The daily sentinel., 1906-11-09

extend its transmission lines to ali
parts of said city, aud the said COM
psny is unwilling to extend its trans
mission lines unless its franchise,
which expires on November "a, 1910,
Is extended:
NOW. THEREFORE: Section /.
The right, privilege and franchise Of
using the streets. avenues and alleys
of the city of Grand juno
tion. Colorado. for the pur-
pose of transmitting to the differ
ent parts of said city. and to the sew
eral residences and places Of business
Of the inhabitants thereof, electrical
energy to be used for power, light
and all beneficial purposes, is here
by granted to The Grand Junction
Electric and Gas company. its success
sors and assigns, and its existing
franchise so to do is hereby extend
ed for the full period Of twenty-five
years from and after the passage and
approval of this ordinance, subject,
however. to the conditions. stipula
tions and requirements hereinafter
recifed.
Section 2. All wires shall be laid
in underground conduits. or shall be
run on poles which shall be not less
than twenty-five feet in length, be
set in the ground not less than five
feet and be not less than five inches
in diameter at the smaller end. and
be set in such places as the city
council may direct. Such transmits
sion lines and all wires and other ap-
paratus used in connection there
with shall be maintained and kept in
repair under the supervision OF said
city council
Section 3. Said company shall at
all times keep its transmission lines
In such condition as to render the
use of electric current safe to life
and property using such safeguards
as science and experience may demon
strate are practicable; shall do all work |
in such manner as to give to the in
nabitants of said city the least pos
sible Inconvenience in the use and |
occupancy of the streets, avenues, al |
ieys and public places, and so to in
-erfere as little as possible with the |
laying of gas and water pipes. sew
srs and drains. All excavations oc-
casioned In doing such work shall
be refilled and settled with water. |
graded and repaired by the company. |
Its successors and assigns, at its own |
cost and expense in a good, substan |
-ial and workmanlike manner as soon |
as practicable. And the said com
pany, its successors and assigns, shall |
be exclusively responsible for all
damages to person and property that |
may occur by reasons of any negli- |
gence or unskillfulness in the carry
ing on of such work. in subsequent |
repairs and changes thereof, and shall |
hold the said city of Grand Junction |
safe and harmless from any and all |
loss and damage by reason thereof |
Section 4. No lamps or wires shall |
be placed or strung by said company |
At a height of less than eighteen feet |
sboye the streets, unless express per
mission of the said city council shall |
be first had and obtained. And said |
company shall at all times, act of |
God, accident, and unavoidable cas-
lalty excepted. be prepared to furn-
sh to said city and its inhabitants |
4 good standard quality of electric |
light for Illuminating purposes for a |
not to exceed the rate
Of twelve and one-half cents (12Ik
,ents) per kilowatt hour.
Section s. The rights. privileges
and franchises hereby granted are
granted upon the express condition |
hat said city of Grand Junction shall |
have the right and power to pur-
chase or condemn the works of said |
heretofore and hereafter to
be acquired at the cash value there
Of. and at price excluding the value |
of the franchise or right of way |
through the streets of the city and al
so excluding any value by virtue OF
any contract entered into with the |
in excess of the actual
value of the works. providing that
nothing herein shall authorize the
of such works within
twenty years after their original
erection or construction, except at
T reriods of ten and fifteen years after
the granting of this franchise there |
for, and provided further that in
consideration of the said company
to extend its transmits
sion lines and to supply said city
with electric light, the said city binds
itself not TO compete with said com
pany in furnishing, and not to be
interested in any manner in the furn
ishing of, electrical energy in any
part of the city or the additions there