Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-23
ORDINANCE NO. ,oa.


 An Ordinance Granting to che Inter.
 national cas q Light Company, . Cooperation. ExistIna under the Lave
 of the Territory ef Arizona, Their
 euccessors and AssIons, Franchise
 to Maintain an Electric Light and
 Power Systeus, Build Pole LInss and
 co1dults Along and Under the Pub
 tle Streets, HIohwsys and Aiisys Of
 the City of eIsbes, Territory os ArI-
 xona.
 Section 1. That the International Gas and Light company. q corporation existing under the laws of the Terri tory of Arizona. its 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- ieys, 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 Bisbee; 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 or the grantee or assigns, in as good condition as before, and with -he least practicable delay, and shall save the city from any and all ,iamge to persons or property. resulting by req son of said excavations.
 Section 2. At any time nereafts1. when the public need require ir or business will justify 1t, the sa,d J'be international Gas ani Light comDapy. its successors and as ,iyns, shall rave the privilege under .his franchi e of extending said light ani power avs tenn in any direction throughout any
 
 that shall hereafter become a part 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, it's successors and assigns shall have an electric system in operation in the city of Bisbee within eighteen QS) 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 ($1, ,000.00) 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 it's successors or assigns, shall well 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 and sureties upon such bond, which saii bond must be filed with the Mayor and Common Council of the City Of Bisbee within twenty (2O) days after sucL franchise is awarded.
 Section 5. The said grantee and their assigns are hereby required to file written acceptance of the terms and conditions withia twenty (2O) days from and after the Iassage of this ordinance, togethe- with a bond for one thousand is1,I61 00) dollar as required in Section 1 hereof.
 Section 6. 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 1t 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 (225) kilowatt hours per month for lighting the city hall and other city buildings, and shall furnish street lighting 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. Thfs ordnance shall be in force from and after it's passage, approval and due publication accord ing to law.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council o' the city Of Bisbes, Te, IT, tory of Arizona, this Sth day of No vember, 1906, by the following votes.
 Ayes: 4
 N5yes. None.
 Presented to tie Mayor, for his sig nature and approval and by him duly signed and approved this 9th day of November, 1906.
 VIM. HUGHES,
 Mayor Pro tenn. Attest: c. W. Hicks,
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