The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-04

chise for a period of twenty years.
authorizing and granting to said corpo-
ration its successors and assigns. 10
construct and operate. along and under
or over the streets and alleys OF said
city and install and maintain conduits.
pipe lines and appliances necessary for
the conduct Of it's business, and which
proposed franchise is in the following
words and figures. tO-wit.
washifa on a Gas Company Of
Chickasha. Oklahoma
FRANCHISE
An ordinance providing for a fran
elise to the washiia Valley Oh & Gas
Company OF chickasha, Oklahoma. for
the purpose OF developing oil and natu-
ral Or artificial gas and supplying
same 10 persons. firms and corpora
tons. in the City Of Chickasha. Okla
hcma and the territory contiguous
thereto.
Be il ordained by the City Council
cf the City OF Chickasha. Oklahoma:
Section l. That the Washi5a Valley Oil
& Gas Company Of .Chickasba. Okla
homa. its successors and assigns. here
iEafter called grantee, is hereby grant
ed a franchise for period Of twenty
years. TO develope and operate oil and
gas. and to sell 10 persons. companies
and corporations, in the City OF Chick
asha. Grady County. Oklahoma. and
the territory contiguous thereto. oil
and gas for domestic, mechanical and
manufacturing purposes. and TO pur-
chase oil and gas from other firms.
corporations or persons. in the prose
cuti0n Of its business. in supplying the
needs OF its customers or patrons,
under this franchise, and to construct
pipe lines anu other buildings and APP
pliances as may be necessary and
proper for the successful prosecution
OF its business under this franchise,
and for these purposes shall have the
right to 90 upon. install and Operate
along. under and over the streets and
alleys Of said city. such Is pipe lines
condnits or other means necessary for
the conduct of its business, such pipe
lines. cOnduits and appliances TO be so
placed under the authority AMI direc-
ton Of the mayor and city council OF
said city, SO as not to interfere in the
proper enjoyment OF the use Of streets
AMI alleys OF said city. BY the public Or
the citizens thereof or amy other per
son. firm OF corporation holding fran
chise for like purpose. Provided. how
ever. that no derrick. oil tank. stand
pipe of other structure. shall be
erected BY the said washita Valley Oil
& Gas Company that would be a nuis-
ance or menace to property near BY.
Section ?. The said grantee here
by agrees to saves the said City Of
Chicksha harmless from all damages
growing out OF the construction and
operation OF said washita Valley Oil &
Gas Companys wells. oil or gas pipe
lines. conduits and other means and
appliances in the operation of its bust
ness under this franchise.
Section 3. All OF the business OF
property had. owned Or used by said
grantees In the construction, exten-
sion, maintainence ana operation Of il
business in said city Of Chickashs
shall be exempt from al taxation or II
cense for period OF five years from
the date Of this franchise.
Section 4. The city council Of the
said cIty or chickashs. under the law
ful and proper exercise of the police
powers invested in the authorities Of
said city shall have The right to make
reasonable regulations governing shs
business of said corporation in said
city for the safety and comfort OF the
citizens Of said city and ihe public ane
shall also protect the grantee hereir
IN It's enjoyment end proper use Of ths
rights. privileges ana immunities here
BY granted by such ordinance az mas
frnm Time 10 lime herpinc necasaaf
Section s. IN consideration ol ths