The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-08-31

NNNAkNW CITY OF NIuitNt luNlNn IttftNufyt "Ao iis
thaAddations thereto, FOR The supplying n sara
clfy anl the inhabitants thereof ana Ali other
natural persons and corporations tnerein} MlVll
naturV gNs for manufacturing, heating, iliun,i,
mating asad all other purposes, granting w s.iN
eompiiny and ita Successors and assigns TOR tne
snid ti5rm ~ twenty-five t25) years, the priyi,
lvge MID franchise 10 use and employ any i. and
4hokNhe streets, lanes, alleys and other pupic
Mrdnids of said city and In the additions there,
sMfK0, forthe purpose of supplying said gily ana
the inhabitants thereof with natural gas ror the
purpose aforesaid; and regulating the price
which may be charged for gas furnished under
fhe nrovisons hereof and repeang all prior
ordinances or parts Of ordinances reinllpR 70 the
same subject
Rsl Ordained BY the city council q the incor.
porated City of Vinta, Indian Territory
Sec /. That the right and authority \ hereby
Granted to The Warren Company, its successors
ANA assigns, to construct maintain ana operate
eas works aud gas mains and pipes ~ the ineof'
porated city Of Vinita, Indian IeiTtofy ~ NV ~ ~
furnisn sell and supply natural gas 70 sMla CITY
snd IA inhabitants for domestic purposes ana fof
heating and lighting and manufacturing purposes,
for lie period Of twenty-five t23l years from tne
date Of the passage ana acceptance q & tnls II ors
nance; hereby granting TO the said Inc warren
Company its successors and assigns, tne rlght
during all Of said time TO enter upon ana dig ana
axcaYate n the streets avenues aileys any ils.,
ways 81 said city ms the boundaries Thereon now
nre or may hereafter be, and 70 lay ana MAINTAIN
and operate in said streets, avenues alieys una
highways, and on the bridges and yiaducts oI sAi9
rltF gas MAINS ana pipes Win aA htNV39"AJ 'fNN
pr6per attachments, connections fixtures ana ap
purtenanees for the supply ana distribution ana
transportation Of natural gas to IN ana tnroaRh
said cltv with the right at all times hereaIter
during the life Of this franchise to dig and exca-
vate for THE purpose Of relayingi repairing, re,
placing and removing the sara gaS MAINS hng
pipes o. my portion thereof anq " erect atla aa
make connections for consumers VIII ucn pipes
aud mains subject TO the provisions hereafter II
this ordinance mentioned.
Sec. 2. Where the term grantee ~ uheu ~ Lnls
ordinance, it shall be understood to mean Ihe
Warren Company, its successors and assigns.
s9c! 3 All excavations made BY grantee under
the privileges granted by this ordinance snall %
promptly ref8lied and sufficiently tamped 20 pre-.
vent settling and MI sidewalks and payements
shall be replaced and relaid with IKE materAi
and left in as good condition as before snch exca'
walton was madei should The grantee Tall 70 com
ply with the provisions of this sectonY such exca
vations, sidewalks, and payements may pc re.
placed and restored, by Getty at the expense q
the grantee.
shall pipe TIE eas TO the property line when con-
nected with main In an alley, ana wheh coli- |
nected with d main In street, then 20 the cnrD
line ana III all cases shall furnish an accurate |
meter and place at the curb line cut.oh ana con-
meet Che same with the pipes Of each consumer, |
for which 1t may charge fee Of three tp5.VVl
dollars; an other service pipes and fixtures shal
30 furnished by and be the property Of the con- |
sumer.
see 5. limo case shall a consumer Of gag be
required to pay for the mains or pipes owhea q
controlled BY the said grantee, its successors or
assigns; nor shall the consumer be required 20 /
pay 2or the cutoff TO the pipes supplying MN MIN
with gas, Consumers mAy nave metefs reMovea
lily said grantee, Its successors or assigns, upon
three DAYS notice in writing, provided II is not IN
Of, nor an abrogation Of m existing
agreement between the grantee and said consuinv
Ell. but suid consumer shall not himself remove,
nor III any manner interfere with said meters.
IN consumers shall keep all pipes on their prem
lses free from leaks and escapes and IN case any
refuses 50 TO 90, said grantee its sue
sessors or assigns, may cut Of the gas supply from
said consumer until such leakage or escape Is re-
paired, and may require the payment VI hfty
l#0.50) cents for agnn turning on the gas.
Sec q. The grantee shall atno tlme require any
person for tile purpose OF securing gas service
within the city 10 enter into any contract releas.
me grantee from any Of the obligations imposed
aHpn ID hy this ordinance. or waving any rights
Al priyiieges hereunder secured to the consumer.
Sec. II In constructing. repairing and opefab-
ne It's gas system the grantee shall use every
reasonable and proper precautlon 70 avoid damage
II injury to persons or property, and shall Hhold
ind save harmless the city ~ Ninita from dam
lges injury, loss OF expense caused BY the grantee
u the construction, repair, or operation Of said
zAs system, In the paving, repaving or repair
nF any street. alley OF public place and shall re-
ImhurSe the city Of Vinita for all necessary cost
md expense caused in defending any action
tgainst the city for damages resulting through
INV act or omission Of the grantee in connection
Fith the construction or operation q sueh gas \
ystem. III
Sec. \. Ino RfHlltee may require III consumers
o deposit with II the sum of FIVE t$5 .psj collars
r the time gas II first connected with consumer,
lhich sum shall be held by the grantee as guar
ntee for the payment Of gas bills and the return
I meter and appliances furnished by it, free from
amAge and Injury, natural and ordinary wear i
xeepted. Upon payment by the consumer Of all :
as bills and proper charges, and the return Of +
aid meter and appliances IN condition as above
lentioned, the said hse $500 dollars shall DO
sturned To the consumer. II
Sec9. Under the authority granted in this ofsi =
lis franchise, furnish natural gas to the city of
inita and the inhabitants thereof, and all resi- .
'nts, persons and corporations therein desiring n
e same q reasonable rates IN no case TO exceed
For domestic consumption, including heating, s
'oking and lighting, twenty-five go 20) cents 4
n 1000 cubic feet
For use as fuel for stationary engines In any in
astral Institution in which are daily employ s
not less than ten f10) persons, eight (SU.0Sl lC
nta per 1000 cubic feet
Fer each ineadescent street light that the city =
ay desire fifty SO 50) cents per lightper month. u
See. TO. The grantee shall furnish dry natural
IS. and employ such means and appliances as are
scessary 20 render the gas free from moisture Ii
ia air. and shall convey and maintain the same
ider a uniform pressure 20 the connection with
nsumers and cause such gas to be accurately
ensured through meters Of approved and ac
pted standard construction for the measure.
ent Of natural gas Provided that grantee =
an have the right, at its option, when any a
nsumer SO desires, 70 furnish gas 70 such con
inner nv q fttF Wy tHe tHAHAu 10 nc dsfSeH upon DN
e grantee and the consumer.
Sec. III. The grantee shall in the construction
an mains and pipes within the city use such
atcrial and plans Of construction will prevent o.
d escape Of gas hy leakage or explosion, and at Y
times employ such proper and saitable appli-
ices in the operation Of its gas system as are n
Ied in the conveyance, drying and preparing
atural gas for domestic consumption.
See II. The grantee, its agents or employees, +,
ay At any time enter upon the premises Of amy =
'nsnmer for the purpose Of inspecting the gas
pes connections and meter and shall have the NJ
ght TO disconnect any consumer who may tamper
ith the meter or connecting pipes or any appli-
lces belonging TO the grantee, Or shall permit
le same 70 be tampcred OK interfered with, or u.
ho shah become fifteen (l5) days ia arrears in n
he payment Of his gas bill. And may require "
ie payment Of fifty l$0.50) cents in addition to
l arrears due for gas and all damages 70 meter
"a appliances before again turning on the gas.
Sec ". The grantee shall keep an accurate
ap or plat, showing the location and size Of all
pes mains and conduits placed by it in the
reefs alleys and public places Of the city, which "a
lat shah at all times be subject 20 inspection by -
Ie city officials. Aud no gas pipes or mains shall
placed over and along amy water main or sew.
within the city: and the location Of the same
lGll at an times be subject 10 the direction Of
street and alley committee Of the city council In
ld shall ha placed not less than fifteen I5) pl
ches below the surface Of the ground. Ss
See. a. In consideration Of the permission =