Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-06-30
ORDINANCE NO. los
First Published June 80. 1910

An ordinance granting to L. F. Schumacher.
his successors and assigns the right to erect and
maintain electric light poles and wires, and to
operate and maintain an Electric Light and
Power Plant in the City OF Meade. Kansas
BE it Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen Of
the City of Meade, Kansas.
Section /. That the right is hereby granted to
l.. F. Schumacher. his successors and assigns.
to erect and maintain upon the Streets, Alleys
and Public Grounds of the said City, its poles
wires and fixtures necessary to conduct and dis
tribute light, heat and power to the citizens and
the public, subject to the rules and regulations
herein and hereinafter provided.
Sec. ,. Said poles and posts shall be so stu
ated, and the wires and fixtures elevated at such
height as to not interfere with the safety Of per-
SONS or adjacent property, or inconvenience to the
public use of the Streets, Alleys and Public
Grounds,
Sec. ;. The said L. F. Schumacher. his sue
cessOrs or assigns shall during the continuance
of the permission herein granted, file with the
City Clerk, bond in the sum Of $4,000. Said
bond to be executed upon the following conditions
and stipulations to-wit: Said L. f. Schuhmach-
er, for himself and his successors and as
signs, agrees to fill all excavations and openings
made by him or them in the prosecution of said
work, and that he or they will pay all damages
of personal or other injuries that may occur tn
private individuals, corporations the City Of
Meade resulting from or growing out OF the neg
lgence, or want OF ordinary care on the part #
the said l.. F. Schumacher, his successors and
assigns, or his or their agents, employees, or
servants during the construction, maintainence
or operation OF any of their electric light and
power lines as herein provided. and that he and
they will protect and keep harmless the City
from any liability, damage or expense for which
II may be liable on account Of any injuries result
ing from negligence or careleSSness or want Of
ordinary care on the part Of the said L. F Schulz
macher, his successors or assigns, and in case
suit shall be brought against the City for any
claim for damages or injuries growing out of said
negligence or carelcsSneSS, or want of ordinary
care as set forth in this section, that said L. +.
Schumacher. his successors or assigns will enter
his or their voluntary appearance to such suit.
and defend the same at his or their own expense
and II recovery shall be made that he or they will
pay and satisfy such judgment and costs, in case
of recovery under said bond, the said l.. F..
Schumacher. his successors or assigns shall file
a new bond in like sum- Such bond to be approx
ed by the City Council
Sec. 4. All poles erected on the streets of said
City shall be set so that same shall center thir-
teen l3 feet from the lot line. All poles erected
in the alleys shall be set to abut on the lot line
or as near thereto as is practicable.
Sec. 5. That the poles. wires and other fixtures
to be erected by said L. F. Schumacher. his sue.
cessors or assigns shall be so placed and strung
not to interfere with the poles and wires of any
other company or individual.
Sec. .. Within $50 days from the granting of
this franchise SAID l.. F. Schumacher his sue
ceSsOrs or assigns Shsll have said electric light
and power plant in operation, and in the event
OF the failure of said l. f. Schumacher, his sue
cessOrs or assisns tn have the same in opera
tion within the period herein stated. then tie
rights and privileges granted hereunder shall
terminate and this franchise be null and void
Sec I. The said L. f. Schumacher his sue
cessors or assigns shall during the continuance
Of this franchise maintain and operate their
plant continuously day by day SO as to afford
the public sufficient and efficient light and power,
and in case OF their failure To maintain the eff
cheney OF the plant for Is days consecutively. the
the rights granted under this franchise sha
thereupon terminate and this franchise shall be-
coHe null and void.
Sec. 8. This franchise shall be granted for a
term of twenty t2Ol years except as herein pro-
vidcd and Ia consideration e the granting there
Of, said L. +. Schumacher, his successors or as
signs shall furnish upon application to the city
OF Meade, free of charge. the power to operate
one third (l-3l Of the total number of lights in
stalled by said City, based on 10 watt, % candle
power lamp at the rate Of $l.50 per month for
each lamp or it based on meter rate at IS cents
per hlOwatt. The said L.. F. Schumacher. his
successors or assigns shall furnish the wire and
all the lamps for the City free of charge and
IN lintain the street lightings and fixtures ex.
c;pt lamps and except breakage blythe elements
or mob, lamps to be furnished by said L. f.
Schumacher, his successors assigns to the
City at cost.
Sec. o. The City reserves the right to pur-
chase and take over said plant from the said L.
r. Schumacher, his successors or assigns at any
time within the life of this franchise or at the ex
pration thereof, at and upon an appraisement
OF the material value of said plant by three COM
petent dsinterested parties, one Of said apprais-
ers to be selected by the City Of Meade, one by
said l.. +. Schuhmacher his successors or assigns
and the third to be selected by the two so chosen
Sec. 10. The said L. Il. Schumacher for him.
self, his SUCCESSORS and assigns agrees to furnish
TO subscribers current at the maxium rate OF
eighteen u.s. cents per kilowatt, and at the
minimum rate of $3.50 per month.
Sec. IL. That ordinance No. 100 Of said City
OF Meade be and the same is hereby repealed
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from ard after its publication in the Meade
County News. S. ID. Adams,
Approved June %, 1910. Mayor.
Attest f. f. Innis, City Clerk. seal