The southern sentinel., 1907-03-29

Granting to winn Parish Telephone Company,
Limited, its successors and assigns, the right
Town of Winnfeld, Louisiana, Q local and
long distance telephone system. and use the
streets, alleys and public grounds for the
system to supply said Town Of WINFIELD and
its inhabitants communication by telephone
and other improved electrical appliances, and
limiting the time In which the work shall be
completed and in operation.
SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the Town of winnfield,
La, in regular session convened; that Winn
Parish Telephone Company, Limited, its sue
cessors and assigns, shall have the right, pri-
viIege and authority within the present and
future limits OF the Town OF WINFIELD, with all
the additions and subdivisions Thereof, for
building, erecting and maintaining and operat-
ing local and long distance telephone system
with all necessary buildings, poles. wires, ap-
paratus and exchanges appliances may enter
upon all the streets. alleys. avenues and public
grounds belonging TO and under control of the
Town Of Winfield and place therein = thereon
all necessary poles, wires posts, stubs, anchors
or any other apparatus and appliances for the
erection and maintenance of said telephone
system, the placing Of such substances. always
to be under the direction of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen as to the placing in the
streets. alleys, etc, these things are to be
placed and erected.
The rights and privileges hereby given shall
exist for period OF twenty-five years from the
passage OF this ordinance, provided said Winn
Parish Telephone Co., Ltd, its successors and
assigns, shall comply with the terms and condi-
tions Of this ordinance; provided said line is
built and switchboard in operation within ten
days from the date of the passage Of this ordi-
nance. Otherwise this franchise shall be for
.feited and Of no effect.
SEC. .. Be it further ordained, ETC., that the
Town of WINFIELD shall pass sufficient ordi-
nances from time to time as may be necessary
to protect the interest and property Of said
telephone system and plant from malicious and
wanton injury and TO provide suitable penalty
for such acts of injury. Provided further that
the Winn Parish Telephone Co. shall maintain
its wires at not less than four feet above the
wires OF the North Louisiana Telephone Co.,
and Eve feet above the Electric Light Co., at
places where they cross or run parallel with
each other.
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, thai the rates
the said Company shall charge per month shall
not exceed the following:
ror Omces ------------------,s 2oo for each phone
FOR 2.25 for each phone
Should higher rate be charged, then this
grant stands forfeited.
SEC. 4. All wires shall be maintained ut !
height 30 as not to interfere with traffic, and
all posts and poles, ETC.. shall be set 20 rs mot
to interfere with the COM trnction, position and
proper maintenance Of any water pipes, DRAIN
age or sewerage pipes that may hereafter be
authorized. And the Town OF WINFIELD shall
have the use Of the poles, ETC.. free of charge
In erecting and maintaining . iire alarm sys-
TEN. The right ID reserved by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen to have all wires placed
under ground.
This Ordnance to take effect from and after
its passage. .-s
Approved March 5th, 1907.
c. N. BEvILL, Mayor.
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