Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-09
ORDINANCE No. 70.

gas works IN the city OF Nina, Mich
igan.
The City of Alma ordains
Section /. The right and privilege
is hereby granted to X. b. Wagner
OF Grand Rapids. Michigan, his sue
cessors and assigns, who shall be
known and designated in this ordin-
ancc rs Grantee, to construct. main
tain and operate works for the manu-
facture and distribution of gas for
fuel. illuminating and manufacturing
purposes to the City of Alma, Mich
igan. and the inhabitants thereof, for
and during the term hereinafter spec
flied, and in the manner and upon the
conditions set forth in this ordinance,
and for that purpose they are author
lied to lay pipes, mains and conduitS,
the necessary valves. cocks and tit-
tings in and through the streets, al
legs and public places of the City OF
Alma. and to maintain and extend
the same. Said Grantee shall prop
crly and mechanically lay all such
pipes. mains and conduts, and the
necessary valves, cocks and fittings,
which shall all be new and OF stand
ard make and free from imperfec-
tons
Section .. Said Grantee and his
assigns shall lay all of said pipe
mains and conduits and service pipes
in such manner as not to interfere
with other pipes, conduits and sewers
already laid in said streets and SO as
not To injurc the same or to prevent
access thereto. over, under and around
the same for the purpose of taking
them up or for necessary eNamina-
ton and repairs; and if. i'll the laying
OF said gas pipes, mains. conduits
and service pipes, any injury shall
result to other pipes or sewers. the
expense OF repairing such injury shall
be borne and paid by said Grantee or
his assigns Said provisions shall
apply to all other pipes and sewers,
whether crossing said gas mains. or
running in the same direction.
Section 3. Said gas mains. pipes
and conduits. shall be laid at stuff
cicnt depth So as not to be an inn
pcdiment to the use OF. or an injury
To the surface Of the street, and all
appurtcnances thereto, which extend
to or above the surface OF the street
shall be so constructed and located
therein a not to interfere with the
ordinary use of the street.
Section I. Said Grantee or his as
signs shall do no unnecessary or per
maneut injury to the street or alley
nor to any shade tree, curbs or side
walks, or in any manner disturb or
interfere with any OF the city water
pipes or sewers. and shall fully in
demnify and save harmless the City
of Alma from any and all claims for
damages which said City of Alma
may become liable TO pay, by reason
of the construction, making, laying
or operating said pipes. mains, con-
duits or service pipes or the giving
OF the license right and privilege
hereby granted
Section 3 Said Grantee and his
assigns shall at all times display the
necessary danger signals around all
excavations and keep sufficient space
for travel for wagons and teams on
at least one side OF all excavations,
and shall as soon as practical, re-
store all openings to a condition
equally as good as before, and it is
especially required that i'll all cases
where work requires the exercise Of
skill as in the laying or relaying Of
pavement. crosswalks or sidewalks,
said Grantee or his assigns shall en-
ploy none but skilled workmen fam
liar with the execution OF such work.
Section 6. All meters used for the
purpose OF furnishing gas for any
purpose shall be furnished by said
Grantee and assigns free of charge.
Said Grantee and assigns may re-
move meters from the premises of
any person occupying same, provid-
ing no gas has been used for the
period of one month, but if the occu-
pant of such premises shall pay
scvcnty-five (i5) cents per month
minimum charge. such meter or me-
tiers shall not be removed by said
Grantee or assigns.
Section :. (A) Quality. Said gas
furnished by said Grantee or assigns
shall have calorihc value OF not less
than five hundred and fifty $500
British thermal units gross per cubic
foot as determined by standard ca
lorimeter measured at sixty COO de-
grccs Fahrenheit and under baromet-
rio pressure of thirty 900 inches of
mercury.
Section :. CD Illuminating Power.
Said gas furnished by said Grantee or
assigns shall have an Illuminating
power OF not less than sixteen G6)
candle power as determined by a
test by standard apparatus.
Section !. Co Pressure. Said gas
shall be delivered at the inlet of the
consumers meter at uniform and suf-
hcicnt pressure.
Section s. Rates The rights and
privileges herein granted are upon
the express condition that said