The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-12-18

On motion the assessment for cutting noxious
weeds was approved after striking ap assess.
ment OF ~ cents against NJ. Wood & Co. from
the roll ayes9 nays0
On motion the first one fifth OF the Michigan
Avenue Pavement assessment was approved,
ayes y, nays0.
On motion the second one third OF the Michi.
gan Avenue Improvement assessment was
approved ayes Q, nays o.
On motion the assessment for trimming trees
was approved, ayes o, nays0.
Aid Conant presented the following ordi-
nance and moved that Ii be read the first and
second times by It's title:
AN ORDINANCE
Granting to the Commonwealth Power Com.
pany, Corporation organized and existing
under the laws OF the State OF Maine, its sue.
cessors and assigns, the right power and auth.
GRITTY TO construct, acquire, maintain and use
Electric lines consisting OF Towers, Masts,
Poles Cross Arms. guys, braces, feeders, trans
mission wires. transformers. and other Elec-
trlcal appliances on, along and across the
streets, alleys. highways and other public
places In the City OF OwOsso, Shiawassee
County. Michigan, for the period OF thirty
years.
The Common Council OF Owosso Ordains:
SECTION 1. That whenever the word Gran
tee appears In this ordinance, IL Is thereby
intended to designate and shall De held to mean
the commonwealth Power Company, it's sue
cessors and assigns.
SECTION 2. The right, power and authority
Is hereby granted the Commonwealth Power
Company, Its successors and assigns, to con-
struct, acquire, maintain and use Electric lines
consisting OF towers masts, poles cross arms,
guys, braces, feeders. Transmission wires,
transformers and other necessary or pliances
and commercially using Electricity on, along
and across the avenues, streets. alleys, and
public places in and beyond the City of Owosso
within the period herein mentioned.
SECTION 3. No avenue, street, alley or
public place used by said grantee shall be OBJ
structed longer than necessary during the work
OF construction and shall be restored to the
work was commenced. No part OF said avenues,
streets. alleys or public places shall be per-
mttted to remain In dangerous or unsafe con.
dit1on by reason OF anything done or omitted to
be done by the grantee, and 1t shall be liable
for such damage as may be suffered by any
corporation or person by reason of It's negli-
Rence In the use OF the avenues, streets, alleys
or public places.
SECTION 4. All towers, masts and poles
shall be set near the curb line or outside line of
the sidewalk and together with the cross arms
shall be neat, reasonably straight, painted and
kept In good order and repair. All wires lex.
cept service wires) carrying electricity shall be
az ieast. LEAST, ABOVE ground and shall
1nJure persons or property.
SECTION 5. In consideration of the rights
powers, authorities and privileges herein
OF by the grantee shall become and be vested in
IL for the full period Of thirty years from the
date OF such acceptance, the said grantee shall
terms hereof and shall in addition thereto pay
said City OF OwOsso fifty dollars for each mile
or fraction OF a mile more than three eighths
In length Of the public avenues or streets mot
including alleys and other public places) which
II may at any time actually occupy with It's
towers, masts and poles; the first mile 10 be
paid for upon the acceptance hereof and each
additional mile or fraction OF mile in excess
OF three-eighths before the same is constructed,
and such payment and the performance by the
SAID grantee OF all the agreements TO be by 1t
performed shall be in lieu OF all license fees
ard charges against the grantee, its property,
rish's and franchises, imposed on account OF its
occupancy OF the public highways In said City
OF OwosSo.
SECTION The rights, powers, authorities
and privileges herein granted are not exclusive.
SECTION 2. The acceptance hereof In the
manner hereinafter provided shall! be and con-
stituie contract by aud between the City of
Owosso County Of ShiawaSs ee, State of Mich
igan and the grantee. Such acceptance shall
be in writing filed with the City Clerk within
thirty days after the passage or adoption here
OF, and thereupon forthwith recorded in the
record Of the proceedings OF the Common
Council. Such acceptance may be In sub5tan-
TALLY the following form;
o. On this .........6ay of...........A. ID H..
the Commonwealth Power Company hereby
ACCEPTS the terms OF the ordinance adopted by
the. .......... Council of the City OF Owosso,
County of Shiawassee, State of Michigan, en-
titled, IAN ordinance granting to the Common
wealth Power Company. corporation Organi
zed and existing under the laws OF the state of
Maine, its successors and assigns, the right
power and authority to construct, maintain
and use electric lines, consisting of towers
masts poles, cross arms, guys, braces feeders
transmission wires transformers, and other
electrical appliances, along and across the
streets, alleys, highways and other public
places in the City OF Owosso. Shiawassee Coun-
ty, Michigan, for the period OF thirty years,
which ordinance and this acceptance constitute
q contract"
COMMONWEALTH POWER COMPANY.
BY
President.
Attest