The Delta independent., 1908-07-10

franchise for the purpose of operating and
maintaining an Electric Light Heat and Power
Plant, within the Town of Delta, Colorado and
the Town Council Of said Town of Delta desiring
to further consider the granting of the rights
and privileges sought for thereby has ordered
said franchise published which said franchise is
as follows to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance granting to j. f. Shue, and
E. ID. Blodgett Of the County of Delta and
State of Colombo, the righ to acquire con-
struct operate and maintain an electric light,
heating and power plant within the Town of
Delta, in said Delta County, Colorado, and to
furnish electricity to public and private con
suners.
Re it Ordained by the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Delta:
SECTION 1. THAT WHEREAS, j. E shue
and E. ID Blodgett have given notice by publica-
ton of their intention to ask for franchise.
which said publication set forth the general
description of the rights and privileges to be ap-
piled for. and the time for and the terms upon
was duly published in accordance with law.
AND WHEREAS. the said j. E. Shue and E.
ID. Blodgett have IN every manner complied with
the requirement. Of law pertaining to applica-
ton for franchise.
AND WHERE rs, the said proposed ordi-
nance read at a regular meeting provided
by law, to-wit: On the 18th day of June 1sos.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained.
SECTION 2. That the said E. shue and
f. d. Bl dgett. their heirs and assigns, be given
the right TO construct, operate and maintain
plant and the necessary equipments for any and
all of the following purposes:-
For generating electricity for light, heat. and
power. and for any other purpose, and for fur
trical communication, or any one or all of them
to the inhabitants of the said Town, or to the
said Town in it corporate capacity. whenever
il may desire to contract therefor, and tor any
one or all of the said purposes, to acquire by
purchase or orhvrwise TO erect construct and
maintain pole Of suitable and safe material,
and TO string the with wires a. the said
J. Z. Shue and +. b Blodgett, their heirs and
assigns, may deem necessary. along, through.
and streets, alleyS, avenues. sidewalks
and public grounds, now or hereafter existing
in said Town, with the necessary wires, poles or
apparatus for any all of the Aforesaid
purposes. provided that all such work shall be
done in such manner and the said poles so
arranged as TO give the people of the Town of
Delta the least possible Inconvenience in the
and occupancy of said streets, alleys,
terfere little possible with the laying of
water pipes or construction of sewers, or drains.
or the operation aud use of telephone lines, now
constructed, AL excavation occasioned by the
doing of said work TO be filed graded and
paired by the sild grantees thelr helrs ana
assign. AZ ther own expense. IN good ana
workmanlike manner. a. soon a practicable
after the work j. completed, provided further,
that the said grantees, their heirs ana assigns,
shall hold the aid Town Of Delta harmless on
account Of damage 10 persons or property that
may occur by reason Of any negligence or any
unssfllfulness in the carrying on Of such work
in subsequent repairs or changes therein
SECTION 3 All wires TO be run on poles
which shall not be less than Twenty l2nl feet 10
height above the ground and not less than four
a. inches in diameter at the smaller end, and
Board of Trustees by it, Committee on streets
and Alleys. shall elect; aud all wires and other
apparatus IN connection therewlth shall be
placed. maintained and kept in repair under the
supervision and approval of the said Committee.
SECTION 4. That the said J. f, shue and
Z. D. Blodgett their heirs and assigns, shall at
all times protect the wires and appliances by
such insulators. covering o: wires with nor-con-
ducting material and 50 forth, as is necessary
10 render the of such electrical current safe
to life ana property within the Town. and by
such safeguard IS science and experience may
demonstrate will aid thereto. The said J. r.
Shue and T. D. Blodget. their heirs and assigns,
to be nj all reasonable times prepared to furnish
to the Inhabitants of the said TOWN. standard
quality of electric light for illuminating pur-
poses a fair and reasonable compensation: the
Town Of Delta TO have the Priyilege OF using All
for lighting its streets d alleys and public
places, at such prices and ON such ter ms ss may
hereafter be contracted for, provided that in no
event shall such price be a. higa a the price
made to private consumers, and the price TO
said Town OF Delta shall not exceed 81 so per
month for p candle power lights, >and for arc
lights s.. . per month. If At least ten arcs and
Twenty % candle power lights are taken at all
times by said Town of Delta
SECTION 5. The maximum nate TO be charged
private consumers and collected by said
assigns snail be fifteen cents per kilowat hour,
provided. however, that all such private con-
sumers who pay their bills at the once OF said
assigns, not later than the tenth day of the
month following the use of said light shall be
entitled TO the following discounts;
said mouths
Under y kilowat hours per month, 10 per cent
discount
y to 80 kilowat hours per month, Is per cent
50 to 100 kilowat hours per month, - per cent
discount;
100 to go kilowat hours per month. 25 per cent
discount;
200 to 500 kilowai hours per month. ssIS per
cent discounts:
over 800 kilowat hours per month. so per cent
discount
a.l ,Fytfyr aha
for each consumer shall be sl.5o per month net,
except in cases where less than three (Sl lights
used, in which case said J, +, Shue and +.
d. Blodgett, their heirs and assigns, may make
special fat rate contracts. said j. L, shue and
+. d. Blodgett their heirs and assigns, shall
keep an office at some convenient place in the
business portion OF The city Of Delta which shall
be open from eight 10 twelve a. NJ, and from
one 10 six P. NJ of each day, save sundays and
Holidays, from the first TO the tenth of each
month. and said J. +. Shue and + d. Blodgett.
each month, mail to each consumer bill for
electric lights for fhe proceeding month.
II required, each consumer shall make de
post Of tsn poliaS si9 WIN I s'a sn :; h snSe nr
meter, which amount shall be refunded upon
the return of said meter in good condition.
SECTION 6. The said 3. f. shue and E. n.
all the electric light ordered or required by said
Town or It's inhabitants, at the rales above spec,
flied, and shall furnish what is known as "al
night service"
snorIoS T. The above and foregoing rates are
to be maximum rates and are not to be consid-
SPf fhsr hs sSS o sPTYS from me making
contracts, provided, the rates herein are not ex-
oeeded and the charges are uniform for like
service.
SECTION 5. When two or more lights are
taken, service wires shall be placed free OF
charge. All lamps shall be furnished consumers
at cost.
SECTION o The life OF this franchise shall be
for period OF Twenty (eO) years from aud amer
granting the same.