The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-01
PROCLAMATION

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luton authorizing me as mayor Of the
city Of Chickasha to call q special
election for the purpose Of submitting
to the qualified electors Of the city Of
Chickaaha the question Of granting
TO the Big Horizon OH and Gas com.
pany, a corporation, its successors or
assigns, a franchise to use the streets,
alleys, avenues, lanes and public places
OF the city OF Chickasha for a period
OF twenty-five years for the purpose
Of laying, constructing, maintaining,
removing, using and operating one or
more lines Of gas mains and branch
pipes, with necessary feeders, for the
purpose OF supplying the inhabitants
pf said city with natural gas for light
ing. heating and power purposes;
which franchise is as follows, to-wit:
ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance granting unto the Big
Horizon oil and Gas company, a cor
poration existing under the laws OF
West Virginia, and duly licensed to do
business in the state OF Oklahoma, its
successors and assigns, the right and
privilege to lay, maintain end operate
a system Of gas pipes in the city Of
Chickasha, Oklahoma, for the purpose
Of furnishing natural gas for Lighting,
heating, power and fuel purposes, and
to fix the price Of such gas, for the
period OF twenty-five years next sue
ceeding from and after the date Of
the passage of this ordinance.
Whereas, At a special election held
on the 3rd day of December, 1912, in
the city of Chickasha, for the purpose
Of submitting to the qualified electors
Of said city the question Of granting
the Big Horizon OIL and Gas company
franchise to use the streets Of said
city for the purpose of furnishing the
inhabitants thereof with natural gas,
a majority of the electors voting there
at voted In favor Of granting said Big
Horizon Oh and Gas company ffan-
chise in substance as contained here
in; therefore
BE 1t ordained by the mayor and
OF the city Of Chickasha,
oklahoma:
Section 1, That, subject to the
terns, conditions and provisions of
this ordinance, there is hereby grant
ed unto Big Horizon OIL and Gas com
pany, its successors and assigns, the
right of way along, through and under
the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys,
sidewalks, public squares, and public
places in the said city for the pur-
pose Of laying, constructing. main
tanning, removing, using and operating
one or more lines of gas mains and
branch pipes, with necessary feeders
and service pipes, drips and other
devices necessary or convenient to the
operation of such lines and
pipes in conducting and supplying and
delivering of natural gas to the con-
iumers thereof, for lighting, heating,
power and fuel purposes.
Section 2. That, in the work Of lay
ng, removing, changing or repairing
Is pipes, the said Big Horizon Oil and
las Co., its successors or assigns,
hall not unnecessarily interfere with
he ordinary use or occupation OF any
itreet, avenue, lane. alley, sidewalk,
,ublic square or public place, nor In
ure nor interfere with, nor change
my existing arrangement such as
public squares or public
places, nor other public or private
works Of said city Of Chickasha Okla
iona.
That the location and manner OF
aging said pipes in the streets, ave-
lues, lanes, alleys, sidewalks. public
quares, and the public places in said
iity shall first be determined by and
aid under the direction Of the city
council or their representative, and
where it is practicable to furnish gas
0 buildings situated on paved
treets by laying Of gas mains in the
llleys at the rear of the buildings on
uch paved streets, said Big Horizon
Dill and Gas Co.. its successors or as
igns, shall construct its mains along
aid alleys.
That the said Big Horizon Oil and
las Co., it's successors or assigns, OPP
rating under this ordinance, obligate
tsclf that within ten (iO) days from
nd after the time when any such
treets, avenues, lanes, alleys. side
lalks, public squares or public grounds
hall have been excavated or torn up,
t will replace with like material to its
ormer condition, all or any OF such
aid streets, avenues, lanes, alleys,
idewalks, public squares or public
laces which shall have been torn "