Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-03
ORDINANCE NO. -.


An Ordinance granting to Truckee River Cen
eral Electric Company corporation, organ
lied and existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State OF Cali fornia its successors in
interest and assigns, franchise to supply, for
hire, the city of Yerington and all additions
thereto. with electric energy tor light. heat
and power. and for domestic and other pur-
poses, and other matters relating thereto.
The city council of the city of Yerington do
ordain as follows.
Section l.. Truckee River General Electric
Company. corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of
California win principal Office located at san
Francisco. California its successors in interest
and assigns, are reby granted FRA lchise for
and shall possess the privilege of supplying the
city OF lerington and all additions thereto. in
Lyon county, Nevada. and the inhabitants, resi-
dents and people of said city with electric en-
ergy for light, heat, power and for domestic
mining. milling, traction and other purposes
and to sell and dispose of the same. and to estab
lish and MAINTAIN IN connection with the proper
distribution of such electric energy, poles and
wires for overhead transmission or underground
systems of conduits, transformers. meters and
other apparatus convenient necessary there
tor.
Sec. The boundaries of Yerington for the
purpose of this franchise shall include all the
territory lying within the boundaries of said
city defined and described in the Act of incor-
poration Of said city of Yerington, to which ref
erence is hereby made by title follows. to wit:
Chap. LXXII.--An Act to incorporate the
town of Yerington. iii Lyon county and defining
the boundaries thereof and to authorize the es-
tablishing OF city government therefor aud
other matters relating thereto Approved
March "a. 1907
Sec. That the franchise and privilege he'e-
by granted shall include the privilege to
vate for. construct place and maintain either
underground conduits or overhead wire
systems, both. for the distribution
of electric energy throughout the city
OF Nerington and to the inhabitants
thereof and that such franchise and right of
way is granted. and shall cover and apply to any
and all streets. avenues. alleys. roads and high
ways now in existencr. plated or laid out that
may be hereafter laid out plated or otherwise
designated within TIE limits of said city of Yer
iugton.
Sec 4 said franchise and right of way hereby
granted shall continue and be in full force and
effect for a period of fifty years (sc), from and
after the approval OF this franchise; provided,
that nothing herein shall be SO construed as to
effect the right Of the city council to revoke and
declare said franchise forfeited for any wilful
failure on the part Of the grantee its successors
or assigns to comply with the conditions thereof.
Sec. s The foregoing franchise is made
pressly subject to the following terms and con-
ditions:
First That the said grantee shall proceed
with all diligence to install the necessary lines
for the camplete and proper distribution of cleo
trio energy to the said city and its habtants as
may be required. and any dereliction or neglr
gence in the prosecution OF said work of install
ation on the part of the grantee its success
ors assigns shall work forfeiture of said
franchise.
second. That all pole and wire and conduit
lines shall be of standard CON
struction and set and strung aud laid in such a
manner as to not interfere with the free and
travel OF said streets, alleys and highways. ex-
cept during the times OF excavating for construct
ing repairing any of the distributing lines
aforesaid, and at such times shall little
obstruction to such use aud travel practicable.
Third That for electric energy furnished and
supplied to the said city and its inhabitants for
lighting purposes the grantee, its successors or
assigns shall charge not to exceed the following
rates
For the Isl 100 klowatt hours to each consum-
er. &c per kiowatt
For the I'd roo kiowatt hours to each consum-
er, 6Ac per kilowatt
For the I'D 100 kowatt hours to each consun-
er, &C per kilowatt
For the 4th 100 kilowatt hours to each consuin-
err, SIC per kiowatt
For the 5th 100 kilowatt hours to each consum-
err, sc per kilowatt.
For all over 600 kilowatt hours to each CON
sumer, 415c per kilowatt. n
Minimum rate for above meter service 81 per
month per meter For street arc lamps consum
ing 4so watts If S or and under 10 are in
stalled, all night service, $40 per month each.
u over 10 and under 40, So per mouth each
II over 20 and under 49, s. per month each.
II over 40 and under 100. 81 per month each
II over 100 So so per month each
said street arc lamps to be furnishe ed and
maintained by said grantee or its assigns
Provided, that the above rate shall be in force
and effect only where meters are installed; but
in the event that any person shall prefer to pur-
chase electric energy under fiat rate by the day
week. month or year, nothing in the above meter
rate set out shall be construed as to deny or
abrdge the power Of the grantee its successors
or assigns to contract for such sale of electric en-
ergy at any price that may be agreed upon be-
tween said grantee, its successors or assigns and
the consumer aforesaid.
Fourth. That the said grantee its sue
cessors and assigns shall furnish the free
use OF its poles or condnts to the city for the
placing of necessary FIRE signal wires and fur
nish sufficient current for electric lights for the
various fire engine houses that may he built
within said city free OF charge.
Fifth, That the grant, rights, franchise and
privileges herein specified and the terms condi-
tions and covenants herein contained shall in
IRE to the benefit of the city of Yerington and
the grantee, its successors in interest and as
signs, ard be binding upon the said city of Yer
ington, and the said grantee it's successors in in
terest and assigns during the life Of this instru-
ment.
Sixth. That upon any failure of said grantee,
its successors or assigns to carry ont any Of the