La Junta tribune., 1911-08-19
-EcTRic FRANCHISE GRANTED.

0nty commissioners granted fran
fse to the Pueblo and Suburban
action and Lighting Company for
right OF way for their proposed
transmission line along the county
ads between La Junta and Swink
ID Manzanola and Fowler, the re
hinder OF the right OF way having
zen acquired by purchase from pri-
LIE owners. The contract with the
ainty Is a very liberal one. the pro-
r. ions of which are given In detail
\ the resolution passed by the board
rs week and included in this article.
ne county commissioners made
~ minor changes In the resolution
submitted TO them by the com
my, one providing for the annual
yment of two per cent OF the gross
avenues to the county and the var
{Sus towns, and the other making the
Night of the poles at road inter
Motions thirty feet instead OF twen-
D The resoluti ION. as revised by
Ne! county commissioners. has been
Int to the Chicago offices OF the
oompany for approval. and as the
eAanges made are not vital 1t is
tnpught they will meet with the ap-
pbaticn OF H. NJ. Byllesby Co
Manager Raber made one conces-
npn to the people of Rocky Ford by
n(anting them rate of $3.50 per
pnth for street arc lights. the rate
noing the same as is now in force
La Junta. The company Is to com
Wence work upon the transmission
uue within period Of ninety days
end IL is to be completed and In OPP
9sotion within period of one year.
The resolution as finally passed by
u board OF county commissioners is
= follows;
Nhers rs. the Pueblo and Suburban
Traction and Lighting Company
cosporation organized and existing
under the laws of the state OF Colo
raAo. has applied to this board for
the right, privilege and franchise to
construct, maintain and operate along.
over upon, under and across public
highways OF, the county Of Otero. In
the state OF Colorado. line OF
poles with necessary wires. appliancu
and appurtenances, hereinafter refer
red to as transmission line. for the
purpose OF transmitting electricity
for lighting. heating. power and other
proposes;
And whereas. in the opinion OF this
\1pard. such right. privilege and fran
Iise should be granted.
Now, therefore. be IL resolved by
- Board Of County Commissioners
the comfy OF Otero. In the staats
Colorado:
That said the Pueblo Traction
- Lighting Company. its SUCCESSORS
- assigns. hereinafter referred ia
= grantee. In hereby granted the
s1ght. privilege and franchise for and
airing the term OF twenty-five ,2a,
years from and after the date Of the
nhoption Of this resolution. to con
oeruct. maintain. renew. repair and
NDerate q line of poles with the ne
GDssary wires. appliances and appur'
eonances. including telephone wires
uped In connection Herewith. over,
0,on, along. under and across any
md all public highways Of the coun-
OF Colorado. now existing or here
1f,er laid out for the purpose OF
transmitting electricity for light,
Neat. power and other purposes.
=. Said transmission line shall be-
- constructed and maintained ms not
. obstruct or hinder travel on any
- said public highways. And the
0ires shall be not less than twenty
1sO, feet from the ground. and where
they cross a public road shall be- not
rss than thirty t3o) feet. All poles
~ be- set within two 90 feet from
he outer line OF the highway.
~. The grantee shall not charge
r. than twelve cents nscl per
kf3~au hour for eiectriciy used for
illuminating purposes. nor more than
eight cents tScl per kilo~su hour
Cpr electricity used for power or
eaher purposes. provided. however
ohat the grantee shall be permitted
p make . minimum charge of One
1oiiar and fifty cents tSi.sop PER
Sonth per- meter from each consumer
electricity for Illuminating pur'
sDscs. and one dollar tei.0oD PER
Aonth for each horsepower of install.
I'D capacity of electricity using de-
Siccs for power or other purposes. A
1iscount of i.n u0D PER cent shall