Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-11
ORDINANCE NO. 20.
ARTICLE |.


That Fred C. Perkins, his successors and
assigns, is given the right to lay piping
through and under the streets, lanes and
alleys Of 1hulmont for the purpose OF
conveying gas therein to be consumed by
the citizens of the town of Thurmont,
and likewise is given the right to erect
poles and string wires through The streets,
lanes and alleys of 1hurmont for the
purpose of convey ng electricity on said
wires for lighting or any o.her purposes,
and to operate either an electric lighting
and power plant or gas liant in or at
said town.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted an,
ordained by the Commissioners OF Thur
mint, That in laying said mains for The
purpose of conveying gas The said Fred
G.. Perkins, lis SUCCESSORS or assigns,
shall in no WHY disturb the beds of The
streets lanes or alleys of 1hurmont in
any way hat will interfere with travel,
and that said streets, lanes and alleys
ST, III be restored 20 their former good
conLi,ion and shall at all times be sub
iecl to the direction, control and orders
OF S. il Con. ;ss:oners of 1hurmont.
SECTION 3. In erecting and con-
stiucting he POLES and wiring necessary
to futniyh electricity for lighting or pow
er, the poles erected shall be neat and
conieiy and shall be painted in accordance
with directions to be given by The Board
OF Commissi ners, and the wiring shall
be SO constructed and insulated as to
afford the greatest possible safety at all
times.
SECTION 4. In planting poles for the
wires on the aforesaid streets, lanes and
alleys, the said poles shall be planted on
the curb in, and if SAID poles are of
wood hey shall he dressed and painted as
here nj etole stated.
SECTION 5. The rights, privileges
and franchises given herein shall be ex-
elusive TO the said Fred c. Perkins, his
successors or assigns, for the period of
Twenty years from and after July LIST,
1898, and at the expiration of said time
the Board of Commissioners of Thurmont
shall have the right and privilege to pur-
chase the lighting and power plant at
price to be named by three appraisers,
one to be appointed by the Board of Com
missioners of Thurmont, another to be
appointed by the said Fred c. Perkins,
his successors or assigns, and the two
thus appointed to select the third, and
the price to be named by the three to be
binding upon both parties, and in case
the said Board of Commissioners does
not desire to avail themselves of pur
chasing the plant at the end of the above
term of years, that they shall have the
recurring privilege every five years there
after under like conditions and circum-
stances to purchase said Lighting and
power plant.
SECTION 6. The Board of Commits
sioners Of Thurmont shall have the privi-
lege of contracting for electric lights
from the said Fred G. Perkins, his sue
cessors or assigns, at a rate not to ex-
coed Fifteen Dollars per year for each
thirty two candle powerincandescent lamp
used by said Commissioners, and at
sum not to exceed Sixty-seven Dollars
per year for each arc lamp used by said
Commissioners.
ARTICLE II.
SECTION /. Be it enacted and or
dained, That before the laying of any
pipe line or the constructing of the line
of wiring and the erection of poles, the
said Fred C. Perkins, his successors or
assigns, shall give a good and sufficient
bond to the Commissioners of Thurmont,
to keep the said streets, lanes and alleys
in good repair for public travel, and to
save harmless the said corporation of
Thurmont from any damages which may
be caused by the use and occupancy of
said streets, lanes and alleys by said
Fred C. Perkins, his successors or as
signs, in the building, equipping or main
tanning gas or electric light plant in
said town, and the distribution of gas
and electric current to the consumers.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION l. Be it enacted and or
dained, That the said Fred c. Perkins,
his successors or assigns, shall have, for
the period of twelve months from July
LIST, 1908, to erect and have in operation
either the electric lighting system or gas
lighting system in, on, over and across
the streets, lanes and alleys of Thurmont,
and if the same is not completed and in
full operation within the twelve months
aforesaid, the franchises under this Ord
nance shall cease and be utterly void.
SECTION 2. And be it further enact
ed and ordained, That this Ordinance
shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Passed May goth, 1908.
j. l. MACKLEY, WIN. J. FREEZE,
Secretary. President.