Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-22

pressure at the entrance OK the SeTV'
ice line to said building.
| It il understood that the rates
above mentioned are the maximum
rates but the grantees herein shall
have the right from time to time with
in the limits Of the prices above. men
toned to fix. readjust and regulate
such prices for any and all services
rendered. provided the price shall be
the same to all customers for like serv-
ice at like times and under like con-
ditions Of use. In case the grantees
should readjust the rates as herein
provided. such grantees shall file
with the city clerk schedule Of
tprices as 80 readjusted, and such
schedule, while so filed with the city
clerk shall become and be part Of
this ordinance.
Sec. S. AS security for the perform
ance of the conditions Of this ordinance
on the part OF the grantees, they shall,
prior to the beginning Of any con-
struction work contemplated under
this ordinance, execute and file with
said city bond in the penal sum OF
five thousand dollars ($5,00O) with
surety to the approval Of said city,
which bond shall be conditioned up
on the faithful performance by the
grantees of each and every stipulation
and provision contained in this or
dinance and for carrying out Of the
| terms and conditions herein during
! the entire period covered hereby and
such bond shall be continuing bond,
subject to the. approval of said city.
and said city reserves the right to re-
quire renewal Of sucn bond at any
time that it deems the surety thereon
inadequate, or when the same be-
comes impaired in any amount by
reason of such claims and demands
against the same. or otherwise.
Sec. s. Said grantees herein. before
constructing or repairing or renewing
any of their system in the streets, al
leys. avenues, commons and other pub
lie places within said city shall obtain
a written permit from the city engineer
of said city. and the city shall issue
said permit to said grantees under
reasonable restrictions and conditions.
Sec. Z. If at any time after Sept. L.,
1915. the persons, officers, or body
authorized by the statutes of the state
of Iowa to fix the rates which the said
grantees may charge for heating SER
vice desire to investigate and inspect
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said grantees, to ascertain the facts
and values necessary to determine
whether said rates charged by SAID
grantees are reasonable, they may
cause said Investigations and inspec-
tons to be made by persons skilled
and competent to make said investi-
cations, and for that purpose may have
access to the books. records. vouchers
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all reasonable times. Provided, how
ever. that said Investigations shall be
conducted in such a manner as not to
interfere with the proper transaction
of business of said grantees. And the
said grantees shall not be required 20
permit accessr to their books, records
or properties > Oftener than once in
each twelve months, and the grantees
herein shall at all times keep and
maintain within the state of Iowa COM
plete records of their business
Sec. 8. 1t is further provided that all
conduits used to accommodate the
pipe line and service OF the grantees,
shall be composed of concrete or other
suitable material and shall be SO con-
structed as to offer the proper resist
ance to Withstand ordinary street
traffic. All ssteam~pipes and services,
where they are installed under the
paving, must be insulated with an
approved insulation and be provided
with suitable and effective methods
of taking up expansion and contrac-
ton of the pipe. All service pipes
shall be laid by the grantees at
their own expense up to the curb line
If the pipe line is in the streets and
up to the property line if the pipe
line is in the alley. The consumer
shall pay for the service line from this
point into his building. The grantees
shall, in all cases, furnish a suitable
| meter or meters to be Installed at their
expense on connections provided by
the consumer.
| Sec. 9. 1t is further provided that if
any repairs shall become necessary at
any time, to the distribution system
of grantees. endangering the public,
or to any part of the street, alley
| or public grounds caused by the neg
| ligence or want Of care of said gran
| tees in repairing the same after hav-
| Ing installed their service, such re-
pairs shall be made by grantees with
| in ten days from the time notice is
| given by the city to the grantees o.
| the necessity of such repairs, and If
such repairs are not made within said
time of ten days the work of repair
may be done by the city and the cost
thereof together with an additional
charge of Is per cent over said cost
shall be assessed and collected of
| grantees by said city.
Sec. 10. 1t is further provided that
the grantees shall have their plant
and system fully equipped for supply
| ing the public with heat as herein con-
templated on or before April 1. 1914.
and that such installation shall equal
the amount of lineal feet which was
! in use under the old system, other
wise this franchise and all rights
provided and reserved herein shall
be void and of no effect, and IL the
operation Of such plant shall be dis
continued or suspended for the period
of thirty days between Sept. Is and
April Is of any one year this franchise
| and all rights hereunder shall be lost
and forfeited by operation of law.
! Sec. IL. 1t is further provided that
in event the grantees in this franchise
shall fail to comply with all the con-
ditions and requirements to be per-
formed by said grantees as provided
herein then and In that event the
rights and privileges conveyed in this
franchise and also in the franchise to
the grantees to furnish electric light,
electric power and electric current to
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