The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
NOTICE.
(SEALl
1884

Notice is hcrcby given that on the 5th day of
September 4. D. IgDi there introduced and
read for the first time by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Delta an ordinance granting fran
chisc for the purpose of operating and maintain
!: Ing an III Electric T Light aSa'ins \ Power Plant
Town Council of said Town Of Delta desiring to
further consider the granting OF the rights and
privileges sought for thereby has ordered said
franchise published, which said franchise is
follows to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE
An Ordinance granting to J. Z. Shre and f. d.
Blodgett of the County of Delta and State of
Colorado the right to construct. operate and
maintain an electric light, heating. and power
plant, within the Town Of Delta, in said
Delta County. Colorado, and to furnish electric
ity to public and private consumers
Re it ordained by the Boari of Trustees of the
SECTION /. That Whereas j. L. Shue and T. d,
Elodl,ett have given notice by publication of
ther iutcntion to ask for a franchise. which said
publication set forth the general description Of
the rights and privileges TO In applied for and
the time for, and the terms upon which such
frunchisc de~ipi and was duly published in
AND WHEREAS, the said J. L, Shue and T. D.
Rlodsct' have IN every manner complied with
tion for franchise
AND WHERE, IS the said proposed ordinance
was Rad at regular meeting provided by
law. towit: On the Sth day of September A. d.
Now THEREFoRE. IL, it or,iaineL.
SECTION :. That the said ]. +. Shue and +. d.
BlodIctt, their heirs and assigns he given the
right to construct, operate and maintain plant
and the necessary equipments for any and all the
following purposes: For generating electricity
for light. power, and any other purpose. and for
furnishing electric light, power, and electrical
communication, or any one all of them to the
inhabitants of the said Town. or to the said
Town in its corporate capacity, Whenever il may
desire 10 contract therefore. and for any or
all of said purposes to acquire by purchase
otherwise, To ertct, construct and maintain poles
OF suitable aud safe material, and to string the
same with wins rs the said J. L. Shue and Z. ID.
Bltsi,ett, their heirs and assigns may deem nee
cssary through along and across the streets,
alleys, avenues, side walks, and public grounds,
now or HEREAFTER existing in said Town, with the
any ono or all of the aforesaid purposes pro-
vidcd that all such work shall bc done in such
manner and the said poles arranged to give
the lcoplc of the said Town OF Delta the least
possible Inconvenience in the frSe use and oc-
cupancy of said strcts, alleys, sidewalks. and
public grounds and so ys to interfere as little as
possible with the laying of gas and water pipes,
or construction of sewers or drains or the opera
tion and use of telephone lines hereafter
to be constructed; all excavation occasione,i by
the doing OF said work to be illed, graded and
at their own expense in good and workmanlike
manner ~ soon as practicable after the work is
completed. Provided further, that the said
grantees, their heirs and assigns shall hold the
said Town of Delta harmless On account of dam.
axe to persons or property that may occur by
rcason of any negligence, or amy unskillfulpe~s
in the carryinE ON OF such work, or in the sut-e-
quent repairs or changes thercin.
sECrioS y. All WINS To he run on poles which
shall MT be less than 70 feet In height above the
ground and not less than four inches tu diameter