street) and to pay therefor the price hereinbe
fore SET 1Oftn.
To the inhabitants of said city for CONNER
cial purposes :-Incandescent lamps at the rate
of Il cents per 1000 Watt hours. as regi- terct
by the Watt meters or lower. Flat rate light!
c on the PER l3 G Iamp fo Tc asch 5sc. at +. 1 1hs rate at ns of II
The streetlights provided for herein shall
be erected at the places designated by the cit!
council and after being so erected shall thereaf
ter be maintained by said Grantee.
Section VT is hereby understood an,
agreed that the grantee herein, their represent
a,ives or assigns. shall maintain a first elias:
plant in every particular and shall give gooc
and first class service to said City and the in
habltants thereof, taking private lighti' q. anC
it further agrees THAT the failure of said gran
with this provision, accidental breakdown ex
cepted, shall be grounds sufficient for the saic
city to avoid this ordinance and all the agree
ments hereunder; 1t is further agreed rhar
accidental break-downs shall be repaired with
out unreasonable delay.
Section NI.-That there is hereby granted tt
said Light Company the right to install gas o
steam piping or mains for heating purpose!
in the streets and alleys Of said city of Ian
don.
said Light COMPANY agrees to use the short
est time possible and obstruct the side street:
and alleys as little as possible in laying sal,
pipes or mains and agree to leave said street!
and alleys, in good condition when work il
completed.
Said Light Company also agrees to protec
said City of Lanedon and save it Harmless
from any and all damages caused by accident
or otherwise by reason of the exercise of tn,
rights and privileges herein granted.
Section VII.-Thc grantec herein named
their representatives or assigns. shall ill
with the city clerk their acceptance in writul.
of this ordinance and the privileges and liabili
ties herein contained. within two weeks aftr
the passage hereof, and in the event Of tllri
failure so to &c the said city shall have til,
right to repeal the same.
Section NIlI.-Thc said City of Lang!on i
to have the right and privilege to Use any an.
all posts of said Company for the purpose q
placing thereon street signs If ordinary size.
Section N.-This ordinance shall take atfcc
and be in force from and after it. passage au'
approval.
Passed the Goth day of April, 1906.
PETER p. KopRIvA,
Mayor of the City of Langdou, y. D,
Attest
o. f. THOMPSON, City Auditor.
Approved the 2Oth day of April, 1906
PETER P. koPRIvA,