Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-08-19

on or before the expiration or three
years from the time that this ordi-
nance shall be approved by the cleo
tors of said City at a general or spe-
cial election, then the Common Coun-
Gil, at any time after the expiration
OF said three years and before said
Grantee, its successors and assigns, is
selling electric current from its dams
on the Chippewa river to the said
City of Alma, shall have the right
to pass a resolution declaring this or
dinance null and void, and after the
passage of such a resolution this or
dinance shall be and become null and
void.
Section Z. The said Grantee, its
successors and assigns, shall be en-
titled to charge the inhabitants OF
said City for electric light, heat, and
power, no higher rates than are paid
under like conditions in other cities
of this state, provided that said Gran
tee, its successors and assigns, shall
not charge to private and public con-
sumers any more than ten cents per
kilowatt hour for its electric current
and electric current for light, heat
and power, shall be furnished by said
Grantee, its successors and assigns,
to such as desire it along its lines
provided such person or persons shall
pay for the same, and subscribe TO
keep and abide by such reasonable
rules and regulations as may be es-
tablished by said Grantee, its success
sors and assigns.
Section s. The said Grantee, its
successors and assigns, shall within
thirty days from the time that this
ordinance shall be approved by a vote
of three-fifths of the electors of said
City of Alma, voting thereon at a
general or special election, file its
acceptance of the same with the Clerk
of the said City, and from the date OF
filing such acceptance, this ordinance
and all the provisions thereof shall
be deemed a contract between the City
of Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan,
and the said Chippewa River Power
Company, its successors and assigns.
Section 9. The said Grantee, its
successors and assigns, prior to the
time OF beginning any construction
work, or the work of building, con-
structing, or erecting, any appliances
necessary to carry inc effect the pro-
visions of this ordinance and the right
and privileges herein contained, shall
file with the Clerk of said City, a
good and sufficient bond in the sum
OF five thousand dollars in favor of
the said City of Alma, with some sure
ty company authorized to do bust
ness in Michigan, as surety, the con-
ditions of which bond shall be to save
the said City of Alma harmless from
any and all damages incurred by
reason of the negligence of the said
Grantee, its successors and assigns,
in the construction OF its system, as
herein provided; such bond to remain
in full force and effect, until such
time as the said Grantee, it's success
sors and assigns, shall have complet-
ed its electric lines, and is furnish
ing electric current to the inhabitants
of said City.
Section 10. The said Grantee, it's
successors and assigns, shall not be
required to furnish electric current to
anyone applying for the same for any
purpose, unless it has such current
at its disposal.
Section H. In consideration of the
rights, powers, authority, and privi-
leges herein granted, the said Gran
tee, its successors and assigns, shall
faithfully perform all things required
by the terms hereof, and such per-
Torrance by the Grantee, its success
sors and assigns, shall be in lieu Of
all license fees and charges Of every
name and nature, except taxes upon
the physical property belonging to
said Grantee, its successors and as
signs.
Section II. The City of Alma here
by reserves the right TO make such
further reasonable rules and regula-
tions, except as to rates, as may at
any time be deemed necessary for the
interest, welfare or accommodation of
the public in relation TO the conduct
of the public business of said Gran
tee, its successors and assigns, and
the extension of its lines in the
streets, avenues, and alleys of said
City. All the terms of the ordinance
are made binding upon the success
sors and assigns of said Grantee.
Section 10. 1t is expressly under
stood that the rights and privileges
conferred by this ordinance upon said
Grantee, its successors and assigns,
are in no way to be construed as ex-
elusive in their nature, and as pro-
hibitng the City of Alma from grant
ing rights and privileges to other
light, heat and power companies dur
! ing the life of this ordinance
Section IA. In the event of the fail
ure of the said Grantee, its sue
cessors and assigns, TO comply with
the provisions of this ordinance, the
Common Council of said City shall
| have the right to serve upon said