The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-08

CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 3i3.


No. 245. An Ordinance Concerning
Telephone Rates and Granting Ger
tain Rights to the providence Tele-
phone Company Until December, J.,
1913.
passed In Common Council July 1.
1907 In Board OF Aldermen July 1. 1907.
the objections OF the Mayor 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding
IL is ordained by the City Council
or the city OF Providence as follows:
Section ]. In addition to the rights
now possessed by the Providence Tele-
phone Company, said company is here
by granted. pursuant and subject TO
the provisions OF Chapter ~ OF the
General Laws. entitled "Of Franchises
In Highways" the exclusive right TO
maintain and furnish a telephone SER
vice within the city OF Providence. and
10 crest, lay, construct and maintain
Tor the purposes for which said cor
poration Is created. poles. wires. pipes.
conduits, or cables, with necessary and
convenient appurtenances as may be
required for the conduct OF the bust
ness OF such corporation, in, over and
under the streets OF said city. for a
period beginning with the passage OF
this ordinance and terminating on the
hrst day OF December. A. -. 1918, upon
the terms and conditions herinafter
provided, and subject 10 such laws and
ordinances now or hereafter in force
as are not inconsistent herewith
Sec. g. During the continuance OF
this exclusive right the rates charged
by said Providence Telephone Company
Tor local telephone service shall not
exceed the following schedule, which
shall go into effect on or before
December first. A. d. 1907:
For Unlimited Business Service
T Tme rary Line. ..''.....'......sso 90
Two Party Line. ................ 60 90
For Unlimited Residence Service.
one rarity Line. s4s 90
Two Party Line. e.......... 80 90
Measured Service for Business
one Party Line, 500 calls .....s40 90
Two Party Line. 500 calls . s3 90
Party Line Nickel-in Slot Telephone
with guarantee OF 1k calls or 7ik
cents per day
Measured Service for Residence.
One Party Line 600 calls 90
Two Party Line. 600 calls - 25 90
Party Line Nickel4in- Slot Telephone
with a guarantee OF ! call or cents
per day.
2. Cost OF extension sets In Meas
ured Service 5000 per year.
8. No mileage charges within city
limits.
4. Extra calls in Measured Service.
not to exceed three cents per call.
And upon and after the first day OF
December. A. ID. 1913. the said Provi-
dence Telephone company shall continue
70 furnish telephone service under the
same terms, conditions and requirements,
and at rates not exceeding those herein
efore specified. and subject to the same
provisions and limitations OF said chap
ter: Provided, however. that either the
Providence Telephone company or the
city OF Providence may. at any time after
said first day OF December A. d. 1913,
terminate all the rights and requirements
previous notice in writing to the other
party.
Sec. g. The Providence Telephone Com
pany shall. so long as IL shall enjoy any
of its gross earnings within the city of
Providence. and pay TO the city of Provi-
oence tax equal TO three per centum
upon its gross earnings within said city,
In each year at the times and in the man
ner now prescribed by said chapter
Sec. 4. The Providence Telephone Com
pany before availing itself of any OF the
rights conferred by this ordinance shall
file with the City Clerk of the city OF
Providence its acceptance of the provis-
ions hereof and shall for itself and its
successors give its bond TO the city OF
Providence In the sum of twenty five
ance OF the requirements hereof. and to
hold and keep the city of Providence
harmless, saved and indemnifed from
and against all loss, cost, damage, pay
ment and expense on account of any in
jury TO persons or damage to property.
for which said city shall be or become
liable on account OF the construction, Ill
construction, maintenance or repair or
neglect to properly maintain and repair
it's poles. wires, conduits. pipes, man.
holes. handholes or appurtenances, or
neglect TO repair or restore any sidewalk.
street or highway or part thereof dug up
or opened by IL, unless the wrongful act
or negligence OF said city. its officers or
employees shall cause such injury or dam
age as aforesaid.
Sec. s. The Providence Telephone Com
pany shall continue TO carry the city
wires on Its pole lines and also to pro-
vide and maintain as heretofore spaces
within It's conduits within which the ca
bles OF the city OF Providence. used In
connection with it's fire and police depart
ments. may be accommodated without
expense to said city, and shall draw in
by said city for the actual cost Of such
work TO the Providence Telephone Com
pany
Sec. 6. In case any important discovery
or invention relating to telephonic com;
hereafter be brought out and put into
general use before the termination OF the
exclusive period hereby granted to the
discovery or invention. If adopted by said
company would substantially and mater
iaily reduce the cost OF telephone service
below the cost of the same at the pass
age of this ordinance. then and In that
event the said Providence Telephone
company shall. upon request In writing
by said city. adopt such discovery or in
vention and shall correspondingly and
reasonably reduce It's rates for the re-
mainder OF said exclusive period
Sec Z. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances inconsistent herewith are
hereby suspended during the continu-
ance OF the rights herein granted. but
at the expiration thereof shall be and
remain in full force and effect.
CHAPTER 314.
No. 1852 An Ordinance Permitting the
Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany, to erect Poles and Wires in
Pavilion Avenue
approved July 2, 1907)
II Is ordained by the City Council OF
the city OF Providence as follows:
Section 1. Permission is hereby
granted to the Narragansett Electric
Lighting Company to erect, maintain
and use poles and wires for conducting
currents of electricity for the purpose