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

ten 0O) days from the time the cause
for such detention has been removed
and said Big Horizon Oh and Gas Co.,
its successors or assigns, obligates it,
self further that it, the said Big Hori-
zon OIL and Gas Co., its successors or
assigns, falling or neglecting to repair,
replace, or restore any part of such
street avenue, lane, alley, sidewalk
public square or other public places,
within the time herein mentioned, and
IN the manner hosefn mentioned, then
said city Of Chickasha may replace, re-.
pair, or restore the same at the cost Of
the said Big Horizon OH and Gas Co.,
its successors or assigns.
Section 3. That the said Big Hori-
zon OIL and Gas Co.. its successors or
assigns, shall at all times hold and
save the city OF Chickasha harmless
from any and all damages to the per.
son and property Of any individutl,
company or corporation, occurring By
reason Of, or growing out Of, the use
and occupancy Of the streets, evenues,
lanes, alleys, sidewalks, public squares
and public grounds Of said city, by the
construction and operation OF said Big
Horizon Oil and Gas Co.'S gas plant.
Section 4. That the sal Big Horl-
zon OIL and Gas Co., its successors or
assigns, shall also furnish and lay all
necessary pipes for connection to the
curblng in iiont of the buildings to
be connected with said pipes for the
purpose of securing the said natural
gas, except where the pipes are laid in
alleys then to property line
Section 5. That the said Big Hori-
zon Oil and Gas Co., its successors or
assigns, shall for d period Of twenty.
five (25) years from and after the date
Of the passing Of this ordinance be
entitled to charge for natural gas fur
nished to the citizens and paDlic build
ings In the city OF Chickasha, Okla
homa, for the first three (9) years
from and after the date Of the passage
Of this ordinance maximum rate CT
not to exceed forty (4O) cents per
thousand cubic feet, and for the next
twenty-five (22) years next succeed
ing from and after the expiration OF
the said first three (S) years, a max
imum rate Of not to exceed fifty (50)
cents per thousand cubic feet. Pro-
vided, however, that the charges for
gas to any consumer shall not be less
than one t$l,O0) per month, to cover
expense of necessary attention and cx-
animation of meter and connections
and other services of said Big Horizon
Oil and Gas Co., its successors or as
signs He
Provided, however, that all bills for
gas consumed shall be due and pay
able on or before the tenth day Of
each and every month for gas con-
sumed the last preceding month, and
provided further, that each consumer.
during the term of said twenty-five
(25) years shall be allowed discount
of five (5) cents for each thousand
cubic feet OF gas consumed during the
last preceding month, Off the price
Of bill charged consumer for gas fur
nished during the last preceding
month, If such consumer pay such bill
within said time aforesaid, namely, on
or before the tenth day OF each month
following in which said gas was fur.
nished. And, provided further, that
Big Horizon Oil and Gas CO., its sue
cessors or assigns, shall furnish met
ers for consumers without cost, except
at the minimum rate as herein pro-
yided. But a charge OF one ($100) net
may be made for each and every meter
lre-connected when meter is cut out by
reason Of consumer becoming delin-
quent.
And upon the filing of this written
acceptance provided hereafter, the
prices aforesaid shall be deemed fixed
for the period of twenty-five (25)
years aforesaid, between the said city
Of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and the said
Big Horizon Oil and Gas Co., its sue
cessors and assigns, and the said Big
Horizon Oil and Gas Co., its success
crs and assigns shall not within theI
period Of twenty-five (25) years charge
the said citizens of the city OF Chick
asha, Oklahoma, who are consumers
Of Natural gas, more than the maxi
mum rate herein specified; neither
shall the said city of Chickasha, Okla
homa by ordinance or otherwise, re-
quiro said Big Horizon OIL and Gas
Co, its successors or assigns, to fur
nish natural gas at a lower rate than
herein named; provided. however, that
the said Big Horizon Oil and Gas Co.,
its successors or assigns, shall not
have any exclusive franchise rights or