The Coconino sun., 1913-04-04
MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL

of Flagstaff met in the town hall Thursday, April }, 1913, 7:3o p. m.
 Present Mayor Treat, Council men Francis, McGonigle, Switzer, and Wilson, Clerk Fleming. Absent Black and Suit.
 This meeting was called for the purpose of considering the grant ing of franchise to the Flagstaff Electric Light company.
 The following resolution was offered by w. H. Switzer and upon motion duly seconded was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, the Flagstaff Electric Light Company, corporation, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state (formerly Territory) of Arizona, has presented to the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff, municipal corporation, organized and existing in the county of Coconino, State of Ari- zona, a proposed franchise to be granted by the said Town of Flag staff to the said Flagstaff Electric Light Company, a corporation, which said proposed franchise is in words and figures as follows, to-wit:
 An Ordinance by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff granting franchise to the Flagstaff Electric Light Com pany, Corporation, for the purpose of lighting the streets and other public places of the Town and for other purposes.
 The Mayor and Common Coun- cil of the Town of Flagstaff do ordain as follows:
 SECTION I. That there is hereby granted to the Flagstaff Electric Light Company, a cor poration created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Ter ritory of Arizona, its successors and assigns, the privilege to manu- lecture, produce, supply, sell and distribute electricity, heat and refrigeration through or by any and all available means and media, for lighting, heating, power, and for any and all purposes for which electricity, heat and refrigeration can be, in any way or method, used; and to supply, sell and dis pose of the same to whomsoever may contract therefor. And to that end there is hereby granted to the Flagstaff Electric Light Company, the privilege, at the said Company's own expense, to erect, construct, operate, main tain, use and enjoy over, along, in, under and upon the streets and alleys or other public highways Of this Town of Flagstaff, poles, masts, wires, lights, conduits or any other methods or means of conveyance of electricity, heat and refrigeration.
 SEC. ?. The construction, erec- ton or laying of poles, masts, wires, lights, conduits or other conveyances of electricity, heat and refrigeration shall be made and done so as not to interfere with business or trade, due re- gard being had for the convenience and safety of the public, and in all cases where it shall become necessary to make any excava- tions in any street, alley or high way for the purpose of laying or placing any plpes, conduits, poles or other apparatus, the said com pany shall restore said streets, alleys and highways in the same condition as existed prior to the performance of said excavations.
 SEC. 3. The privileges granted by this ordinance shall extend and continue for twenty-five years from the date of the passage hereof, provided that nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed to grant any exclusive privileges.
 SEC. 4. The power plant of the said Flagstaff Electric Light com pany shall be located within the corporate limits of said Town of Flagstaff
 SEC. 5. All charges for supply ing such electricity, heat and re- frigeration shall be subject to all legal regulations and restrictions.
 SEC. 6. All ordinances in con- flict herewith, particularly Ordi- nance No. I6, passed by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff, on the 27th day of July, A. D., 1895, and approved by the Mayor of Flagstaff on the 27th day ot July, A. D. 1895, and ordi-