The daily sentinel., 1906-11-22
ORDINANCE NO. 40.

BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE EN-
TENDING THE FRANCHISE OF
THE GRAND JUNCTION ELEC-
TRIO AND GAS COMPANY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:
That, whereas, on November 81,
1890, an ordinance was adopted by
the Board of Trustees of the town
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
tric lighting plant. which franchise
is now vested in The Grand June
ton 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
as 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 ].
The right, privilege and franchise OF
using the streets. avenues and alleys
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 ser. to the conditions, stipula
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-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
habitants of said city the least pos
sible inconvenience in the use and
occupancy of the streets. avenues, al
leys and public places. and so as TO in
terfere as little as possible with the
| laying of gas and water pipes, sew
ers 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-
tlhl anu WOI dS SUM
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 reason 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 n height of less than eighteen feet
above 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-
ualty excepted. be prepared to furn-
sh to said city and its inhabitants
a good standard quality of electric
light for Illuminating purposes for a