The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-21


Minimum rates for any service, 81. 25 per mo.
| The said power company, its successors and
assigns must maintain the efficiency Of the
service and supply so the consumer will re.
ceive the full light contracted for by him
, and in the event of any accident or other un-
| foreseen occurrence causing interference
with the supply Of light for street purposes
| for a period of over two hours proportion
ate per cent of the contract price per month
! for each interruption shall he deducted ON
settlement of claim OF the said power COM
pany. its successors or assigns, against the
town, and II for the same any other rea-
son the supply Of light furnished to the con-
sumner Is less than contracted for, a deduc-
tion shall be made from the charge corre-
spouding with the deficiency of the supply Of
light to the consumer
Section IL. The town reserves the optional
right to which the said power company con-
sents, to purchase at its actual value, the en-
tire electric plant or plants established here
under including all appurteuances ut the end
of ten years from and after the going into eff
feet Of this ordinance; and If such option be
not then exercised it may not Ike ex-
ercised until the end of addi-
itional five years term, after which it may
he exercised at any time. And in any event
pany, its SUCCESSORS or assigns, at least sixty
days notice in writing Of any such Intention
to exercise such option. Provided that the
said town and the then owner owners Of
the franchise herein granted and the plant
| or plants then In operation herr under shall
proceed by arbitration In form and manner
as provided in the laws of the state of Nom
tana to determine such actual value, aud
when same has SO been determined payment
for and transfer of such electric plant or
plants shall be made accordingly.
Provided further that the arbitrator In
arriving at the said actual value of the said
plant or plants shall not allow for Water
Rights" franchise" and Good will as a
going concern" to exceed the sum of 81 co.,
Section IS. That in the case of labor trou.
BILE, either strike or lockout, between the
owners and managers of any electric plant
| or plants operated under or by virtue Of
this franchise, and their employees, by reason
| of which strike or lockout the said plant or
/ plants are stopped and the service herein
| provided be furnished to the town and to
the residents of the town of whitetsh is not
| being given, in such event. there is reserved
| to the town, acting through its Mayor and
| council, and the said power company, its
| successors or assigns, do hereby consent to
/ the same reservation 10 tuhe Charge Vi uuu
operate such electric plant or plants under
skilled and technically competent manage.
ment. and to continue said operation and
conducting of said business ut the expense OF
said power company; accounting fully to
said power company, its successors or as
signs. for all receipts from said business, un
til such trouble be adjusted and the owners
and managers are able to furnish such ser
| vice as they herein covenant to furnish.
Sec, ion IA. The town of whiteiish shall
| pass and enforce such ordinance as may bs
necessary to protect the said power company
its successors and assigns in the free and uh
molested enjoyment of its tights under thi
ordinance against imposi' ion, injury I,
property. waste by electric light consumer T.,
and in all other reasonable particulars, I.
save and preserve the rights aud the proper
ty of said power company in connection will
| such electrical business.
| Section Is. The unconditional acceptance
in writing of this ordinance shall be made
| executed and acknowledged by the safe
| power company for itself, its successors an'
| assigns and fled with the Town Clerk with
in thirty days after the passage of this ord
| NANCE and work must be begun upon tn
obstruction of an electric plant suitable t
= meet the needs of the town sixty days frou
. and after the going into effect OF this ord
:, nance, and the same must he in shape t.
= furnish light and power to its customers j
- the Town of Whitefsh on or about twelv
months from such time. And the failur. t
begin or complete such electric plant or t
~ comply with any of the obligations hereui
der assumed by the said Power Company, it
:, successors and assigns, shall forfeit a
~ rights and pl ivileges and franchise hereb
granted by the Town.
80 Section Is. This ordinance shall take e.
,r feet and be in force from and after its flint
70 passage, approval, acceptance and publicu
r. ton.
i'd Passed and approved, subject to statutor
ID referendum to the taxpaying freeholders q
at the Town of Whitefish ut special electio
Sc therefor to be called. this 3rd day of Angus
~ 1868.
De Ell. SNYDER, Mayor.
t. Attest: B. F. MAIDEN, Clerk.
IL
no Polls will be open at a. m. and close
~ s p. IN. of said day. Voting place in the Fir
liz ward will be at the water works pun
house; in the Second ward at the Town Hal
of and in the Third ward at the Jail building.
of By order of the Mayor and Town Council.
OF n n NAInEN Tsuu (larL