Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-22

An Ordinance Granting to the Inter-
 national Gas ( Light Company, a
 Corporation, Existlng under the Laws
 of the Territory Of Arizona, Their
 Successors and Assigns, Franchise
 to Maintain an Electric Lioht and
 Power System, Build Pole Lines and
 conduits Along and Under the Pub
 lic Streets, Highways and Aiisys es
 the City of eisbse, Territory of Ari-
 zona.
 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 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 of electric lights and power within the said city of 3isbee; 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 hereafter when the public need require iT or business will justify It, the sa;i The international Gas anl Light company. its successors and lssigus. shall rave the privilege under .ais fran.hi a of said light ani power .ys- tenn in any direction thro,xhout any or the additions of the City Of Bisbee, that shall hereafter become A mart 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. its successors and assigns shall have an electric system in operation in the city of Bisbee within eighteen tlS) 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 ts1,000.OO) 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 its successors or assigns, shall we'll 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 liquidated damages, and shall be recoverable from the principals ard 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 ,. The sad grantee and their assigns are hereby required to file written acceptance of the terms and conditions within twenty (20) days from and after the Iassage of this ordinance, togethe' with bond for one thousand ,s1,n0) 00) dollars as required in Section i hereof.
 Section G. 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 kiloSatt 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 t225) kflowatt hours per month for lighting the city hall and other city buildings, and shall furnish street to the said City of Bisbee at the rate of ten (10) cents per kilowatt hour.
 Section 2. 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 8. I'm: ordnance shall be in force from and after its passage, and due publication accord ing to law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council oi the city Of Bisbee. Terri tory of Arizcna, this Sth day of No vember. 1906. by the following votes.
 Ayes:
 Nay es. None.
 P, sented to tle Mayor, for his sig nature and approval and by him duly signed and approved this 9th day of 1906.
 VIM. HUGHES,
 Mayor Pro tenn. c. w. Hicks,