The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-14
Notice Of Election on Electric Light
Franchise

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
LXYXV of the Acts of the Montana Legisla-
ture of 1903. and ordinance No. !, and provi-
sional ordinance No. ~, of the Town of
Whitetish.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That on
Monday, the Slst day of August, 1908 a spe-
cial election Of the resident freeholtlers, tax
payers. qualified electors of the Town of
Whitefish, will be held. at which election
shall be submitted to the said taxpayers the
following question to be by theIn voted
upon:
Shall the Town Council of the Town of
Whitetish pass an ordinance granting to the
Big Bend Light and Power Company, its
successors and assigns, II franchise for a
term of TWENTY-FIVE YEARS for INSTALL
ing and operating an electric power and
lighting plant and system in the said town
of Whitetish?
For further particulars reference is here
by made to said statutes and ordinances,
and especially to said provisional ordinance
No. a, which is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. A.
An ordinance granting to the Big Bend
Light and Power Co IL corporation organ
lied under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of Washington, its successors and as
signs. the right to erect. lay. maintain and
operate wires for the conveying of elect rical
energy for light, heat and power purposes
and TO erect poles and the necessary sup
ports and appliances and appurtenances
therefor, on under. over and in the streets
and alleys of the Town of Whitefish.
BE it ordained by the Town Council of the
Town of Whitetish:
Section L. That the right and privilege of
using the streets avenues and alleys Of the
Town Of Whitefish for the purpose of erect
ing and maintaining and operating thereon
po.es. wires and other appliances necessary
for an electric power and lighting system in
the said town. be and the same is hereby
granted to the said Big BEND Light and
Power Company, hereinafter referred to as
the Power Company, it's successors and as
signs, for period of twenty five years; sub
ject however, at all times, to the local aut h.
ority, control and supervision of the Coun-
Gil of said town, and provided that said
poles, wires and appliances are erected and
maintained in such manner and by such
means as will occasion the least inconven-
town, and also in such manner as will least
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nues and alleys as public highways
Section2 That the said Power Company
in exercising the rights and privileges here.
inbefore granted shall in the laying, erect
ing and maintaining of said wires, poles and
other appliances also keep the same in good
repair and in proper place that the general
public in their proper use of such streets,
avenues and alleys may not be injured or
damaged thereby.
Section 8. That all wires used in such cleo
trio power and lighting system except those
necessary for consumers connections, shall
be suspended or strung not less than rs feet
above the surface of tho street, avenue or
alley whereof the same may be located, ex-
cept upon special permission of the Council
Section 4. Whenever it is necessary for
any electric carrying wire of the said Power
Company to approach or cross over any teIe-
phone or telegraph or other such wire law
fully in place and in use, the said electric
wire shall not approach or cross any such
wires at less distance than three feet, and
said electric wire shall be securely fastened
on supports placed as near as practicable to
such crossing point, or shall he carried In a
trough or other suitable and adequate pro
| lection across such wires, and shall be sc
placed as to prevent such electric wire,
coming in contact with such other wires
should either break or become detached
from their fixtures.
Section5. Before any poles shall be placed
along and upon any of the streets, avenues
| or alleys of the said Town of Whitefish fol
the purpose of carrying and supporting the
wires of said Power Company, special per
nit must be had from the Council of sal.
Town specifically locating the said poles ant
specifying the height above the ground a
which the wires may be suspended, in cast
any are permitted to be suspended at les
height thu II twenty-five feet. And it shall b,
the duty OF said Town Council, and in grant
ing this franchise they hereby covenant Il
perform such duty, to furnish all such speci
fications for the location of poles, ETC., a
provided above in this section, upon tel
days notice in writing to the Town Clerl
demanding same.
Sections, The lower seven to ten feet O
all poles and supports above the surface O
the highway shall, within nine months O
the granting of the franchise herein provid
Ell for, be painted black.
| Section 7. Whenever any pole or Othe
electrical appliance of the said Power Com
pany in any highway OF the Town shall b
abandoned or not used II shall be the dut
of the said Power Company, it's successor
or assigns, TO remove the same.
Section 8. The said Power Company, 1t
su ,cessors or assigns. covenants to save tn
Town OF Whitetsh free and harmless fror
all damages and expenses incurred or to b
incurred by reason of any act, conduct o
negligence of its or its successors or assign.
agents, servants or employees in the cor
struct'0n, operation and maintenance @
such electric system.
Section 8. The right is reserved to tn
town tn use the poles aud cross bars, free {