The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-08

OHDiNANGG NO. 596.
An ordinance authorizing and direct
Ing the Mayor cff the City Of Chickasiia
Oklahoma, to call a special election for
the purpose OF submitting to the quail
fled electors Of said city the following
question:
Shall the City Of Chickasha Okla
hcma, grant to the Washita Valley OH
4 Gas Company, Of Chickasha, Okla
homa, for the period OF twenty
years, for the purpose OF developing
and operating oil and gas and to sell to
persons, companies and corporations, in
the City OF Chickasha, Grady county,
Oklahoma and the territory contiguous
thereto, oil and gas, for domestic, me-
ehanical and manufacturing purposes,
and to purchase oil and gas from other
firms and construct pipe lines and
other buildings and appliances. as may
be necessary in the prosecution OF its
.business?'
Whereas. the Washita Valley Oil e.
Gas Company, Of Chickasha, Okla
homa, a corporation duly chartered
under the laws Of Oklahoma. has on
the - day OF - 1899, made APP
plication before this body for fran
chise for a period Of twenty years,
authorizing and granting to said corpo-
ration its successors and assigns, to
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 its business. and which
proposed franchise Is in the following
words and figures, to-wit.
Washita Oil K Gas Company of
chickasha. Oklahoma
FRANCHISE
An ordinance providing for a fran
cEise to the Washita Valley Oil & Gas
Company OF Chickasha, Oklahoma, for
the purpose Of developing oil and natu-
raj or artificial gas and supplying
same to persons, firms and corpora
tons, in the City OF Chickasha, Okla
hcma and the territory contiguous
thereto.
Be II ordained by the City Council
Ct the City Of chiekasha. Oklahoma:
Section l. That the Washita Valley Oil
& Gas Company of Chickasha, Okla
homa, its successors and assigns, here
matter called grantee. is hereby grant
ed franchise for period Of twenty
years, to deyelope and operate oil and
gas, and to sell to 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
purposes, and to pur-
chase oil and gas from other firms,
or persons, in the prose
cution of its business, in supplying the
needs Of its customers or patrons,
under this franchise, and to construct
pipe lines and other buildings and ap-
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 60 upon, install and operate
along, under and over the streets and
alleys Of said Gig, such as pipe lines /
or other means necessary for
he conduct Of its business, such pipe
ines. conduits and appliances TO be SO
placed under the authority AMI direc-
ion Of the mayor and city council OF (
said city, so as not to Interfere in tho I
proper enjoyment Of the use OF streets
lnl alleys Of said city, BY the public or
he citizens thereof or any other per
'on, firm Of corporation holding fran
,hise for like purpose. Provided, how I
syer, that no derrick, oil tank. stand I
'ipe Of other structure, Shall be
erected by the said Washita Valley Oil (
( Gas Company that would be NUS
lnce or menace to property near by
Section 2. The said grantee here
" agrees to saves the said City of /
shicksha harmless from all damages
growing out Of the construction and
operation Of said Washita Valley Oil & /
Las Company's wells, oil or gas pipe
ines. conduits and other means and I
appliances in the operation Of its bust |
less under this franchise.
Section .. All Of the business Or
had, owned or used BY said |
in the construction, extern
ion. maintaiuence and nnpration ef ito I