Arizona republican., 1909-06-21
ORDINANCE NO.

light plant in this city:
 ORDINANCE NO.-
 An Ordinance authorizing John w. Sharpe, his successors or assigns to construct, operate and maintain an electric light plant and a gas plant in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, for the purpose of furnishing to the City of Phoenix and it's inhabitants, gas for light. heat and for generating power, and electricity and light, heat and power.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF PHOE-
 NIX DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
 Section l. That John w. Sharpe, his successors and assigns are hereby authorized, subject to the limitations herein and by law provided. to con struct, operate and maintain a gas plant in or adjacent to the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, and for this purpose, to lay pipes for the carrying and transportation of gas in any of the streets, avenues, alleys. bridges and public grounds of the City. as are now or may hereafter be laid out, with all necessary and proper buildings or other means of manufac- turing, storing and transporting such gas, with all necessary machinery and attachments thereto. to supply the City and the inhabitants thereof with gas for illumination, heat or power; and for this purpose may enter upon any street, avenue, lane, alley, bridge or public ground under the control of the City and take up any pavement or sidewalk thereon. make such eXcava- tions as may be necessary for the laying of such pipes and attachments:
 Provided. that such use of such grounds be made with the least pos sible practicable inconvenience to the inhabitants of the said City; that such excavations be guarded by barricades whenever necessary and light by night, and that said sidewalks, pavements and excavations be replaced by and at the expense of the grantee or his as signs. in as good condition as before, and with the least practicable delay; and that the grantee or his assigns shall be liable for any damage to persons or property which may accrue from his or their operation under this franchise as the same may be judiciaIly determined.
 sec. Z. mat JOtlH W. Olidi pts iilS successors or assigns. are hereby authorized. subject to the limitations herein and by law provided. to con struct. operate and maintain an cleo tric light plant in or adjacent to the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ar zona, and for this purpose. the said John w. Sharpe and his successors and assigns are hereby granted the right of way over, in and upon the streets. sidewalks. alleys and public grounds of the City of Phoenix. Mari copa County, Arizona, to, therein and thereon, erect, maintain and use all the necessary poles or posts, of wood or iron or other suitable material and the necessary wires and fixtures. sue cessfully to operate and use a system of electric lights. heat and power with in said City of Phoenix; provided, that such use of said grounds. streets, al leys and sidewalks be made with the least possible practicable inconven- fence to the inhabitants of the said City; that all excavations be guarded by barricades when necessary and be lighted at night; such sidewalks. pave ments, streets. alleys. lanes and public grounds be put. at and by the expense of the grantee or his assigns. in as good condition as before. and with the least practicable delay. and they shall save the said City from any and all damage to persons or property which may accrue from their operation under this franchise. The poles to be erected by the said John w. Sharpe or his assigns, are to be placed at such dis tance from the sidewalk curb as may be directed by the Common Council of the City of Phoenix.
 Sec. 3. The said John w Sharpe. his successors and assigns shall furn- ish and deliver to the City of Phoenix. without charge all of the electricity necessary for lighting it's City Hall. its Plaza. its Fire Engine House, its City Water Plant, its Corral, it's Library, and such other city buildings as may hereafter be used or occupied for city purposes only; also to furnish free of charge, to said City, all necessary electricity to run and operate the necessary fans within said buildings of said city. during the continuance of this franchise. And the said John w. Sharpe and his successors and as signs, shall. during the continuance of this franchise. deliver to the said City of Phoenix, without charge. four thou sand (4000) feet of gas. per month, the same to be delivered at such place or placed in the public buildings of the City. as may be by the Common Coun- cil of said City, designated.
 Sec. 4. That the said John w Sharpe, his successors and assigns. shall not during the continuance of this franchise. charge to consumers exceeding the following rates for light, heat or power
 For Gas:-The charge shall not ex- ceed One dollar and fifty cents ($1.5O) per one thousand 1000) cubic feet.
 For Electricity:- charge shall not exceed ten cents ($10) per killo- wat.
 Provided, however that the said John w. Sharpe, his successors and assigns shall have the right to make minimum charge for gas or electric ity not exceeding one dollar per month; and provided. further that the the said John w. Sharpe, his success ors and assigns shall not be authorized to charge a rental for either an elect ric or gas meter, but the same shall be furnished and installed by the