The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-20

HlodGett. their heirs and assigns may de-m nee
e->ury through along and across the Streets,
now or hereafter existing in said Town with the
Necessary wins. poles, LAMPS or apparatus, for
any one all OF the aforesaid purposes pro-
yided that all such work shall be done in such
manner and the said poles 50 arranged as To give
the i-e2ple OF tn" sald Town OF Delta the Least
cupanry of said streets, alleys. sidewalks and
public grounds, and rs 10 interfere as little as
pOS-lnI" with the laying OF EiEs and water pipes,
ur construction Of sewers drains or the operu-
tlo1 and use Of telephone lines now or hereafter
To hsl constructed: all excavation OCCSlsloneSt by
the doing OF said work TO b. illetl. graded and
rpVllngl by said grantees tglr heirs and assign.
at their own expense in a good and voTsmanlike
manner. a soon rs practicable after the work j.
cumplstcd. Provided further, that the said
grsEntes5 their iieirs and assigns shall hold the
said Town of Delta harmless on account of dam
axe to persons or property that may occur by
reason OF any neShgence, or any nskillfulneSs
in the carrying on Of such work, or in the subsc-
qcent repairs or chHuzes therein.
SECTION 5, All wires TO be run on poles which
shall not be lcs> than - feet in height above the
ground and not les than louFiucheS in diameter
vt the smaller end. aud such poles shall be set in
such places as the Board of Trustees 10y its COM
mittce on streets and alleys shall elect and all
wires and nthrg apparatus in connection there
with shall be placed, maintained and kept in re-
pSir under the supervision and approval OF the
SEcrloN !. That the said J. E. shue and E D.
Blotgcti, their heirs and assigns shall at all times
prutcCt the wires and appliances by such insula-
Tor covering Of wine Win ngn-cgnduCtlng ma
terial, etc a Is necessary To render the Use Of
elltl currents >tlt - lttg U1sl prOEEFtN
within The Town, and 10y such safe guards a
science aud experience may demonstrate will
aid thcreto, the said !. +. ShUc and e p. BIOd-
geu. thSiT heirs and as lErlS ~ be az all times
prepared TO furnish 10 said Town aud it, iuhabit-
ants standard quality of electric light for itluu-
mating purposes at a fair and reasonable cont
peusstI0n and at uniform prices for the same
candle ruwcT. the Town of Delta tn have the
privilege Of using all lights its Board OF Trustees
shall deem necessary for lighting itS streets
and alleys ard public places, aJ such prices and
on such terms a may hereafter he contracted
Il HHs ..FaH hall .HtFN RWfFs
be as high aS the price made to private cousum-
SErrios :. The maximum rate to be charged
by said J. Z >hue aud +. u. BlodEett. their heirs
and assigns shall lie seventeen cents per kilo-
watt hour, Provided however. that all ConSuui-
>huC and Z D. Rlodgc;t. their hCirs and assigns
not later than the, sixth day Of the month follow
.lg the use ct said light. shall be entitled TO the
following discounts, for consumers who shall
have used;
Under p Enowatt hours per month, 20 per
. to 50 Ktlowatt hours per month. 25 per cent
discount
% to 100 Eilowu,, hours per month. 50 per cent
100 to 40 Tilowsu hours per month, 81 per
cent discount
20 to so Kiowatt hours per month, 10 per
cent discount.
over 80 Eilowatt hours per month, so per cent
discount.
Provided further that the minimum charge for
each consumer shall be $50 per month net,
Each consumer shall make deposit of $1,000
the rCturu of said meter in good condition.
Provided further that whenever the Town of
Delta shall have q population rt 2S0J within the
prsStnt corporate limits Of said Town that then
the said b1sc rate shall be sixteen cents per
kInwa,t buHr. and said schedule of discounts
shall apply 10 said bSlSe rate.
SECTION t The said ]. L. Shue and Z. ID,
Blodrctt their hoirs and assigns shall furnish all
elccJric liaht Ortertd or psquired by said Town
OF its inhabitants, Ut the rates above specified.
und shall furnish what is known as an all night
service.
SETftox : The above and for,,..oip.. rat,,. mr..
TO be- maximum rats and are not To be consid-
ergd in any way to deprive the said grantees,
their heirs or assigns from making special con-
tracts provided the rates herein ure not exceeded
and the charges are uniform FOR like services.
SECTION $-Nhcu two or morc lights are
takon, service wirpS shall be placed free of
at cost
SEcrIoN 5. The life of this franchise shall b,
for period of twenty years from and after
SEcTIoS io..rhe Town of Delta shall have
the priNileAe OF eondemntnS or purchasing ut
periYds OF ten, hfteon and twenty years as pro-
tosether with all poles, wrCs, dynninos, engines.
oplors, inachtneSy aud in tact all property OF
said electric light plant. said purchase to bc
hNsed upon the cash value of said property ex-
cluoiug all value OF the franchise or right et way
thrOugh the strtets and also excluding any value
by virtue of any contract for furnishing light To
the snd Town OF Delta. in case said parties can
not agree to the actual cash valne of Sdd
plant, the snnle shall he committed to Arbitra-
tors us follows
The owner OF the riant to seect one Arbitrator
and the Town of Delta to select one. and the two
thus selected to choose third Arbitrator and
should the owner OF tie plunt fnil for 80 days
after request to choose an Arbitrator, tho then
Acting judge OF Delta County shall csSse such
Arbitrator
Passed, approved and ordered published this
...,.,-' day OF -....,-,.,.,. A. ID. 1877.
Attest; .........................
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