The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-08

Twelve " =" 600 per mo.
Thirteen " +" Il" Gas per mo.
Fourteen " $50 per mo
Fifteen 4" " SIS per mo.
Sixteen Z" 100 per mo.
Twenty or more 4oc. each.
Are lamps 500 per mo.
The above rates are for service
to midnight and one light in each
Eve will be permitted to burn all
night; other lights burning all
night will be charged for at the
rate of seventy-five cents each per
month. For ordinary family use
for service to midnight, the rate
shall be two dollars per month for
not to exceed eight incandescent
lamps, sixteen candle power and
twenty-five cents for each addi-
tional light. In lieu of the above
rates for commercial and residence
lighting, the purchaser may pro-
vide 6rst-class approved meters
for each customer, and shall be
permitted to charge for such SER
vice not exceeding the sum of ten
cents per Kilowatt hour, with a
minimum charge of not less than
one dollar for any one month;
said customer having the right to
elect which rate he will accept.
For all purposes not herein
specifically provided for, the rate
shall be reasonable for light furn-
ished, including a reasonable charge
for any and all lamps. wiring and
fixtures, so furnished to the COM
mercial consumer.
Fifth-Said purchaser shall be-
gin in good faith the erection of
said lighting system within sixty
days from the date of the accept
ance of his bid and shall have same
completed and in service, within
twelve (12) months from said date.
Sixth-Said purchaser shall do
no work upon any of the streets,
alleys, public squares or public
places in said city, except upon the
direction of said city and under its
control and shall hold said city
harmless from loss or damage that
may occur to any person or prop
erty by reason of the construc,
ton, operation or maintenance of
said lighting system. All work
shall be done in a careful and ex-
pedient manner, and all streets,
alleys, public squares and other
public places on which work is done
shall be put in as good condition by
said pafchaser as they were before
said work was done. Said poles,
wires, lamps and other apparatus
shall be located as directed by said
city. provided, however, if the
Mt. Sterling Water, Light & Ice
Company should become the pur-
chaser of this franchise then, in
that event, the poles, wires, lamps
and apparatus shall remain sub
sJantially as now located.) +.
Seventh-It is understood and
agreed that the rights and privi-
leges granted hereunder are not
exclusive.
Eight-Said purchaser shall also
furnish, without charge, lights for
the City Buildings, the city to furn-
ish all lamps, wiring or fixtures or
pay the purchaser reasonable price
therefor.
Ninth-This franchise or priv
lege is assignable by the purchas-
err. but the person, firm or corpor-
alton, receiving same if assigned,
shall be bound by all the terms,
stipulations and conditions pro-
vided for herein. This franchise
or privilege shall not be assignable
to any one not responsible and
such assignment shall not be valid
until same is approved by the City
Council of the City of Mt. Ster,
ling, Kentucky.
Tenth-This ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage
and publication as provided by law
w. A. SAMUELS, Mayor.
Attest