The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-14


cbse to Construct, Maintain and
Operate a Telephone System. over,
Upon and Under the Public Streets
and Thorouqhfares Of Weber CoUn-
~, State Of U9ah.
The Board OF County Commissioners
OF the County OF Weber, in the State
Of Utah, ordains as follows:
SECTION 1.
That the Davis County Independent
Telephone Company, Utah corpora
ton. grantee. It's Successors and as.
signs, be, and they arc hereby granted,
the franchise and right 10 con-
struct, maintain and operate A public
telephone pole line and electric light
and power system. for lnter-communi-
cation by electrical devices. and also
for the distribution and conveyance
OF electrical energy and current.
across, upon and under the public
streets, alleys and other public thor
oughfarcs OF the said County OF We
Der, and to erect the necessary poles.
braces. cross-arma. wires. circuits and
other appurtenanccs thereto appertaln-
ing Said telephone and electric light
and power system, with tho wires.
poles, braces and other equipments
and appurtenances necessary thereto.
shall be so placed, constructed and
maintained as not TO Interfere with
the safety or convenience OF the trav-
cling public. or with the rights OF Dri-
vate individuals, and shall be placed
and located as directed by the Board
of County Commissioners.
SECTION 2.
That said company, its Successors
and assigns, shall be subject TO all
such laws, ordinances. rules and reg
ulations as arc now in force In said
county. and shall conform TO all such
reasonable rules, regulations and crdi-
nances as may be hereafter enacted
by the Board of County Commission
ers OF Weber County. having regard
to the safety and convenient use and
maintenance of roads, streets, high
ways and lanes, in said county, pro-
yldcd, that wherever 1t Is practicable
and possible for the parties concerned
to enter into reasonable and satisfac-
tory arrangements the wires are to be
placed upon the poles Of other tele-
phone, telegraph, or light and power
companies as are now constructed
upon and along the roads, highways,
lanes and alleys in said Weber County.
SECTION 3.
That in consideration of this fran
chise. and In lieu and In Communication
OF any license fees upon the business
OF the grantee, required by any ordi-
nance OF Weber County. the grantee,
Its SUCCESSORS and assigns, expressly
agree TO furnish TO Weber County, as
soon as its exchange in Weber Coun-
ty is established and In operation,
such telephone equipment and ex-
change service within said county as
the Board of County Commissioners
may from time TO time require, with
out cost TO the said Weber County;
said free service. however, not to OK.
ceed at any one time, Ten (l0) reg
ular telephones In number, and shall
not include long distance telephone
service except in Weber and Davis
counties. And by its acceptance of
this franchise. the grantee. for Itself.
its successors and assigns, shall be
deemed 10 promise and agree to fur
nish Weber County with telephone
equipment and service as aforesaid.
SECTION
That said Weber County shall In no
way be held liable or responsible for
any accident or damage that may oc-
cur In the construction or operation
of said pole lines, wires or other ap-
pliances pertaining to the system OF
said grantee. That said grantee, It's
successors or assigns. shall save the
county harmless from and against any
and all damages, liabilities. judgments
and costs. on account OF the construc-
ton, operation and maintenance OF
sald telephone system. and the accept
ance OF this franchise shall he deemed
an agreement on the part OF the
grantee, for Itself, Its successors and
assigns, that II or they will save said
county free and harmless from any
such liability, loss. costs or expenses
arising from or out of such neglect,
default or misconduct, OF may accrue
by reason of any accident or injury
which may occur by reason OF the con-
struction, operation OF maintenance of
said poles. wires or appliances under
this franchise.
SECTION 8.
Tho rights hereby granted shall ex-
lat and inure to the benefit OF the
said grantee, its successors and as.
signs. until the lst day of April. A. D.
1885, provided written acceptance OF
this ordinance and all the terms and
conditions thereof be filed by the said
Davis County Independent Telephone
Company With the County Clerk OF
Weber County. Utah. within Twenty
600 days after the passage of this
ordinance
SECTION G.
This ordinance shall be In effect on
and after the lSt day Of April, A. D.
1910. said date being not less than
fifteen C5) days after its passage.
Passed this 9Sth day of February.
A D. 1910
Commissioner o. + Madson-Voting
aye
Commissioner Frank Moore-Votlng
AYE"
Commissioner John T. By6ee-Vot-
ing aye
o b. MADISON,
Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners of Weber Coun-
". State of Utah.
Attest. S. C. DYE.
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