Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-13

Americas Power Company, it's success
sors and assigns shall not be required
to extend its line or lines more than
$50 feet to serve any one customer.
Section 2. The said Americas Power
Co., its successors and assigns, shall
sell electric energy at a reasonable
rate mot to exceed SC the K w. hour
and when bills are not paid therefor
before the 10th day of the month fol-
lowing that in which the current was
consumed charge of ten per cent
shall be made in addition to the above
price.
Section g. The said Americas Power
Co., its successors and assigns, shall
have the right to make a minimum
charge of one dollar and twenty-five
cents ($125) per month per light con
sumner. This minimum charge, how
ever, shall give each consumer the
right to use electricity to the amount
of one dollar and twenty-five cents
($1.25) each month without further
charge, but each month shall be con-
sidered independent of any Other
month or months.
Section 4. The said Americas Power
Co., its successors and assigns, shall,
in all cases, restore all streets, al
legs and public places disturbed BY
them in connection with the distribu-
ton of current, to the original or
equally good condition. In considera-
ton of the reduced prices, it is un-
derstood that no underground system
of distribution shall ever be required.
Section 5. 1t shall be violation OF
this ordinance punishable, on convic-
ton as prescribed in Section 10 of the
charter, for any person to connect or
otherwise tamper with the street pole
line wiring system or other appurte-
nances of any system or part of sys-
TEN used. or intended for the manu-
facture or distribution OF, electrical
energy within the City of Americas,
unless such action be taken with the
consent of the said Americas Power
Co., it's successors and assigns.
Section 6. The said Americas Power
Co., tbs successors and assigns shall
at all times conduct their work IN
the streets, alleys and public places
within the City of Americas without
unnecessary obstruction of traffic and
restoration of streets, alleys and pub
lie places to their former or equally
good condition, shall be subject to the
approval of the properly authorized
officials of the City of Americas.
Section T. 1t is understood and
agreed that this ordinance is grant
ed upon the condition that the worf
hereunder shall be commenced within
sixty days from this date, and the wort
we'll under way within six months am
the plant completed within eighteen
months from the date of starting work
or otherwise to become void.
Section 8. All ordinances and part
of ordinances in conflict herewith ar
hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall b.
in full force and effect from and afte
its passage by the Mayor and Cit
Council of Americas.
Alderman Bolton moved that tn
lales be suspended and above ordi
renee be put upon its final passage.
Alderman White made substitute mo
Ii, n that above ordinance be referre
to city attorney.
Substitute motion put and lost.
Original motion put and lost by nc
having unanimous consent of council
Above ordinance takes the usus
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en- motion adopted Harold Brother
are permitted to erect a sheet iro
store room on their property on Co
ton avenue.
On motion of Alderman White $3.50
to be donated to the Board of Trad
to entertain the State Dental associi
ton and $4,000 be donated to he
pay expenses of State Firemen's COZ
ventiOn.
Alderman Poole offered substitu
motion that $4,000 be granted for Il
Dental association and $500 for IL
Z Firemen's convention.
On motion substitute adopted.
Matter of opening up Hampton sire
+ south, referred to street committee.
On motion adopted the Fire commi