The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

the inst time by the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Delta, Ordinance. granting a
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 and PrlylIeges sought for thereby has ordered
said franchise published, which said franchise is
as follows to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance granting to J. E. Shue. and
Z. -. Blodgett of the County of Delta and
state of Colorado. the righ to acquire, con-
! struct. operate and maintain 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
sumers.
Pc it Ordained by the Board of Trustees of the
Town OF Delta:
1 SECTION l. THAT WHEREAS, j. E Shine
and L, 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
which said franchise desired. which notice
was duly published in accordance with law.
| AND WHEREAS. the said J. E. Shue and T.
T ID. BIodscit have in every manner complied with
{ the requirements of law pertaining to applica
tion for franchise.
AND " HERE rs, the said proposed ordi-
nance read at "a regular meeting as provided
! by law, to-wit: On the 18th day of June 1855.
! NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained.
! SECTION ,. That the said L. Shue and
+. D. El dgett. their heirs and assigns, be given
/ plant aud 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
nishiug electric light, heat power. aud cleo
trical communication. or any one or all of them
/ TO the inhabitants Of the said Town. 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 otherwise: to erect, construct ard
maintain poles Of suitable and safe material
and 90 string the same with wires a the said
zN.HH.a a4HH aNHs.aFf II f.aHr and
assigns, may deem necessary. along. through
and acr : the streets. alleys avenues, sidewalks
and public grounds. now or hereafter existing
| in said Town, with the necessary wires, pO or
apparatus for any one or all of the aforesaid
| purposes, provided that all such work shall be
done in such manner and the said poles so
arranged to give the people of the Town of
i Delta the least possible Inconvenience in the
&c Ne ana occupancy OF said streets, alleys,
sidewalks and uublic grounds. and so as TO in
| teriere A. little as 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 Uf said work TO he filed, graded and re-
| paired boy the said grantees, their heirs aud
] assign. AT their own expense In 4 good and
l woTkuaulike manner a. soon a. practicable
! after rHe work is completed. p. divided further.
I thar tae said grantees. their heirs and assigns
| shall hold the said Town Of Delta harmless on
may 0arur 10y reason Of any negligence or any
l uustllIfulucS- in the carrying ou Of such work
1 or iu subsequent repairs OF changes therein.
! SECTION 8. All wires To be run on poles
which shall not be les than Twenty l2u feeti
/ heiEdt above the ground and not less than four
| ~ luche> in diameter at the smaller end, and
! such poles shall be set in such place the
| Boaui uf Trustees by it, Committee on streets
| and Alleys shall elect. and all wires and other
| apparatus in connection Herewith shall be
/ placed. maintained and kept in repair under the
supervision and approval of the said Committee.
sECTIoS 4. That the said J. E Shue and
] E. l. Blodgett- theif heirs and assigns, shall al
| all times protect the wires sHd appliances by
such iusulators. covering Of wires with nou-con-
dueius material anu so i2rth, a. l. necessary
10 rCudcr the use OF such electrical current safe
/ 10 lic ana properly within the Town. and by
| such safeguards science and experience may
| demonstrate Will aid thereto. he said J. Z
Suue and r. Il. Blodget their heirs and assigns
70 be al all reasonable times prepared to furnish
| io me iuhaiita MS Of the said Town a standard
lQaality of electric light for Illuminating pur-
r6s,.s at a fair and reasonable compensation: the
/ Town Of Delta to have the privilege Of using all
! lights it, BoaId Of Trustees shall d EN- necessary
I for lighting it, streets a alleys and public
hereafter be contracted for. provided that in no
event shall such price be a high the price
made Ia private consumers, and the price to
said Town Of Delta shall not exceed 81 20 per
month for = candle power lights, and for arc
lights s.. 20 per month. IL al least ten arcs and
Twenty 50 candle powet lights are taken at all
times by said Town of Delta.
SECTION 5. The maximum nate To be charged
private consumers aud collected by said
j. r. shue and f ID. BlOdgett, th,Hir heirs and
assigns snail be fifteen cents per kilowat hour,
provided, however; that all such private con-
J. +. shue and L. u. Blodgett. their heirs and
assigns not later than the tenth day of the
eutitled 10 the following discounts;
For consumers who shall have used during
Under . kilowai hours per month, 10 per cent
discount
Is to 80 kilowat hours per month, Is per cent
discount;
50 to 100 kilowat hours per month. % per cent
discount;
100 to 40 kilowat hours per month. 25 per cent
200 TO 800 silowat hours per month, ss,S per
cent discount;
over so kilowat hours per month. SO per cent
discount.
Provided further that the minimum charge
for each consumer shall be 81 50 per month net
except in cases where less than tn rec (Sl lights
used. in which case said J. f. Shue and E
ID. Bodget their heirs and assigns may make
4, II. 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 L. NJ. of each day, save sundays and
Holidays, from the hrst TO the tenth of each
their heirs and assigns, shall, on the first day of
each month, mail 10 each consumer bill for
electric lights for fhe proceeding month.
II required, each consumer shall make a de-
posit OF Ten Dollars (slUl with said J. f. shue
and f. ID. Blodge I, their heirs and assigns, for
the return of said meter in good condition.
SECTION e. The said J. f Shue and f. d,
Blodgctt their heirs and assigns, shall furnish
al the eieeiTs light ordered or required by said
ihed, and shall furnish what is known as "An
night service.
SECTION 7. The above and foregoing rates are
to be maximum rates and are not 10 be consid-
cred in any way to deprive the said grantees,
their heirs and assigns from making special
contracts, provided. the rates herein are not ex-
cccded aud the charges are uniform for like
service.
SECTION 5, When two or more lights are
taken. service wires shall be placed ircc of
charge. All lamps shall be furnished consumers
at cost.
SECTION 9. The life OF this franchise shall be
granting the same.
SECTION 10, The Town OF Delta shall have
the privilege of condcmnins or purchasing at
periods of Five 90. Ten ti0l, Fifteen (lAl and
Twenty tsl years from the g2nting Of This