The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1908-07-16

that In case the said grantee neglects and
refuses to maintain and keep any such
streets, avenues, alleys, roadways. or public
grounds used and occupied by him. with
pipe lines, appliances and equipments,
within reasonable time, In good condition,
the city shall cause such repair to be made,
and the expense thereof shall be taxed to
the property OF the said grantee. and the
said amount so taxed In the repair Of such
street, alley. avenue, roadway or public
ground, shall be by the City Clerk OF said
city certified to the County Clerk of said
county, and blythe said County clerk placed
upon the tax roll and collected in the same
manner as other taxes are by law collected;
and that said grantee shall be liable to said
city or any resident thereof for any or all
loss, injury, or damage which may result to
said city or to the Inhabitants, or to any
other person, by reason of the construction,
maintenance and operation OF such pipe
lines, connections and equipment in said
city.
Section 4. Said grantee hereby contracts
and agrees to furnish to said city and to the
residents thereof, natural gas at u reasonable
rate not exceeding twenty-five cents (25c)
per thousand cubic feet of gas as measured
by standard meter, If meter Is used, and
make contract with consumers at reasonable
rates per stove or light, which shall not ex.
ceed the following rates, to-wit:
Ordinary cook stove for family
use ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 w per mo
Ordinary heating stove for
residence, list stove ........ 50 90 per mo
Ordinary heating stove for
residence, additional stove 81 80 per mo
Incandescent lights, using
mantle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. is per mo
JcIS, Suldn 10 peT mo
Hotels, restaurants, office
and stores 80. 80. :. 81 50 to 8 70 per mo
Said grantee shall furnish natural gas
free for heating the city building and the
fire department building in said city; and
shall furnish gas for lighting the streets at
the intersections thereof ut not exceeding
fifty (5O) cents per month per light, the city
to furnish all plumbing and connections for
taking same from the pipelines OF the
grantee. and to use incandescent lamps for
such Lighting purposes, the city to keep such
lamps in proper repair and furnished with
suitable mantles, the city to light such lamps
at twilight ana eXtlnguish them at day.
light.
Section 5. Said grantee may enforce pay.
ment for gas by consumers by shutting off
gus or such other reasonable regulations rs
he may provide, and may regulate 0nd pre-
scribe the manner of using gas, and the
tapping of mains by plumbers and gas
filters
Section 8. 1t is expressly understood and
agreed that the violation OF any OF the pro-
visions of this ordinance by the grantee
nefeln, his SUCCESSORS ana Assigns, shall
work a forfeiture of this franchise.
ACCEPTANCE AND LIMITATION
Section I. That within thirty 800 DAYS
from the publication hereof said grantee shall
H. with the city clerk of said city his accept
ance in writing of all the provisions of this
ordinance, Which acceptance shall be duly
acknowledged before some officer authorized
to take acknowledgements.
Said grantee hereby agrees to have mains
laid ready for supplying gas for said city
and the residents thereof within six (6)
months from the date OF acceptance, provid
ed that If work is delayed or hindered by
reason of storm, riots, litigation. or for any
cause beyond the control OF said grantee,
then the time for completion shall be ex.
tended corresponding to such delay.
Section s. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be In full force and effect from and
after its publication in the official paper of
said city
Passed and approved this End day of
July 1903
W. II. JACOBY,
Pres. of Council and Actin Mayor.
Attest: Pearl Textbook,
[seal City Clerk.