Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-05
ORDINANCE NC. ise.

 An Ordinance Granting te the Inter national Gas q Light Company, a Corporation. Existipg under the Lave of the Territory of Arizona, TheIr Successors and Assigns, Franchise to Maintain an Electric Light and Power syutem, Build Pole Lines and conduIts Along and Under the Pub lie Streets, Highways and Aiieys of the City of sisbee, Territory of Art zona. Section 1. That the International Gas and Light company, 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 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 onerate, main tain and use system or electric lights and power within the said city lof Bisbee; provided that such use of grounds, streets, alleys, and sidewalks Se made with the least practical in convenience to the inhabitants of said city; that such excavations be guarded by barricades whenever necessary and 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 assigas, n as good condition as before, and with he least practicable delay, aad shall save the city from any and all damge to persons or property, resulting by req son of said excavations.
 Section 2. At any time nereaftl [, when the public need require it or business will justify t, rhe saii J'he International Gas ani Light company. s,s successors and asiyns. shail rave the privilege under his franchl e of extending said light aai power -ys- 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 (1S) months from the granting hereof. Section 4. The grantee of this fran Ichise shall file bond running to the lCity of Bisbee in the sum of one thousand ($1 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 ar assigns, shall well and truly ob- serve, fulfill and perform each and levery term and condition contained in Section hereof, and that in case of any breach of condition of such bond, the whole of the penal sum therein named shall be deemed liquidated damages, and shall be recoverable from the principals and sureties upon such bond, which said bond must be filed with the Mayor and Common Council of the City Of Bisbee within twenty (20) days after .uct franchise is awarded.
 Section 5. The siid grantee and their assigns are hereby required to Efile a written acceptance of the terms and conditions within twenty (2G) days from and after the assage oi this ordinance, togethe- with bond for one thousand ts1 ,n09 00) dollar as required in Section 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 t20) cents per kilo gaIt hour and it 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 t2z5) kilowatt 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 ten (10) cents per kilowatt hour.
 Section T. Nothing in this ordi nance, or the franchise hereby granted shall be construed, 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 B. I'm. 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 ui the city Of Bisbee, TeI ri tory of Arizona, this Sth day of No vember, 1906, by the following votes.
 Ayes: 1
 NIyes. None.
 p, scented to T e May IT, for his sig natdre and approval and by him duly signed and approved this 9th day oi November, 1906.
 VIM. HUGHES,
 Mayor Pro tenn Attest: c. W. Hicks,