The daily sentinel., 1906-11-10

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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:
That. whereas, on November -
| 1880. an ordinance was adopted b.
the Board of Trustees of the tow
of Grand Junction granting to J
Trowbridge Bailey and Thomas B
Stearns and their legal representa-
tives the right, among other things
to construct, maintain and operate an
electric lighting plant in the then
town, now city. Of Grand Junction
and
Whereas. the said Bailey. Stearns
their successors and assigns forfeit
ed all rights under said ordinance
save and except the right to con-
| struct, maintain and operate an cleo
trio lighting plant, which franchise
is now vested in The Grand June
tion Electric and Gas company. a
! corporation organized under the laws
of the State of Colorado; and,
Whereas. the said company is the
| only corporation or person furnish
ing electric lights to the city of
Grand Junction and its inhabitants.
and 1t Is desired that said company
shall continue to furnish electric lights
aforesaid and for that purpose shall
extend its transmission lines to all
parts of said city. and the said COM
pany Is unwilling to extend its trans
mission lines unless its franchise,
which expires on November "a, 1910,
is extended;
NOW. THEREFORE: Section l.
The right, privilege and franchise of
Of the city of Grand juno
ton. 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, |
howe yer, to the conditions, stfpula-
tions and requirements hereinafter
recited.
Section @ All wires shall be laid
In underground conduits, or shall be
run on poles which shall be not less
than twenty 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
nf alarff.fC g
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
5ible inconvenience in the use and
of the streets, avenues, al
eys and public places, and so to in
terfere as little as possible with the
laying OF gas and water pipes, sew {
ers and drains. All excavations oc-
in doing such work shall
be reflled and settled with water,
graded and repaired by the company,
It's successors and assigns. at its own
,ost and expense in a good, substan-
ial and workmanlike manner as soon ,
Is practicable. And the said COM
'any. its successors and assigns, shall
De exclusively responsible for all
lamages to person and property that
nay occur by reasons of any negli-
;ence or unskillfulness in the carry
ng on of such work. in subsequent
'epairs and changes thereof. and shall
iold the said city of Grand Junction
iafe and harmless from any and all
oss and damage by reason thereof
Section 4. No lamps or wires shall ,
'e placed or strung by said company
It height of less than eighteen feet
Ibove the streets, unless express per ,
mission of the said city council shall
,e first had and obtained. And said ,
company shall at all times, act of
iod, accident, and unavoidable cas- ,
lalty excepted. be prepared to furn-
sh to said city and its inhabitants ,
| good standard quality of electric
light for Illuminating purposes for a
not to exceed the rate I
If twelve and one-half cents C12h
'ents) per kilowatt hour. I
Section 5. The rights, privileges
md franchises hereby granted are /
sranted upon the express condition
hat said city of Grand Junction shall ,
rave the right and power to pur-
,hase or condemn the works of said ]
heretofore and hereafter to
De acquired at the cash value there s
If. and at a price excluding the value
Of the franchise or right of way
through the streets of the city and al J
TO excluding any value by virtue of
my contract entered into with the 7
in excess of the actual