The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-14
Gas Ordinance, No. 29O

Fixing the Price that may be charged by
the Natural Gas Companies for Natural
Gas furnished to the Citizens and Incor-
porated Village of Oelina, State of Ohio.
DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL
ID of the Incorporated Village of Celina
State of Ohio, as follows:
Section l. That any company or compa-
nies organized Tor the purpose of transport
ing natural gas, which have or may here
after acquire the right to lay their pipes in
the public streets and alleys of the Village
for the purpose of furnishing natural gas to
the citizens of said Village may for the
period of five years from and after the sixth
day of October 1910, be entitled to charge
for such gas furnished to the citizens and
public buildings of said Village any rate
not exceeding thiity-three cents per one
thousand cubic feet, which may be agreed
upon between said company or companies
and the consumer, and for the use of each
meter furnished and kept in order by such
company rate not exceeding $500 per an
mum may be charged, payable semi-annual-
ly in advance.
Any company furnishing natural gas un-
der this ordinance shall maintain pres
sure of four (4) ounces aslong as conditions
in the gas fields make 1T possible to do so.
Section 2. 1t being provided that in the
event the Village shall In the construction
by 1t of any sewers, find that the pipes of
any company or companies operating under
this ordinance are In the way OF such sewer
pipes, such company or companies shall be
required to Immediately change any such
pipes coming in the way of such sewer
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alter or change the construction or location
of such sewer pipes, 1t being further pro-
vided that such company or companies
shall have the privilege, If 1t or they so de-
sire, Of paying the additional expense, If
there may be any in making such practical
bic alterations or changes in the construc-
tton or course of such sewers. Any new
sewers built to be constructed and located
so far as practicable so as to necessitate the
least change in pipe lines. Any company
or companies operating under this ordt-
nance shall have the right to operate, MAIN
said Village, and shall repair any and all
injury to the streets, alleys and avenues
caused by making such repairs or changes
in its lines.
Section 3. That when any such company
or com panies shall file with the Clerk of
said Village its or their acceptance in writ
ing Of the terms of this ordinance and de-
clare their purpose to furnish gas under it,
then this ordinance and such acceptance
shall be deemed and treated as a compli-
ance with the law, and the Council shall
not for the term aforesaid, by ordinance or
otherwise, require such company or COM
panies to furnish gas at a lower rate than
the rate herein named, provided nothing
herein contained shall be construed as
granted to any such company or companies
the exclusive right or privilege OF furnish
ing natural gas to the Village or citizens or
from furnishing gas to the Village or any
of its citizens.
Section 1. THAT this ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after its
passage, approval by the Mayor and legal
publication.
Passed September %, 1910.
p. Il. KENNEY, President Council.
p. II, KENNEY, Mayor.
Attest: J. M. WINTER, Village CLERK.
Approved September %, 1910,