The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-14
ORDINANCE NO. ss1.


An ordinance granting to Joseph o.
Proctor, Jr.. his SUCCESSORS. Iessees
and assigns. the right To erect, and
maintain poles and wires IN the City
OF Keokuk for the transmission and
distribution OF electric energy for
Hight. heat, power, and other pur-
poses.
Be It ordained by the City Council
OF Keokuk:
Sec. ]. That Joseph o. Proctor,
Jr, his succesgors, lessees and as.
signs Hereinafter referred TO az the
Grantee) are hereby granted the right
TO erect, acquire, maintain and oper-
ate through, over and upon all the
streets and alleys OF the City of Keo-
from August /. 1911. poles or posts of
wood, iron or other suitable material,
and to gtring thereon wires for the
transmission OF electric energy for
light heat and power and other pur-
poses in the said City of Keoknk.
Sec. 2. All the said poles and posts
are to be located under the direction
or other proper officials of the City Of
Keokuk 30 as not TO interfere with
the flow Of water In any drain or gut
ter OF the city, nor with the public
travel OF the city, nor with the prop
er use Of other works or Improvements
now existing on the streets and al
I leys of said city, made by any other
ony ~ iy.- H.
rights granted by the City of Reoknk
Sec. g. After the erection OF the
poles or posts hereby authorized the
grantee shall put all streets and al
leys In az good repair az they were
before the erection OF such poles and
postg, and II by reason of the grading
or improvements, or change OF grade
ON any street, alley or sidewalk IT
shall become necessary 10 move or
relocate any OF said posts or poles,
the grantee shall do SO at his own
cost and expense.
Sec. 4. IF the grantee shall fail To
use any of the poles, posts and wires
for the purpose herein granted for a
period OF six consecutive months,
then the city council may order the
same removed at the expense Of the
grantee, unless such failure was with.
out fault on the part of the grantee
Sec. 5. II the grantee shall fail to
do any of the things required in
sections 2, 3 and OF this ordinance
within ten days after service OF notice
in writing, then the city council may
cause the same to be done at the
cost and expense OF the grantee, and
to secure the payment OF the same
shall have lien upon all property
operated under the provisions hereof
and the right to collect the same as
all other special taxes are collected
Sec. 6. The City OF Keokuk ex
pressly reserves the right whenever il
becomes necessary in times OF fire to
cut any wire or wires which In any
way may interfere with the efficient
use Of the city fire apparatus, and
shall not be held liable or answer.
able for damages by reason thereof
Sec. Z. The grantee agrees TO fur.
nish TO the City of Keokuk, free OF
charge, electric current sufficient for
six hundred 5000 incandescent
sixteen f16) candle power lamps (or
their equivalenD in the city offices
fire station. or other city buildings az
the council may elect, and in add.
ton current for necessary police
signals and fire alarms. All such cleo
trio current shall be used only at such
times as may be necessary for prop
erly lighting public Offices for the
performance Of public duties, and
operation Of said signals and alarms.
Sec. s. The provisions hereof shall
be binding upon and enure to the
benefit Of all SUCCESSORS, lessees, and
assignees OF the original grantee nam,
ed hercia and the term grantee a