The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-14


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Minimum rates for any service, 1925 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 period of over two hours proportion
ate per cent of the contract price per month
for each interruption shall be deducted on
settlement of claim of the said power com
pany. it's successors assigns, against tie
town, and if for the same or any other rea-
son the supply of light furnished to the con-
sumer is less than Contracted for, II deduc-
ton shall be made from the charge corre-
spending with the deficiency Of the supply of
light to the consumer
Section u. The town reserves the optional
right to which the said power company con-
SCENTS, to purchase at its actual value, the en-
tire electric plant or plants established here
under including all appurtenances at tho end
of ten years from aud after he going into ef-
feet of this ordinance; and if sncl, option be
not then exercised 1t may no. be eX-
itional five years term, after which it may
he exercised at any time. And in amy event
the town must give to the said power com
pany,s sits successors or assigns, at least sixty
days notice in writing of any such Intention
to exercise such OPP ion. Provided that the
said town and the then owner or owners If
the franchise herein granted and the plant
or plants then in Operations her under shall
as provided in the laws of the state of Mon
tana to determine such actual value, and
when same has so been determined payment
for and transfer of such electric plant or
plants shall be made accordingly.
Provided further that the al bitrators 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 COO.
Section IS. That in the case of labor tron.
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 whitetish is not
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 to take charge of and
| operate such electric plant or plants under
skilled ana technically competent manage
ment. and to continue said operation and
conducting of said business at the expense OF
said power company; accounting fully to
signs, for all receipts from said business, un.
til such trouble be adjusted and the owners
and mana. ers are able to furnish such SER
! vice they herein covenant to furnish.
| Sec ion II. The town of Whitefish shall
| pass and enforce such ordinance may be
necessa' y to protect the said power company
it's successors and assigns in the free and un
molested enjoyment of it's rights under this
ordinance against imposition, injury te
property. waste by electric light consumers
and in all other reasonable particulars, tt
save and preserve the rights aud the proper
such electrical business.
Section IS. The unconditional acceptanc,
! in writing of this ordinance shall be made
executed and acknowledged by the sale
power company for itself, its successors al,t
assigns, and filed with the Town Clerk with
in thirty days after the passage of this ord
! inance, and work must be begun upon the
construction of an electric plant suitable Il
meet the needs of the town sixty days from
and after the going into effect of this ord
nance, and the same must be in shape II
furnish light and power to its customers il
the Town of Whitefsh on or about twelv,
months from such time. And the failure I,
begin or complete such electric plant Or t,
comply with any of the obligations hereun
der assumed by the said Power Company, it
successors and assigns, shall forfeit al
rights and pl ivileges and franchise hereb!
granted by the Town.
Section IS. This ordinance shall take ef
feet and be in force from and after its fina
passage, approval, acceptance and publica
ton.
Passed and approved, subject to statutor!
referendum to the taxpaying freeholders 0
the Town of Whitefish at special election
therefor to be called, this 3rd day of August
1893.
E. H. SNYDER, Mayor.
Attest: B. F. MAIDEN, Clerk.