Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-09-28
BILL no. rs.
ORDINANCE NO. Il

An Ordinance granting to rruckee River Gen.
eral Electric Company. a corporation. organ
ICED and existing under and by virtne OF the
laws Of the State Of California its successors in
interest and assigns. franchise to supply. for
hire. the city Of Yeringtoa and all additions
thereto. with electric energy tor light. heat
and power. and for domestic and other pur-
posex. and other matters relating thereto
The city council of the city of Yerington do
ordain as follows:
Section I. Truckee River General Electric
Company. corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws Of the State of
California. with principal Office located at San
Francisco. California, It's SUCCESSORS in interest
nd assigns. are reby granted a franchise for.
and shall possess the privilege Of supplying the
city Of yerineton 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 ana for domestic,
mining. milling traction and other purposes.
and to sell and dispose of the same and to estaS-
lish and maintain IN connection with the proper
distribution of such electric energy. poles and
wires for overhead transmission underground
systems of conduits. transformers meters and
other apparatus convenient OF necessary there
or.
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 Id the Act Of Incor-
poration OF said city of Yerington, to which ref
erence is hereby made by title follows 10 wit:
Chap LxxII-An Act to incorporate the
town OF Yerington, in Lyon county, and defining
the boundaries thereof. aud to authorize the es-
tabiishing OF a. city government therefor. ard
other matters relating thereto" Approved
March "a. 1907.
by granted shall include the privilege to cxca-
vate for. construct. place and maintain either
underground condnits or overhead wire
systems. or both, for the distribution
Of electric energy throughout the city
of Yerington 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 i'm existence. plated or laid out, or that
may be hereafter laid out. plated or otherwise
designated within the limits Of said city of Yer
ngton
Sec. I. Said franchise and right Of way hereby
granted Shall continue and be in full force and
effect for period of Fifty years (So), 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 the part of the grantee, its successors
or assigns to comply with the conditions thereof
Sec. S. The foregoing franchise is made ex.
pressly subject to the following terms and con-
ditions:
Pirst. That the said grantee shall proceed
with all diligence to install the necessary lines
for the campiete and proper distribution of cleo
trio energy to the said city and its inhabitants
may be required. and any dereliction or negfi-
gence in the prosecutions Of said work of install
lation on the part of the grantee or its success.
ors assigns, shall work forfeiture OF said
franchise.
Second. That all pole and wire and conduit
distributing lines shall be Of standard con-
struction. and set and strung and laid in such
manner as to not Interfere with the free use and
travel of said streets, alleys and highways, ex-
cept during the times of excavating for
ing repairing any of the distributing lines
aforesaid and at such times shall cause as little
obstruction to such use and trave. as 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 ist 100 kilowatt hours to each consum-
er. &c per kilowatt.
For the I'D 100 kiiowatt hours to each eonsum.
er, SIC per kilowatt.
For the sd 10, kilowatt hours to each cousum
For the 4th 100 kilowatt hours to each consum-
er, SIC per kilowatt.
For the sth 100 kilowatt hours I'd each consum-
er, sc per kiiowatt
For all over 600 kiiowatt hours to each con.
sumner. 4hc per kilowatt.
Minimum rate for above meter service. 81 per
month per meter. For street arc lamps consuiri-
ing $50 watts. Ii or over and under 10 are in
stalled. all night service, $40 per month each.
II over 10 and under 40, 50 per month each.
It over 40 and under 20, s. per month each.
II over 40 and under 100, 81 per month each.
II over 100 IS so per month each.
Said street arc lamps to be furnished and
mai Se0} sraA 6xfc st~@
Provided, that the above rate shall be in force
and effect only where meters are installed; but
Ia the event that any person shall prefer to pur.
chase electric energy under dat rate by the day.
week. month or year. nothing ia the above meter
rate set out shall be construed as to deny or
abridge the power of the grantee. its successors
ergy at any price that may be agreed upon be-
tween said grantee, its successors or assigns and
the consumer aforesaid.
cessors and assigns shall Furnish the he free free
use Of its poles or conduits to the city for the
placing of necessary ERE signal wires. and fur
nsh SUFFICIENT current for electric lights for the
various FIRE engine houses that may be built
within said city free OF charge.
Firth. That the grant, rights. franchise and
PRIVILEGES herein specified and the terms. condi-
ure to the benefit of the city of Yerington and
the grantee. It's successors in interest and
signs. and be binding upon the said city of Yer
ington, and the said Rrautee its successors in In
terest and assigns during the life OF this instru
meut.
Sixth. That upon any failure of said grantee
successors its or assigns to carry out any of the
terms and conditions herein contained this
grant may be immediately declared forfeited by
resolution of the city council of said city of Yer
ington, duly adopted:
Provided that this instrument shall not be rem
dered subject to forfeiture. or the rights hereby
granted. be in anywise affected by any delay or
failure OF the said grantee its assigns to COM
ply with the conditions hereof when such delay
or failure shall be caused by strike the elements,
acts OF God or any unavoidable cause or causes.
Resolution passed and adopted this twenty
second day OF July, A. D. 1907. by the following
vote OF the city councilmen.
Sec. s. The city clerk and clerk of the city
council of the city Of yerington Is hereby au.
thorized to have this ordinance. No "A. published
In the LYON COUNTY TIAEs a weekly newspa-
per published in the city Of Yerington, for
period of one week.
Passed and adopted this i3th'day of September.
A. D. 1907 by the following vote Of the city coun-