Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-29

An Ordinance Granting 70 tne tuter-
 national oas 6 Light Cont any, .
 Corporation, Existing under the Laws
 of the Territory of Arizona, Their
 Successors and Assigns, Franchise
 to Maintain an Electric Light and
 Power System, Build Pole Lines and
 conduIts Along and Under the Pub
 lie Streets, Highways and Aiieys of
 the City of 6isbee. Territory of ATl-
 xona.
 Section 1. That the International Gas and Light company. a corporation existing under the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona, It's 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 leys, and public grounds of the said City of Bisbee. for the purpose of therein and thereon erecting, main taining and using all necessity 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 barricades whenever necessary and a light at night. and said sidewalks, streets. alleys. lanes and public grounds to be put, by and at the ex- pense Of the grantee or assigns, n as good condition as before, and with he least practicable delay, and shall save the city from any and al damge to persons or property, resulting by req son of said excavations.
 Section 2. At any time nereafttI when the putlic need require IL or business will justify t, the said t'he International Gas dni Light company. ,.'s successors and IS ,Iyus. shall Iave the privilege under .his iran:hi e of extending said light aai power -ys- lem 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 (1S) 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 (s1. .000.00) 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 nr 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 shah be deemed liquidated 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 3uck franchise Is awarded.
 Section 5. The sid grantee and tkeir assigns are he-ehy required to l file written acceptance of the terms and conditions withta twenty (20) days from and after the assage oi this ordinance. togethe- with a bond for one thousand t$1, ,o6o G0) dollai 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 (2o) cents per hlo ~art hour and it ia 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 oi charge two hundred and twenty-five t2Zo) kilowatt hours per month fol lighting the city hall and other city buildings, and shall furnish street lighting to the said City of Bisbee al the rate of ten (10) cents per hlowat' ihour.
 Section 2. Nothing in this ordi nance, or the franchise hereby grantet Rhall be construed. or interpreted a, in any manner preventing the City o Bisbee from adopting and enforcing any reasonable regulation appertain ing to the manner of placing said pole. and conduits for carrying said High and power.
 Section 8. I'm. ordmance shall b. lin force from and after its passage approval and due publication accord ing to law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Commo! Council oi tne city Of Bisbes. Teri ltory of Arizona, this 8th day of No vember. 1906. by the following votes T Ayes: 4
 S'ry es. Noac.
 P,> eented to il 6 May,r. for his sie natare and approval and by nim dul, signed and approved this 9th day O November. 1906.
 VIM HUGHES. I Mayor Pro tasL Attest: c. ". Hicks.
 .iC,e-k of Connon Council