The Delta independent., 1908-07-17
An Ordinance.

AND l.. ID BLODGETT. OF THE COUNTY
THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CoNSTRuI'T,
OPERATE, mp 4, MaINTAIN AN ELEGTRIG
THE TOWN OF DELTA, IN SAID DEITY
COUNTY, i &, GoiLoMRADQ; 81 M AND TO FURNISH
CONSUMERS
Re IT ORDAINED BY THE Board TRUSTEES
OF THE Town OF DELTA, COLORADO:
SECTION /. That. Whereas, J, L. Shue and
Il. ID. Blodgett have given notice by publication
of their intention to ask for franchise. which
said publication sets forth the general descrip
ton OF the rights and privileges to be applied
said franchise is desired. which notice was duly
published in accordance with law;
And Whereas, the said j. L Shue and f. d.
Blodgett have IN every manner complied with
the requirements of law pertaining TO said APP
plicatibn for franchise.
And, Whereas, said proposed ordinance was
read twice in full once at the time of its intro
duction being on the 18th day of June, A. ID.
lAS, and once on the 10th day of July. A. ID.
l9JS, both being regul ar meetings of said Board
of Trustees and being the regular meetings speci-
tied in said notices, proof of such publications
having been presented in the form of publishers
athdayits of Publication and upon the intro
duction and reading for the first time of said
proposed ordinance, said Board of Trustees de
rights and privileges sought for thereby. ordered
the same to be published in accordance with law
for a period of two weeks prior to the 10th day
of July, A. ID. l91s, at which time the same was
read and passed.
And whereas, the question OF granting said
franchise in manner and fUim specified In
said notice, was in du- form and with prorer no.
tice' submit ed at n special election to such OF
G qualified voters of the Town of Delta Colo
iado, as had, within the year preceding said
election, paid property tax on property situa-
ted within the Corporate limits Of the Town of
Delta, Colorado, which said election was held on
the 1h day Of July. A. u. 1905 aud said special
election the afor, said qualified voters os said
Town voted to huthosize the granting of said
franchise.
M.
:. d. Bludgett. their heirs and assigns, be given
the right 70 construct. operate aud maintain "a
plant aud the necessary equipments for any and
all Of the following purposes
For generating electricity for light, heat. aud
power. and for any other purpose. aud for fur
nishing electric light, heat, power. aud elcc-
to the Inhabitants OF the said Town, ur TO thc
.iid Town in it, corporate capacity. whenever
% may desire 70 contract therefor, and for any
one or All OF the SAID purposes, TO acquire by
purchase or otherwise; 10 erect, construct ard
maintain poles of suitable and safe material
and u string the same with wires a. the said
]. +. Shue and L. u. Biodgett their heirs and
assigns, may deem necessary. along. through,
and acr,,ss the streets alleys nveuuc. sidewalks
and public grounds, now or hereafter existing
in said Town. with the necessary wires poles OF
apparatus for any one or all OF the aforesaid
purposes. provided that all such work shall be-
done in such manner and the said poles 10
arranged a TO give the people of the Town Of
Delta the least possible Inconvenience in the
ee use and occupancy Of said streets. alleys
sidewalks aud public grounds. and to In
teriere hs little as possible with the laying Of
water pipes or construction Of sewers, or drniiis
or the operation aud use OF telephone lines now
constructed. all excavation occasioncd by the
doing of said work To be filed, graded and re-
paired by the said grantees their heirs and
assigns. at their own expense. in n good and
workmanlike manner, ns 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
may occur by reason Of any negligence or any
nnskillinlness In the carrying on of such work
or In subsequent repairs or changes therein.
SECTION 3. All wires TO be run on poles
which shall not be less than Twenty t2M feet IN
height above the ground and not les than four
~ inches in diameter at the smaller end and
such poles shall be set in such place a. the
Board OF Trustees. by It's Committee ON Streets
ana Alleys, shall elect; and all wires and other
apparatus IN connection Herewith shall be
placed maintained and kept in repair under tlTe
supervision and approval Of the said Committee.
sEcIioS I. That the said J. L. shue and
T.. ID. Blodge,t. their heirs and assigns shall at
all times protect the wires and appliances by
such insuators, covering of wires with noTi-con-
ducting material. and so forth. ns f. necessary
TO render the Use of such electrical current safe
TO life nnd property within the Town. and by
such saieguards ns science and experience may
demonstrate Will aid thereto. The said J. T.
Shue and +. ID. Blodgett. their heir and assigns
to beat all reasonable times prepared TO furnish
TO the inhabitants of the said TOWN. standard
quality of electric light for illuminating pur-
poses at a fair and reasonable compensation: the
uown Gi Delta 20 h@ye the privilege Of using all
for lighting Its streets n. alleys and public
places, at such prices and on such terms Rs may
hereafter be con ntrncted for, provided that ia no
event shall such price he as high the price
made To private consumers. and the price 10
said Town Of Delta shall not exceed 81 30 per
month for ~ candle power lights, and for arc
lights $50 per month If al least ten arcs and
Twenty a2 candle power lights are taken at all
times by said Town Of Delta
SECTION .. ihc maximum rate to be charged
private consumers and collected by said
j. i. shue and u. y. Blodget. their heirs and
assigns, snail be fifteen cents per kilownt hour
provided, however, thnt all such private con-
sinners who pay their bills Mt the otiice Of aid
J. i. Shue and T.. D. Blodgett their heirs and
assigns, not later than the tenth day OF the
month following the use Of siiid light shall be
entitled 10 the following discounts:
For consumers who shall have used during
said month";
Under p kilowat hours per month. 10 per cent
discount:
discounts;